DON’T SLEEP: Sean Price “Bar-Barian” (prod. by The Alchemist) [SINGLE]
Sean Price’s next single “Bar-Barian” from “Mic Tyson” is produced by The Alchemist. “Mic Tyson” drops on October 30th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: MAARTN x Jack Terrer “Boom Bap Duo Beat | MPC 2000 XL | MPC 1000 | Akai S950 & S900” [BEAT VIDEO]
MAARTN and Jack Terrer made a beat video together. Jack Terrer on the samples and he mastered the beat. MAARTN did the drums and that one horn sample & the scratches. Jack Terrer uses the Akai MPC 1000 & S950 and MAARTN uses the Akai MPC 2000 & s900. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Bling47 x Houseshoes “BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION: Feelin’ Good & Hoes” [MINI DOCUMENTARIES]
Bling47 x Houseshoes’ “BLING47 BREAKS DILLA EDITION” videos have been amazing this month so far. Here are the videos where Shoes discusses “Feelin’ Good” (which I didn’t know) and “Hoes” (which I love). Salute Waajeed & Houseshoes. RIP Dilla. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DEAD HORSE BEATS “Greasy Spoon Sessions Pt. 1: Knees” [BEAT VIDEO]
Dead Horse Beats made his previous beat video series which resulted in a beat tape. He’s just started a brand new series set in diners called “Greasy Spoon Sessions”. Here’s his first vid from the new series and the beat is called “Knees”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: J57 “J57 Makes A Beat (Live)” [BEAT VIDEO]
J57 makes a beat live at a Brown Bag All Stars show as Soul Khan spits over it. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: SB.TV x Wizard “The Sour Mix” [BEAT TAPE]
Wizard dropped a beat tape in association with SBTV featuring ApaTight, Pete Cannon, Scizzahz, Jack Flash, S-Type, Budgie & Mazzie called “The Sour Mix”. Download that bish. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mishka NYC x DJ Muggs “Sound Clash Business” [COMPILATION]
This 5 song EP presented by Mishka NYC features the legendary producer DJ Muggs making tracks for A$AP Rocky & Chuck Inglish in addition to dropping some Dub Reggae & Dubstep inspired instrumentals in the process. If you never heard his work on “Dust” or his collaboartion with Tricky and Dame Grease “Juxtapose” then you should get familiar. DJ Muggs can do it all. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AbJo “We Run The Night” [COMPILATION]
AbJo dropped a Midnight Kids compilation last month called “We Run The Night” featuring Chuuwee, Curtiss King, PCH, Mr. Brady, LMNO, Trade Voorhees, Xuice Hades, BAM CIRCA ’86, Real J. Wallace and many others. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maximoe “Seeing Stars EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Maximoe dropped a new beat tape “Seeing Stars EP” after the recent Finest Ego & The Find Mag mixes. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: COR STIDAK “Higher Branches (Stidak.struh-mentals Vol. 2)” [BEAT TAPE]
Cor Stidak dropped this beat tape “Higher Branches” yesterday and I was running around the city so I couldn’t post it up. Here it is. Don’t sleep….
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DON’T SLEEP: Diggs Duke “Mass Exodus: Volume 1” & “Mass Exodus: Volume 2” [BEAT TAPES]
Diggs Duke’s “Mass Exodus: Volume 1 & Volume 2” dropped between now and when I began editing my book back in August. Here they are…
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DON’T SLEEP: knhbtz “cosmonavtika EP” & “astrobeatz” [BEAT TAPES]
knhbtz released two beat tapes thus far in 2012 that I’ve slept on until now called “cosmonavtika EP” & “astrobeatz”. Don’t sleep on ’em…
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DON’T SLEEP: Freeway “Jungle” (prod. by Incredible Stro) [SINGLE]
On November 27th Freeway will release his new album “Diamond In The Ruff” on Babygrande Records. This single is called “Jungle” and is produced by Incredible Stro. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Mela Machinko “What You Want Me To Do (I’m Sorry)” (prod. by Eric G) [SINGLE]
This is the lead single from the highly anticipated & long awaited Mela Machinko debut project “Hov Said It Best” where she made songs based on Jay-Z lyrics, songs and concepts then expounded on them. “What You Want Me To Do (I’m Sorry)” is produced by Eric G of the Soul Council. Happy birthday to Mela Machinko and DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Method Man x Freddie Gibbs x Street Life “Built For This (Remix)” (co-prod. by Wizard & ApaTight) [REMIX]
RZA’s “The Man With The Iron Fists” looks to be yet another triumphant film soundtrack from RZA (“Bobby Digital”, “Ghost Dog”, “Blade 2”, “Afro Samurai”, “Kill Bill” & the score to “Babylon A.D.”) and there’s currently a remix contest popping off for the song featuring Method Man, Freddie Gibbs & Street Life called “Built For This”. One of the entries comes from Beat Fanatic fam Wizard and Team PIK’s own ApaTight. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: FWMJ “Rappers I Know Month Compilation” [COMPILATION]
This moth marks the 7 year anniversary of FWMJ’s popular and highly influential Rappers I Know site being live. That means 84 months of music and information provided by the PIK team. This compilation features 84 songs from RIK regulars on the emceeing and production side of things. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Marv Won “HEAVY IS THE HEAD…” [NEW PROJECT]
Marv Won’s new project “HEAVY IS THE HEAD…” just dropped on his My Own Planet imprint label. Marv Won is a Fat Killah, a battle emcee, a producer and a PIK regular so don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Count Bass D “Gibraltar (5 of 5)” [BEAT TAPE]
It’s finally on Bandcamp! The 5th beat tape in Count Bass D’s ongoing instrumental series “Gibraltar” is finally available for stream and purchase. I just saw Courtney Blood tweet it not too long ago as I was actually checking on Count Bass D’s Bandcamp page earlier yesterday. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: AltAir “The Fruit It Bears” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another ill beat tape I just saw on Strictly Beats and gave a listen to. I loved what I heard and I decided to spread the wealth since sharing is caring. Enough of the lame cliches. LISTEEEEEEEEEEEEEN! © Raphael De La Ghetto
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DON’T SLEEP: KanKick “Rummage To Royalty”, “POK DOG: Not Like Them”, “THE TRADITIONAL HERITAGE” & “ACID MASSIVE MUSICAL” [BEAT TAPES]
KanKick suddenly appeared on Bandcamp with a gang of releases including his AUDDA/MPM vinyl only release “Rummage To Royalty” in addition to a few other jawns. Don’t sleep on these…
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DON’T SLEEP: Catching Flies “The Stars EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Catching Flies dropped a beat tape called “The Stars EP” earlier this month that you may have slept on before now. You’re welcome….
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DON’T SLEEP: King I Divine x LD Henriquez “Cloud 127” [BEAT TAPE]
I saw King I Divine do his thing live not too long ago @ Laced with ScienZe (who’s featured on the last track). This beat tape “Cloud 127” features some spoken word from the UK beauty LD Henriquez. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blackhouse (Georgia Anne Muldrow x DJ Romes) “The Blackhouse” [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Blackhouse consists of Georgia Anne Muldrow and The Lootpack’s DJ Romes. They created a thumping collaborative instrumental project and released it as the next installment of Mello Music Group’s Instrumental Series. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: The Procussions “As Iron Sharpens Iron”, “Up All Night” & “5 Sparrows For 2 Cents” [ALBUMS]
One of my favorite groups included in the Rawkus 50 were The Procussions. They were in my biased opinion one of the best groups to emerge in the 00’s alongside Asamov/AB’s, The Perceptionists, Panacea, Blue Scholars, Tanya Morgan and a gang of other great Hip Hop acts that have dropped in the past 10-15 years. Here is the entire Procussions back catalog for free in anticipation of their new upcoming project. If you missed them before? Don’t sleep!
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