Mickey Factz "Rapio 2 Point OH"

"rightfully she's on the right of me,
and i know she wanna get right with me"

MeLo-X sent this joint he produced over that's going to be on his upcoming mixtape, Mustafa's Renaissance. I miss my weekly installments of Mickey.

Listen/Download "Rapio 2 Point OH"

Charles Hamilton "Dummy" and "Word? Aight!"

"this ain't no ice t shit, mother fucker i'm vodka
in other words i'm a monster"

So, in case you guys have been missing it, there's been a whole deal about the last tape Charles dropped, The Pink Lavalamp, that was supposed to rap up the Hamiltonization Process over at OnSmash but instead surfaced on ThisIs50. Anyways, that happened and so did a subsequent "beef" between Charles and Soulja Boy. Now there's a whole conspiracy theory going on about the entire situation, which you can read here. Still, "Word? Aight!" is now a diss track aimed at SB, either real, or fake.

Listen/Download "Dummy"

Listen/Download "Word? Aight!"

Links for illroots

Wale "Critically Acclaimed"

"and the critics like a monday morning signal caller"

I missed this tape the other day when it dropped. It's got a pretty solid tracklist featuring the likes of U-N-I and GLC as well as the DMV artist. I was fine with just this track though and I'm glad Elitaste let it free.

Listen/Download "Critically Acclaimed"

Aesop Rock "Ghosts of the Barbary Coast"

"In the district called the Barbary Coast, nickelodeons showed scandalous moving pictures..."

This isn't only a song, this is an entire package. Originally passed out at a Rock show on a USB stick, the package includes a new song, "Tomorrow Morning," the instrumental, artwork by Jeremy Fish, the same guy who worked on None Shall Pass, lyrics and a video of Fish artwork to accompany the song. And now it's all available for free download from the kind people at DefJux.

Download the package here.

Mixtape - Wale's Highline Ballroom Performance

The December 9th set of Wale has reached the masses for consumption. Enjoy, wait 30 minutes before swimming.

Download Highline Ballroom Performance

Nice look out from OKPHighVoltage

Souls of Mischief "Tour Stories"

"it's pandamonium when souls touch down"

That's a throwback in itself just writing the name. This track just makes you feel good when you listen to it. Songs aren't made like this anymore.

Listen/Download "Tour Stories"

2DB on the link

Jay-Z "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh)" Travis Barker Remix

"why you still talking money shit? cause i like money, bitch"

Recorded before the accident. This makes Hov more of a fucking rock star than that Coldplay tape.

Listen/Download "Jockin' Jay-Z (Dope Boy Fresh)" Remix

From NMC

Truck North Feat. Wale "Flyer Than The Rest"

"ain't nothing til you relevant in europe"

It's Rising Down alumni on the same track. A lot of new Wale's been hitting the net as of late. Early Christmas?

Listen/Download "Flyer Than The Rest"

Swipped from 2DB

20 Hip-hop Album Covers in LEGOs

Why not? These are entertaining. Look at all of them over at FormatMag

GLC Feat. Solstice "Chi Worldwide"

"paradox flow i lay it down til you come up"

Off next week's GLC and RTC mixtape, Similar to the Letters. GLC is one of those rappers I'll never figure out. He's shined in the limelight, yet doesn't get his shine. He should be like a legend in Chicago by now.

Listen/Download "Chi Worldwide"

From FSD

Consequence Signs with Motown Records - Preps Album with Q-Tip and Kanye

Cons just signed a new venture with Motown Records and is already planning a release that is slated to be co-produced by cousin Tip and Mr. West.

Already looking forward to it.

From MissInfo

N.A.S.A. Feat. Kanye West, Santogold & Lykke Li "Gifted"

"i'm gonna make the news be on at 7"

N.A.S.A [North America South America] is a collective of artists with a very Brazilian/funk influence. This track off their Spirit of Apollo is one of the feature heavy cuts from the album.

Never heard of this group but wouldn't mind hearing more. It got my interest roused.

Listen/Download "Gifted"

From ThatRealIsh

Asher Roth "The Day I Got Crowned"

"little less harding, little more quan"

Asher Roth over The Roots' "Get Busy." I like them both, and I like this joint. Can't tell if this is new, or if this is just something that never saw the light of day. Either way, I'm ok with it.

Listen/Download "The Day I Got Crowned"

Thanks Ryan.

Mixtape - Little Brother Unreleased, Rare, Japanese Tracks

So, this is actually dating back a bit to around February, but, come on, this is 4 discs worth of Little Brother jams that you probably don't have. This is pretty much everything you can think of that one of the original three has been on that wasn't on one of their official releases. Thanks to GetBackArmy for having and making this. Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, stand up.

Disc One - Download

01 Rapper Big Pooh - "Interview On Fiasco Fam Radio" (feat. KayCee)
02 Little Brother - "Cool As A Fan"
03 Phonte - "Yellow Lines" (feat. Cunninlynguists & Witchdoctor)
04 Rapper Big Pooh - "Plastic Cups" (feat. Joe Scudda & Chaundon)
05 Little Brother - "Step Off"
06 Phonte - "Think Good Thoughts" (feat. 9th Wonder & Drake)
07 Little Brother - "No Time To Chill" (feat. 9th Wonder)
08 Carlitta Durand - "What If"
09 Phonte - "Africa" (feat. Zo)
10 Rapper Big Pooh - "What Makes A Man" (feat. 9th Wonder & Buddy Klein)
11 Little Brother - "Honey Remix" (feat. Erykah Badu & Wall Sparks)
12 Phonte - "Dillagence" (feat. DJ Spinna)
13 Little Brother - "Lose It" (feat. Jozeemo)
14 Rapper Big Pooh - "Respect It" (feat. Illa J & Bishop Lamont)
15 Phonte - "Letyourselfgo" (feat. Evidence & Alchemist)
16 Carlitta Durand - "Her"
17 Little Brother - "Whatever U Want" (feat. DJ Jazzy Jeff)
18 Phonte - "Paper Chaser" (feat. Playaz Circle)

Disc Two - Download

19 Little Brother - "Step Ya Game Up remix" (feat. Hi-Tek & Dion)
20 Phonte - "Cypher 2" (feat. Stat Quo & Kardinal Offishall)
21 Rapper Big Pooh - "NC To CA" (feat. Evidence, Defari & Joe Scudda)
22 Little Brother - "Don't U Have A Man" (feat. Drake)
23 Phonte - "Take On Me" (feat. Zo & Carlitta Durand)
24 Carlitta Durand - "I Wish"
25 Little Brother - "Honey remix" (feat. Erykah Badu & S1)
26 Phonte - "Soul Clap remix" (feat. Kev Brown & Jean Grae)
27 Rapper Big Pooh - "The Best" (feat. Khrysis)
28 Little Brother - "Get Plugged' (feat. Rhymefest & T3)
29 Rapper Big Pooh - "Geez Like Deez" (feat. Quan & Illmind)
30 Phonte - "Letyourselfgo" remix (feat. Evidence & Alchemist)
31 Little Brother - "The Rap Game" (feat. Cormega & Khrysis)
32 Phonte - "Steppin' Out" (feat. Zo)
33 Rapper Big Pooh - "Money snippet" (feat. Young RJ, Frank of Frank 'N Dank & O-Dash)
34 Phonte - "Paper Chaser" (feat. G-Unit)
35 Little Brother - "Traffic" (feat. eMC)
36 Little Brother - "Be Prepared" (feat. Akrobatik)

Disc Three - Download

39 Little Brother - "Back When" (feat. Focus)
40 Rapper Big Pooh - "Endure" (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow And Dudley Perkins & MED)
41 Phonte - "Paper Trail" (feat. Kidz In The Hall)
42 Wale - "HipHopGame.com Freestyle" (feat. 9th Wonder)
43 Rapper Big Pooh - "Rock The Spot" (feat. Bash Bros. & Sean Price)
44 Skyzoo - "Lyrically Inclined" (feat. Wale)
45 Phonte - "Somthin'" (feat. Mint Condition)
46 Erykah Badu - "Honey remix" (feat. Big Treal & 9th Wonder)
47 Rapper Big Pooh - "Smile"
48 Phonte - "Can't Stay Away" (feat. Kev Brown & Grap Luva)
49 Big Treal - "Keep It Live" (feat. 9th Wonder)
50 Rapper Big Pooh - "Drugs Outside" (feat. Oddisee, Black Milk, Huston & DJ Romes)

Disc Four - Download

51 Hieroglyphics - "Make Your Move remix" (feat. Goapele & 9th Wonder)
52 Skyzoo - "The Necessary Evils" (feat. Needlez)
53 Phonte - "Reasons" (feat. Spectac & 9th Wonder)
54 Rapper Big Pooh - "I Rock It" (feat. Focus)
55 CL Smooth - "Perfect Timing" (feat. Skyzoo)
56 Phonte - "If You Don't Love Me" (Feat. Liquid Spirits)
57 Rapper Big Pooh - "Endure remix" (feat. Georgia Anne Muldrow And Dudley Perkins & MED)
58 Big Treal - "Dusty Rhodes" (feat. Khrysis)
59 Pharoahe Monch - "Broken Heart" (feat. Denaun Porter)
60 Rapper Big Pooh - "Girls Like"
61 9th Wonder - "B-Ball Tryouts" (feat. Guop The Great, Priceless, Tee-Three, Big Chopps Of M1 Platoon, Phocuz, Arafat Cakes Of M1 Platoon, Young Swift, Scoopay of M1 Platoon, Blair The Glare, C-4 Black of M1 Platoon, Rep, Rapsody of Kooley High)
62 Little Brother - "Fly Away" (feat. Binky Fingers & Big Dho)

DJ Don Cannon Leaves Aphiliates

"The split is merely a business and creative difference, musically, nothing to do with the personal relationship. We are on good terms, and speak often," Cannon stated.

Apparently this happened back in January and was just announced. At least it's amicable.

Read the whole article at HHDX

Mixtape - 10.Deep Presents: The New Deal

Featuring all those people you see on the cover.

Stream/Download The New Deal

Via 10.Deep

Wale Feat. Daniel Merriweather "Pot of Gold"

"women be here, they be jockin', and they be hawkin', i call them hoes josh smith"

I like this tag-team of Allido heavyweights. Off that New Deal mixtape. I'll have that link up in a jiff.

Listen/Download "Pot of Gold"

Swipped from Elitaste.

Staten Island Historians Piece Together Genealogy Of Wu-Tang Clan

"It was an immense project," said Tinsley, who coauthored the 450-page genealogical report. "For instance, it took us months to conclude that Ol' Dirty Bastard, Dirt McGirt, Big Baby Jesus, Osirus, Dirt Dog, and Peanut the Kidnapper were all the same person."

"Still, a number of exciting new discoveries were made," Tinsley continued. "We learned that RZA does in fact come from the same royal bloodline as Prince Rakim, and that Method Man, as many have suspected in the past, always holds the mic sideways when bustin'."

A ha, read the whole article here.

Thank Con.

Keyshia Cole Feat. Nas "Oh Oh, Yeah Yeah"

"we into love making, marathon, you hit notes you never known (oohhhh)"

Classic R&B, hip-hop duet. Nas gets nasty in his verse. Not really, just wanted to say that.

Listen/Download "Oh Oh, Yeah Yeah"

From DaJaz

Video - KiD CuDi, Jim Jones, Wale, Chrisette Michele, Freeway & Young Chris at Highline Ballroom

Stacked line-up for Hot 97's deal at the Ballroom. Apparently Pusha Ton was in attendance too. Shame I don't live in NYC.

From MissInfo

KiD CuDi Feat. Collie Buddz "Day 'n' Nite" Remix

"the doctor's orders keep my eyes a-bleed"

How's this for a stoner anthem?

Listen/Download "Day 'n' Nite"

Via NahRight

Donwill Feat. Ced Hughes "Paranoid"

"i vote the latter, my vote don't matter
mccain '08 no wins at the ballot"

One third of a Tribe Called Tanya, a.k.a. Tanya Morgan, does what he does over that Ye joint. One, I have to post this because it's hot. Two, Donwill is the most famous person in my cell phone, so it was necessary for me to repeat that information.

Next year Don will [ <-- a ha] be releasing a solo effort, Don Cusak in High Fidelity, and a mixtape Laura's Tape. An homage to one of my top five movies of all time. If you didn't get all those references, watch the movie, or better yet, read the book.

Listen/Download "Paranoid"

From 2DB

T.I. "Message to the Government"

"I mean for Pete's sake, how much pressure from the police in each state can a young G take"

I usually wouldn't be posting anything from Clifford, but I gave this a listen and was pleased with it. Nothing fancy, not too boasty. He really loves letting you know he's a 7-time felon though.

Listen/Download "Message to the Government"

From StandardATL

Video - Duo Live Feat. Billionz, Joell Ortiz, Red Cafe & M.O.P. "Shootin'"

How can you not like this collabo? That's a lineup of BK's finest. Duo Live, real underrated.

Again, OnSmash

The Kid Daytona "Fly Shit"

"i'm too fly i can shit on a bird"

I liked what Kid did on the last Honor Roll mixtape andwas feeling this joint too. He always picks a fresh beat.

Listen/Download "Fly Shit"

Link from OnSmash

Video - Jurassic 5 "Ducky Boy"

Jurassic 5 - "Ducky Boy"


This is what has been missing in my life. To celebrate the J5 Deluxe Re-Issue this gem was released by Decon. Having been in the former Soviet Bloc for the past several months I appreciate this much more.

Spotted at 2DB.

Marsha Ambrosius Feat. Phonte "Sunshine"

"handling our b.i., just like g.i., shazam and dino
bringing that old thing back music for the people"

You know I'm going to put on the Tar Heel state when it is at all possible. Tigallo does what he does. Marsha has a new project coming out soon with DonCannon and Focus producing.

Listen/Download "Sunshine"

Via StandardATL

Video - Jimmy Fallon Intros The Roots as House Band

I can't make up my mind on Jimmy Fallon. He's using a lot of excessive hand motions with that right arm of his. It's like he's unbalanced. I will agree that the Roots will be the greatest house band ever.

NMC

Video - Q-Tip Remembers What NYC Used To Be Like

It's always nice to hear when someone reminisces. Part of the AllThatsFab interview session that's been released in segments.

Wale Feat. Brother Ali "2nd Time"

"so blame it on my reign, y'all all lip-sync"

Brother Ali has started to grow on me, Wale is on constant repeat and this just makes a deadly duo. Granted they seem a little forced together, the track lends itself to a collaborative effort. DJ Benzi laced the boards and this is off tomorrow's 10.Deep offering The New Deal. You can see some of the other names on cover, it should be good. They are party responsible for the Mixtape about Nothing so I expect nothing less.

Listen/Download "2nd Time"

Swipped link from NahRight

Really Doe "Opera Love"

"get off so much my potassium low"

Always nice to get a G.O.O.D. cut from some Chicago artists. This is Doe's first single and will be featured on his upcoming mixtape. This one's got a memorable chorus as well.

Listen/Download "Opera Love"

From FSD

KiD CuDi "Super Boo"

"grown and sexy, love gin and tonic"

I've been on a real KiD kick since I heard "Welcome to the Heartbreak." Anyways, if you don't know CuDi, get yourself acquainted, fool.

Listen/Download "Super Boo"

From NahRight

Video - Mikey Rocks & Pacific Division Cipher Backstage at 2K9 Bounce Tour

There are few things more beautiful in hip-hop than a solid cipher.

Ghostface Killah "Slept on Tony"

"so don't sleep big homie
real recognize and i can see you phony"

OnSmash let go this unreleased cut from Iron Man to be featured on December 16's GhostDeini.
Sounds like some pre-Supreme Clientele Starks and I have nothing against that. It was that nice stage before he decided to get nonsensical for a minute.

Listen/Download "Slept on Tony"

Mixtape - Charles Hamilton: The Pink Lavalamp

Charles is keeping his Hamiltonization Process speed going dropping now The Pink Lavalamp, his first effort before the days of Interscope, over at Thisis50.

Charles gets a lot of haters for his affinity to pink and Sonic the Hedgehog, and also that his music could be considered experimental for hip-hop and his delivery at times is unique. I'm a fan of Charles though and am looking forward to playing this tape back.

01. MUSIC
02. LOSER
03. SHE’S SO HIGH
04. VOICES
05. BOY WHO CRIED WOLF
06. LET ME LIVE (feat. Bagdad)
07. BRIGHTER DAYS
08. THE COOKOUT
09. SAT(T)ELITE
10. LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST (feat. Yung Nate)
11. COME BACK TO YOU
12. LATTE
13. SHININ’
14. I’LL BE AROUND (Outro)
15. WRITING IN THE SKY (Bonus)

Download The Pink Lavalamp

Video - 808s & Heartbreak Drum Covers

I'll be the first to admit that I am a fan of hip-hop drum renditions. This cat Andy Devries pulls his best Travis Barker and does a great job. Lacking a little bit of gusto that Travis has though. Still good.

"Paranoid" and "Robocop" are my favorites.

Saw it on TheRapUp

Video - Asher Roth in the studio with No I.D. and Don Cannon & "Reading in Beverly Hills"

Asher Roth Don Cannon No I.D. In The Studio from Decatur Dan on Vimeo.

I like Asher Roth, and am excited about the "classic" the boys are claiming to be making in the video. TheDailyKush guys also seem to have another website launching soon, TheStudioRats.

Also, in case you missed it, Asher has got a new version of "I Love College" out. Apparently Weezer got heated over the guitar sample used and they redid the song. It's still sounds just as good. You can listen to it on Asher's Myspace.

Check out the Asher/Weezer mash-up too, courtesy of illroots.
Listen/Download "Reading in Beverly Hills"

Video - More new Cool Kids/2K9 Bounce Tour in Atlanta

Once again with more Cool Kids action from Atlanta. That's the last of it. Anyone have any Intel on these? Even though you can't hear it they give me great hope for When Fish Ride Bicycles.

From Conair. Chubster represent.

Video - The Real: A Message from the Brooklyn Tourism Board

TheReal tackles the growing epidemic threatening Brooklyn and my beloved brewery, Williamsburg.

Glad someone's working on this.

Jay-Z Feat. MC Lyte - BK Anthem

Yet, another fly joint from Hov promised to be on the Notorious soundtrack. Right now it's loaded with drops, but when a clean cut hits you'll have it as well. Give me "Brooklyn Go Hard" and the B.I.G. demos that have been rumored for the soundtrack and I'd be happy. We'll see how the movie pans out; and the demos for that matter.

Jay seems to have been motivated by this project. If you don't think this sounds like the hungry '96 crack flow Jigga then either me, or you is missing something? The claps, guitar and Lyte on the track also set this off for a solid throwback mentality. I've replayed it 4 times since starting this post. What's everyone's feelings? Do you think the "grew up on lexington ave. my socks real high/moved to marcy projects round the time i was five" was a response/clarification to that joker jaz?

Listen/Download "BK Anthem"

Sharebee swiped from NahRight, WhiteMenCanBlog with the leak.

Video - New Cool Kids/2K9 Bounce Tour in Atlanta

No sooner do I mention Conair does he come through with some footage of a new Cool Kids joint fresh off the Bounce Tour stop at Centerstage in Atlanta. I know it's not the best quality, but does anyone know the name of this? Sounds like another heater. Part 2 after the words.

chubster records: a sign of things to come

My man Conair is out of the 404, better known as Atlanta, and is bringing out the heavy hitters. He's a GT student and producer/rhyme slinger on the side.

He's currently got several projects going on and is behind the boards on all of them.

Check out a sample of what he's capable of here. No swagger jacking though.

That's some label artwork up there in case you were wondering.

back on the block

been away for a minute but am back because i'm hot