some new Kanye for ya >>----->

The "What It Is" Demo just got leaked... pretty dope song, prolly still being worked out, doesn't sound like a final yet. needs more snare!!! big ups to 2dopeboz, as always... happy weekend errrbody.

Kanye West - What It Is (demo)
Download Here

Gil Scott-Heron - Me And The Devil MP3 Download

I NEEDED to have this song, so I found the MP3. Keep an eye out for the album next month.

Gil Scott Heron - Me and the Devil by treylord

B.o.B "The Biz"

Here is a new joint from B.o.B going over the "Shook Ones pt.II" beat entitled "The Biz," which will be on his upcoming mixtape, May 25th, dropping in February.

May 25th is supposed to be the release date for his LP. Yes, it's confusing.

B.o.B - The Biz by treylord

Download B.o.B "The Biz"

Jay Electronica – Exhibit C+ (Hasan Insane Remix) f. Nas

from 2dopeboyz ::>

Considering the original is already epic, I would never see the reason to redo it. But Hasan Insane took the time out to flip the same sample Blaze used for something fresh. Blending a Nas verse in at perfect timing. Some folks will enjoy this (like myself), while others will talk shit til their fingers bleed. Either way, it gives me another chance to demand suggest ya’ll support Exhibit C on iTunes.

DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica – Exhibit C+ (Hasan Insane Remix) f. Nas | Mediafire

Cookin’ Soul Presents: Game & Jay-Z – The RED Album (Mixtape)

Here goes the latest blend/mash-up tape from the Cookin’ Soul trio. Hosted by Don Cannon.


DOWNLOAD: Cookin’ Soul Presents: Game & Jay-Z – The RED Album

The Apple Juice Kid x Battalion Armour - Beautiful Warriors 2: Louis Armstrong Remixed

The Apple Juice Kid tackles another legend with Beautiful Warriors 2: Louis Armstrong Remixed. The project is a collaboration between AJK and Battalion Armour. Battalion Armour put together a series of six holiday videos featuring six women from six ethnic backgrounds posing to Louis Armstrong, remixed by Apple Juice Kid. The vids are semi-nude and a little racy (check them here). Says Battalion Armour of the project: "I chose Louis Armstrong to provide the soundtrack to the Beautiful Warriors for the whimsical nature of his music and its ability to bridge cultural boundaries with expressions of love. It takes a special type of sound to create the right mood for this ethnically diverse cast of women. The only producer who could give Louis’ music a new twist while respecting the perfection was Apple Juice Kid, who I first met while creating a video for his critically acclaimed Miles Davis Remix album." For AJK's jazz meets hip-hop soundtrack in full, follow me after the jump.

The Apple Juice Kid x Battalion Armour - Beautiful Warriors 2: Louis Armstrong Remixed - Sunshine by treylord

Joell Ortiz & Frequency - Road Kill [Mixtape]

Good week for mixtapes. Helps, cuz I lost about 5 GB of my music when my old macbook failed, but luckily got a new one.

Joell Ortiz fed the internets with a few freestyles while on the road touring with Slaughterhouse and Tech N9ne. He was killing it with vicious song after song. Here is the culmination of all that, this mixtape entitled Road Kill. Joell's mixtape with Novel, Defying The Predictable, will be out in two weeks. Joell will also be releasing Pre Agent in January and his album, Free Agent, in February. As you can see the boy's going hard for 2010.

>>>Download: Road Kill

01. Ortiz In This Bitch (Produced by Frequency)
02. Soldier
03. Taking My Ball
04. Snake Charmer (Produced by Frequency)
05. I Go Off
06. Popular Demand
07. Run This Town
08. Make It Without You
09. Stalker
10. Vinnie Vega (Produced by DJ Green Lantern & 88fingaz)
11. On Tour
12. Big Money
13. 50 For The People (Produced by Frequency)
14. Crime Wave
15. Election Day
16. Happy Birthday Pun
17. Hello Brooklyn
18. Outro

Nneka x J.Period - The Madness (Onye-Ala) [Mixtape]

The wait is finally over, as the Nneka x J.Period mixtape, The Madness (Onye-Ala), is finally here! Enjoy 26 tracks of the Nigerian sensation who is sure to sweep the nation with this incredible music. Features on the tape include M-1 (Dead Prez), Jay Electronica, Zumbi (Zion I), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship), General Steele (Boot Camp Clik) & Talib Kweli. Nneka's first US album, Concrete Jungle, will be in stores February 2nd via Yo Mama/Decon/Epic Records.

Download: Nneka x J.Period - The Madness (Onye-Ala) [Mixtape]

1. Can You Hear? (Intro)
2. Let the Madness Begin (J.Period Exclusive)
3. Wake Up World (Interlude)
4. Wake Up Africa (J.Period Remix)
5. The Uncomfortable Truth
6. Untainted Love feat. Damian Marley (Interlude)
7. Spread Love (Brooklyn to Zion) (J.Period Remix)
8. Human Rights (Interlude)
9. Changes (J.Period Remix) feat. M-1 & General Steele
10. Conscious Lyrics (Interlude)
11. Gypsy/Infamous (J.Period Exclusive)
12. Hip Hop Comes From Africa (Interlude)
13. Walking (J.Period Remix) feat. Jay Electronica
14. In Transit (Interlude)
15. Show Love (J.Period Remix) f. Rakaa (Dilated Peoples) & Aceyalone
16. For the Good of Humanity (Interlude)
17. God of Mercy (J.Period Remix) f. Zumbi (Zion I)
18. Suffri (Nigerian in Berlin Remix) feat. Fela Kuti
19. Perseverance is Character (Interlude)
20. Strength/Kangpe (J.Period Dubplate) f. Big Boi (Outkast)
21. Heartbeat (J.Period Remix) feat. Talib Kweli
22. In the Heart of Man (J.Period Exclusive)
23. Symptoms of My Madness (Outtro)

[ Bonus Mix: J.Period Dubplates ]
24. Mind vs. Heart (J.Period Dubplate) f. 2Pac
25. Changes 2 (J.Period Dubplate) feat. Lauryn Hill & John Forte
26. Walking 2 (J.Period Dubplate) feat. Nas

Nneka - Walking (J.Period Remix) f. Jay Electronica by treylord

The Roots – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Sandwhiches EP

Check this out. When The Roots enter and leave a commercial break on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, they perform small sets called “sandwiches”. And since joining the show in March, the crew have composed 1,000 of ‘em. This past weekend, drummer ?uestlove compiled 22 of them into a free EP. Can’t beat that.

Here is the tracklist.

01. Once In A Lifetime
02. Sizuuuuuuuurpin
03. Head Slicer
04. Spain (ft. Chick Corea)
05. The Juice of Chicago
06. Baatin
07. Woman
08. Choir Fire
09. Teen Town
10. Cant Keep Headphones on Head
11. Red Toe Nail Bashing
12. Blinded By The Light (No Douche Here)
13. Caveman for Dennis Quaid
14. Wan Cook Soup
15. Someone Is Late To Dentist Appointment
16. I Get Lifted
17. Werewolf Barmitzvah
18. Like This Anna Torv
19. Breezin (ft. George Benson)
20. EvenzarahlikesTHISone
21. The Suits
22. Usher In That Choir

DOWNLOAD: The Roots – Late Night With Jimmy Fallon Sandwhiches EP

Emilio Rojas - The Natural [Mixtape]

So I was listening to my "Recently Added" playlist on my Ipod today, and every other song sounded like a new Talib Kweli album that I didn't remember downloading. I checked it out, and it was Emilio Rojas, a mixtape I had downloaded last week to check out. I'm gonna vouch for this guy. It is damn good. Learn is name, and download this mixtape.

The Natural, presented by DJ Green Lantern, has arrived. Mixtape is used loosely here, because this one plays like an LP. Production on the tape is handled by Keelay & Zaire, DJ Green Lantern, Sean C & LV, BOI-1DA, M-Phazes, Nottz, and more.

Download: Emilio Rojas - The Natural

Chip Tha Ripper – Fat Raps (feat. Curren$y & Big Sean) (prod by Chuck Inglish)

Here goes something new from Cleveland’s own Chip Tha Ripper called “Fat Raps″, and it features Curren$y the Hoy Spitta and Big Sean with production by The Cool Kids own Chuck Inglish. You can definitely feel his vibe on the track. This record will be on Chip’s The Cleveland Show, due out December 1st.

Chip Tha Ripper – Fat Raps (feat. Curren$y & Big Sean) (prod by Chuck Inglish) by treylord

Download Chip Tha Ripper – Fat Raps (feat. Curren$y & Big Sean) (prod by Chuck Inglish)

Common ft. John Legend "Strange Fruit" (prod. by Kanye West)

Here is a previously unreleased Common joint. The song is called "Strange Fruit" and features John Legend, with Kanye West on the production. Apparently this song was meant for Com's album, Finding Forever, but Cassidy got to the beat first. I like the soulful feel, mellow rhymes.

Thoughts?

Common - Strange Fruit (Feat. John Legend) by treylord

Download Common ft. John Legend "Strange Fruit" (prod. by Kanye West)

Lupe Fiasco “Enemy Of The State: A Love Story” Mixtape

As promised, here is the Thanksgiving mixtape from Lupe Fiasco.

Download it HERE.

1. Intro
2. The National Anthem
3. All The Way Turnt Up
4. Fireman
5. Interlude
6. Angels
7. So Ghetto
8. Say Something
9. Thank You
10. The One
11. Popular Demand
12. Summit On The Summit (HP TV Commercial)

Mick Boogie & Terry Urban Presents Le Da Soul (20 Years of De La Soul)

It’s finally time to unleash the latest mixtape from Mick Boogie & Terry Urban. Dedicated to my favorite hip hop trio of all time. Featuring the likes of Homeboy Sandman, Asheru, Tanya Morgan, Camp Lo, CurT@!n$, Big Pooh, Talib Kweli, ESSO and many more. With production from 6th Sense, The Kickdrums, Apple Juice Kid, Remot, Christian Rich, J. Rawls, etc.



DOWNLOAD: Le Da Soul (20 Years of De La Soul)

AdrianHopkins: My First Grad School Mixtape, Because Sharing is Caring

My boy Adrian Hopkins' first mixtape. I can vouche that he's in a league of his own on music, design, literature, etc. You may remember him from a post a while back with him rapping about his quarter-life crisis. I'll repost that vid after the jump. Check out his website though.

I've listened to the mixtape, and it's a ride.

From AdrianHopkins.com:

Earlier this week, I chronicled a bit of the musical selections that provided the soundtrack to my paper-writing adventure. Since sharing is caring, I decided to put those songs into a mix just for you!

I played each of these songs on repeat at least 15 times (Francis & The Lights' cover of Kanye's "Can't Tell Me Nothing" was the undisiputed champion with 164 plays) as I wrote about the influence of Edward Bernays' 1928 book, Propaganda, on the last 80+ years of American mass manipulation and media scholars' discussion thereof.

The tracklisting is below. Click here or on the album cover to download. Enjoy!

1. In My Dreams (Cudder Anthem) - KiD CuDi - 2009
2. The Bells (feat. Patti Labelle & The Bluebelles) - Laura Nyro - 1973
3. Can't Tell Me Nothing - Francis & The Lights - 2008
4. Everybody Touch - J*Davey - 2006
5. Eclipse - Ahmad Jamal - 1974
6. RobertaFlack - Flying Lotus - 2008
7. Paper Chase - Do Or Die - 1996
8. The Rotten Apple - Prodigy (of Mobb Deep) - 2007
9. I Wanna Know - The Foreign Exchange - 2008
10. Baby (You Know I'm Gonna Miss You) - The Montclairs - 1972
11. (Love) Lock Down - Rashid Hadee - 2009

B.o.B Presents The Features (Mixtape)

My dude B.o.B (a.k.a. Bobby Ray) is back at it again with the help of the cats at 2dopeboyz. B.o.B's label, Atlantic, has a full out campaign set for The Adventures of Bobby Ray (which is scheduled for an April release). I’ve said it countless times and will continue to do so, this man is one of the most talented artists doing it right now. And I’m glad to inform ya’ll that there is a huge record on the horizon and a single dropping sometime this month.

This mixtape is a compilation of his best tunes so far, made by 2dopeboyz.

Download: B.o.B Presents the Features

Phil Ade "Hollywood"

Phil Ade "Hollywood" from Okayplayer on Vimeo.

Here is DMV (DC-Maryland-Virginia) emcee, Phil Ade's, new video, "Hollywood." For more of that heat, download Phil's tape, Starting on JV. I've been impressed with what I've heard thus far from dude, so be on the lookout for more Phil Ade content to come. Video directed by Tabi Bonney.

Download Starting on JV

new WIZ KHALIFA mixtape

DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar Presents...

Wiz Khalifa – Burn After Rolling Mixtape

November 2, 2009

Dope new mixtape from Wiz Khalifa, Burn After Rolling, with DJ Ill Will and DJ Rockstar. Probably one of the best mixtape-covers i've seen in a while. kinda funny.
01. B.A.R.
02. Gettin’ Up
03. Take Yo Bitch (feat. NeakO & Young Jerz)
04. The Thrill
05. One Way
06. Miles
07. If I Were A Lame
08. Meet New People
09. Weekend (feat. NeakO)
10. Young Khalifa
11. Knock U Down
12. On Tha Pill
13. When U Find
14. Mafia Music (Remix)
15. Say U Will
16. Timeless
17. Won’t Land
18. Ode To Naked Pop Stars
19. All My Life Freestyle
20. Great To Be There (Outro)

DOWNLOAD: DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar Presents Wiz Khalifa – Burn After Rolling

The Kickdrums - There Might Be Blood [EP]

A couple days late, but here's The Kickdrums new Halloween themed EP, There Might Be Blood. The Cleveland duo give you 7 free tracks with this project, but if you want to support you can purchase it on iTunes as well. Plenty of more new content from the Kickdrums is on the way.

Download: There Might Be Blood

01. Revelation In Slow Motion
02. Walking Dream
03. Robot Rage
04. Watch For White Noise
05. Killing Yourself To Live
06. Merry Go Round
07. Somewhere A Mountain Is Moving

Chiddy Bang ft. Yelle Ch "Fresh Like Us"

These cats are the coolest thing since the Cool Kids.