Metal Lungies

Dope 2 min ditty, kinda makes you wish it was longer. Off the upcoming Back 2 Basics mixtape. Via Kanye’s Blog.

Edit: Damn it, I knew it was a familiar beat, it’s not Ryan Leslie (wtf?).. it’s an LCD Soundsystem song called Someone Great.  (Thanks to PMA)

Kid Cudi – Can I Be

I’ve been banging the Focus…-produced Marsha Ambrosius mixtape Yours Truly since it came out, so I had to bring it back for the untagged version. Mixtape DJs get a lot of hate around these parts, but is it possible that this tape is a little less exciting without Don Cannon’s well-placed gunshots and yelling? Or is it just the lack of mixing? Overall, the mixtape has a less aggressive vibe, which is a good thing on songs like “I Lost You” and a bad thing on songs like “Murdah.”

Download: Marsha Ambrosius – Yours Truly (untagged)

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We quickly mentioned Part 1 the other day, here is part 2. Most amusing part: Juelz was doing the Sizzurp (not even the liquor!) heavy. 100 Hawaiian Punches mixed on deck?!? I guess their shared loved for the ‘Tussin is why Juelz and Wayne were/are so close.

Also, here is some behind the scenes footage of that movie that ML can’t live with out that was unleashed today as well, not a day year(s) late or anything. Cristal in a water bottle? Check! Balancing water cups on the behinds of Classy ladies? CHECK!!! Random Dip-set goons giddy about their straight to DVD acting debuts? YOU ALREADY KNOW.

All Jacked from Miss Info.

The Score remains one of my all-time favorite albums. Here’s John Forte, Wyclef and Pras rhyming for an amazing 20 minutes for Funkmaster Flex in 1997. Last year, then-president George Bush commuted John Forte’s 14 year jail sentence. Moral of the story? Make friends with Carly Simon.

Download: John Forte, Wyclef and Pras – ’97 Funkmaster Flex Freestyle

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Today marked the 3rd anniversary of J Dilla’s passing, It wouldn’t be right if I didn’t post something up to remember the man and his craft.

Here are some things that I came across today that I recommend you check out in remembrance:

• Brandon has, well deservedly, dedicated the whole month to breaking down each and every single track from Dilla’s masterful instrumental album Donuts.
• SofaKing got a bunch of noteworthy cats such as Black Milk & 6th Sense to list their 10 favorite Dilla beats. It’s interesting to see there isn’t that much overlap, which reiterates how deep & diverse his Catalog of work was.
• Stones Throw recently shared a live recording of Jaylib show from 2004 (with a guest appearance by Common), download it and check out the pictures & some words form J. Rocc.
• Sweeney has some tracks and info on how you can purchase A Suite for Ma Dukes EP, which directly benefits Dilla’s mother.
• And if you have somehow missed it last year, ML’s Dilla Beat Drop is worth your time as well.

Note: This was supposed to go up a little earlier, but just as I was about to publish, the internets went out. Thanks Comcast.

Remix Tuesdays is back after a 2 week hiatus and in honor of Raekwon announcing for the release date for Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 for the 6th time (April 7th, make your calendars!), I’m doing a Remix Tuesdays on a track off the original OB4CL.

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YES. Robbie’s got more info on TJ, for all y’all smart dumb cats.

Video courtesy of GRANDGOOD.

Cam’ron has come back to drop a track, get an XXL cover, talk to Miss Info.. and announce he is coming out with a TV show based on Larry David’s Curb Your Own Enthusiasm. Combined with the fact Curb is one of my favorite shows of all time, normally, my Cam’ron obsessive genes would kick in and I would start shaking with excitement. I really want to, but I don’t see it happening right now. You know why? HE NEVER DROPPED THE PROMISED PEDOPHILE HUNTING DOCUMENTARY. WE NEED THAT, CAM. I’M DEPRESSED, PEOPLE ARE LOSING JOBS, WE NEED A HERO (NO SULLY SULLENBERGER).

If it doesn’t come to fruition, maybe Cam should look into hosting a special episode of NBC’s To Catch a Predator. Can you imagine if one of the creepers turns out to be a Dip-Set stan? He’d probably forget about the underage kid and try to hug Cam.

So get on that Killa, put out the sequel to one our favorite cinematic experiences of all time to hold us over while you get to work to catch the pedos.

DJ drops will ruin your intimate moments, know that.

Kid Flash and Solomon Grundy stood behind me in line for the coat check posing for pictures. For every picture, Grundy threw out his arms and roared. It takes a lot to get a New Yorker’s attention, but after the second or third roar, I had to turn around and get a proper look at the guy; his hands and face were painted white and he was wearing a suit with an unbuttoned shirt revealing a white chest. His costume was meticulously detailed from head to toe. The only unavoidable breach of character was the giant kid-in-a-candy-store grin on his face.

Comic Con is where thousands of people come to celebrate their niche interests. And not just comics, but video games, anime and anything else that has ever been decried as “nerdy.” If you call something nerdy at Comic Con and you’re not being sarcastic, ironic or just a smart ass, then you’re the one who’s weird, not the guy dressed as Captain America. Comic Con is where the uncool are honored.

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