J. Cole: "Problems" (No Tags)
A mixtape surfaced today with a ton of unreleased/new tracks that were all tagged up to no end. The guy obviously bought these exclusives, which is exactly what gives bloggers a bad name, what a fool. Anyway DDot came out and gave us the un-tagged version of this J. Cole song and said that the song is not finished. You can obviously tell from listening to the song that there is more work to be done, maybe it will be an eventual track from his album? It is kind of scary that even when it is an unfinished song, J. Cole is better then so many other rappers out there.
Download it here.
Chiddy Bang: "The Opposite of Adults" Remix feat Jim Jones
For those who don't know Chiddy Bang is an up and coming synth-rap duo made up of rapper Chiddy and producer Xaphoon Jones. Their ear for indie samples have gotten them to international success, even just going platinum on the original version of this song over in Australia. Jim Jones jumps on Chiddy Bang's #1 single to give it some Harlem flavor. They are currently about to go on tour with Donnis and XV so you can look out for that, as well as their album which features some work with Pharrell among a ton of other greatness.
Download it here.
Calle 13 "Calma Pueblo" Video
I've been a fan of Calle 13 for a while now and I always look forward to them dropping new music. Rene Perez, the lead rapper of the group, is probably one of the dopest Spanish speaking rappers to grace the mic. His lyrics are usually politically charged, filled with satire, and fierce on the lyricisim.
"Calma Pueblo", their new single, addresses the music industry, record labels, governments, the Catholic church and others in power who try to oppress people and make them do what they want. Rene preaches on the hook that he is here to be the voice of the people, and not to worry. Check out the video and below and cop the song at laCalle13.com
CALLE 13 CALMA PUEBLO from PACOAGUAYO on Vimeo.
RH Events: Beats Rhymes and RTC
I'm moving into a new apartment on Friday and celebrating my new digs (and raising rent money, lol) at Tonic Room Friday night. Come out and kick it with me and the RH crew at Beats Rhymes and RTC. Full flyer and info below.
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Mass Hysteria: "So Amazing" featuring Gravity
Mass Hysteria returns to RH this week with the exclusive premiere of "So Amazing", produced by SC and Mike Trese and featuring Gravity. The video premiered earlier in the week, and now the song is yours. Download it here.
Skyzoo x !LLMind: "Frisbees" Video
Director Derek Pike turns in gem with his video for the Skyzoo and !LLMind joint, "Frisbees". This is off the Skyzoo x !LLMind LP, Live From The Tape Deck, coming in October. Hit the video below and "see if you can catch it."
J. Cole Ticket Giveaway
We're in a giving mood, and are going to be giving out two pair of tickets to our J. Cole Lollapalooza after party taking place 8.6.10 at Bottom Lounge (details here). If you'd like to attend free of charge, all you need to do is send an email to RubyHornet@gmail.com and tell us the name of University where J. Cole was a student athlete. Also include your full name and age. We'll pick two winners and make the announcements next week Weds. Good luck.
Chromeo: "Don't Turn The Lights On" Video
The eyes definitely have it in this new video from Chromeo for their latest single, "Don't Turn The Lights On". Chromeo has really come into their own on the verge of the release of their 3rd album, Business Casual. I had the chance to speak with Pee Thug earlier this week, and he told me that going into this LP, there main goal was continuing to improve their music and find new ways to express themselves creatively. This video is amazing, creative, and does a great job to add to the music. I wouldn't be surprised at all to find this one on some year-end lists. See it below via Pitchfork.