Dee-1 ft. Kennedi Rayne - Garden of Eden

Dee-1 flexes his storytelling skills on his latest visual offering, "Garden of Eden." Cautionary tales that end up in playground violence is nearly a rites of passage for emcees, and Dee-1 does not disappoint in his moment. Listen up, this joint is fire.

"Garden of Eden" is also available on his latest I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2 mixtape. Download it here

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Sulaiman - "O' You Aint Know"

First caught wind of Sulaiman through his Sandwich video. Learned more about him through his collab with Chris Mathien, Local Nobodies. Whether he's throwing parties or throwing his weight around on a record, Chicago's Sulaiman's presence is always right and exact. "O You Aint Know" is a real-talk cautionary tale for young lads and ladies. Listen good children.

O You Ain't Know by suliforshort

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Rapsody - For Everything Mixtape

Today's the day people. Jamla's own fire breathing femcee, Rapsody dropped her new mixtape, For Everything via djbooth.net. And though she's proved thoroughly that she catches serious wreck all by her lonely, Rapsody calls on Freeway and Kendrick Lamar to round out the exhibition.

Label mate GQ and Bluu Suede round out the appearances. Now do yourself a favor and download it with the jump below.

You're welcome, For Everything.

Rapsody - For Everything

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DJ Flash Gordon Parks (@flashgparks) - Starpoint mix download

Peaceuvmine flag bearer and turntable exhibitor DJ Flash Gordon Parks educates on the finer points of funk with a mix from the seldom celebrated 80's group Starpoint. This is some Friday boogie for that a**. Thanks Flash. 

DJ Flash Gordon Parks - Starpoint

check out more of Flash mixes here: dj-flash-gordon-parks mixes

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Neak - Sayin Something

 As Chi-City emcee Neak readies his upcoming Love Greatest//The Prequel project, he throws us a  gem to tide us over until the release. Produced by Slot-A the lush horn samples resurrect an old Com' vibe with Neak going into some patented Com scatting, "thicka tha thicka tha." Check it out, the man is definitely "Sayin Somthing."

Neak - Sayin Something

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Blu "DOINNOTHIN" (prod. Flying Lotus) ft. U-God

Everyone has an opinion on Blu's NO YORK album. It's a different direction sonically, (errr...hence the title). Call me a liberal I mess with it. Even still, Blu has persisted in his development as a producer and emcee with a flurry of releases this year (B-Jesus, Open, No York), establishing himself as one of the budding lyricist/producers to be reckoned with in the game. "DOINNOTHIN" was shot by David M. Helman, though trippy it very much so fits the track. I'm not even going to ask where Blu found U-God to make this track happen. Just Enjoy.

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New Music: Drake ft. Rick Ross "Lord Knows"

Drake seems to be doing it all over again. And Take Care season appears to be in full swing. Some hack jobs even claim to have downloaded the entire album. Sheesh!

Well for all you good sports, please enjoy this joint in the mean time. Rick Ross accompanies Drizzy on this new release, "Lord Knows" prod. by Just Blaze. The proof is in the pudding, lord knows...now you do too.

Drake ft. Rick Ross - Lord Knows Download

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New Music: Amy Winehouse ft. Nas - Like Smoke

The world of music lost Ms. Winehouse so abruptly, but it appears her sound still lingers on with us in the new joint, "Like Smoke" said to be appearing on an upcoming posthumous album entitled, Lioness. With the latest updates on her autopsy being handled like grocery checkout line sensationalism, it's refreshing that someone(Salaam Remi) dug into their stash to unearth this gem featuring Nas. There are no punches pulled on this joint, all the elements what we all know and love these two for are present. Puff, puff give.

Amy Winehouse ft. Nas - Like Smoke

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New Music: Mark Ronson ft. Erykah Badu, Yasiin Bey(Mos Def) and Trombone Shorty - “A La Modeliste”

The Grammys in combination with Hyundai Veloster present RE:Generation, a film exhibiting unique DJs that cover different genres juxtaposed solely for the sake of creating music with a new feel. Mark Ronson made his way down to New Orleans to record this track including Yasiin Bey(mighty Mos), Erykah Badu, and Trombone Shorty. “A La Modeliste" which translates to designer/model maker has the savory of a shrimp etouffee plate cooked into the damn song. Doesn't get any more cajun dining and brass band than this right here. Eat up.


Mark Ronson - A La Modeliste (ft. Erykah Badu, Mos Def & Dap Kings) (RE:GENERATION) by Moosetache

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MF DOOM ft. Thom Yorke Johnny Greenwood - Retarted Fren

MF DOOM Johnny Greenwood and Thom Yorke are reportedly coming together for a new project called, Complex in celebration of Lex Record's tenth anniversary. The first effort "Retarted Fren" samples part of Greenwood's "There Will Be Blood" matching the native darkness of the track's beat. The track is rounded out with well-timed apocalypse flows from the enigmatic MF DOOM. Get close to the fire children.

DOOM x Yorke - Retarted Fren download

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Mixtape - Def Sound Presents: oooooH !!! thee.bitchtape.

oooooH !!! thee.bitchtape. is his latest effort, and yes ALL of that is the title. 

Def certainly has a unique way with words. His penchant for wordplay is apparent not only on his songs but in the way he presents words aesthetically. You can catch Def on social networks or on his own mixtape covers regularly reversing or flipping entire status and tweets upside down. The guy practically tweets in html.

All kidding aside though, it's clear that all of this is an extension of his profound love of words, both seen and heard. The production and writing on oooooH !!! thee.bitchtape. provides a dope canvas for Def to foray through a varitey of flows. Check it out for yourself, it's as def as it sounds.

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Psalm One "Get In the Van" Vol. 3

Psalm One has dropped her latest project which is, "the 3rd installment of "Get in the Van"...a music series dedicated to getting on the road!"

Catch Psalm One live on 9.2.11 in Chicago
Hideout
1354 West Wabansia
60622
Chicago, IL
Get Tickets Here 

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Stay Humble Entertainment Presents "Soul Olympiks"

Check out the trailer for the latest project, "Soul Olympiks" from the entire Stay Humble Ent. Team - Kamilah Sumner, Voyce Gi Go, Onis, Griffen, D. Mose + Bert Kenerson.






Hop over to our online Hip. Section to Download the EP.

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Gods'illa CPR Blend Tape Hosted by DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Erykah Badu)

This emcee trio comprised of brothers formed in 2004 from the D.C. area have come together to put out a highly touted mixtape, hosted by Erykah Badu no less. That's no small mention in the age of the co-sign buzz culture, and critics are definitely taking notice. The H.A.S. family certainly has. 

You can expect pure science and mathematics based God spitting on this tape. 

Follow the link below to the Gods'illa bandcamp to download the CPR Blend Tape: 

http://godsilla.bandcamp.com/  

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