DON’T SLEEP: Contact Lens x SELA. “Contact Lens x SELA. Split Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Beatmakers SELA. & Contact Lens just did a 12 track split beat tape where Contact Lens did the first 6 slaps and SELA. handled side B duties. Did Side A smash or does the B side win again? You let me know. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: the intern “headphone diaries” [BEAT TAPE]
German beatmaker the intern just dropped a beat tape called “headphone diaries” consisting of beats he just crafted and mixed through his headphones thus this title. Do I even need to type out the next sentence or can you just finish my thoughts out for me by now?
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DON’T SLEEP: Anthro Beats “Crate Diggin’ Vol. 3” [BEAT TAPE]
Young Californian beatmaker Anthro Beats dropped a beat tape called “Crate Diggin’ Vol. 3” a while back that I’m slapping myself over sleeping on this long as I type this. It’s quite a sight & I’m glad that no one can see me doing this @ 6:10 AM and simultaneously disappointed no one can witness my focus to keep typing as I smack the shit outta myself. It’s some 2012 next level Tyler Durden shit for real. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SNAKEHIPS “MINNOW JOHNSON EP” [BEAT TAPE]
The first beat tape of 2012 from the UK beatmaker known as Snakehips comes courtesy of a project called the “Minnow Johnson EP” and it is bananas. If you sleep on this shit, slap yourself. Avoid having to cause yourselves purposeful physical harm…
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DON’T SLEEP: All Natural Inc. x ADaD “P.S. I’m Next” [MIXTAPE]
ADaD’s long awaited and oft delayed mixtape “P.S. I’m Next” features Hip Hop luminaries both behind the boards and in the booth such as Elzhi, Fashawn, Naledge, Exile, !llmind, DIBIA$E, Tall Black Guy, The Primeridian, Tensei, Ta-Ku, 14KT, Slot-A, Jae Franklin, Silence and more. Listen to this and don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shuko & F. Of Audiotreats “Cookies & Cream 2” [BEAT TAPE]
Last year, Shuko & F. of Audiotreats dropped the instrumental project “Cookies & Cream” on SoulSpazm Records. This year, they dropped the ridiculous sequel “Cookies & Cream 2″ on German beat culture label Jakarta Records this July 6th. You can cop “Cookies & Cream 2” direct from the Jakarta Records Bandcamp and cop it on limited edition vinyl from HHV (only 300 copies printed) so don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Orbit Debars “Beats and Pieces” [BEAT TAPE]
Orbit Debars “Beats And Pieces”. It’s a beat tape. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SertOne “Shapes In The Sky EP Preview” [MIX]
SertOne’s “Shapes In The Sky EP” will drop on Melted Music on July 16th, 2012, until then check out the preview mix. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: DJ Premier x Bumpy Knuckles “MORE LEVELS” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO]
DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles’ video for “More Levels” just hit the ‘net recently. Don’t sleep on this LP “Kolexxxion”. Don’t…
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DON’T SLEEP: LMNO x Soulution “It All Adds Up” (prod. by Soulution) [SINGLE]
LMNO & Soulution will team up for a new album on SoulSpazm Records this August. Enjoy the lead single “It All Adds Up”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc C x Chali 2na “Ron Artiste Mixtape (Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic)” [MIX]
The upcoming “Ron Artiste LP” from Roc C & Chali 2na is preluded by this “Ron Artiste Mixtape” mixed by the legendary DJ Rhettmatic of the world famous Beat Junkies. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lex Luthorz “PHL To ZGZ EP Instrumentals” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Here are the instrumentals from Lex Luthorz’ EP “PHL To ZGZ” with Kev Turner. No Kev Turner. Just the beats, ma’am. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Robot Oxford “Robot Oxford & The Art Cool Social Club” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the latest offering from Robot Oxford, this project is called “Robot Oxford & The Art Cool Social Club”. Do me a favor and don’t sleep on it. Mmmmmkay?
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DON’T SLEEP: Free The Beats “Free The Beats Vol. 8” [COMPILATION/BEAT TAPE]
Featured on the latest edition of Free The Beats are Ta-Ku, Durban Poison, Brokers, Luskin, Oisima, Eras, Forcefields, Silent Jay, Moonbase Commander, Elliot, The Silent Titan and Ishu. Don’t you dare sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: BOILER ROOM LA #004: Houseshoes x DJ Pound x Mndsgn x Ahnnu x eLan x AGES [LIVE EVENT]
It’s another live Boiler Room event from LA! This jawn will run from 7 PM -11 PM PST (10 PM- 2 AM EST) and feture sets from the likes of Houseshoes, DJ Pound, Mndsgn, Ahnnu, eLan & AGES. I dare you, no I double dog dare you to sleep on this shit. What? Say “what” again! SAY “WHAT” AGAIN, MUTHAFUCKA! Just don’t sleep on this. GO. HERE. NOW…
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DON’T SLEEP: 1982 (Statik Selektah x Termanology) f/ Big K.R.I.T. “Lights Down” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [SINGLE]
Here’s another track from the 1982 “2012” LP that I believe was the second iTunes bonus track. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Diggaz With Attitude f/Apathy, Roc Marciano, The Alchemist & Evidence “The Gusto” (prod. by Vanderslice) [VIDEO]
August 28th, 2012 is the release date for “Diggaz With Attitude”. The guys behind Brutal Music will show their other production side featuring the talents of Evidence (Dilated Peoples/Step Brothers), The Alchemist (Gangrene/Step Brothers), Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks), Ill Bill (La Coka Nostra) & Slaine (Special Teamz/La Coka Nosta), Apathy (Demigodz), Celph Titled (Demigodz), Esoteric (7L & Esoteric/CZARFACE/Demigodz) & Blacastan (Demigodz), Roc Marciano (The UN), Reef the Lost Cauze (AOTP), Wais P, Blaq Poet, Outerspace (AOTP) and more. Here’s the lead single/video “The Gusto” featuring Apathy, Roc Marciano, The Alchemist & Evidence. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SPELL “iPAD EVERYTHING” (prod. by SPELL) [BEAT VIDEO]
Spell just recently discovered Intua Beatmaker 2 and he made a brand new beat tape I haven’t heard as of yet but here’s the beat video…
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DON’T SLEEP: Kaleo “Cloudy Skies” [BEAT TAPE]
Teenaged beatmaker Kaleo made another damb beat tape called “Cloudy Skies”. Here it is, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Denmark Vessey f/Scud One “Murder Raps” (prod. by Denmark Vessey) [VIDEO]
Denmark Vessey & Scud One team up on “Murder Raps” and you would’ve slept on this if Eliott Wilson had his way…
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DON’T SLEEP: Aesop Rock “Skelethon” [NEW PROJECT]
Aesop Rock drops his first album in almost 5 years (“None Shall Pass”) on Rhymesayers Entertainment. “Skelethon” is produced entirely by Aesop himself and has an eclectic selection of features such as Kimya Dawson (Moldy Peaches), Allyson Baker (Dirty Ghosts), Hanni El Khatib, Nicky Fleming-Yaryan, Rob Sonic & DJ Big Wiz (Hail Mary Mallon) and the Grimace Federation. You can cop “Skelethon” from direct from Fifth Element, iTunes, (Deluxe version w/ instrumentals), Amazon (for only $3.99), UGHH and HHV. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maffew Ragazino f/Skyzoo “BK Accent” (prod. by Fred Bear) [VIDEO]
Maffew Ragazino and Skyzoo both on a dope ass Fred Bear beat. Maffew Ragino, the pride of Brownsville is back with “BK Accent”. STOP SLEEPIN’ ON HIM!
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DON’T SLEEP: Kyo Itachi “Born Again” & “Hardbodie Hip Hop” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Here are the instrumentals to Kyo Itachi’s albums he did with LMNO (“Born Again”) and Ruste Juxx (“Harbodie Hip Hop”). Don’t sleep on either…
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DON’T SLEEP: Alias x Fakts One “SORRY” (prod. by Fakts One) [VIDEO]
Alias & Fakts One decide to stop by a local TV station (with no security whatsoever apparently) and see if they’d be willing to play their new video. Ultimately, they just took things into their own hands. On August 7th, 2012 their new LP “2nd Chances” drops on JWay Media/Brick Records. Don’t sleep…
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