Consequence gives us a big budget video complete with exotic locales and top notch video girls. But despite the obvious splurging, is there something about the way this video is shot that makes it feel cheap? Directed by the prolific Hype Williams.
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Great New York rappers are an endangered species nowadays. Von Pea and Homeboy Sandman are among my favorite local artists and Señor Kaos of Atlanta isn’t looking too shabby either.
This and “Slick Money” have piqued my interest in his project Walk Softly & Carry A Big Brick, which drops later today at Smoking Section. These two leaks suggest the project will have a 90s East Coast throwback sound.
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You may know John Robinson from his MF Doom-produced album from January, Who Is This Man? But his new album with J Rawls is an entirely different beast. The 1960’s Jazz Revolution Again is strictly jazz-based hip-hop. On “Whoizzy,” Robinson’s rapid-fire flow fits perfectly over the fluttering trumpet,
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Video for “Know You” after the jump
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The picture says it all. This comes from Big Boi’s Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty.
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Corey and DJ Premier is a good combination, and this falls in nicely with some of his recent work. I’m really looking forward to Born And Raised.
NYers, get your asses to Fat Beats at 6 to meet M.O.P. and get your shit signed by Billy and Fame! And go shake the post-Yom Kippur blues next Tuesday with Skyzoo and 9th Wonder! They’re performing! For free!
Shout out to the Audible Doctor!
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Wale’s success hasn’t exactly resulted in a DC takeover of hip-hop, but at least the DMV’s sound is getting some exposure. (DMV = DC, Maryland, Virginia)
PHZ-Sicks (pronounced “physics”) is underexposed Virginia talent. He describes his mixtape Less Than Zero as “a movie in a mixtape that follows the up and downs of artist Kristofer Williams as he tries to find his place in the world.” Cool story, bro!
“Make ‘Em Envy” is J Dilla’s “Make’em NV” with a DMV twist, using the same M.O.P. sample for the hook. The tape drops October 1.
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Speaking of 90s hip-hop, here’s a cool new ditty from the godfather Pete Rock. This song comes from the NBA Live 10 OST which also features Wale’s “World Tour.” Track list after the jump.
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Thank you, Señor Kaos and Large Professor, for giving us proper NY throwback record. Just listen to that saxophone loop. So ‘93.
Kaos’ Walk Softly & Carry A Big Brick drops on the 30th at Smoking Section.
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We’re not the biggest Rick Ross fans here at ML. We’ve made more than a few jokes at Ricky’s expense. I think AaronM put it best: “FACT: I would rather listen to MC Dookie than Rick Ross.”
But Rawse connects with Consequence and Statik Selektah for some funky soulful shit. Makes me wonder if he could put aside the ignorant generic hustle-rap long enough to make a decent album. Maybe he just needs to spend more time with Staitk Selektah.
This track is off Quence’s upcoming mixtape The Cons Vol. 6: King of Queens. Kanye West and Q-Tip are handling his next album Cons TV, which is sounding good.
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