Count Bass D Live in Chicago [VIDEO]

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Count Bass D smashes the stage in the Windy City. Study the relentlessness.

Battlecat ft. Kurupt “Girl”

Battlecat ft. Kurupt “Girl” | Download |

Here’s another one from Kurupt, this one produced by veteran LA funkonaut DJ Battlecat. “Girl” is from the new album G’ & Sexy Vol. 1.
Gas up your spaceship and float to this one.

Kurupt “Yessir” prod. by Pete Rock

Kurupt “Yessir” produced by Pete Rock | Download |

I don’t know how I slept on this one, but Pete Rock spun it on Beat Junkies’ Ustream channel a few nights ago (If you were there, you know how historic that was!). And since that night I’ve been wearing it out. What gets me so much is both Kurupt and Pete hit us from interesting angles that are familiar and new at the same time. Kurupt’s flow is insane on this. This is that “play in the car, roll down the windows and front” music.

J Dilla ft. Black Thought “Reality Check”

J Dilla ft. Black Thought “Reality Check” | Download |

New danger from the upcoming J Dilla longplayer Jay Stay Paid, executive produced and hosted by Pete Rock. It’s gonna be a HOT summer!

De Blog Jam: David Banner, Big Remo “Isn’t It Strange” [VIDEO]

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De Blog Jam sets it off 1nce again. David Banner and Big Remo in the studio listening to their new 9th Wonder produced banger called “Isn’t It Strange”. The chops in this one are CRAZY! The content sounds pretty strong too, with both emcees tacking social and political issues that Black people can surely relate to. I’m bumping this one loooud when it comes out.

Haz Solo “Greater Than” [MIXTAPE]

Haz Solo “Greater Than” | Download |

“Titanic”

“Money Folder”

So I stopped by Fat Beats a couple of Saturdays ago for National Record Store Day. The mood was chill, music was good and the sun was setting, so all was well. While there, I ran into an mc named Haz Solo, who hit me off with his mixtape “Greater Than”. He had a good vibe about him so I decided to check it out when I got home and I was immediately impressed. Dude has flow, personality and an ear for good beats. So here’s the mixtape for you and yours. Here’s to mc’s who actually use extra effort when they put together their songs.

Take It Light

RAMP “Look Into The Sky” | Download |

Lex Boogie Bangers – Shout Out 2 The Gritty Committee

Lex Boogie From The Bronx

“My Only” | Download |

“Blood On The Concrete”

Have you had your ruck today? Tired of the tight pants and man-purses? Tune your ears to some rugged, grilchy hip-hop: Lex Boogie From The Bronx. Shout Out 2 The Gritty Committee.

High Water Music “Summer Madness”

High Water Music “Summer Madness” | Download |

DJ Spinna.
Fresh Daily.
Daniel Joseph.

Get your mind right for the summer. Oh Yeah…. And Turn It Up!

Steely Dan Interview [VIDEO]

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Some mid-90’s musings from music scientists Steely Dan.