Dj Spinna :: The Recall Mixtape

SO EXCITED I CAN’T EVEN TYPE.  Dj Spinna has been steady on the forefront of Djs that very rarely disappoint.  Seems like the Polyrhythm Addicts have some big moves planned for the summer – Tiye Phoenix‘s LP dropped earlier this month.  Usually, I try to listen to shit before I co-sign on it, but… It’s [...]

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Q-tip + D’Angelo + Raphael Saadiq :: Lynwood Rose

I just wrote about Lucy Pearl a few weeks back and had mentioned D’Angelo‘s prior membership to the group, posted a photo of his large & in charge ass, and also mentioned he was working on some new projects. I know that this album was rocking the internet over a week ago, and in the [...]

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The Cool Kids :: Gone Fishing

I have to admit, when I first heard about The Cool Kids from my Weezy loving hipster homegirl (shouts & love to Miss Alea), I thought they were really, really cheesy.  All of a sudden, The Bake Sale, their 2008 Chocolate Industries released EP found its way into my CD deck.  My car bumps… And [...]

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Hip hop’s new savior

When Drake‘s mixtape, ‘So Far Gone‘ dropped a few weeks back, I was almost speechless.  Not knowing all about him from the get-go, I was an instant fan.  In true hip hop nerd fashion, I had his whole short discography within a few minutes.  All of a sudden, this album was being bumped by the [...]

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The Urban Kerouac :: Vinyl Pops Vol. 1

The homie UK has created a fresh mixtape for your hazed & confused ears.  With rare 90s gems from  E-Rule, Slum Brothers, and Big Kwam, I can honestly tell you that this may be one of the best soundtracks to light up this afternoon. Click to download The Urban Kerouac :: Vinyl Pops Vol. 1

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TiRon – Ketchup

Apparently,  it isn’t too early for ‘Best of 2009′ lists.  I was scanning thru the online edition of the LA Times and stumbled across Jeff Weiss’s The Quarterly Report: The best hip-hop albums of 2009, thus far.  Although I completely disagree with Doom being at the head of the class (and where the hell is [...]

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