DON’T SLEEP: Chanes “The Known” (prod. by Chanes) [VIDEO]
Chanes’ beat tape “Renegade Hands” dropped on cassette via Fat Beats in association with Insect Records and digitally via iTunes and Amazon. Here’s a video for one of the selections called “The known”. Now stop sleeping…
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DON’T SLEEP: J57 f/Rasheed Chappell “Elite Status” (prod. by J57) [VIDEO]
From the “2057 EP” comes J57 featuring Rasheed Chappell on “Elite Status”. Stop sleepin’ already, damb!
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DON’T SLEEP: Chanes “Renegade Hands” [BEAT TAPE]
Houseshoes presents Chanes “Renegade Hands” drops today in associated with Insect Records x Fat Beats. You can cop it on cassette from Fat Beats, in digital form from Amazon or on iTunes. There are only 100 green cassettes available via Fat Beats so be sure to get on this. 16 slaps by Chanes each picked & curated by House Shoes. If you ain’t fuckin’ with this then I ain’t fuckin’ with YOU…
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DON’T SLEEP: Chanes “INF” & “Tables” (prod. by Chanes) [INSTRUMENTALS]
On January 22nd, Insect Records & Fat Beats team together to release a cassette beat tape titled House Shoes presents Chanes “Renegade Hands”. Here are two of the singles “INF” & “Tables”. Pre-order it. Cop it when it drops. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk “Demo Beats 2012” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Rosalinda Ruiz posted this link up on Twitter a few days ago and I listened to it and it’s been on my queue ever since. 60+ posts later here it goes, Black Milk’s “Demo Beats 2012″…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano “Bozack” (prod. by Roc Marciano) [SINGLE]
Roc Marciano’s “Marcberg” is a classic record. Miss me with all that other bullshit. It’s being re-released & distributed through Fat Beats on CD with bonus tracks, one of them being the kinetic “Bozack”. Don’t sleep on this as it’s shipping now and drops October 30th, 2012. It contains the previously added “Scarface Nigga” alongside the “Snow Remix” and the newly added “Bozack” and instrumentals included on a 2nd disc. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blu & Exile f/Black Spade “Maybe One Day” (prod. by Exile) [VIDEO]
Here’s a video from Blu & Exile featuring the homie Black Spade on the hook off their recent album “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them”. Fat Beats Records/Dirty Science is the label. Don’t sleep…
BLU & EXILE – “Maybe one day” (f/Black Spade) from Dirty Science on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: maticulous “The Confluence EP” [NEW PROJECT]
maticulous dropped this producer EP called “The Confluence” last week that I just found the link to in my other email account. Having one phone is an adjustment but I’ve figured out how to deal with it for the time being. “The Confluence” features appearances from Beedie, Jon Quest, Hubbs, Black Sun, Shad Ali & Folkland spitting over 7 hot slaps reppin’ Pittsburgh the right way. Don’t sleep on it.
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DON’T SLEEP: Blu x Exile “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” [NEW PROJECT]
Blu & Exile’s “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” was released a while back in a low quality audio format via Bandcamp quite a while back (Yeah, I have that version as well). Two weeks ago, the high quality audio version was released via Fat Beats/Dirty Science. It’s a definite follow up to the previous classic Blu & Exile release “Below The Heavens”. The entire project was produced by Dirty Science’s Exile features guest appearances from Fashawn, Homeboy Sandman, Johaz (Dag Savage), Black Spade (Hawthorne Headhunters) and ADaD. You can cop “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: J-Live “As I Start (Over)” (prod. by Korede) [VIDEO]
J-Live dropped this self shot video for this Korede produced track and uploaded it yesterday. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: La Coka Nostra “Masters Of The Dark Arts” [NEW PROJECT]
La Coka Nostra returns with a slimmed down lineup and quite possibly an even grittier approach than their debut “A Brand You Trust” (which I honestly didn’t even know was possible) for the new LP “Masters Of The Dark Arts”. This jawn features production from DJ Premier, Statik Selektah, Ill Bill, DJ Lethal, Beat Butcha, Sicknature, C-Lance, Scott Stallone & Jack Of All Trades. Guest bars come courtesy of Sean Price, Vinnie Paz (Jedi Mind Tricks), Sick Jacken, Thirstin Howl III & Big Left (original LCN member). Cop “Masters Of The Dark Arts” right now from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats (vinyl available) & UGHH (vinyl available). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Masta Ace x DOOM “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne” [NEW PROJECT]
Back on June 5th, I saw on Twitter that people were talking about Masta Ace’s long awaited and oft delayed DOOM collaborative LP “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne” way before the announced release date of July 17, 2012 (which is today). It was available for purchase via iTunes more than a month in advance. Now you can cop it both from your choice of digital music marketplace or in physical form. Cop “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne” which boasts features from DOOM, Big Daddy Kane, Reggie B & Pav Bundy right now from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats or UGHH. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Ron Artiste (Roc C x Chali 2na) f/Edo. G “Ron’s Theme” (prod. by Soul Professa) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for the new video from upcoming Ron Artiste LP “R.I.D.S.”. “Ron’s Theme” is produced by Soul Professa and features Boston’s own Edo. G. Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: La Coka Nostra “Mind Your Business” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for the DJ Premier produced LCN single “Mind Your Business” off of the upcoming LP “Masters Of The Dark Arts” dropping July 31st, 2012 on Fat Beats Records. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Large Professor “Key To The City” (prod. by Large Professor) [VIDEO]
Large Professor’s Fat Beats release “Professor @ Large” just dropped this Tuesday & I think he’ll be @ the UGHH store down the street later on this afternoon. Here’s the video for “Key To The City”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Damu The Fudgemunk “Time Leak (REDEF Remix) Instrumental” (prod. by Damu) [PROMO VIDEO]
If you like what you hear you can cop the vinyl from Fat Beats, including the clear vinyl version. Cop the CD version direct from Redefinition Records until it goes into wide release on July 24th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Large Professor “Professor @ Large” [NEW PROJECT]
Legendary emcee/producer Large Professor has been making classics since high school. Today he’s back with his brand new LP “Professor @ Large” which features production by himself and Marco Polo (on the title track) plus bars from Busta Rhymes, Lil’ Fame, Cormega, Tragedy Khadafi, Grand Daddy I.U., Mic Geronimo, Saigon, Roc Marciano and Action Bronson. You can cop “Professor @ Large” from iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats & UGHH right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Black Milk “Live @ Third Man Records (Sides A & B)” [LIVE PROJECT]
This is audio from a live performance Black Milk & band (Daru Jones, AB, Malik Hunter & the homie Bill Sharp) run through quite a few joints live on both sides of this vinyl for a total of 45 minutes of incredible music. If you’ve never caught Black Milk live then you’ve done yourself a serious disservice. Make up for it by listening to this then copping it. Trust me
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DON’T SLEEP: The Find Mag x DJ Soko “Stand Up” [MIX]
The homie DJ Soko of The Left teamed up with The Find Mag to make the 40 mix of new standout Hip Hop named after his 12″ single “Stand Up”. “Stand Up” consists of tracks by and featuring Houseshoes, Guilty Simpson, Apollo Brown, Hassaan Mackey, Kaimbr, The Purist, Sean Born, Gensu Dean, Rashid Hadee, Show & AG, Slaughterhouse and more. Go directly to Mixcloud to hear “Stand Up” since Mixcloud won’t embed on PIK. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 14KT “Blessed” (prod. by 14KT) [VIDEO]
The homie 14KT made a video for the track “Blessed” off of his latest instrumental release “A Friendly Game Of KT”. If you don’t have it yet then what you waitin’ on? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blu x Exile “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them Promo” [PROMO VIDEO]
So…back in December Blu & Exile dropped their follow up to “Below The Heavens” direct to Bandcamp. Well, guess what? Blu x Exile “Give Me My Flowers While I Can Still Smell Them” will be released on September 9th, 2012 fully remastered with bonus tracks and instrumentals via New World Color/Dirty Science/Fat Beats. Expect a single/vinyl EP to drop this July. I knew that would happen sooner or later. Feel like a dick for having spent $15 on it now, don’t cha?
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DON’T SLEEP: J Dilla “Rebirth Of Detroit” [NEW PROJECT]
The long awaited new J Dilla project “Rebirth Of Detroit” dropped today via Ruff Draft Records. “Rebirth Of Detroit” boasts features from Phat Kat AKA Ronnie Euro, Amp Fiddler, DJ Dez, The Almighty Drednaughtz, Supa Emcee, Frank Nitt, Guilty Simpson, Fat Ray, 5Ela, Nick Speed, Esham, Quelle Chris, Illa J, Danny Brown, VStylez, Moe Dirdee, Ketchphraze, Boldy James and more. You can cop it via iTunes, Amazon, Fat Beats and UGHH. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Masta Ace x DOOM “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne” [NEW PROJECT]
I just saw on Twitter that people were talking about Masta Ace’s long awaited and oft delayed DOOM collaborative LP “MA_DOOM: Son Of Yvonne”. The release date I thought was locked in was July 17, 2012 (per UGHH & Amazon) but folks are copping it RIGHT NOW from iTunes (?) according to Masta Ace’s Twitter account. I’m confused as HELL. Right now. Y’all figure it out for me, OK? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: DIBIA$E “Live In Sacramento (5.11.2012)” [LIVE FOOTAGE]
This live footage of the homie DIBIA$E doing a live beat set in Sacramento shot by the homie Elaquent as part of the “Looney Goons Tour”. Enjoy and don’t sleep!
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