Have you guys checked out that Roots Mixtape trey put up? I've been listening to that a bit and one thing is clear: Black Thought is a beast. He's straight up eating people alive on their own songs. I was listening to the Clipse "Grindin", feeling it because it's what played at every frat party I went to freshman year, and then it happened...Black Thought started rapping. I thought to myself "he's not on this song, what's going on here?" What was going on was he was bringing the HEAT. I think even the Clipse were kind of pumped with how much he was rippin it. Watch it again and peep their faces: they love it.
I was never that into roots until the last few years, but i'm making up for lost time. Good music.
Straight out of the Illadelph emerges the duo Chiddy Bang, who were discovered by Black Thought who bumped into them at a train station. Says Thought, who is Executive Producing their forthcoming album, "I saw potential in the youthfully expressive wit of Chidera's (lead MC) rhyme-style, and I was feeling their live performance." In case you missed them open for The Roots earlier this year at the Highline for The Roots Jam Session, or at The Roots Picnic, here's their latest offering in the form of a mixtape. Self-described, "The Swelly Express is the true story of two college kids (Chidera Anamege and Xaphoon Jones) from Philly who rocked some parties at Drexel and quickly gained the attention of "the industry." The music and lyrics were inspired by many boring trips on the Chinatown bus (they have wifi now!) on the way to meet "big wigs" in NYC. After a bunch of nice dinners and some free drinks for these 2 underage kids, Chiddy Bang decided to make a mixtape. Enjoy!" The mixtape is presented by Black Thought, Anthony Martini, and Crush Management. Listen to "Slow Down," featuring Black Thought and Eldee The Don, then download the full mix below. Trust me, these cats will blow up quick.
1. I Get Up In The Morning 2. Never 3. Danger Zone 4. Fresh Like Us 5. Now U Know feat. Jordan Brown 6. Welcome To Major Label Inc Skit 7. Truth feat. Passion Pit 8. Meet Mike Hoffman 9. Pro Freestyle 10. Awesome Skit 11. Dream Chasin 12. Silver Screen 13. Slow Down feat. Black Thought and Eldee The Don 14. Decline 15. Call Skit 16. The Opposite of Adults 17. Voicemail Skit 18. All Things Go
