Spencer Pratt...WTF...
"I'm not you, I don't need the tattoos/all my ink is on my checks..."
Will someone, on behalf of the craft of making music, the culture of Hip Hop, and just making the world a better place, please stop this dude?...wow...disappointed, not surprised...And if you want more on Spencer Pratt and his budding rap career (I'm envisioning a tour with Joaquin Phoenix), you can check out Complex where they did an interview with him. Entering the game as any white emcee should, he takes aim at Asher Roth...In the words of Peter Rosenberg (interview coming soon), white on white hate in Hip Hop has got to stop...Hating on this man, and his ego-driven assault on musical integrity should proceed at maximum speed...Also, don't think I didn't notice that this is probably the theme song for that god awful Celebreality show about quasi-famous lowlifes being stuck on an island somewhere that our sorry ass ex-Governor was going to be on...
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Sky Larkin: "Matador (Lull's Channel Switch Mix)
A perfect song for a day like this. Sky Larkin's "Matador" gets the remix treatment, and the result is a song that will appeal to indie rock enthusiasts, and Hip Hop heads alike. In fact, put this in the playlist next to some Reflection Eternal, and you won't be disappointed...This song reminds me of "Automatic" by Mickey Factz, my favorite from "It's Mickey". Download "Matador" below courtesy of RCRD LBL.
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El Michels Affair: "Duel Of The Iron Mics"
From our good friends at Audible Treats:
El Michels Affair's collection of instrumental covers of fifteen Clan classics, Enter The 37th Chamber, has been helping Wu-Tang fans realize their dreams. The soulful instrumentals providefans with the chance to spit their own verses to their favorite beats, in the privacy of our own homes of course. The latest candidate for a vocal makeover, "Duel Of The Iron Mics," is from GZA's 1995 solo release Liquid Swords and features fellow Wu-Tang members Ol' Dirty Bastard, Masta Killa, and Inspectah Deck. El Michels captures this RZA beat to a "T," complete with the droning bass line, menacing piano melody and string arrangements, and even quotations from the cult samurai film Shogun Assassin.
Download "Duel of The Iron Mics" below, and you can and should pick up the full project right here.
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Mood Music: "The Zoo"
"Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo...I do believe it, I do believe it's true"
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Kidz In The Hall: "Love Hangover" Dark Pop Remix
Here's a new remix of "Love Hangover" given the Estelle assited jam a "Dark Pop" shine. Double O on the new beat, Naledge still on the mic. Download it below...Also check out Naledge live tonight at The Lyricist Fix at Soiree, and join us for The Chicago Picasso Celebration party next week Weds @ The Leg Room.
DJ Moondawg x DJ Drama: Stimulus Package Mixtape
Real recognize real...Props to my fellow Chi-town DJ, DJ Moondawg for making moves and continuing the progress. It's good to see him grace a mixtape cover with DJ Drama as he presents another mixtape with political themes. The Stimulus Package features joints from Mikkey Halsted, Willie The Kid, FLY Union, Lupe Fiasco, GLC and others. Download it below.
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Embassy Music Board: International Ties Foreign Affairs Mixtape
Check out this Hip Hop eclectic mixtape from Embassy Music Board. I'm still jamming to their Chester French remix. Tracklist and link below.
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Joell Ortiz Covers The Classics Mixtape
Mixed by the Evil Genius, Green Lantern...Presented by Onsmash:
"Joell Ortiz is back on his mixtape grind and this time he brings along the Evil Genius, DJ Green Lantern, as he Covers The Classics. Not one to back down from any beat, Joell goes in over all the old school hip hop classics beats we all grew up to love. Track listing and download link after the jump!"
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