With school back in session across the country, it’s officially headphone season. And Che Grand and DJ Lowkey are back to serve you with another dose of headnod crack in The Fixtape 2 (In It For The Drink Ticket). With production from Von Pea, Nottz, Illmind, Cook Classics and features from Jay Electronica, Peter Hadar and the entire Lessondary, a fixtape for the free is a the gift that keeps on giving. Read the rest of this entry »

After running circles around their opposition (and throwing them), Skyzoo & !llmind deem in necessary to get back to the mission and blow out some subwoofers. No Rockford Fosgate® or Kenwood is safe when the B.L.A.P. Master starts to tinker with the bells and whistles in his arsenal. And as for Sky, well, as soon as he hears the beat it’s instant Palov mode. Read the rest of this entry »

With Evidence continuing to further his solo career and no Dilated Peoples album on the horizon, Rakaa Iriscience appeared content to rest on his laurels. But an internal spark seemingly risen the “son of a preacher man” from his self-imposed hiatus, as he debuts his long player Crown Of Thorns. Weaving politically tinged rhymes over head nod-inducing beats, Rakaa shows he’s not taking a back seat to anyone. Read the rest of this entry »

Ever since Meka moved to New York, game got real. Our homies over at the (2)Dopehouse show their love and appreciation for the Big Apple rap circuit with their mixtape A (2)Dope Mixtape: Empire State Edition. Read the rest of this entry »

Turnabout is fair play, ain’t that right Joey? Read the rest of this entry »

I know and they know you slept on this whirling dervish of lyricism last time out, but here’s the video so you can actually see what Sky & !llmind are saying.  Along with them playing with their favorite Wham-O® toy. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s obvious Laws is a fan of the old adage “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” About four months ago, the Brazilian-bred MC let loose of his J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League approved mixtape, 4:57. Since then, homie has been quietly, but efficiently building his brand trying live through on his own self-predicted prophecy as “your future favorite rapper.” Read the rest of this entry »

Although you may have peeped “Popularity” getting a brief guest spot on HBO’s Entourage this week, “Frisbees,” the first taste of Skyzoo’s joint album with producer !llmind, is the best solo dart we’ve heard from the Brooklynite since “The Beautiful Decay.” Read the rest of this entry »

Pet Peeves: left-lane-hang-out highway drivers; folks who think that if you open a candy wrapper slower, it’s quieter; great emcees who don’t put out music.

Here’s a man with amazing flow and talent abound, who hasn’t even nicked the surface of what the industry could be to and for him. Read the rest of this entry »

Am I the only one who finds it mildly funny but cool that Reggie Noble uses Twitter? Just imagine his keyboard being filthy with resin as he sends messages out to the internuts. Last night, he was kind enough to pass along this Illmind-produced track, “Buck Buck.” Read the rest of this entry »

After the show comes the afterparty, and after the party comes…the mixtape you bastids. An Illmind x Dub MD presentation. Going above and beyond the call of duty, this installment of the BR&L volumes is made of two discs packed with production by Ill. Read the rest of this entry »

The rain drenched streets of New York didn’t stop the heads from coming to Illmind’s Blaps, Rhymes & Life IV event at Santos Party House last Wednesday. With the free beer providing my buzz, I ask Illmind who was hosting the event. He gives me one of those dude head nods in my direction. I replied “Fuck it. I’m down.” Read the rest of this entry »

The What: In honor of his latest digital compilation, Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 4, music producer extraordinaire, Illmind is holding an event on Wednesday, December 2, 2009. This is the third installment of Illmind’s series of lifestyle parties spotlighting some of today’s hottest artists and sponsors involved with “Blaps.” Read the rest of this entry »

The head nod couple KRS-One & Buckshot link back up with director Todd Angkasuwan for another video full of digital landscapes to keep fans’ interests peaked. Making funky clips is a must.

Check out your Survival Skills table of contents below. Read the rest of this entry »

Mistah F.A.B. wants to bring you through the ghetto without ridin’ round. Now how that sound? Maybe with some menancing Illmind keys and some detailed narratives about some harsh realities. No, this ain’t Twitter but go head and follow Fab. Read the rest of this entry »