Check out the first release, Peaceful Journey: Blue Waters, from HipHopdx and Wordsmith’s “The Resolution & Re-Cap” Mixtape. It features R&B singer Kamia Collins with production from Nu Revolution Camp Producer Strada. Click the Link Below to Listen on HipHopgame!!!
Wordsmith Feat. Kamia Collins-Peaceful journey: Blue Waters (Click to Listen on HipHopgame)
It’s self-explanatory, if you’re going to do something – do it big. That’s exactly what Bronx emcee Sinsay advocates on his single “Do It Big.” Signed to Specialyst Entertainment and Rick Ross’ Maybach Music Group Sinsay is no slouch. But I know you can make your own judgement. Check out the song’s visual.
Okay I take back everything I ever said about Kanye West. Well not really, I still think he’s a pretentious asshole. But, after listening to the first track on his latest album “808’s & Heartbreak,” I realized he’s a talented pretentious asshole. And that’s all right in my book.
“808’s & Heartbreak” isn’t your average rap album. It’s not even your average hip-hop album (where experimentation is welcomed, sometimes see:Common for when it’s not). I think that’s what I like so much about it. The last rap album I almost enjoyed was Lil’ Wayne’s “The Carter III.” So that means Kanye’s album has made a great impression indeed.
Brace yourself, Kanye’s no singer, but he does sing on every track. A lot of tracks he sounds so much like T-Pain I thought I was listening to “Thr33 Ringz.” On some tracks he’s convincing vocally (“Amazin” & “Welcome To Heartbreak”) and sometimes his voice is shrill, empty, scratchy and sometimes whiny (“Streetlights” “Robocop”). But, it’s not his singing that makes this album bad or good, it’s the production here that’s the star. These are some of the best beats I’ve heard in a while. From the heavy stadium worthy “Welcome To Heartbreak” to the spacey Lil’ Wayne assisted “See You In My Nightmares” this album bumps. There’s a sense of humanness to the beats which is eerie. Take for instance “Love Lockdown” when the drums come in just a bit too fast, it seems like a mistake that was left in because it makes the song feel that much more real.
What strikes me as impressive, dare I say genius, is his influence of tribal beats. He describes this as making an emotional feel which permeates through the whole album. The album is cohesive. It’s one clear, concise thought.
What’s even better about “808’s & Heartbreak,” is in the world of rap music, album art is rarely art. It’s usually the most photoshopped photo with a nasty typeface. But, what I appreciate about Kanye is he brings back the art of having good album covers. This one is amazing. Kudos to the designer for using Helvetica. It looks clean.
Whether “808’s & Heartbreak” saves Def Jam or not from totally oblivion this winter is yet to be seen. But one things for certain, depending on his competition at next year’s Grammy’s, if Kanye loses Album of the Year he might actually have a legitimate reason to flip out this time.
Download: “See You In My Nightmares” “Welcome to Heartbreak” & “Amazin” “Love Lockdown”
When Beyonce released “Dangerously In Love” music was different. Ashanti, 50 Cent, and Nelly were still on the radio. Jay-Z was still “retired.” And Mrs. Carter herself still made good music.
Continue reading ‘Eclectic Vibes: Beyonce “I Am…Sasha Fierce” Album Review’
You may remember that Crooked I’s “The Block Obama” mixtape dropped a while back…
As it was all unmixed, my boy Khal over at Rock The Dub presented me with the idea of putting something together to tie in with Barack Obama’s campaign/win at the last night’s US presidential election. We had been sitting on this for about a month, waiting for the right time to post it online….
I’ve thrown together the best tracks off the mixtape, added the usual cuts and juggles, and came up with nice little mini mix for your ears…
Download link & tracklisting/artwork after the jump.
Continue reading ‘DJ Cable x RTD: Crooked I “The Block Obama Mini Mix”’
WORDSMITH
THE REVOLUTION BEGINS
Click Link For FREE DOWNLOAD:
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.8000…rdsmith-mixtape
Tracklisting
1. Revolutionary Riot (Produced by Lucki Handz)
2. Battle For The Crown Feat. All-Biz & Black Knight (Produced by Street Level)
3. Bar-Bells Feat. Trel Mack, Geolani, & Donny Goines (Produced by Strada)
4. Pimps, Posers, & Playa Haters (Produced by DeMo)
5. A Black Tie Affair (Produced by Capish)
6. B-More Baritones Feat. Soulstice, Skarr Akhbar, Tha Profitt, Pro & Reg, Sly Solomon, Greenspan, Steadfast, E-Major, Reggie Webb, & Tislam the Great (Produced by RhymeZwell)
7. Breakfast at the Brightside Diner Feat. RhymeZwell, Black Knight, & Kontact (Produced by Capish)
8. That Feel Good Flow (Produced by Strada)
9. The Golden Years (Produced by Street Level)
10. Mrs. Musica 2: Loss & Reconcilation Feat. Kontact (Produced by Capish)
11. The Way U Are Feat. Kontact (Produced by Capish)
12. Nobody Cares Feat. Skyzoo (Produced by Strada)
13. Junkie Man’s Jingle (Produced by Asesay)
14. God’s Morning (Produced by Professa)
Bonus: Black Knight-I Got You (Produced by Capish)
Bonus: Kontact-Stop Begging (Produced by Asesay)
On October 30th HipHopdx and DJ Denox Present Wordsmith “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover” Vol. 2 Mixtape. Music is pretty stale at the moment, so Word seeks to bring a wide variety of Hip-Hop to the world with his revolution mixtapes. With this being the last in the series, up and coming artists like Skyzoo, Donny Goines, Geolani, & Trel Mack flexed there lyrically skills on tracks like “Bar-Bells” and “Nobody Cares.” Nu Revolution Camp artists Kontact & Black Knight lend their talents to tracks like “Breakfast at the Brightside Diner” & “The Way U Are,” while Baltimore MC’s Soulstice, Skarr Akhbar, Greenspan, Steadfast, Reggie Webb, E-Major, Pro & Reg, Tha Profitt, Tislem the Great, & Sly Solomon form a traveling band called “The B-More Baritones.” Camp producers Professa, Strada, Capish, & Street Level Most of the production was done by Nu Revolution with outside help from Lucki Handz, RhymeZwell, & Asesay.
As usual Wordsmith & HipHopdx is offering a 10% discount off Vintage Clothing Limited (www.vintagelimited.com) and Wear Your City (www.wearyourcity.com) as well. Both clothing lines sponser Word, so check out the coupons in the mixtape download and get yourself in the freshest up and coming urban gear.
As a final thanks to the fans, Wordsmith included a Music Video for his 1st single, “Park & Ride-The Sunset Edition (Directed by G-Light Films)” off his debut abum. “Vintage Material” dropping in 2009. Check Out G-light Films @ http://www.glightfilms.com for high quality Music Videos at great prices.
Look for Wordsmith to finish 2008 with “The 2008 Worldwide Web Wrap-Up” Mixtape, while 2009 will bring debut projects for Chubb Rock and Wordsmith’s “Bridging the Gap” Album and Wordsmith & I.N.C The Poets “A Baltimore Martini” UK Album!!
For More Info on Wordsmith visit http://www.wordsmithmusic.com, myspace.com/classicwordsmithmusic, http://www.youtube.com/wordsmith42, http://www.wordsmith.podomatic.com, & http://www.reverbnation.com/wordsmithmusic
Here goes another release from HipHopdx & DJ Denox Present Wordsmith “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover” Vol. 2 Mixtape. This joint is called “Gods Morning” with production by Nu Revolution Camp producer Professa. The Mixtape officially drops on HipHopdx today, so head over and cop one of the most complete mixtapes in 2008..CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN!!!
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.599…th-gods-morning
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Art Nouveau Magazine is at it again with their latest mixtape. Their issue six mixtape features tracks from Little Boots, Elucid, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, Corinne Stevie, Novel and more. The 6th issue of Art Nouveau Magazine launches Nov 1st. Be sure to check it out. Tracklisting after the jump.
Download Here: Art Nouveau Magazine Issue Six Mixtape
Continue reading ‘Art Nouveau Magazine Issue Six Mixtape Download’
Just got off the phone with Diddy, Donna Brazile, Kevin Lyles. It is imparative that we stay in lines, cuz they will be long. You guys know who i’m voting for, but whoever you vote for, stay in those lines, take a book, pull out your ipods, go with a friend, whatever it takes to stay in that line. don’t let a soul pull you out of that line either!!!!
Sean Kingston had a remix competiton on the website DesiHits.com last week for his song “Bollywood Girls” – a Bollywood remake of his hit single “Beautiful Girls.” The winner was Mumbai-based producer DJ Suketu, who was one of four producers to blend their own beats to “Bollywood Girls.”
Suketu’s prizes include an opportunity to remix a single off of Kingston’s upcoming album. Also if his version of “Bollywood Girls” is released commercially he will receive a cash prize.
“I’m happy to announce DJ Suketu as the winner of my ‘Bollywood Girls’ remix competition on Desi Hits! The remix was fire and the fans thought so too. I’m looking forward to seeing what kind of a remix he can give me on a single from my upcoming album,” said Kingston.
Check out Kingston’s two-part Bollywood webisode here.
Here goes another release from HipHopdx & DJ Denox Present Wordsmith “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover” Vol. 2 Mixtape. This joint is called “The Way U Are” with Nu Revolution Camp MC Kontact. Production is by Nu Revolution Camp producer Capish. Look for more material to drop in the coming weeks as October 28th nears and the mixtape officially drops. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN!!!
Click Link to Listen:
http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.5954/title.wordsmith-kontact-the-way-u-are
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http://www.youtube.com/wordsmith42
http://www.wordsmith.podomatic.com
Here goes another release from HipHopdx & DJ Denox Present Wordsmith “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover” Vol. 2 Mixtape. This joint is called “A Black Tie Affair” with production by Nu Revolution Camp producer Capish. Look for more material to drop in the coming weeks as October 28th nears and the mixtape officially drops. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN!!!
Click Link to Listen: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.594…lack-tie-affair
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http://www.youtube.com/wordsmith42
http://www.wordsmith.podomatic.com
If you don’t know who Muffy you will soon. Take a listen to Muffy’s latest track produced by Bangledesh. The beat is ridiculous. It switches from Chi-Town house music to B-More Club bounce. This track is dope, no pun intended.
Download Here: “I’m In Love With A Dope Boy”
There aren’t many producers in Hip-Hop who can bring together three distinctive musical genres, in this case rap, reggae – over one beat and have it come across as smooth as Teflon has on “We Ride, We Roll” featuring Baby, Tego Calderon and Elephant Man. Listening to how Tef uses gyrating synth to carry the beat, its hard not to lean and bop to the track. Tef definitely killed this one and complement Baby, Tego and Elephant Man’s unique styles. Let us know what you think.
Listen/Download Here – “We Ride, We Roll”
It’s been a minute since I posted these on here, but here’s the latest installment of my Weekly Mixes.
This week, I decided to go back to doing Hip Hop and put together a Notorious B.I.G. special, throwing some of my favourite Biggie joints into the mix….A few unreleased and rare cuts here, but also a few classics thrown in for good measure.
Download link & tracklisting after the jump.
Continue reading ‘DJ Cable’s Weekly Mix #35 (Notorious B.I.G. Edition!)’
Here is the latest mixtape from the hardest working female on the mixtape circuit DJ Lazy K. The 8th edition of her Street Treats series is fire and includes features from Max B, Jadakiss, Ne-Yo, Rick Ross, Styles P, Young Jeezy and much more.
Listen: DJ Lazy K – Street Treats 8
1. Max B-Bigga Made Me Cum (Prod By Dame Grease) Goon Music 15
2. Max B ft French Montana-Sippin Grand Cru (COKEWAVE) Coming Soon
3. Max B ft French Montana-Been Around The World (COKEWAVE) Coming Soon
4. Max B ft French Montana-Disturbed Money (COKEWAVE) Coming Soon
5. Jadakiss ft Neyo-By Ya Side (New Single)
6. Jadakiss-For The City
7. Jadakiss-Lose Your Life
8. Jadakiss-Freestyle
9. Styles P ft Sheek Louch-Freestyle
10. Styles P ft Ariez-What U Gone Do
11. Styles P ft Ru Spit-Hottt
12. Lil Wayne ft Keri Hilson-Please Don’t Turn Me Off
13. Rick Ross-Swagga Like Us (Freestyle)
14. Rick Ross-Paper Plains (Freestyle)
15. Rick Ross-Green Light (Freestyle)
16. Ceo Doe-Built For Speed
17. Young Jeezy-Black Dreams (Hottt)
18. Young Jeezy-What They Want
I didn’t pay too much attention when I heard that Diddy kicked Aubrey O’Day and D. Woods out of Danity Kane. For one, I didn’t really care. And two, Aubrey was already successful outside of the group and I know from living in Atlanta that D. Woods had another girl group she performed with. People she actually liked. So I didn’t think it mattered. Those two would go on as would the group–somehow.
But I’ve given it some thought after reading a couple of negative articles on MTV.com about the situation. The articles were making it seem like Aubrey is the one with the problem. I think if anything the decision Diddy made was stupid. Aubrey and to a lesser extent D. Woods made Danity Kane.
The reason Danity Kane have been so successfull thus far, is because Aubrey and D. Woods. Taking them out of the equation is the equivalent to taking Beyonce out of Destiny’s Child or Omarion out of B2K, it just isn’t interesting anymore. Who really wants to hear Michelle and Kelly? The reason we tolerated their parts on songs were to get to Beyonce’s.
I don’t think people need to worry about the ex-bandmates careers. Particularly Aubrey. Wasn’t she just on the cover of Complex Magazine? Alone? Aubrey will continue to be successful because she has personality. And frankly the other girls don’t. Vocally, the group is still strong, very strong. But the rest of the girls, particularly Dawn are about as interesting as watching paint dry. Yeah, it’s happening. But do I want to watch? Uh, no.
Aubrey O’Day will do more Broadway. Aubrey O’Day will do movies. Aubrey O’Day will be a solo artist. Aubrey O’Day will do whatever she wants to do and be successful in whatever she does. If she was accepted in to law school, she’d be a damn good lawyer. Aubrey O’Day has mana. Aubrey O’Day has that “it” factor. The rest of Danity Kane, just have good voices. And that alone doesn’t get you that far, look at Jennifer Hudson.
What’s up people more importantly ladies. This weekend was busy and fun. Twinz Beatz and I (Tubb City) had a photo shoot for our album cover and I must say that the pictures are insane. So insane that if I wasn’t myself I would hate on myself just to be myself. Because myself is the self of all self’s. Big shout out to Juan and his boys at NATIVO. Extremely professional dudes and very talented. Check them out when you get a chance. Www.hellonativo.com. Album will be out sometime around Christmas and (BIG ANNOUNCEMENT PEOPLE…….THIS COULD CHANGE YOUR LIFE.) Drum roll please….(Drums beating, create your own sound effects and work with me people) The album will be called TWINZ BEATZ Presents TUBB CITY’s Book of Singles. Its for the people so the people can do what. CHANGE YOUR LIFE PEOPLE.
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Spotted this over at Theo’s space… he says it should be up for download soon. but really folks, first Sand Castles… now this? hmmm. somebody’s coming up.
Al and Krispy are back at it… i’m really feelin’ the breakdown towards the end. enjoi. Remind Me In 3 days… in stores 10.28.08
DOWNLOAD: The Knux – Fire
Here goes another release from HipHopdx & DJ Denox Present Wordsmith “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover” Vol. 2 Mixtape. This joint is called “Breakfast at the Brightside Diner” and it features RhymeZwell, Black Knight, & Kontact with production by Nu Revolution Camp producer Capish. Look for more material to drop in the coming weeks as October 28th nears and the mixtape officially drops. CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO LISTEN!!!
Click Link to Listen: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/…ightside-diner
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www.wordsmith.podomatic.com
I’ve been fiending for some dope instrumentals for a while now (cutting over the same scratch loopers is becoming increasingly boring). The one like J. Slikk has come to my rescue.
For the Fall, J. Slikk has a whole new batch of beats. Rather than put them all together as one mp3 like his previous beat tape from the Summer (which I admit I slept on!), they’re all separate tracks, in CDQ.
Definitely some soulful beats to vibe out to for this season…Highly recommended….
Download link after the jump.
Continue reading ‘J. Slikk “Separation Anxiety” Instrumental LP’
Kanye returns to the Ellen show to perform “Love Lockdown”.
Here goes another release from HipHopdx & DJ Denox Present Wordsmith “The Revolution Begins with a Takeover” Vol. 2 Mixtape. This joint is called “Nobody Cares” and it features Skyzoo with production by Nu Revolution Camp producer Strada. Look for more material to drop in the coming weeks as October 28th nears and the mixtape officially drops.
The Vibe Source 