Don Miguel feat. Guilty Simpson & Percee P – Merciless Manuscript [Stream x Dpwnload]

The multi-talented Don Miguel has spent the last few years on the road touring and as a session musician for artists such as Stalley, G-Side, Meek Mill & Ne-Yo to name just a few. Today, Don brings you the latest leak, “Merciless Manuscript” from his forthcoming debut LP, Waiting For Carmine, which features Guilty Simpson and Percee P. Waiting For Carmine is produced entirely by Don Miguel (including the live instrumentation) and theme of the album deals specifically with Don’s upbringing in his family’s bar in Manhattan; and the various trials and tribulations that environment breeds. The project features a vast array of collaborators, including appearances from ST 2 Lettaz of G-Side, Guilty Simpson, Boldy James, Percee P, Rapsody, Rashad Thomas (who contributed production for Stalley’s O.H.I.O album), Blacastan, Justin Credible and others.

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Freeway x BADBADNOTGOOD x Just Blaze – What We Do (Live @ SXSW) [Video]

Special guests Black Milk and Freeway took command of the microphone near the end of BBNG’s set, and Just Blaze seemingly manifested out of nowhere onto the stage’s turntable decks, tossing in virtuoso scratch work for good measure. With so many notes already ringing in our ears, the crowd got a welcome bit of repose with funk man Redinho, whose one-man G-funk approach had many scratching their heads, wondering how just one man could produce so much groove. Redinho’s set transitioned buttery-smooth into the turntablist soul of Orfeo & Computer Jay, who ended the Okayhouse’s legendary evening with a bit of a post-party chill out session that hung on Orfeo’s golden vocal tones. With its emphasis on new and rising artists, this year’s Okayplayer SXSW finale was a massive storm full of bright lightning and low rumbling thunder. By the time we all dry off, it’ll be SXSW 2016 and we can’t wait. Get wet vicariously via Jena Cumbo‘s photos (plus a few shots by yours truly) and stay tuned for more.

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