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All Star – Homies.

All Star is an emcee out of Nashville who’s been stranded on Cash Money for ages – but I’m ignorant and haven’t been paying attention to how much praise he’s been getting. “Homies” is a heartfelt dedication to the friends who supported him while he was stranded in industry limbo...

J. Dilla – On Stilts, Video.

Odd and cute charming fan made video for this track off Jay Stay Paid. Directed by the awesomely named Marcus McDammit. While we’re on the subject, here’s a little bonus Dilla beat , the instrumental to Common’s “Love Is.”  So very fresh. DOWNLOAD: J Dilla – “Love Is” Sphere: Related..



Three Things To Do When Raekwon Dies.

When he’s not unwinding his trademark crime stories, Raekwon is contemplating his mortality. I scanned his yrics and found three specifications for the Chef’s funeral: 1.“Iron Maiden”, Ironman, 1997: You might get snowed on/when I go, bury me with velour on Rae considers a track suit to be appropriate burial..

Cunninlynguists – Imperial (ft.Freddie Gibbs)

I haven’t been posting much lately, but this is so damn fire I had to share. Off Cunninlynguists’ Strange Journey Volume 2. Natti and Gibbs kill it over a dark, Organized Noize-soundalike beat. Fantastic cover too – I dunno if you heard, but Freddie likes his weed. Cunninlynguists – Imperial..


Crooked I – Guess Who’s Back (ft.Snoop Dogg).

New music from the Slaughterhouse member, with an Inspired use of a classic Snoop line for the hook. Crazy beat provided by Scram Jones, who’s been killing shit lately. From Crooked’s upcoming EP Mr. Big Face Weapon Waist. I’m glad to see rappers returning to the EP model that everyone..


Sean Price & Buckshot – The Feeling.

P and Buckshot link up over a 9th Wonder/Dan the Man thumper for the Black Dynamite soundtrack. Price kills this and those dialogue samples are a nice touch. DOWNLOAD: Sean Price & Buckshot – The Feeling Black Dynamite is an affectionate tribute to classic Blaxploitation flicks that comes out later..