Yesterday, Lupe had a live online Q&A session with DJ Skee. During said session, Lu announced that we’d be seeing the Lasers cover art shortly, and that it had been done for about a year and a half. I had no idea we’d see it so soon, however. The fact that we’re even seeing this…
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Video: Griffen – Angels & Demons
Directed by Q Hefna. Track produced by C-Major (R.I.P.) And this ain’t no Dan Brown tale. Off Griffen’s Engleword Vol. 1 mixtape, which you can download here.
Gzus Piece – Expensive Shit
After months of leaks, teasers and sneak peaks, Gzus the Notorious drops his long awaited album, Expensive Shit. Gzus was able to round up an impressive list of guests including YP, Sly Polaroid, Hollywood Holt, Mic Terror, Sulaiman, Gaggie and Million $ Mano. Believe me when I say you can afford to pay attention to this…
ADaD – Never Let Go
Produced by TA-KU ADaD kicks of his 2011 campaign with “Never Let Go”, a prime example of how to rap, and how to do it well. And if you don’t like this sample you aren’t even a real human. Never Let Go 1 ADaD – Never Let Go
Video: Rookie TV feat. Dee Jackson – F.O.H.
Directed by Rookie & C-Dub. Track produced by Tall Black Guy. Off Rook’s Wackest Mixtape Ever. Now check it out and get the F.O.H.
Mixtape: City Boy – Time Is Money
Hosted and Mixed by DJ V-Dub You heard the new single with R. Kelly, now check out his mixtape, Time Is Money, featuring the likes of Sly Polaroid, Ben One and more. Hit the jump for the tracklist and download link.
King Nitty & Stello feat. MarVo & Dutch – We Want In
Another leak off Hustle Now, Rap Later 08 We Want In 1 King Nitty & Stello feat. MarVo & Dutch – We Want In
Video: Mic Terror – Like It Raw (R.I.P. ODB)
I still think it’s hilarious that for years, thousands of people have chanted the chorus to “Shimmy Shimmy Ya”, and had no idea what Big Baby Jesus was actually talking about. It’s kind of like seeing a bunch of old people at a wedding singing along to “Ah skeet, skeet mufucka”. I never grow tired…
Video: Sir Michael Rocks – Batphone
Directed by Polish Rob I don’t think my fondness for this record is any big secret. I believe I’ve put it on just about every mix and list I did in 2010 (and some as recent as last week) and always preach the Gospel about the track when people ask me about Mikey or Tye…
Chella H feat. Mikkey Halsted, GLC, Bump J, Sly Polaroid, YP, Bo Deal, Parkay, Butta Da Prince, Pheave & Pha’Tal – 2K11
Produced by Boogz Chella H assembled an all-star cast of Chi-Town heavyweights for “2k11”, one of the standout tracks from her recently released The Abortion. You may have missed it if you didn’t download the project (if so, download it here). Bump stans such as myself probably recognize this track as “Streets”, an unreleased Bump…