Roc Raida tears “Rock The Bells” into pieces. From the 1997 Zoo York mixtape,

Related: I’m going to see DJ Premier spin in Ottawa next month. Expect a full review and hopefully some pictures.

If you need a refresher on Izza Kizza, go relisten to his dope mixtape from last year. Otherwise, all you bail bondsman can find ML in the building on 2.4.09.

Off their upcoming mixtape, Sound Cinema, coming March 6. Smooth shit.

Download: Scripts ‘N Screwz – The Mothership

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The Bmore Club legend that brought the legendary Tear Da Club Up (and the only ringtone on my phone.. since like forever.), brings us more fire. These 2 remixes of his single, I’m The Shit from the forthcoming Alameda Coldspring are… well bananas (no Gwen Stefani). If you are at any party, or even a funeral.. play this.

Check the heat rock:

DJ Class-I’m The Shit (Lil Jon Remix) (Intro Dirty)

Via Mad Decent

DJ Class-I’m The Ish (Remix) (Ft. Jermaine Dupri & Trey Songz)

Via FirstUp (Youtube studio footage here)

(Note: Remix of the same og song but the difference in name is because the remix is clean?)

Biggie does a quick rundown of his style. Short but awesome. Another clip from the aforementioned Rap Phenomenon documentary, which is in stores now.

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RJD2 is one of the many dope artists that doesn’t get enough deserved shine around here, only a mention here and there.

With that said, a step in changing that- Ben at AlwaysHustle posted up some new tracks RJD2 released on his myspace blog. In my personal opinion, Song For You is the stand out cut of this bunch, but all are worth a listen. RJD2 has worked with a lot of underground cats like Blueprint, but I’d love to hear him work some mainstream Hip Hop acts, the results could be as hypnotizing as Mos Def on the Wylin remix.

Edit: Read comments, tracks were fake?

RJD2 – Song For You

RJD2 – Morning Break

RJD2 – Time Has The Final Word

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Twitter has been waiting, and it’s finally here- solid verses from all contributors.

Q-Tip – Renaissance Rap (Remix) (Ft. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Lil Wayne)

Part 2 of of the interesting roundtable. This part mainly is focused about the “hipster” movement and hip hop. 9th Wonder is a pretty smart dude, we co-sign his whole piece.

A slim lineup compared to last year’s which included Rakim, GZA, Buckshot and Kidz in the Hall. The only act on there I really want to see is Blu & Exile. I had fun at Paid Dues last year, but I think I’m going to stay home and play video games this time around. Tickets will be available January 31.

If you’ve been following ML for any length at all you know we have a thing for the arts around here. With that said, I though I’d share with you a cool blog that I came across, and can relate to. Krista launched a blog which showcases & chronicles her photography and her growth as an artist. Krista shares her personal insights and some technical tips, as well her emotions regarding her photography. Personally, I recently invested in a DSLR camera (no, not a full-frame), and after a few months I’m just getting a hold of all the manual controls, (no more automatic/pre-set modes ever again, even on the point and shoot-for facebook camera, ha!). As I slowly progress, its enriching to follow the trials & tribulations of someone’s growth with the camera on such a personal level. By the way, Krista also happens to be 88-Keys’ lovely wife. Speaking of whom, expect to see him on our next Beat Drop installment (ETA: next week), and check out his freshly launched blog (our sources tell us he is a huge Nautica IZOD Clothing company fan).