[Album] MellowHigh: "MellowHigh"
Ever since OFWGKTA hit the scene a few years back when Tyler ate a tarantula in his over-exposed nightmare that was Bastard, Odd Future has been a staple of the modern hip-hop world. While Tyler and Earl provided the intensity and wow factor, it has always been Domo Genesis and Hodgy Beats who were recognized as the truest lyricists of the collective. Having released a couple projects as MellowHype, the pair finally teamed up with fellow OFWGKTA producer Left Brain for a full project that has been awhile in the making. True to their original name, the buzz around the album hasn't been crazy, save for a couple songs dropped on SoundCloud and the video for "Yu" which dropped earlier this month. With their latest, self-titled offering, Domo and Hodgy feel right at home over the Left Brain beats. Check out the full stream via Myspace here below along with dates for their current tour which hits Tucson, Arizona tomorrow.
Tour Dates:
10/29 @ Club Congress - Tucson, AZ - tickets
10/30 @ Pub Rock - Scottsdale, AZ - tickets
10/31 @ Los Globos - Los Angeles, CA - tickets
11/01 @ Porter's Pub - La Jolla, CA - tickets
11/02 @ Velvet Jones - Santa Barbara, CA - tickets
11/06 @ Strummer's - Fresno, CA - tickets
11/07 @ SLO Brewing Company - San Luis Obispo, CA - tickets
11/09 @ Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival - Los Angeles, CA - tickets
11/18 @ Neumos - Seattle, WA - tickets
11/19 @ Rio Theatre - Vancouver, BC - tickets
11/21 @ Hawthorne Theatre - Portland, OR - tickets
11/22 @ Knitting Factory - Reno, NV - tickets
11/23 @ Ace of Spades - Sacramento, CA - tickets
11/26 @ The New Parish - Oakland, CA - tickets
12/1 @ The Barbary - Philadelphia, PA - tickets
12/2 @ Brighton Music Hall - Allston, MA - tickets
12/3 @ The Lounge (Gramercy Theatre) - New York, NY - tickets available soon
12/4 @ Mr. Smalls Theater - Pittsburgh - tickets
12/6 @ U Street Music Hall - Washington D.C. - tickets
12/7 @ Waiting Room - Buffalo, NY - tickets
12/8 @ Subterranean - Chicago, IL - tickets available soon
12/10 @ The Stache - Grand Rapids, MI - tickets available soon
12/11 @ 20th Century Theatre - Cincinnati, OH - tickets
12/13 @ Grog Shop - Cleveland, OH - tickets
12/14 @ Shelter - Detroit, MI - tickets available soon
12/15 @ Hard Luck Bar - Toronto, ON - tickets
Ab-Soul: "Dub Sac"
Few artists in the country are pushing out as much music or as much quality music on a regular basis than TDE's own Ab-Soul. Seemingly in every week's news cycle for something or another, Soulo pops up again, this time with a loosie track titled "Dub Sac". Production handled by Tae Beast and Dave Free. Check things out below.
Future back on tour with Drake
Well, that was quick. Apparently Drake and Future, two single-named overtly-emotional artists got into a bit of a tiff earlier this week when Drake found out that Future had told Billboard he didn't particularly like Drake's latest album Nothing Was The Same. The Toronto native responded by allegedly having Future removed from his Would You Like a Tour? tour. Future allegedly was prepared to respond with a $1.5 million lawsuit, which now appears to have fallen by the wayside, and the two are apparently moving forward with original plans to travel North America singing their songs. Official Future tweet below.
Eminem: "Rap God"
Man, the internet just moves too quick. Eminem attempted to tease out his latest single, "Rap God," off his upcoming album, The Marshall Mathers LP 2. The plans were to release a series of clues, but the song leaked in Europe before the first hint could hit the net, thus the stream via Youtube below. The song, as far as beats are concerned, is very different for Shady, with some of the electronic and house-y elements that grew out of his hometown and now grace neon festivals across the country. As always, Em is on point with his flow, riding a frenetic beat that would give even the best MC a headache and tied tongue. Perhaps it's a beat made for a Rap God? Decide for yourself below.
Favorite Line: "I don't know how to make songs, I don't know what words to use/Let me know when it occurs to you/While I'm ripping any of these verses"
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#100Trill: "Don't Understand (Band$)" (Feat. St. Millie)
The duo of Chicago producer MikeJaxx and artist Grade A-Plus got together with fellow Treated Crew affiliate St. Millie for "Don't Understand (Band$)." Jaxx's production has found its way onto a lot of artist's projects recently, with only more to come from the forward thinking beat crafter. Grade A-Plus and Millie do their thing as usual-certainly two acts out of the Midwest to keep an eye on if you're not already. Take some time out of the day to catch the latest from this talented trio below.
[Video] Tyler, The Creator: "Tamale"
Tyler is back with the latest visual to come from his Wolf release earlier this year. "Tamale" is directed by Tyler's alter-ego Wolf Haley and has some definite Tim and Eric-esque vibes to it. What else can we really expect from the Odd Future leader at this point anyway? Check out "Tamale" below as soon as possible.
http://youtu.be/OxlJLz9M8hQ
[Mixtape] Black Dave: "Black Bart"
We haven't really heard much from Black Dave since he released the Stay Black 'tape back in March. Until now, the New York native had been quietly working on yet another project and making sure the quality was top notch. Today, Dave has decided to finally unleash "Black Bart", his latest body of work, and let fans decide if he lived up to the expectations. Bodega Bamz, Smoke DZA, Boldy James, and RiFF RAFF all make guest-appearances, which should show you how diverse this project will sound. Click play below and judge for yourself.
[Video] SD: "New World Order (Remix)" (feat. Danny Brown)
Danny Brown is known for his intrepid choice of collaborations with other artists, and even though a track with GBE's SD isn't as left-field as some songs he has done in the past, it was still something that caught me by surprise. "New World Order (Remix)" is a great song though, and the two emcees did not hesitate one second to shoot a video for it, which was released yesterday. Check it out after the jump!
http://youtu.be/zihmUl7pZMs