DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “Introducin'” (prod. by Willie Evans Jr.) [VIDEO]
Here’s the long awaited video from Willie Evans Jr. for one of the best albums of 2011 that Rap Radar won’t ever write about, “Introducin'”. The video features cameos from Sucio Smash, Pharoahe Monch & Jean Grae. Enjoy and STOP SLEEPING ON “INTRODUCIN'”!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Black Opera “Manute Bol” (prod. by Astronote) [SINGLE]
The Black Opera’s latest demonstration is “Manute Bol” from it’s upcoming project “EnterMission”. The beat was provided by Astronote. Who are The Black Opera? Who are you? Who are WE? DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: NegroSaki “((TruthFinder))” [NEW PROJECT]
Rather than drop another beat tape, NegroSaki drops his rap debut “((TruthFinder))” over his own production. The album is based on him dropping Torah and Talmudic teaching over his slaps. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Broke “Chasing Her” [NEW PROJECT]
Broke is an emcee/beatmaker/producer that dropped his new project “Chasing Her” on French label Cascade Records after his debut split instrumental release last year “LOVE EXPOSURE” alongside Ackryte & Repeat Pattern.. Production is handled by himself and Onset. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kid Hum “Love To Give” [BEAT TAPE]
Kid Hum back? A few days ago Kid Hum dropped his long awaited (almost 3 years) follow up to 2008’s “Fossil Fuel” and more than 2 years after his Rock The Dub collaboration “Offshore Drilling”. It’s called “Love To Give” and you can download it for free and stream it from his new Bandcamp page. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Stu Bangas “AA12 Music” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [INSTRUMENTAL]
This December Stu Bangas of Brutal Music will drop an instrumental LP called “Straight Death Instrumentals”. Don’t sleep. Actually, you shouldn’t even worry about sleeping on it because I won’t LET you…
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DON’T SLEEP: Adrian Younge f/ Venice Dawn “Turn Down The Sound” (prod. by Adrian Younge) [SINGLE]
First off, “Something About April” is an amazing album. Secondly, IS that Melissa Logan on the album cover? The song is “Turn Down The Sound”. The label is Wax Poetics. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: oriJanus “HybridHeart” (prod. by oriJanus) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Remember when I said I was gonna post up that oriJanus beat from his upcoming beat tape later? It’s later. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Samon Kawamura “Good Morning Bangkok” (prod. by Samon Kawamura) [SINGLE]
Samon Kawamura’s album “Thaima” hasn’t dropped yet but the 3rd single “Good Morning Bangkok” is up on SoundCloud. I still don’t know the album’s official release date but I can’t wait to find out from a 3rd party that it already dropped. Uhh…don’t sleep?
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DON’T SLEEP: Soul Khan “Someone’s Pocket” (prod. by Audible Doctor) [SINGLE]
The lead single from Soul Khan’s upcoming project “Pursuance” is produced by Audible Doctor and called “Someone’s Pocket”. I can totally relate to this jawn. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: oriJanus “Strainmeam” & “Dechinical Tifficulties” [BEAT TAPES]
oriJanus dropped two crazy ass beat tapes this month two weeks apart. The first being “Strainmeam” & the second is “Dechinal Tifficulties”. Don’t sleep on either. Also, oriJanus just dropped the lead slap to his NEXT beat tape today. I’ll post it up later on…
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DON’T SLEEP: Onra x Reggie B “Reach Out EP” [NEW PROJECT]
Onra & Reggie B’s 3 song “Reach Out EP” featuring Byron The Aquarius & Ubiquitous of Ces Cru is produced entirely by Onra. If you haven’t picked up “Chinoiseries Pt. 2” yet slap yourself. Not hard enough to leave a mark tho. I don’t want to be brought up on any weird internet charges. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nametag f/Crystal Ariel “Nowhere But Up” (prod. by Black Milk) [SINGLE]
The homie Nametag recently re-released his debut “My Name Is Tag” with new cover art & new bonus tracks. One of those bonus tracks being the Black Milk produced and Crystal Ariel featured “Nowhere But Up”. Don’t sleep on this song, the album OR Nametag…
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DON’T SLEEP: 45’s Battle Vienna (Austria) Between DJ Emodee, DJ Preddy, DJ Buk & DJ Zuzee [BEAT VIDEOS]
In Vienna, Austria a DJ/beats battle went down between DJ’s Emodee, Preddy, Buk & Zuzee each using nothing but 45’s or 7″ vinyl and only having 10 minutes to play or perform the best set. All 4 parts are uploaded below via 45’s Battle’s Vimeo page. If you look DJ’ing, beats and records then don’t sleep on this…
45`s battle – part 1 – DJ Emodee from 45`s Battle Vienna on Vimeo.
45`s battle – part 2 – DJ Preddy from 45`s Battle Vienna on Vimeo.
45`s battle – part 3 – DJ Buk from 45`s Battle Vienna on Vimeo.
45`s battle – part 4 – DJ Zuzee from 45`s Battle Vienna on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Dusty Crates “OUTOFORDER2” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Last year Duzz Down San’s Dusty Crates collective dropped the compilation/beat tape “OUTOFORDER”. Exactly one year later the present the re-up “OUTOFORDER2”. See ya next year. For now? Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Mad Bloggers x Madden Miles “A Beat For You: The Donny Hathaway Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the long awaited new project from The Mad Bloggers, Madden Miles’ beat tape “A Beat For You: The Donny Hathaway Beat Tape”. 9 raw slaps that use some of the most soulful compositions from Donny Hathaway’s legendary catalog. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 5th Seal “5th Seal Vlog #18” [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s the latest 5th Seal Beat Vlog for the people dem. Don’t sleep…
5th Seal Vlog #18 from 5th Seal on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny Brown “Blunt After Blunt” (prod. by SKYWLKR) [VIDEO]
Danny Brown’s new video for “Blunt After Blunt” off of his “XXX” LP on Fool’s Gold was directed by A$AP Rocky. You can peep it below and if for some reason you didn’t download this album yet do so now. Do be no dummy, dummy! © DJ Quik
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Sleep (A Tribute To Dilla)” [BEAT TAPE]
Team PIK‘s Shag follows up his incredible effort “Keys” with “Sleep (A Tribute To Dilla)”. If you’ve been sleeping on this kid then you deserved to be slapped by now. Or just shaken vigorously…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJcityTV x Jeremy Ellis Maschine & Maschine Mikro Routine [BEAT VIDEO]
DJcityTV recorded Jeremy “Ayiro” Ellis (whose been on this site numerous times) master of the MPC/MPD/Maschine doing a two handed routine with a Maschine & a Maschine Mikro simultaneously. This is hella impressive. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Undefeated presents “HeaDN0DFx” [BEAT TAPE]
Undefeated hit me off with a beat tape a few hours ago called “HeaDN0DFx”. I went to the SoundCloud page and rocked to it before ultimately making it the second post of Monday, November 28th, 2011. Thanksgiving weekend might be finally over but the funk lives on…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ iShine “#WhiteCocktails” [BEAT TAPE]
DJ iShine dropped a beat tape yesterday and I didn’t post “#WhiteCocktails” until midnight. Here it is…
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DON’T SLEEP: DRTYDRDZ “Roman Candles” [BEAT TAPE]
DRTYDRDZ dropped the introductory beat tape “L’introduction” a few months back. Here’s the re-up “Roman Candles”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: The Jazzment “After Soul” [BEAT TAPE]
Straight out of The Netherlands comes the production duo The Jazzment (MARWZ x Noire). I featured their beat tape “Lonely Soul” back in the Summer and they’ve since returned with “After Soul” for the Fall/Winter seasons. You need to rock with this one. Don’t sleep…
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