Kidz In The Hall – Jukebox
Another incredibly fresh track from those Kidz In The Hall titled “Jukebox” which is officially their second single. Their album Land of Make Believe got pushed back till Februrary but jamming this and “Flickin’” could almost hold me over!
Things to come from the duo include the video for “Flickin’” dropping soon as well as a free album dropping October 27th. KITH are for the people!
Dave Coresh – Come On Wit It + Add-2 – Glowstick Boogie (Prod Slot-A)
Chicago homie Dave Coresh goes in on this one.
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Add-2 – Glowstick Boogie (Prod Slot-A)
Part of DJBooth.net’s weekly freestyle series. Chicago stand up!
shouts to MWB for the links.
Brother Ali on 89.3 The Current at The Minnesota State Fair
Some footage of Brother Ali performing at 89.3 The Current’s booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Performing a new track titled “Tight Rope” off Ali’s new album Us which drops September 22nd via Rhymesayers. Ha – funny to see Ant filling in for BK-One. I mean shit he made the beats.
Also below is an interview with Ant and Brother Ali talking about the new album as well as audio of Ali preforming the first single off US titled “Fresh Air.”
Damn Ali gives me goosebumps every time.
Below, performance of “Fresh Air.”
BK-One – Here I Am ft. Phonte, Brother Ali, & The Grouch
What’s good readers? I apologize for my absence the last week or so but I’ve been crazy busy moving into my apartment, working on getting my radio show in order, Radio DePaul promotions work and getting this mixtape ready to drop by the end of September. I should be back in full force now that things have slowed down a bit, classes have started and I now have time to blog during the day. I missed covering a lot of things – I may slip them in as I rediscover things but oh well if not. Not to mention Blueprint 3 and Kid Cudi’s albums leaked – good lord!
So I’ll start off with perhaps one of my favorite things that dropped within the last week. This really needs no more explanation than the information below.
BK-One – Here I Am ft. Phonte, Brother Ali, & The Grouch
Better known as Brother Ali’s DJ, BK-One takes his years of experience as a DJ and puts on his producer hat joining forces with up and coming Twin Cities beatsmith Benzilla to craft a Brazilian musical bed for some of Hip Hop’s most engaging MC’s. Rádio Do Canibal features appearances by Scarface, Slug (Atmosphere), Black Thought (The Roots), Brother Ali, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), Murs (Living Legends), Phonte (Little Brother), Haiku D’ Etat (Aceyalone, Myka 9 & Abstract Rude), Blueprint, P.O.S.The Grouch (Living Legends), I Self Devine, Toki Wright, Aby Wolf and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble.
When not touring the globe with Brother Ali, BK-One has traveled extensively throughout Central and South America… these travels would become the inspiration for (Doomtree), Rádio Do Canibal. The title Rádio Do Canibal refers to the Brazilian poet Oswald de Andrade’s “Cannibal Manifesto”. Written in 1928, the poem described Brazil as drawing its power from the absorption of other cultures. Decades later, Brazilians were creating wildly inventive music that drew inspiration from a wide range of sources. From the Brazilian sounds of bossa nova, Bahian folk, and samba, to international styles like psychedelic pop, reggae, Portuguese fado, and the soul, jazz, and funk music of the U.S., nothing was off limits. Rádio Do Canibal is a humble attempt to capture the spirit of that Brazilian music, creating something new and exciting.
Shouts to MWB.
Wale – Attention Deficit (Album Art) + Wale – Ice & Rain
Above is the artwork for Wale’s debut album Attention Deficit which drops October 20th. Below is a leftover and will not be on the new album. Prodcution from Cool & Dre and an amazing sample. If this was left off? I can’t imagine what is to come.
shouts to illRoots.
Phil G Feat. Mikkey Halsted – Collapse + Kris Bills – NICE ILL DOPE! + 6th Sense – Yeah
Phil G Feat. Mikkey Halsted – Collapse
Two Chicago rappers blacking out on one track? Sold.
spotted at Q’s house.
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Well there is no doubt about it that this beat knocks. Some krisspy lines too. Ha…
Off Chicagoan Kris Bills upcoming mixtape Jet Pack Music, dropping 9/9/09.
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This NY producer/MC got my attention. This dude knows what he is doing. Pick this one up if you have a soul.
Donnis – CDR Interview (Video)
Shine Travis, Holley Monelle, and Mike Waxx of Illroots.com talk to Donnis about how he linked with 10 Deep for the release of his new mixtape; Diary of An Atlanta Brave, if he reads comments on Blogs, and how he secured features for his new project. They also discuss the hip hop community in Atlanta compared to New York, if he felt pressure being the next artist presented by 10 Deep after Kid Cudi, The Snack Pack Series, and Holley asks Donnis how many “thangs” hes popped in reference to his song “Pop Them Thangs.”
Dope interview – this kid is most definitely on the rise. Yo Nero – see you back there.
A.R.M. – Heaven Only Knows ft. Brother Ali (Video + MP3)
A.R.M. – Heaven Only Knows ft. Brother Ali
Twin Cities hip-hop group A.R.M. recruits Brother Ali for their sample laced track “Heaven Only Knows” which just got some visuals to go along with it. Pretty dope video – I like how Ali is bringing some attention to groups like A.RM. who deserve some serious attention.
A.R.M. presents “Heaven Only Knows” featuring Brother Ali. From our upcoming “Uprising” LP.
http://www.arm4arm.com
A.R.M. = m.anifest + krukid + Budo
Video by Sidenberg|Tesnow and Six-Ton Productions!
Mike at MWB with the download link.
XV – Mirrors Edge (Benzi Remix) (Ft. Mike Posner, Bun B. & GLC) + Mike Posner – Drug Dealer Girl (Live)
XV – Mirrors Edge (Benzi Remix) (Ft. Mike Posner, Bun B. & GLC)
Off DJ Benzi & XV’s upcoming remix project Everybody’s Nobody (We Got The Remix). The mixtape is essentially a remixed version of XV’s mixtape Everybody’s Nobody. This track features the legendary Bun B of UGK, Chicago rapper GLC and of course Mike Posner on the hook. I’m interested to here the rest of this project because I’ve had the XV mixtape in my rotation since it dropped.
Speaking of Mike Posner – check out some dope footage of “Drug Dealer Girl” performed in Atlanta.
Franz Diego – Album + Release Party Promo (Video)
On September 12th Franz Diego of Illuminous 3 will be celebrating the release of his debut self-titled album entitled “Franz Diego” at the Uptown Bar. This will be Franz’s third release this year following the release of his EP in January and his mixtape in May which can both be downloaded for free at http://www.franzdiego.com. Franz Diego has been a well known fixture in Twin Cities hip hop for the past 5 years, performing and releasing projects with his group Illuminous 3, Co-organizing the Twin Cities Celebration of Hip Hop, Hosting Radio K’s hip hop programming on “The Beat Box” and co-creating and hosting the local podcast Listen To MPLS.
The production on this album presents a very diverse and strong taste of what producers in the Twin Cities have to offer with all the mixing and recording done by Medium Zach of Big Quarters and beats from Benzilla, Brandon Allday, PC, Eyecue, Noam The Drummer, Fire Like Water and even a track by DJ King Otto. The reception of Franz as a solo artist has gone over very well with much praise through blogosphere and local DJ’s.
Shouts to the homie Franz for hookin me up with a copy. Wish I could check the release party out but I’m back in Chicago. The first single can be downloaded below. Shouts to MWB for the upload.
Drake – Successful (Ft. Trey Songz) (Video) + Nippsey Hussle – Roll The Windows Up (Video)
Drake and Trey Songz come together to make a video for their track “Successful.” Off Drake’s So Far Gone and Songz’s new album Ready.
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Video for Nipsey Hussle’s “Roll The Windows Up” which was most definitely on the soundtrack for my summer.
Nero – Emilio Sparks Interview (Video) + P.O.S. – The Mash Up Interview (Video)
We haven’t heard from P.O.S in a bit as he has been busy with Warped Tour.
The Mash Up sat down with POS in his tour bus during his stop at Sacramento for Vans Warped Tour. We discuss his new album, Never Better, Warped Tour and the rock scene, who he would love to work with in the rock scene and his plans for the rest of 2009/2010.
Brother Ali Fresh Air Tour (Video Promo)
Brother Ali is heading out on the road to support his upcoming record “Us” out 09.22.09. He’ll be joined by Evidence, Toki Wright & BK-One. Complete tour details can be found at http://www.rhymesayers.com/events-brotherali.php
Soulja Boy – Inked & Tatted ft. Wiz Khalifa + Mickey Factz – It’ll Be Ok
Soulja Boy – Inked & Tatted ft. Wiz Khalifa
Well this is an interesting collaboration – the final product is equally as bizarre.
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A brand new one from this Chi-town emcee.
Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez + Brother Ali Talks Illegal Downloading + Red Bull Big Beat Battle (Minneapolis)
Rhymesayer’s Toki Wright put up some nice footage of the Red Bull Beat Battle that rolled through Minneapolis last week. Producers battled back and forth all night which concluded with a performance from Freeway & Jake One.
Add-2: Tale of Two’s City, Vol. 3 (The Rise and Fall) (Mixtape)
Add-2: Tale of Two’s City, Vol. 3 (The Rise and Fall) (Mixtape)
You know this one will be good. Brand new mixtape from Chicago’s very own Add-2. This is one mean spitter who is on the rise.
Wale – World Tour ft. Jazmine Sullivan (prod. Cool & Dre)
Wale – World Tour ft. Jazmine Sullivan (prod. Cool & Dre)
Playing catch up today. From his upcoming album Attention: Deficit which drops October 20th.
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Drake – Forever ft. Eminem, Kanye West & Lil Wayne (prod. Boi-1da)
This is the final release of this – it can’t get any higher quality than this.
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Young Chris – Sail On ft. Curren$y
Off Young Chris’ upcoming mixtape The Network.
