Common – Blue Sky [Video]
Common’s upcoming LP “The Dreamer, The Believer” is due out in December. Previously: Common – Let’s Move [Video] Common Interview + Blue Sky (Behind The Scenes) [Video]
Read moreCommon’s upcoming LP “The Dreamer, The Believer” is due out in December. Previously: Common – Let’s Move [Video] Common Interview + Blue Sky (Behind The Scenes) [Video]
Read moreTaken from the Clan’s debut LP “Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)”, which is my all time favorite album! Buy on Amazon | iTunes [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/downloads/11 Tearz.mp3] Previously: TB Throwback: Busta Rhymes – Bus-A-Bus (Remix) [Audio]
Read moreDownload: Mike Baker The Bike Maker – Mike Plays It Cool Alameda, California rhymesayer Mike Baker the Bike Maker has hooked up with The DJBooth to bring listeners his latest studio album, Mike Plays It Cool. Produced entirely by fellow Honor Roll members Trackademicks and 1-O.A.K, the project features 13 original records from the up-and-coming emcee. Included on the tracklist is previously-featured, reader-approved leak “Legs.” Joining Baker on the guest tip throughout Mike Plays It Cool are Trackademicks, 1-O.A.K., Josie Stingray and Spank Pops. Featured on the song “Life” is singer-songwriter Nikki Jean. Also, additional vocals come courtesy of VashLUV (“Kiss The Lens”), and Low Leaf (“Sweat!”).
Read moreHere is Harlem Native Rapper Asap Rocky and RCA conducted a private listening session in NYC. Jim Jones, Ryan Leslie, Mos Def, Lloyd Banks and more attend the event to hear “Live Love ASAP” Mixtape Album. Previously: ASAP Rocky Speaks On Danny Brown, Dave Chappelle & Directing Music Videos [Video]
Read morePreviously: Don Trip feat. Cee-Lo Green – Letter To My Son (Behind the Scenes) [Video]
Read moreThe upcoming MC talks about her lyrical style and how her career kicked off when one of her freestyles ended up on ThisIs50.
Read moreProduced by Madlib. Off the album “Classic”, which will be out November 1st. Pre-order here. Previously: M.E.D. feat. Hodgy Beats – Outta Control [Audio]
Read moreProduced by Mark Ronson, “A La Modaliste” is the Jazz remix for RE:GENERATION featuring Erykah Badu, Trombone Shorty, Mos Def, Zigaboo Modeliste, and Members of The Dap Kings. Presented by Hyundai Veloster, RE:GENERATION is a documentary film that follows DJ Premier, Pretty Lights, The Crystal Method, Mark Ronson, and Skrillex as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. Learn more at youtube.com/veloster and regenerationmusicproject.com. Previously: DJ Premier’s New Classical Remix For RE:GENERATION feat. Nas & The Berklee Symphony Orchestra [Audio]
Read moreA special Population Control edition of Statik Selektah’s Showoff radio show on Shade 45. It featured various guests from the album including Styles P, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, PUSH! Montana, Nitty Scott MC, Reks, Termanology and more. While on Shade 45 Statik Selektah calls upon Nitty Scott MC, Easy Money, Kali Raps, PUSH! Montana, JFK, Alias, Reks and Termanology to spit a cypher. “Population Control” in stores now.
Read moreOn November 29th Curren$y will release a compilation album from the artists on his Jet Intl. Label. Himself, Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & The JETS.
Read moreDownload: Southern Hospitality Presents No I.D. On The Track Let The Story Begin Hearing first Kanye, and then of course Jigga, reference No I.D. in recent years was a truly heartwarming moment for all those who’d been such rabid fans in the 90s of both his early production work for Common and of course his own criminally slept on album with Dug Infinite ‘Accept Your Own And Be Yourself (The Black Album)’. However, that was nothing compared to him recently being named Vice President of Def Jam, a worthy position for someone who never stopped working and has had, and is clearly still yet to have a massive influence on hip-hop music. In fact despite various dope production credits dotted throughout the last decade, it would seem that he’s having more than a minor renaissance with his stellar work on much of the Big Sean album, records with others from the new generation J. Cole, Ed Sheeran, Wale etc. and perhaps most significantly his re-uniting with Common on the killer new records he’s been releasing; not to mention that new Nas album. This therefore, much like our other producer mixes for the likes of Rick Rock, Droop-E, The Dream, Mr. Lee, Ryan Leslie, Teddy Riley etc, is our dedication to No I.D. Featuring his production (and some co-production) work from back when he began using the name (previously Immenslope for Common’s first album) it includes jams from the 90s, 00s and now – including album tracks, singles – a few
Read moreDa Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Happy Friday Ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – Mr. Wrong Playlist Drake feat. Rick Ross – Free Spirit Drake feat. Lil Wayne – The Real Her **Record Of The Day** Mary J. Blige feat. Drake – Mr. Wrong Fat Joe feat. Chris Brown – Another Round Wale feat. Meek Mill & Rick Ross – Ambition Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean – No Church In The Wild Ludacris feat. Big K.R.I.T. – I’m On Fire J. Cole feat. Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect Common – Blue Sky Kanye West feat. Kid Cudi & Raekwon – Gorgeous Kanye West feat. KiD CuDi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie – Christian Dior Denim Flow (Extended Version) Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa feat. Bruno Mars – Young Wild & Free Chevy Woods feat. Wiz Khalifa – The Cookout [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 28.10.11.mp3] Download here
Read moreAllHIpHop.com got a chance to sit down with rapper A$AP Rocky at the Polo Grounds Music offices in New York City. Rocky speaks on his video directing skills, the new one he shot recently for Fool’s Gold artist Danny Brown, and how he got Dave Chappelle to come out of hiding. Previously: ASAP Rocky – Purple Swag (Live @ Fader Fort) [Video]
Read moreJean Grae sits down with Andreas Hale of TheWellVersed to discuss just how uncomfortable “Cake or Death” is because of how personal it is, the art of the hip-hop love song, her sense of humor and a whole bunch of goofy outtakes with Mr. Len. Previously: Jean Grae: Inside The Mind Of A Jenius (Pt. 1) [Video]
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