Cocky Gold!

Cute Girls In Glasses part 24

2012-01-01T17:44:00.000-06:00

Common – The Believer featuring John Legend (prod. No I.D.)

2011-12-06T17:41:00.001-06:00

The second half of the title track of Lonnie’s upcoming The Dreamer, The Believer, dropping December 20th.

Common - "The Believer" ft. John Legend by ThinkCommon

Cute Girls In Glasses part 23

2011-12-01T12:00:00.001-06:00

Cute Girls In Glasses part 22

2011-11-02T13:24:00.001-05:00

In case you missed it part 21, click here.

Nas - Nasty (VIDEO)

2011-10-12T14:12:00.001-05:00

Straight from the God Son's mouth (more like personal site) we have Nas' new video for "NASTY". Check it out. The record is set to appear on Nas’ next album Life Is Good.

Nas - Nasty from Street Injection on Vimeo.

Cute Girls In Glasses part 21

2011-10-05T12:37:00.006-05:00

Cute Girls In Glasses part 20

2011-09-22T16:07:00.005-05:00

20th Edition...WOW!

Check out part 19 here!

Cute Girls In Glasses part 19

2011-08-10T16:26:00.004-05:00

Just in case you missed it, part 18 (click here)

J*Davey - Quicksand featuring Def Sound (Video)

2011-08-10T13:25:00.002-05:00

With the second visual release from Evil Christian Cop: The Great Mistapes, J*DaVeY presents "Quicksand" Ft. Def Sound. This video was produced and directed by The Ports.

Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (Trailer)

2011-06-20T13:18:00.000-05:00

The trailer for the documentary 'Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest' directed by Michael Rappaport

Nas - NASTY (produced by Salaam Remi)

2011-06-14T13:44:00.000-05:00

In hip-hop simplicity can equal brilliance. Producer Salaam Remi mixes a James Brown break, drum loop & Nas to make a modern day classic. If Nas' upcoming album "Life Is Good" is anything like this single we are sure to receive greatness.

NASTY (Produced by Salaam Remi) -DIRTY by Nasir Jones

The Weeknd & Drake - Birthday Suit

2011-05-24T16:15:00.001-05:00

Before everyone's favorite mystery singer The Weeknd was The Weeknd, he was part of a songwriting/production team called, The Noise which worked with Drake, so this was bound to happen... Check it out.

Preview of Osunlade's PYROGRAPHY

2011-05-16T13:00:00.001-05:00

Good news and Bad news family,

Bad news first; Osunlade's upcoming album "Pyrography" is his final album in the house music genre. Osunlade feels that he has done every thing possible in the genre, stating that there are only 13 notes in house and has made every sound possible, and that now he is at a perfect time to move on.

The good news is Osunlade's album is set to drop on Yoruba Records TODAY. The world cannot wait for “Pyrography” to drop! Braced with more vocal tracks than any of his previous endeavors it includes the recent club smash "Idiocyncracy", the infectious "Envision" and the Yoruba chat of Ser Al Santismo. Check out the video featuring artist Scott Marr who did the artwork for Pyrography, via the art of pyrography lol!

Pyrography by Osunlade

How to make bootleg VINYL!

2010-08-04T01:45:00.001-05:00

File this under cool stuff that you'd NEVER even considered trying at home.

Materials Needed: word panels, glass plate, window seal, silicone, 1 record.

Using the wooden strips, make a box around the glass plate. Seal off the edges using the window cement. Make sure everything is air tight.

Place your record inside the box making sure that the portion to be copied is facing upward. Squeeze in some window cement to mark where the hole in the record is.

Mix the silicone (Smooth On OOMOO 30 or OOMOO 25) for about 3 minutes before pouring in to the mold.

Pour in the mixture. Start from one corner and let it fill-up the mold to about half a centimeter. Make sure it’s even. Let it dry for 6 hours.

Peel off the silicone from the cast. Cut off the excess using a cutter.

Pour the liquid plastic on top of the silicone cast.

Make sure that nothing spills over the round form. You can also brush off any air bubbles that might occur.

Carefully loosen the plate from the silicone form. Using a drill press, bore a hole through the center of the plate. You can use the silicone form as a template to make more copies.

There you have it. Your very own pirated record!

Info translated this from the German site Zeit.de.

Cute Girls in glasses part 18

2010-07-04T05:27:00.004-05:00

In case you missed it...part 17 (click here)

Cute Girl in Glasses part 17

2010-06-05T12:53:00.013-05:00

Just in case you missed it....part 16 (click here)

Cute Girl in Glasses part 16

2010-05-05T12:49:00.010-05:00

Young Jeezy - Trap Or Die 2

2010-05-04T23:32:00.002-05:00

THE WAIT IS OVER!!!!!

Track List:
1. Introduction
2. Trap Or Die Reloaded
3. Stop Playin Wit Me
4. Insane
5. Problem
6. Camaro
7. Lose My Mind Ft. Plies
8. Greatest Trapper Alive
9. Ill'in Feat. The Clipse
10. Just Saying
11. The TakeOver Feat. Bigga Rankins
12. D Boyz (Prod. By Don Cannon)
13. Hood Politics
14. Ride Wit Me Feat. Trick Daddy & Scarface
15. Go Hard
16. Talking
17. Time
18. I Remember
19. Grape
20. My Tool Feat. Baby & Bun B
21. Da Greatest
22. Trap or Die 2 (Remix) ft. Bun B

download HERE!!!

Lauryn Hill Sighting!

2010-04-19T22:29:00.004-05:00

L-Boogie is back! Well at least she's going outside again, Lauryn showed up at Plaza Athenee in New York looking absolutely radiant. She made an appearance for the Tanzania Education Trust New York Gala hosted by President Jakaya Kikwete of the United Republic of Tanzania. Nice eyebrows!

Happy Birthday Pharrell

2010-04-06T01:50:00.000-05:00

Happy Birthday Pharrell Williams! This is the B'day cake he & a few close friends chowed down on in Miami yesterday!

Cute Girl in Glasses part 15

2010-04-05T12:08:00.018-05:00

GIRLS RULE - Thursday, April 15th DJ Rashida LIVE at THE SHRINE

2010-04-03T15:19:00.002-05:00

Start Time: Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 9:00pm
End Time: Friday, April 16, 2010 at 2:00am
Location: The Shrine, Coup d'Etat
Street: 2109 s. Wabash ave.
City/Town: Chicago, IL

Hosted by F.A.M.E.!

Every Thursday at THE SHRINE is LADIES NIGHT!!!

Ladies in FREE all night.

DJ's are AM/PM & Adrie Marie & special guest DJ Rashida!

DJ Rashida has established herself as one of the most sought-after female DJs in the world. She has played her signature fusion of hip-hop, funk, soul, dancehall, pop, rock, and house around the globe in cities like London, New York, Tokyo, Geneva, Antwerp, Sydney and Paris. While dj'ing, the musical legend himself, PRINCE approached Rashida about collaborating. She wound up touring the world with the superstar, as well as spinning at his all of his private parties (3121), & performing live on shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno & The BET awards.

Rashida is now the DJ for MTV's new dance show "Randy Jackson presents America's Best Dance Crew," seasons 1 ,2, & 3 and she has performed at some of the most high-profile after parties in the world for televised events including the Oscars, American Music Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, BET Awards, Peoples Choice Awards, Britt Awards, and even Saturday Night Live!

Now she brings her skills to THE SHRINE!!!

Bottle Service: RSVP@TheShrineChicago.com

2109 S. Wabash Chicago IL 60616 (Valet Available)
Red line to Cermak.

21+

Site: http://theshrinechicago.com
Blog: http://theshrinechi.blogspot.com
Twitter: http://twitter.com/theshrinechi
Myspace: http://myspace.com/TheShrineChicago
Going: http://going.com/TheShrineChicago
Vimeo: http://vimeo.com/channels/theshrinechicago
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/theShrineChicago
YourPix: http://tinyurl.com/yourpix

The Official 2010 POST WMC Mix by DJ Kaleem

2010-04-03T14:43:00.002-05:00

Words from DJ Kaleem:

"IT'S BACK!

The return of the ever popular post WMC compilation...

DOWNLOAD HERE!!!!

I handpicked, and even purchased, LOL some of these tracks from last week.
There were a lot of exclusions, but accept this humble offering

Great time this yr! Bring on 2011"

JIM JONES - The Ghost Of Rich Porter MIXTAPE

2010-03-25T00:36:00.003-05:00

Swiped from ONSMASH!

YES it is finally here, the only mixtape I give a f*ck about! I got a feeling this is gonna shake thing up!

Finally after months of waiting Jim Jones releases his new mixtape to the streets, The Ghost Of Rich Porter. Check after the jump for the track list and download link.

01. Intro
02. Oh Yeah (Intro) (feat. Rell)
03. Hit ‘Em Up (feat. Mel Matrix, N.O.E. & Chink Santana)
04. Haunted (feat. Sen City & Gucci Mane)
05. Alchemist Freestyle
06. Coke Rush (feat. Sen City & Starr)
07. Bussa Move (feat. Mel Matrix, Shoota & Hard Luck)
08. Harlem Forever (feat. Julez Santana & Tobb Cobain)
09. How Life Go (feat. Sen City, Rell & J.R. Writer)
10. Skit
11. Black On Black (feat. ATM & Sen City)
12. Cocaine Dreams (feat. Chink Santana & Joell Ortiz)
13. My Life Is A Movie (feat. Kingpin Slim)
14. Legends (feat. N.O.E. & Sen City)
15. Money On My Mind (feat. Sandman & Young Handsome)
16. Penicilin (feat. Shawty Lo, Sen City & Chink Santana)
17. Chasin’ The Paper (feat. Shoota, Hard Luck & Oshy)
18. Younger (feat. Sen City)
19. Paper Chase (feat. Mel Matrix & Chink Santana)
20. Rosary (feat. Oshy)
21. Tryna Win (feat. Maino)
22. L.E.P. Bogus Boys – Hustle (feat. Jim Jones)

Download here!!!!

Driis - High Class Problems (sampler)

2010-03-17T00:59:00.001-05:00

Driis better known as Idris Elba has a new EP out now on iTunes called "High Class Problems"...go cop it! Here is a sample!

Private Garden (Produced by 9th Wonder) *right click save-as*

Rise Up - *right click save-as*

DJ Quik x Suga Free - Nobody

2010-03-17T00:55:00.003-05:00

DJ Quik is going back to his roots with this track, but the star of the show is SUGA FREE. Is he the best underground rapper alive?

download (right click save-as)

T.I. - I'm Back

2010-03-08T17:15:00.001-06:00

T.I. is back, nuff said!

download!

Freeway - FREELAPSE!

2010-03-08T02:38:00.001-06:00

Freeway gets creative with this interesting project spotlighted above entitled Freelapse. The title is obviously a play on Eminem's last album, Relapse, and the music follows suit as Freeway rhymes all over Eminem beats. It makes for a well-flowing tape from start to finish as Freeway's style is at times a complete 180 on Eminem's. I particularly liked Free on the tracks "Do's & Dont's" and "Cradle 2 The Grave" among others while he was also just alright on a couple like the "Forgot About Dre" remix and "Syco". Overall, it's an interesting mixtape especially for the Eminem fans so I suggest you take the time out to grab this one.

download!

Cute Girl in Glasses part 14

2010-03-05T12:40:00.013-06:00

Gilles Peterson - Worldwide 02/19

2010-03-01T08:13:00.000-06:00

This is a Brownswood Basement special, featuring a Blue Note Records mix to commemorate the labels 70th anniversary as well as a psychadelic mix. Plus Gilles Peterson plays music from Azymuth, Moondog, Betty Davis and Roberta Flack.

Download (Right Click Save-As)

Broadcast: BBC Radio 1, CABLE. Tracklist:

1. Brownswood Basement Hector Costita - Divacao (Son Dagente)
2. Leroy Vinegar - Doing That Thing - Joy
3. Christian Vander/Jef Gilson - Colchique Dans Les Pres - Palm
4. The 9th Creation - Bubble Gum - Rite Track
5. Betty Davis - Anti Love Song - Just Sunshine
6. Annette Peacock - Pony - RCA
7. Moondog - Frog Bog - Moondog
8. Milt Matthews Inc - It Ain’t Your Fault - Ur
9. Roberta Flack - I Can See The Sun In Late December - Atlantic
All Blue Note Mix
10. Art Blakey - Elephant Walk - Drums
11. Kenny Dorham - Afrodisia - Trumpet
12. Dexter Gordan - Soy Califa - Tenor Sax
13. Horace Silver - The Outlaw - Piano
14. Kenny Burrell - Midnight Blue - Guitar
15. Bobby Hutcherson - Slow Change - Vibes
Brownswood Basement
16. Azymuth - Morning (Demo) - Tape
17. Friends From Rio - Escravos De Jo - Far Out
18. Jose Mauro - Obnoxios - Tape
19. Grupo Batuque - Berimbau E Capoeira - Far Out
20. Unknown - Sandelia Dela
21. Mestre Geraldo - Mistura No 2 - Oba
Psychadelic Mix
22. Shopping In Carnaby Street - Raggi Di Sole - Monoaurale
23. Gentle Giant - Proclomation - Capitole
24. Eugene Mcdaniels - Unspoken Dreams Of Light - Atlantic
25. Power Of Zeus - The Sorcerer Of Isis - Rare Earth
26. Atomic Circus - Ambilic Contact - Daffodils International
27. La Formule Du Baron - Cha Tatch Ka - CBS
28. Michael Bundt - The Brain Of Oskar Panizza - Offers
29. Ralph Jundsten - Discophrenia - Andromeda

JayTeeDee - Like a Photograph

2010-02-27T08:10:00.001-06:00

Swiped from Tresvanty (Check em out) comes a new mix by JayTeeDee, it's SICK!

Renaissance Black Man (Intro)
Erykah Badu - Sometimes [Mix #9]
Erykah Badu - Sometimes
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - The Bone Song
Michael Jackson - Butterflies (R.I.P.)
Nicholas Ryan Gant - Before The Fall
Velben - About Love
Erykah Badu - Think Twice
Erykah Badu - Back In The Day (Puff)
Sa-Ra Creative Partners - So Special featuring Rozzi Daime
J Dilla - So Far To Go featuring Common and D'Angelo
Bilal - Sweet Sour You featuring Sa-Ra Creative Partners
Camp Lo - Summer Love featuring Tyler Woods
Jaafar - Every Time
Anthony David - 4evermore featuring Algebra and Phonte
Peter Hadar - Watermelon
Sade - Kiss of Life
Velben - Madhouse
Muhsinah - Construction
Little Dragon - Constant Surprises
The Rebel Yell - Everything She Wants

It's A 6th Sense Mixtape Yo!!! (Vol 2. & 3.)

2010-02-26T08:15:00.000-06:00

Alotta new surprises on here, especially one by Geechi from Camp Lo!
Download here!

Murs & 9th Wonder - "3:16 part 2"

2010-02-25T00:17:00.003-06:00

MURS is back with a vengeance with help from North Carolina's own 9th Wonder! You know how these two cats do when they're together, enjoy.

Is it a tribute when no recognition is given?

2010-02-24T16:15:00.003-06:00

The front page of Kanye's new blog has his current girlfriend Amber Rose posing a la Grace Jones/Jean-Paul Goude in the early 80's.

hmmm....

RAAAAAAAANDY + Dave Sitek - “AAAAAAAANGRY (with 8 As)”

2010-02-23T15:22:00.001-06:00

Aziz Ansari dissing all his rap buddies, LOL!

Download (Right Click Save-as)

88 Keys featuring Colin Munroe - "Wake Up Call"

2010-02-23T15:20:00.003-06:00

New joint from 88-Keys featuring Colin Munroe off 88’s The ALPHA Program, v2.1.

download!

DJ Mathematics & Def Jam Present: Meth, Ghost & Rae – Avenging Eagles [Mixtape]

2010-02-23T15:15:00.002-06:00

A little teaser before the release of the upcoming Method Man, Raekwon & Ghostface Wu-Massacre collaboration album, Def Jam enlisted DJ Mathematics for this Wu-Tang Avenging Eagles mixtape. The actual album drops March 30th.

01. Intro
02. Mef Vs. Chef
03. Miranda
04. House of Flying Daggers
05. The Turn
06. Paisley Darts
07. Silent
08. Cuban Chronicles
09. Where Your Heat At
10. Four Minutes to Lock Down
11. All Flowers
12. RUSH (Mathematics Mix)
13. Method Man – PLO Freestyle
14. RUSH 2
15. One (Mathematics Mix)
16. It’s Yours (Mathematics Mix)
17. Goldmine
18. For This
19. Deadly Venoms
20. Tony Montana
21. Afterparty
22. The General
23. Murda Goons
24. The M.E.T.H.
25. Wu-Gambino’s
26. 260thy
27. Wu-TangClan – 1st Radio Appearance (WBIA)
28. St. Ides Commercial
29. Eye For A Eye
30. Right Back At You
31. Extortion
32. 10 Bricks
33. Raekwon & Ghostface – Live Radio Freestyle
34. Iron God Chamber
35. It’s What It Is
36. Diz Iz 4 All My Smokers
37. Black Cream (My Guitar)
38. Where It Started At
39. Fast Shadow (feat. ODB)
40. Block Rock
41. About Me
42. Drummer
43. Watch Your Mouth
44. Cash Still Rules / Scary Hours
45. Box In Hand
46. 7th Chamber Part 2

DJ Mathematics & Def Jam Present: Meth, Ghost & Rae – Avenging Eagles [Mixtape]

Spec Boogie - Bed Stuy

2010-02-18T12:41:00.002-06:00

Spec Boogie - Bed Stuy from Boombaye' on Vimeo.

I like this joint, shout out to Spec.

Wu-Massacre tracklisting & cover

2010-02-18T10:14:00.001-06:00

The Wu Massacre album from the Wu trio will be in stores March 30th.

Tracklisting
——————————-
01. Criminology 2.5 (feat. Raekwon x Ghostface Killah)
02. Mef vs. Chef
03. Ya Moms (Skit)
04. Smooth Sailing (Remix) (feat. Ghostface Killah x Method Man x Solomon Childs)
05. Our Dreams
06. Gunshowers (feat. Method Man x Ghostface Killah x Inspectah Deck x Cappadonna)
07. Dangerous (feat. Raekwon x Method Man x Ghostface Killah)
08. Pimpin’ Chipp
09. How To Pay Rent (Skit) (feat. Tracy Morgan)
10. Miranda
11. Youngtown Heist
12. Break Breaka (It’s That Wu Shit)
13. Made Men (Bonus)

Keith Haring (May 4, 1958 – February 16, 1990)

2010-02-16T13:18:00.000-06:00

Keith Haring passed away 20 years ago today, the fight against HIV/AIDS continues. He was a brilliant & highly influential artist and activist!

Superhero Remix (Hip Hop Classics Edition)

2010-02-13T04:13:00.003-06:00

By Buckshot Defunct!

These are just BRILLIANT!

Mikkey Halsted - Best You Never Heard

2010-02-12T02:40:00.003-06:00

Download!!!!

This project includes tracks spanning from his time with Kanye West to his stint with Cash Money, and more recent work with No ID. These 38 heaters should more than get you up to speed. Best You nEver Heard features new, old and unreleased material - including snippets off his upcoming project, Dark Room (eg: "Runnin' My City" featuring Bun B, Killer Mike, Crooked I and others.)

Digable Planets Presents "Sounds from the 7th Dimension" mixed by DJ Alex J.

2010-02-10T16:41:00.002-06:00

New Digable Planet's mixtape entitled "Sounds of the 7th Dimension" mixed by DJ Alex J to promote Digable Planet's new tour that kicks off oct 13th.The mixtape will include exclusive rare remixes of classic Digable Planets songs and will also include new unreleased songs from Butterfly and Doodlebug.

1.Digable Planets-Rebirth of Slick (King Britt Rmx)
2.Digable Planets-Rebirth of Slick instr (DoodlebugftDOR Outtaspacefunkadelic acc)
3.Doodlebug feat D.O.R.-Outtaspacefunkadelic
4.King Britt-Instrumental #18
5. DJ Shadow Feat Blackilicious-Swan lake
6.Ghostface killa feat MF Doom-Angels
7.D.O.C.-Its Funky enough
8.Kai Chi-Got Green
9. DJ Alex J-tribal drums (Doodlebug vox)
10.Butterfly and Doodlebug-Fresh Out
11.J.Period and K’naan -Relationships Lay (Bob Dylan Tribute)
12.Butterfly (Shabazz Palaces)-Sparkles
13.MF Doom-Dead Bent
14.Digable Planets-Brooklyn Sky
15.Young Buck-Bang Bang instr
16.Cee knowledge feat CFO Allstars-These Eyes
17.Black Moon-Buck ‘em Down-Beatminerz instru
(Doodlebug feat D.O.R.-Back in da Daze Accap)
18. DJ Premier-Its All Real instru
19.Chali 2na Feat Talib Kweli-Lock shit down
20.Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth-T.R.O.Y.-They Reminisce Over You instr
21.Talib Kwela & Hi-Tek-Back Again
22.Buster Rhymes-Put ya hands where my eyes can see instr
23.Camp Lo Feat Butterfly-Swing
24.Butterfly (Shabazz Palaces)
25.Sonny Bonoho-Judge Brown
26.J Walk-Soul Vibration
27.Digable Planets-Where I’m From RMX
28. DJ Honda Feat De la Soul-Trouble in the water instru
29.Digable Planets-The May 4th Movement
30.9th wonder-Nightriders instru
Bonus track
31.Doodlebug Feat D.O.R. JBizness,The Tones-Sweet Music

download

Incredible "iNaked" iPhone Application by Nomao

2010-02-10T04:22:00.001-06:00

This blows away the "Nude It" application by processing infrared light through a specific light filter....Breakthrough technology!

Wiley featuring Emeli Sande - "Never Be Your Woman"

2010-02-09T16:31:00.002-06:00

Remake of WhiteTown's "Never Be Your Woman" but with a fresh approach! Never heard of her but I love Emeli's voice!

Don Cannon & Curren$y – Smokee Robinson (MIXTAPE) & BONUS: Cassidy & Big Mike - "Apply Pressure 2"

2010-02-08T14:01:00.004-06:00

Happy Birthday New Orleans not only did you fluke your way to the Superbowl (and win) one of your best musicians releases a new mixtape/album for FREE.

Track Listing:

Tracklist
————————————–

01. Jordan 3’s
02. SMASH On O’Leary
03. Reset
04. Bout It
05. Fat Raps (feat. Chip Tha Ripper & Big Sean)
06. Racing Stripes (feat. Dom Kennedy)
07. 17.5 Cannons
08. The Candy Lady’s Crib…
09. Yet Another Story…
10. I Don’t Fucks With Them (feat. Nipsey Hussle & Wiz Khalifa)
11. Monte Carlo Music
12. Real Muh Fuggin Jets
13. Lemon Kush
14. 187 On A Beat
15. Damier Doobies
16. Mazaltov
17. Invincible Jets
18. Count My Money (High Talk)
19. Audio Dope
20. Life Under The Scope
21. Stay Up
22. Vision…

DOWNLOAD!

BONUS!!!!!

DJ Thoro, Big Mike & Cassidy – Apply Pressure 2 [Mixtape]

Cassidy is back (again) spittin' that CRACK like only he knows how to do! Way more gunplay & less spiritual (thank gog) than his last album.

DOWNLOAD!

75+ unreleased tracks via ?uestlove & #THATSITE

2010-02-08T13:41:00.000-06:00

Swiped from #THATSITE

Download link: Zip File!

The Roots - Wearwolf Barmitzva
1000 Samiches: 2 of 10 The Roots covering Tracy Morgan's Wearwolf Barmitzva @swiftfm

The Roots - Sandwich 784: Red Toe Nail Bashing
1000 Sandwich Celebration. in honor of our 1000 jams this year im posting some up. here are 10 MORE @swiftfm

Gap Mangione - Boys With Toys
kweli fans should take note this song was done in same session that slum's "fall in love" sample came from @swiftfm

LL Cool J - L.L. Cool J 18th Bday Live 1985
this is near 25 years old and sons any 18 year old rapper today @llcoolj is hard as HELL! @swiftfm

The Roots - Sandwich 277: Sizuuuuuuuurpin
1000 EXTRA!: damn, lol i threw gym clothes on and yall dumbed out on that last jawn. here is an extra snack. @swiftfm

The Roots - Like This Anna Torv
playing a song in 6/4 meter AND singing lyrics was hard son. damn you @J_Live3TP !!!!! @swiftfm

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Angel
A-N-G-E-L 9311? @swiftfm

Prince - Kiss (Cassette Demo)
10 Demos Of Note: 2. Prince Kiss 198

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Can I Have It Like That
final song of the day. "Can I Have It Like That"---enjoy the album that will never be. *sigh*

D'Angelo - More Pride & Vanity
all u "whats the 411" heads should know our all time favorite ohio players jam "pride & vanity

D'Angelo - Aint Saying Nothin New
day after Things Fall Apart came out, D told me what his favorite jawn was

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Number 1 (feat. Kanye West)
17. "Number One" (our quasi "Rock With You" esque tribute)

D'Angelo - Gang Starr Hard To Earn
i BEGGED him to turn this primo jawn into a song.

The Roots with Chick Corea - Spain Rehashing
1000 Samiches: 3/10. The best way to rehearse is to repeat ad nauseum. This is us with Chick Corea doin Spain

The Isley Brothers - Who's That Lady? (?uesto's Fantasy Football Version: WW?D)
sometimes i ask "wonder what this would sound like w/o the guitar solo & if i was on drums"

The Roots - Sandwich 322: Choir Fire
1000 Sandmiches!: 7/10. Benefit of this gig is this is the most music we've ever made in a calendar year.

The Roots - Caveman for Dennis Quaid
The staff OVER 50 was like "that's Caveman!" The heads under 50 were like "that's EN FOCUS by DE LA SOUL"!!

The Roots - Sandwich 515: EvenzarahlikesTHISone!!!!!!!
what started out as grumpy monday gibberish ended on some next level funk ish. 3 more and im out yall.

The Roots with George Benson - Breezin
George Benson was our COOLEST sit in guest ever. he even came in our studio and jammed an hour. here's a treat

The Roots - Proceed Demo
10 Demos Of Note: 5. The Roots Proceed 1994

The Roots - Sanwich 522: The Juice Of Chicago
1000 Sanwiches!: 4/10. FYI: the jams we write are called Sandwiches. yall asked 4 em! and i giveth to you.

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Our Father
even Ralph Kramden could sing this. peep how i snuck the "shake your body down" hi hats from that BBC MJ doc.

The Roots - Once In A Lifetime
1000 Sandmiches!: 9/10 Some days we have to warm w/ a cover before we write. Talking Heads does the trick.

The Roots - Sandwich 770: Usher In That Choir
last jam of a GENEROUS sunday. gym time. all i can say is we gonna make more choir voiced jams like this.

The Roots - Sandwich 305: The Suits
the second to last sandwich, hope yall enjoyed: The Suits @swiftfm

Melanie Fiona & The Randy Watson Experience - Cupid (Sunday Afternoon Jam Style)

Bilal and The Witness Protection Program - Baby Since I've Been Loving You/Everything In Its Right Place/Sometimes
bilal+glasper+capn+owen+tuba+radiohead+zepplin+me+wine=FEARLESS PERFORMANCE

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Frontin w/ Jay Z (Remix)
"Frontin" @jamespoyser and i threw this together for fun. bossa nova

Melanie Fiona & The Randy Watson Experience - Heartless (Sunday Afternoon Jam Style)
tawk n tawk n tawk n tawk.

Common - Next Time (Karriem Riggins Produced Edited Version December 8, 2006)
Unheard Fire from Common! produced by the great Karriem Riggins

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Mamacita w/ Daddy Yankee
"Mamacita" my brown people: YES i know this isn't reaggaeton style. but the music led us to freak it like thi

Pharrell & The Yessirs - You Can Do It Too (feat Jamie Cullum)
note to self: work with Jamie Cullum more in 2010. (pharrell requested Gary Bartz "Saxy" bridge at the end)

The Roots - Woman
1000 Sandmiches!: 6/10. we are big fans of "So I Married An Axe Murderer".

Slum Village - Get Dis Money (Home Demo Version)
10 Demos Of Note: Slum Village Get Dis Money 1998

The Roots - Sandwich 571: Can't Keep Headphones On 'Head!! COTDAMMY!
sometimes the music's so good my headphones fall from head nodding. we dumb out on this 1! 10/10. more later!

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Raspy Shit
"Raspy S@#t" with help from DJ Adam Bomb http://www.myspace.com/adambomb215

The Roots - Mellow My Man (Check Check Check)
Day 1 of Do You Want More recording. "Mellow My Man" Hub throwing me under the bus.

D'Angelo - Ex To The Next w/ Pino & ?uesto
we'd jam other people's ish until it morphed into something magical for the album. Peep the Starr

Bilal - Queen of Sanity (Demo)
10 Demos Of Note: 4. Bilal Queen Of Sanity 1999

MC Paul Barman - 48 Laws Of Power (Demo Version) (prod. by DOOM)
Power To The PAul (Barman)

Randy Watson Experience/Foreign Exchange/Zo!/Carlitta Durand - Take Me With U (Purple Flip)
lead @CarlittaDurand @phontigallo keys @nicolaymusic (of @FEOfficial), keys: @zo3hree5ive, & me doin P 4 u

The Roots - I Get Lifted
"It's 6:00" is @owenbiddle mocking macbook clock program. he was also telling me "we tryna eat mayne!"

Dangelo - Funky Drummer w/ Christian Mcbride on Bass
me D & christian mcbride living out our high school james brown memories

The Roots - Baatin
1000 Sandmiches!: 5/10 The week Baatin of @slumvillage313 passed we made this sandwich

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Best Friend
4 more left!!!!!! "Best Friend"

Melanie Fiona - Ay Yo (Sunday Afternoon Jam Style)
can't wait to work with her again.

Pharrell & The Yessirs - I Really Like You Girl
Of course the Stevie homage. with

J Dilla - Hard Days Night
5 Lennon Classics: J Dilla/Hard Day's Night/The J Dilla Story Vol 5: Dill Withers Hicupped Classics

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Creamcikle
"owlooohwhua!" (c) prince, 1982

Pharrell & The Yessirs - That Girl (feat Snoop Dogg and Charlie Wilson)
"That Girl" never knew Gap Band's Charlie Wilson was from Oklahoma City. they got soul like that? wow!

Money Making Jam Boys (Black Thought, PORN, Dice Raw, Truck North) - Contract On The World
Still wanna sleep on the illest? tsk tsk BLACK THOUGHT/PORN/TRUCK NORTH/DICE RAW are Money Making Jam Boys

The Roots - Sandwich 326: Wan Cook Soup?
1000 Sandwiches pt 2: we made 1000 jams as of last friday. im just putting random jawns out for ur pleasure

D'Angelo - Spanish Joint (Acoustic Long Cut)
RT @black_milk: D'angelo-jus found ths in my drive so ill leave on ths 1...after 10yrs D is still the king

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Young Girl (feat Jay Z)
ever the "end-of-Grease" good" Danny, Hov forbade me to use his OG/first take jab of the kang of young jawns

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Keep It Player (feat. Slim Thug)
getting our JB on

D'Angelo - Marvin/Greatdayinnamornin/Booty (Original Mix)
10 years ago today the greatest high in a career of highs of mine came out.

D'Angelo - If You Got Funk You Got Style
b4 i met D i was allergic to Funkadelic's Hardcore Jollies. i learned to do my homework

The Roots - Teen Town According To Owen Biddle
1000 Sandmiches!: 8/10 accountant on bass? rene from housewives? nah.

D'angelo & the Soultronics - Lady (Burning Live Universal Ampitheater night 2)
if you've NOT seen the Voodoo Tour...man.....#VooDoois10 that's all yall!

Melanie Fiona & The Randy Watson Experience - Give It To Me (Sunday Afternoon Jam Style)
i love mel asked us to remix her record jam style

The Roots - Sandwich 13: Head Slicer
The Roots reached a Milestone: 1000 Samiches! here is 1 of 10!

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Stay With Me (Dim The Lights feat Pusha T of The Clipse)
speaking of the D: peep how we homaged Aaliyah and the spirit of "Players" (Claire) on "Stay With Me"

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Skateboard P Presents Show You How To Hustle (Feat. Lauren)
18. "Skateboard P Shows You How To Hustle"

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Baby (feat. Nelly)
20 years ago Marvelous Marv & Electricfying Mojo would rock this in the D. word to Jesse (time to Errol Flynn)

The Roots - Sandwich 312: Someone Is Late To Dentist Appointment!!!!
me n @frankknuckles secret code of OMFG is Primo's "Crooklyn 2" off beat triangle. @ 3:00 i couldn't take it!

D'Angelo - Bobby Hutchinson
tip inspired this jawn. tween him and dilla coming by and playing records we'd be on fire

The Roots with Lenny Kravitz - Blinded By The Light (No Douche Here)
Blinded was @elizadushku 's walkon music

The Roots - Sandwich 240: Nation 4 U
smallest unnoticeable things: a 2 bar bass line and a triangle DING!

The Roots - Barack@Work
During the campaign trail Barack asked us if he could drop a verse.

D'Angelo - Joe Texan w/ James, Pino, ?uesto
pino has this hypnotic effect in which his repetitive bassline gets stronger each measure

Slum Village - Estimate
cats that associated claire w/ rufus/prince (me) were shocked at his jazz history. dilla sampled him to death.

Donn T - Last Breath
last song of a great enlightening sunday. my favorite song from my sister Donn @dodaday "Last breath" night!

Pharrell & The Yessirs - Take It Off
getting our Switch on

Al Green - You Got The Love I Need Babe Demo 2004
W/O a formal introduction, Green snuck in our jam session & freestyled to our surprise.

The Roots - Hot Shit (I'm Back!)
@owenbiddle's fingers near bled after killing this one lol http://www.donutsareforever.com

The Roots - Donuts Outro
preview of what im bringing to the table for my first ever DILLA DJ tribute http://www.donutsareforever.com

The Roots - She Said
to hear the other 70+ sandwichesque dilla re dos the roots did i'll spin em at http://www.donutsareforever.com

Jaylib vs. J Rocc

2010-02-07T15:37:00.003-06:00

First off I would to start by saying that J Rocc is my favorite DJ ever. I grew up listening to him on Friday Nite Flavas. Anywho, this mix has all of a sudden become HARD TO FIND. Not anymore, I've had it for a few years & now Stones Throw is giving it away to the masses, enjoy!

download!

Deviation 1 year Anniversary Dilla mix

2010-02-07T15:31:00.003-06:00

Another Deviation mix made about a year after Jay Dee passed away. GET BOTH!

Download!

Mos Def x ROBERT GLASPER - LIVE J DILLA TRIBUTE

2010-02-07T15:21:00.002-06:00

In honor of the late great J Dilla, Mos Def and Robert Glasper came together for a live tribute in Ann Arbor, Michigan. They covered lots of material so pop the hood for 16 tracks.

Tracklisting:

01. Black Radio
02. Fantastic
03. The $
04. Interlude
05. E=MC2
06. Jam
07. Ms. Fat Booty
08. The Look of Love
09. Players
10. Bass Solo
11. Jam
12. Interlude
13. Paint The World
14. Interlude
15. Stakes Is High
16. Fall In Love

download!

P.S.

Happy Birthday James "Jay Dee/J Dilla" Yancey.

Deviation x Dilla (R.I.P.) mix.

2010-02-07T13:26:00.001-06:00

Benji B presents a live mix right after of J Dilla's death. This shit is SICK SICK SICK!

DOWNLOAD!

The Go Experiment (Fake Shore Drive) 1 - 5

2010-02-05T16:10:00.005-06:00

I pretty much like ANYTHING with Mikkey Halsted on it, but besides him this is a very dope gathering of some of the best rappers in Chicago (the world). Features just about everyone in the current Chicago scene today from COLD HARD (crucial Conflict) to newer cats like Mic Terror. Enjoy!

Swiped from FSD.

"Here is a little more background for you: We filmed this event last Spring at Leaders1354 on Wells and we invited close to 30 emcees to participate. The Experiment was hosted by PHLI-guy Dave Jeff, with Jay iLLa handling the DJ duties. We told the emcees to arrive and be prepared to spit a quick sixteen - however, I'm not sure they knew they were going to be in a room of their rapping peers. The public was not invited, and besides a few lucky patrons, it was only rappers in the room. And all rappers spit over Chicago beats."

Part 1 (of 5) - Rhymefest, Pugs Atomz, Que B.I.L.L.A.H., Phil G & Big Wiz.

The Go! Experiment - Set 1 of 5 from The EP Art Brand on Vimeo.

Part 2 (of 5) - Really Doe, Mick Luter, Shayla G and YP

The GO! Experiment - Set 2 of 5 from The EP Art Brand on Vimeo.

Part 3 (of 5) - Paypah x Ish x Lennon of Mayhem

The GO! Experiment - Set 3 of 5 from The EP Art Brand on Vimeo.

Part 4 (of 5) - Mikkey Halsted + Ken Rock + The Primeridian (Simeon & Race) + Cold Hard + Naledge + Vic Spencer + Bighomie DOE

The GO! Experiment - Set 4 of 5 from The EP Art Brand on Vimeo.

Part 5 (of 5) - Twone Gabz + Teefa + Sulaiman + The Rocketeers + Mike 100s + Vic Mensah + Mic Terror + J. Ivy

The GO! Experiment - Final Set from The EP Art Brand on Vimeo.

Cute Girls in Glasses part 13

2010-02-05T01:06:00.006-06:00

CHAMILLIONAIRE: Major Pain (2010)

2010-02-04T16:02:00.000-06:00

Houston, TX - I'm pretty sure it was the Rolling Stones who said, "You can't always get what ya want," and in the music business that certainly proves to be true more often than not. However, in the wake of the many Venom album release date push-backs, Chamillionaire decided to at least give his fans what they need; well, almost, in the form of Major Pain, an 18 track mixtape, which drops today.

Wait! I hear you say. Didn't Chamillionaire say he wasn't dropping mixtapes any longer? At least in the real sense? He did (refer back to first paragraph) but labels and laws being what they are, well, I'm going to let him tell it......

"I felt it was time to take it back to the original grind that made these major companies pay attention in the first place. I don't think there is any reason why any artist with real knowledge of independent hustle, should sit and wait for any major system to work for them, BUT, because I am signed to a major recording label, there are still a lot of things that I would like to be able to do, that I'm not really allowed to do. Politics in this business often stand between a creative mind and the grind but I'm gonna try my best to feed my fans without getting into too much trouble."

Tracklisting:

01. Warn You
02. Price of Failure
03. Ima Rep Texas
04 Feels good
05. I’m Reloaded
06. All Black
07. Pursuit of Cream
08. Forgive you
09. Leanin’
10. No complaints
11. I’m Focused
12. Houston up High
13. Sittin on Chrome
14. Everybody Hates Snitch
15. Traingle Formation
16. Koopa Don’t Care
17. Salute Your General
18. Story to Tell

DOWNLOAD.

QuESt - Swear I'm Putting On (Prod by Numonics)

2010-02-03T16:26:00.002-06:00

BRAND NEW record from Numonics and QuESt entitled "Swear I'm Putting On". This will be featured on both of their upcoming projects: Numonics' album "Being Cool Doesn't Pay The Bills" (mixed by DJ RTC) and QuEST's mixtape "How Thoughtful" (which is also mixed by DJ RTC).

Download (Right Click Save-as)

Bonus: Must Be Bars by QuEST

Sadat X featuring Pete Rock

2010-02-01T22:02:00.000-06:00

Download here

I'm a huge Sadat X & a big Pete Rock fan as well. This joint is a straight banger! Wild Cowboys 2 out before summer!

p.s.

Interesting "jewelry" he has on the pic.

Late Night with The Roots

2010-01-29T13:18:00.000-06:00

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Styles P And DJ Green Lantern – MIXTAPE to The Green Ghost Project 2010

2010-01-28T18:07:00.006-06:00

Mixtape version of the album & video...peep the comic too!

download mixtape!

"Stylo" - Gorillaz featuring Mos Def & Bobby Womack

2010-01-21T21:13:00.003-06:00

Download!

Most of our heroes don't appear on no stamps..

2010-01-17T22:19:00.001-06:00

I'm sure this hero is on a stamp somewhere actually, but not America, not that he needs to be on an American stamp...but that's all neither here nor there...

Patrice Lumumba

Patrice Emery Lumumba (2 July 1925 - 17 January 1961) was an African nationalist leader and the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo when it declared its independence in June 1960. Forced out of office during a political crisis in September, he was assassinated in January 1961.

Path to Prime Minister

Lumumba was born in Onalua in the Kasai province of the Belgian Congo. He was educated at a missionary school and worked in Leopoldville (Kinshasa) and Stanleyville (Kisangani) as a clerk and journalist. In 1955 Lumumba became regional president of a Congolese trade union and joined the Belgian Liberal Party. He was arrested in 1957 on charges of embezzlement and imprisoned for a year. On his release he helped found the Mouvement National Congolais (MNC) in 1958. In 1959 Belgium announced a five year path to independence and in the December local elections the MNC won a convincing majority despite Lumumba being under arrest at the time. A 1960 conference in Belgium agreed to bring independence forward to June 1960 with elections in May. Lumumba and the MNC formed the first government on June 23, 1960, with Lumumba as Congo's first prime minister and Joseph Kasavubu as its ceremonial president.

Independence Day: "Tears, Fire, and Blood" Speech

King Baudouin of Belgium flew to Leopoldville to perform the official handover. It was here that Lumumba gave his "tears, fire and blood" speech that so angered the Belgians.

Before King Baudouin's arrival, Lumumba's cabinet had decided that the country should present a united front at the independence celebrations, and that the titular leader, President Joseph Kasavubu should reply to the King's speech. (Congo's Loi Fundamentale, published by Belgium as the de facto national constitution for the country, had invested supreme power in the prime minister. The president only played a ceremonial role, with no executive powers).

On Independence Day, 30 June, King Baudouin, then 30 years old, chose to make what is considered one of the most undiplomatic speeches ever heard by the world. Standing before millions of ecstatic Congolese in Leopoldville, the King said:

The independence of the Congo is the crowning of the work conceived by the genius of King Leopold II ^[1], undertaken by him with courage and continued by Belgium with perseverance.

For 80 years, Belgium has sent to your land the best of its sons - first to deliver the Congo basin from the odious slave trade which was decimating the population, later to bring together the different tribes which, though former enemies, are now preparing to form the greatest of the independent states of Africa...

Belgian pioneers have built railways, cities, industries, schools, medical services and modernised agriculture... It is your task, gentlemen, to show that we were right in trusting you.

The dangers before you are the inexperience of people to govern themselves, tribal fights which have done so much harm, and must at all costs be stopped, and the attraction which some of your regions can have for foreign powers which are ready to profit from the least sign of weakness...

Long faces greeted the King's speech. Even the moderate Kasavubu, who replied on behalf of the new Congo nation, had to drop the second half of his prepared speech praising the King.

Lumumba, not scheduled officially to speak that day, could not restrain himself and took the podium. Not known for equivocation, he went straight to the point:

Men and women of the Congo, who have fought for and won the independence we celebrate today, I salute you in the name of the Congolese government.

I ask you all, friends who have fought relentlessly side by side to make this 30th of June 1960 an illustrious date that remains ineradicably engraved on your hearts, a date whose significance you will be proud to teach to your children, who will in turn pass on to their children and grandchildren the glorious story of our struggle for liberty.

For, while the independence of the Congo has today been proclaimed in agreement with Belgium, a friendly country with whom we deal on an equal footing, no Congolese worthy of the name will ever be able to forget that independence has only been won by struggle, a struggle that went on day after day, a struggle of fire and idealism, a struggle in which we have spared neither effort, deprivation, suffering or even our blood.

The struggle, involving tears, fire, and blood, is something of which we are proud in our deepest hearts, for it was a noble and just struggle, which was needed to bring to an end the humiliating slavery imposed on us by force.

Such was our lot for 80 years under the colonialist regime; our wounds are still too fresh and painful for us to be able to forget them at will, for we have experienced painful labour demanded of us in return for wages that were not enough to enable us to eat properly, nor to be decently dressed or sheltered, nor to bring up our children as we longed to.

We have experienced contempt, insults and blows, morning, noon and night because we were 'blacks.' We shall never forget that a black man was addressed informally, not because he was a friend but because only the whites were given the honour of being addressed formally.

We have seen our lands despoiled in the name of so-called legal documents which were no more than a recognition of superior force. We have known that the law was never the same for a white man as it was for a black man: for the former it made allowances, for the latter, it was cruel and inhuman.

We have seen the appalling suffering of those who had their political opinions and religious beliefs dismissed as exiles in their own country, their lot was truly worse than death. We have seen magnificent houses in the towns for the whites, and crumbling straw huts for the blacks; a black man could not go to the cinema, or a restaurant, or a shop that was meant for 'Europeans,' a black man would always travel in the lowest part of a ship, under the feet of the whites in their luxurious cabins.

And finally, who can ever forget the shooting in which so many of our brothers died; or the cells where those who refused to submit any longer to the rule of a 'justice' of oppression and exploitation were put away?

All this, brothers, has meant the most profound suffering. But all this, we can now say, we who have been voted as your elected representatives to govern our beloved country, all this is now ended. The Republic of Congo has been proclaimed, and our land is now in the hands of its own children. Together, brothers and sisters, we shall start on a new struggle, a noble struggle that will bring our country to peace, prosperity and greatness...

We shall show the world what the black man can do when he is allowed to work in freedom, and we shall make the Congo the focal point of Africa...

The expression on King Baudouin's face as Lumumba uttered those words could not be described in friendly terms. Congo was allowed only two weeks of peace after independence under Lumumba's government.

Deposed and arrested

Lumumba's rule was marked by the political disruption when the province of Katanga declared independence under Moise Tshombe in June 1960 with Belgian support. Despite the arrival of United Nations troops unrest continued and Lumumba sought Soviet aid. In September Lumumba was dismissed from government by Kasavubu, an act of dubious legality; in retaliation, he attempted to dismiss Kasavubu from the presidency. On September 14 a coup d'etat headed by Colonel Joseph Mobutu (who would later gain infamy as President Mobutu Sese Seko) and supported by Kasavubu was successful. Lumumba was arrested on December 1, 1960 by troops of Mobutu. He was captured in Port Francqui and flown to Leopoldville in handcuffs. Mobutu said Lumumba would be tried for inciting the army to rebellion and other crimes. United Nations Secretary General Dag HammarskjÃ¶ld made an appeal to Kasavubu asking that Lumumba be treated according to due process of law. The USSR denounced HammarskjÃ¶ld and the Western powers as responsible for Lumumba's arrest and demanded his release.

The United Nations Security Council was called into session on December 7 to consider Soviet demands that the U.N. seek Lumumba's immediate release, the immediate restoration of Lumumba as head of the Congo government, the disarming of the forces of Mobutu, and the immediate evacuation of Belgians from the Congo. Soviet Representative Valerian Zorin refused U.S. demands that he disqualify himself as Security Council President during the debate. Secretary General Dag HammarskjÃ¶ld, answering Soviet attacks against his Congo operations, said that if the U.N. force were withdrawn from the Congo "I fear everything will crumble."

Following a U.N. report that Lumumba had been mistreated by his captors, his followers threatened (on December 9) to arrest all Belgians and "start cutting off the heads of some of them" unless Lumumba was released within 48 hours.

The threat to the U.N. cause was intensified by the announcement of the withdrawal of their U.N. Congo contingents by Yugoslavia, the United Arab Republic, Ceylon, Indonesia, Morocco, and Guinea. The Soviet pro-Lumumba resolution was defeated on December 14 by a vote of 8-2. On the same day, a Western resolution that would have given HammarskjÃ¶ld increased powers to deal with the Congo situation was vetoed by the Soviet Union.

Lumumba was then transported on January 17, 1961 from the military prison in Thysville near Leopoldville to a 'more secure' prison in Jadotville in the Katanga Province. There were reports that Lumumba and his fellow prisoners, Maurice Mpolo and Joseph Okito, were beaten by provincial police upon their arrival in secessionist Katanga.

Death of Lumumba

Sixty-seven days after he came to power, Patrice Lumumba was dismissed by state president Joseph Kasavubu. Lumumba, in turn, tried to dismiss Kasavubu, but to no avail. Lumumba was placed under informal house arrest at the prime minister's residence. UN troops were positioned around the house to protect him.

Lumumba now made perhaps the worst decision of his life: he decided to escape. Smuggled out of his residence at night in a visiting diplomat's car, he began a long journey towards Stanleyville. Mobutu's troops were in hot pursuit. Finally trapped on the banks of the Sankuru River, he was captured by soldiers loyal to Colonel Mobutu.

He appealed to local UN troops to save him. The UN refused on orders from headquarters in New York, reasoning that he had escaped from UN protection. He was flown first to Leopoldville, where he appeared beaten and humiliated before journalists and diplomats.

Further humiliation followed at Mobutu's villa, where soldiers beat the elected prime minister in full view of television cameras. Lumumba was dispatched first to Thysville military barracks, one hundred miles from Leopoldville.

The Belgians demanded a more decisive ending - they wanted Lumumba delivered into the hands of his sworn enemy, Moise Tshombe of Katanga.

Lumumba was beaten again on the flight to Elizabethville on 17 January 1961. He was seized by Katangan soldiers commanded by Belgians and driven to Villa Brouwe. He was guarded and brutalized still further by both Belgian and Katangan troops while President Tshombe and his cabinet decided what to do with him.

That same night it is said Lumumba was bundled into another convoy that headed into the bush. It drew up beside a large tree. Three firing squads had been assembled, commanded by a Belgian. Another Belgian had overall command of the execution site. Lumumba and two other comrades from the government were lined up against a large tree. President Tshombe and two other ministers were present for the executions, which took place one at a time. Lumumba's corpse was then buried nearby.

Nothing was said for three weeks - though rumor spread quickly. When Lumumba's death was formally announced on Katangese radio, it was accompanied by an implausible cover involving an escape and murder by enraged villagers. Later, under cover of this yarn, the Belgians dug up Lumumba's corpse and dissolved it in concentrated sulfuric acid. Only a couple of teeth and a fragment of skull survived the process which were kept as souvenirs.

For many years there was much speculation over the roles that western governments had played in the prime minister's murder. With the disclosure of certain documents by author Ludo De Witte, it was finally established that Belgian soldiers were in position around Lumumba at every stage of the assassination, right up to his death.

Under its own 'Good Samaritan' laws, Belgium was clearly legally culpable for failing to prevent the assassination from taking place.

In February of 2002, the Belgian government apologized to the Congolese people, and admitted to a "moral responsibility" and "an irrefutable portion of responsibility in the events that led to the death of Lumumba." In July of the same year documents released by the United States government revealed that while the CIA had been kept informed of Belgium's plans, they had no direct role in Lumumba's eventual death.

However, this same disclosure showed that US perception at the time was that Lumumba was a Communist. The same documents also record that US President Eisenhower directly called for Lumumba's murder in one meeting.

Ali Vegas - Serengeti (Song & Video)

2010-01-16T12:48:00.002-06:00

Looks like Ali Vegas is back (again), this song is straight up hip-hop nothing flashy here, except the lyrics. Ali goes in!

Download mp3.

Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix) (feat. Jay-Z)

2010-01-13T19:44:00.001-06:00

Who had the better verse, Jay-Z or Snoop?

DOWNLOAD & find out!

Swiped from OnSMASH!

HELP HAITI!

2010-01-13T19:18:00.004-06:00

This is VERY serious, children are dying. Donate $5 to Haiti by texting "YELE" at 501501!

UNICEF!

Yele!

Yelawolf - TRUNK MUZIK

2010-01-12T20:00:00.001-06:00

Tracklisting
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01. Trunk Muzik
02. Stage Lights
03. Good To Go (feat. Bun B)
04. Pop The Trunk
05. Box Chevy (Part 3) (feat. Blittz)
06. F.U.
07. Lick The Cat (feat. Diamond)
08. Speak Her Sex (feat. Nikkiya)
09. I Wish (feat. Raekwon)
10. In This Club
11. Love Is Not Enough
12. Mixing Up The Medicine (feat. Juelz Santana)

DOWNLOAD: Yelawolf – Trunk Muzik [swiped from Onsmash!]

Boss of all Bosses 2 - Cam'Ron, Vado & DJ Drama

2010-01-12T17:08:00.002-06:00

download here!

Chicago: Timbuck2uesdays presents PAC DIV live in concert & FREE mixtape

2010-01-07T13:20:00.001-06:00

As Hip Hop attempts to recover from its current state of recyclable party music, Southern CAL trio PAC DIV presents true school story telling b/w beats & rhymes with a fresh avant-garde approach to the hip-hop genre! PAC DIV consists of brothers, Like and Mibbs, along with their brother from another-mother BeYoung. Chicago on February 2nd, prepare for a rare look into California & Hip-Hop's Future!

Check out http://itspacdiv.com for more info on PAC DIV.

Also the VH1 Hip-Hop honors award winner DJ Timbuck2 will be grooving at The Shrine all night long!

The official TUESDAY NIGHT Hot Spot in CHICAGO!

Free entry & $4 Patron Shots, $6 Vodka-n-Cranberry, $150 bottle of EFFEN Vodka

RSVP@THESHRINECHICAGO.COM for BOTTLE SERVICE.

Arrive at 9pm, Party 'til 2am.

2109 S. Wabash Chicago IL 60616 (Valet Available)
Red line to Cermak.

21+

Twitter: @TheShrineChi
Myspace: Myspace.com/TheShrineChi
Going: Going.com/TheShrineChicago

DOWNLOAD CHURCHLEAGUE CHAMPIONS BY PAC DIV!!!

New Gil-Scott Heron music!!!!!

2010-01-07T00:58:00.000-06:00

DOWNLOAD: Gil Scott-Heron - Me and the Devil (Right click Save-as)

This is the first studio album from Gil-Scott since 1994 and will be released on XL Recordings and produced by Richard Russell.

Gil Heron-Scott has two performances coming up on Martin Luther King Jr Day (1/17) at SOB's. Tickets are on sale for the 7:30pm and 10:30pm sets.

I'm New Here Tracklist
1. On Coming From A Broken Home (Pt. 1)
2. Me And The Devil
3. I'm New Here
4. Your Soul And Mine
5. Parents (Interlude)
6. I'll Take Care Of You
7. Being Blessed (Interlude)
8. Where Did The Night Go
9. I Was Guided (Interlude)
10. New York Is Killing Me
11. Certain Things (Interlude)
12. Running
13. The Crutch
14. I've Been Mee (Interlude)
15. On Coming From A Broken Home (Pt. 2)

Ghost In The Machine - Iri5

2010-01-06T16:12:00.004-06:00

Every once in a while an idea or a project will make you go "Wow why didn't I think of that"..this here is no different. Besides the obvious visual appeal, this is very creative and as far as I know completely original. Something as simple as using old (or new/used) cassettes to create NEW art, enjoy.

Art by Iri5.

"Each piece takes days or weeks to produce, from start to finish" - Iri5

Boogie Down Productions - Rare Interview from 1986

2010-01-06T01:18:00.003-06:00

Where should I start? I'm a HUGE HUGE HUGE Krs-One fan, which makes me a huge Boogie Down Productions fan. By BDP I mean Kenny, Krs, Scott La Rock, D-Nice, Just-Ice & the entire CREW! Firstly I would like to begin that in 1986 hip-hop was NOT easily accessible so hearing BDP on the radio, let alone an interview was very rare. Second this is BEFORE the stop the violence movement started by BDP/Krs after the death of Scott La Rock in 1987. These cats were kinda gangsta, all the guns were real I see! I love sh*t like this, this being rare interviews! Please listen to this, its a blast from the past!

Download here.

Blu - theGODleeBarnes(lp) split tracks

2010-01-06T00:42:00.003-06:00

"ILostTheFilesToAllTheseSongsTwoYearsAgo, HDCrashed.. ThatsWhyINeverReleasedIt, TheseAreAllCompiledRuffMixesBroskies" - Blu

Tracklisting:

01_theInnocent.
02_AzulitoTheGreat.
03_GloryUsDelux(Feat.L’sOfABandCalledGlory).
04_NeverDream(ProByExile).
05_theGOD’s&Me.
06_Grandma’sKitchen (CypherByFamRep’sDa1&SirJoseph).
07_Difficulties(Feat.CashUsKingAndFamRep’sSirJoseph&R.O.B.) (SpokenWordbyNiles).
08_SpanishWinter. 09_BeGO(o)D!(Feat.Sene).
10_theRunOut(erlude).
11_ItsOkay(Feat.Definite&MythOfStrangeFruit).
12_OnMarsWithTheStars(Feat.Sene).
13_Smoking@6InTheMo’(ByCashUsKing).
14_CityOfLos(t)Angel(e)s(Feat.CashUsKing).
15_AllTheKing’sMen(Feat.TiRon).
16_aWorldGoneBlind(Feat.CashUsKing).
17_MelloSunshine.
18_’TilWeDie.
19_Crowns.
20_Outro(OpenMindDead)ByMiguelJontel.
21_(theBonusSong)MyBoyBlu.
22_BenevolentOffering&Benediction.

theGODleeBarnesLP Produced,Recorded&MixedByGODleeBarnes CutsByDjExile(PlusPro.On”NeverDream”) DedicatedToG.O.Barnes

1 track version download here...

16 track version swiped from Main Course....HERE!

More Blu here....

Cute Girls in Glasses part 12

2010-01-05T12:58:00.003-06:00

Madlib – Kill ‘Em (OJ Remix feat. Guilty Simpson)

2010-01-04T14:40:00.004-06:00

2 things: first, I love StonesThrow! Second, if the Madlib x Guilty Simpson OJ Simpson sounds anything like this I for one will be happy. Also I would be impressed of this and Random Axe ever comes out!

download here!

Raekwon – Coke Up In Da Dollar Bill [Mixtape]

2010-01-02T13:34:00.000-06:00

Thanks to OnSmash for dropping this gem! While I hate DJ's like Scream & Whoo Kid who essentially are TALENTLESS, this mixtape/free album is damn good. Normally I would say Raekwon is having the best comeback ever but he never fell off to me, I loved Immobilarity.

01. Happy New Year (feat. ODB)
02. Coke Up In Da Dollar Bill
03. I Wanna Rock
04. Blood Missles (feat. AZ)
05. History
06. Trenchman
07. The Set Up
08. Real Talk
09. Stick Up Muzik (feat. Busta Rhymes & Uncle Murda)
10. Yessir (feat. Ghostface & Crooked I)
11. Crime Wave
12. Heat Rocks

DOWNLOAD: DJ Whoo Kid, DJ Scream & Raekwon – Coke Up In Da Dollar Bill

The Cold Case Files by Darien Brockington

2009-12-29T15:55:00.005-06:00

This project has EVERYTHING, AMAZING vocals (check), balanced production (check) and damn good song writing (check). 19 great songs by singer Darien Brockington. Get it HERE!

<a href="http://darienbrockington.bandcamp.com/album/the-cold-case-files">Welcome To My World by Darien Brockington</a>

Usher - Daddy's Home

2009-12-17T04:28:00.000-06:00

01. Hey Daddy (Daddy's Home) Feat. Plies
02. Papers
03. In My Bag Feat. T.I.
04. She Don't Know Feat. Busta Rhymes
05. Blockin'
06. Rockband
07. More
08. Stay Down
09. I Invented Sex (Remix) Feat. Trey Songz & Keri Hilson
10. The Realest One
11. Love Looks Good
12. At The Time
13. Whats A Guy Got To Do
14. Certified
15. Last To Know
16. Radar
17. Cruisin'
18. Secrets
19. There Goes My Baby
20. Get My Swagger Back

DOWNLOAD!!!!

The Leftovers Unmixedtape by eLZhi

2009-12-14T15:15:00.002-06:00

The Leftovers UnMixedtape is exactly what it sounds like: A compilation of one of the game's most talented Emcee's unreleased and featured works. Whether it's a promo joint from a few months back (eLZhi and Black Milk - Deep), a feature from another artist's project (Danny Brown - Contra feat. eLZhi), or just a rare gem from years past (eLZhi and DJ Dez - Living), these Leftovers would have passed for a fresh cooked meal if you didn't know better. It's raw, uncut, unmastered, fresh from the studio and ready for your ears. No DJs, just eLZhi and his comrades, your speakers and you. Without the Leftovers UnMixedtape, most of these songs would never have seen the light of day, so consider this a gift, and come get your grub on!

Click Here To Buy A Physical Copy

DOWNLOAD HERE!!!!

VIDEO: GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW – ROSES

2009-12-14T15:08:00.001-06:00

I love this song, now it has a video. I just made an entry about this track a while ago, kudos!

Sade: First Single From Soldier Of Love

2009-12-07T12:39:00.005-06:00

Soldier Of Love' is the highly anticipated first single off Sade's forthcoming new body of work by the same name.

Sade co-produced the single 'Soldier Of Love' with old co-hort Mike Pela and it was written by Sade along with longtime collaborators Andrew Hale, Stuart Matthewman and Paul Spencer Denman(Collectively known as Sweetback/Sade).

The track, featuring a pulsating and anthemic drum beat along with the haunting vocals that Sade is known for, is set to hit airwaves on 8th December.

It will kick off the countdown for the album, which was recorded in England and is set for release worldwide on 8th February.

DOWNLOAD HERE!

Rich Medina live at The Shrine/Coup d'Etat

2009-12-07T08:06:00.000-06:00

(Swiped from The Shrine)

We at The Shrine present to you Rich Medina, DJ Rich Medina lives, breathes, and revels in sharing the type of music that make a listener remember his soul. It is this awareness of soul that brings listeners back time and again to hear Rich spin: heads nod, bodies sway, emotions expand and coalesce. Rich is a true DJ who can go head to head with the best, is an artist who will transform the average experience of any club or venue and give his audience a night of music and words to remember.

Also in The Shrine VH1 Hip-Hop Honors award winner "The Heavy Hitter" DJ Timbuck2 gets it goin on Saturday night for LICORiCE!!!!

$10 advanced price.

$20 at the door.

For advanced priced "DISCOUNT" Tickets go to Ticketweb:

http://tinyurl.com/richmedina

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RSVP@THESHRINECHICAGO.COM for BOTTLE SERVICE.

Arrive at 9pm, Party 'til 3am.

2109 S. Wabash Chicago IL 60616 (Valet Available)
Red line to Cermak.

Twitter: @TheShrineChi
Myspace: Myspace.com/TheShrineChicago
Going: http://Going.com/TheShrineChicago

Cute Girls in Glasses part 11

2009-12-05T11:42:00.009-06:00

Wow Almost a year of Beautiful Girls in Glasses, yay! In case you missed it here is part 10.

Osunlade mix...King Street goes Yoruba!

2009-12-04T07:25:00.000-06:00

1.Blaze & Palmer Brown - “Shine” (Shelter Early Morning mix & Shelter club mix)
2.Mateo & Matos - “Congo Deep”
3.Ananda Project - “I Hear You Dreaming” (feat Heather Johnson & Terrance Downs - Larry Heard Nocturnal mix)
4.Bodydrummin - “Afefe Iku”
5.Oveous Maximus - “I Apologize” (Ezel’s remix)
6.Studio Apartment - “Beautiful Sunrise” (feat AK - Quentin Harris Pocahontas dub) 7.Tiger Stripes - “Khula”
8.Gabriele Poso - “Gipsy Dejavu” (Afefe Iku’s remix)
9.Kerri Chandler - “Ye Yo Ma”
10.Infinity - “Back 2 Chicago” (feat Malik - original mix)
11.Mateo & Matos - “That Afro Rhythm”
12.DJ Roland Clark presents Urban Soul - “We Alive South Africa” (original)

Download!!!!!

Juicy J & Project Pat, Cut Throat Mixtape

2009-12-02T23:56:00.003-06:00

Long readers of this blog know that I'm a HUGE Project Pat fan but I was never really into three-6 Mafia (and or Juicy J as a solo artist) but lately Juicy J has been on FIRE!!! This mixtape is no different. For the most part, Juicy and Project Pat generally do, especially on the tracks with some varied production (soul guitar, plucked strings). The songs vary from creepy and stone-ily paranoid to just goofy, the direction much of Three 6 and compatriots have walked towards the past few years.

Download: Juicy J and Project Pat, Cut Throat Mixtape

Questlove - Live 5 hour mix!!!

2009-12-01T12:51:00.002-06:00

Questlove thanksgiving sundae by Sundae

Questlove thanskgiving sundae pt 2 by Sundae

Ski featuring Mos Def - "Taxi"

2009-11-29T14:49:00.001-06:00

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

Filmed with a Canon 5D Mark II.

Download mp3 (Right Click Save-As)

Lupe Fiasco - enemy of the state: a love story

2009-11-26T13:00:00.003-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving from Lupe Fiasco!

Download here!!!!

Sade To Release Soldier of Love on 8th February

2009-11-24T15:30:00.002-06:00

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

2009-11-24T11:20:00.007-06:00

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.

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

2009-11-23T23:09:00.003-06:00

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

House Shoes presents Quelle - "Blue Mondays"

2009-11-17T15:24:00.003-06:00

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

2009-11-17T09:29:00.000-06:00

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

2009-11-17T00:08:00.002-06:00

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....

V V Brown Brings Stylish Sound Stateside!

2009-11-16T23:19:00.003-06:00

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

Dopeman by SLUM VILLAGE

2009-11-15T23:35:00.001-06:00

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.

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