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Video from Jacob Es's first NYC show

2012-01-13T00:31:00.006-05:00

Video from Jacob Es's performance at Webster Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2012.

^ Jacob Es - Pumped Up Kicks live, Webster Hall, New York City.

^ Jacob Es - A Different Breed and My People live.

^ Jacob Es - Nov. 4, 2010 live.

A description of the show will be coming soon. - Edwards

Rapper's persona is appealing on new EP

2011-06-02T13:41:00.014-04:00

Young and rising, Jacob Es, is poised to take a niche in hip-hop, with songs unlike any other rapper on the planet. The Connecticut raised performer is still in a growth stage, but is bubbling with supreme talent, which doesn't reveal itself all the time. Development is a tough time for any musician, but with strong planning, immense raw talent, and the power of social media, he could change the entertainment industry for future generations to come.

His most recent project, "Stoned Poets Society EP," is bound only by the creativity of an artist on the brink of years of hard work and growth. The album is a mix of past experiences with girlfriends, hope for the future, and other previous paths rambled in recent life.

While the University of Vermont (UVM) student is the epitome of a Jack of all trades, juggling school, a burgeoning musical-in studio career, he is now taking his career to the stage. In a text message Jacob Es said,

Recording my first project I never really thought about how many people would actually listen to my stuff, at that point, it was solely about the love for the writing process. That mixtape was also my first experience in the studio ever, which definitely helped me begin to find my sound.

Performing for people is the ultimate experience for any musician. For me, I know how much each song means when I write it, and to be able to share that moment and be able to connect with even one person listening and have them walk out saying, 'Damn, I really know what he was getting at,' is what it's all about.

Driven to succeed ahead of his competitors, Jacob Es and his fans should be a looking back on, "Stoned Poets Society EP," as a great catalyst for future growth.

Jacob Es can be reached on twitter: @Jacob_Es

Christopher Edwards can be reached on twitter: @MrChrisMEdwards

A warning shot for hip-hop

2011-06-02T13:19:00.004-04:00

Can we please have a return to real hip-hop. The destruction of hip-hop is pervasive and has existed for decades. We need to return to hip-hop owned and produced by the performers. Cut out the labels, the industry's expectations, and the commercialism. A transformation is in order for the future of hip-hop or we will be bound to repeat the commercialist uninteresting music of the past decade.

A prime example is Erick and Parrish Making Dollars (EPMD.) EPMD are well known for changing the hip-hop culture for the better. Check out an all-time classic, "You Gots to Chill," a return to real hip-hop.

Real Good Music by J Prophet

2011-02-20T13:57:00.009-05:00

One of the strongest unsigned lyricts in the amateur game today, J Prophet brings the skills of a Master NY emcee. Raised in Mt. Vernon, NY the strength of his mature rhymes are a step above everything else out there. The rap space has filled with signed and relatively subpar emcees for a decade.

Artists like J Prophet make being in the business a true pleasure. With the realness in his rhymes mixed with influences like Kirk Franklin, Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco, Andre 3000, Kanye and Biggie, you should believe Mt. Vernon is well represented.

We're all looking forward to what will become of this truly Dangerous MC. We're all asking what will be here next. Make sure to bookmark J Prophet as a professional you need to keep your eyes and ears on. Check out his highly inspired sound at http://www.jprophet.com.

New Era

2010-12-08T09:08:00.013-05:00

Kanye West's new album My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy has again changed the face of hip hop as a multifaceted lyrical and production cornucopia, he will help lead the way into a different direction for music.

The work is magnificent, breathtaking and impactful. Right now Ye is like a rifle bullet hurling into the sky, maybe one day he'll return in the form of a "hole in the wall" as the bullet is recaptured by gravity. President Obama needs to reup his Ipod. If he does their may be national consequences. Like ignorance to the break up of global trends like sound finance, separation of religion, conjoining of international borders, and supposed historical alliances. The effects of the album are Earth changing.

Kanye has mixed genres so much there isn't a reason to point to one genre over another and say, "I like that one more than another." My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is the greatest all encompassing popular album in the last 15 years. Samples from music have been taken to a new level of excellence, no one can ever say again sampling music is stealing. Ye's character and nurturing ability to rework master pieces is no less impressive then creating one. Kanye's talents are superseded only by the cooperative teamwork it took to get the album to press.

Working hard on Def Jam's budget made it all come together. A corporate america success story for sure. The album is innovative, special, awesome, and could have only come from one nation, the United States of America, Kanye's a true citizen. And a real sculptor of his environment. Awesome doesn't cut it, community enhancement and personal excellence are admirable. My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy is an eclectic addition to the international musical catalog and American's libraries.

If you have not gotten it yet, make sure to get it this holiday. Very little, popular music, can even come close to the masterful sounds.

Still Young Forever.

2010-09-08T12:42:00.005-04:00

"Let us Die Young or Let us Live forever." - (Mr Hudson.) An interesting question, I would vote for None of the Above. Make your own future. You can chill and relax. Just do what works for you!! "I'm forever young." - (Jay-Z)

New Mr. Hudson Check it out. IT'S SPECTACULAR. I Promise to post to the blog, I need to keep you'll informed and update it more often.

Download Mr. Hudson - Love Never Dies

Download Outasight - People, Places, Things Snippet From his From There To Here... Mixtape

Look out for New albums from Outasight and Mr. Hudson.

Forever Young

2009-09-09T10:31:00.007-04:00

This Blueprint 3 is the dirtiest album I've heard all year. It tops everything I can imagine at the moment. It's on a level above everyone else in the World. HOV is truly still all on his shit. An unbelievable effort must have gone into what I think might be album of the year. Four times I heard tracks on the all new Blueprint 3 and thought I heard the album's best track. But it wasn't until I finished that I realized that Forever Young is the dirtiest tracks, maybe it's up there with Sweet Dreams and Michael Jackson tracks.

Jigga's track with GOOD music artist Mr. Hudson, "Forever Young," is a phenomenal cap to a contemporary album in true Jay-Z fashion he has captured our 08-09 moments so very well. Looking back the track might be to short...

Jay-Z has lots of help on tracks on this album, artists like Kid CuDi, Kanye West, J. Cole, Swizzy, Alicia Keys, Young Jeezy, Pharrell, and of course Rihanna, help frame it especially well, without any overkill.

Thank HOV Jockin Jay-Z isn't on the album. Make sure to cope this fire on Sept 11, when it drops, it's gonna go super plat- only Jay-Z album since American Gangster, even in the recession it'll murder "wack MCs" in their dreams.

Additionally I'll be in the house for Jay-Z's only NYC concert a 9/11 for Charity event in the Garden on Friday September 11, 2009. There is much more to come.

Keepin it Dirty

2009-09-07T15:50:00.005-04:00

Here's a link to a Kid Cudi Mixtape called NASA Music. Get this mixtape. My favorite track so far is Therapy Part 2. Download Nasa Music Enjoy.

Kanye West Paranoid Music Video

2009-09-06T18:19:00.002-04:00

I was waiting for this.

This Is What Goes Down in The Chocolate Factory

2009-08-02T12:18:00.002-04:00

Happy Birthday America

2009-07-05T13:47:00.004-04:00

It's the USA's 233 Birthday weekend, and she's still looking as fine as ever. Luckily we are not over populated, or densely packed together. But Between Alaska, Montana, Cali, and Maine we have plenty of space for expansion. Thank goodness we have loud individual voices to keep progression on everyone's mind. I call these voices independents. And like independents America's on it's progression game, and as a young almost teenage country we can guide our progression in our own direction. So happy independence day America.
RIP Michael Jackson - Hopefully your in a much more peaceful place today then last week.

I'm the Boss

2009-06-03T16:39:00.000-04:00

Brooklyn Hip Hop Fest

2009-06-03T02:10:00.003-04:00

THE 5th ANNUAL BROOKLYN HIP-HOP FESTIVAL TAKES PLACE JUNE 20TH 2009
12-8 PM
EMPIRE FULTON FERRY STATE PARK
DUMBO, BROOKLYN

Artists
Full lineup

Pharoahe Monch
DJ Premier
Styles P
dead prez
Smif N Wessun
Grand Puba
J Period
Torae and Marco Polo
Tiye Phoenix
Keys N Krates
DJ Parler
DJ Misbehaviour
Metermaids
hosted by Ralph McDaniels

Second Stage
Donny Goines
Nyle
Eagle Nebula
Brown Bag All Stars
Children Of The Night

My First Model

2009-06-03T00:50:00.003-04:00

If I would have to pick my first model to smash up it would have to be Chanel Iman. Young. Independant. Gourgous.

GLC & Christian Rich teamed up to discuss their first modeling experience & I don't think they were in front of the cameras. Or were they?

GLC - My First Model [Feat. Christain Rich]

I was just put onto Christain Rich last night and I am really feelin' his shit. Some smooth electro sounds out of the UK. Peep the preview for his video. Shouts out to BBGUN for the direction. Concept is sick.

Famous Girl Trailer from CHRISTIAN RICH on Vimeo.

HOLLYWOOD HIATUS

2009-05-03T10:12:00.001-04:00

I want to apoligize for this turning into a video blog, I'll try and write things next week.

Whats good.

2009-04-23T18:16:00.001-04:00

Magnificent Jimmy Fallon Live
by yardie4lifever2

Influential

2009-04-13T20:35:00.001-04:00

Nas x Damian Marley (Video) from 2dopeboyz.com on Vimeo.

Originality

2009-04-13T20:31:00.001-04:00

Important new Shit

2009-04-04T12:17:00.003-04:00

The Martian Is Landing At Cinespace

2009-03-17T01:34:00.003-04:00

When I was making the weekly concert calander for KXLU, I came across one of the dopest acts to hit LA in a while. I've been doing these concert calanders for the whole year, and I havent been this excited about anyone. ALRIGHT...I might be a little biased because I had the pleasure of seeing him perform over the summer at Central Park NYC, Kid Cudi shuts shit down. He is one of my favorite up & coming artists. I see him accomplishing alot in the game, but I hear that he might be retiring after his major label project is released. With so much talent, that would be a shame if he bowed out over some bullshit. Hit up Cudi's blog for more info. Just need to find someone else who is 21+ to go to the show with me. I'm willing to go by myself if I have to. I CANT MISS OUT ON THIS EVENT. It goes down tomorrow night over at Cinespace. 10PM.

Kid Cudi - Switchin' Lanes

A Long Time Coming

2009-03-17T01:20:00.003-04:00

I know it't been a hot minute since I've made a post but ya know what??? All that is gonna change! The clock has struck, and it is time to get back on my bloggin' grind. I really got off track but I'm now focused again so get ready for the freshness. After spring break I made a vow to revive Raheem's. Well...here we go.

It's Just What I Expected

2009-02-17T20:38:00.000-05:00

"Obama fires shot at Republicans on stimulus plan"

2009-02-05T18:42:00.002-05:00

In other news, a fresh Cam'ron song.

This could be ancient history.

2009-01-28T11:06:00.002-05:00

U-N-I New Mixtape

Kanye West's Inaugural Performance

2009-01-25T20:05:00.002-05:00

Kanye performs a bunch of goodies check it out.

Update

2009-01-21T16:23:00.002-05:00

Jay-Z - My President is Black DC Remix

J the S - Oil f. Saigon, Rich Rivera

The Game - Hustler's Dream

Brandy - Departed f. The Game

Cory Gunz & Mickey Factz Freestyle on The Deal

2009-01-21T16:02:00.001-05:00

History - Jay-Z

2009-01-21T15:46:00.000-05:00

Inaugural Weekend

2009-01-18T22:50:00.006-05:00

Respect My Conglomerate - Busta Rhymes, Young Jeezy, Jadakiss

This shits tight - Komplex Remix Mixtape <--- Get this

DMX

2009-01-15T23:58:00.000-05:00

What a funny decade I see

2009-01-07T12:30:00.003-05:00

In the World of Instant you just can't blink.

2-0-0-9 {prod. 6th Sense} - The Kid Daytona, 6th Sense, Outasight, Harlem's Cash

And by the way if you thought born under Bush raised on Clinton was good. I can't wait for born under bush raised under Obama generation. If the rise of the digital age was quick, what's next is absolutely vexing, for now.

Nobody needs to call the President 'Nigga'

2008-12-31T15:26:00.003-05:00

Don't Underestimate the Nigger Tape Download Here

A New York Nest

2008-12-25T11:24:00.001-05:00

Universal Mind Control

2008-12-24T15:50:00.008-05:00

You must buy Universal Mind Control, it's got my mind turning its wheels. At least check out Announcement [Feat. Pharrell], What A World [Feat. Chester French], Punch Drunk Love [Feat. Kanye West]. And if you don't have LAX (The Game) and Untitled (Nas), you need to get those too. The song Angel on LAX is amazing make sure to find a listen somewhere.

Common f. Cee-Lo - Make My Day

Some of my Favorites

2008-12-21T17:22:00.009-05:00

Jadakiss Vs. Fabolous Mixtape <-- Click Here

The fact I can still listen to this song is a testament to just how amazing it is. Lollipop was Genius, for a commercial rap song, it certainly did its job, it continued Weezy's recent climb to the top and he is as mainstream as wonder bread and GM. Congratulations Weezy I think it might be the song of year in my book for sheer marketing and listenability.

A Rhyming Jackson

2008-12-19T19:39:00.008-05:00

I would have to agree with Tedwards that Rhymefest's "Man In The Mirror" is a must have for 2008. Today I had the chance to listen to it for the first time while I've been stuck inside due to a snow storm. Who's idea was it to pair up the Chicago lyricist and the King of Pop himself...Michael Jackson? The London bloke Mark Ronsen, that's who!! We actually share the same birthday (September 4th). Shout out to all my virgos out there. Anyway...this tape is nothing but genius. Rhymefest is spittin' over dope beats that sample classic MJ records. Now I know that Michael Jackson has gotten KINDA weird in recent years. He has a new costume everytime he steps in public (Check out recent picture). He used to be the shit back in the day. Rhymefest is the first MC to dedicate an entire mixtape paying homage to such an iconic figure in popular music.

Coolie High [Feat. Camp-Lo] is my favorite track from the mixtape. It's a remake of Camp Lo's 1996 single "Coolie High." What's funny is that Camp-Lo originally sampled Janet Jackson's 1986 "Funny How Time Flies" and the 2008 uses MJ's 1982 "Lady In My Life" off his multi-grammy award winning "Thriller"

Download Here

SNOW DAY: Recession Proof

2008-12-19T19:24:00.004-05:00

Sometimes when it's cold outside I just wanna fly south for the winter, and hit up the unique sounds from the South. The other night I had the opportunity to listen to Young Jeezy's Recession it was not "consistently thrilling" but it was consistently interesting. I'll still stick to Thug Motivation 101, for a solid Jeezy album though.

All The Singles Ladies

2008-12-18T14:21:00.004-05:00

Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday season. I am loving being able to make my posts under my warm blankets. Here is a lil' something for all the ladies out there. Tapemasters INC. is coming with more of that fire. It's a mixtape of all the hot new R&B material that has been dropping in the past month or so. We've got tracks from Mrs. Beyoncé (She has put a ring on it), Young Lloyd, Ne-Yo, & Chris Brown. ENJOY!!!!!

Tapemasters INC. & The Untouchables - The Future Of RnB 22

My Favortie Tracks:

3. Explode - Ciara

18. Good Lovin [Feat. Ryan Leslie & Fabolous] - Slim (of 112)

How did my girl get like this?

2008-12-18T11:47:00.003-05:00

I'm not gonna look for an update on her though, she cut me.
I found this bonus track on The Game's mixtape West Coast Rebirth Pt. 2. Check it out it's a remix to Slick Rick Children's Story, and I think it's pretty good.
Chuck - Compton Story

2008 Necessities

2008-12-18T11:03:00.011-05:00

2008 is coming to an End, and we want to keep you up to date on what are Hip Hop Necessities. If you have additions you can leave comments to these messages.

Nas - Untitled
T.I. - Paper Trail
Lil' Wayne - The Dedication 3 (Free on the Internet)
Kanye West - 808's & Heartbreak
Melo-X - Mustafa's Renaissance (Free on the Internet)
The Game - LAX
EPMD - We Mean Business
NERD - Seeing Sounds
Mixtape - Leaders of the New Cool (Free on the Internet)
Rhymefest - MAN IN THE MIRROR (Free on the Internet)
10 Deep x DJ Benzi "The New Deal" <--- Available in another post, a post back
Adele - 1988 (Mick Boogie album Remix) <--Datpiff.com
The Cool Kids - The Bake Sale
Common - Universal Mind Control

Kanye West & Big Sean - Paranoid Remix

2008-12-16T21:30:00.006-05:00

This track is off the 10 Deep x DJ Benzi "The New Deal" mixtape. You can check that out at (Click Here). The original song paranoid is from Kanye's new album, Heartbreak & 808's. The entire album is done with an Auto-tuner synth machine recently made astromnomically famous by T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Wayne, Chris Brown and of course B.o.B. The album needs to be taken in slowly by those who arn't already accustommed to takening in new kinds of music. Enjoy.

Kanye West - Paranoid Remix f. Big Sean

Melo-X - Don't miss the Renaissance

2008-12-16T19:19:00.010-05:00

Hey so right now we are trying to put out videos with the Raheem's Radio tag in them, ruit for us to figure it out because we're not gonna stop until we do. That's just the Raheem's Radio way. I hope everyone's having a nice holiday season, I certainly am loving the break. Here's what Nugget and I have been listening to most recently (right now). All I know so far is he's from Brooklyn.

MeLo-X - Mustafa's Revenge (NY Jewels)

Santogold, Jay-Z, Notorious BIG - Brooklyn Go Hard (Mick Boogie Remix)

NYC Rap show is nothing unless you see Mickey.

2008-12-16T12:04:00.003-05:00

Here's Mickey Factz enjoy.

Shwayze

2008-12-11T12:00:00.006-05:00

I have to give props where props are due, and today I came across the Shwayze. I listened to the back half of it track 6 - 12; None of those were the singles and they were pretty fly. It seems me and this guy have a lot in common. He seems to know the tracks I like, ones about smashing and smoking eds. I'd pay see em live if I weren't afraid his concert was gonna be overly commercial. Anyway here is a list the tracks I listened to in the session.

6. Hollywood

7. Polaroid

8. James Brown is Dead

9. Lost My Mind

10. Mary Jane

11. Flashlight (featuring Dave Navarro)

The people listen to DJ White Owl, Check it out.
*Bonus Album - DJ White Owl - Drop That 44*
Check this out. Ted.

Fuck the MTA

2008-12-09T12:47:00.001-05:00

Paterson needs to throw some dough MTA's way, it's ridiculous I can't leave new york city after 11:22 PM on a Monday night going north to CT.

The Best Niggas are Back: The Return of EPMD

2008-12-05T20:20:00.006-05:00

This can't be real. If it is I'm soooooo stoked. We Mean Business is set to be relased Dec. 9. Which means you need to add it to the albums you PAYED for this year.

EPMD is performing at Santo's House in Little Italy this Monday Dec. 8, 2008. I will be in the house and I hope to see anyone else who is anybody to be their too.

It'z Mickey

2008-12-03T18:40:00.009-05:00

This is an old picture I, I remeber at one of Micket Factz concerts I've been to he performed this song so have this track. Enjoy.

Automatic - Mickey Factz

Next Up feat. Naledge, Mickey Factz & Mic Terror

**Bonus Track** John Legend - Green Light f. Andre 3000

I wouldn't buy it but Slim's song So Fly melts my mind.

2008-12-03T18:20:00.003-05:00

Slim from 112 dropped So Fly and it makes me all smiles, very catchy. I love the chorus must for the obvious reason.
So Fly f. Young Joc - Slim (of 112)

So Fly Remix f. Shawty Lo, Young Joc - Slim (of 112)

So Fly Remix f. Jadakiss, Chingy, Chamillionaire, Freeway, 8ball and Busta Rhymes - Slim

Hot 97's Crack - We Can't Turn it Off

2008-12-02T18:12:00.002-05:00

Demarco - Fallen Soldiers

Demarco - Fallen Soldiers Remix f. Jim Jones - Hilarious Jimmy. Where's Cam'ron, can you get him in the studio.

HAHA Leaders of the New Cool

2008-12-02T13:19:00.007-05:00

Cheers to that. I want to here them gel first, so I'm only gonna drop the mixtape on you for now.

LEADERS OF THE NEW COOL MIXTAPE

Mick Boogie “Intro”
The Knux “Fire”
88 Keys “Bout To Bus”
Treats Speaks…
B.o.B “I’ll Be In The Sky”
Mickey Factz feat. Curtis Santiago “Automatic”
U-N-I “Hollywood Hiatus (Cool It Now)”
Charles Hamilton “It’s”
Fashawn “Buyer’s Guide”
The Knux “Bang Bang”
Treats Speaks…
Fresh Daily & Homeboy Sandman “Swerve”
Daytona & 6th Sense “Too Complex”
Marky “Higher”
Cool Kids “Delivery Man”
Chip Tha Ripper feat. Naledge, Mickey Factz & Mic Terror “Next Up”
B.o.B “Generation Lost”
Tanya Morgan “Stay Cool”
Charles Hamilton “Hell Boys”
Treats Speaks…
Izza Kizza “Parking Lot Pimpin”
Big Sean “Tomorrow”
D-Black & Big Pooh “Top Of The World”
Pacific Divison “Wake Up”
Donnis “Dope Girl”
Supreeme “Roni”
The Knux “Cappuccino (Remix)”
Nola Darling feat. Fresh Daily “Coco Rico”

Bonus Lil Wayne f. The Game - Red Magic

Bonus Fallen Soliders Remix f. Jim Jones - Demarco (FIRE)

KID CUDI

2008-12-01T21:26:00.005-05:00

This song is sooo old but it's fire, and we're rereminding you about it. Cudi is self described as "not da most insightful rapper, im not ya Talib Kweli, ya Mos Def, ya Kanye, uhhh ya Common, or anyone like dat...i dont consider myself a genius, but i aint a dummy either...if u like my music its not gonna b bcuz of some witty line i said or me bein political, its gonna b bcuz u connect with me as a person n u relate 2 my story at the same puttin yaself n my SB Dunks u feel me?...dats it....(o and u mite jus love my hooks on Dot Da Genius beats lol) im not the president, so dont expect me to go there musically....im not dat person...but if u wanna hear suttin soooo awesomely dope, different, deep, passionate, fun, and abstract, then look no further fella ya found him lol...ima grinder jus like yall, so walk thru my grind wit me...i jus wanna make good shit at the same time give others hope....its bigger than me at the end of the day."
Seems fair and sort of revealing, I like all his stuff and wish him success. His track plays all night and day in Los Angeles, someones always got that Day 'n Night blasting. Let's see how it plays out everywhere else.

Day 'n' Night - Kid Cudi

Day 'n' Night - Kid Cudi (Crookers Remix)

Day 'n' Night Remix f. Jim Jones - Kid Cudi

Arab Money

2008-12-01T21:03:00.007-05:00

BUSTA PERFORMS ARAB MONEY!!! from LEXX on Vimeo.

I smile when I hear this song. I reminds me of reality of Arabs, they got lots of dough. I say good for them, and that's probably what this songs trying to saying too.

Busta Rhymes - Arab Money Remix f. Rick Ross, Ron Browz

Bonus Akon - Right Now Remix f. Kat Deluca

Extra Bonus Freeway - Walk Wit Me f. Jadakiss & Busta Rhymes

John McCAIN Is Bugging the Fuck Out bY Diddy

2008-09-01T21:45:00.001-04:00

Beep Beep

2008-08-29T12:58:00.004-04:00

Beeper (The Cool Kids Remix)

I'm Addicted to Fresh, Six Pair of Kicks Is my Definition of Fresh

2008-08-29T12:22:00.008-04:00

Swagger Like US f. Kanye West, M.I.A., Lil' Wayne, Jay-Z - Click Here

Good Ass Video's Get Airplay

2008-08-29T12:07:00.004-04:00

Wayne blows on lots of verses..., I can't understand shit he said...
However this video sort of reminds me of Good Life which I believe might have been the Number 1 Video last year.

2008-08-27T22:30:00.001-04:00

Our condolences go out to Dr. Dre's family, who has lost their son, he passed away this past Saturday reports mtv. André Romelle Young Jr was most likely a head and we respect everything his family's done for Hip Hop. The track Nas is Coming is off his fourth album It Was Written and it was produced by Dre.

Mickey FACTZ

2008-08-27T17:10:00.004-04:00

Featuring the Cool Kids. What more can I say?

Laughable Tracks

2008-08-27T15:51:00.004-04:00

Go Obama!
Obama A Millie Freestyle

Young Jeezy - My President f. Nas

Joell Ortiz - Message to Obama

Hip Hops Alive

2008-08-25T17:03:00.005-04:00

Celebrating its 20th Birthday it seems the birth and reincarnation of classic hiphop is still with us and is as unceasing as it oughta be. This summer has been big for Hip Hop, the Nas album dropped, The Weezy Album did exceedingly well, and their's a million other reasons too. All my Mcs this summer looked healthy: lyrically, physically and mentally. Thanks to Davis Banner, Maino, The Cool Kids, Mickey Factz, Slick Rick, and all the others I saw.
Click Here for Update

The Return of Jay-Z

2008-08-19T10:21:00.004-04:00

Hov's new album The Blueprint III is due out in the months coming. As I hear more info, I'll keep it coming. And enjoy some bonus tracks, I've included.
Ain't I Listen Here
Jockin Jay-Z
Bonus Crack
Jay-Z Party Life Cookin Soul/Elvis Remix Click Here to Download
Jay-Z Ignorant Shit Cookin Soul/Elvis Remix Click Here to Download

Killer Mike's Revenge

2008-07-14T13:50:00.000-04:00

Put the Pressure On Video

Speed Kills.

2008-07-14T03:10:00.006-04:00

So Don't Do it.
Download White Girl Remix f. Fabolous, Lil' Wayne, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy

2008-07-08T07:56:00.002-04:00

Here's few old Samples but some fresh sounding verses. Take a listen for yourself.
Absolute Freestyle By Lupe Fiasco

Gotta Pose By Kanye West

Jigga My Nigga Freestyle by Kanye West

2008-07-07T07:56:00.008-04:00

Guys I can't emphasize how important the Nas album is to understanding what is going on in Hip Hop right now, so you must go get it.
More importantly I like the way Wayne's been developing for like a year now. On this track he spits a new verse along side Busta Rhymes and Ludacris. And along with a bonus track I'm gonna let you in on the secret.

Click Here for Throw it Up f. Lil' Wayne, Ludacris

Click Here to Download Still On the Run Eating f. N.O.R.E., Lil' Wayne

Everybody Nose Euro Remix

2008-07-06T12:35:00.005-04:00

English HipHopsters spit over N.E.R.D.'s Everybody Nose. I liked this track the moment I heard the USA Remix with CRS and Bun B but this edition caught my attention after one UK MC mentioned he was gonna "blow a whole lizzy with Queen Elizabeth." I've heard good things about The Glow in the Dark Tour, I hope that crew can keep up the good work. I've attached the link to for the Everybody Nose UK Remix.
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Mastered

2008-06-29T18:36:00.003-04:00

Fool's Gold Records is most def doing there thing these days. Shouts out to the Kid Sister, Cudi, Sammy Bananas, Catchdubs & all the affiliates. This is from A-Trak's exclusive Nike Running Man mix found only on iTunes. I guess A-Trak & Mr. Fiasco got close backstage at Glow in The Dark. For all those that don't know, A-Trak is Kanye's DJ. He's been ripping it live for millions of fans out on the road but now can be heard steady rocking on the iPod.

Mastered [Feat. Lupe Fiasco] - DJ A-Trak

Some Fried Chicken Fo Yo A$$

2008-06-29T18:06:00.003-04:00

Just a lil bit more Nas for you today. Only 3 more weeks till his "Untitled" release. We heads all know the real title though. Fuck corporate America. He teams up with Busta on this one and Mark Rosen laid the beat. Throw up ya wings and thighs to this one and don't forget to pass the hot sauce to the left side.

Fried Chicken [Feat. Busta Rhymes] - Nas

The Right Mixtape

2008-06-29T13:11:00.002-04:00

This guy must be the pride of Washington, if he grew up in my backyard, I'd have seen him live a hundred times. Try out his free mixtape. It's also available on his Myspace page.

WALE - Mixtape About Nothing

Work To Do

2008-06-29T11:27:00.004-04:00

Kidz in Hall has graced us with an inspirational track about America and how we are not perfect in many aspects. Naledge and Double-O are accompanied on the track by forever relevant lyricist Talib Kweli and an American All-Star rapper, UGK's Bun-B.

Work To Do Remix f. Talib Kweli, Bun B

Additionally if you don't have it yet get the NAS album. It's superb.

Where'd you get that?

2008-06-29T11:03:00.003-04:00

I found these ancient artifacts and I wanted to share them with the public. These songs might be old but some are simply amazing tracks. Try them out for us, they feature some premiere artists.

Ancient Artifacts

Head List
Black Mags The Cool Kids
Don't Say Nothing The Roots
Cot' Damn f. Ab-Liva, Roscoe P Goldchains (prod. Pharrell)
TechniColored DayDream Outasight
Marijuana in Your Brain SPM
ROC Cafe f. Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Joe Budden
Drug Related T.I.
Get Dollaz f. Tyreese The Game

Some Resceliant Ted from the last New Year.

2008-06-29T10:37:00.005-04:00

Our time is of the essence so here is the start of a playlist I've been putting together with some favorites tunes in it. It's all ill ted so please enjoy.
Wow the following link gonna be more absurd then this one, I'm laughing right now.

Another L@te Night Outasight
Jingling The Cool Kids
Hustle Fo f. Rocko
Kingdom Come Jay-Z
Pure Imagination Charles Hamilton
Superstar Remix f. Young Jeezy, T.I. Lupe Fiasco

Nas

2008-06-29T10:15:00.005-04:00

Enough said here's a bonkers track. And I dedicate this to Obama, and the other fighters taking steps to reverse all the problems that plague our Earth.
N.I.G.G.E.R. (Slave And Master)

Additionally, is it just me or is Nas ALWAYS blazed WHENEVER YOU SEE HIM?

Rising Down!

2008-03-07T13:30:00.003-05:00

The upcoming Roots Album, Rising Down (release date April 29, 2008) leaves something to look forward to in the Ed month. And with a sick video for the track "Get Busy" featuring Peedi Crakk, Dice Raw and it's presumably mixed by legend, DJ Jazzy Jeff. We like to see silly video like this and we hope that this is only going to be the beginning of a great years for the Roots. I included the link for the "Get Busy" Video.

Here is a second addition by the The Roots and DJ Jazzy Jeff.
The Roots - 1999 f. DJ Jazzy Jeff
Fred.

He's Back, but then Again He Never Left!

2008-03-04T17:47:00.004-05:00

Ludacris has been mystifying us with his Atlanta style rhyming for a decade now and we still can't get enough of his catalog. These boomers are featured on DJ Clinton Sparks album Smash Time Radio Vol. 5 (available on his website) and we think you should check them out.

The Truth - Ludacris (Clinton Sparks, Smash Time Radio Vol. 5)

Ring The Alarm - Ludacris (Clinton Sparks, Smash Time Radio Vol. 5)

Fred.

New Kid On The Block: Wiz Khalifa

2008-03-02T22:27:00.002-05:00

According to Wikipedia:

Khalifa released his first mixtape, Prince of the City: Welcome to Pistolvania, in 2005. The mixtape recorded sales in the thousands, leading to his first full length album entitled Show and Prove in 2006. Khalifa was declared an "artist to watch" that year in Rolling Stone magazine. Khalifa has shared the stage with popular artists like Ghostface Killah, Styles P, Lupe Fiasco, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, Cham, Little Brother, Clipse, Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy, Lil Scrappy, Mario, T.I., Nas, and Rich Boy. After bringing home “Best Male Artist” and "Lyricist Of The Year” at the 1st annual Pittsburgh Hip Hop awards, Khalifa premiered his debut video "Pittsburgh Sound", broadcast over the internet through various hip-hop fan sites. Khalifa uses, but did not coin, the nickname Pistolvania for Pennsylvania. In 2007, Khalifa signed to Warner Bros. Records, and released two mixtapes through Rostrum Records: Grow Season, hosted by DJ Green Lantern and released on July 4, 2007, and Prince of the City 2, released on November 20, 2007. In 2008, he will release his Warner Bros. debut album as well as a mixtape with Kev Tha Hustler entitled The Prince & Tha Hustler.

This guy is blowing up. Just heard DJ envy spinnin’ this on Hot 97. Turn up the volume on this one. For all you legal downloaders, you can purchase this on iTunes.

Say Yeah (prod. by Johnny Juliano) ~ Wiz Khalifa

Here is another track that I came across today. Uses a T-Pain sample from Buy You A Drink. This dude’s flow is nice, he really knows how to ride out to a beat.

Talk To Me ~ Wiz Khalifa

Single Of The Day: LUV ~ Janet Jackson

2008-03-02T16:22:00.005-05:00

Just got a chance to listen to Janet Jackson's new album "Discipline." Here is one of my favorite tracks from her 10th studio album. This is also the first album since 1986's Control not to be produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

This one is the 3rd single of Discipline and is wirrten and produced by Rodney Jerkins.

LUV (prod. by Rodney Jerkins) ~ Janet Jackson

New Kid On The Block: Ace Gutta

2008-03-02T15:42:00.002-05:00

On February 13th, 2008, Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, Chairman, Island Def Jam Music Group, announced an exclusive partnership between Khaled's, We The Best Music, and Def Jam Records. The artist ACE will be the first release under the new agreement, in store date to be confirmed in the weeks ahead.

Primarily known for his megastar-packed song productions, DJ Khaled retains his membership in executive producer Fat Joe's East Bronx-based Terror Squad. Khaled's label takes its name from his most recent album, We The Best (Koch, June 2007), which spun off two solid rap/R&B/pop crossover singles: "We Takin' Over" (featuring Akon, T.I., Rick Ross, Fat Joe, Birdman & Lil' Wayne), followed by "I'm So Hood" (featuring T-Pain, Trick Daddy, Plies & Rick Ross). DJ Khaled also manages the super producing duo, The Runners.

On Ace's debut single, Khaled brought out the industries hottest acts to support his endevor. Produced by The Runners and featuring T-Pain & Rick Ross, this record definetly has cross-over potential. Sounds like most DJ Khaled songs but cant deny the FRESHNESS.

Check out his myspace: http://www.myspace.com/acemusiczone

Cash Flow [Feat. Rick Ross,T-Pain & DJ Khaled] ~ Ace Gutta

New Music: Maybach Music [Feat. Jay-Z] ~ Rick Ross

2008-03-02T14:45:00.004-05:00

Rick Ross is joined by former boss (no pun intended) Jay-Z on 'Maybach Music' (Ed title). Rick doesn't seem to be able to ride this beat very well for the most part. Jay-Z gets in a Paul McCartney/Michael Jackson reference in, quotes 2Pac and flows better than on most of his guest appearances of the last 2 years. Tagged with a March 11th street date tag. No that is not a mini me version of Rick Ross, it's JD, but I wanted to use this photo and it's so Maybach.

Maybach Music [Feat. Jay-Z] ~ Rick Ross

Thank You Hov

2008-03-02T14:36:00.000-05:00

The man is back again. With the kick off the 'Heart Of The City Tour' coming in less than a month, Jay is goin' in on this one. You could never go wrong with HOV and Mary J. Blige on the same track especially with the added production of Swizz Beatz. Thanks to NahRight for the link.

You're Welcome [Feat. Mary J. Blige & Swizz Beatz] ~ Jay-Z

Felling Better Than Some Ed On Sunday Afternoon!

2008-03-02T13:45:00.000-05:00

Yes Yes Yes Y'all...here we have the very first post of Raheem's Radio. This spot is for ALL the music lovers out there. From day to day I will be bringing you the finest selection of today's Hip-Hop and R&B. From the latest mixtapes, album reviews, and music news, turn your dials to Raheem's Radio. In tribute to Radio Raheem (character in Spike Lee's 1989 classic "Do The Right Thing"), lets start things right with some Public Enemy. Here is some Flavor Flav before he signed his soul away to VH1. Can't knock the hustle though.

Public Enemy ~ Fight The Power (1989)