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DON’T SLEEP: Scratch Music TV x The Beat Tape Project presents “The Teddy Pendergrass Beat Tape” [PROMO]

Here it is, beatmakers & producers. An opportunity to get busy on Scratch Music TV x The Beat Tape Project’s upcoming release “The Teddy Pendergrass Beat Tape”. The project itself has a  release date of March 5, 2013. You must sample a Teddy Pendergrass record or a song with Teddy Pendergrass on it and flip it into a hip-hop joint. All submissions must be in no later than March 2, 2013. More details to come….

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Hillprop97 “Behind The Beats presents Hillprop97” [MINI DOCUMENTARY/BEAT VIDEO]

Gadget of Digital Hustle Films & Backpack Theory Records presents Baltimore/DC area beatmaker/producer Hillprop97. He takes us to his lab and plays us a gang of jawns he produced. Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: LifeInStereo.TV x Digital Hustle Films x Hec Dolo “Needle Droppin’ Part 3” [INTERVIEW]

Gadget visits Hec Dolo as he drops the needle on a few classic joints as well as a Billy Stewart LP that’s been used by Hip-Hoppers for years. Don’t sleep on this…

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DON’T SLEEP: THEORY “FILTERED SOUL” [BEAT TAPE]

Digital Hustle Films x The Beat Tape Project brings forth the label Backpack Theory and the DMV producer/beatmaker Theory’s beat tape “Filtered Soul” hit Bandcamp recently. Don’t sleep on this jawn…

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DON’T SLEEP: J SCIENIDE “CALL OF THE WILD” (prod. by J Scienide) [VIDEO]

J Scienide’s lead single off of his upcoming Backpack Theory LP “The Actual Heat”, “Call Of The Wild” has a brand new video courtesy of Digital Hustle Films. The self produced track is NOT to be slept on…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Hec Dolo “NEEDLE DROPPIN’ PRESENTS HEC DOLO” [INTERVIEW]

Here’s a new edition of Digital Hustle Films’ “Needle Droppin'” series, this time with the homie Hec Dolo. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Theory “Filtered Soul” [PROMO VIDEO]

On July 17th, 2012 Theory will release his new project “Filtered Soul” via the Backpack Theory label. Here’s a promo video for said project. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Grussle “ADVENTURES IN THE DOLLAR BIN (@ SOM RECORDS)” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]

Here’s a new video from Gadget @ Digital Hustle Films where he and the homie Grussle from Inner Loop Records go digging in the dollar bins @ Som Records. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x The Beat Tape Project “THE CHRONICLES OF VIKTOR: THE MF’IN DOOM BEAT TAPE” [PROMO VIDEO]

Gadget has thrown down the gauntlet (Get it? Doom? Gauntlet? Fuck it…). The next release from The Beat Tape Project will be “The Chronicles Of Viktor: The MF’in DOOM Beat Tape”. Producers & beatmakers should send in their DOOM inspired beats, compositions and slaps to thebeattapeproject[at]gmail[dot]com. “The Chronicles Of Viktor: The MF’in DOOM Beat Tape” will be released on July 4th, 2012 so send your beats by July 1st at the latest. You have a little more than a month to create something. If anyone has any DOOM acapellas on hand, please feel free to send a blend over your ORIGINAL production to thebeattapeproject[at]gmail[dot]com as well. You have your orders. DON’T SLEEP!

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x J. Scienide “BEHIND THE BEATS PRESENTS: J. SCIENIDE” [BEAT VIDEO/MINI DOCUMENTARY]

Gadget sits down with Backpack Theory’s J. Scienide, an emcee/producer that will drop his debut EP “The Actual Heat” later this Summer on Backpack Theory. J. Scienide plays some of his works in progress and does work on his trusty ASR-X (to become only the other cat besides Fakts One to rock one between either me or Gadget’s videos). Enjoy this and don’t sleep on J. Scienide or Backpack Theory.

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Hec Dolo “BEHIND THE BEATS: NEEDLE DROPPIN’ WITH HEC DOLO” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]

Gadget and Hec Dolo go behind the beats, go through a few records and discuss something regarding Kanye’s drum usage that I’m glad someone else besides me pointed out. Don’t sleep on this jawn…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films “BEHIND THE BEATS: NEEDLE DROPPIN’ WITH GADGET PART 1” [MINI DOCUMENTARY]

The homie Gadget of Digital Hustle Films and The Beat Tape Project had the misfortune of losing his father not too long ago. What ended up happening was he inherited his father’s rather impressive record collection that consisted of a bunch of great 45’s. Let’s watch Gadget as he drops the needle on some of the jawns, shall we? Be on the lookout for the Backpack Theory label as well. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x DJ Face “BEHIND THE BEATS: DJ FACE” [INTERVIEW/BEAT VIDEO]

Gadget of Digital Hustle Films speaks to DJ Face about his beginnings in the Hip Hop production game and he plays a few ill beats for the people on the Ensoniq ASR 10. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kev Brown “Kev Brown Discusses “The Versatility Track” & “Random Joints” Album” [INTERVIEW + BEAT VIDEO]

The homie Kev Brown of Low Budget Crew talks with the homie Gadget of Digital Hustle Films about the making of “The Versatility Joint” as well as his album “Random Joints” which drops on Low Budget/Redefinition Records tomorrow. Cop it from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats or UGHH on Tuesday. Don’t sleep, y’all…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Beat Tape Project “Return Of The Tec: The Beatnuts Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

Back when I was promoting The Beat Tape Project’s “The Ghostface Beat Tape” I was corresponding back and forth with Gadget of Digital Hustle Films and The Beat Tape Project talking about how great an idea the project was. We were discussing working together on an upcoming project and I mentioned that I always thought someone should do a beat tape dedicated to The Beatnuts. Gadget told me that his next two projects were already set up, “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape” for Valentine’s Day and a Beatnuts beat tape in either March or April. Great minds think alike, I guess. Here is the long awaited “Return Of The Tec: The Beatnuts Beat Tape” featuring slaps by Newstalgia, Logikbomb, T-Mos, 4AR, DJ Mr. Doc, Jono Dorr, The Aqua League and more. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr x Sean Born “Kaimbr Interviews Sean Born: The Beginning Part 1” [INTERVIEW]

The homie Kaimbr interviews Sean Born (“Behind The Scale”) about his beginnings in Hip Hop, his upbringings and his origins. If you haven’t heard “Behind The Scale” then you’re a bad person and Jesus probably doesn’t like you as much as you may think he does. I’m totally not lying. He told me so in a dream a couple of months ago.

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Sean Born & Kaimbr “Return Of The Tec: Beatnuts Beat Tape Freestyle” [VIDEO]

Digital Hustle Films got up with Sean Born and Kaimbr of Low Budget Crew and they freestyled over The Beatnuts classic “Off The Books” instrumental. You have two weeks left you you want to submit your Beatnuts style beat tape to The Beat Tape Project’s upcoming “Return Of The Tec: Beatnuts Beat Tape”. All producers are welcome. Create beats reminiscent of The Beatnuts sound or their sonic aesthetic. Beats are due in by March 27, 2012. Email your submissions to thebeattapeproject[at]gmail[dot]com. The beat tape will drop on April 1st, 2012. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x A.J. Throwback “The Comeback” (prod. by A.J. Throwback) [VIDEO]

Here’s yet another Digital Hustle Films video. This one is for A.J. Throwback’s submission to The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know’s “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape”. His jawn is called “The Comeback”. The video was directed by none other than Gadget AKA Skype Williams. Expect to see even more of these videos to appear on PIK in the near future. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: LOGIKBOMB “SOUL SEQUENCE V.1 OUT 2.27.2012” [PROMO VIDEO]

Digital Hustle Films shot the Logikbomb promo video for his upcoming project “Soul Sequence V.1” which drops on February 27th, 2012. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Praise “True Love” (prod. by Praise) [VIDEO]

Peep the new cover! Digital Hustle Films presents the brand new video for Praise’s contribution to The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know’s collaborative beat tape “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” called “True Love”. It’s a flip of the Minnie Riperton classic “Lovin’ You”. Expect to see more videos for this project coming in the near future. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Jon Laine “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape: Jon Laine” [BEAT VIDEO]

Here’s a clip of Jon Laine’s flip of the Force MD’s “Tender Love”. The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know drops “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” on Valentine’s Day (2.14.2012). DON’T SLEEP!

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape: Silk featuring Kaimbr Edition” [BEAT VIDEO]

Watch Gadget interview Kaimbr and watch Kaimbr play his beat from the upcoming collaborative beat tape between The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” dropping on Valentine’s Day (2.14.2012). Y’all have until Saturday (February 11th!) to send a beat flipping a slow R&B/Soul song (from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or 90’s) and send to to Gadget @ TheBeatTapeProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Prince. Stacy Lattisaw. S.O.S. Band. Loose Ends. Ready For The World. Gregory Abbott. The Jets. Mtume. Tracie Spencer. Tevin Campbell. Trey Lorenz. After 7. Vesta. Karyn White. Alexander O’Neal. Melba Moore. Me’lissa Moore. Angela Winbush. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. Force MD’s. Surface. Whistle. Levert. Al B.Sure!. Guy. Aaron Hall. Jodeci. Intro. Go crazy. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1: J-$crilla In The Studio” [BEAT VIDEO]

Gadget in the studio with the homie J-$crilla of Inner Loop Records for the upcoming co-production between The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know called “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” due February 14th, 2012 (Valentine’s Day for the slow). If you have a flip yoou’d like to submit to the project then hit Gadget up @ TheBeatTapeProject[at]gmail[dot]com. No Keith Sweat yet? No Al B. Sure? No Bobby Brown? Chuckii Booker “Turned Away”? No Loose Ends?  No Ready For The World? No Babyface? No Intro? Get on y’all jobs! Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” [PROMO VIDEO]

Gadget of Digital Hustle Films has branched out into The Beat Tape Project as exemplified by his wildly successful and ambitious project “The Ghostface Beat Tape”. Next project involves Producers I Know and it will be called “The Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1”. It’ll feature production by Kaimbr, DJ J-$crilla, Soulful!, Grussle AKA E-Minah, Praise, Maverick, JS AKA The Best, Theory, Gadget himself and many more. Look for it to appear on both Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know on February 14th, 2012 AKA Valentine’s Day. Don’t sleep…

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