TrackBlasters Radio: 08.03.13

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Tomorrow marks the 16th anniversary off B.I.G.’s tragic death. So, it’s only right we set things off with a lil Biggie special! Part 2 follows on Monday. R.I.P. Christopher George Latore Wallace. Record Of The Day: Drake – 5AM In Toronto Playlist The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Lil Kim & Puff Daddy – Notorious B.I.G. The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Eminem – Dead Wrong The Notorious B.I.G. – I Got A story To Tell The Notorious B.I.G. – One More Chance (Stay With Me Remix) The Notorious B.I.G. feat R. Kelly – Fuck You Tonight The Notorious B.I.G. feat. 112 – Sky’s The Limit The Notorious B.I.G. – Ni**as Tyler, The Creator – Domo 23 **Record Of The Day** Drake – 5AM In Toronto J. Cole feat. Miguel – Power Trip J. Cole feat. Missy Elliott – Nobody’s Perfect Kendrick Lamar feat. Mary J. Blige – Now Or Neva 50 Cent feat. Kendrick Lamar & Kidd Kidd – We Up Jean Grae – Special Substantial feat. Steph The Sapphic Songstress – Golden Lady [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 08.03.13.mp3] Download here

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Substantial feat. Steph The Sapphic Songstress – Golden Lady [Audio x Download]

Back in 2011 Baltimore emcee Substantial was facing the possibility of cancer. He ended up having preventive surgery and while laid up, decided to start working on a tribute album to Jill Scott, one of his biggest influences. It was his was of staying busy while healing, and at the same time to give the people their roses while they can still smell them. The result is a free project Substantial calls “Jackin’ Jill” – a tribute project from Substantial built by “Jackin” music from various Jill Scott releases. This collection of reworks and remixes of her work blended by DJ Jav form a cohesive pseudo collaboration focused on life, love & music. Today, as Substantial heads back into the doctor’s for a follow up examine 2 years later, we are unveiling the cover art (drawn by Substantial himself) from the 17 track project, plus a taste of what’s to come with the track “Golden Lady” a reworking of the amazing Stevie Wonder track from “Innervisions” that Substantial uses to play off the track Golden from Jill Scott’s Beautifully Human album (the last song Kool Herc played at Substantial’s wedding). Substantial adds to this Marcus D produced tribute track the gorgeous vocals of Steph The Sappic Songstress. Be sure to listen to Marcus D on piano throughout as well. The result is a richly layered, beautiful new track from one of Baltimore’s most thoughtful and talented artists, Substantial. Golden Lady (f. Steph The Sapphic Songstress) by Substantial Previously: Substantial –

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Ali Shaheed Interview w/ Montreality [Video]

Ali Shaheed of the legendary Tribe Called Quest speaks about: – The type of student he was at school (0:11) – Jobs he had as a teenager growing up (0:27) – What he spent his 1st big paycheck on (2:55) – The late great Chris Lighty, his ex-manager (3:29) – The key to success (6:56) – His passion for literature (8:13) – What he would call his book, if he were to write one (8:58) – His favorite cartoon character (9:12) – His upcoming solo album (10:42) – The likelihood of A Tribe Called Quest reunion (11:06) – Memories of J Dilla (11:45) – The reason why he doesn’t have any tattoos (12:37) – His message to the youth (14:39)

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Naughty By Nature Interview w/ HNHH [Video]

HNHH talks with hip hop legends, Naughty by Nature at their show in NYC. Check out the interview where they discuss the relationships with their fans, struggles as a group, thoughts on Lil Wayne claiming he is the next Tupac, the state of hip hop and more. After the jump, Naughty By Nature performed live at Gramercy Theater in NYC to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of “HipHop Hooray”. Twenty years after its relase, this song still proves to be one of the greatest HipHop anthems ever created. Numerous special guests came out to celebrate. The 3-Man Threat is currently touring the US in support of this iconic song’s 20 year anniversary.

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