Tuesday, February 24, 2009

[Video] Joe Budden In Studio, Making "Adrenaline"




Here is some behind the scenes footage of Joe Budden in the studio with producer Dub-B & JYG (Junk Yard Gang), cooking up the track "Adrenaline", off his new album, Padded Room. Joey experiments with the new age hip-hop/rock sound on this joint, and does a good job creating a song fit for it's title. The album is in stores now, be sure to go out and get yourself a copy.

[Video] Cassidy - Apply Pressure Mixtape Preview




It looks like Cassidy Da Hustla is finally making a return to the game with the release of a new mixtape titled, Apply Pressure. The tape is presented by Cassidy, DJ Thoro, Big Mike & the Denver Nuggets own Carmelo Anthony. It's been awhile since we heard some new material from Cassidy, so I'm definitely excited to see what he's got in store for us. In the mean time, enjoy this new joint from Havoc's new album, Hidden Files, featuring Cass'.


Havoc ft. Cassidy - You Treated Me


[Mixtape] Suave The Ape - The Ape Still Remains




Here is a brand new mixtape from one of our featured artists, Suave The Ape, titled The Ape Still Remains. This tape follows up the well received release of his debut album Thoughts Of An Ape, which is available through his myspace. Suave has big things planned for 2009, so be sure to keep an eye and an ear out for his music.


[Audio] K. Sparks - Tattoo





"This is week 26 of Manic Mondays which means we have reached the 6 month mark...6 more months to go...I will continue to provide you guys with quality original music weekly...Below are two links...one is to download the song...and the other is for a video blog I did to go along with the song explaining the concept...If you guys haven't noticed by now there is a method to my madness...I try to provide balance within my music...one week I'll throw out something commercial and the next week I try to provide some substance...balance...this song is entitled Tattoo which is a metaphor for race...racial profiling, injustice, material wealth, self hatred, and violence are just a few problems that often are influenced by ones race...the song is deep and addresses a lot of issues that we all face in society...shout out to T-Mos on the production...much respect to EVERY website that supports my movement...ya'll know my motto...Saving Hip Hop One Wack Rapper at a Time"
-K. SPARKS


K. Sparks - Tattoo



Saturday, February 21, 2009

[Video] J.R Writer - Cinecrack Preview




J.R Writer gives us a preview of his forthcoming album, Cinecrack, due out March 31st. By the looks of this video the album is going to be straight crack, be sure to get yourself a copy. In the mean time enjoy a couple joints released recently by Writer.


J.R Writer - Flamez

J.R Writer - Kill The Beat

J.R Writer - Writer, Money, Drugs (ft. Fred Money & Charlie Clips)


[Video] Joe Budden Interview w/ Culture VI (Pt. 2)




Tahiry speaks her reaction to being dragged into the Saigon's diss
track - and rappers getting their 5 minutes of fame off HER! Joe
speaks on Slaughterhouse, his NEW album (no, not Padded Room, but his
NEW new album), Royce's ImNaShitFoolTV only getting 5 views, and
nobody being able to pronounce Amalgam til he got there.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009

[Audio] Joe Budden - In My Sleep




I posted the promo for the official video to this joint yesterday and of course a day later the internet soldiers track down the Mp3. The joint is the second single off Joey's forthcoming album, Padded Room, and is produced by the Klasix. The album is in stores Feb. 24th, the video to this joint should be out sometime this week.

[Audio] Grand Theft Auto: The Lost & Damned EP




The homie Statik Selektah is on his bonafied grizzly these days, recording an album with Sai' in 24 hours, working on the 1982 album with Termanology, & still managing to record this dope EP for the new Grand Theft Auto: Lost and Damned video game. The EP is produced entirely by Statik Selektah and features joints from Consequence, Freeway, Saigon, Skyzoo, Termanology & Talib Kweli. The mix can be heard in it's entirety during the game, or can be purchased through iTunes or Amazon. Enjoy a couple of my fav' cuts off the album for now.


Skyzoo - The Chase Is On


Talib Kweli - My Favorite Song

Termanology - Here In Liberty City



[Audio] Joell Ortiz - Bout My Money




Here goes the street single off Joell's forthcoming project, Free Agent, dropping this summer. In related news, we should start to see more Slaughterhouse music as soon as Budden's album drops at the end of this month.


Joell Ortiz - Bout My Money (Prod. by Needlz)



[Mixtape] Charles Hamilton - My Brain Is Alive



It looks like Charles wasn't happy with releasing just one tape this week and decided to drop another one on us. This tape is titled, My Brain Is Alive, and is sort of a celebration for Hamilton because it represents his 1000th post on his blog, and I congratulate him for that. Check the track list and download link below, and if you haven't downloaded Well Isn't This Awkward go ahead and do that now.



Monday, February 16, 2009

[Video] Joe Budden - In My Sleep (Promo)




Here is a little promo video for the second single off Joe Budden's forthcoming album, Padded Room, in stores Feb. 24th. The track has yet to be released but hopefully the internet soldiers will track it down soon enough.

[Video] Royce Da 5'9 - Part Of Me




Here is the official video for "Part Of Me" crazy concept and a crazy video! The "Part Of Me" video is directed by Rik Cordero; Rik also directed the video for Royce's "Shake This." Royce's new LP, Street Hop, will be in stores April 21st, get ready for greatness.


Saturday, February 14, 2009

[Audio] Raekwon - Heat Rocks




Raekwon cooks up some "Heat Rocks" with this new joint produced by DJ Absolut, off his upcoming mixtape titled, Blood on Chef's Apron, due out sometime in April. The mixtape will be followed by Rae's long-delayed sequel album...OB4CL2.


Raekwon - Heat Rocks (Prod. by DJ Absolut)



[Audio] Carlito Rossi - Ride & Die Wit Me




This song "Ride & Die Wit Me", is from Carlito Rossi's / DJ Chriskill'znew mixtape called 'Jersey To Germany" Vol.1 which will be available early March of this Year 09. "Ride & Die Wit Me" is produced by platinum producer "Apex" who produced 50 Cent's club anthem "I Get Money" along with many other notable production credits. "Ride & Die Wit Me" is not a club anthem, its more of a "Street" anthem. Enjoy


Carlito Rossi - Ride & Die Wit Me (Prod. by Apex)



Friday, February 13, 2009

[Audio] Grafh - Welcome To My City




Here goes another joint from Grafh's forthcoming album, The Evolution, coming soon to a store near you. This joint is titled, "Welcome To My City" and is produced by Jimi Hendrik (not to be confused with Jimi Hendrix). Overall it's a solid track that will contribute to a dope debut album.


Grafh - Welcome To My City