The Kid Daytona: "The Engine" (prod. by Double O)

Daytona 500

Back to the blog again...the blog again...The week starts with a new joint from The Kid Daytona, who is readying his 7-track joint, The Daytona 500.  He sent out the second leak from the project last night, along with a short description of the track's meaning.  If you thought the cover was dope, check out the tracklist, which fully explains what the kid is doing with this release.  What up Double O? 
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Busta Rhymes: "Respect My Conglomerate" Video

Busta Rhymes

Busta Rhymes drops the cameo and plot heavy video for "Respect My Conglomerate".  New LP May 19th...check out the vintage interview I did with Busta Bus here...
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Asher Roth: "By Myself" featuring Cee-Lo Video

Cee-Lo

Thought I'd switch it up a bit and throw in a pic of Cee-Lo (click here for the interview) for the post pic...I like this song's chorus, the verses are alright...but Asher Roth speaks wisdom with "ain't no text message going to give me head..." Exactly...all you text-message girls that keep asking why I ignore you, that's the reason, plain and simple...Check out the new video below.
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A Kid Named Kolar...Coming Soon

Mike Kolar

Michael Kolar of SoundScape studios has recorded a crazy amount of songs, and has a ridiculous amount of crazy stories.  Both will be on full display on the newly announced A Kid Named Kolar, the SoundScape Mixtape by DJ RTC, which digs deep in the SoundScape Vaults.  Below you will also find "Dime Piece" by the Bulgarian singer, Lilana.  Believe it or not, Mike was instrumental in this song as it was recorded, mixed, and mastered at SoundScape.  It features the hottest Bulgarian rapper, as well as Snoop Dogg.  Mike flew out to L.A. earlier this year alongside Crucial Conflict's Cold Hard and shot the video.  Check it out below, as well as the backstory...And definitely get ready for A Kid Named Kolar, the first ever engineer mixtape worth caring about...
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Vyle: Oh I Think Dey Like Hoodtronics Download

Vyle

Here it is...Production from Million $ Mano, Chuck Inglish, Danger, and many more....Download it here


Mick Luter: "RTC Freestyle"

Mick and RTC

My homie Mick Luter blessed me with this freestyle a while back and I was just waiting for a good time to drop it...really now is as good a time as ever.  Grab it below...Budding rappers, send me any RTC freestyles to Alex@rubyhornet.com and I will post and play the good ones....
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RH Contest: Talib Kweli @ HOB

Talib Kweli

Talib Kweli will be appearing at the House of Blues on Saturday as part of the Dare 2 Dream concert, which benefits Chicago Public Schools.  We linked up with Platform1, who has organized the show, to offer two tickets to one lucky RH Reader.  You can win the tickets by sending an email to RubyHornet@Gmail.com with the following info:

 
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The Kid Daytona: "Body"

Daytona 500

I wanted to post this earlier, but was busy at SoundScape Studios playing the final Chicago Picasso for Naledge, and then building with Leon Rogers at WGCI...I know, it's boring, but it's my life...haha...OK, I'm going to get off myself for a sec and give The Kid Daytona some shine and some big ups on the Licensed To ILL inspired cover.  Earlier today he dropped off the first leak from his Mick Boogie hosted project, The Daytona 500.  It is "Body" and it is below along with the trailer.  Peep them both.
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