Monthly Archives: December 2009

Exile – So We Can Move (ft. Co$$, Aloe Blacc).

Here’s a new joint off Radio (Remix), the project that pairs underground artists with beats from Exile’s instrumental album Radio. Exile continues to stand apart with a completely unique sound and a team of rappers that includes some serious talent. Last I heard, J. Mitchell was doing her funky thing..

Statik Selektah – I’m Wit It (ft. Talib Kweli, Cory Mo).

Here’s the latest of many collaborations between Statik Selektah and Talib Kweli. We last heard them together on the song that was supposed to be the single for Statik’s album 100 Proof (The Hangover). Also check out “Jaded” and “Do What I Believe” off The Pre-Game EP and also our..

Joell Ortiz & Frequency – Road Kill, Mixtape.

Joell once again demonstrates his ability to rap circles around most any rapper. The real standouts are “Make It Without You” where Ortiz pays an emotional tribute to his grandmother who passed away and “Stalker” where he tells the story of a woman dealing with a stalker with excruciating detail. ..

Eternia – Get Caught Up, Mixtape.

You wouldn’t think it by looking at her, but Eternia has more in common with Torae and Blaq Poet than Lauryn Hill. She’s not as violent or profane as her fellow boom bappers, but every bit as abrasive and perhaps a better lyricist. Get Caught Up rounds up tracks Eternia..

Count Bass D – O Pato.

Even thought I posted a Count Bass track just hours ago, this instrumental deserves its own post. He loops a beautiful vocal sample and dirties it up with a chant of “Bass D.” I could listen to this forever. Download: Count Bass D – O Pato via Culture King Sphere:..



Count Bass D – Everybody Knows Count.

I’ve only recently started listening to Count Bass D, but he’s easily one of the more creative and MCs/producers around in terms of subject matter and beats. “Everybody Knows Count” makes use of a Brandy sample and “T-Boz Tried To Talk To Me!” is about his having a chance encounter..

Curren$y – Famous (produced by Monsta Beatz).

Hey look, a Curren$y track off his producer Monsta Beatz’ new compilation. This is Curren$y’s sole appearance on the album, which is odd considering Mr. Beatz produced Curren$y’s debut album. Maybe he’s too busy hanging out with Jay Electronica and Mos Def. “Famous” doesn’t stack up to their previous collaborations,..

Sareem Poems – Come Get It (ft. Theory Hazit).

Here’s a new track off the re-release of Sareem Poems’ album Black & Read All Over. This is yet another crazy track on an already great album. The Oddisee-produced “She’s So So” is one of my favorite tracks of the year and trumps everything on the Diamond District album. Download:..