5/31/2011
5/27/2011
Makeda - You Big Dummy Ep.
New Melanie Fiona Ep....and by melanie fiona i mean Makeda. Download You Big Dummy Here.
Some background on Makeda, she looks like melanie fiona and she's a dance major at some college some where in North Carolina. um....if you want more info ask her creep. @TheeRedFox_
5/25/2011
5/24/2011
Samiyam - "Cushion"
I for one am extremely excited for this album. This is the first offering from Sam's upcoming album Sam Baker's Album, which will be released June 28th on none other than the phenomenal Brainfeeder label. Nothing but quality release after quality release from the Brainfeeder crew (the latest being TOKiMONSTA's Creature Dreams - EP...I should've made a post for it). Anyways, protect ya neck.
You can follow him on Twitter @SAMIYAMBEATS.
Boldy James - "Trapper's Alley: Pros & Cons"
Just found out about this MC from Detroit. I don't know much else about him other than he's dope. Below is JIMBO produced by Chuck Inglish from The Cool Kids.
You can follow him on Twitter @BoldyJames or check out his site http://boldyjames.com/.
Random Axe - "Random Call"
If you don't know who Random Axe is it's a trio made up of Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, and Sean Price. Their self-titled debut is set for a June 14th release.
You can follow Black Milk and Guilty on Twitter @black_milk and @thatsimpsonguy. I don't think Sean P has one since I couldn't find one.
5/23/2011
ASAP Rocky - Get High ft. Dee FERG (Video)
Ok so my man CL hipped me on to this cat last night describing him as the new Max B so i was immediately intrigued. On first listen i could definitely hear the similarities, especially in the way he does the hook. Anyway this shit is nice and i suggest you check it out. Ill leave a link to the only project i can find by him down below.
Deep Purple
SunNY - "Life After Soul Of A Hustler" (Video)
Props to fellow TBD writer Sili for tweeting this video yesterday. Personally never heard of SunNY before, but he's really dope. On Twitter, last week, he said that his next project Break Of Dawn would be released next weekend (this weekend), so be on the look out for that.
You can follow him on Twitter @sunizout.
Chiddy Bang - When You've Got Music
Chiddy Bang - Peanut Butter & Swelly [Trailer]
Download When You've Got Music. Above is the Peanut Butter and Swelly Trailer. Via Illroots
GrandeMarshall - "M4L"
One of our featured artists on the TBD compilation Give The Blogger Some just released this new track (it will not be on his upcoming project Sushi Delight). Speaking of Sushi Delight, three tracks will be premiered June 3rd during his interview with Fat Boy Radio.
You can follow him on Twitter @InauguralSeason or check out his sites http://www.inauguralseason.blogspot.com/, http://inauguralseason.tumblr.com/.
Give the Blogger Some Spotlight - CJ The Genesis
What's your story?
My name is CJ The Genesis. My guv'ment is Christian Jones, and I'm from the M in the DMV! I'm a rapper, producer, and I can sing when some women are around, or if I'm feeling my steelo heavy ha I like long walks on the beach, Naruto and other cool anime shiz, video games, and of course, that Arizona haha
What's are your two biggest influences musically and just in general?
Ok, so since you said music AND in general, I'll speak on the latter. Its hard to narrow it down to 2, but it would be basketball and video games. I used to ball heavy a while back before I seriously got into music, and you know like I know about the competitive nature of it. You know that feeling when you walk in a court, look around, and see a few people you KNOW are better than you and you wanna work as hard as you can to take them out? Yeah. That's how I feel w/ this music shit. I know my weaknesses, and I know my competition's as well, so I'll do whatever I can to strengthen my weaknesses to become the best. I'm actually in the court right now as I do this interview haha As far as video games, I like how the music plus the fun of it all left a mark on anyone anywhere. Like, it doesn't matter if you were a Sega kid or the kid in the arcade, we ALL knew the theme to Super Mario Bros. That kind of shit is powerful. I want to make anthems like that. Shit that'll make you remember me, or a time in your life, and just make you feel how I felt while making it.
Kevin Abstract feat. EaSy - Fool's Gold (Video)
First ever official video from my little homie Kevin Abstract off of his Pink Elephants EP. Visuals are cool especially during Kevins verse. Kev and I go way back, ive actually produced a couple of jawns on his past projects, one of them is on iTunes somewhere. He also has an album dropping later on in the month sometime which im sure i will post when its out.
PinkElephants on Bandcamp
@itsabstract
5/21/2011
Fashawn - "Down That Road"
Assuming this song will be on Fashawn's next project. I could see this doing pretty well on the radio. Not what I expected, but still think it's dope.
You can follow him on Twitter @fashawn or check out his site http://fashawn.ca/.
Give The Blogger Some Spotlight - Marcus V. Green
Falling in Love master 4 Band by Marcus Valentino GreenWhat's your story?
I'm 22 years old and I like bitches. Especially the red ones.
What's are your two biggest influences musically and just in general?
That's sort of a tough question. I listened to a lot of different music growing up and went
through a bunch of different phases. The first album I ever bought was MMLP. That was probably my first brush with something that I can say influenced me heavy. Outkast and Chronic 2001 was also pretty big on me. I started getting into a lot of different things around that time like Rage Against The Machine, Portishead, Alien Ant Farm. I actually bought a Limp Biscuit CD once.....ONCE lol never again. Only reason I bought that shit was because this kid at school was always talking about it like it was a fucking holy grail so I actually went out and spent money on that stupid shit. It wasn't until I heard Kanye's first album dropped that I really said ok, I want to be a part of something like this some way some how. I was a freshman in high school when that album came out
5/20/2011
YC – Racks (remix feat. EVERYONE!)
I'm pretty sure my cohorts Trav and Gabe wont fuck with this track as much as i do but idgaf cause i love this damn song lol. Standouts for me = Bun, Wiz, Trae and Ace Hood surprisingly.DOWNLOAD
5/19/2011
5/18/2011
5/17/2011
The Boy Illinois - I Quit.
The Boy Illinois gives us a visual from the song on Give the Blogger Some "I Quit" and its well done. uh....YER!
Give The Blogger Some Spotlight - Grande Marshall
What's your story?
I'm GrandeMarshall, North Philly native currently living in Maryland, moving to New York for school. I guess anything someone needs to know (and as cliche as it may sound) I'm not the average run of the mill musician with a blog and whatever I do I put a lot time and effort into. I make sure that people get the full view of everything they'll see and/or hear from me. You never know when someone may first be introduced to your work so make sure it's pretty damn good.
I'm GrandeMarshall, North Philly native currently living in Maryland, moving to New York for school. I guess anything someone needs to know (and as cliche as it may sound) I'm not the average run of the mill musician with a blog and whatever I do I put a lot time and effort into. I make sure that people get the full view of everything they'll see and/or hear from me. You never know when someone may first be introduced to your work so make sure it's pretty damn good.
Blu - "Jesus ▲"
Well this sure came out of the...............blue. Production from Alchemist, GODlee Barnes, Hezekiah, Knxwledge, Madlib, Nathan, and 9th Wonder. NoYork! sometime this year.
You can follow him on Twitter @HerFavColor.
5/16/2011
Give The Blogger Some Spotlight - YP
Here's the Fourth installment to the Give The Blogger Some Spolight. This one features YP Chicago native, with a great sound. His song Bounce off of his first project is featured on Give The Blogger some.
What's your story?
I'm YP from the eastside of Chicago. I'm 25. The readers need to know where I'm from it's very real. The crimes and epidemics we experience here aren't fabricated. Each and every one of us have seen what it has to offer and I relate that in my music.
5/14/2011
Open Mike Eagle - "Nightmares" (Video)
I got into Mike last year when I had planned to go see Blu live since he was part of the line-up, however did not get to go -_-. Anyways this is the first song from his upcoming project Rappers Will Die Of Natural Causes, which is set to release June 7th. Produced by Willie Green (not the New Orleans Hornets guard).
You can follow him on Twitter @Mike_Eagle or check out his site http://mikeeagle.net/
Give The Blogger Some Spotlight - Qualmes
What's your story?
Qualmes,on the tail end of 23,Los Angeles(Pasadena to be exact) I like my drink aged and my women the same…I love to indulge in rigorous sexually activities with yellowbone goddesses LOL…Flat out I like to make good music and do normal shit…crash a few Bentleys…pee in a few porsches…you know that shit any nigga like to do…Only place Im serious at is in the studio outside of there everything else is usually a joke to me(unless my bank statement is saying I either owe or I have no funds in my account…see then we have a problem) Im addicted to carne asada tacos with red sauce(that good shit that makes you have 6th grade volcano project diarrhea)…I spell like Im 12 cause I don't give a fuck about our or are's,to and too,through and threw all that shit can lick musty monkey nutsack…And as you can see I have a very vivid imagination
Qualmes,on the tail end of 23,Los Angeles(Pasadena to be exact) I like my drink aged and my women the same…I love to indulge in rigorous sexually activities with yellowbone goddesses LOL…Flat out I like to make good music and do normal shit…crash a few Bentleys…pee in a few porsches…you know that shit any nigga like to do…Only place Im serious at is in the studio outside of there everything else is usually a joke to me(unless my bank statement is saying I either owe or I have no funds in my account…see then we have a problem) Im addicted to carne asada tacos with red sauce(that good shit that makes you have 6th grade volcano project diarrhea)…I spell like Im 12 cause I don't give a fuck about our or are's,to and too,through and threw all that shit can lick musty monkey nutsack…And as you can see I have a very vivid imagination
5/13/2011
Bobby Generic - "Famous Nobody"
Don't really know anything about this dude, but this is the first song from his upcoming EP Characters Welcome, which is set to be released in a few weeks. Next single next week. Really love the production on this track.
Justus Clarke - "Livin' It"
Taking a break from the usual hip-hop post, here's something for you R&B/Soul fans. Justus is a singer-songwriter who also produces all of his own material. Livin' It is his debut album, which he released earlier for free. I personally think he could be huge in the future; he's got an incredible amount of potential....
Oh by the way he's only 16 years old.
You can follow him on Twitter @justusclarke or check out his site http://justusclarke.tumblr.com/.
Theophilus London - "Last Name London"
First single from Theophilus' upcoming LP entitled Timez Are Weird These Dayz. The album is set to drop July 19th.
You can follow him on Twitter @TheophilusL or check out his site http://theophiluslondon.net/.
Give The Blogger Some Spotlight - Howard Flozstello
Howard Flozstello is the second feature in the give the blogger some spotlight feature, Flozstello has track number 2 on GTBS.
What's your story?My names Howard Flozstello..im 20..I got bitches on deck and they love to roll plants for me
What's are your two biggest influences musically and just in general?
My two biggest musical influences ever would have to be Cam'ron and Outkast..when it comes to rap I mean
If you had to describe yourself as a musician to someone how would you?Id say I make music about shit I go through and shit I do on the daily..no fabrication its just my life manWhat do you think was the difference between The Anti-Gravity Effect, HighKicksAndSideChicks, and Your third offering that you're working on?TAGE was me just getting started basically, it was a introduction to a young cool nigga that WILL take your wife and rap about it and HK's&SC's was me taking all that and bringing it to another level songwise and lyrically I felt it was more put together
Dream collaboration?
Nothing really...
If you had to do a project with just one producer who would it be?Just one...Defikon..or Half Amazin..probably Defikon though
Earliest music memory the one that inspired you to become a musican?Mase-What You Want..I heard that shit when I was 6 or 7 when it first came out..I knew I wanted to make pimped out shit like that
What can we expect from Howard Flozstello in 2011 and beyond?Well women can hit me on twitter @HwrdFloz..Dudes..fuck thatGood music..better weed..hard work and progressionYou're dropped off on a island and you can take 3 things what do you take?A Pound of Hash PlantSome papersAnd a bad bitch with 3 lighters as her 3 things...swagWords that rhyme with orange (other then foreign)?Torn if your Lil WayneWhere can we learn more about Howard Flozstello?
5/11/2011
Give The Blogger Some Spotlight - Propane.
"Give The Blogger Some Spotlight" is a ten question mini interview where artist give you some insight to what they are about up first is the artist who has the first and tenth track on the project Propane
What's your story?
My mom calls me "Dusty bust". Im old enough to drive. Everyone at my high school made fun of me. My meat is huge
What's are your two biggest influences musically and just in general?
Marijuana, alcohol. Journey, Credence Clearwater Revival
What's are your two biggest influences musically and just in general?
Marijuana, alcohol. Journey, Credence Clearwater Revival
If you had to describe yourself as a musician to someone how would you?
Musicians dont rap
Meatloaf
If you had to do a project with just one producer who would it be?
Steven Spielberg
Earliest music memory the one that inspired you to become a musican?
When Elvis stole rock and roll
What can we expect from noah caine in 2011 and beyond?
What can we expect from noah caine in 2011 and beyond?
Hella b's on my d
You're dropped off on a island and you can take 3 things what do you take?
twitter, facebook, youtube
Words that rhyme with orange (other then foreign)?
*I've been advised by my management team not to answer this question
you get a million dollars to spend in a day what do you do with the money?
2 chicks at the same time
Where can we learn more about Propane?
5/10/2011
brandUn DeShay - To The Sun (Video)
New visuals from DeShay. I'm a huge fan of his music and his production continues to get better and better. Definitely one of my favorite up and comers. #AllDayDeShay
@brandunxdeshay
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Fresh Daily - "The Quiet Life"
Following up Mothership/L A N D from last year, the Brooklyn MC is back with a much more "mature sound" after a trip through Maryland's countryside. Features from Chris Faust, ScienZe, and more along with production from Shuko & Fonty, The Stuyvesants, and more. Also he goes over J Dilla's U & Ur Smile and DOOM's Fazers.
You can follow him on Twitter @Freshdotdaily or check out his site http://freshdailymc.com/
eLZhi - "eLmatic"
Finally, eLZhi has released his homage to Nas' classic debut. The Will Sessions Band took the reigns over the production for the project and fellow Detroit MC Royce Da 5'9" is featured in place of AZ on Life's A Bitch.
Give The Blogger Some.
Travis Barkerson & The Buzz Daily Present this 13 track compilation with various artist who I think are poised to make a impact on the rap scene in the next few months to years. i would like to specially thank Propane, Howard Flozstello, G.o.D Jewels, Qualmes, YP, Grande Marshall, MVG, CJ The Genesis, The Rezon, Joe Cool, The Boy Illinois, and Sir Eu The Great. Expect to see interviews with all of they above in the coming days. Now to the mixtape download HERE or Here (usershare)
5/08/2011
Self Scientific - "Trials Of The Blackhearted"
Chace Infinite supplying the rhymes, DJ Khalil on the boards, and features from Big K.R.I.T., Freddie Gibbs, Talib Kweli, and more, what more could you ask for?
You can follow them on Twitter @chaceinfinite and @IMadeItInc.
5/06/2011
eLZhi - "Halftime" (Video)
Directed by Gerard Victor. eLmatic will be released for free next Tuesday (May 10th). All of the production will be done by The Will Sessions Band (worked with Black Milk, Guilty Simpson, Mayer Hawthorne, etc.).
5/05/2011
Gilbere Forte - Philadelphia Freshman
I never knew homeboy was from Philadelphia (my hometown), i assumed he was from California the only other song i heard from him was Black Chukkas. But the other day sili posted that born in 87 and I immediately knew whre he was from lol. Here's his latest offering Philadelphia Freshman
SiR EU THE GREAT - FxCK
Sir EU The Great, i dont know what to say download that shit and make a opinion for yourself lmao. i mean i could make a comparison but that would be a waste of time, he sounds like himself so go and Download FxCK
5/04/2011
5/03/2011
Tyler, The Creator - Analog (Live Video)
Here's video of Tyler alongside Hodgy Beats and Syd debuting Analog from Goblin, which will be released next Tuesday (May 10th), during their session with Zane Lowe at BBC Radio 1. You can listen to the rest of their session here (skip to 1 hour and 5 minutes to just listen to the OF part).
5/02/2011
Thurz (of U-N-I) - Los Angeles
Nero - All of the Lights.
The Buzz Monthly.
