Pete Rock Takes Over Soul Assassins Radio
Pete Rock took over Soul Assassins Radio last night for a very special edition of the weekly show. Our homies over at SA sent the audio our way, and you can enjoy it as well.
Naledge: Vlog 5.30.10
Naledge takes a break on Memorial Day Weekend and talks about the importance of rest and relaxation, working on new music and the next installment of The Crowd Control Tour and his desire to work with Raphael Saadiq.
Seu Jorge & Almaz: "Everybody Loves The Sunshine"
Seu Jorge is a Brasilian singer who many may have also seen in films such as "The Life Aquatic" and "City of God". Jorge teamed up with full band to create Jorge & Almaz, a new full length album being released July 27th on Now Again records. The LP features original music, as well as popular covers including "Everybody Loves The Sunshine", which is below. The band will be touring this summer including an 8.3.10 stop in Chicago at The Congress Theater. Seu Jorge scooped up fellow Brazilian and famed Beastie Boys collaborator Mario C. to produce the LP, and from the looks of it, it looks to be pretty dope. Check out "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" below.
Yelawolf's Interview with Fader TV
Yelawolf literally skated into the Fader offices to talk about tattoos and drugs before finally ending up shirtless. It's all on display in the Fader's video interview with YW. Check it out below. Also, and I even know if I should say this yet, but Yelawolf is coming to Chicago for a show this summer. That's all I can say right now, but you've been warned.
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Ghostpoet: "The Sound of Strangers" Free EP
Some fresh UK Hip Hop hand picked by the world recognized Giles Peterson... Ghostpoet's Free EP, The Sound of Strangers is a pre-cursor to Ghostpoet's forthcoming LP being released via Peterson's Bronswood Recordings. The four track EP is three originals, plus one reinterpretation of A Tribe Called Quest's "Electric Relaxation". Download the EP here.
GLC's Reflections of A G: Late Orchestration
GLC continues his "Reflections of a G" series with this pic from Kanye's Late Orchestration performance at Abbey Road. Check out the story from GLC and a video of the performance below.
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Nickelus F.: Season Premiere Mixtape
Nickelus F. gives us Season Premiere, his new mixtape that he hopes will kick off a lot of good things. I caught the Nickelus F. train a little late, but have dug playing catch up on his music. Grab the mix below, and look for an interview with Nickelus popping up soon.
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Hezekiah: "Fired Up" featuring Talib Kweli and Bahamadia
He's "got a book of rhymes and a minute to shine." Hezekiah teams up with Talib Kweli and Bahamdia for "Fired Up", which is the first single from his forthcoming solo album, Conscious Porn. The single is available on iTunes starting June 1st, but we have it ahead of time below. If you dig it, give the brother a purchase. Or, dig on the music via the download and cop one of these conscious porn tees.
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