Sunday, November 29, 2009

Ski featuring Mos Def - "Taxi"

Ski feat. Mos Def-Taxi from Creative Control on Vimeo.


Filmed with a Canon 5D Mark II.

Download mp3 (Right Click Save-As)

Thursday, November 26, 2009

Lupe Fiasco - enemy of the state: a love story


Happy Thanksgiving from Lupe Fiasco!

Download here!!!!

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Sade To Release Soldier of Love on 8th February


Source: Sade

Sade To Release Soldier of Love on 8th February

The wait is now over. RCA Label Group are pleased to announce the release of Soldier of Love, the highly anticipated new body of work from Sade.

Soldier of Love will be released worldwide on 8th February, 2010 and is Sade's first official studio album since the multi-platinum release of Lovers Rock in 2000.

Known for their smooth sounds and rhythmic melodies, Sade has enjoyed phenomenal success both internationally and stateside throughout the span of their twenty-five year career.

Since the release of their debut album, Diamond Life in 1984 the band have seen all five of their studio albums land in the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Album Chart selling a total of more than 50 million albums worldwide to date.

They've been nominated for American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards and have won a Brit Award for Best Album for Diamond Life, three Grammy Awards - first in 1986 for Best New Artist, then in 1994 for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group for 'No Ordinary Love', and again in 2002 for Best Pop Vocal Album with Lovers Rock.

You can preorder the album by clicking below:

HMV
Play.com

Best of Sade mix by DJ Spinna here!!!!!

Terry Richardson x Rosa Acosta

TERRY RICHARDSON has this innate ability to make mainstream models/actresses/etc. take really seedy photos. Seriously, these people would not DARE take these same Calvinesque photos for anyone else. Here is Rosa Acosta doing stuff she'd NEVER do for XXL or KING magazine, not hating just saying. Terry is a BEAST, I respect his hustle.







Monday, November 23, 2009

Review: That Was Then, This Is Now (Tha Dogg Pound album)


Lucky number 7 for Tha Dogg Pound, I've pretty much skipped them all since dogg food...(which is a classic). Daz handled the majority of the production except for one track by Swizz Beats & a few tracks by Soopafly. Surprisingly my least favorite song is the Swizz song, mainly because it sounds rather dated & predictable. The subject matter is the same of pretty much any DPG album, but still listenable. I am giving away two tracks from the album, enjoy.



Tracklist:
1. That Was Then This Now (Produced By Daz Dillinger & Soopafly)
2. Attitude Problem Feat. Swizz Beatz & Cassidy (Produced By Swizz Beatz)
3. Deepeegee (Produced By Soopafly)
4. Rollin 'n A Drop Top Feat. Snoop Dogg & A-Dubb (Produced By Soopafly)
5. Get $ Paid Feat. A- Dubb (Produced By Daz Dillinger & I.V.
Co-Produced By Soopafly)
6. Get It Get It Feat. Roscoe (Produced By Daz Dillinger & I.V)
7. How Low Feat. Problem (Produced By Problem)
8. Insanity Feat. Soopafly (Produced By Dawaun Parker & Soopafly)
9. Money Fold'N Feat. Krayzie Bone (Produced By Daz Dillinger)
10. No'mo' Police Burtality (Produced By Lil Jon)
11. On & On (Produced By Daz Dillinger & Soopafly)
12. They Dont Want It Feat. Soopafly (Produced By Soopafly)
13. Tha Liquor Store (Produced By Daz Dillinger & I.V.)
14. U Gets Nuthin Feat. Los (Produced By Carlos (Los) Mcswain)
15. Cheat (Produced By Daz Dillinger & I.V. Co-Produced By Tekneek)
16. Westside Rydin (Produced By Fredwreck)
17. Yall Kno What Im Doin Feat. Turf Talk (Produced By Daz Dillinger & I.V)
18. Get My Drink On & My Smoke On (Produced By Daz Dillinger & I.V)
19. Bonus Track - How Tha West Was Won

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

House Shoes presents Quelle - "Blue Mondays"



Yo I found this via Blind_I's twitter, check those cats out. This is like Slum Village x Ol Dirty Bastard, CRAZY. Honestly I don't even know if these guys (or guy) should make more music, they might of peaked here. But yes Quelle is no joke, got damn! They're being presented by Detroit Hip-Hop OG House Shoes.

Download here.

Creative Control: Sessions at DD172 x BlackRoc Project Album Sampler

Creative Control-Mos Def from Creative Control on Vimeo.



"The DD172 space is an artistic epicenter where every passing instant becomes one of consequence and Creative Control is the lens that brings those glaring moments into focus. Creative Control, the brainchild of Directors Coodie and Chike and media mogul Dame Dash is an online media network bringing you original web series and music shot by the artists themselves. The series Sessions at DD172 will be an exhibition of talent caught candidly as they pass through the space curated by Dame Dash. Spotlighting artists like Mos Def, The Black Keys, Zoe Kravitz, and commencing with the release of the Black Roc Project, Creative Control will view the cross section of talent of all genres from every angle." The full project will be launching on November 27th. The Black Roc Project is the brainchild of Dame Dash and The Black Keys and features emcees Mos Def, Raekwon, Q-Tip, ODB, RZA, Ludacris, Pharoahe Monch, Ludacris, Billy Danze, and more (check the album sampler after the jump). Also after the jump are a few more creative control clips featuring Zoe Kravitz, Tash, and Om'Mas.

Creative Control-Zoe Kravitz from Creative Control on Vimeo.



Creative Control-Edan + Mos Def from Creative Control on Vimeo.



Creative Control-Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys from Creative Control on Vimeo.


Download sampler here!!!!

Blakroc album in stores NOW!!!!

QD3 Presents Lil' Wayne THE CARTER Documentary




QD3 Entertainment presents the world youtube premiere of the first 10 min of the Lil' Wayne Sundance Documentary "The Carter" fresh from the presses. Order your copy at official site http://thecarterdoc.com

Also available at Best Buy, Hot Topic and iTunes.

"Dope Boy" track at the end by Adam Tensta, Sweden stand up! Adam Tensta coming soon on qd3.com, itunes and myxer.com (mobile)

QD3.com relaunch coming soon....

Monday, November 16, 2009

V V Brown Brings Stylish Sound Stateside!


The strikingly-visual British songstress V V Brown will release her full-length U.S. debut TRAVELING LIKE THE LIGHT digitally on January 26, 2010 and physically February 10, 2010.

Listeners who want to preview her glamorous pop sound can check out the four-track EP, The Attic, released digitally in late October. The Attic features the tracks "Game Over," "Quick Fix," "Crying Blood (Andrew Weatherall Remix)," and an acoustic performance of "Shark in the Water.” The first U.S. physical release, a 7-inch single, is scheduled for November 17, 2009, featuring “LEAVE! (Little Boots Mix).”

VIDEOS:

LEAVE! - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjaTmVSoA_g
Crying Blood: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3-Q4T7bC2c

Sunday, November 15, 2009

Dopeman by SLUM VILLAGE


Nice little tune by one of my favorite groups of all-time Slum Village. Off their upcoming EP Villa Manifesto (12/8). The digital EP will serve as a warm up for the forthcoming full length Slum Village album, Villa Manifesto, which will be out in 2010 via Barak Records. Both releases will feature Baatin (R.I.P.), and the full length is said to feature the fully united group, including J Dilla.

Swiped from OKP.

Download....

Freeway x Jake One x Don Cannon - The Beat Made Me Do IT [Mixtape]


I'm wondering if this is a prelude to an official album or is Jake One just giving away beats for free. Jake also has another finished album with Casual which has yet to see the light. No need for a large description on this because Free is one of the more polarizing artists in hip-hop, either you love his music or you hate his voice, no inbetween. Enjoy!





Download: The Beat Made Me Do It

Friday, November 13, 2009

Video: Raphael Saadiq - "Staying In Love"



Wow this song is catchy, got damn....!

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Blakroc - Nothing Like You (Hoochie Coo) (feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones)

I love this song, finally a video. Honestly I think most videos are a waste of time (excluding Kanye West & some Missy Elliot videos, those are events) and this is no exception. But here it GO!



Shout out to ONSMASH!

Clipse - Til the Casket Drops (Artwork x Leaked tracks)



Artwork by KAWS, who also did 3 single covers from the album:

1. Freedom (Produced By Sean C & LV)
2. Popular Demand (Popeyes) feat. Cam’ron (Produced By The Neptunes)
3. Kinda Like a Big Deal feat. Kanye West (Produced By DJ Khalil)
4. Showing Out feat. Yo Gotti (Produced By The Neptunes)
5. I’m Good feat. Pharrell (Produced By The Neptunes)
6. There Was a Murder (Produced By DJ Khalil)
7. Door Man (Produced By The Neptunes)
8. Never Will It Stop feat. Ab-Liva (Produced By Sean C & LV)
9. All Eyes on Me feat. Keri Hilson (Produced By The Neptunes)
10. Counseling (Produced By The Neptunes)
11. Champion (Produced By The Neptunes)
12. Footsteps (Produced By DJ Khalil)
13. Life Change (Produced By The Neptunes)
14. I’m Good (Remix) feat. Rick Ross (Bonus Track)

Looks great, but where is the SWIZZ BEATS x CLIPSE song?

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Cute Girls in Glasses part 10
















In case you missed it, part 9.

Diz Gibran - Truly Yours (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)



Dizzy keeps coming with the heat!

DOWNLOAD: Diz Gibran – Truly Yours (Feat. BJ The Chicago Kid)

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

SA-RA "Love Czars II" featuring Jay Electronica & Ta'Raach



Decent track but it'd be even better WITHOUT Ta'raach, or maybe its Shafiq or one of dem Sa-Ra cats, whomever it is gets annoying during the middle of the track. 3/5

Download!

Erro The Mixtape



DOWNLOAD!!!!

Zo! - Just Visiting Too!


Swiped from OKP.

Friends and Family,

We are proud to present the new EP of covers from our longtime friend, collaborator, and bandmate Zo!, "...just visiting too."

LINK: Download (Right click save-as)

Tracklisting:
1. Perfect Angel feat. Yahzarah
2. Nights Over Egypt feat. Carlitta Durand
3. Crazy You feat. Sy Smith
4. Holding You, Loving You
5. My Flame feat. Phonte
6. Somethin Special feat. Yahzarah
7. The Highways of My Life (Pts. 1&2) feat. Darien Brockington

Working on this record has been a labor of love for everybody involved, and we hope it serves as a teaser for Zo's upcoming full-length "SunStorm," dropping next summer on FE Music.

Enclosed in the "...just visiting too" zip file is a digital pdf booklet complete with all the album credits, information on the album's vocalists and contributors, as well as information on the originals.

Enjoy the music, pass it around to a friend, and as always thank you for the support.

We hope this record makes your transition into the holiday season much easier. Thank you for listening.

Team FE marches on!

One Love,
'Te and Nic

Monday, November 2, 2009

Usher - Daddy’s Home x More x Blockin x Papers


3 Brand new songs by Usher (I included Papers as a bonus)...remember December 8th he releases Raymond vs. Raymond. While all four songs range from good to great, "Daddy's Home" is the Usher Raymond we're used to. This song would of been the best track on "Here I Stand"...check it out.

Daddy's Home (Download)


More (Download)

Blockin' (Download)

Papers (Download)