1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – 2012 [Album Stream]

2012 was a crazy year… and album, that’s how hip-hop heads worldwide will remember it. Following in the footsteps of great DJ/Producer and MC duos like Eric B. & Rakim and GangStarr, Statik Selektah & Termanology once again combine to form the powerhouse group 1982. The formula is perfected and flawless as Statik crafts the perfect sonic landscapes for Term’s more mature and sophisticated delivery – see the uplifting first single “Shining”. Listen to “2012” in entirety below. Purchase on iTunes now.

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tabi Bonney – The Endless Summer [Mixtape]

Download: tabi Bonney – The Endless Summer Tracklist 01. On Jupiter (feat. Itadi Bonney) (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 02. Parachute (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 03. Groupie Gridlock (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 04. Castle On A Cloud (feat. Terri Walker) (Prod. by Ski Beatz) [Watch Video] 05. Feeling More (feat. Nicole Wray) (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 06. Senior Year (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 07. Cipher From The Cliff (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 08. Winners Parade (feat. Nicole Wray) (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 09. Saturday Alridge (Interlude) 10. Hang Glide (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 11. Chop Chop (feat. Yasiin Bey) (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 12. Not Like Me (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 13. The Couch Cipher (feat. Dee-1 & Murs) (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 14. New Job (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 15. Big Dreams (Prod. by Ski Beatz) 16. Fly By (feat. Curren$y) (Prod. by Ski Beatz)

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Meek Mill Talks “Dreamchasers 2” & More [Video]

Meek Mill is quite possibly hip hop’s new “it” kid. The 25-year old just dropped his new mixtape “Dreamchaser 2″ and in the same day it received 2 million downloads — temporarily shutting down the site datpif.com. That same week he announced a management deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and the official release date for his highly anticipated album under Rick Ross’ Maybach Music imprint with Warner Bros. We chatted with Meek the day after his L.A. tour date with Drake, Wale, J.Cole and Waka Flaka about the success of his mixtape and how Philly has shaped his style. Previously: Meek Mill: Club Paradise Tour Vlog #3 [Video]

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Lupe Fiasco – Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free) [Audio]

Off “Food & Liquor 2”. Produced by Simonsayz & B-Sidet. The track samples Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s classic “T.R.O.Y.” record. [audio:http://rapradar.files.wordpress.com/2012/05/lupe-fiasco-e28093-around-my-way-freedom-ain_t-free-fake-shore-drive-fake-shore-drive.mp3] Sidenote: Seems like Pete Rock isn’t too happpy with it. No disrespect to lupe fiasco and i like him alot but TROY should be left alone. Feel so violated,the beat is next to my heart and was made. Outta anguish and pain. When it’s like that it should not be touched by no one! It’s so hard for folks to make original music, I possess that, but these dudes are scared of that and this is supposed to be HIP HOP? Man I’m a lupe fan and everything but TROY was my homie man. I think about him and Hev every fucking day!!!! Smh Who ever Re-created that didn’t do a good job @ all. #nohate.This business can be so lame, sometimes I make beats blindfolded with one hand tied behind my back and still these cats can’t be original to. So untalented and unoriginal. Makes me feel like I’m truly the best that ever did it. Yo hev and t-Roy I love and miss da shit outta y’all. U guys have been violated with no Vaseline. So fucked up this business smmfh!!! And I don’t care who got something to say about it, kiss my.. I’m not flattered @ all. Dat shit is wack, and the producer should be ashamed of his fuckin self. Smh That record is dear to me yo fuck deez niggas!!!! I’m still

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