Monthly Archives: May 2009

Blaq Poet – Hate (ft. Nore) (produced by DJ Premier).

Take a trip back to the early 90s with Blaq Poet and Nore as they keep it grimy over a traditional DJ Premier beat. This song makes me wanna watch Aladdin and play one of those old Ninja Turtles games. What up, Premo! Download: Blaq Poet – Hate (ft. Nore)..

Marco Polo & Torae – Hold Up (ft. Masta Ace & Sean Price).

“Hold Up” is the B-side to the 12” for Double Barrel’s title track. When I told Marco this sample sounded familiar, he grabbed me by my ankles and hurled me out the window of his fifth floor apartment. Check back later today for an in-depth feature on everyone’s favorite Italian-Canadian..

Guilty Simpson – Stress (produced by J Dilla).

It’s going to be a sad day when the Dilla well dries up, but until then, enjoy this Guilty Simpson x J Dilla x Eleanor Rigby madness. Dj01 Edit: Jeff Jank passed us over a link that clarifies the background info of this song here. Download: Guilty Simpson – Stress..

Co$$ – Life x Elevation (produced by Fonetik).

Co$$ is currently working on an album for Tres Records. Here are two non-album cuts produced by Fonetik that I should have posted a week ago. Co$$ further demonstrates his excellent ear for beats. “Elevation” and “Life” have a psychedelic air to them which is rare in hip-hop. Download: Co$$..






I Love Delis, Video.

I’m really only posting this because it gives me a chance to rant how much I hate subway. Subway has to be the most overrated sub shop in the universe. Ugh. Plus the smell inside of them?? Starvation is better, ask a homeless person.  I don’t get how the video..