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Day: July 14, 2016

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Golden Age – What’s A Black Life Worth? [Audio]

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Following the fatal police shootings of black men in both Minnesota and Baton Rouge last week, Bay Area duo, Golden Age quickly hit the studio to record their powerful response. It’s “What’s A Black Life Worth?”, a track that is both potent in its message, and gripping in its songwriting and production. For the majority of the track, rapper Do D.A.T. delivers his rhymes in a sing-song, dub-like manner as he describes flipping through TV channels to find one police shooting after another. And his musical partner, deejay/producer, MaliciousLee, clearly knew how to complement those vocals, weaving a moody and atmospheric instrumental together as the backdrop. The two also include relevant snippets from media sources, including a poignant Paul Mooney quote to close out the song. “What’s A Black Life Worth?” becomes even more immediate when D.A.T. flips his vocals into raw rhymes, opening his final verse with: “I feel assaulted, fear projected on my pigment/ When these piglets killin’ n*glets left and right/ Get indignant/ Straight up in it.” *insert flame emoji* For the duo, this track was their opportunity to share their thoughts and respond to these tragedies that continue to happen. They added, “It’s our way of entering the dialogue by asking a simple and poignant question.” It’s safe to say they accomplished their goal here, and they did so even as they put the finishing touches on an upcoming mixtape, ‘MTV Is Dead,’ which is set for a July 22nd release date. “What’s A Black Life

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Blu & Nottz – Titans In The Flesh [EP Stream]

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In 2013, underground rap heavyweights Blu and Nottz teamed up for ‘Gods In The Spirit,’ one of the year’s most critically adored EPs. And upon its release, the duo made it clear they weren’t done there, but they also weren’t about to rush their follow-up. As much as fans clamored for its release, Blu and Nottz earned the ability to take their time with their sophomore effort. And that’s evident throughout ‘Titans In The Flesh,’ which builds on its predecessor and proudly stands on its shoulders. Like Gods, Titans finds the Ca-Va connection keeping things concise and cohesive. They’ve delivered six tracks of original, brand-new material that slaps and bumps as much as it pours over with lyrical brilliance. Of course, that won’t surprise any longtime fans of either artist, both of whom have been steadily making their mark since first emerging on the scene (2003 for Blu, and 1998 for Nottz). Blu and Nottz are two of the most prolific and valued cultural contributors of their respective trades, and it’s while working together that the two make some of their most triumphant and powerful music. You hear that immediately on chest-pounding opener “The Truth,” the pure funk of “Heaven on Earth,” and the beyond-slick rhyming and crazy drums of “The Man.” Speaking of “The Man,” Nottz steps to the mic as he closes out the track following a clever verse from Blu’s day one beat conductor, Exile. Elsewhere, Blu is joined on the mic by hard-hitting trio Bishop Lamont,

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Nolan The Ninja – Rap Is Outta Control Freestyle [Video]

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Detroit emcee Nolan The Ninja has earned his stripes over the years as an increasingly talented recording artist. From working with some of his city’s most talented artists, to appearing on the legendary Halftime Show, Tony Touch’s Toca Tuesday show, and TheBeeShine Cypher, Nolan is picking up more steam along the way. check out his freestyle on Rap Is Outta Control and purchase his latest album, “the he[art].” vinyl LP at Fat Beats.

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