Ever the musician, Novel (who also has production on Asher Roth’s album) strips KiD CuDi’s “Sky Might Fall” and gives it some personality. Look out for more “Internet Novelities” as they drop out of…well…the sky. Read the rest of this entry »
Carlito’s way was by the gun, by the grace of God, and by the love of a good woman who wanted him to retire.
Carlitta’s way is by the mic, with the grace of God, and she’s a good woman who should never retire.
Frequent Phonte collaborator Carlitta Durand has a voice that defies logic in an industry packing its cupboards full of over-processed voices placed precariously on shelves of trans-fatty production. Where is the lean meat? Where is the organic spice? Where are the ingredients necessary for that raw musicality? They have found themselves holding strong in this voice so rich with flavor you can damn near taste her sentiments.
Now you can enjoy Ms. Durand and her vocals as she flies outside of Little Brother, Foreign Exchange and Zo! and Tigallo with Carlitta’s Way. The mood is set rightly with hints and whiffs of Hip-Hop, Soul, Funk and R&B, melding and mixing throughout to begin a firm stamping of a career path for Carlitta. Standout tracks “Galaxy 19″ and “Her” hint at the potential of a sound and system in the industry distinct from all others, and branded beyond as “Carlitta’s Way.”
Download — Carlitta Durand – Carlitta’s Way: The Prelude
For more info, visit www.myspace.com/missdurand and keep up with her on Twitter @ twitter.com/CarlittaDurand.
The good folks @ Stones Throw let the leash off this digital leak for Mayer Hawthorne’s “Maybe So, Maybe No” before it’s pressed into 12″ wax & released in May.
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Download — Mayer Hawthorne And The County – “Maybe So, Maybe No”
Previously Posted — Mayer Hawthorne’s Fave Five | Introducing Mayer Hawthorne And The County…
Not to be confused with the Saigon jab.
But it seems Hip-Hop’s favorite fornicators Joe Budden and reigining King Mag Queen Tahiry, need a bit of counseling and who better than to take on the task than ItsTheReal’s Jeff & Eric?
Hit the break to see exactly why they need the Rosenthal’s expertise. Read the rest of this entry »
As a melanin deficient rapper, gaining attention is the easy part. Earning respect on the other hand, may take double the effort. Coming out of Surburbia, Pennsylvania, Asher Paul Roth saw his career’s stock rise fairly quickly after releasing a famed Gangsta Grillz mixtape and landing the cover of XXL with the several other of his freshman counterparts. As one of the first to land a major label deal, young Asher is out to prove he’s more than an affirmative action contingent with his exceptionally divergent debut Asleep In The Bread Aisle. Read the rest of this entry »
Clipse With DJ Khalil
The single artwork gets the Kaws treatment in grandoise fashion. Dare we say Play Cloths® is next? Read the rest of this entry »
If you think this clip is pretty creative, you don’t know the half:
This video was filmed in one take, with audio being recorded simultaneously with the film. The video features Nyle and is produced by Last Pictures and 194 Recordings.
No, That Is Not LC
For better or worse, The Paxtons’ “Smoke” sounds like something I would have gotten high to in high school.
I could see myself listening to it at Church’s house with him and his brothers after we passed around a series of bong rips and blunt hits. Then, we’d play NFL Blitz for Nintendo 64 and Read the rest of this entry »
MyFitteds drops Part II of their “Back To The Fantabulous 1998″ campaign, releasing another round of custom New Era’s. The Mariners would rock well with the Freshwater 95′s Read the rest of this entry »
Mary Jane For Your 4.20 Monday
420: Thoughts On Pot Vs. Alcohol From A Former Police Chief [Huffington Post]
Mixtape Monday: Is Lil Wayne’s Protege Drake The Next Big Thing? [MTV]
How Many New Twitter Users Post-Oprah? A Lot. Maybe Over A Million [TechCrunch]
?uest Loves Santogold [Rappers I Know]
Video: 9th Wonder Makes a Beat for Nas [2DB]
Crooks & Castles Spring ‘09 T-Shirts [CtotheJL]
Asher Roth Interview With This Is 50 [ThisIs50]
“My Slow Flow’s Remarkable, Peace to Mateo” [Combat Jack]
Tre reminds me of Reggie Noble, mainly because of the comedic sensibilities he works into his skits (they’re works of art y’all!) and the ability to tell witty stories. Coming off DJ Watts’s Eastside Take Over mixtape, Tre displays Read the rest of this entry »
The internet has crashed the whole idea of limitations regarding who can do what & at what costs. This trailer for the mixtape between DJ E-V and DatNewCudi.com will probably Read the rest of this entry »
Just as every good story has been told before, so too has every great song been covered.
Today I present you with two outstanding versions of a single song, give my non-partisan briefing, and then throw the T-bone steak of discussion into the ring for the wolves to devour. May the best version win.
Simply Red…
Rips through this shit like his old girl was standing on the other side of a train platform and he had to sing her a bridge across. Like if he just sang hard enough in the booth, Read the rest of this entry »
Drake performing the hits live @ SUNY Purchase on 4.17.
Ever since PM’s “Successful” post, I’ve been enamored with “Successful.” While iTunes stats are currently not available, I’ve been listening to it consistently since late Friday night all the way through today.
While there’s still a boatload of New York rappers out there, how many can say they’re actually making New York music ?
While you ponder on that tidbit, French Montana has been steady “krafting” his product with the likes of Dame Grease, Max B., Jadakiss and Fergie (?) to cook up an mixtape too hot for the kitchen with Mac Wit Da Cheese . This may be as gangsta as it gets before the Konvict Muzik merger kicks in, so take full advantage people. Read the rest of this entry »
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