Wyclef -- "Born a Shotta" Acoustic Video

Check out From the Hut, to the Projects, to the Mansion, out now.
Peace.
-Mike-

New Lupe Fiasco Mixtape Dropping Thanksgiving

And we certainly will be thankful.
Looks like Lu is back in the game for good. I told you his retirement plans wouldn't last.
-Mike-

Curren$y Reps New Orleans Hard

His name is weak to me (just being honest), but his flow is not.

Curren$y is yet another powerful MC from Louisiana to take full form this year. He represents 1/3 of the new hip-hop supergroup Center Edge Territory. The group is Curren$y, Mos Def, and Jay Electronica (another New Orleans cat).

Mos and Jay-Elect have already made names for themselves in the scene, but look for Curren$y to blow up, especially once some Center Edge Territory shit starts dropping.

His latest track is "Breakfast (In & Out)" produced by Mos Def. Check it out below.

Definitely don't pass up on this dude.
Check the download links below.
-Mike-

DOWNLOADS...

1. DOWNLOAD 'BREAKFAST (IN AND OUT)'
2. DOWNLOAD 'AUDIO DOPE'
3. DOWNLOAD THE FEAR AND LOATHING IN NEW ORLEANS MIXTAPE

More Blakroc for your Hungry Ass

Yet another track has dropped from the forthcoming self-titled Blakroc project.

This one features Pharoahe Monch and RZA. Talk about a wicked collabo. RZA actually wrote the rhythm guitar part for this one too.
Catch "Dollaz and Sense" here.

Also, the latest installment of the Blakroc webisode series has dropped.
Week 10 features Nicole Wray.
Dig it below.
-Mike-

N.A.S.A. Drops Yet Another Video

It looks like production duo N.A.S.A. is planning on doing one video for every song on their debut album, Spirit of Apollo.

If you don't know the N.A.S.A. album, check it out for sure. It's the ultimate blending of styles -- it features the duo on production, with a varied cast of musicians on the mic. The lineup includes Method Man, RZA, Tom Waits, Kanye West, Santagold, MIA, Kool Keith, David Byrne, and way more. Definitely check it out.

Hopefully they'll drop a deluxe version of the album with an accompanying DVD of all the videos.

-Mike-

Wu-Tang Clan Still ain't Nothin to F#@$ Wit

Wu Tang Clansmen U-God's new album Dopium dropped recently.
The video for the track "Wu Tang" feat. Method Man just dropped.
Cool ass video and dope ass song.
I hadn't really heard much about this album, but I might have to pick it up.
-Mike-

Wale x J.Cole Freestyle at a Denny's

The crew stopped in at a Denny's or some shit on one of the BP3 Tour stops.

Blakroc Recap

I'm getting so stoked for this album, I thought I'd post all the releases thus far for those who may have missed previous posts.

You NEED to get on this. Trust me.
Official album drop date: November 27, 2009.
See below for more info, downloads, and video.
Peace.
-Mike-



Recap:
Blakroc is the collaborative brain-child of blues/rock duo The Black Keys and hip-hop mogul Damon Dash. The three came together to combine the best styles of blues with some of the strongest voices in hip-hop (Mos, Q-Tip, RZA, ODB, Jim Jones, Pharoahe Monch, Raekwon, etc. etc.). The result is fucking gold.

-Official site-

Leaked Tracks (Download Links):

• "On the Vista" ft. Mos Def
• "Stay Off the Fucking Flowers" ft. Raekwon
• "Hope You're Happy" ft. Q-Tip, Billy Danze, Nicole Wray
• Album Sampler

"Hoochie Coo" ft. Mos Def & Jim Jones
Official Music Video

Straighten Up Your Act or Face DOOM

Leave it to DOOM to deliver the most cryptic, bizarre promotional video possible.

To clue people in on his recent b-sides and rarities collection, "Unexpected Guests," the metal-faced villain delivered this eerily-uninformative short.

You have been forewarned.


Check out the official site [DOOM-UnexpectedGuests.com] for more information, as well as to hear some tracks from the disc, including "Fly That Knot" by DOOM feat. Talib Kweli ("Bout time you heard a rhyme from DOOM and Kweli" -MF DOOM).

As if that wasn't enough, Gold Dust Media just released an official DOOM application for Facebook, through which users can sport their very own DOOM mask on their profile via webcam photo.

Check it out HERE.

You know I'll be rocking mine.
-Mike-

Another New Blakroc Track to Complete Your Week

This one stars Billy Danze, Nicole Wray, and Q-Tip.

Also, we've finally gotten word of the official tracklisting for the project. The lineup has been released for a while now, but actually seeing everybody in order with track titles like that is really exciting for some reason.

Can you tell how stoked I am about this project?
-Mike-

[Download "Hope You're Happy" ft. Q-Tip, Billy Danze, and Nicole Wray HERE]

Blakroc
Blakroc
November 27, 2009
01. Coochie (Featuring Ludacris & Ol’ Dirty Bastard)
02. On The Vista (Featuring Mos Def)
03. Hard Times (Featuring NOE)
04. Dollaz & Sense (Featuring Pharoahe Monch & RZA)
05. Why Can’t I Forget Him (Featuring Nicole Wray)
06. Stay Off The F*%$#n’ Flowers (Featuring Raekwon)
07. Ain’t Nothing Like You (Featuring Jim Jones & Mos Def)
08. Hope You’re Happy (Featuring Billy Danze, Nicole Wray & Q-Tip)
09. Tellin’ Me Things (Featuring RZA)
10. What You Do To Me (Featuring Billy Danze, Jim Jones & Nicole Wray)
11. Done Did It (Featuring Nicole Wray & NOE)