J*Davey TONIGHT at Liv

Wow, didn’t know that J*Davey was BACK in DC after they killed it last month. And just like in June, Muhsinah and Sound of the City will also be there. Could this be a start of a once a month thing for J*D in the District? Who knows, but I wouldn’t complain.
I won’t be in [...]

Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die Originals

Notorious B.I.G. - Ready To Die Originals
Whoever posted this claims that these songs are unreleased or original tracks from Ready to Die which didn’t make the cut because of sample clearances. I can’t verify if this is true but I’m taking this dude at his word for now. (via Bol, HH&VG)
01 Intro(Original Uncleared Sample Version)
02 [...]

Rock The Bells Recap

Mos Def, originally uploaded by joshsisk.
Unfortunately I didn’t get to go to Rock the Bells for its DC appearance last Sunday but I heard it was off the chain. My bad, but life got in the way. However, DJ Eurok has some amazing coverage of the event including Tribe’s tour rider and a conversation with [...]

Big Boi - Something’s Gotta Give (featuring Mary J. Blige)

A very dope and overtly political song from Big Boi from his solo album, entitled Sir Luscious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty which drops this year. The track is slightly cliched’ but its good to see Mary J back in form.

Fools Gold

The homie Catchdubs goes in….

Nick Catchdubs Presents….Slick
01. Pase Rock “Get Money Kids”
02. 50 Cent “I Get Money (Catch On 45)”
03. Trap House “Step Into”
04. Bad Yard Club “In De Ghetto (GrandTheft Remix)”
05. Dukeyman “Shine”
06. DJ Sega “Everybody Handz Up”
07. Machines Don’t Care “Juggs”
08. Mr Vegas “Round Of Applause”
09. Moby “I Love To Move In Here [...]

Review: The Wackness Soundtrack

Soundtrack
The Wackness-Music from the Motion Picture

If you didn’t know, The Wackness is a semi-biographical “coming of age” flick starting Ben Kingsley, Josh Peck, Mary Kate Olsen, and Method Man, set against the backdrop 1994-aka the “golden era of hip-hop.” The film, which opened this month has been getting rave reviews even though its premise seems [...]

Blipster Bingo

Jacked from Non Threatening Black Male

Mixtape: Diplo vs. Santogold - Top Ranking Mixtape

Diplo vs. Santogold - Top Ranking Mixtape
Does this mixtape even need a writeup??
Tracklisting
1. Dub Selection Intro
2. 3-6 Mafia - Late Night (Unstoppable Mix)
3. Santogold - Shuv It (Disco D Blend)
4. Santogold - I’m A Lady (Diplo Mix Ft Amanda Blank)
5. Sir Mixalot - Posse On Broadway
6. Santogold - Lights Out (Diplo’s Panda Bear Mix)
7. Aretha [...]

Wavvvyyy

TCS needed balance. For all of the Flying Lotus and Rhymefest I bring… HERE 1. Max B & Big Mike Return Of The Wave - Intro 2. American Slore feat. Al Pac 3. Get Outta Jail feat. Al Pac 4. Actin Up feat. Mall G 5. Feel The Wave 6. Wave Season [...]

Public Enemy in XXL

photo courtesy Heads of Wool/XXL
My boy Dennis (Heads of Wool) interviewed Public Enemy while we were in Montreal earlier this month and his feature made XXL! Check out the interview at XXL.com and watch Chuck (and Flav, sometimes) share some knowledge about the upcoming election.
Also, check the coverage of Public Enemy’s press conference and performance [...]

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