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Madvillainy 2 // Shadows Of Tomorrow [ Flying Lotus Rmx ] 2008-07-25 13:10:34 I wanted to add this as a bonus on the previous Madvillainy 2 post, but naaaaah.Like I said before:Go buy this from the Stones Throw Online Store, and then buy me this.Get one for yourself too.DOWNLOAD // Madvillain - Shadows
Of Tomorrow [ FlyingLotus
Remix ]via The Full Clip
9th Wonder & MURS // Sweet Lord 2008-07-25 12:10:23 EDIT: Album. Free. Get it now.DOWNLOAD // 9th Wonder & MURS - Sweet
LordPeace to BMS & UniverSOUL.
GZA // Alphabets & Protools Tracklist 2008-07-25 07:17:46 And the leaky-leaky continues with another one from GZA's forthcoming LP. Drop this in the playlist next to Paper Plate and check the tracklist for Protools, out August 19th.Tracklist:01 Intromental02 Pencil [ft. Masta Killa & RZA]03 Alphabets04 Groundbreaking [ft. Justice Kareem]05 7 Pounds06 0% Finance07 Short Race [ft. Rock Marcy]08 Interlude09 Paper Plate10 Columbian Ties [ft. True Master]
Rashid Hadee - Get Mine [ prod by J. Slikk ] 2008-07-25 06:50:06 It's a great Friday morning when goodness like this pops up in the inbox. Another sublime banger from J. Slikk with Rashid Hadee on the vocals. I hear what you did there with that guitar lick J, clever. Sample culture is a wonderful thing.Taken off Slikk's forthcoming compilation album, Flavor Spectrum, which you can expect to hear more cuts from in the next few weeks.Play this for your lady-frien
Redman // I Run My Block Freestyle 2008-07-24 11:10:53 With Redman
, you know to expect lyrical fury, especially on a freestyle. Kills it. If you haven't heard the Broken Language '08 freestyle with Meth, do yourself a favor. It's still in rotation over here.I'm looking forward to every performance at Rock the Bells Miami, but I'm expecting Red to murder it.DOWNLOAD // Redman - I Run My Block Freestyle
via 2dope
Raekwon // Blood Missles 2008-07-24 10:54:16 Brand new Rae. Nice flow, not too crazy about the beat, but it works. Supposedly of the forthcoming OB4CL2. To say that the album is long-awaited at this point, seems like an understatement. Marinate on this.DOWNLOAD // Raekwon - Blood
Misslesvia Rock the Dub
Bangin' Technorati 2008-07-23 18:14:56 Been doing some administrative work this afternoon, check us out on Technorati
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One Day As A Lion // Muxtape Preview 2008-07-23 18:12:13 Head on over to our Muxtape for a full preview of the recently release ODAAL EP.Bang the Box is all over it, how say you?
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Estevan Oriol // New Tees & Hoodies 2008-07-23 10:28:52 I didn't get put on to Los Angeles photographer and clothing designer Estevan Oriol
till I actually went out to SF and ran by Upper Playground. I was drawn to that particular corner of the store as a result of the abundance of black, classic-looking tees that caught my attention -- the Estevan Oriol section. Needless to say I came back to Miami with some Oriol shirts and some UpperP Molotov busine Read more:Hoodies
BBC / Ice Cream x Black = Classic 2008-07-23 09:23:25 In the modern world of crazy color-ways and everyone rockin' the white on whites, I'm still going to side with the slick and classic look of black. Check out these new classic-look tees & Polo now available from BBC /Ice Cream
.LINK // BBC Ice Cream Blog
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Clipse x Re-Up Gang // Money [ Original & Alternate Version ] 2008-07-23 08:47:25 Spotted this one at OnSmash. I heard the original version yesterday and it didn't catch my attention. Although this alternate version produced by DJ Entice did. I think it's just the sample choice and the feel that caught me. Pretty dope, for what it is. How say y'all?DOWNLOAD // Clipse
x Re-Up Gang - Money
[ Original
/ Alternate ]
Nas x Premo & Nas x Dre Double Album? 2008-07-23 08:14:20 Probably one of the most no shiiiiit pieces of news I've seen this morning regards one collaboration that heads have been clamoring for again since the first, and a new joint effort that could yield some interesting results.On the heels of his recently-release Untitled album, Nas makes a public appeal to Premo to produce a full album for him. In an interview with MTV, he also divulges an interest Read more:Album
Stonesthrow Releases N.W.A. Affiliate LP 2008-07-23 07:52:59 Who remembers Arabian Prince? Professor X? To some the name might not be so familiar, but others might recognize it straight away as the Egyptian Lover, World Class Wreckin' Cru, and N.W.A. affiliated emcee who brought a unique blend of electro-rap in the late 80s. With this new anthology, Stonesthrow chronicles some of his best work from 1984-89.Cd Includes: 20p booklet, photos, west coast rap ti Read more:Affiliate
Dilla Ghost Doom // Sniperlite & Murder Goons 2008-07-23 07:39:03 In case you've been away from the computer for a few days, or live in some existence devoid of technology - DillaGhost
Doom. Stonesthrow drops the exclusive digital release of these long-awaited collaborations for 99¢ each. Scoop the single, including both tracks and a bonus mix of the two for 3 bucks. Quality material you should definitely support.Dilla lives on.LINK // Dilla Doom Ghost @ Ston
Madvillainy 2 // The Box 2008-07-23 07:27:56 After dropping the snippets of Madlib's Madvillainy reworks, the full album is now available via the Stones Throw site -- but that ain't it. The real winner right here is what I'm screamin' about -- The Box. Exclusive to their newly-launched online store, this collection of Madvillain(y) novelties should certainly impress the collector, and tide over the hardcore fan until the sequel drops. Check
Madlib // WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip 2008-07-22 17:43:54 Spotted at Stones Throw, the unstoppable Madlib
drops his debut on Rapster/BBE. Look out for this one on September 30th.Excerpt:Madlib's long-anticipated addition to BBE's Beat Generation series will be released on Rapster/BBE this September 30th. Fitting comfortably into a series whose previous contributors include the late J Dilla, DJ Jazzy Jeff, and Pete Rock, Madlib will deliver one of his mos
Grandmaster Caz & DJ Parker Lee // Mid Life Crisis LP 2008-07-22 17:37:40 New material from the legendary Grandmaster
Caz, available for pre-order, out August 12th. Definitely news worthy and something to look forward to.Tracklist:1. Be Gone (Produced By: Earl Boom Dap; DJ Parker
Lee)2. Dont Mess Wit Me feat. Kyle (Produced By: Earl Boom Dap; DJ Parker Lee)3. Lioneere (Produced By: Earl Boom Dap; DJ Parker Lee)4. 4-Bar Funk (BTF Dance Remix) (Produced By: Earl Boom Dap; Read more:Crisis
Common Market ft Geologic // The Crucible 2008-07-22 15:50:39 Seattle-based CommonMarket
(RA Scion Sabzi) team up with Geologic for The Crucible, the latest from their forthcoming debut Tobacco Road. Album out September 9th.DOWNLOAD // Common Market ft Geologic - The CrucibleOrale Matt!
J Dilla // Lightworks [ Flying Lotus Remix ] 2008-08-09 12:26:16 Wow. Infectiously dope, in a sleazy way. Radio rip off Benji B's show.Certainly dope in it's own right, but throw an emcee over this. Woo.DOWNLOAD // J Dilla
- Lightworks [ FlyingLotus
Remix ] [Radio Rip]via GULLY
From The Vaults Of Death Row [ Compilation ] 2008-08-08 09:31:20 I scoped this over at Wake Your Daughter Up, who are on Day Four of their West Coast Goodness series, and came across another great blog, Back 2 Da OG. Though I haven't had a chance to thoroughly search the latter, it's overflowing with dope West Coast shit. Expect to see and hear more, guaranteed.Enjoy these unreleased Death Row
joints.From The Vaults Of Death Row:01 Radio Intro02 Dr. Dre -- Kick
Large Pro // Maica Living + Pump Ya Fist 2008-08-08 08:43:30 Two more reasons why Large Professor is a producer's producer. I keep saying it, but look out for his forthcoming album Main Source, out Sept 30th. It's going to be big, believe it. If this pair doesn't convince you, check out the tracklist and leaks I dropped on you yesterday.DOWNLOAD // Large Pro ft Killa Sha & Guardian Leep - Maica Living
DOWNLOAD // Large Pro ft Mickey D Lotto - Pump Ya Fi
Video // Jay-Z - Jockin' Jay-Z off Blueprint 3? [ UPDATED ] 2008-08-07 14:53:53 I'd like to hear the studio version of this. Hell, give me a radio rip. It sounds dope, even through the live clip.If this materializes and it's as good as we hope, the end-of-year album drop is going to be colossal in '08.Blessed, OB4CL2, Detox, Main Source... Just to name a few.Head over to This Is Hip Hop to see Kevin's well-thought-out rationale on why Blueprint
3 is coming and get in on the r