DON’T SLEEP: Lateb f/Reef The Lost Cauze “Shut Shit Down” (prod. by Vanderslice) [VIDEO]
This Vanderslice produced banger from Lateb featuring Reef The Lost Cauze is called “Shut Shit Down” and it’s the lead single from Lateb’s Brutal Music debut “Live Brutal” which you can pre-order HERE. Look for it to drop October 11th, 2011 with production from Brutal Music (Stu Bangas & Vanderslice), Snowgoons and Sicknature and bars from Reef The Lost Cauze, Slaine, Esoteric, Copywrite, Chief Kamachi, and more. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Volume 12: Finis Aestiva” [BEAT TAPE]
Team PIK member Shag has just started at college and he drops off this brand new beat tape titled “Volume 12: Finis Aestiva”. If you want to work with him hit him up at garsidetogo[at]gmail.com. Serious inquiries only. Homie has books to pay for. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: DMP “Ball Game” (prod. by Nottz) [VIDEO]
DMP is back! One of the most underrated groups in underground Hip Hop has been resurrected under Nottz’ Raw Koncept banner and they just dropped an absolute banger called “Ball Game”. Here’s the video and expect a full DMP LP in the coming months. DON’T SLEEP!
Nottz presents DMP “Ball Game” Official Music Video from Raw Koncept on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Ro Spit “The City/Alotta Those” (prod. by Austin Peaks) [VIDEO]
The homie Ro Spit will drop his album “The Glass Ceiling” on October 25th, 2011. Here’s the split video for “The City/Alotta Those”. “The City” is produced by Austin Peaks and the video features cameos from a bunch of familiar cats…including dumbass Ron Dance. In any event, here’s the video. Hi Six! Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rapper Big Pooh “Medicine Man” (prod. by Family Biz Ent.) [VIDEO]
Rapper Big Pooh’s new imprint label For Members Only will release his new album “Dirty Pretty Things” On November 1st, 2011. Here’s the video for the lead single “Medicine Man”. As soon as pre-order information becomes available expect a post. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Wizard “Massage Parlour Music” [BEAT TAPE]
Back in 2009, I downloaded a ridiculous beat tape by Wizard called “Massage Parlour Music” via the Louisden website. I kept the link alive for quite a while through doing posts about it all the way up until when I took over Producers I Know back in October 2010. The link finally died back in early 2011. The homie Wizard decided to upload it to Bandcamp for the people dem. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Methuzulah “Goosebumps” (prod. by Illastrate) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for the Illastrate produced single “Goosebumps” for the homie Methuzulah. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: MURS x Ski Beatz “Love & Rockets Episodes 1-4” [VIDEOS]
MURS x Ski Beatz are going to release an album on DD172/BluRoc Records called “Love & Rockets” on October 11th, 2011. The Hip Hop & Love Tour will kick off September 27th and end November 26th. When we get closer to the album’s release I’ll do a follow up post with pre-order information attached. I still haven’t even heard “24 Hour Karate School 2” yet. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: 0hbliv “Ohblique” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new free release from the homie 0hbliv titled “Ohblique” which is a precursor to his LP “Mindgarden”. Get in my iPod Touch! Don’t sleep on this jawn…
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DON’T SLEEP: Darling Lure (The Primeridian x Tall Black Guy) “Whistle While You Work” (prod. by Tall Black Guy) [VIDEO]
The new Darling Lure (Tall Black Guy x The Primeridian) LP on All Natural Inc. just dropped back on Tuesday. Here is the video for the lead single “Whistle While You Work” from the Darling Lure album produced entirely by Tall Black Guy which you can cop from iTunes or Amazon. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x Them Fighting Words “Scrambled Crates 11” [INSTRUMENTALS]
Once again, Jillzworth of Them Fighting Words had her newest edition of one of my favorite series’ on the net “Scrambled Crates”. This time around she picked me to judge it so I sat around listening to the selections she sent me via Gmail last night until I finally decided upon my Top 10 a few hours ago. I’d like to thank Jillzworth for the opportunity and picking such a great piece of source material. I’d like to thank everyone who submitted slaps. I’d like to thank iNanz for the logo. I’d like to thank Scarlett Johansson for being born and looking so damb good.
If you’re interested in being a part of Scrambled Crates 12 then hit up Jillzworth with” SC12″ as the subject @ ScrambledCrates@gmail.com. Please don’t waste Jillz time by asking for the damb sample and failing to send it in by the deadline or by making some wack earbleed shit with weak ass baby arm drums. Salute to whomever will judge the next contest. This was hella fun!
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DON’T SLEEP: Producers I Know x J57 “The Analog Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s the long awaited beat tape from J57 “The Analog Tape”. I’ve been rocking it for a while now but now y’all get to hear it as well. Here are some words from J57 himself regarding the project:
DON’T SLEEP: FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute with Exile [INTERVIEW + BEAT VIDEO]
FLüD Presents: Beats Per Minute with Exile from FLuD Watches on Vimeo.
The homie Exile discusses his origins then abuses an MPC 2000 XL. All in a days work. Then he has an album dropping in a while where he even rhymes over his own beats (just like the old days) called “4TRK MIND”. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: FRSH SLCTS x TxE “A Day In The Life Of…” [DOCUMENTARY/EPK]
Calvin Valentine, Tope & Epp form like Voltron under the name TxE. You can enjoy this EPK/documentary and look forward to their project “We Get It In True” that will hit FRSH SLCTS soon. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: We’ve Got The Jazz x Behind The Boards: Evidence [INTERVIEW]
Behind The Boards: Evidence from WeveGotTheJazz on Vimeo.
Here’s Evidence discussing working with Kanye West on “This Way” and “Last Call” during his “The College Dropout” era. Interesting shit. Can’t wait to hear “Cats & Dogs”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Emcee Unless “Ashes Remix” (prod. by Zilla Rocca) [SINGLE]
Here’s the Zilla Rocca remix for the Emcee Unless track “Ashes” which just dropped today. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Mayer Hawthorne & The Country Band Rehearsal [LIVE FOOTAGE]
Here’s some footage of Mayer Hawthorne & The County rehearsing new songs off of their new project “How Do You Do” which drops on October 1st, 2011 for their upcoming tour with Chromeo. I’ve seen them live on two separate occasions and they are amazing. DON’T SLEEP!
Band Rehearsal from MayerHawthorne on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Yungclassix “Life On The Grid” [BEAT TAPE]
Yungclassix of the BLAT! Pack just dropped his latest instrumental project “Life On The Grid” today consisting of 16 ridiculous blaps. If this beat battle veteran is a new artist to you then you should sit down & listen to “Life On The Grid” and stop sleeping immediately…
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DON’T SLEEP: Will Sessions “Memory Lane” (prod. by Will Sessions) [SINGLE]
Here’s the instrumental for Elzhi’s Will Sessions produced version of “Memory Lane”. You can now pre-order Will Sessions’ instrumental collection “The Elmatic Instrumentals” from eLZhi’s recent “Elmatic” release. The project will drop on September 27th, 2011 but you can pre-order it from Fat Beats (CD or Vinyl) or UGHH (CD or Vinyl). DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Torae “For The Record” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Torae’s “For The Record” drops on November 1st, 2011 via his new imprint label Internal Affairs Entertainment. “For The Record” features production from DJ Premier, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Diamond D, Nottz, 9th Wonder, !llmind, Marco Polo, Khyrsis!, Eric G, Fatin & E. Jones. Features come via Pav Bundy & MeLa Machinko. You can currently pre-order “For The Record” from Fat Beats & UGHH. When it gets closer to the release date and more pre-order links become available, I’ll update this post. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sketch “Virginia Tec-9” [NEW ALBUM]
The long awaited “Virginia Tec-9” Sketch album from Inner Loop Records that was produced almost exclusively by J-$crilla (except for one song) has finally dropped today. The album also features guest bars from Roc Marciano, Reef The Lost Cauze, Uptown XO, K-Beta, Nipsey Hussle, Bloodsport, Akshan, Midian & Nickelus F. You can cop “Virginia Tec-9” from iTunes and hopefully soon from the Inner Loop Records Bandcamp. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Lakim “#StuckInThe90s” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie Lakim‘s latest beat tape consists of nothing but sample sources from 90’s R&B which I’m an expert at (ask around). In any event, there’s no reason to sleep on Lakim’s “Stuck In The 90’s”. None whatsoever…
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DON’T SLEEP: Evidence f/Slug & Aesop Rock “Late For The Sky” (prod. by Sid Roams) [SINGLE]
This Sid Roams produced banger “Late For The Sky” is on the September 27th Rhymesayers Entertainment release “Cats & Dogs”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: DTMD “Makin’ Dollas” [UPCOMING NEW ALBUM]
Dunc & Toine Makin’ Dollars (DTMD)’s upcoming Mello Music Group debut LP “Makin’ Dollars” looks to become yet another crown jewel in the prestigious catalog of Mello Music Group releases when it drops on either September 20th or September 27th. You can pre-order it on iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp or UGHH. DON’T SLEEP!
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