A Tribe Called Quest – We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service [Album Stream]

Here it is! A Tribe Called Quest are back with their final studio album, “We Got It from Here… Thank You 4 Your Service”. The 16-track LP features guests appearances from Andre 3000, Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Consequence, Busta Rhymes, Talib Kweli, Anderson .Paak, Jack White and Sir Elton John. Press play below and make sure to pick up a copy on iTunes.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 07.11.16

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock after heatrock – you know the motto! Record Of The Day: The Game – Savage Lifestyle Playlist Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad feat. Method Man – Bulletproof Love CZARFACE – Two In The Chest Grafh – Rah Rah Common feat. Bilal – Home ASAP Mob feat. ASAP Nast & Onyx – Nasty’s World **Record Of The Day** The Game – Savage Lifestyle YG – One Time Comin’ KXNG Crooked – Next The Game – The Juice Chris Brown feat. Kendrick Lamar – Autumn Leaves Curse – Herbstwind (Teil 1, 2, 3) Common feat. PJ – Unfamiliar NxWorries – H.A.N. Blu & Union Analogtronics – LA Counting Mac Miller feat. Ty Dolla $ign – Cinderella Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 30.09.16

Da Fat Friday Afternoon – The Official Soundtrack To Your Weekend Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes brand new heatrock from the likes of Method Man, CZARFACE, Danny Brown, The Game, Nas and many more! Press play and enjoy. Happy Friday, ya’ll! Record Of The Day: Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad feat. Method Man – Bulletproof Love Playlist CZARFACE – Two In The Chest **Record Of The Day** Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Muhammad feat. Method Man – Bulletproof Love Asher Roth feat. D.A. – Oops Zack De La Rocha – Digging For Windows Danny Brown – Ain’t It Funny Banks & Steelz feat. Method Man & Masta Killa – Point Of View Meek Mill & Pusha T feat. Priscilla Renea – Black Moses The Game & Marsha Ambrosius – Sins Of Our Fathers Nas feat. Raye – War Dave East – Type Of Time Earl Sweatshirt – Balance Isaiah Rashad feat. SZA – Stuck In The Mud Apollo Brown & Skyzoo feat. Joell Ortiz – A Couple Of Dollars Audio Push – Hypocrite Mick Jennkins feat. BADBADNOTGOOD – Drowning Mac Miller – Soulmate Download here (right click and save as…)

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The Music Of Netflix & Marvel’s “Luke Cage” [Video]

Part one of the Marvel’s Luke Cage Street Level Hero social video series explores the music that moves the show. These digital videos look to blend fiction with history by taking audiences behind the curtain on the themes that give the show it’s street-level authenticity and cultural relevance. Executive producer Cheo Hodari Cokerali, Mike Colter, Ali Shaheed Muhammad and Adrian Younge of A Tribe Called Quest, A$AP Ferg and Method Man lend their commentary on how each episode is shaped by its score and musical influence. In this Marvel live action series, a street-fighting ex-con battles crime on the streets of New York as the Super Hero, Luke Cage.

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Souls Of Mischief, Adrian Younge & Ali Shaheed Talk “There Is Only Now” [Video]

Out Da Box TV is happy to bring you the 1st Part of our in-depth interview with renowned West Coast Emcees’ “Souls Of Mischief” and talented producer “Adrian Younge”. We got a chance to chat with these brothers, in regard to their latest and much talked about concept LP, entitled “There Is Only Now”. We also got to hear from the album’s narrator, a.k.a. “Ali Shaheed Muhmmad” (ATQ) in reference to the role he was chosen to play in the story . In this interview, the group talk’s specifically about topics revolving around the creation of the album and storyline. We got a chance to hear details on everything from how they first met with Adrian, to the inspiration for the storyline, the writing process for songs and Busta Rhymes involvement on the album. There’s lots of depth to their new LP and I really wanted to take the time to explore the concept a little more and how the writing process came together. For those of you who already bought the album, I hope this interview serves as a guide to further understanding the greatness of the project. If you don’t have it yer, I hope it encourages you to support these magnificent artists’ and their awesome piece of work. “There Is Only Now” is one of the album’s that I feel will stand the test of time for years to come as one of the most creative and quality contributions to hip hop. Salute to Adrian Younge and

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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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A Conversation w/ Ali Shaheed Muhammad (of ATCQ) & Maseo (of De La Soul) [Video]

Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, The Ummah and Lucy Pearl fame sits down on the Red Bull Music Academy’s interview couch. This lecture was held as part of Boombox’s 5th annual celebration of the life and music of J Dilla in Los Angeles and hosted by Cognito from Frolab.

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