Metal Lungies

The Kid Daytona is running with Cipha Sounds. As shocking as this may sound.. it has a dope 90s vibe. The CNN verse makes you think this is some shit filmed like 10 years ago.

You can download Daytona’s Mixtape which features Kardinal Offishall, Joell Ortiz, Talib Kweli, Nina Sky & J Dilla, here.

An interesting follow up to knobbz stellar interview.  

Funny shit.  I like when he spanks the whale.  

Swiped from AOR.

My favorite band at the moment.  This video only reinforces the notion that No Age is going to change the world.  These two guys from Los Angeles (Dean Spunt and Randy Randall) have made the loudest record of the year, but yet their sound remains elusive.  Mind boggling.  

More quality video here.  

Download: No Age-Teen Creeps 

Marco Polo’s homie Torae has started campaigning for Best Lyricist award at www.hiphoppalace.com, go vote now.

Craig G goes in acapella with Will Pack on DJ Premier’s  Live From The Headquarterz sirius show.

Self-explanatory.

“C’mon Wit Da Git Down” is a 1994 single by New Jersey based duo the Artifacts, consisting of emcees El Da Sensei and Tame One. Buckwild produced the original and a remix of the track for a 12′ release, featuring an appearance by Busta Rhymes.

Buckwild brings out some Large Professor style sleigh bells and an undulating bass line. Muted horns and wah wah guitar come in occasionally. Roc Raida lays some lovely scratches on the chorus, chanted by El and Tame One:

C’mon with da come on

Git down with da git down

Buck’s remix of “C’mon…” gives it a smoother feel, with an airy vocal sample singing “Ahhhhhhhhhh”. Trumpets blow every few bars. The drums hit harder and faster, instantly bringing in the head nod. In this version, El da Sensei and Tame One rap a new verse each, and Busta Rhymes takes the third verse. Busta recites the chorus like he did the chorus of Rampage’s “Wild For Da Night”; alternating between hyped and calm. I’d say the remix improves upon the original in just about every way, but what do you guys think?

Download: Artifacts – C’mon Wit Da Git Down

      Artifacts – C’mon Wit Da Git Down (Buckwild Remix ft.Busta Rhymes)

Haven’t posted anything in gear in a while so here goes. Insightful video from Karmaloop TV on the founders of one of the top “streetwear” labels.

Looks like people are starting to take notice of Pac Division, a major deal, now a McDonalds jingle? If you know me personally I don’t mess with McDonalds but I can’t hate on this, hopefully they got paid in $$ and not in Value Meals.

If you are throwing up the golden arches on the block, you can enter a contest to do your own version over here. Thanks Jen.

I really didn’t want to bump down the excellent Meth feature too far, so I’ve been sorta quiet for a few days, I’m back at it..

We mentioned Tyga recently,  this week he’s MTV’s 52 Bands/52 Weeks feature (something we’ve been sleeping on, ie the NERD ones, Atmosphere !). Check out the promos:

Diamond Life:

Coconut Juice (Live)

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