New RJD2.
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 said,
Wrote on February 10, 2009 @ 9:49 pm
hahaha! funny joke. this shit has nothing to do with me. biter? who knows, you decide. jokester? for sure. these songs have absolutely nothing to do with me. grandgood, you either got got, or you’re in on the joke. either way, nice job on the false reporting.
and fyi, im gonna continue to do instrumental AND vocal music. just like dead ringer. or since we last spoke. etc etc etc. dont like it? tough titties, buy the instrumental version when it comes out. new album doesnt sound like any of the previous 3 albums. thank god it doesnt sound like these clips either.
Dj01 said,
Wrote on February 10, 2009 @ 11:55 pm
We got got! So these tracks were never on your myspace blog?
Taking this shit down.
Crate Digger said,
Wrote on March 28, 2009 @ 3:49 am
Yo, I’m a big fan of the RJD2 and when I heard these tracks I thought they were FIRE! But later to hear that they wernt him I was deeply upset. I did some research yall so no one gets the wrong, cause I was DOOPED! I found a RJD2 thread that said there was some confusion with youtube and alwayshustle.com, and that the videos on youtube were titled RJD2, but wasnt him, it was supposed to be an artist called Elephant Armada. He also got mixed up with some Dj Shadow and Nujabees video. The guy reportedly apologized on the site, but now it seems that Elephant Armada is trying to sue this guy because his album isnt out yet, and is wondering why his shits on youtube? So it’s an Elephant Armada leak everyone not a RJD2 leak. I’m gonna go around and post this thread for others to read so they dont get it twisted.
1981 said,
Wrote on June 11, 2009 @ 4:58 pm
The first time I heard “Song for You” was on a London radio station and even they introduced it as RJD2’s new stuff. I did see it on youtube as well, i think a fan musta posted it and just labeled it wrong?? I dunno?
I’m a huge fan of RJD2 but …………. I’m reallllllllllly feelin the Elephant Armada stuff!!!
Jeff said,
Wrote on February 19, 2010 @ 12:32 am
Check out this version of Smoke and Mirrors: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUUBjh8fTHg