DON’T SLEEP: K-Def f/LL Cool J “Year Of The Hip Hop” (prod. by K-Def) [SINGLE]
Story goes that back in 1994, K-Def laid down this beat with some scratches over it in the immortal House Of Hits for LL Cool J but the song ended up never getting used. 17 years later K-Def unearths the DAT and now it’s about to become a limited vinyl release on Slice Of Spice, a Redefinition Records affiliated label coming straight outta Brooklyn come October 31st, 2011. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sir Froderick “Shesbeautiful EP” [BEAT TAPE]
Sir Froderick. The Philly boy is back at it. No static. Still tuckin’ dough under Craftmatics. And dropping projects at a breakneck pace. Between Froderick & Knxwledge my iPod Touch is on swole. It’s called “shesbeautiful”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Tape Co-Op presents The 50/50/50 Beat Tape [BEAT TAPE]
The Beat Tape Co-Op just dropped a beat tape featuring 50 tracks from 50 different beatmakers and producers including some Producers I Know & Scrunchface Show regulars like IV The Polymath, AngeredRebel, Alkota, King Boom & Juels. You can download it HERE. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Rappers I Know x J.Bizness 3P Series: Instrumentals [Vol.1-6] [BEAT TAPE]
This ridiculous beat tape chock full of J.Bizness slaps mixed by J-br05ki can be yours for only $5. You need to hear these jawns concocted by the Illregular Instrumentals general to get your musical life right. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Hulk Hodn x Hubert Daviz “Kaseta” (prod. by Hulk Hodn & Hubert Daviz) [BEAT VIDEO]
It looks like Hulk Hodn & Hubert Daviz are gonna drop a collaborative 2LP instrumental project on October 14th, 2011 via ENTBS. You can also hear a snippet of the upcoming 23 tracks LP here in addition to this 12 minute preview. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Sketch “D.R.E.A.M” (prod. by J-$crilla) [SINGLE]
The final single from the Inner Loop Records release “Virginia Tec-9” which drops on September 13th, 2011 is the J-$crilla produced track “D.R.E.A.M”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sir Froderick “Openinggame83” (prod. by Sir Froderick) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a new blap from the homie Sir Froderick called “Openinggame83” that will be on his upcoming EP “Shesbeautiful”. Don’t sleep,,,
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DON’T SLEEP: Boonie Mayfield Live Beat Set @ “Black Koolaid” Release Party [BEAT VIDEO]
Here’s some footage from the homie Boonie Mayfield performing a live beat set @ his release party for the long awaited and highly anticipated “Black Koolaid” instrumental project. It didn’t disappoint either. If you still haven’t heard it yet you need to get off that bullshit and stop sleepin’. That’s my word! © Redman
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DON’T SLEEP: Mayer Hawthorne & The County “How Do You Do” [NEW UPCOMING ALBUM]
Mayer Hawthorne & The County’s major label debut (on Universal) will be his re-up “How Do You Do”. If you loved “A Strange Arrangement” then by all accounts I’ve heard you’ll be blown away by this effort. “How You Do” will drop on October 11th, 2011 but you can pre-order it from Amazon & UGHH right now but when the pre-order list gets longer & the iTunes pre-order is available I’ll repost this. Just consider this an early warning. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: An Intimate Evening With @Peace [DOCUMENTARY]
One of my favorite overlooked Hip Hop releases of 2011 was without a doubt @Peace‘s self titled debut. Here’s a documentary featuring Christoph El Truneto, Tom Scott, Brandon Haru, Hayden Dick & Lui Tuiasau who make up the crew @Peace as they perform and talk about their individual influences. Salute to Benny Tones as well. DON’T SLEEP!
An Intimate Evening With @Peace from Toby Hyman on Vimeo.
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DON’T SLEEP: Sonnyjim “The Headsplit” (prod. by magOwl) [REMIX]
The homie magOwl just remixed the !llmind produced track “The Headsplit” from Sonnyjim’s “The Psychonaut LP”. You can hear it below. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Apathy f/Celph Titled “Stop What Ya Doin'” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for the DJ Premier produced, Celph Titled guested “Stop What Ya Doin'”. Cop “Honkey Kong”! Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Moka Only “Rock On” (prod. by Moka Only) [VIDEO]
The homie Moka Only just dropped a video for “Rock On” off “Airport 5” where he’s skateboarding around in Vancouver and rapping and stuff. I believe the homie ST/MiC mixed this album, too…
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DON’T SLEEP: [FLASHBACK] 9th Wonder Makes Beat For Nas AKA “The Nas Call” [BEAT VIDEO]
Back in late June this 9th Wonder video shot by E. Jones of The Soul Council catalogs 9th Wondra playing one of the beats he sent to Nas for his upcoming LP “Life Is Good”. Maybe you missed it? If you did, here it is. 9th’s wanted to get a Nas placement forever so I hope it worked out. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Price “Untitled” (prod. by Black Milk) [VIDEO]
This video was shot in the Boston area a while back by Myster DL for the infamous freestyle that bodied the internet via Nah Right months ago. If you slept on that Random Axe then you better not sleep on that Mic Tyson when it drops in 2012 on Duck Down. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Evidence “You” (prod. by DJ Premier) [VIDEO]
Evidence. DJ Premier. “You”. Rhymesayers Entertainment. “Cats & Dogs”. September 27th, 2011. Pre-order. iTunes. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: M.E.D. f/Hodgy Beats “Outta Control” (prod. by Madlib) [SINGLE]
Here’s the official lead single from M.E.D.’s forthcoming Stones Throw LP “Classic”. “Outta Control” features a verse from OFWGKTA’s Hodgy Beats and is produced by Madlib. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Dr. Quandary “Sigils” [BEAT TAPE]
Dr. Quandary of World Around Records dropped a beat tape not too long ago. If you never heard his slaps before you’re gonna hear them now. Check “Sigils” out now, B. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Astronote “De La Soul Tribute (Verbal Clap Rendition)” (prod. by Astronote) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Astronote did this alternate rendition of the De La Soul classic “Verbal Clap” not too long ago that not a great many of you heard. That being the case, I decided to showcase it for the people dem. You’re all welcome. Don’t sleep on Astronote!
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DON’T SLEEP: Insect Radio x Chanes “(iN)TANGIBLES” [MIX/PODCAST]
This podcast/mix done for Insect Radio recently features a disgusting amount of dope Chanes beats and tracks he produced. If you’re still sleeping on Chanes after hearing this then you’re probably a square. Real talk…
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DON’T SLEEP: Otayo Dubb f/Balance “Dippin’ Slow” (prod. by Off-Balance) [VIDEO]
This jawn is MY SHIT! Otayo Dubb featuring Balance with Off-Balance of Digital Martyrs. The LP “Cold Piece Of Work” drops on Beatrock Music on September 13th. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: ADaD “The Time” (prod. by Exile) [VIDEO]
Here’s the second promo video from ADaD’s “P.S. I’M NEXT” project dropping soon via All Natural Inc. featuring production from Exile, !llmind, Waajeed, Ta-Ku, Dibia$e, Tensei Beats & ADaD himself amongst others. Be on the lookout…
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DON’T SLEEP: Blasphemous Jazz: The Bitches Brew Sessions [INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Sir Froderick told me about a month or so ago that he, Knxwledge, Mndsgn, Swarvy, Josh Hey, Stainless Steel & Cold Seltzers played a show back in June where they each played a set live with reworked Miles Davis compositions from “Bitches Brew”. Being that at one point there was an unwritten rule that you weren’t supposed to flip “certain” classic jazz albums (i.e. “Kind Of Blue”, “My Favorite Things”, “Bitches Brew”, etc.) they decided to call it “Blasphemous Jazz”.
I’ve had an ID3 tagless version of these same WAV’s & mp3’s on my MacBook iTunes Library for more than a month but now YOU all get to finally hear how absolutely genius this is for yourselves. Salute to Stainless Steele for laying down bars over some of the sets as well. I present to you all, “Blasphemous Jazz”. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Brenk Sinatra “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]
Brenk Sinatra‘s long awaited and highly anticipated (at least by hardcore beatheads & Melting Pot Music fans) new September 23rd, 2011 release “Gumbo 2: Pretty Ugly” has just hit Bandcamp early this morning. You can still pre-order it directly from MPM Site or HHV before it’s available for purchase via digital marketplaces like iTunes, Amazon, etc. All this heat for only £8 (or is it Euros)? Don’t sleep!
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