December 2008
86 posts
K-Os tracks surface + adakiss - Letter to B.I.G....
K-Os - The Avenue
K-Os - Zambony
Canadian MC K-Os drops two new tracks off his upcoming album. This guy always makes interesting music - check out his other albums on iTunes, you have probably heard a few of his track and you didn’t even know it. His new album Yes! drops some time in March.
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Jadakiss - Letter to B.I.G. f. Faith Evans
Jada drops some verses in memory of BIGGIE...
Top 10 George Bush Moments
Letterman’s Top 10 Bush moment, number 7 cracks me up - the shoe throw should be on here though.
Brother Ali: The Rope A Dope Mixtape (Unofficial)
Honestly the worst cover art I have ever seen but this mixtape might have a few Brother Ali tracks you don’t have yet - so check it out. This is worth it alone if you don’t have the Cat Van Bags remix with Slug. I hope some new material drops from him soon.
Brother Ali - The Rope-A-Dope
Back To The Grind
So I’m back from the cabin and it was pretty good stuff - a few days of recovery should do the trick but New Years throws a wrench in that. Anyway I’ll just slip in anything from the last few days in anything today - fortunately for me not much went on. I’ll start off with a Statik Selektah video that features Bun B - it’s a damn good track and its the second single at...
Heading North
I’m off to the cabin for a couple days. I’ll try and play catch up when I get back. Peace.
DJ Khaled - Go Hard (rmx) f. Jay-Z & Kanye West
DJ Khaled - Go Hard (rmx) f. Jay-Z & Kanye West
There were rumors that the remix for this track was gonna be big. It sure was - a nice remixed version of the beat (at least at the start) with an excellent Jay-Z verse has surfaced. I think this is one of the best Kanye’s verses this year and Jay now on board just made this track that much better. BTW this is the same Kanye verse - and...
Jay Rock - East Meets West f. Papoose, Grafh,...
Jay Rock - East Meets West f. Papoose, Grafh, K-Dot, Stacy Adams & Joell Ortiz
I dropped a track from Jay Rock a couple days ago with Lil Wayne - this time he grabs, fittingly, up and coming MCs from the east and west coast. A nice track right here. Good to see Papoose on a track again.
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Skateboard hip hop posse Fly Society drop a video for their track Superstar. I love these...
Living Legends - Legendary Music Compilation Album...
Thanks for swinging by! We really wanted to show our appreciation for all of our fans (more like family) this holiday season so we put together a little gift for you guys. Click that link up above to download Legendary Music Volume 2, completely FREE of charge! No, you didn’t read that wrong, it’s FREE! This is our gift to you and we hope you enjoy it. It’s filled with good music, some you may...
Happy Birthday Jesus Christ
I’m out for the day. Peace and Love - Merry Christmas!
-Pwelbs
This is why Mims is hot + Flying Lotus Lock...
MIMS - Bread-N-Butta (Produced by DJ Absolut)
MIMS - Life Of A Star (Produced by Blackout)
MIMS - Love Rollercoaster (feat. LeToya)
A handful of tracks leaked off MIMs new album Guilt which drops in 09. His last album, I think was pretty much over looked because “This Is Why I’m Hot” sorta put him in the One-Hit-Wonder category. Turns out MIMs is actually a good spitter - he...
Weezy Blog is Back + Mick Boogie Best of 2008...
The things I would to to get steak and fries and a back massage every night. Well here he is Weezy bringing his video blog back after a few months - these were hilarious in the past. Weezy talks his Grammys and his documentary. Worth a watch just cause he is such a freak.
As a bonus…would you like to have the Best 20 Lil Wayne songs ever for free? I sorta disagree with this list but...
Common Sound Session + Nike Zoom IV iDs Commercial
Common does some serious talk about his new album Universal Mind Control on a radio show called Sound Sessions. This interview is a little more interesting than most because he breaks down each individual song on UMC - pretty cool cause each song has a little story behind it- specifically stories about Kanye West, The Neptunes, Pharrell, Cee-Lo and more. Dope interview thats for sure. Though...
Fat Joe - Winding On Me (feat. Ron Browz & Lil...
Fat Joe - Winding On Me (feat. Ron Browz & Lil Wayne) (Produced by Ron Browz)
Every time these two combine together I hope it recreates the monster that is “Make It Rain.” Of course it doesn’t but how can I complain. This track isn’t a party jam but the beat has a heavy feeling and creeps along to a typical Weezy auto-tuned verse. I usually view Fat Joe as someone ...
People Under The Stairs - Acid Raindrops (Live) +...
People Under The Stairs perform “Acid Draindrops” live. Seriously one of my favorite hip hop songs of all time.
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Ya Boy - So Mean ft. T-Pain
This San Fran MC Ya Boy drops a track featuring a T-Pain sample called So Mean - this is off his upcoming mixtape Kush which drops in 2009. He has no problem kicking your ass either.
Album/Mixtape Cover of The Year
Too bad Tony Yayo sucks ass.
Teriyaki Boyz feat. Pharrell & Chris Brown - Work...
Teriyaki Boyz feat. Pharrell & Chris Brown - Work That UPDATE MP3 ADDED
Teriyaki Boyz are a hip hop group from Tokyo, Japan. The four MCs in the group are Ilmari and Ryo-Z from Rip Slyme, VERBAL from m-flo, and WISE. They are often affiliated with Pharrell and his label Star Trek, Billionaire Boys Club Clothing and BAPE. They are signed to a label called (B)Ape Sounds - run by Nigo the...
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Jim Jones - Scarz + Bangladesh - Adidas
Bangladesh - Adidas
From the producer who brought you “A Milli” comes the track Adidas off Bangladesh’s upcoming mixtape Passport Music. Beat is quite simple but hey why not…
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Jim Jones - Scarz
Jimmy drops a pretty dope track - considering he is such a lame lyrcist and has such weak flow this is one of the better tracks I’ve ever heard from him. But its...
GLC X RTC: Similar To The Letters Mixtape
GLC X RTC: Similar To The Letters (click to download)
I’m way late on posting this but better now than ever. GLC is a monster of an MC out of Chicago and is signed to Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music label. This mixtape has been getting a lot of postive press…and it’s well deserved. So for sure check it out - you can even listen below before downloading. One of...
Yung Berg Video + DJ Drama Feat. Snoop Dogg, T.I....
DJ Drama Feat. Snoop Dogg, T.I. & Akon - Day Dreaming (Dirty)
I think an early version of thi was released but this one sounds much more crisp. Produced by Drumma boy this supposed Gangsta Grillz 2 single from DJ Drama features hook man Akon, T.I. and Snoop Dog.
I’m totally not a Yung Berg fan (other than his Sexy Can I verse) but the video for his track “Outerspace”...
Every Kanye West Sample
I donno about every but its got a ton - this is a pretty nice video which features many samples Kanye West has used followed by the Kanye West track themselves. This is very well put togethers so definitely check it out. Even has some 808 & Heartbreak tracks.
I wish I could get a list of the samples though - I’ll see if I can get one.
Props to KNELS.
Jay Rock - All My Life f. Lil Wayne (prod. Cool &...
Jay Rock - All My Life f. Lil Wayne (prod. Cool & Dre)
Jay Rock must be somethin special if he got Wayne to drop two verses on this amazing beat produced by Miami’s Cool & Dre. This track is a month or two old but I definitely just looked over it as another track with Wayne featured on it - I heard it again over the weekend and decided I was gonna give the track some blog love....
Johnson&Jonson - La La Land f. Be Young + Game...
Johnson&Jonson - La La Land f. Be Young
Johnson&Jonson is a hip hop duo of MC Blu of (Blu Scholars anyone?) and producer Mainframe - they have self titled album out right now that you should check out if you enjoy the track above. The sample is catchy as hell and Blu delivers as usual. Good stuff for a Monday.
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Game does his thing and does an interview on MTV2s The Parker...
Clipse Video Blog 3 + Cham talks Mixtape Messiah 6
Clipse put out a third video blog in anticipation of their new album Till The Casket Drops. So damn excited for this abum.
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Chamillionaire drops a 10 minute samples/trailer for his upcoming Mixtape Messiah 6. It drops January 16th and it’s sure to hold you over until his abum Venom drops in ‘09.
Royce Da 5′9″ - Shake This MP3 + Video + Busta...
Royce Da 5′9″ - Shake This
Royce drops a very very well written track over a godly produced beat by DJ Premier - it may sound familiar to Lil Wayne fans as its the same track used in Dr. Carter. Swizz Beatz did the “Dr. Carter” version but I think DJ Premier takes the cake with this one - he totally did his thing to these samples. I also posted the video for track - directed by...
Kanye West Interview + T-Pain Video Shoot +...
A nice 10 minute interview with Kanye - as always he has a few interesting things to say. That jacket is crazy.
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A little behind the scene footage for the video shoot of “Freeze” a track off T-Pains new album Thr33 Ringz - the track features Chris Brown.
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Video for Gorilla Zoe’s first single “Lost” off the album Feed Da Animals which drops...
Dream, A Little Dream Mixtape
Four Color Zack a DJ from Seattle put together this nice mixtape/mix of The Dreams best songs over the last few years. I think this dude is for sure one of the best song writers of this decade in pop music. Just check out all the songs he wrote…
Pretty cool mixtape - essentially a greatest hits….so far…
Dream, A Little Dream Mixtape
Exile A Milli Remix + Ruste Juxx - Get Up Live
For sure one of the more underated rappers this year - this is a clip of Ruste Juxx performing his single “Get Up” live - I love the beat on this track so damn much.
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Prodcuer Exile - who I posted a few tracks from a couple days ago - just put up this video of him doing a little live remix of A Milli - seriously is crazy how he does this. For sure check this out.
Atmosphere - Sad Clown Bad Dub 4 DVD Trailer
Repackaged, remastered and uglier than ever, the critically acclaimed third official studio release from Atmosphere, “God Loves Ugly”, is back after being out of print for over a year. The “God Loves Ugly” re-issue also features a FREE bonus DVD. Originally released as the limited Sad Clown Bad Dub 4 (The Godlovesugly Release Parties) DVD, it features 2 hours of live...
Asher Roth - The Reading
Asher Roth - The Reading (Rmx) (Prod J. Brookinz)
Sampling the Reading Rainbow theme song? Genius. Shout out to Levar Burton. East coast MC Asher Roth who often raps about the college life - continues so by dropping some nice verses over this infectious Reading Rainbow sample.
I sorta hated Asher at first but the more I hear the more I like. I’m sorta waiting for the masses to discover...
Young Jeezy - Who Dat Video + ?uestlove Interview
Video for Jeezy’s “Who Dat” off The Recession. One of the better tracks off the album I’d say.
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A 10 minute interview with ?uestlove of The Roots - he talks about The Roots new gig as the house band on Jimmy Fallons new late night show, tour bus crash, music etc…
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Justin Timberlake - If I f. T.I. (prod. Timbaland)...
Justin Timberlake - If I f. T.I. (prod. Timbaland)
It’s not like this is gonna surpass the epicness of My Love, but for round 3 (they had a joint on T.I.’s Paper Trail called Dead & Gone) of the JT - T.I. combo we get the Timbaland produced track “If I.” I’m sorta diggin this.
Since when does T.I. sing?
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Official video for MSTRKRFT’s track...
Clipse Video Blog + The Game is bored.
Round 2 of Clipse new video blog they are doin in anticipation of their new album Till The Casket Drops. Basically Pusha T and Swizz Beats smokin a blunt in some NYC studio with some Swizz beat on repeat.
The Game must be bored. Here he talks about how LA girls are high matience, his burrito he just ate, his car, beef in hip hop etc….Yo Game how bout you go work on a new album...
E-Team: The Loft Minneapolis Sunday December 21st...
I’m all about E-Team/I.E. check out there Myspace…especially…literally you E-TOWN foools.
KNONAM Feat. Jake One - "Knock You Down"
Minnesota hip hop right here - don’t ignore this dude. Knonam grew up on the North Side of Minneapolis and his album Length of The Blade is in stores now. Support local hip hop. This track is off his album and is produced/features Jake-One. His track Minnesota is a nice home town anthem as well.
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N*E*R*D Sooner or Later Video
N*E*R*D drop the video for Sooner or Later off their latest album Seeing Sounds. I forgot how much I liked this album - I think its in my top 10 of 08.
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Kanye West - Paranoid (rmx) f. Big Sean & Mr. Hudson
Big Sean is an MC who is signed to Kanye’s label G.O.O.D. Music. He hops on his mentors supposed next singe and gives it a bit of a remix.
Minnesota Hip Hop: Heiruspecs w/ Dessa & I Self...
Heiruspecs - Change is Coming f. Dessa & New MC
Heiruspecs - Broken Record f. I Self Devine
Two dope as hell tracks drop off St. Paul, Minnesota homies Heiruspecs. I’m a huge Minnesota hip hop fan, obviously, but I gotta admit I have slept on these dudes. My favorite lady in hip hop - Dessa of Doomtree drops in for an excellent guest verse. Minneapolis hip hop legend I Self Divine...
Kardinal Offishall - Set It Off (rmx) f. Dr. Dre &...
Kardinal Offishall - Set It Off (rmx) f. Dr. Dre & Pusha T
Good god. Yes your reading that correctly Dr. Dre has started his (epic?) comeback on a track by the guy who sings “Dangerous”…and yes he also got Pusha T from The Clipse. I guess it took me to complain about a slow day to have a bomb like this drop. I have no idea how Kardinal pulled this one off - but props to...
Slow day....
Slowest day ever?
These are pretty fresh though…
Lily Allen - Womanizer (Britney Spears Cover)
Lily Allen - Womanizer (Britney Spears Cover)
UK pop singer Lily Allen dice a nice acoustic remix of Britney Spears’ Womanizer.
Not exactly hip hop but suck it - its catchy as hell.
BTW if you haven’t ever heard Lily Allen’s album Alright, Still you should for sure check it out.
Lazerbreak Hand Over Fist Instrumentals
Mike Mictlan and Lazerbreak of Doomtree have released the instrumentals for their recently released album Hand Over Fist. If you haven’t checked this album out yet you definitely should. Especially considering they will be on tour with P.O.S. in February.
Only available on iTunes.
I gotta find me a copy of this.
50 Performs Get Up on Video Game Awards + LL Cool...
I normally don’t post 50 - but this live band stuff is sick. Check out LL Cool J who also performed at the VGAs. Momma Said Knock You Out is one of my favorite beats.
“Iraq and US are now on solid footing.”
An Iraqi reporter throws his shoes at Bush at a press conference in Iraq.
damn George has some made reflexes.
Kanye Performs on SNL
Kanye West performed Love Lockdown and Heartless on SNL last night. Quite the performance if you ask me. He did a pretty good job, but I’ve heard both these songs so many damn times. When I started hearing various tracks from 808 leak I wasn’t sure how Kanye was gonna perform these live…he isnt a singer. I had my doubts but he is definitely pulling it off - I like how...
Slug Urb Magazine Cover: Slug's First Cover/Phone...
Sean Daley, aka Atmosphere’s MC, aka Slug, has made a career of exposing himself. Not in a trenchcoat in front of the grammar school kinda way, but on the mic. Fittingly enough for URB’s issue full of firsts, Slug might’ve been the first rapper to make an album about a girl. And even more vulnerably, the heartbreak she caused. Those were the Lucy Ford EPs, and while Lucy may...
P.O.S. - Goodbye
P.O.S. - Goodbye (right click + save as)
I’ve been waiting and waiting for something off P.O.S’ new album Never Better to release. Finally something does and it was worth the wait. P.O.S definitely kills it - (he sorta gets his Brother Ali flow on) - the beat is pretty dope too - a little more soulful than his normally heavy punk influenced beats. P.O.S is a Minnesota native - is...
Jay-Z Remixed + Aesop Rock + Common Bonus Track
Jay-Z - Jockin’ Jay-Z (Travis Barker Remix)
Travis Barker gets his remix on - I;m assuming this was recorded pre airplane crash. Dude definitely knows how to remix these tracks - pretty good stuff.
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Aesop Rock - Tomorrow Morning
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Common - Break My Heart (UMC Bonus Track)
Bonus track off Universal Mind Control - a live version sorta the same feel as “The Food” on Be.
Charles Hamilton Video + N*E*R*D Behind The Scenes
Official video for Charles Hamilton’s “Brooklyn Girls” which is personally my favorite CH track.
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A little behind the scenes for N*E*R*D’s new video for the track “Sooner Or Later” which is off their new album that droppped this summer Seeing Sounds. Apperance by Rob Dyrdek.
P.O.S. - I Made This From Scratch + Artwork &...
P.O.S. - I Made This From Scratch
This track is off the Doomtree Blowout DVD/False Hopes 13 (which everyone should check out.) In fact if you still don’t know Doomtree head over to their Myspace right now.
Posting this track in anticipation of P.O.S.’s new album Never Better which drops Feburary 3rd on Rhymesayers. If you pre-order on Fifth Element right now you get some pretty...