Talib Kweli – Gravitas [Album Stream]

Veteran Brooklyn rhymesayer Talib Kweli has unleashed his sixth studio album, Gravitas. The follow-up to May’s Prisoner of Conscious, the 11-track project comes heralded by reader-approved lead single “The Wormhole.” It packs production by a formidable lineup of beatsmiths, including West Coast underground mainstay Oh No, T-Dot fast riser Rich Kidd, DJBooth fave Statik Selektah and the legendary J Dilla. Guest contributors include, but are not limited to Black Thought, Mike Posner, Raekwon, Rah Digga, RES and The UnderAchievers. Gravitas is now streaming on The DJBooth and is available for purchase exclusively via Talib’s official site, Kweliclub.com. This official stream will be up until midnight EST this Sunday, December 22. Tracklist 01.Inner Monologue 02.Demonology (ft. Gary Clark Jr.) 03.State of Grace (ft. Abby Dobson) 04.Violations (ft. Raekwon) 05.Rare Portraits 06.New Leaders (ft. UnderAchievers) 07.The Wormhole 08.Whats Real (ft. RES) 09.Art Imitates Life (ft. Black Thought, Rah Digga and ALBe. Back) 10.Lovers Peak 11.Colors of You (ft. Mike Posner)

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CRWN: R. Kelly (Episode 1) [Video]

CRWN x R. Kelly, Ep. 1: Black Panties, McDonald’s and Lady Gaga from CRWN on Myspace. For the latest edition of CRWN interview series, Elliott Wilson sat down with the legendary R. Kelly at The Cutting Room in New York City last week. The singer, who released his 12th studio album Black Panties last Tuesday discussed getting back to baby-making music with his new album, working with Lady Gaga on her new single ‘Do What U Want’ and why she takes risks, writing hits in McDonald’s parking lots, his throat surgery & recovering from it and more.

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ASAP Ferg Interview w/ Monterality [Video]

Ferg speaks about: – His ultimate fetish (0:19) – The type of student he was at school (0:54) – Jobs he had as a teenager growing up (1:27) – His 1st big paycheck (1:53) – Whether or not he enjoys reading (2:15) – What he would call his book, if he were to write one (2:32) – What he was in a previous lifetime (2:43) – His favorite cartoon character (2:56) – His favorite videogame (3:19) – The realest shxt he ever wrote (3:31) – A$AP Mob “L.O.R.D.” EP (4:02) – PHARRELL being the A$AP Mob’s godfather (4:29) – DRAKE being his 1st industry co-sign (4:57) – The way the media portrays DMX (5:45) – RIHANNA being a “Regular Chick” (6:40) – Near-death experiences (6:59) – His message to the youth (8:52)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 16.12.13

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Today, Scheme & DJ Scend take over TB Radio with their dope “Pocket Full Of Pesos” mixtape. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Back on Wednesday! Playlist Scheme – Introduccion Scheme – YNT Scheme – The Pledge Scheme feat. DJ Scend – Sweet Scheme feat. Clew Rock, Astonish, Jamal Science & DJ Scend – Red Carpet Scheme – Bring It (Interludio) Scheme – Juan Blaze (Kilo Flow) Scheme feat. DJ Scend – Young Chavez Scheme feat. Oscar Castillo – The World Is Ours Scheme – Young Scheme for President Scheme feat. Oscar Castillo – The Dive Scheme – 2AM at Pasadita (Interludio) Scheme – 5AM En Chicago Scheme feat. Oscar Castillo – Stay Scheme – Vista Del Mar Scheme – Lo Mucho Que Te Quiero (Los Rakas) Scheme – La Gloria (Interludio) Scheme – The Change (Glory) Scheme – Mi Clika Scheme – A Word From The DJ (Interludio) Scheme – Lord Knows Scheme feat. Astonish & DJ Scend – Born In The Trap Scheme – Devil In A New Dress [audio:http://www.trackblasters.com/radio/shows/radioshow 16.12.13.mp3] Download here

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