Update: Marky - Get Your Hard Copy of "Nothing is 43ver"

. Apr 30, 2009
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As you recall, Marky dropped his coveted mini-album "Nothing is 43ver" several weeks ago. Well, he has a limited supply of hard copies of this mini-album, so if you're interested in copping one, check out the vid below and find out how you can get one!!



By the way, to stay updated on Marky, hit up his blog and twitter!!

J. Cole - The Warm Up Mixtape (Trailer)

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Wise words coming from J. Cole. Can't wait for the mixtape, this guy is still somewhat under the radar despite being the first artist signed the Roc Nation. Watch out for our interview with this dude coming soon.


EP: brandUn DeShay and The Super 3 - The SuperD3Shay

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So this is an EP from the homie brandUn DeShay and The Super 3. brandUn has been putting in a lot of great work lately, so you don't want to miss out on this.



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brandUn DeShay and The Super 3 - The SuperD3Shay (EP)

VIDEO: Asher Roth feat. Cee-Lo - Be By Myself

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Now I'm def feeling this song more than "I Love College", but that's just me.
Damn and the ladies in the video looking hella lovely...

MP3: Ocean's 7 - Vegas Baby

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Jermaine Dupri might have something here with star-studded group.

Ocean's Seven = Jermaine Dupri, Usher, Johnta Austin, B Cox, Trey Songz, Nelly & Ty

...wow

I'm def interested to hear their mixtape "3008"...

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Ocean's 7 - Vegas Baby

MIXTAPE: Izza Kizza - The Wizard Of Iz (Mixed By Nick Catchdubs)

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Gotta rep that new Izza Kizza.

The art on this tape is beast.

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Izza Kizza - The Wizard Of Iz (Mixed By Nick Catchdubs)


MP3: Chip the Ripper - NO, I Said I Liked You (Prod. By: 88 Keys)

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Can't wait for this project to drop with Mick Boogie.

Watch out for a Kid Cudi x Chip the Ripper Collab tape coming soon!


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MP3: Bobby Ray - Wait Your Turn (CDQ)

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Finally, the CDQ version of this track leaked, so peep it!



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Bobby Ray - Wait Your Turn (CDQ)


Source: 2db

MP3: DJ Statik Selektah feat. Talib Kweli & Styles P "The Thrill Is Gone"

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Check out this new single by DJ Statik Selektah off of his new album, The Hangover, which drops in June. This album should be dope!


Video: Vin Diesel Breakdancing In His Youth

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Check out this instructional breakdancing video featuring none other than Vin Diesel?!? I definitely did not see this coming. He would not have been featured in "Beat Street" or "Wildstyle", but he does have SOME skills.

Music Video: Passion Pit - The Reeling

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The video is dope and def feeling the synths


Video: Jesse Boykins III - SunStar

. Apr 29, 2009
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This is an incredibly beautiful arrangement by that dude Jesse Boykins, who is an incredible artist, someone who, I believe, is beyond his time and someone who truly deserves all the success he has earned and will earn.


MP3: The Five One Band x Shugo tokumaru - Wishing Well

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The Five One Band x Shugo tokumaru - Wishing Well


From the band:
This one comes from one of our latest inspirations Japanese artist Shugo Tokumaru Check it out...when i listen to it now i can hear like a 808's comparison but this is really some original japanes-ey shit...yomesane!

Mixtape: DJ Giovanny - Electric Feel

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Pretty dope electronica-infused mixtape, hosted by Fly Union.



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DJ Giovanny - Electric Feel (Mixtape)



Source: Press Play Show

Update: Adam Tensta

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We've mentioned Adam Tensta a few times on the blog - even in our article about Daft Punk, back in February '08. I recently discovered that he's been in the US, putting in a lot of work - working with U-N-I and prepping shows with Mickey Factz, among a few things. In fact, he is taking over the Orisue blog until May 3rd, so check that out when you get the chance. Not only is he chronicling his day-to-day activities, but he's also giving away some free music, which I'll put down below if you haven't peeped his music.

At one point, he was in a video with Wale, so perhaps he's going to be a feature on Wale's new album or mixtape, I'm not sure. In any case, be on the lookout for him and his movement, and search for his name on our blog if you wanted to get to know more about him or peep his blog.

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Adam Tensta ft. Lykke Li - Little Bit of Room


Adam Tensta ft. Dida - Electric Feel

Adam Tensta - They Wanna Know

MP3: G*Two x Hassani Kwess x kaZ x Lyriciss Flows - Coolin'

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Some new DMV!



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G*Two x Hassani Kwess x kaZ x Lyriciss Flows - Coolin'

Mixtape: Dom Kennedy - Future Street / Drug Sounds

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Tough mixtape, with a feature from our boy BrandUn DeShay!



DOWNLOAD:

Dom Kennedy - Future Street / Drug Sounds (Mixtape)



Shoutout to Santo for posting this!

Mixtape: Aristotle's Lyceum - Act I: Meet His Students

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Aristotle's Lyceum - Act I: Meet His Students (Mixtape)



Aight, I can't lie; the only reason why I first downloaded this mixtape was because I was a student of the Classics in college, and the name immediately drew to me. For those who do not know, the Lyceum was a gymnasium - more so a school, not a gymnasium in the sense of its modern connotation - most famous for its connection with Aristotle, who is considered one of the most famous of Greek philosophers and who has influenced me a lot, in particular.

I didn't think I would post this mixtape only because I thought this mixtape was going to be full of nerdy wordplay and horrible rhythmic samples. But my initial assumption was incredibly wrong: after listening to this mixtape, I'm excited to share this project with you all. This group is a hip hop group from Canada, and after seeing their project posted on WDIR, I knew this group was official.

MP3: Walter Meego - Girls (Grandtheft Remix)

. Apr 27, 2009
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This is the perfect track to bring in the summer. Chill vibe and a feel-good track.
Broaden your horizons and bring in some electronica into your music rotation.
Plus....the cover art is too nice.


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Walter Meego - Girls (Grandtheft Remix)

MP3: Stalley feat Mickey Factz - Worldwide (Prod. By Madlib)

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I was def happy to see some new Mickey Factz ish in my inbox. The sample for this track is pretty dope on the international tip. Fresh sound. Stalley is a decent rapper, I would like to hear more.


Wale Twitters About Mixtape and Album

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So if you're a huge Twitter user and also follow Wale, you'll already know that he's been giving us the inside scoop on his album and mixtape.

First, Wale mentioned some exclusive information about his album, regarding features and production:
- "World Tour" feat. Q-Tip & Jazmine Sullivan (prod. Cool & Dre)
- "Beautiful Bliss" feat. Melanie Fiona & J. Cole (prod. Green Lantern)
- "Mirrors" feat. Bun B (prod. Mark Ronson)
- "Artistic Integrity (pt. 2)" (prod. Justice League)

Then next came information about his mixtape "Back to the Feature", which is 80% complete. Wale stated that features included Royce da 5'9, Joel Ortiz, Joe Budden, K'naan, Dre of Cool & Dre, Torae, Peedie Crack, Chris, Colin Monroe, Paula Campbell, Tre of UCB, and many more.

Follow him on Twitter to get more exclusive information!

Live Footage: Wale's Version of Drake's "Best I Ever Had"

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I really would love to hear the CDQ of a full version of this:




Props to 2db for the post.

MP3: Southeast Slim ft. Wale "Shake Ya Plaits"

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Go-Go X Hip Hop = Satisfied Customer. Check this joint out, it's pretty tough!


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Source: Nah Right

Interview: J. Cole X KarenCivil - "The Introduction"

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"RocNation's first signee J. Cole sits down with KarenCivil.com and talks his deal, college, Music, twitter and everything in between. He also gives us a first listen to "Dollar & Dream" which will be released on his mixtape, coming out next month."

Mixtape: D. Schwartz "Derek Operation"

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This joint is straight dope! Don't sleep!



"This project was inspired by the timeless beats from DJ Premier that we have all been listening to for years. There is no way I could do all of them, so I chose some of my personal favorites. It was also inspired by all hip hop from the era where dope rhymes and fresh beats was what it was all about. Shout out to my Golden Era of hip hop and artists like - DJ Premier, Guru, Nas, Big Pun, Capone and Noreaga, AZ, Mobb Deep, EPMD, The WHOLE Wu, Canibus, Redman, KRS, The Beatnuts, The Lox, BIG, Heltah Skeltah, OGC, The Whole Duck Down, MOP, Group Home, OC, The Roots, Nature, Cormega, JayZ, Mos, Monch, Slum Village, Kweli, Smooth Da Hustla, De La, Tribe, I could go on and on, but if you know those people, then you know what it is.

This is not intended for the mainstream “hip hop” audience. This is for a select few who remember those days. 1"


Tracklist:
1. Intro (Homage to Premo)
2. Invincable (Up In Smoke)
3. F.A.Y.B.A.R. (fuck all you bitch ass rappers!)
4. Golden Schild
5. Filth Versus Butta Verses
6. That White
7. (M.Y.) State of Mind
8. D. Feat. D
9. D.oom
10. SYBCM (Outro)

DOWNLOAD:

"Derek Operation"

Source: Nah Right

Live Performance: Mike Posner & Big Sean

. Apr 26, 2009
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Wow, this is what it sounds like when an entire crowd knows every single word of your performance. Peep this incredible performance and following of two artists we fully support:



Props to 2db for posting this!

Video: Kanye West - Robocop (1988 import version)

. Apr 25, 2009
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So everybody and their momma posted this video up, but I still couldn't resist, especially since it draws back to the days of classic video games and also because I still find the album to be a great piece of work, despite those who claim that it's not. Just my opinion!




You spoiled little LA girl!!!!

Interview: Exile

. Apr 24, 2009
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So the producer extraordinaire, responsible for the production for Blu and Emanon, chopped it up with last.fm for this insightful interview. We had the opportunity to see Blu & Exile live in DC, when they came through several weeks ago. Of course, Exile did his thing on the MPC!

Video: B-Boy Dedication (HD)

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Check out this B-Boy compilation put together by Vintage Seattle Hip Hop. It's bananas! If you claim that you love hip hop, you will get a kick out of this. I was going nuts.

LP: The 49ers "The Ultrasound" (2009)

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Many of you are familiar with the 49ers, a Delaware based hip hop group that first came to the scene in 1995 through their affiliation with the hip hop conglomerate, The Outfit. The lead members of The Outfit, Jas Mace and Marchitect, came together under the name the 49ers and have since put out a variety of projects. Their debut album entitled "The Equilibrium", was released in 2007 and received critical acclaim from the underground hip hop community. "The Equilibrium" was definitely one of my favorite albums of that year, and ever since hearing that project, I have been a fan of the duo. The thing that impresses me so much about the 49ers, is that they did all of it on their own - from the production of their album to its promotion. Contrary to so many LPs today, "The Equilibrium" did not contain any features, thus allowing you to hear the 49ers in their purest form. The 49ers also released "State of the Art" later that year which is another one of my favorite LPs. Currently, the group is signed to GoonTrax records, which is one of the largest record labels in Japan. This project,"The Ultrasound", is a break from the norm, as the songs feature a diverse subject matter and original jazzy samples. Definitely check this out and support GOOD hip hop!

Beats (4.5/5)
Lyrics
(4/5)
Creativity
(5/5)
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Overall
(4.5/5)

My Recommendations:
"In Love With Two Women"
"The Sun"
"Endless Rhymes"
"Sophisticated Freaks"
"Fresh Styles"



Mixtape: XV - Please, Hold

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As promised, here is the latest project from Vizzy!



DOWNLOAD:

XV - Please, Hold (Mixtape)


Tracklisting:
1. Intro
2. Please, Hold ft. El Prez [produced by Seven]
3. Cooler Than Yo Boyfriend [produced by Seven]
4. Last Cause (Remix) ft. Colin Munroe
5. E.T. ft. Harlems Cash & Mickey Factz [produced by The Government]
6. This Is It
7. VIP in HeaveN ft. Jabee [produced by 9th Wonder]
8. Final Fantasy XV [produced by Charlie Hilton]
9. Flyborg Android [produced by Seven]
10. Incredible [produced by Sebastian]
11. Freak In The Backseat ft. FKi
12. Fly, Fresh, Forever (Remix) (Snippet) ft. Henok Achido
13. Carmen Sandiego (Gov’t Remix) ft. Harlems Cash [produced by The Government]
14. Prom Queen (Remix) ft. Lil’ Wayne [produced by Seven]
15. I Want You ft. PDA & Hatch [produced by PDA]
16. I Told You [produced by Illmind]
17. Harlem River Drive ft. Print, P. Casso & Cocoa Sarai [produced by EmAy]
18. Vizzy In The House
19. Going Endless [produced by Seven]

Video: Turbo Holographic

. Apr 23, 2009
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Wow, on the real, Turbo does his thing with his impressions of Cory Gunz, Kid Cudi, C.Hamilton, Wale ,Big Sean, Yung LA. And he does so as a way to acknowledge his admiration for them. Peep it!



Spotted on the Lupe Fiasco Show.

MP3: The Five One Band ft. Clipse & Nike Nando - Time is Cheap

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The Five One Band ft. Clipse & Nike Nando - Time is Cheap


Peep the reference below:

Death Cab For Cutie - I will possess your heart from microcosmikka on Vimeo.

Touch-Screen Faucet

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As if it wasn't enough to have touch screen for your phone, here you can use this screen to set the temperature of your water. Not only that, you can check your email and calendar?!?!



From Born Rich (wow!):
Combining sophisticated design with high-end technology, the SmartFaucet by iHouse brings the utmost convenience. Using a facial screening application, the iHouse Smart Faucet recognizes the user and automatically turns on the water to the preferred temperature and flow. The touchscreen on the top of the faucet can be used to access email, check your calendar, check the outside temperature, among other things. With the help of face recognition technology, the SmartFaucet triggers the heater, which heats the water quickly to the desired temperature and flow. Different people can trigger the tap in different configurations, without having to reconfigure it. You just don’t have to worry time and again for mixing cold and hot water to reach the ideal temperature and pressure. The integrated LEDs in the tap illuminate to show the variation of temperature, with transition from blue to red for higher temperatures. This superb intersection of form and functionality is bound to attract admiring comments.




Sorry: no translation!!

Denon DP-200USB Turntable with Automatic MP3 Encoder

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From Urban Daddy:
For those occasions, there's the DP-200USB, a breakthrough turntable from Denon.

The trick? It converts your budding vinyl collection—and if you haven't started, Booker T.'s excellent new Potato Hole is a good place to start—into MP3s, and then sends them right to your computer. (This is accomplished via USB; hence the catchy name.) From there, just drop those files onto your portable music player of choice, and you're golden. (After all, an iPod might produce lousy sound, but it's still easier to haul around than a big old record player.)

But that's only half the story. The killer app is that it automatically labels and tags your MP3s for you, using the same software iTunes does. This will save you precious hours that could be better spent with your loved ones (by which we mean your new records). Better yet, with its sleek exterior, this thing looks as good as it sounds.

Which reminds us: it also plays records.

Video: Kanye ft. Jeezy - Amazing

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Props to Sean for this!

MP3: Big Sean ft. GLC & Chip Tha Ripper - Okay

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Big Sean ft. GLC & Chip Tha Ripper - Okay


To clarify, as 2db stated, this was the track missing off the latest Big Sean mixtape.

Mickey Factz - Who the F*ck is Mickey Factz Mixtape

. Apr 22, 2009
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This is one of my FAVORITE MCs right now. He just goes IN on the tracks. Full of clever metaphors, similes, and rapid delivery. I don't believe its the best of Factz, but definitely nice.

GET FAMILIAR if you haven't heard this dude's material.

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Music Video: The Foreign Exchange feat. Darien Brockington - "Take Off The Blues"

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Dope video from Foreign Exchange....their CD was too ill



The Foreign Exchange feat. Darien Brockington - "Take Off The Blues" from The Foreign Exchange on Vimeo.

MP3: XV ft. EL PREZ - "PLEASE, HOLD"

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Here is the title track off XV's upcoming mixtape, "Please, Hold",

Presented by 2DopeBoyz & OnSmash


CLICK TO DOWNLOAD:

XV - El Prez - Please Hold

MP3: Tabi Bonney - Rich Kids (Go-Go Remix)

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This is rap with a go-go attachment. (c) Wale



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Tabi Bonney - Rich Kids (Go-Go Remix)

Interview: Colin Munroe (Oomp Camp TV)

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Colin Munroe, who is currently touring with Wale, cuts it up the Oomp Camp for this interview:


MP3: S-Preme - Test Your Might (Prod. Charles Hamilton)

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This is a track off the Amajanese mixtape, which you should download! Waddup Sean! On this track, S-Preme, without effort, complements this sonically-produced track with incredible lyricism.



DOWNLOAD:

S-Preme - Test Your Might (Prod. Charles Hamilton)


Props to Gowhere for the heat!

MP3: Nickelus F ft. Portishead - Wandering Star

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This cat out of VA has been making a lot of moves! This track is off a remixed project Portishead is working on.



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Nickelus F ft. Portishead - Wandering Star

Album: Chester French - Love the Future

. Apr 21, 2009
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Well, the project is finally out. We've seen the progression of these guys, from their days at Harvard playing various gigs to the final release of their long-awaited album. As you recall, we interviewed these guys last June, and since that point, we knew the duo were destined to make great music and to inspire people with their hilarity and dope music.

BE SURE TO GO HERE TO BUY THEIR ALBUM AND PERUSE THEIR PACKAGES.


A few words from DA:
To be totally honest, the album isn't a conventional major label
release, and many have been skeptical of our putting out a project
that we made totally by ourselves, in our dorm basement, without fancy
producers and million-dollar budgets. But it was the album we wanted
you to hear, something into which we've poured years of our time and
creative energy, and our bet is that music lovers like you will enjoy
something as authentic and homemade as we've tried to make this!


Click here to read the Complex Magazine blog's review of the project.

MP3: Outasight - Destination Somewhere (prod. Cook Classics)

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Outasight - Destination Somewhere (prod. Cook Classics)

Album: Curren$y - This Ain't No Mixtape

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As the title aptly notes, this project is not an album. I actually had no idea what to call it, so I used Album. In any event, it's great music, and you guys should put in the money for the effort he's put in. I actually just bought my copy!



CLICK HERE TO BE RE-DIRECTED TO PURCHASE PAGE

Happy 420!!

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***UPDATED WITH MOST RECENT FAMILY GUY EPISODE***

I'm not saying that we promote what is being promoted on this promotional day, BUT it seems that this day is a national, if not universal, holiday for a bunch of people. So, to those who are celebrating this day, DO YOU!!

Here's a vid (starting on 1:30) to put you in the mood:



Rollin' papers as big as carpets!!! hahaha

FAMILY GUY "420":

MP3: Brandun DeShay - Radio Love / Where I Belong (remix)

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Y'all betta support my boy Brandun DeShay. He has been coming out with amazing material and the world is about to start recognizing. This is a track of his next project called, "The Super D3shay" EP dropping in about a week!!!

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BrandUn also produced a track for Dom Kennedy, and he also decided to go in on it, as well.

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BrandUn DeShay ft. Dom Kennedy - Where I Belong (remix)

Ne-Yo - Part of the List

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This new video is actually the PREQUEL to the video "Mad" released late last November.



I'm waiting for the sequel. lol

Video: Zion I "Geek To The Beat"

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New video from his recently released album, "The Takeover". I mess with this joint.

MP3: Drake feat. Lil Wayne - I'm Goin In

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Once again, Drake outshines Weezy

Love his verse


CLICK TO DOWNLOAD:

Drake feat. Lil Wayne - I'm Goin In

Video: Black Eyed Peas - Boom Boom Pow

. Apr 20, 2009
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Song is okay but this vid is niiccee!

Live Performance: J.Cole - Show at Cat's Cradle (North Carolina)

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Check out J. Cole, the first artist signed to Jay'z Roc Nation Label, (shout out to Mickey Fact for the being the second) performing at the Cat's Crade in North Carolina. We have been following Cole for a minute and so proud to see him get his props. Watch him spit "Grown Simba", "School Daze", "Losing My Balance" - My personal favorite for dude, and a new track off his mixtape dropping soon!!!!

J. Cole x iLL Vibes Interview currently in the works
So LOOK OUT!



Oh yeah and if you don't got that "Grown Simba" please get on it: J. Cole - Grown Simba

Props to http://sneakfiendnc.blogspot.com/ for the footage

Mixtape: KiD CuDi - Dat Kid From Cleveland

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KiD CuDi - Dat Kid From Cleveland (Mixtape)


Props to Dat New Cudi for this!

Video: Novel - Sky Might Fall (Remake)

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Watch as Novel flips this Cudi track!



DOWNLOAD:

Novel - Sky Might Fall (Remake)


Spotted on the Amajanese Blog. Waddup Sean!

MP3s: Nike Nando - Prom Queen (remix) / Big Brother

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DOWNLOAD:

Nando McFlyy - Prom Queen (remix)

Nando McFlyy - Big Brother

Kanye's "Amazing" - '09 NBA Playoff Preview

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"Gear up for the 2009 NBA Playoffs with memorable clips from past NBA playoff games."

McDonalds vs Burger King?

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who do you think got the better commercial? lol

Nike Air Yeezy

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Nike Sportswear and Grammy award winning recording artist Kanye West present the highly anticipated Nike Air Yeezy sneaker for Spring 2009. The shoe’s name is derived from Kanye’s nickname Yeezy, and reflects his unique style.

Padma Lakshmi does Hardee's?

. Apr 19, 2009
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sex sells ... even burgers. lol If you dont know who this is, she's Bravo's "TOP CHEF" judge.

Mixtape: Skyzoo - The Power of Words

. Apr 17, 2009
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This is a project with some heavyweight features, brought to you by Statik Selektah and DJ Drama.



DOWNLOAD:

Skyzoo - The Power of Words (Mixtape)

Mixtape: Wiz Khalifa - Flight School

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Mr. Tyga-look-a-like (LOL!) comes up with some new material.



DOWNLOAD:

Wiz Khalifa - Flight School (Mixtape)



Seriously, DON'T SLEEP!!!