Saturday, May 21, 2011
Pleas Shut the fuck up.....Kreayshawn
I hate this coke whore so much. I want to hate fuck her, because she looks like the type of slore that will allow me to choke the life out her. We normally don't post the....WTF moments....But, WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH THIS BITCH. LEFTBRAIN we see your KRS 1 looking ass....not a good look. Pile drive this whore and keep it moving.
Friday, May 20, 2011
yU - Before Taxes (Album)
yU (of Diamond District) released his album Before Taxes back in April of oh-ten. And for a limited time, the good folks at Mellow Music are offering the album for free on their bandcamp page. Oddisee already released the Diamond District Instrumentals for free, his own album Mental Liberation, and Trek Life's Everything Changed Nothing. Hot damn dope free music times. So grab this while its free, and if you miss the free window, then buy it. Cause you're not a cheap SUCKA, right?
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Drake - Dream Money Can Buy
Not the biggest drake fan. Truth be told he's probably got less than a dozen songs that I can actually listen to. But I kind of dig this.
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Milk Crate's Top 10 Albums: Kannon #4
In 2002, I was introduced to an emcee by the name of Aceyalone, through the album, A Book A Human Language. This album was amazing. Soon after, I was introduced to his group, Freestyle Fellowship, through the album, Innercity Griots. Equally amazing. Immediately, I took to the jazzy sounds of Fellowship member Mikah 9, through his solo album, Timetable. Soon after that, I was introduced to a close affiliate of the Fellowship by the name of Abstract Rude, through the album, P.A.I.N.T. This album, was also an amazing album. At this time... I heard about an album... An album that would combine the styles of my favorite emcees among this bunch of people whom I'd recently discovered... This album was, and still is...
04. Haiku D'Etat - Haiku D'Etat
When compiling this list, I was very tempted to add most of the albums that I listed above. But when it really came down to it, from front to back, my personal favorite album to ever come out of the Project Blowed camp is the 2000 release, Haiku D'Etat. It's a "super group" (if you will), comprised of Aceyalone, Abstract Rude and Mikah 9. Each have different styles, but they mesh together so well. Ace brings the poetic lyricism, Ab Rude brings a soulful melody, and Mike brings the jazzy throwback sound... The three styles, all rooted in hip hop, blend together beautifully to produce an incredible sound...
Haiku D'Etat - Non Compos Mentis
I've always been a big fan of jazz music, and the production in this album was top notch jazzy hip hop. Ab Rude and Mikah's soulful melodies laced over the beats are amazing. I feel like Ive said "amazing" a lot... But i'm ok with that...
Haiku D'Etat - Still Rappin'
Equally impressive on this album, is the raw lyricism by Ace1. Unlike Wish Bone, Ace knows that he's not a great singer, so he doesn't sing. The song "Firecracker" always stuck out as one of my favorites. The hook was so simple, yet so catchy. And Acey's "Yeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaas" in infectious.
Haiku D'Etat - Firecracker
If I havent talked about the diverse styles on this album enough, they also do great things with other genres that I havent mentioned yet. Like Reggae. Like this song. Which is reggaeish. Dont argue it. Just love it.
Haiku D'Etat - Los Dangerous
This album is great because I like the rapping on it. Also, the beats are great. Thats basically what it comes down to. Its a great album, and it's pretty much better than most of the other music that exists. And thats not debatable.
Haiku D'Etat - Wants vs. Needs
High Point: Non Compos Mentis. I dig it. Also, possibly Pro Tools Robots. It's all about sex, through recording equipment metaphors.
Low Point: The hook on Studio, Streets, Stage. It's just annoying after a while.
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Thursday, May 19, 2011
Blue Scholars ft. Macklemore - Tommy Chong
New joint from Seattle's Blue Scholars, with a guest verse from Seattle's Macklemore. I havent seen a download link, but I felt like that shouldnt stop me from sharing the song... Cause its pretty dope. As most Blue Scholars music is...
Milk Crate's Top 10 Albums: That Bullet Proof Saint #4
by That Bullet Proof Saint
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Back in 94, the older brother of a friend of mine dubbed me a mixtape. This was 94 suckas...he dubbed me a real mixtape. It was probably under an hour long and if I recall had pretty much all West Coast acts on it, except for LL's "Momma said Knock you Out". I remember rewinding the opening song over and over again. It was a sound I wasn't familiar with (I was only 9-10), especially since I wouldn't really discover Tribe and De La for another 5 years. "Back in the Day" was that opening song. The jazz sample with the west coast swing captivated me.
I ended up stealing the cassette from target or some store. The feeling I got listening to this album for me was one of awe and excitement. I was only about 9 or 10 years old...but I remember sitting in my room after school and intently listening to every musical note and lyric trying to decipher everything that was going happening on this record. The way Dred's style switched effortlessly throughout his debut album from almost a rapid fire Das Efx to a laid back Q Tip flow was something to marvel at. There's not much known about Dred. I know he was originally from New York before his Preforming parents (actor/dancers) moved him to the Los Angels area. It's almost as if he dropped a underrated classic and then just disappeared. 17 years later after this album dropped, I still get the same feeling when listening to this album. I still play this record pretty often. Which for me and my ADD, is saying something. It's a pretty unheard of album, which obviously to me is a DAMN SHAME. Every now and again I'll force it on someone, it's always cool to see someone listen to it for the first time, 17 years out of context....and yet still love it. Its an amazing feat that goes to show the true test of a classic. This album is just that. A damn Classic.
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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Sene & No Games - Metropolispeaker EP
New EP from Sene, produced entirely by No Games. No Games is a producer from Switzerland, and apparently this 8 track EP was recorded while Sene was out there doing the touring stuff that you do when you make music. So thats that... Also, if you've heard the name Sene before and you dont remember where, it was probably working with Blu, or US3.
DOWNLOAD: Sene & No Games - Metropolispeaker EP
01. A Purple Life (La Vie Purp)
02. Return2Gold
03. Motive
04. Colour Giraffe
05. Arms Open
06. Gloria Glamour
07. Metropolispeaker
08. Alarm
VH1 Storytellers: Cee-Lo Green
Super excited for this. Full show will air on VH1 this Friday, May 20th... Also, if you havent seen Cee-Lo on the new show, The Voice, check it out. Its a pretty dope show, and I'm confident in saying that I think Cee-Lo's team is gonna win...
Chet Faker - No Diggity
I dont know who this guy is. And he looks weird. But this song is super dope. So listen to it, and enjoy it. And yes, it is a cover of the classic Blackstreet song...DOWNLOAD: Chet Faker - No Diggity.mp3
Mexicans With Guns ft. Freddie Gibbs & Bun B - Highway To Hell Remix
I'd like to redeem my late pass, please. Thank you. Dope joint from Stones Throw's masked producer, Mexicans With Guns. If you listened to the Hype Men podcast from this week, this is the joint Eric and Bun were talking about. His album Ceremony is available now.DOWNLOAD: Mexicans With Guns ft. Freddie Gibbs & Bun B - Highway To Hell (Ridin Dirty 7'' Mix).mp3
Classy Hoes.......The 58's
Why hello there. Just came across this Pittsburgh megasquad called The 58's. 5'th being that good liquor, 8ths being that good weed. Here's there self titled mixtape, don't let the mac miller feature scare you off. Some good beats and good rhymes on this. check it out.
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Hype Men Episode 40 with Bun B
EPISODE 40: The Trill OG himself Bun B joins the Hype Men to discuss envying Jensen’s Interscope deal + being a college professor + appearing on every 4 out of 5 rap albums + Jimmy Kimmel shouting “Free Pimp C” + shooting the Big Pimpin’ video + Mexicans with Guns + having just one line on Drake’s song + why physical CDs still matter + Hannibal Buress’ cameos on 30 Rock + recently working with DJ Quik + our craziest celebrity run-ins + Texas football + much, much, much more!
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