Filed under: Hip Hop, New Shit | Tags: 4075: the refill, atlanta, ced l. young, jay electronica, mick vegas, paper route gangstaz, pill, shafiq husayn, the fader
DOWNLOAD :: Pill 4075: The Refill ::
Who better to break my blogging hiatus than Atlanta’s Pill? Hailing from numerous projects in the ATL, Pill also known as “Young Psych” in Pink City (where he currently resides) is breathing new life into the rap game. After the first listen, I immediately drew a parallel between Pill and Paper Route Gangtaz (PRG). Beyond sharing roots down South, both have cultivated an innovative sound courtesy of Mick Vegas production whose choice beats continue to disrupt hip hop cliches through diversified soundscapes. In truth, the provocative production is what sets a rapper like Pill apart from the rest. Similar to artists like PRG, Jay Electronica and Shafiq Husayn, Pill takes necessary risks by blurring the lines of genre and cross-pollinating juxtaposed sounds and samples that could potentially alienate or confuse unimaginative audiences. Ultimately, these artists are responsible for formulating a new musical grammar. I sincerely look forward to witnessing the evolution of Pill as a rapper and an artist over time (which is rare and refreshing). Coincidentally, today marks the highly anticipated release of the sequel to his very first mixtape, 4075: The Refill (an undeniably clever title) for FREE 99. With sustained support from the likes of The Fader, I anticipate Pill’s following to grow and build exponentially in the immediate future. While I have no doubt that Pill will be romanticized (in the same way PRG was) by predominantly NY white hipster audiences eager for a new Southern rapper from the projects to hype, name drop and imitate, I am excited that his reach is extending far beyond Atlanta’s city limits. It would be a mistake to let the rather intoxicating beats eclipse the compelling story telling that animates each track. That said, Pill’s versatility is something to applaud — a joint like “Pain In They Eyes” produced by Ced L. Young (easily my favorite off 4075: The Refill) is both a club banger and an anthem to Pink City street life. Now, I can only hope that you will all take this suggestion seriously and download his mixtape to decide for yourselves. By now you should know I would never waste your time pushing a mediocre artist. Ignore the hype and just listen…
Download 4075: The Refill HERE. Follow Pill on Twitter HERE. Listen to Pill on MySpace HERE.
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam, Hip Hop, New Shit | Tags: exhibit c, fwmj, illroots, jay electronica, just blaze, rappers I know, the megatron don
DOWNLOAD :: Jay Electronica “Exhibit C” Produced By Just Blaze ::
Shout out to @FWMJ from Rappers I Know for the download link via illRoots
Abracadabra! Jay e-mailed @FWMJ the scripture late last night. STUDY THESE! I FEEL GIDDY!
Filed under: Friends'n'Fam, New Shit | Tags: chester french, clinton sparks, diddy, jacques jams, janelle monae, mickey factz, nerd girl, the clipse
If you’re still not familiar with Chester French (hip hop’s latest co-signed white boys), get familiar by downloading Jacques Jams Vol. 1: Endurance featuring the likes of Diddy, Mickey Factz, Janelle Monae, The Clipse and N.O.R.E. I have to take another listen before sharing my two cents but I’m already digging on “Nerd Girl” featuring my favorite cyborg, Cindi Mayweather. Download NOW!!!
DOWNLOAD: JACQUES JAMS VOL 1: ENDURANCE
Filed under: New Shit | Tags: blu, exile, fresh selects, ifeel, l.a.u.s.d., miss jack davey, the brooklyn circus
DOWNLOAD: L.A.U.S.D. “iFeel” (feat. Miss Jack Davey & Blu)
I found this joint via Fresh Selects and have been bangin’ it ever since. Here is some in-depth background info on this specific leak and the on-going collaboration between Miss Jack Davey and Blu. (also via Fresh Selects): “A quick mid-day update for you guys – a new leak from the upcoming L.A.U.S.D. project, entitled “iFeel,” featuring Miss Jack Davey & Blu. L.A.U.S.D. is an LA-based production duo made up of Jack’s twin brother(?), Polyester, and Lazy Lou. Their upcoming compilation, L.A.U.S.D. presents… Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets is a star-studded affair featuring some of L.A.’s finest rising talent. “iFeel” is the latest track to be leaked from the project (you can find the rest of the leaks on 2DopeBoyz’s page), and it features the long-awaited (and flirtatious as hell) collaboration between two of L.A.’s brightest stars right now, Blu & Jack Davey. Now I don’t know the full story between how this track came together – but I do know that after Blu spit the lines “Pipe dreams, I reach for daily/Stoned daisy, and daydream about bonin’ J*DaVeY” on the track “Say Say” (which you can only hear here), Ms. Davey re-posted the XXL video of the verse on her blog with the title, “I HEART u 2 blu.” And they definitely play into that sentiment on the track, so that might have something to do with it… or maybe I just spend way too much time on blogs. Probably the latter.” Shout out to Fresh Selects for the background story and for all the bay heads, be sure to check out Blu and Exile THIS WEDNESDAY March 25 @ 330 Ritch via The Brooklyn Circus fam. You can cop $15 presale tix right HERE or pay $20 at the door like a last minute chump. See y’all there.
DOWNLOAD: “Google Alerts” (Nite n Day) — MeLo-X
Buggin’ Out’s sweetheart MeLo-X released “Google Alerts” (Nite n Day)” earlier today on Herfection.com and his personal blog. As you might guess, it’s hot fiyah!!! I think he successfully added his own flavor to the track and brought a new energy to the beat. Remember to cop your tickets for MeLo’s solo show at Blender Theater MONDAY MARCH 9th. You can hit him up at MeLoparty@gmail.com for more information. Until next time, download the remix and let it rock!
Filed under: New Shit | Tags: cody chesnutt, janelle monae, jay electronica, what kinda cool will we think of nexxt
DOWNLOAD: Cody ChesnuTT — what kinda cool will we think of nexTT?
My loyal readers already know of my undying love and admiration for Cody ChesnuTT (but read THIS for a refresher). It comes as no surprise that the release of his latest track “what kinda cool will we think of nexTT?” brings me nothing but joy and much needed inspiration. It’s a song for the times and I think if you take a listen (or two) you’ll find the lyrics and general tone resonate with the present moment. It feels like my favorite artists (like Cody, Janelle Monae and Jay Electronica) take the longest to put out new finished material but when they do, it’s completely worth the wait. Enjoy!
I respect CuDi’s authentic stoner status. I mean, turntables transform into pizzas?!?! I could do without the random Travis Barker cameo but I appreciate the simplicity of his outfit and y’all already know how I feel about skullys. Speaking of day’n'nite, here’s a sneak preview of MeLo’s rendition:
via OnSmash and Herfection
Filed under: Hip Hop, New Shit | Tags: black dante, life is good, mos def
DOWNLOAD: Black Dante — “Life Is Good” ***photograph courtesy of Rehes Creative
Filed under: New Shit, Politricks | Tags: chairlift, datamosh, evident utensil, kanye west, MGMT, ray tintori, welcome to heartbreak
Mr. West (or one of his shadow bloggers) released the video for “Welcome to Heartbreak” today with the pathetic disclaimer: “we know there is another video out there using the same technique so we were forced to drop it now”. In fact, it’s more of a defense than a disclaimer. Without over sharing the back story behind this “coincidence” as Kanye’s peoples would have you believe, I have to air this ish out! Given that Kanye and Kid Cudi were most likely left in the dark about this datamosh technique jack by their production team, I won’t play the personal blame game but c’mon y’all. I’ve read the overwhelming positive response on Vimeo and Ye’s blog to the datamosh technique used in this video and with everyone heralding Kanye as some kind of creative artistic genius breaking *new* unchartered ground, I think we should get the facts straight. The video Kanye is referring to is the one concieved of and developed by Ray Tintori (known for his MGMT videos) and the homie Bob “the datamosher” Weisz for Chairlift’s “Evident Utensil” which was released 7 days ago. You don’t have to be homies with these dudes to know that jacking their technique is WACK (but not too surprising). Now, we could hate for days but the bottom line is: datamoshing is clearly ground breaking and cannot be attributed to Kanye or any of his people. Kudos to them for taking it to new and interesting heights (because they have the funds and resources to do so) but let’s be clear about who did what, when. PHEW! SO, support good music, good music videos and the brilliant minds working hard for all of us to enjoy. WATCH YO BACK!
