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“The 8th Light…”

“Black, my family thick, like they’re striped molasses/Star, on the rise, in the eyes of the masses/Black is the color of my true love’s hair/Star’s are bright, shining, hot balls of air..” Straight swiped the pic from Va$htie’s abode. No particular reason except...
November 21st, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

Idle Warship x Mick Boogie - Party Robot

The warship is no longer idle. Tailb, Res & Graph’s labor of love is finally blasting from conception into reality with Party Robot.
October 27th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, STRAY SHOTS | Read More

The Warship Moves!!!

For a minute, it seemed like the conglomerate of Talib Kweli, Res & Graph Nobel picked the perfect pseudonym to market their operation because the buzz seemed to all but fizzle. But with Mick Boogie stepping into the fray, it seems the project will now see the light of day.
October 21st, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Lee Bannon - Check Point Mixtape

The genius behind some of your favorite instrumentation from artists like U-N-I, Termanology and Talib Kweli is all about making big splashes behind-the-scenes these days. Lee Bannon’s the name. Check Point’s the game.
September 30th, 2009 | MUSIC, Mixtapes | Read More

Video: Kanye’s Performance @ Common Benefit In LA

Sans the Henny bottle, Kanye makes a surprise appearance — his first since the VMAs — last night for the Common Foundation Benefit at the Hollywood Paladium. The footage is of ‘Ye alongside Common, Most Def and Talib Kweli for “Get Em High,” “Make Her Say,”...
September 27th, 2009 | MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Lee Bannon - “The Return (Part 2)”

Producer Lee Bannon with today’s mid-afternoon slow burner for your eardrums. “The Return (Part 2)” featuring U-N-I, Talib Kweli, Zion I & Sha Stimuli. A deep, sensual drum provides a majestic backdrop for the emcees to do their thing & nobody slacks.
September 10th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Mick Boogie x Peter Bjorn & John - Re-Living Thing Mixtape

You should already know Mick Boogie & Co. are no strangers to remixing some of our alternative favorites. So it should give you great pleasure that The Press Play DJ aligned some of the Hip-Hop’s rawest talent to remix & revamp Peter Bjorn & John’s latest album Living Thing....
September 8th, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes | Read More

Sibling Rivalry: Jay-Z & Kanye West

Without a fancy intro or provocative thesis statement, simply put, Jay and ‘Ye have been going at each other’s throats for the better part of a decade. Their latest project didn’t help calm the debate either. Similar to how I’ve done in the past, I’ve taken the liberty...
August 2nd, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Beatnick & K Salaam - Where The Streets Have No Name Mixtape

Production Powerhouse Beatnick & K-Salaam have teamed up with tastemaker Hip-Hop blog illroots.com & the top music stream site on the web imeem.com, to bring you an eclectic groundbreaking Hip-Hop compilation album with a strong message, featuring the duo’s innovative and flawless production...
August 2nd, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, Mixtapes | Read More

“That’ll Work” - Review Of Alchemist’s Chemical Warfare

Chances are, most rappers didn’t pay much attention in high school chemistry. That said, the majority do know some basics about chemical equations. You need to find an appropriate balance, run a controlled experiment to test your theories, and most importantly, the chemist who’s handling the material...
July 26th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

Bun B. Feat. Talib Kweli & Colin Munroe - “Don’t Die”

Bun B. gets together with his “Country Cousin” Talib Kweli on this leak from the upcoming Where The Streets Have No Home from producers K-Salaam & Beatnick.
July 20th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More

Chali 2na Feat. Talib Kweli - “Lock Sh*t Down” Video

Front man for the groups Jurassic 5 & Ozomatli, Chali 2na presents “Lock Shit Down,” off his first solo effort in a 15+ year career, Fish Outta Water. Download — Charlie 2na Feat. Talib Kweli - “Lock Shit Down”
July 11th, 2009 | AUDIO, LOOSIES, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

Reflection Eternal - “Back Again” Video

I’m digging this song & video. Kinda reminds me of the Naledge video we posted a few weeks ago, but on a higher budget. To each his own, you guys can vibe out The Ecstatic, but I’ll patiently wait for the new Reflection Eternal album. The first one has gotten a lot of spins over the...
June 23rd, 2009 | GENERAL, MUSIC, VIDEO | Read More

“Supermagic” - Review Of Mos Def’s The Ecstatic

You can’t question the fact that Mos Def is one of the most talented emcees in the game. You can, however, question his commitment to Hip-Hop over the last five years. The lucrative opportunities offered to Mos on big and small screen have been too much for him to pass up. But you can’t take...
June 12th, 2009 | ALBUM REVIEWS, GENERAL | Read More

“You An MC, Lemme See…”

When Statik Selektah dropped the lead single to his third compilation album, The Hangover, I was in bed with pillows over my head. Thankfully, a friend graciously
June 6th, 2009 | AUDIO, GENERAL, LOOSIES, MUSIC | Read More