Blu & Madlib – UCLA
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
New stuff from Blu, 15 tracks all produced by Madlib, enjoy!
Tracklist
01. mad meets blu
02. fully crack
03. california bears
04. funky cowboy meets the funky drummer
05. burgandy whip (w med & jimetta rose)
06. what u c (w med & jack spade)
07. ez
08. call my nga (w bubb watts, swheatpee & lil stoney)
09. fo’ figa rings
10. we got it! (w co$$)
11. play w love
12. giv m up
13. interlude
14. cut up
15. dodger stadium
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Damu The Fudgemunk feat. Raw Poetic – Streamline
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
Vocals Written & Recorded by Raw Poetic – Produced, Mixed & Arranged by Damu The Fudgemunk
Good track from “Kilawatt V1.5” for more info and buy check: www.redefinitionrecords.com
Union – Analogtronics
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
After waiting patiently behind two singles, a dope video, and a neon-blue triangle shaped vinyl, Union is ready to unleash the most musically challenging, painstakingly crafted, MC-packed album in the dawn of 2012 – Analogtronics. Featuring Talib Kweli, Elzhi, MF DOOM, Roc Marciano, Guilty Simpson, and more, Union produces space-aged bangers that mold perfectly around each guest, in addition to sprinkling in a few lush, eye-widening instrumentals. This is the full length we have all been waiting for.
For more info and buy check: www.fatbeats.com
Tracklist
01. Intro
02. Mystery Part 1
03. Time Leak feat. Talib Kweli and Sly Johnson
04. Coco Mango feat. MF Doom
05. Light Odyssey
06. Good Morning feat. Moka Only
07. Song for Janasa feat. Rachel Claudio
08. Wings feat. Elzhi
09. Fallin feat. Rapper Pooh and Janic
10. Blue Wave
11. Preset Mars feat. Roc Marciano
12. October Rush
13. Digital Delight feat. Guilty Simpson
14. Space B Boy
15. Sky Dust
16. Baby Mama feat. Mani Hoffman
17. Mystery Part 2
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Eric Lau – Can You Feel It? (feat. Guilty Simpson & Fatima)
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2012, Rap USA
Track from upcoming Eric Lau’s Mission EP, enojoy! For more info and buy check: www.kilawattmusic.com
Blu & Exile – Give Me My Flowers While I Can Smell Them
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
“New” stuff from Blu & Exile! unmastered/ unmixed album recorded back in 2009, enjoy
Tracklist
01. A Letter
02. More Out Of Life
03. The Only One
04. Mask Your Soul
05. I Am Jean
06. Money
07. She Said Its Ok
08. Goo dMOrning Neighbor
09. Everybody Nose (feat. Johaz & Fashawn)
10. Dont Be Jelly
11. Berries & Juices
12. Seasons
13. John Mccain
14. O Heaven (Bonus)
15. Ope (Bonus)
Damu The Fudgemunk “Faster Rhyme For Self”
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
“Faster Rhyme For Self” features Damu on the beats, rhymes & cuts! Produced, Written, Performed, Mixed & Arranged by Damu The Fudgemunk, Mastered by K-Def , VERY LIMITED 7″ vinyl available ONLY at www.redefinitionrecords.com More info: www.wonkabeats.com
Black Star – You Already Knew
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey are Black Star. “You Already Knew,” produced by Oh No, is the first song off ‘Black Star Aretha,’ the group’s tribute to the legendary singer, Aretha Franklin.
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9th Wonder – The Wonder Years
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
After years of speculation and delays, multi-platinum, Grammy award winning producer 9th Wonder is set to release his long awaited solo album The Wonder Years. The former Little Brother member brings a star-studded cast to the album that includes Erykah Badu, Raekwon, Talib Kweli, Murs, Mac Miller, Saigon, Kendrick Lamar, Warren G, Big K.R.I.T, Pharoahe Monch, Marsha Ambrosius, Skyzoo, Big Remo, Rapsody, and former Little Brother groupmate Phonte Coleman.
For more info and buy check: www.9thwonder.com
Tracklist
1 Make It Big feat. Khrysis
2 Band Practice pt.2 feat. Phonte & Median
3 Enjoy feat. Warren G, Murs & Kendrick Lamar
4 Streets of Music feat. Tanya Morgan & Enigma (of Actual Proof)
5 Hearing The Melody feat. Skyzoo, Fashawn & King Mez
6 Loyalty feat. Masta Killa & Halo
7 Now I’m Being Cool feat. Mela Machinko & Mez
8 Never Stop Loving You feat. Terrace Martin & Talib Kweli
9 Piranhas feat. Blu & Sundown (of Actual Proof)
10 Peanut Butter & Jelly feat. Marsha Ambrosius
11 One Night feat. Terrace Martin, Phonte, & Bird and The Midnight Falcons
12 Your Smile feat. Holly Weerd & Thee Tom Hardy
13 No Pretending feat. Raekwon & Big Remo
14 20 Feet Tall feat. Erykah Badu & Rapsody
15 That’s Love feat. Mac Miller & Heather Victoria
16 A Star U R feat. Terrace Martin, Problem & GQ
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Declaime – Self Study
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
New Studio album from West Coast hip hop artist Declaime also known as Dudley Perkins. Titled Self Study, the album is a introspective look at Dudley’s own self growth and his transition from an MC into a label owner. The album also serves as a wakeup call to the people of planet earth and is meant to be a tool to help raise the vibration on this planet. The album is being released on July 12th on his own label Someothashipconnect. The 17 track album is produced entirely by artist/producer Georgia Anna Muldrow, and also includes a 60 minute documentary called Inter Planetary Peace Talks.
For more info and buy check: www.someothaship.com
Tracklist
01. Introversion
02. Poet
03. Ship’s Doctor
04. Illicit Fonk (feat. Prince Po & Illicit Child)
05. Self Study
06. Fresh
07. Coonspiracy
08. East Meets West (feat. Kev Brown)
09. Perfect (Git A Taste)
10. Dirty Dude (feat. Officers Black & White)
11. Msonedrum
12. Zoom (feat. Med)
13. Tribal Warfare
14. Quartz (feat. Ogech Chieke)
15. Innervision (feat. The Rev)
16. Lifestyles (feat. Shana Muldrow)
17. Movin (Feat. Lmno)
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Exile – 4 Trk Mind
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
In this man are the traces of becoming. the display of veins strung into a multi-colored silhouette of a man born out of the electric dawn of the late seventies. Birthed from a songwriter father who struggled to unveil to his son the distortion world of drugs, song, and love, he discovered early that we are all in exile from one another. The boy grew up fascinated with the world of horror films, new wave pop, rap music, and graffiti. His spray paint fingers grazed dusty record sleeves, transformed a cheep home stereo into a mixer, and connected a young man with the current that changed his head. After years of journeying through sweat drenched undergrounds, and strobe light shadows, a man emerged. One who finds consolation in the fractal universe, one who has discovered love in a Technicolor death valley, and one who realized that those of the Diaspora of love can find community through song, he radiates wax for us. A man who is wired to the electric field of his past where he has loves and lost, and discovered the intervals of an off beat, kinetic world, he offers his songs as flesh, this music is an artifact of a man who shares his quantum of experience, who wants you to plug into his design, bridge the gap of our individual exiles, and discover the art of becoming electric through analog tape hiss.
For more info and buy check: www.soulspazm.com
Tracklist
01. It’s Me
02. The Man
03. You and I
04. Klepto
05. Love, Luv, Love
06. Younger Days
07. Crazy In the Head
08. Knight Rider
09. If You Know Like i Know feat. Alphabet Four
10. 4ever (Friend Zone Prt. 1))
11. Momma Song
12. When Nothing Left (feat. Blu)
13. 2039
14. Who Are You?
15. I Like You As You Are
16. Wanna Be
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B. (aka Blu) – Jesus LP
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Recently, a mysterious album titled Jesus turned up on the popular music site Bandcamp, uploaded by an artist calling himself “B”. Soon, the LP was discovered to be the latest work from enigmatic L.A. rapper Blu, and within hours, it was the talk of the blogosphere.
Featuring production from Madlib, Alchemist, and Hezekiah, and an appearance from Planet Asia, Jesus features some of the most intriguing collaborations of Blu’s career. With fully mastered audio, plus CD and vinyl editions, this important edition to Johnson Barnes’ catalog will finally be heard as it was meant to be. Officially the debut for alter-ego “B”, Jesus is sure to satisfy the cult-like fanbase that’s been steadily growing around the artist most famously known as Blu.
For more info and buy check: www.nature-sounds.net
Tracklist
01. New S**t
02. What If I Was
03. On The Porch
04. Lucky
05. DMV
06. Burgandy
07. 4 U
08. Doo Whop (feat. Planet Asia)
09. Bird N Beez
10. Jesus
11. Do The Knxwledge
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Pete Rock and Smif-N-Wessun – Monumental
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun have joined forces for a MONUMENTAL album. Pete Rock has provided the entire production on the album, as well as vocals on several key tracks including the title track, “MONUMENTAL.” The album features Bun B, Raekwon, Styles P, Sean Price, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot, Black Rob, Freeway, Memphis Bleek, Rock of Heltah Skeltah, Hurricane G, Top Dog of Boot Camp Clik, and Jahdan of Noble Society.
For more info and buy check: www.duckdown.com
Tracklist
01. Intro
02. Monumental feat. Tyler Woods and Pete Rock
03. Prevail feat. Raekwon
04. That’s Hard feat. Sean P and Styles P
05. Top Of The World feat. Memphis Bleek
06. Feel Me feat. Rock Of Heltah Skeltah and Bun B
07. Roses feat. Freeway
08. Fire
09. This One feat. Top Dog and Jahdan Blakkamoore
10. Do It feat. Hurrican G
11. Night Time feat. Pete Rock and Buckshot
12. (I’m A) Stand Up Guy feat. Black Rob
13. Go Off
14. Time To Say
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Co$$ – Before I Awoke
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Troy ‘Co$$’ Johnson has been bubbling on the LA scene with his tales of love lost and gained and hard street rhymes all told with heartfelt integrity. Hailing from Leimert Park, Co$$ is an artist who uses vivid imagery and sharp rhymes in his delivery to paint a clear picture of his content. Named as LA’s most underrated rapper in the LA times, Co$$ is beating off his competition.
Co$$ will no doubt make some huge waves with a debut album bursting with creativity, unique flow and original, introspective content. The production is remarkably varied, with synth laden melodies merged with dusty loops throughout in a melting pot that includes beats from Exile. The perfect balance has been made with songs that make you screw your face up (see ‘Da Meanest’ Prod. by Exile), and thought provoking, captivating sound scapes (see ‘Scriptures’ prod. by The Soul Academy). With a beautifully polished intro, ‘Risen’ brings forth that ‘shiver down your spine’ music. In typical Tres fashion, ‘Spaceman’ delivers a laid back west coast sound laced with fly pianos and a hook reminiscent of the classic Dr. Dre or Snoop Dogg bounce. Tracks such as ‘In The Wind’ give the listener that instant head nod essence. Co$$’s label mate Shawn Jackson adds one of two features to the song with his usual experience and prowess.
For more info and buy check: www.tresrecords.com
Tracklist
01. Risen (prod. J83)
02. Spaceman (prod. Fonetik Simbol)
03. Khakis and Taylors (prod. Fonetik Simbol)
04. In the Wind (prod. J83)
05. When I Feel feat. Shawn Jackson (prod. J83)
06. 10-4 (prod. Insightful)
07. What It Is? (prod. Knxwledge)
08. Burn It Down (prod. Cook Classics)
09. Da Meanest (prod. Exile)
10. Pot Ash (prod. Exile)
11. Only When I Dream feat. Sene & Aloe Blacc (prod. Chief)
12. Love Is (prod. Chief)
13. Born Again feat. Blu & Sene (prod. Fonetik Simbol)
14. No Allah (prod. Erik L)
15. Scriptures (prod. The Soul Academy)
16. Before I Awoke (No Rest) (prod. Beatnick Dee)
17. So Simple (prod. Tranzformer) [Bonus]
18. Falling From Grace (prod. DJ Playa Haze) [Bonus]
19. Star feat. Shawn Jackson (prod. Fonetik Simbol) [Bonus]
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J Rawls – The Hip-Hop Affect
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Rawls helped launch the independent Hip-Hop explosion of the late 90s by producing “Brown Skin Lady” and “Yo Yeah” from Mos Def and Talib Kweli’s seminal debut album as Black Star. He went on to anchor Lone Catalysts, one of the most acclaimed early independent rap groups, and release a successful solo album through Groove Attack in 2001. Now, more than a decade after his last solo Hip-Hop album, J Rawls is proud to present The Hip-Hop Affect. Rawls delved into neo-soul and jazz with The Essence Of Soul and The Liquid Crystal Project, but now he’s ready to make a full return to Hip-Hop. “We birthed it, created it, and reared it,” he explains. “We may not like every change, but we stick with Hip-Hop because we love it.”
FEATURING Rhymefest, Sadat X, Oh No, Tanya Morgan, Diamond D, Kev Brown, J Sands (of Lone Catalysts), Copywrite, Bad Azz, Edo G, Stalley, Casual, Count Bass D, Wise Intelligent, El Da Sensei, John Robinson, Mood
For more info and buy check: jrawls82.wordpress.com – undergroundhiphop.com
Tracklist
01. HHA Intro featuring Joshy
02. Best Producer On The Mic featuring Diamond D (of D.I.T.C.); Oh No; Kev Brown
03. Face It featuring Sadat X (of Brand Nubian); Wise Intelligent (of Poor Righteous Teachers)
04. Jewel featuring Afaliah
05. Going Through Records (Interlude)
06. Salute featuring Piakhan
07. Just Rhymin’ With Fest featuring Rhymefest
08. That Very First Day featuring Fat Jon
09. Heeey featuring El Da Sensei (of The Artifacts); John Robinson (aka Lil Sci of Scienz Of Life); LeFortheUncool; Afaliah
10. Who Am I? featuring S.P.I.R.I.T.
11. Making A Beat (Interlude)
12. Sandsy featuring J. Sands (of Lone Catalysts)
13. Ya Friends In The Way featuring Senor Kaos
14. Are You Listening? featuring Bad Azz; Copywrite; EDO.G
15. Jussy On The Mic (Interlude)
16. Why You Do
17. Find A New featuring Casual
18. Da Beatbox (Interlude)
19. We’re On Top (#OhioTakeOver) featuring 23 of Ohio’s Finest MCs
20. The Beat’s Done (Instrolude)
21. HHA Outro (Joshy Gets It)
Blu – J e s u s
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Blu has just released an unexpected lp featuring productions by Alchemist, Madlib, Hezekiah, Knxwledge, 9th Wonder, Nathan & G o d lee barnes. For more info and buy check: bjesus.bandcamp.com
320kbps
Tracklist
01. n e w s h i t .
02. w h a t i f i w a s
03. o n t h e p o r c h
04. l u c k y .
05. d m v
06. b u r g a n d y
07. 4 u
08. d o o w h o p +
09. b i r d z n b ee z
10. j e s u s
11. d o t h e k n x w l e d g e
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Elzhi – Elmatic
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
XXL and Elzhi.com are proud to present Elzhi’s new mixtape, Elmatic, for free download.
The 10-track offering—which finds the Detroit lyricist paying homage to Nas’s classic debute LP, Illmatic—was produced entirely by Will Sessions. Fellow D-Town MC Royce da 5’9” and Illmatic beatmaker Pete Rock also make appearances.
Fans can pre-order limited edition physical copies of the disc and other merchandise at elzhi.com. now.
Tracklist
01. The Genesis
02. Detroit State of Mind (Houseshoes Shout)
03. Halftime
04. Memory Lane
05. The World Is Yours
06. Represent
07. Life’s A Bitch feat. Royce da 5’9 and Stokley Williams of Mint Condition
08. One Love
09. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Pete Rock Shout)
10. Pete Rock Shout
Kev Brown – Classic Joints
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Kev Brown’s “Classic Joints” is compilation of selections, fan favorites and unreleased music from the Landover, Maryland Native’s VERY NOTABLE body of work.
If you know Kev, you know that he’s an extremely talented and humble producer/rapper, as well as a pretty generous dude. He’s sharing with us a selection of songs that he has made in the past 10 years including tracks with Busta Rhymes, Grap Luva as well as his Low Budget Crew.
For More Info on Kev Brown: kevbrown.bandcamp.com – kevbrown.blogspot.com – www.redefinitionrecords.com
Tracklist
01. Marley Marl – Feat. Kev Brown & Grap Luva – “What Ruling Means”
02. Kev Brown – “Another Random Joint”
03. Busta Rhymes – “Packin’ Them Things”
04. Biz Markie – “Games”
05. Kev Brown – “Batida”
06. Grap Luva feat. Kev Brown – “Power Bars”
07. Kev Brown Ft. Asheru, Grap Luva & Hassan Mackey – “What You Got”
08. Kaimbr & Kev Brown – “Songs” (From The Alexander Green Project)
09. Jay-Z – “Threat” (Kev Brown Unofficial Remix)
10. Kev Brown – “Always” EP Version
11. Kev Brown – “Work In Progress” (Damu The Fudgemunk Remix)
12. Kev Brown – “The Crowd”
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Blu – Her Favorite Colo(u)r
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Initially available as a low-quality download from Blu’s myspace, HFC is finally mixed and mastered, With love-themed movie quotes drifting in and out and Blu’s heartbreak raps sitting atop his own mellow production, HFC is the most distinct and cohesive project Blu has released to date.
for more info and buy check: www.nature-sounds.net
Tracklist
01. Love
02. Amnesia
03. Since
04. Morning
05. Melo
06. Wind (Terlude One)
07. When (Terlude Two)
08. Silent
09. Pardon
10. Vanity
11. Beggars’ Black Gold
12. Cellin’ Ls
13. Untitled (Loved U)2
14. Peace
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Cunninlynguists – Oneirology
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
Cunninlynguists 5th Official album featuring Big Krit, Freddie Gibbs, Tonedeff, Anna Wide of Sonnymoon and more. Produced entirely by Kno.
For more info and buy check: www.cunninlynguists.com
Tracklist
01. Predormitum (Prologue)
02. Darkness (Dream On) Feat. Anna Wise Of Sonnymoon
03. Phantasmata
04. Hard As They Come (Act I) Feat. Freddie Gibbs
05. Murder (Act II) Ft. Big K.R.I.T.
06. My Habit (I Haven’t Changed)
07. Get Ignorant
08. Shattered Dreams
09. Stars Shine Brightest (In The Darkest Of Night) Feat. Rick Warren
10. So As Not To Wake You (Interlude)
11. Enemies With Benefits Feat. Tonedeff
12. Looking Back Ft. Anna Wise Of Sonnymoon
13. Dreams Feat. Tunji And BJ The Chicago Kid
14. Hypnopomp (Epilogue) Feat. Bianca Floyd
15. Embers
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Pharoahe Monch – W.A.R. (We Are Renegades)
Posted by dOk | Filed under 2011, Rap USA
New album from Pharoahe Monch, enjoy! for more info and buy check: www.duckdown.com
Tracklist
01. The Warning Feat. Idris Elba
02. Calculated Amalgamation
03. Evolve
04. W.A.R. Ft. Immortal Technique And Vernon Reid
05. Clap (One Day) Feat. Showtyme And DJ Boogie Blind
06. Black Hand Side Feat. Styles P And Phonte
07. Let My People Go
08. Shine Feat. Mela Machinko
09. Haile Salassie Karate Feat. Mr. Porter
10. The Hitman
11. Assassins Feat. Jean Grae And Royce Da 5′9′
12. The Grand Illusion (Circa 1973) Feat. Citizen Cope
13. Still Standing Feat. Jill Scott
