I’m one of those people who usually won’t touch R&B or soul unless it’s thirty years old, but Marsha Ambrosius’ new mixtape might be worth checking out. She signed to Aftermath in 2005 and has since appeared on songs with The Game (“Start from Scratch” and “Why You Hate The Game”), Busta Rhymes (“Get You Some” and “Cocaina”) and Hi-Tek (“Music for Life”). Her new mixtape, Yours Truly, is produced entirely by Aftermath staff producer Focus… This track off the mixtape really has that Aftermath sound. The other two ain’t bad either.
Wale is getting on that Phish tip, getting his full concert recordings on the internets. Annnnd did I just hear a Nirvana cover on W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. ? *rewinds*
Off the upcoming Biggie Smalls: Rap Phenomenon DVD coming out January 27th, right after the biopic. D-Dot remembers Biggie calling him to his side and singing him the hook for “Hypnotize” for the first time.
I’ve heard nothing but good things about the Biggie biopic, but I feel like it will focus on drama and omit classic moments like this.
ML friend Berk hit me up to let me know about a series of tour podcast diaries Zune is doing with Murs & Kidz In The Hall (the recent ML Hollers @ subjects). To view all of the episodes you need to sign up at Zune (here for Murs & here for Kidz). The professional quality production is nice, no camera phones clips here.
Yeah, that’s right. I posted a song called “Super Boo.” I know I’m a couple of days late with this, but this track is too dope-flavored to pass over. See also: Jim Jones Goes Backpack.
I just got this in the e-mail. I love Afro Samurai, and that first soundtrack was my shit. This looks to be just as good. If you haven’t seen the show its on Spike TV, it was a miniseries, so it only ran for 5 episodes but it was the best shit ever!!! The next season is called Afro Samurai: Resurrection and I am psyched as hell for it.
Trailer for Season 2 after the jump.
Tracklist:
1. Combat (Afro Season II Open Theme) – RZA; P. Dot
2. You Already Know – Kool G Rap; Inspectah Deck; Suga Bang
3. Blood Thicker Than Mud “Family Affair” – Reverand William Burke; Sly Stone; Stone Mecca
4. Whar – Kool G Rap; Ghostface Killah; Tash Mahogany; RZA
5. Girl Samurai Lullaby – Rah Digga; Stone Mecca
6. Fight for You – Thea Van Seijen
7. Bitch Gonna Get Ya’ – Rah Digga
8. Bloody Days Bloody Nights – Prodgical Sunn; Thea Van Siejen
9. Kill Kill Kill – Rugged Monk
10. Nappy Afro – Boy Jones
11. Bloody Samurai – Black Knights; Dexter Wiggles; Thea Van Seijen
12. Dead Birds – Killah Priest; Prodgical Sunn; Shavo
13. Arch Nemesis – Ace; Moe Rock
14. Brother’s Keeper – Reverand William Burke; The RZA; Infinite
15. Yellow Jackets – Ace; Moe Rock
16. Take the Sword pt. III – 60 Second Assassin; Leggezin; Crisi; Christ Bearer; Rugged Monk; Tré Irie; Kinetic; Reverand William Burks; Bobby Digital
17. Number One Samurai (Afro Season II Outro) – The RZA ; 9th Prince
The streetwear brand that has broughtyou 2 of the best mixtapes of the year, wraps up the year with another solid mixtape featuring Wale, Kid Cudi, Santogold, Kidz In The Hall, Kid Sister, Joell Ortiz, Jackie Chain, Hollywood Holt, Donnis, Charles Hamilton, Blu, Blaqstarr, and some dude name Kanye, mixed by DJ Benzi.
Note: As of 2:30 AM EST, the link is missing from the 10Deep site, so.. I’m assuming it will be up by the morning, sorry goes out to the insomniac/west coast ML reading set.
