EP: Asher Roth - Just Listen

So this is a project that Asher made back in '06. I'm not gonna lie: this jawn cranks hard. His style has changed dramatically over the years; nevertheless, this is a pretty nice project.

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Asher Roth - Just Listen (EP)

MP3: Brandun Deshay - Thomas The Train (We Can Make It) feat. LaVish and B.Allen (Prod. by Deshay Ali)

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Brandun Deshay - Thomas The Train (We Can Make It) feat. LaVish and B.Allen (Prod. by Deshay Ali)

Mixtape: Cook Classics - The New Classics

Simply put: dope mixtape!

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Cook Classics - The New Classics (Mixtape)

DMV Event: Organized Theory Presents...The 5 Elements of Hip- Hop Battle

Tuesday April 14th at George Mason University

Attention All: B-Boys, Producers, DJ’s, Emcees, and Graffiti writers.
Join the masses representing skills from across the Metro D.M.V. area! You and your crew are invited to battle for the cash, the respect, and the title. Come display your illest moves live on stage in a heated battle for the world to see. Witness some of hip-hop's finest elements including a B-Boy Battle, DJ Scratch Battle, Producer Battle, MC Battle and Graffiti Art Battle. Sign up online for the latest in event information and register for competition: http://www.organizedtheory.com

Event Schedule
1:00 - 4:00 open mic, open tables, open floor
4:00 - 5:00 graff showcase
5:00 - 6:30 bboy battle
6:30 - 7:30 dj battle
7:30 - 9:00 producer battle
9:00 - 11:00 mc battle
cash prizes and grab bags
hosted by speaks
special guest djs - ohlow, oso fresh, idol hannz, trouble, vinny vicious
live performances - k-beta, flex mathews, krayola




DJ Scratch Rules and Regulations

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Battle must be held with either 12 or 8 DJ’s.
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The promoter will appoint the timekeeper. He/She will be provided with a stopwatch and will be responsible for indicating the end of each round. The clock starts when the contestant is ready and the timekeeper says go.
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There will be a two minute preliminary round for each DJ, a three minute semi-finalist round, and a six minute final round
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Contestants must used equipment provided by promoter. Only vinyl/wax is permitted.
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Only the event staff, judges, host, time keeper, and the two performers of the current round are permitted on stage during each round.
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The judging panel must include three judges in total.
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Judges must make their decision as to the winner of each round independently. Each judge must write his/her choice for the winner of each round onto a piece of paper.
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There should be no discussion between the judges during the rounds.
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In the case of a round where the judges cannot reach a decision each DJ will be asked to perform an extra round. Whenever possible this process should be avoided by the judges.


Mc Battle Rules and Regulations

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Battle must be held with either 16 or 8 Emcees, no limit to the number of entrants attempting to qualify
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The promoter will appoint the timekeeper. He/She will be provided with a stopwatch and will be responsible for indicating the end of each round. The clock starts from the beginning of the first line spoken by the competitor.
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For the preliminary round of competition each emcee rhymes twice for thirty seconds, for the semi-finals round each emcee rhymes twice for forty-five seconds per round, in the final round each emcee rhymes twice for sixty seconds
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Each Emcee must rhyme over the same beat as their opponent. i.e. each emcee rhymes once, over the same beat, then the beat is changed.
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Only the event staff, judges, host, time keeper, DJ and the two performers of the current round are permitted on stage during each round.
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The judging panel must include three judges in total.
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Judges must make their decision as to the winner of each round independently. Each judge must write his/her choice for the winner of each round onto a piece of paper.
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There should be no discussion between the judges during the rounds.
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In the case of a round where the judges cannot reach a decision each Emcee will be asked to perform an extra verse. Whenever possible this process should be avoided by the judges.



B-Boy Rules and Regulations
· No limit to the number of entrants attempting to qualify
· Two (2) contestants will battle at a time to determine who advances to the next round
· For the preliminary round each b-boy will battle for one minute, in the semi-finals round each b-boy will battle for two minutes, then the top two contestants will battle in a three ­minute final round for the “B-Boy Battle” title.
· Physical contact in battles will not be tolerated and may result in a disqualification or a score deduction for the contestant(s).
· All music will be selected by the competition DJ.

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Only the event staff, judges, host, time keeper, and the two performers of the current round are permitted on stage during each round.
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The judging panel must include three judges in total.
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Judges must make their decision as to the winner of each round independently. Each judge must write his/her choice for the winner of each round onto a piece of paper.
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There should be no discussion between the judges during the rounds.
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In the case of a round where the judges cannot reach a decision each B-Boy will be asked to perform an extra round. Whenever possible this process should be avoided by the judges.


Graffiti Rules and Regulations

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Battle must consist of at least 8 contestants.
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Canvas and primer will be provided by Organized Theory & Betaraz Productions.
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All graffiti must be completed on provided canvas.
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All contestants must complete their mural within 2 hours.
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The judging panel must include at least three judges in total.
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Judges must make their decision as to the winner of each round independently. Each judge must write his/her choice for the winner of each round onto a piece of paper.
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There should be no discussion between the judges during the rounds.
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In the case of a round where the judges cannot reach a decision each B-Boy will be asked to perform an extra round. Whenever possible this process should be avoided by the judges.



Producer Rules and Regulations

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Producers will be provided with two samples and two drum kits. The kits will consist of: 4 snares, 4 kicks, and 4 high hats.
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The producer will have one week to construct the beat as he/she chooses. The sample will be available for download one week prior to the event date.
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Producers must use the sample and drum kits provided or will be disqualified.
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The producers are also allowed to bring two of his/her own beats to showcase in addition to the qualifying sample and drum kit.
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We encourage the sample to not be redundant. Change ups and break downs and flipping the track is encouraged.
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The judging panel must include at least three judges in total.
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Judges must make their decision as to the winner of each round independently. Each judge must write his/her choice for the winner of each round onto a piece of paper.
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There should be no discussion between the judges during the rounds.
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In the case of a round where the judges cannot reach a decision each B-Boy will be asked to perform an extra round. Whenever possible this process should be avoided by the judges.



Entry Form and Fee submission

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$25.00 Entry fee required for each contestant
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All fees and required forms must be submitted upon entry of the event.


1. B-Boy Champion Prize $200.00 CASH + Grab Bag

2. DJ’s Champion Prize $200.00 CASH + Grab Bag

3. Graffiti Champion Prize $150.00 CASH 20 Cans of Montana Paint + Grab Bag

4. Emcee Champion Prize $200.00 CASH + Grab Bag

5. Producer Champion Prize $200.00 CASH + Grab Bag
Winners will receive promotional gear from participating sponsors!
Tuesday April 14th 2009 – 12Noon- 11PM
All Ages Event Cover 15.00 – 5.00 with George Mason Student ID
FREE CDs, T-Shirts and Promo Merchandise!!

Where:
George Mason University 4400 University Dr Fairfax, VA 22030 - 703-993-1000
Dewberry Hall located in the basement of the Johnson Center

MP3: XV ft. BrandUn DeShay & Hi Clas - Bruce Lee

First of all, props to homie Vizzy for having this contest hosted by 2dopeboyz. What he did was provide 16 bars and a beat and allowed anyone to submit their 16 to the song, and in the end he decided on who he thought killed the beat. In usual form, BrandUn murdered his 16, and so I wasn't surprised to hear that he was chosen. I'm not too sure who Hi Clas is, but he definitely did his thing on the song, too. Check out the final version!

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XV ft. BrandUn DeShay & Hi Clas - Bruce Lee

Mixtape: Inner Loop Records - Reasonable Doubt Remix Project

The DMV's salute to a classic album! Yessir!

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Inner Loop Records - Reasonable Doubt Remix Project (Mixtape)

Spotted at Funkadelic Freestyles.

DC Event: Blu & Exile

If you happen to be in the nation's capital on April Fool's Day, you MUST check out this event. While featured on XXL's cover not too long ago, Blu is definitely an underrated MC - seriously, peep his repertoire! Oh yeah, if you see me, wish me a happy birthday!

Interview: Kid Cudi (the.LIFE Files)

This is a pretty ILL interview, as Kid Cudi explains his origins (among other topics) and even answers calls at the Alife store! By the way, Eric from DC... who are you?! Get at us! LOL

MP3: Richie Sosa - "Electric Feel (Remix)"

New track appearing on Richie Sosa's upcoming mixtape entitled "The Paper Bag Effect".

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"Electric Feel (Remix)"

MP3: Black Milk & Big Pooh - "2 MC (Prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)"

Check out this new Black Milk and Big Pooh track off of "Georgia Anne Muldrow Presents...Ms One" which drops on May 19th via E1 Music.

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"2 MC (Produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow)"

Classic Video: Cella Dwellas "Perfect Match"

Classic hip hop love song...I must admit, their hairstyle was always a bit much for me. Let it marinate!

Video Information:
Artist: Cella Dwellas (UG and Phantasm)
Album : "Realms 'N Reality"
Year: 1996

Video: David Dallas - Indulge Me

This joint is hella fresh - straight hip hop from New Zealand, kid! ::in my b-boy stance::

Check it! And props to Wakarua for the linkage!

For more info about David Dallas, peep his site.

Freestyle: S-Preme Driving Thru Chi-Town

This is a hella fresh freestyle by S-Preme who spits bars left and right and without effort, all while driving thru the Windy City.

Check it:

Props to GowhereHipHop for the linkage.

MP3: Phene - "Slaughterhouse (Freestyle)"

Phene is back at it; preparing for the release of his new mixtape entitled "This Is The PheneMix Vol. 2", which drops in April. In the meantime, check out this new joint that he dropped off. Congrats go out to Phene for picking up BEST MALE ARTIST & BEST MIXTAPE at the 09 PA Hip Hop Awards.

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Slaughterhouse (Freestyle)

"I told Dub I overcame the phase of focusing on the clubs, now it's, back to the roots of doing it for the love"



For those of you who don't know, dude is a problem!

MP3: UCB ft. Wale - Pat Your Weave (Remix)

Get on this go-go!!

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UCB ft. Wale - Pat Your Weave (Remix)

MP3: The Five One - Waiting in Vain (Remix)

Fresh!!

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The Five One - Waiting in Vain (Remix)

DMV Event: DMV Jam Session

If you're in the DMV on March 29th, check out this event! Great music, food, gifts, etc.!! Peep the flyer.

Mixtape: DJ Singh Slim - The GO-GO Experience

Where all my go-go heads at?!

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DJ Singh Slim - The GO-GO Experience

iLLVibes Podcast: Tape 1: I Love Hip Hop (Side A)

Music has always been one of the driving forces behind the blog and, more importantly, our lives. Music possesses the uncanny ability to connect with the listener on an emotional level, thus coloring our moods and shaping our behavioral patterns. This ability to tap into our "emotional mind state", makes music an attractive art form, because it is able to produce different emotional responses for different people at the same time.The iLLVibes podcast was designed to embrace this notion of music as an emotional stimulus, and seeks to be the remedy for all that ails you.

When I was younger, I used to dub mixes from the radio onto cassette tapes, and I would play them over and over again until the tapes would physically "bust". Music was so important to me back then (and still is), as it helped me get through the day-to-day challenges that I faced in life. Although the age of information technology has brought about so many new advances, I also believe that it has also weakened our connection with the music as we are constantly bombarded by a plethora songs and images. With that in mind we have created a podcast which, similar to our blog, lacks a specific format and agenda and simply exists to provide you with that "feel good music" that interacts with your soul. We don't claim to be DJs, so don't expect too much in the way of scratches and breaks, but we do hope that the music on these mixes will leave emotionally stimulated and thirsting for more. Without further ado....

Note: If you like any of the songs of this podcast, please go out and support the artists. Without their tireless dedication to the music, none of this would exist!



Tracklist:
1. “Move On” – Slaughterhouse (Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, Royce Da 5’9, Crooked I)
2. “Tonight’s Da Night” – Redman
3. “Float” - Big Daddy Kane
4. “That S**t” – Jay Dilla ft. ATCQ & Slum Village
5. “Vocab (Remix)” – The Fugees
6. “6 In the Morning” – Statik Selektah ft. Sheek Louch, Kool Rap, & Joell Ortiz
7. “Back In The Day” - Ahmad
8. “Lose In The End” – Casual
9. “Return of the Crooklyn Dodgers” - Crooklyn Dodgers 95
10. “Cry” – Pro'Verb
11. “Danger Zone” – Big L
12. “The What” – The Notorious BIG ft. Method Man
13. “Shaolin Style” – Shyheim ft. Squig
14. “Dig It” – The Coup
15. “For The City” – Statik Selektah ft. MOP & Jadakiss
16. “How Many Emcees?” – Black Moon
17. “Tears” Da King and I
18. “I Got To Have It” – ED O.G. & Da Bulldogs
19. “I’m Kurious” – Kurious
20. “Inner City Boundaries” – Freestyle Fellowship ft. Daddy-O
21. “Black Cowboys” – Jeru the Demaja
22. “What A Niggy Know” – KMD
23. “Get Your Swerve On” – Dutchmin
24. “Afro Puffs” – Lady Rage
25. “Show Me The Good Life” - Blu & Exile feat. Aloe Blacc & Joseph
26. “Move Ya Body” – Skillz
27. “(For Real) He Don't Own Me” – Skillz
28. “No Joke” – Funkmaster Flex ft. Buckshot
29. “Rockin’ N’ Rollin’” – The Cool Kids ft. Mickey Factz
30. “The Sixth Sense” – Common
31. “The Militia” – Gangstarr
32. “Pac Div” – Pac Div
33. “My World Is…” – Blu & Exile
34. “Stop, Look , & Listen” – Statik Selektah ft. Q-Tip, Termanology , & Styles P
35. “Tales From The Dane Side” – Dana Dane
36. “The Bridge” – MC Shan
37. “To The Top” – Statik Selektah ft. Termanology, Cassidy, & Saigon
38. “Try” – Black Milk
39. “Ms. Fat Booty” – Mos Def
40. “Leflaur Leflah Eshkoshka” - The Fab 5
41. “Yo Yo Yo” – The Beatnuts ft. Greg Nice
42. “Cloud 9” – Reks
43. “The Rhythm” Kwame
44. “Watch How It Go Down” – Termanology
45. “The Intro” – Murs and 9th Wonder
46. “Good Clothes” – Little Brother
47. “The Obvious Joint” – Adagio
48. “Shinin’…Next S**t” - Smif- N-Wessun ft. Buckshot
49. “You Don’t Know Me” – UGK
50. “Goodnight & Good Luck” - Reks

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MP3: Marky - Turnaround

"This song represents my "stand-alone" mentality. I almost picture myself walking down a gloomy path with my inner voice telling me to "Turnaround." Then my "vain brain" (google it lol) is trying to tell me why its ok to move on. I almost feel like Pac out on bail!!!! lol"

-Marky

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MARKY - "TURNAROUND"

("Nothing is 43ver"...coming 4.3.09)

The second leak off "Nothing is 43ver" is "Turnaround" produced by FASTRAX.

Now, everybody has experienced situations in life that make you choose some tough decisions, and go above and beyond. This is the vibe that Marky's rhythmic flow encompasses on this track spitting over amazing vocals The two combine, provide an insightful and soulful track guaranteed to make you start thinking.

Get Ready for 4.3.09.

If you didn't listen to the first track yet be sure to catch up
(Delusional -http://www.zshare.net/audio/57154303aca4f661/ ).

MP3: Lyriciss ft. Wale, Curren$y & Tre of UCB - Wordplay (Unofficial Remix)

Some fiyah!

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Lyriciss ft. Wale, Curren$y & Tre of UCB - Wordplay (Unofficial Remix)

MP3: Curren$y - Star Power

Best believe you're gonna luv the sample!! LMAO @ the beat! I feel like playin' sum video games.

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Curren$y - Star Power

Mixtape droppin' sooooonnnnn

Buzzin like Bees: Follow Up with Brandon Hines

Vibe out to Brandon Hines as you read y'all.

The Ultimate Brandon Hines Playlist

I am a big fan of R&B, all of my life I have been bumping soul from the 70s, 80s, 90s, till now. I loved some Marvin, Teddy, Mr. Green, Luther (Lufa), Boyz II Men, Blackstreet, Dru Hill, Donell Jones, Jodeci, Musiq etc. I feel like the last couple of years after Usher's "Confessions" the game has seriously lacked some R&B hits until now. There has been talent, but the industry made the music so predictable and one-dimensional from the song structure to the production. I feel like it is becoming relevant againt with Trey Songz, Ryan Leslie, J Holiday, The Dream, Raheem Devaughn, and it will get even bigger with Brandon Hines.

Check out this ridiculous live version of "Where Did U Go"
off Hine's first LP "Love Music...Fallin' In, Fallin' Out"

J-Biz did a post about Brandon Hines last year talking about how he is on the rise and should definitely get the people's attention. I cosign, and I remember just a couple of months ago I was wondering, "What happened to Brandon Hines." Dude is nice, I was bumping his first cd "Love Music....Fallin' In, Fallin' Out" for the longest about three years ago. Some of the best tracks on there was "What Do I Have to Do", "We Need We", and "Overdoes."

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Brandon Hines - Weather

I heard all the tracks he leaked and the I was wondering what people were listening to cause the music I was hearing was nice. For instance, check out "Cuttin U Off" and "Weather" the tracks are smooth and ill. Damn and please check out the track "Find U", simply incredible...this is what R&B should be in the 09.

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Brandon Hines - Cuttin' U Off

I remember seeing Brandon Hines in the "American Boy" video and I was like YES! his time is coming...and nothing. Until a couple weeks ago, he submerged or maybe I just started pay attention more to the industry since my friend put my on his twitter. He was in the studio working with non-other than Ryan Leslie. Damn...to say I was happy is an understatement. R-Les is the man, ever since I heard his track "Used to Be" like 4 years ago I been on Next Selection ever since. So to hear that he teaming up with B Hines, cot damn gonna be some amazing music. Hines has even been working with Mickey Factz, an artist that is DEF respected here in iLL Vibes and who we have interviewed twice.

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Brandon Hines - Find U

So damn....Hines is finally getting some buzz and getting some love and the result should be nothing short of amazing. Be on the look out!

And oh yeah....I can't forget...did I mention he is from the DMV!? Stand up!

Follow Brandon Hines on Twitter: bhinesthereal

Check 0ut his myspace: www.myspace.com/bhineslovemusic

PSA: Marky's Second Leak off "Nothing is 43ver" Dropping 03/24

PSA: Marky dropping that second track on Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Be sure to check iLL Vibes for the song....

NOTHING IS 43VER
4.3.09

If you didn't catch the first track "Delusional"

Ya betta catch-up, some dope stuff

MP3: QuESt - Yes Yes, A Tribe Called QuESt

Damn...today is a sad day. My dude let us know this is the last edition of flip it fridays until July 28th. Summer time and he is back. For now enjoy how dude flipped the classic ATCQ track. I love it when this track bumps at a party.

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QuESt - Yes Yes, A Tribe Called QuESt

Check what he had to say about his departure:

"Unfortunately this will be my last edition of flip it fridays till July 28th. Thats when Broken Headphones Drops. I'll post songs periodically, But I gotta focus on this project fully. I will not dissapoint people. I will not dissapoint...And Thats A PROMISE. Broken Headphones JULY 28TH""

-QuESt

MP3: Wale feat. Lady Gaga - Chillin' (CDQ)

It's about damn time, I have been waiting for this moment for a minute. We are at iLL Vibes been following Wale since the beginning. I'm loving the single, I heard the rough cut at first and Lady Gaga was def a nice addition.

DMV has a reason to smile today. I'm happy the single leaked on 93.9 WKYS and that was a radio version that went around the blogs, acuse Kiss FM has def been one of my favorite radio stations in the area since I was knee high so it is good to see DJ Alizay, Funk Flex, and erebody get more exposure. What more can I say....

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Wale feat. Lady Gaga - Chillin'

Shoutout to my man modi over at DCtoBC.com for the track. Too TRILL lol.
Can iLL Vibes get some tees??!?!

DC CHILLIN PG CHILLIN Our name's iLL VIbes & DMV came to GET IT!

Classic Video: Kurious "I'm Kurious"

I have been jammin' to this joint for the past few days now, so it only seemed right to post the video. This LP was pretty nice, although it went under the radar. Supposedly, Kurious is currently in the studio working on his second album which will feature production by the Beatnuts, 88 Keys, Dj Hi Tek, Dame Grease, and others. Let it marinate!

Video Information:
Artist: Kurious/Kurious Jorge
Album: A Constipated Monkey
Year: 1994

MP3: The Five One ft. Lupe & Matt Santos - Fighters (remix)

Props to Gowhere for these tracks!

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The Five One ft. Lupe & Matt Santos - Fighters (remix)

Previously: The Five One - Robin Hood

MP3: Diamond District - Who I Be

Get to know Diamond District: three cats from the DMV - XO, Oddisee, YU. Their song Who I Be really cranks!

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Diamond District - Who I Be

A documentary on this group:

MP3: Bobby Ray - Ghost in a Machine

This track is really fresh! I truly love what this dude brings to the table!

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Bobby Ray - Ghost in a Machine

MP3: QuESt ft. Wale, Young Chris, Bun B - Searching (remix)

The homie QuESt killed this joint!

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QuESt ft. Wale, Young Chris, Bun B - Searching (remix)

Video: Culture VI - Royce Da 5'9 Interview

"A Culture VI Experience with Royce da 5'9". We sat down with him while he was finishing up his Street Hop album (we also got a listen - DOPE!).

We talked about Joe Budden's beat selection, Royce's work with DJ Premier, and doing shows with Slaughterhouse. He also talks about what separates Street Hop from his past work"

D.I.T.C.: DJ Premier "Crooklyn Cuts #4"

I don't even have to say anything about this; straight East Coast hip hop for your soul. Shouts out to The History of Mixtapes for sending this our way. I was astonished that I could not find this anywhere on my computer. For those that don't have the other ones, I will post 'em up when I get a chance. Just as a little background information for those that don't know, Primo basically put these together back in the day to expose music that he thought that was hot and believed people needed to be listening to. Classic!

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Design: WUI Sound Chair by Gerry²

My initial impression upon seeing this chair was that it is a modern day recreation of the stone-age chairs seen in the popular cartoon show The Flintstones. This chair doesn't look comfortable in the least, but for what it lacks in comfort (although I have never actually sat in it, so I may be very comfortable; although I highly doubt it), it easily makes up for in function. This aesthetically pleasing chair, which resembles obsidian glass, is actually a sound chair. Via Born Rich:

"The surfaces are connected with small devices that can turn nearly any flat surface into a soundboard. This chair allows listening to media devices without the need of traditional speakers. The chair translates electric signals into mechanical energy and causes the flat surfaces to vibrate and broadcast the sound. Each surface gives the music a different tone. The WUI sound chair also offers wireless connection to any Bluetooth-enabled music playing device. The best thing I liked about the WUI is its design and it looks a way different and inviting than most of the music playing chairs we have seen till date"



Source: Born Rich