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DON’T SLEEP: Skyzoo “Rocket Science” (prod. by !llmind) [VIDEO]

Skyzoo’s “Rocket Science” is from last summer’s incredible “The Great Debater” project. “Rocket Science” was produced by !llmind and you can cop “The Great Debater Revisited” from iTunes right now. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: BoomBaptist “The Lost Files (2003-2005)” [BEAT TAPE]

BoomBaptist is back with a new beat tape, this one is crafted from his old beats between 2003-2005 but here’s the thing: good music is timeless. Secondly, since you never heard it before it’s new to you. In any event, don’t sleep on “The Lost Files (2003-2005)”. You hear me?

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DON’T SLEEP: Byrdversion1 “Thank You” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s a new beat tape from Byrdversion1 that I had to wait until I heard “2Dirt4TV” 3 times in a row to finally listen to. In any event this jawn is live. It slaps and you shouldn’t sleep on it, you sleepers. So don’t…

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DON’T SLEEP: Quelle Chris x DIBIA$E “2Dirt4TV Vol. 1” [NEW PROJECT]

My homie Quelle Chris of Crown Nation and my other homie DIBIA$E got together and made an epic collaborative EP called “2Dirt4TV Vol. 1”. The second I heard there might possibly be a Green Llama/10thirty x Crown Nation collaboration my heart grew 3x that day. I’m not a smiley dude but I smiled like the dude on the Cream Of Wheat box when I watched that first promo video. This jawn was well worth the wait. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Snubluck “Remix Tape Vol. 3” & “The Flying Machine” [REMIX PROJECT & BEAT TAPE]

I saw Snubluck’s “The Flying Machine” posted on The Find Magazine. I listened and I liked what I heard. Then I saw I missed the “Remix Tape Vol. 3” back in January so I decided to post up both here. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Lacay “My Favorite Animal Is A Tiger” [BEAT TAPE]

Here’s a beat tape I found COMPLETELY by mistake about an hour ago. It dropped last week by a cat named Lacay and it’s called “My Favorite Animal Is A Tiger”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Buctyala “2moro” (prod. by Buctayla) [INSTRUMENTAL]

Here’s a brand new slap made by Buctayla on an Ensoniq ASR 10 from one of his upcoming as of yet untitled instrumental projects dropping this Spring on Producers I Know. This is straight off the damb disk. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Artifacts f/DJ Dutchmaster “Easter” (prod. by Khrysis!) [SINGLE]

Newark, NJ’s Artifacts are back on Coalmine Records with a banger produced by Khrysis! called “Easter” with DJ Dutchmaster doing the cuts. Don’t you dare sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Shazam X “Beats By Shazam, Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

 

Hip Hop production veteran Shazam X has been making beats for close to two decades and now he drops his debut instrumental release on his Ugly-Face Productions imprint. The beat tape is called “Beats By Shazam, Vol. 1” and you can cop it from iTunes, Amazon, CD Baby or directly from his website. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Scanz “Wake Up Call EP” [NEW PROJECT]

Scanz just dropped his new project “Wake Up Call EP” in the hopes of making sure that all of the sleepers finally awaken (no Dune). You can go listen and request a download link directly from FWMJ’s Rappers I Know. Don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: OffBeatKid “Beats On The Weekends Vol. 1” [BEAT TAPE]

OffBeatKid is back with a brand new beat tape, his first since January’s “Reminiscences”. This jawn is called “Beats On The Weekends Vol. 1” and it isn’t weak on the beats end. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: The Couch Sessions x Orisue x Miles Bonny x B.Lewis “Egg Black EP” [NEW PROJECT]

PIK favorites Miles Bonny & B.Lewis teamed together to make the soulful & funky “Egg Black EP” alongside The Couch Sessions & Orisue. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Analog Division “A N L G | D I V II” [BEAT TAPE]

The collective known as Analog Division consists of the beatmakers/producers Trey Hemingway, Byron The Aquarius, Christopher Killumbus & Oh4Re△L?!. They’re also the makers of the second Analog Division beat tape/compilation  “A N L G | D I V II”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Goodman “It’s All Good, Man” [BEAT TAPE]

The homie Goodman (formerly Station) dropped off another raw beat tape to follow up February’s excellent “Hutchison” and his gorgeous beat video from last month. “It’s All Good, Man” is an appropriate title for this beat tape, don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: SourSoul “Gordo’s Meal At The Villa” [BEAT TAPE]

SourSoul’s “Gordo’s Meal At The Villa” beat tape just dropped recently. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 present “First Serve” [NEW PROJECT]

De La Soul’s Plug 1 & Plug 2 present “First Serve” album dropped yesterday internationally via PIAS but today via Duck Down Records. You can cop this concept album about two emcees that finally got a deal in 2012 who’ve been trying to get one since the 90’s from iTunes, Amazon, UGHH & in physical record stores that carry quality Hip Hop. Don’t sleep…

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DON’T SLEEP: Jansport J “Movemeants II: The Reprise” [NEW INSTRUMENTAL PROJECT]

The homie Jansport J’s new instrumental project “Movemeants II: The Reprise” finally hit all digital music marketplaces and stores shelves today via Cov Original/SoulSpazm Records. You can cop it from iTunes, Amazon or Bandcamp, the Bandcamp embed is just below so you can preview the album before purchasing it. 30 open handed slaps to the face (no E. Honda) comprise “Movemeants II: The Reprise” so don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Ahwlee x the art of rəuse “V A L L E Y S” [MIX]

Ahwlee x the art of rəuse dropped a 30 minute instrumental mix on Soundcloud yesterday. I know April 2nd is almost a wrap but at least it ain’t tomorrow yet. Don’t sleep on “V A L L E Y S”…

DON’T SLEEP: Knxwledge “karma.loops.prt.1” [BEAT TAPE]

I posted this Knwxwledge beat tape up earlier but some weird shit happened and I mistakenly overwrote it. Here it is again. I slept on it yesterday. Don’t sleep on it today…

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DON’T SLEEP: Blacc Slimm “Life After Blacc Slimm” [BEAT TAPE]

Blacc Slimm’s new 8 track beat tape dropped yesterday but I refrain from posting on April Fools Day (the fuckery is too much for me personally) so here it is. Don’t sleep on “Life After Blacc Slimm”…

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DON’T SLEEP: DRTYDRDZ “Nutella Beats” [BEAT TAPE]

DRTYDRDZ dropped an 18 slap beat tape called “Nutella Beats” yesterday that I slept on. Be better than me…

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x F.C. the Truth “What Is Wrong With Me” (prod. by F.C. the Truth) [INSTRUMENTAL]

One mo’ gin’! Today’s last beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project was made by Dayton, OH’s F.C. the Truth and is called “What Is Wrong With Me”, a flip of Roy Ayers’ classic “Everybody Loves The Sunshine”. Listen to F.C. the Truth’s submission here and if you’d possibly like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, re-interpretation, interpolation, slap, blap, chop or flip then please take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your slap or composition to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Roy Ayers Project x Black Noi$e “Everythang Off” (prod. by Black Noi$e) [INSTRUMENTAL]

It’s time for  yet another ill beat submission to the Roy Ayers Project. This jawn comes courtesy of Detroit’s Black Noi$e and it’s called “Everythang Off”. You can hear “Everythang Off” here and if you’d like to submit your own Roy Ayers inspired composition, reinterpretation, interpolation, slap, blap or flip then take the time to first read the site’s beat submission guidelines. Afterwards, you can feel free to submit your creation to RoyAyersProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Good luck and don’t sleep!

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DON’T SLEEP: Rbe “Afterhours Sessions 03: Rbe” [BEAT TAPE]

Rbe “Afterhours Sessions o3” dropped on Ritmo Sportivo Records last month but I completely slept on it. Be better than me…

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DON’T SLEEP: Roc C f/Freeway & Oh No “Over Broil” (prod. by Jake One) [SINGLE]

Another single from the Kash Roc Entertainment release “Stoned Genius”. This joint features Rhymesayers’ Freeway and Stones Throw/Decon’s Oh No and it’s called “Over Broil”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: StaHHr “Crown” (prod. by Astronote) [SINGLE]

StaHHr is back with another jawn called “Crown” produced by the homie Astronote. You shouldn’t sleep on this, I can’t wait to hear the whole album when it’s done…

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DON’T SLEEP: AbJo “BELLASPARSE.” (prod. by AbJo) [SINGLE]

AbJo’s “BELLASPARSE.” is the lead single from his upcoming project called “ANAGOGE”. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Mr. Brady x Elaquent “Sayin’ Somethin’ EP” & “Left Overs Vol. 3” [NEW PROJECTS]

Here’s a double play of the homie Mr. Brady. The first jawn being Mr. Brady x Elaquent’s “Sayin’ Somethin’ EP” and the second is the 14 track collection of jawns called “Left Overs Vol. 3” featuring Shawn Jackson, Co$$, Moka Only, Bootie Brown, Kas One & Aspect One. Don’t sleep on either of ’em…

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DON’T SLEEP: Ta-Ku “50 Days For Dilla (Vol. 1)” [BEAT TAPE]

Ta-Ku’s “50 Days For Dilla (Vol. 1)” is officially available for purchase from HW&W as of March 15th. You can cop the 1st half from Bandcamp right now and a physical version (vinyl upcoming as well) will soon be available. Keep your head on a damb swivel out here, B…

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DON’T SLEEP: Insightful “Feather’d Son” [BEAT TAPE]

Insightful drops his first effort in about 4 months. The effort is well worth the wait as he unleashes his opus “Feather’d Son” upon the beat scene. Don’t you dare sleep on this jawn. It’s bananas…

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DON’T SLEEP: RDBN “Zoot Loops” [BEAT TAPE]

RDBN‘s “Zoot Loops” is a beat tape that’s a couple of months old I first saw on Beat Tape Co-Op just yesterday. I gave it a listen and I liked what I heard. Don’t sleep on it…

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DON’T SLEEP: Cohen “3 RMXS” [REMIX PROJECT]

Cohen just dropped this EP containing 3 remixes of Hip Hop jawns called “3 RMXS” a few days ago. Don’t sleep on it…

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