Kid Cudi’s drum-less, sluggish “Mr. Solo Dolo” takes a few listens to fully digest. Cudi threw a monkey wrench at our expectations with this one. If “Mr. Solo Dolo” is any indication, Man on the Moon: The End of Day will not be a standard pop rap album. There’s a lot more to be said about this track, but I’m still too dazed by it.
And it pisses me off that I can’t figure out the sample, or even where I’ve heard it before.
The bass on this track should bother everyone in my house. If you’re not checking for Flying Lotus, you’re missing out!
via 2dopeboyz
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Stones Throw’s latest signee through new imprint Good Time Records.
Folerio is the first signing to PB Wolf’s new label Good Time Records. Wolf tried to sign him to Stones Throw, but he declined, saying "Folerio is for the people and Stones Throw is not for the people."
PBW, you’re a fool for this one.
Via Stones Throw
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Produced by Blunt. Free=only rapper who still sounds good over chipmunk soul beats. Has anyone heard Philadelphia Freeway 2 and if so, what do you think? I skimmed through a stream of it a few weeks back, but it didn’t make much of an impression on me.
In other news, I’m excited about this upcoming Jake One/Freeway record, Stimulus Package? Here’s a brief interview with Jake and Free where they discuss it. I’ve got high hopes for this album.
Via 2dopeboyz
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Not to be outdone by Method Man’s entry into the Graphic Novel game, Ghostface tells his story:
CELL BLOCK Z is the gripping story of heavyweight contender Cole Dennis, whose charisma and willpower make him a symbol of justice amidst urban chaos. However, Dennis is framed and wrongfully imprisoned for murder, and becomes the primary target in a scheme turning inmates into dangerous bioweapons. Refusing to accept this fate, Dennis becomes the destructive Ghostface Killah, and contends this time, in the fight for his life in Cell Block Z.
Comes out 6.29.09, expect an ML review even sooner.
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The official single off Til The Casket Drops, “I’m Good,” has the brothers Thorton back in their comfort zone over a traditional Neptunes beat. As with “Kinda Like A Big Deal,” “I’m Good” is straight brag rap, but less aggressive and more club-friendly. I was apprehensive when I heard the Clipse were working with outside producers, but “Kinda Like A Big Deal” grew on me. Ironically, now I’m feeling “Big Deal” more than “I’m Good”. Whodathunkit?
via Complex
via RapRadar
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This song has that classic 90s posse cut feel; hard verses with a boom bap beat to match. Off Sacramento producer Lee Bannon’s Me & Marvin mixtape, which will sample Marvin Gaye on every song. Sounds good to me!
via 2dopeboyz
via Nah Right
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The Brown Bag crew stepped it up a notch with this one. A luscious beat, expert cuts, and impressive verses all around. What up to my Fat Beats family!
As it turns out, “Roses” was originally a Georgia Anne Muldrow (neosoul singer singed to Stones Throw) song for her upcoming album Umsindo, but after the guys from Frolab played it for Mos Def, he had to have it for himself. The song fits in perfectly on The Ecstatic, which also features Stones Throw producers Madlib and Oh No. The addition of Mos Def on the song is definitely an upgrade; this song has been stuck in my head since I first heard it.
via Fresh Selects
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Double Barrel is the antithesis of all the happy-go-lucky hip-hop you hear today. “Combat Drills” is the iTunes bonus track and the b-side on the 12”.
Also, Marco demonstrates how he makes a beat.
via OnSMASH
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