iLLaNoise Feat. Phil G "Electric Relaxation 2009"

"pardon me that was all up in my mental
now, back to the issue where the noise is official"

This is a pretty bold undertaking, trying your hand at one of the top 2 Tribe tracks in existence. i fucks with it. Revenge of the Backpack is going to be a mixtape of remixed classics such as "Relaxation."

Listen/Download "Electric Relaxation 2009"

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Video - 50 Cent Claims "Crack a Bottle" As His Own; 1st Single Off "Before I Self Destruct"

That's shady, no pun intended. I don't know how this works. 50 just takes the single because it's doing well. 50's lyrics are worse than Dre's dumbed-down ones. In no way should he have rights to this. On second thought, maybe he should; it makes him look stupid.

Chip Tha Ripper "Thank God"

"if i was mike phelps, dog, you know what i'd do?
have a mother fucking marijuana photo shoot
with all my gold medals on my neck, puffin' a blunt
holdin' up a sign that say 'stay off my nuts'""

I got onto Chip first through that blogger's wet dream collabo of him, Mickey Factz, Naledge and Mic Terror. This is over some solid 6th Sense production. Just a quick, solid verse.

Listen/Download "Thank God"

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Video - Shawn Chrystopher "(I'm Not Your) N.I.G.G.E.R."

(I'm Not Your) N.I.G.G.E.R. from IWG TV on Vimeo.

Off of I.W.G., in case you somehow missed that. Got this sent over to me with these words:

I really hope people enjoy this video. It seems Black History Month really doesn’t mean that much to us anymore, and though I won’t be able to change it single-handedly, I would however like to draw some attention to show everyone, especially my fellow artists, where exactly we came from.

I watch Spike Lee’s “Bamboozled” religiously and realize that a lot of the Black musicians today take their notoriety and success as something that is owed to them. I really hope after watching this video, that mindset changes; for the better.

Suite for Ma Dukes "Find a Way"

So, essentially what this is is a 30-piece orchestra that's got an EP out and is doing a performance of Dilla tracks to raise money for mother Yancey who's not doing well. Sounds good. Props to all these Dilla posts today as well.

Listen/Download "Find a Way"

illroots with the original post

Slum Village, Frank Nitti & Illa J "Homage to Dilla"

"keepin' the dream alive, you know just how we talked about it
we smoked hella blunts, know the vision's never clouded"

This is the second leak off of Focus's Homage mixtape. Not too bad.

Listen/Download "Homage to Dilla"

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Mixtape - J.Period & Q-Tip "The [Abstract] Best"

It's dropped, and this is only Volume 1. This is one way to get me excited about Tuesday. If only I wasn't in class right now and could listen to it...

1. J.Period f. Prince Paul, Questlove & Randy Watson– Rhythm (Scratch Intro)
2. Cannonball Adderly / Excursions Intro
3. J.Period f. De La Soul – Excursions (Tribute Remix)
4. Aquarius Interlude #1: Welcome
5. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – Getting Up (DJ Scratch Remix) (The Renaissance)
6. Behind the Scenes: Ghetto Origins [Produced by J.Period]
7. What the Fuss f. Stevie Wonder (Shook Remix)
8. Queens Represent (Interlude)
9. Mobb Deep f. Nas & Q-Tip – Give Up the Goods (J.Period Remix) [Produced by Q-Tip]
10. Apache – Gangsta Bitch [Produced by Q-Tip]
11. ATCQ – If the Papes Come (Intro)
12. ATCQ – Check the Rhime
13. Behind the Scenes: Don’t Walk Away (Interlude)
14. ATCQ –Award Tour
15. Behind the Scenes: Award Tour (Interlude)
16. Hot Butter (Interlude)
17. J.Period f. Dres - Jazz Pt. 2 (Tribute Remix)
18. Behind the Scenes: We Got the Jazz (Interlude)
19. J.Period f. Blu– Jazz (Tribute Remix)
20. Skypager: Bob Power & Big Daddy Kane (Interlude)
21. Q-Tip f. Jay Dilla – Let’s Ride
22. Behind the Scenes: Bob Power You There? (Interlude)
23. Q-Tip – Vivrant Thing (Remix)
24. Q-Tip – Move (The Renaissance)
25. Q-Tip – Breathe & Stop (J.Period Remix)
26. Respect to Phife Dawg (Interlude)
27. J.Period f. Consequence & Kid Cudi – Buggin Out (Tribute Remix)
28. ATCQ Consists Of…
29. Behind the Scenes: The Native Tongues (Interlude)
30. De La Soul f. Jungle Brothers, Q-Tip, Monie Love & Queen Latifah – Buddy (Remix)
31. Respect to Ali Shaheed Muhammed (Interlude)
32. Q-Tip f. Busta Rhymes – N.T.
33. A Message From Talib Kweli
34. J.Period f. Questlove, Talib Kweli & Randy Watson – Youthful (Tribute Remix)
35. Q-Tip f. Amanda Diva – ManWomanBoogie (The Renaissance)
36. Chris Rock: Men vs. Women (Interlude)
37. De La Soul f. Q-Tip – Saturdays
38. De La Soul f. Q-Tip & Phife – Saturdays (Remix)
39. Q-Tip – She Likes to Move (J.Period Remix)
40. Dee-Lite f. Q-Tip – Groove Is in the Heart
41. Beastie Boys f. Q-Tip – Get it Together
42. Behind the Scenes: What Is Kapelka? (Interlude)
43. J.Period f. Skillz, Questlove & Randy Watson – What? (Tribute Remix)
44. Behind the Scenes: Busta Rhymes / Scenario (Interlude)
45. Busta Rhymes – Scenario (Unreleased Demo Tape)
46. Behind the Scenes: Hood R.I.P. (Interlude)
47. Hood – Scenario (Remix)
48. Aquarius Outtro
49. Behind the Scenes (Bonus): Reinvention (Kamaal the Abstract – A Million Times)

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Video - Black Star "Definition" Live

This was during Mos' set the other night at the House of Blues.

Spotted on 2DB

Charles Hamilton "Scorpion"

"she cool when she high so someone get her a dutch"

Charles has got this here new mixtape dropping just in time for Valentine's.

In his own words:

“Basically, the project is an episode of “Cinematic Hallucinations”, which is like a Masterpiece Theatre kind of show. It’s hosted and narrated by Conner Harrington (me). And the movie being premiered is “Well Isn’t This Awkward”, a movie that stars Charles Hamilton and an “anonymous” female.
Charles Hamilton is a homeless musician (not a hard role to play) that has a paranormal romantic bond with a rich young woman that lives in a penthouse. They never verbally spoke or physically saw each other, but they’re in love in their own dimension.
One day, the owner of the building invited Charles inside to play his music for the people of the building. This is his chance to both impress a crowd of rich people who can possibly change his living situation and let the girl he’s in love with supernaturally know how he feels… on the surface.”

Listen/Download "Scorpion"

NMC despite previous fuckeries

Wale Feat. Young Chris & Tre of UCB "Nightlife"

"more missions than a mormon"

Remember that LRG/Wale/9th Wonder collabo was supposed to be hitting? Yeah, me too. This brings hope.

Listen/Download "Nightlife"

From elitaste

Playboy Tre Feat. B.o.B. "We Are Robots"

"then we watch it and observe it, soak it up and learn it
so that it gets recycled and repeated and refurbished"

Bob's homey Tre is prepping his new mixtape, Liquor Store Mascot. Good luck to him.

Listen/Download "We Are Robots"

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J. Period Feat. Consequence & KiD CuDi "Buggin' Out 2009 [Tribute Mix]"

"listen my submission is the wishes of the fam-o"

Some more off that The [Abstract] Best mixtape with Q-Tip that J is dropping this week. Short and sweet.

Listen/Download "Buggin' Out 2009 [Tribute Mix]"

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Video - The Grammy's: Jay-Z, Coldplay, M.I.A., Kanye West, Estelle, T.I., Lil Wayne & Justin Timberlake

If they're out, might as well post them.







All from OnSmash

Video - The Real: Mood Muzak

Mood Muzak from jeff on Vimeo.

This Valentine’s Day, expect some DJ drama.

Mos Def "Boogie Man"

"quite polite like walter cronkite"

Some unreleased, untagged Mos off Tru3 Magic.

Listen/Download "Boogie Man"

Off OKP

Asher Roth Post: "I Love College" Official Video & Asleep in the Bread Aisle Tracklist

Asher Roth - New Music - More Music Videos

The official video for the first single off of Asleep in the Bread Aisle, dropping April 21st. Look for the Mickey Rocks and Chuck Inglish cameos in this. Also got the tracklist for AitBA.

1. Lark On My Go-Cart
2. Blunt Cruisin’
3. I Love College
4. Bad Day” ft. Jazze Pha
5. Be By Myself ft. Cee-Lo
6. Sour Patch Kids
7. She Don’t Want A Man
8. As I Em ft. Chester French
9. His Dream ft. Miguel
10. Ladida
11. Leo The Lion
12. Fallin
13. Nothing You Can’t Do

I'm ready for "Blunt Cruisin.'"

These from illroots and Billboard

Lil Wayne "The Carter III" Wins Best Rap Album

So, I knew this was coming, but I'm still bummed about it. I thought Jay, Lupe and Nas all had better albums all the way through, but this is kinda how it goes. Oh well, maybe next year.

Lil Wayne and Robin Thicke Perform "Tie My Hands" at the Grammys

As much as I pick at Wayne, I have to say his performance tonight of "Tie My Hands" was a solid act, integrating New Orleans staples and legends like the Brass Band. I'm sure, slash know, it was the Grammy people's decision to do all that, but it was a good moment. I'm glad Wayne actually put a good image of hip-hop into other people who are not informed about the genre's mind. Both him and Jay's "Lost" Remix were solid.

Side: Why is will.i.am still campaigning for Barack?

Josh Groban Calls Neil Diamond One of the Greats at the Grammys

Sweet Carolina, oh oh oh.

This has nothing to do with what I post, but I thought it was funny that Josh Groban referred to Neil as one of the greats.

Greek life and Tar Heels rejoice.

So good, so good.

M.I.A. "Paper Planes" into "Swagger Like Us" with Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and T.I. at the Grammys

A very pregnant M.I.A. just busted some shit with all those cats. She was supposed to be in labor today. Side note: Weezy went and pissed me off, T.I. too, for going gangster casual in their tuxes. Jay and Kanye kept it looking presidential and extra clean.

Jay-Z Performs "Lost" Remix with Chris Martin at the Grammys

I don't have any video, or anything, of this yet, seeing as how it just happened, but I enjoyed the performance and hope to have something for it tomorrow. Worth watching the Grammys for