Just when I thought they couldn’t do it any better, SoulBounce went & eclipsed their previous Mary mix by doing an all-male rendering of My Life. I’ll let them explain.

Fifteen years ago Mary J. Blige released My Life, a breakthrough album chronicling her inner struggles while catapulting her to superstardom as the Queen of Hip Hop Soul. In celebration of this milestone, we gathered nine dynamic male artists to record re-imaginings of their favorite My Life songs for Men Love Mary: A Tribute to My Life, a digital EP presented by SoulBounce. The EP is hosted by one of Bad Boy’s legendary “Hitmen,” Chucky Thompson, who was a key producer on the My Life album. Read the rest of this entry »

Dedicated to Eli Matthew Ibanga R.I.P.

Fresh off last week’s release party, here’s Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 3. Illmind showcases his music with a mix of mainstream and underground artists. In this volume he collaborates with mainstream artists like 50 Cent, Scarface, Young Buck, and Marsha from Floetry, and keeps the balance with underground artists and rising stars such as Termanology, Wale, D-Black, Skyzoo and Torae to name a few. Also included is an official remake of 88 Keys’ single “Stay Up!” featuring Alchemist, Evidence and 88 Keys himself on the rhymes. Master Shake from Adult Swim’s hit TV show Aqua Teen Hunger Force also makes an appearance.

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The What: Illmind’s Blaps, Rhymes & Life III Release Party

The When: 10:00pm – 4:00am, Friday, June 26th, 2009

The Where: @ The Blue Seats in NYC, 157 Ludlow Street (between Stanton & Rivington)

On The Wheels: DJ Mpos of The Elite Camp

FREE with RSVP*, leave FULL NAME + Company/Affiliation to RSVP@Illmind.biz.
No dress code. Free swag given away!

The Skinny: In honor of his latest digital compilation Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. III, Hip-Hop, producer Illmind is holding an event on Friday June 26th, 2009 at The Blue Seats in New York’s Lower East Side!

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Words by Khalid StricklandPics by Sundiata Acree

I don’t know much about fantasy sports, but the goddess of the blogsphere, Hot-97’s Miss Info, has long been an All-Star on my Fantasy Wife team. When I heard she’d be hosting a mixtape release party for New Jersey-based producer Illmind, I quickly enlisted. Illmind makes some hard-ass beats and his new mixtape, Blaps, Rhymes and Life Vol.2 is full of heavyweights; 50 Cent, Kool G. Rap, Prodigy, LL Cool J, Skyzoo, Jean Grae, Heltah Skeltah and Brooklyn Academy are just some of the artists featured. That fact alone piqued my interest, but the lovely Info sweetened the deal.

The event was held at a cool spot called Grand Banks in Jersey City. I don’t want to sound like a hateful anti-Jersite but I’ve never been a big fan of the state, even though NYC is right next door. Jersey City ninjas can get wild (y’all saw how Ransom and Buddens were acting up), so I summoned two trusted goons for this trip. Thankfully, no one caught or delivered a buck-fifty Read the rest of this entry »

The release party went down, the fun has been had & I’m sure brother Khalid will be through with a rousing recap of the festivities. But for now, it’s on to the music as Illmind has finally released Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 2. Hit the break for the tracklisting & download link. Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Jason Hortillas

Prepping for The Smoking Section sponsored Illmind mixtape party, we just wanted to give you a sneak preview to a joint off of the mixtape as well as some other treats. The digital mixtape Blaps,Rhymes & Life II will be dropping Read the rest of this entry »

Words By Jason Hortillas

This is the first video from the production duo coming from the Bay, Keelay & Zaire. Their upcoming album titled, Riding High features the rhyme talents of Phonte of Little Brother, The Cali Agents, Tash of the ‘Liks, Saafir to name a few. Read the rest of this entry »