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Valentine’s Day = Mek Dot’s in a bad mood. So enjoy this tape from Cookin’ Soul. Tracklist and link under the cut.

Continue reading ‘DJ Woogie, Cookin’ Soul & 50 Cent - 90’s & My Heart’s Broken (Mixtape)’

… and watching shows like True Life: I’m Having A Summer Romance? Yeah, that really makes me hate this damn day.

DOWNLOAD: Maino - You Ain’t (N*gga Like Me) f. Pleasure P | Mediafire

Rumor has it CuDi had an unfortunate run in with the cops the other day…

Random ass, totally unrelated question: when exactly did HBO start turning into Skinemax late Friday nights? I need a social life upgrade quickfast…

Some new Airtight Grizzly featuring the Unsung Hero, off Everything’s Good Ugly, coming in May (I hope).

DOWNLOAD: Che Grand - Too Much Too Soon f. Colin Munroe | Mediafire

Ca$his begs Officer Ricky to stop before things continue down the path they are going. People are just laughing at you. Just let it go. This is like worse than Ja Rule.

With it being *shudders* Black History Month, Starr takes the time out to dedicate a post to one of the GOATs. And as always, if you’re digging this, hit up Gangstarr Girl for a fresh take on hip-hop, politics, fashion and other worldly and wordy things through the eyes of a New York-helmed around-the-way girl. Without further adeiu…

As influential as Curtis Mayfield still is today, he never enjoyed the same success in the 60s and 70s as his Motown counterparts. Luckily for him, he wasn’t just a singer, but also a an excellent guitarist and songwriter who penned hits for the likes if Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Staple Singers and Aretha Franklin. He had a hand in shaping the sound of three Blaxploitation soundtracks including Superfly, Sparkle, and Claudine.

Continue reading ‘Soopa Starr’s Blaxploitation Friday - Icon Edition: Curtis Mayfield’

You already know when a holiday hits, the internet is flooded with theme’d material. I’ve never heard of Jabee until today. And to be honest I only downloaded the tape after I saw the fresh artwork. Oh how easily I’m won over haha. Anyways… I took a listen through and it’s actually dope so it’s getting a post. Maybe you’ll see more from the kid on here. We’ll see…

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…
Continue reading ‘Jabee - The Valentine’s Day EP’

The man who definintely owes me a drink for having me up until 4am waiting on Drake’s new tape (and still not getting it then) is also the man who I owe a drink for doing his damn thing on the mixing/mastering of So Far Gone. So… we’re even 40! Anyways… here’s a little clip of Drizzy, Mistah F.A.B. (yep, fresh from death), 40 and them during the final day. Shouts to Tha Bizness.

The homie ESSO just sent me footage of him performing his cut at Angels & Kings in New York.

* countdown to Mek Dot moving to NY continues…

DOWNLOAD: ESSO - Dear 2009

The Kickdrums drop a teaser video for their upcoming EP, coming soon to Internet connections world wide.

PREVIOUS: The Kickdrums - SMASH the System (Mixtape)

Another exclusive leak off the upcoming Spring Cleaning mixtape with illRoots & SubCon Threads. I’m tired as fuck and can’t find a decent image of Scram… so Ms. Vergara will do.

DOWNLOAD: Scram Jones - Memory Lane 2009 f. Nature & Doo Wop
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Wale & Mark Ronson are the latest to take part in the Remembering Biggie series; in which they speak on the Notorious B.I.G. And since I didn’t post them when they were released, hit the jump for Blitz the Ambassador & Love Bug Starski’s thoughts…

Continue reading ‘Remembering Biggie: Wale & Mark Ronson (Video)’

Random Hell Rell Fact: Hell Rell was the first crack dealer….to cook crack with his own face.

I feel a little sick on the inside just posting this. Props to Splash.

DOWNLOAD: Ron Browz - Club To A Bedroom f. R. Kelly

So I’m running through my emails and I come across the words “Cam’ron Diss”. I check to see who the artist is (hoping it was Juelz or someone) and I see it’s by an artist I haven’t heard of. Thinking it’s some random “I’ma diss a rapper to try and get on” type thing I overlooked it for a second. Fast forward a few minutes and I check it out and it seems he has a pretty legit reason to be upset with Cam. We all saw his latest video for I Hate My Job, but did any of ya’ll see Nova’s video that was released some time earlier? If not, hit the jump and check it. See any comparisons? I’m gonna play middle field for now and let the people talk…

Continue reading ‘Nova - Big Fish Eat Little Fish (Cam’ron Diss) (Video)’

Maino updates us on a few of his on point 2009 Predictions he made earlier this year. Comedy. Bad business Chris business.

Here’s a sneak peek at Clifford’s next taped good samaritan deed, dropping this Tuesday on MTV. Props to Aura.

A clip off Theophilus’ upcoming This Charming Documentary. Also check under the cut for an interview with Emilio Sparks.

DOWNLOAD: Theophilus London - This Charming Mixtape (Mixtape)

Continue reading ‘Theophilus London - Always Love You (Video)’