The Black Opera – Rich Like You [Video]

The Black Opera is poised for another great year as they offer up their third set of visuals from their latest LP, “The Great Year”. The “Rich Like You” video is fun and fly, but in true TBO form the message is clear. Make sure you keep your eyes and ears open for the forthcoming compilation album from The Black Opera titled “Protect The Code”, set for release on Black Friday.

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The Black Opera – Rich Like You [Video]

The Black Opera is poised for another great year as they offer up their third set of visuals from their latest LP, “The Great Year”. The “Rich Like You” video is fun and fly, but in true TBO form the message is clear. Make sure you keep your eyes and ears open for the forthcoming compilation album from The Black Opera titled “Protect The Code”, set for release on Black Friday.

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Jamall Bufford & Kensaye – Freedom Is [Album]

The Black Op: Era II continues to shine a light on the collective’s individual artists, this time around it’s co-founder Jamall Bufford’s turn to hold the torch. In collaboration with new TBO producer Kensaye, from London, he delivers Freedom Is. The album is not only a statement but also an exploration of freedom’s complexity, a question aimed at engaging the listener and provoking thought. Jamall Bufford stays true to himself and shows maturity and growth, exploring different topics with unconventional viewpoints and his personal insights. Once again Bufford demonstrates the versatility that has garnered the Ann Arbor, MI native worldwide recognition. Kensaye gives his take on freedom by showcasing a varied palette of sounds. His live instrumentation, electronic synths and soulful undertones prove that he cannot be pigeonholed. The genre-bending sound is the perfect ingredient to blend with Bufford’s verses. Freedom Is is Jamall Bufford and Kensaye’s idea of freedom, and at this crucial time in history, it’s their way to engage listeners to join the conversation. Freedom Is by Jamall Bufford + Kensaye

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TrackBlasters Radio: 01.07.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show comes with a shit load of brand new bangers from the likes of King Los, Jamall Bufford, Maffew Ragazino, Method Man, Ghostface, CZARFACE, Prie, JuJu Rogers and many more. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Prie – In The Mist Of It All Playlist King Los feat. Puff Daddy & Mark Battles – King Jamall Bufford feat. Magestik Legend – Summer After Summer Maffew Ragazino – Summer Nine Five Method Man x Hanz On – Serious Ghostface Killah & Adrian Younge feat. Vince Staples – Get the Money CZARFACE feat. GZA – When Gods Go Mad Junia-T feat. Tassnata & Brevner – Eye Mean **Record Of The Day** Prie – In The Mist Of It All JuJu Rogers feat. Oddisee – Dreams The Doppelgangaz feat. Jim Jones – Jail Weight Jay Rock – Money Trees Deuce Nicky D’s – Fly Away Hus Kingpin feat. Washeyi Choir – California Love (City Of Dreams) Statik Selektah feat. Action Bronson, Ab-Soul & Elle Varner – All You Need ASAP Rocky feat. Mos Def, Acyde & ASAP Yams – Back Home Raekwon – Live To Die Download here (right click and save as…)

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The Black Opera feat. Jamall Bufford, Magestik Legend, Obie Iyoha & Johnny Void – Sacred Cow [Stream]

The Black Opera is continuing to stay busy with solo releases and as a collective. On the heels of Magestik Legend’s new full length, and a new single from Jamall Bufford, The Black Opera joins forces once again to deliver their brand of raw rap, over production composed in-house by the collective on “Sacred Cow”. In an era where the idea of justice remains in question, these questions linger as well: Who can you trust? Who can you believe in? Those questions apply to “the system” and to rap music in 2015. “Sacred Cow” is The Black Opera’s way of answering those questions. This heater features verses from TBO members Jamall Bufford, Magestik Legend, Obie Iyoha, and introduces TBO’s newest voice: Johnny Void.

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Magestik Legend – Just Enough For The City [Stream x Download]

“Just Enough For The City” was originally meant for a freestyle project I was working on with 14KT. We were just blindly picking up random records out of a pile and making freestyle beats out of whatever sounded good. The goal was for every beat to be made in minutes and for every verse to be a real freestyle. Nothing was written. As KT was making the beat, we somehow came up with a quick hook idea and KT plaid keys to the melody. I took the track home to The Legend Lab studio and freestyled whatever came to my head first, with a 5th of Hennessy as my copilot. This track is one of many from that freestyle batch.” – Magestik Legend Grab Magestik Legend’s solo effort “Legend Has It” here, if you haven’t already.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 03.06.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Heatrock after heatrock – you know the motto! Record Of The Day: Method Man feat. Hanz On & Street Life – The Meth Lab Playlist CZARFACE feat. Method Man – Nightcrawler **Record Of The Day** Method Man feat. Hanz On & Street Life – The Meth Lab Raekwon feat. Ghostface Killah & Rick Ross – Revory (Wraith) El Da Sensei feat. DJ Devastate & J57 – Show Stoppa (J57 Remix) ASAP Rocky feat. Mos Def, Acyde & ASAP Yams – Back Home ASAP Rocky feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox – Jukebox Joints HASEEB – Game Days The Black Opera – 90z Baby Magestik Legend – Ahhh Joint Russ – Lapped Kendrick Lamar – u ASAP Rocky feat. Joe Fox – Holy Ghost Dizzy Wright feat. Berner – I Can Tell You Need It Berner x B-Real feat. Snoop Dogg & Vital – Faded **Throwback** Jay-Z – A Million And One Questions Jay-Z – Dear Summer Lil Kim – Drugs Download here (right click and save as…)

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TrackBlasters Radio: 27.05.15

Da Wednesday Underground Flava – Underground & Old School Hip Hop Non-Stop Host: DJ P.R. Today’s show includes new joints from Mobb Deep, Dizzy Wright, ASAP Rocky, Remy Banks. Troy Ave and many more. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: ASAP Rocky feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox – Jukebox Joints Playlist Mobb Deep – Hide Away Raekwon – Heated Nights Dizzy Wright – Good Vibes **Record Of The Day** ASAP Rocky feat. Kanye West & Joe Fox – Jukebox Joints Tyler, The Creator feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne – Smuckers Remy Banks – Let Em Know Troy Ave feat. 50 Cent – Bang Bang CZARFACE feat. Meyhem Lauren – Deadly Class CZARFACE feat. Method Man – Nightcrawler Wu-Tang Clan – Necklace Wu-Tang Clan – Pioneer The Frontier Ghostface Killah feat. Raekwon & RZA – Return Of The Savage GZA feat. Tom Morello – The Mexican Magestik Legend – Ahhh Joint PRhyme – Courtesy (Marco Polo Remix) Saga – Think Of You Know Ea$y Money feat. Action Bronson – Go Time Download here (right click and save as…)

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Magestik Legend feat. yU – From Scratch [Stream]

One of our Own creators from the TBO collective, Magestik Legend (Detroit hip hop’s best kept secret) hits hard with his latest single “From Scratch”, featuring and produced by yU of Diamond District. This standout track from Magestik’s new solo album “Legend Has It” brings the classic “boom-bap” feel ala Nas’ “It Was Written” or Biggie’s “Ready to Die” album.

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TrackBlasters Radio: 25.05.15

Da More Fire Monday – The Correct Flava To Start Your Week Host: DJ P.R. New 1Mt, The Black Opera, Dr. Dre and Snoop. Enjoy! Record Of The Day: Dr. Dre feat. Kendrick Lamar & Jeremih – 2 Night Playlist 1Mt feat. Spice 1 & MC Eiht – Kill Or B Killed The Black Opera – 90z Baby **Record Of The Day** Dr. Dre feat. Kendrick Lamar & Jeremih – 2 Night Kendrick Lamar – Alright Snoop Dogg feat. Kendrick Lamar & Rick Ross – I’m Ya Dogg ASAP Rocky feat. Miguel, Rod Stewart & Mark Ronson – Everyday Raekwon feat. ASAP Rocky – I Got Money **October’s Very Own Presents HAW2 Eric Dingus Mixtape** Download here (right click and save as…)

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The Black Opera – 90z Baby [Stream x Download]

With summertime almost here, The Black Opera returns alongside their frequent collaborating composer Tall Black Guy with something smooth you can ride to with the windows down in “90z Baby”. This ode to the magic that happens when eras collide features Ro Spit, Scolla, Jamall Bufford and Magestik Legend, who is fresh off the release of his most recent solo album “Legend Has It“. Make sure you check that out and check this out, perfect for summertime cook outs & house parties.

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Magestik Legend (of The Black Opera) – Legend Has It [Album]

The story of Magestik Legend is a tale of struggle, triumph, evolution and love. ML has lived a thousand lives while traversing the world as Detroit hip-hop’s best kept secret. He’s spent his latter years behind the mask making music as his alter ego within The Black Opera collective. His musical lineage is multi-dimensional, having been front and center at the height of the Midwest Hip-Hop movement. Jesse Givens, known to his fans as Magestik Legend, has come from humble beginnings, worked like there’s no tomorrow, and been blessed to see the world. “Legend Has It” is the culmination of his efforts and the soundtrack to the waves of his life. Legend Has It by Magestik Legend

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The Black Opera feat. Obie Iyoha, Magestik Legend & Jamall Bufford – Dojo [Stream x Download]

“The Black Opera will be taking it’s Live Demonstration to Europe for the first time ever in support of the latest album release “The Great Year”. The Black Opera will perform on European stages Jan. 22-Feb. 7, joined by Producer / DJ / TBO Affiliate 14KT. Also featured on the tour will be solo performances from TBO members Magestik Legend, Jamall Bufford aka Buff1 and Obie Iyoha.” Hit the jump for the full tourdates. Dojo ft Obie Iyoha, Magestik Legend, Jamall Bufford (Beat Composed by yU) by The Black Opera

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