Sugar Tongue Slim – Demand More 2 (Mixtape)
This man has the best name in hip-hop. Very creative mixtape. A pretty good selection of beats (some industry) and STS with a doubt holds his own. The original beats on this mixtape are FIRE too. I think we are going to be hearing a lot more from this dude in the coming months.
By the way I died when I heard the sample used on track “Dec 5th.” Shouts to that producer for diggin’ that up and flippin’ it right.
Related: Sugar Tongue Slim – In For the Kill (prod. MPIII)
Lil Wayne – Drop The World ft. Eminem (Music Video BTS)
Honestly….isn’t anything with Lil Wayne entertaining? I hear this song out in the world more than I was expecting.
Jay iLLa – Revenge of the Backpacks 2: Welcome To Chicago (Mixtape)
Jay iLLa – Revenge of the Backpacks 2: Welcome To Chicago (Mixtape)
The wait is over. Revenge of the Backpacks 2 is finally here.
Rhymefest, Mikkey Halsted, Naledge of Kidz N The Hall, Twone Gabz, Juice, Add-2, Pugs Atomz, Psalm One, J Ivy & More….
30 Tracks of remixed music and rapid fire mixing reminiscent of FunkMaster Flex’s 60min of Funk… .
Appearances By: “Super Producer” No I.D & “The World Famous” DJ Jazzy Jeff
Says iLLa:
“i’m quite pleased with the turnout although there are a few artist i really wanted to work with that didn’t get a chance to come through <- hopefully we can make it happen next time… hope i did the city right!”
-FSD
Shouts Fake Shore Drive.
Mr. Peter Parker Presents: The Grind Season Go-Getters Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Mr. Peter Parker Presents: The Grind Season Go-Getters Vol. 1 (Mixtape)
Hell yeah – Mr. Peter Parker doin’ what he does best. Hosted by J. Cole. Artists from all over the map on this one. Lots of Twin Cities artists represented too. I see you Sam Adams.
Featuring: J. Cole, Esso, Rain, iLLAJ, Kiddricc, John Hope, Chaundon, Machine Gun Kelly, Mac Miller, Ghetto, Termanology, Big Noyd, ARM, Slug (Atmosphere), Sam Adams, Slaine, T.O.N.Y, Dre Robinson, J the S, Sean Falyon, Muja Messiah, Mod Sun, Superstar LT, Mistah FAB, Jay Sun, Ace Hood, Prof, Kandid McFly, Sims, Kev The Hustler & More!
Also Peter Parker is hosting Soundset 2010. Clap for him – this is big shit! HHDYH?
shouts Pete, Kush Picasso and Zeke.
SOUNDSET 2010 LINE UP – SUNDAY MAY 30TH
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE:
Rhymesayers Entertainment and Rose Presents bring you the third annual Soundset Festival Sunday, May 30th 2010: the official Midwest kick-off of the summer with nine hours of the best independent Hip Hop music in one day. It all goes down at Canterbury Park in Shakopee, MN (rain or shine).
Confirmed artists for Soundset 2010 include: Atmosphere, Method Man & Redman, Brother Ali, Hieroglyphics featuring Del The Funky Homosapien, Souls of Mischief, Casual and Pep Love, P.O.S, Murs, Freeway & Jake One, Eyedea & Abilities, Wiz Khalifa, Cage, DJ Rob Swift, Grieves & Budo, 45 King, People Under The Stairs, BK One, DJ Revolution, Dessa, Yelawolf, Fashawn, Themselves, Busdriver, Toki Wright, Solillaquists of Sound, Prof & Rhazwell, Cecil Otter, Dark Time Sunshine, Ernest Rhodes, A.R.M (M.anifest & Krukid), Mike Dreams, I.B.E, Ice Rod, Plain Ole Bill, Mike 2600, Kid Cut Up, DJ Pratt and DJ Anton. Hosted by Peter Parker, Kevin Beacham and DJ Snuggles.
With options of two stages delivering over 40 artists performing nine hours of diverse music, an expanded B-Boy/B-Girl DJ tent, live painting exhibit, skate demo area, Slow and Low custom car show and a special Last of the Record Buyers production showcase, Soundset 2010 is guaranteed to bring the fun for the whole family!
Rhymesayers is offering a limited amount of fan pre sale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 31st at 11:00AM local time for a special reduced price of only $28 for general admission and a limited amount of VIP tickets for $75. These tickets will be available online through Artist Arena and walk up at Fifth Element 2411 Hennepin Avenue South | Minneapolis, MN | 612.377.0044. The limited fan pre sale ends Friday, April 2nd so grab your tickets early!
National on sale begins Friday, April 2, 2010 to the general public through Ticketmaster.com and Fifth Element. General admission tickets are $35 plus applicable fees ($3 facility fee and parking are included in ticket price), VIP options are also available!
For those people 18+, we are offering a special Soundset 2010 VIP experience. The VIP ticket includes the following amenities: exclusive VIP parking, separate VIP entrance to the festival grounds, access to a special exclusive VIP area near the main stage, bleacher style seating viewing the main stage, shaded tent chill area, meet and greets with artists, separate restrooms, VIP bar with adult beverages, the only location on site that will serve liquor, a special limited edition festival laminate and more! VIP tickets are $75 each (plus applicable fees) and are subject to limited availability.
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Pill – Lil’ Freak
Pill drops some bars over Usher’s latest single. Off Pill’s 1140: The Overdose dropping real soon. OK THEN!
Brother Ali & Fashawn – Breakin’ Dawn Boys (prod. BK-One & Brother Ali)
Brother Ali & Fashawn – Breakin’ Dawn Boys (prod. BK-One & Brother Ali)
In anticipation of their upcoming tour – Brother Ali, XXL Freshmen Fashawn and BK-One come together for an incredible tour theme song. Ali, Evidence and Toki Wright did something similar for their tour this past fall. This is literally hot off the press, Fashawn was just tweeting about being in the studio with Ali last night. Incredible production from BK-One is a perfect backdrop for Ali and Fashawn to trade verses. A rookie and a veteran coming together to make a track that is the definition of hip-hop.
No dates in Chicago! Come on now!
Hit the jump for a full list of tour dates.
03.29 Fargo, ND: The Aquarium
03.31 Bozeman, MT: Zebra Cocktail Lounge
04.01 Calgary, AB: Republik
04.02 Edmonton, AB: The Starlite Room
04.03 Saskatoon, SK: Louis’ Pub
04.05 Winnipeg, MB: Pyramid Cabaret
04.08 Detroit, MI: The Shelter
04.09 Toronto, ON: The Mod Club
04.10 Ottawa, ON: Ritual Nightclub
04.11 Montreal, QC: Foufoune Electriques
04.13 Providence, RI: Jerky’s Live Music Hall
04.14 New Haven, CT: Toad’s Place
04.15 Brooklyn, NY: Knitting Factory
04.16 Pittsburgh, PA: Diesel
04.17 Gambler, OH: Horn Gallery
04.20 Wilmington, NC: Soapbox Laundrolounge
04.21 Asheville, NC: The Orange Peel
04.22 Charleston, SC: The Music Farm
04.23 Atlanta, GA: Drunken Unicorn
04.24 Birmingham, AL: BottleTree
04.26 Baton Rouge, LA: Spanish Moon
04.28 Nashville, TN: Exit/In
04.29 Columbia, MO: Mojo’s
04.30 DeKalb, IL: Otto’s Nightclub
05.01 Milwaukee, WI: Turner Hall Ballroom
05.02 Des Moines, IA: Vaudeville Mews
Mishka and Greedhead Ent. Present: Das Racist – Shut Up, Dude (Mixtape)
Mishka and Greedhead Ent. Present: Das Racist – Shut Up, Dude (Mixtape)
I don’t think I’ve heard anything like this in my entire life. This is unbelievably catchy stuff but also the weirdest stuff I’ve ever heard. I already know some people will think this is the worst thing they have ever heard in their life. Hearing new music like this definitely gets me thinking about the future and evolution of music and genres. But listening to this makes me feel like the butt end of a joke.
Das Racist (Brooklyn, New York) pull elements from hip-hop, house, reggae, folk and Top 40 pop music to create some serious stoned out party anthems. I’m literally having trouble trying to describe this music in words. All I know is… I’m might be sold. I’m not really sure yet. I could easily see some of these tunes making college party playlists in the coming months. Just listen to this with an open mind. You have never heard something like this before.
Wood Shock Watches
I might start posting more and more random ass shit on here. For example designs and concepts I like etc… PRPLMNT and Saint48 combine forces to create something pretty dope. I’ll leave it to Pete over at The Goodie Bag.
Wooden accessories seems to be a hot commodity these days with brands like GoodWood NYC leading the way with their popular Jesus pieces. However, there is a new brand to take notice of. PRPLMNT and Saint48 have collaborated together to produce Wood Shock watches. Wood Shock takes the classic G-Shock watch and outfits it with a hand/laser crafted wood bezel for their custom W-Shock piece. The watches are fully functional and are available in two colours, black or red. More colourways and editions to be released soon. W-Shocks are now available for $260.00 USD on their official webstore.
Kid Quo – Big Bang Theory (Mixtape)
Kid Quo – Big Bang Theory (Mixtape)
I was an immediate fan of Kid Quo when he dropped his eQuonomy EP last year. Currently Kid Quo resides in Madison, Wisconsin but he also has roots in DC, Maryland and Virginia. Quo hops on a variety of different industry beats but makes them his own. Very clever stuff that brings a breath of fresh air.
LUNGZ – Skateboard Gangsta (Video)
This is incredibly well done. Big ups to everyone involved. I really love this track too. This track can be found on Sean Mac’s Go Sk8 of Mind mixtape. Shot and directed by Chris and Blaq over at Impakt Studios. Excellent visuals fellas! -Fake Shore Drive
I just swiped what I wrote over at Fake Shore Drive but LUNGZ is a dope up and comer out of Chicago I suggest y’all check out. I’ll be posting up this Sean Mac Go Sk8 of Mind mixtape when it hits the net.
Four New Tracks From Rick Ross
- Rick Ross – Fontainebleau (prod. The Olympicks)
- Rick Ross ft. John Legend – Sweet Life
- Rick Ross ft. T-Pain – That’s How We Do It
- Rick Ross – On The Run
Four new tunes from Rawwwse.
Prof – Animal (Video)
Some festive visuals from the biggest party animal in the state of Minnesota. Off Prof’s Kaiser Von Powderhorn 2 EP.
Prof – Kaiser Von Powderhorn 2 (EP)
I also spotted some threads from Twin Cities clothing line Check Your Six – pick up their stuff here. That throw back Timberwolves look is one of their designs.
St. Paul Slim – Wax Garlic
Hell yeah! A brand new one from St. Paul Slim off his upcoming album Bald-Headed Samsun which is set to drop May 1st. Very excited to hear the final outcome of this album. I really enjoyed “Shut It Down” when it dropped a month or so ago.
shouts to the homie Tom Dean.
DOM Kennedy – From The Westside With Love
DOM Kennedy – From The Westside With Love
Some dope new school west coast hip-hop from that dude DOM Kennedy. I’ve enjoyed everything this dude has put out. It has that west coast flavor but the feeling of something new. Nipsey, Fashawn, Jay Rock and DOM are bringing the west back.
spotted at illRoots.
Diggy – Come to Rock
Diggy – Come to Rock (Produced by Snake Eyes)
New music from 15 year old Diggy Simmons – who just signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. This time he goes over a Led Zepplin sample and it’s pretty solid.
spotted at illRoots.
KiD CuDi – Soundtrack To My Life (Video)
Incredibly dope images from Kid CuDi’s latest tour serve as the visuals for the track “Soundtrack To My Life” off CuDi’s debut album. I love this song!
Cudder couldn’t come any sooner…
Directed by Jason Goldwatch.
Fashawn – Life’s A Bitch ft. Talib Kweli
Fashawn – Life’s A Bitch ft. Talib Kweli
A slick new one from West Coaster Fashawn who was recently featured on XXL’s Freshmen list. This one is off his upcoming mixtape which is a tribute to Illmatic. This track is some serious heat. If you haven’t checked out Fashawn’s album Boy Meet’s World – please do so now for your own sake. One of my favorite albums from last year.
spotted at 2dopeboyz.
Kidz In The Hall – Fresh Academy ft. Chip Tha Ripper & Donnis
Fresh stuff! One of my favorite tracks off Kidz In The Hall’s new album Land of Make Believe, which is in stores now. Chip and Donnis guest verses are both dope.
The Dean’s List – Ready To Go + I’ll Be Okay
The Dean’s List are a pop/hip-hop group out of Boston. Now this is some sugary sweet stuff right here but it definitely has some serious serious potential. Catchy as hell – I can see this launching into the mainstream any minute if it gets put in the right hands. Check this stuff out if you like Mike Posner, Kid CuDi, Sam Adams, Chiddy Bang, Big Sean, Taio Cruz etc….
With summer right around the corner – add this to your party playlists.
You can hear a few more tracks and read up a bit on the crew over at their website.
spotted at Pigeons and Planes.
Donnis – OD (Prod. by Needlz)
A fresh new joint from one of my favorite new MCs. Can’t wait to see this dude’s career get bigger and better. This one is off his upcoming mixtape titled Fashionably Late. Lovin’ this one.
spotted at illRoots.
FakeShoreDrive Interview with J.Cole + RubyHornet TV: J. Cole Interview (Video)
DJ RTC of RubyHornet.com sits down with J. Cole while for an in-depth interview in the Lone Star state. J. Cole talks about how life has changed since a year ago, how the response has gone from hype to props, and distinguishing himself from other up and coming artists without being a jerk. Check it out.
Well done interview!
Shawn Chrystopher – The Audition EP
Shawn Chrystopher – The Audition EP
I’ve been waiting a long time for this one. Easily the best work I’ve heard from Mr. Shawn Chrystopher. I think Shawn has really found himself with this one. Presented by Mick Boogie, Terry Urban and Elitaste.
spotted at 2doepboyz.
Asher Roth & DJ Wreckineyez – Seared Fois Gras w/ Quince And Cranberry
Asher Roth & DJ Wreckineyez – Seared Fois Gras with Quince And Cranberry
I’ve always been a casual fan of Asher Roth. His mixtapes are way more interesting than his album was. Some intriguing guest features on this one from Talib Kweli, Blu, B.o.B. and Pac Div. Also some excellent beat selections for Asher to keep us occupied. Worth a listen I’d say. I love college.
artwork by Mike Waxx.
