Friday, January 30, 2009

I Let My Tape Rock Til My Tape Popped


A Bluetooth Cassette Tape Adapter...let's you play the music from your phone, as well as make & receive calls, through your car's stereo...

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for more info

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

The Bailout

Because everyone can use a boom in these times...this Thursday



The big three present "The Bailout"

Double-O [ www.kidzinthehall.com ]
Mick Boogie [ www.mickboogie.com ]
Parler [ www.djparler.com ]

Sutra Lounge, 16 First Ave bet First & Second St., NYC
Doors at 10pm
Drink Specials: 10pm-1am
Recession proof cover: FREE w/ RSVP to TheBailoutParty@gmail.com

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Charles Hamilton vs Serius Jones

Impromptu battle at SOBs...no beef...just skills...I vote for more live rap battles like this versus this trend of video diss & response clips...

Monday, January 26, 2009

John Forte Free: A Freedom Song

After seven years in captivity, musician John Forte walked free last month when George W. Bush commuted his 14-year sentence. In a Daily Beast exclusive, Forte writes about greeting his mom, playing music with his old friends, and the new taste of freedom...

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via The Daily Beast

Friday, January 23, 2009

Thursday, January 22, 2009

DJ Sean G presents The Lever 2009



The West Coast homey Sean G put out his follow-up mixtape to last year's The Lever 2008...Lever 2009, hosted by Pac Div with exclusives from them & Diz Gibran along with music from Dom Kennedy, Drake, Jay Electronica, Blu, Q-Tip, Kanye West, TiRon and more...

Click Here To Download

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Battle for J Dilla Legacy




THREE YEARS AFTER HIS UNTIMELY DEATH, J DILLA'S BEATS AND REPUTATION LOOM EVER LARGER OVER HIP HOP. BUT FOR HIS MOTHER - WHO NURSED THE VISIONARY PRODUCER THROUGH A CHRONIC ILLNESS AND HAS WATCHED HIS ESTATE LANGUISH IN LIMBO - THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES. BY KELLEY LOUISE CARTER...


For the full story go to: http://www.stonesthrow.com/news/2009/01/the-battle-for-j-dilla-s-legacy

via Stones Throw & Vibe Magazine

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Right On Time...

Happy Jan 20th...

Monday, January 19, 2009

Welcome To The White House Party

If you're not planning on going to DC for the Inauguration, here's where you should be Tuesday night...I'm spinnin with Roxy Cottontail @ Katra...rsvp to releasepartynyc@gmail.com

Friday, January 16, 2009

Q-Tip "Manwomanboogie" feat. Amanda Diva

Q-TIP - New Music Video - Man Woman Boogie

Connect 4

Samplology 101...

S.S.O. - Faded Lady (1976)


Diamond D - I Went For Mine (1992)


Busta Rhymes ft Swizz Beatz - New York Shit (2006)


Nas - Something Foul (2008)

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Exile - Radio

Exile's new album "Radio" drops Jan 20th...

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

CurT@!n$ - The Dope Supremacy

Fashawn "Boy Meets World" EPK

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

B.o.B - I'll Be In The Sky

Monday, January 12, 2009

Samplology: The Notorious Chapter



Inspired by the upcoming biopic & in commemoration of the B.I.G. legacy, I present SAMPLOLOGY: The Notorious Chapter...enjoy

The SAMPLOLOGY mixtape series, mixed by DJ Parler (par-lay), is a compilation of music & the original songs that inspired them. Connecting the dots between your favorite Hip Hop/R&B tracks and the classic hard-to-find gems, each chapter highlights a select artist, producer or genre. Past chapters include: J Dilla, Kanye West, Philly International Records, Jay-Z's American Gangster Soundtrack, and Isaac Hayes.

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Tracklisitng
Brooklyn Intro
Victory Blend - Diddy, Bill Conti, B.I.G.
Unbelievable Blend - Honey Drippers, B.I.G.
Kick In The Door Blend - B.I.G., Screamin Jay Hawkins
Juicy Blend - B.I.G., Mtume
Big Poppa Blend - The Isley Brothers, B.I.G.
Ghetto Red Hot Blend - Super Cat, B.I.G., Herbie Hancock
Me and My Bitch Blend - B.I.G., Zapp & Roger
Who Shot Ya Blend - B.I.G., David Porter, Mos Def
Dreams Blend - B.I.G., James Brown, Skillz
Hypnotize Blend - B.I.G., Herb Alpert
Brooklyn's Finest Blend - Jay-Z, B.I.G., Ohio Players
Get Money Blend - Junior MAFIA, B.I.G., Sylvia Striplin
Gettin' Money Blend - Junior MAFIA, B.I.G., Dennis Edwards
Players Anthem Blend - Junior MAFIA, B.I.G., New Birth
Crush On You Blend - Lil Kim, B.I.G., Jeff Lorber Fusion
The Benjamins Blend - Diddy, B.I.G., The Jacksons
Can't You See Blend - Total, B.I.G., James Brown
One More Chance Blend - B.I.G., DeBarge
Ten Crack Commandments Blend - B.I.G., Les McCann
Sky Is The Limit Blend - B.I.G., Bobby Caldwell
Outro (St James Pl & Fulton St) - Roy Ayers, B.I.G.

UPDATE: Shout out to Okayplayer on premiering the mix

Friday, January 9, 2009

Wale, Tabi Bonney and UCB Live

No place like home....

Colin Munroe - Piano Lessons feat. Joell Ortiz

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Okayplayer Holiday Jammy Recap

Dope recap from the OKP Holiday Jammy...I had my "fan cap" on that night, stood front row the whole night...



Shoutout to Okayplayer, Dan, Mark Carranceja of Noisemaker Media, and Aviva Klein for the footage & pics

Click here for more pics & info

Press Play Show


Shoutout to Mick Boogie & Terry Urban on the new show...The Press Play Show debuts January 17th on Shade 45 (Sirius/XM Radio) and will air every Saturday night from 8pm – 10pm EST

Peep the promo track...
"Press Play" feat 6th Sense, A.Pinks, Emilio Rojas & Skyzoo

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

The Wire Rap-Up

Skillz recaps one of the BEST TV series ever...

Hood Love

hmmm....

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Feet Don't Fail Me Now

brings me back to the house party days...

Theo - Dillagence

Monday, January 5, 2009

"Who's Next?"



via MTV News

MacBook Wheel

For my Serato users...lol

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

via The Onion

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Skillz 2008 Rap Up


Skillz does his thing once again...start the new year with the 2008 Rap Up