This beat tape features audio regarding the Chicago culture of Vice Lords, Disciples & Blackstone Rangers during the Civil Rights era. Don’t sleep on Del Kamaud Choc’s “Under The Loop (Chief Edition)”…
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DON’T SLEEP: Floyd The Locsmif “In The Loop Radio (Episode 1)” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another dope beat tape from the master Floyd The Locsmif. If you slept on the entire “Divine Dezignz” series then I pity you, fool. “In The Loop Radio (Episode 1)”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Inphy “Wooow (WEEK5)” (prod. by Inphy) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s a new jawn by the homie Inphy called “Wooow (WEEK5)”. Go to his SoundCloud page & hear his slaps & remixes from the four previous weeks. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: ESTA. “Escuezy” (prod. by ESTA.) [INSTRUMENTAL]
Here’s the latest SoundCloud upload by ESTA. It’s called “Escuezy”. If you want beats hit this man up yesterday. You know what? Don’t listen to me, I just happen to know what I’m talkin’ about… *Shrug*
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DON’T SLEEP: Duke Westlake “Skyscraper” (prod. by Duke Westlake) [INSTRUMENTAL]
New Duke Westlake slap called “Skyscraper”. This shit goes hard…
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DON’T SLEEP: kⓘяvy “bleve” [BEAT TAPE]
kⓘяvy dropped another beat tape today called “bleve” that I wouldn’t have even known it dropped if I didn’t see a new beat from it in my SoundCloud stream this morning. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jomac “Society” (prod. by Jomac) [INSTRUMENTAL]
New instrumental uploaded to SoundCloud by the homie Jomac. Don’t sleep on his skills, B…
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DON’T SLEEP: Nom.De.Plume “Digital Dust” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from Nom.De.Plume called “Digital Dust” that I just happened to see a link for appear on my timeline (I think DYNAS retweeted it). I clicked the link and listened to it. The end result is this post on PIK. Now I’ll hit up my SoundCloud stream and peruse YouTube. Be back later. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jaekim “Buildin’ Blox” [BEAT TAPE]
Jaekim’s back with a brand new beat tape called “Buildin’ Blox”. I know this because he emailed me and told me then provided me a link to said beat tape on Bandcamp not too long ago. I sure wish more people did that. Nazzy, I’m looking at you. Don’t sleep on this one, PIK readers and subscribers…
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DON’T SLEEP: Floans Bitflip “Flashes” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s another under the radar instrumental gem from DJ Bloodbeats over @ Free Crates. This jawn is by beatmaker Floans Bitflip and it’s called “Flashes”. Don’t sleep…
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DOM’T SLEEP: Nazzy “Reminiscence” [BEAT TAPE]
Congratulations to Nazzy for dropping the most consecutive beat tapes that it takes me more than a week to realize that they actually released. Dammit man will you at least email me & let me know? Here’s Nazzy’s newest beat tape “Reminiscence”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: YAZU! “RELOAD” [BEAT TAPE]
It’s 3:03 AM on the East coast and I offer you all YAZU!/S “RELOAD” beat tape. I told you. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Retrospek “Sleepwalkers Remedy” [NEW PROJECT]
Retrospek. I see these muthafuckas everywhere. I’ve had the pleasure of seeing these cats tear down several shows as openers over the past couple of years. In that time they’ve dropped projects that get better with each successive release. A. Spendacash, Junelyfe & Rah Intelligence behind the boards all equals one of the best up & coming crews in the Boston area. Here’s their new album “Sleepwalkers Remedy”. Why is it called that? Because muthafuckas are still sleeping on them. DON’T SLEEP.
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DON’T SLEEP: JFK “111” (prod. by Statik Selektah) [VIDEO]
This is pretty much representative of inner city life in the Metro Boston area and areas surrounding. Shit I talk about all the time. B hats. Adidas. Three finger dap. Ice grills. Packed busses filled with people of all backgrounds. The MBTA bus line and train stations (Shout out to Maverick Station on the Blue Line. I had some great fights there in the 90’s). JFK’s “111” is produced by Statik Selektah and this will be on his upcoming LP “1000 Days” on ShowOff Records. Don’t sleep… *Throws threes*
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DON’T SLEEP: Fulgeance “The Connecticut Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Fulgeance trotted out a new beat tape that highlights his work with his side project/band Connecticut. It’s called “The Connecticut Beat Tape” and the Celtics game is so godawful I figured I’d just post this up @ 9:09 PM tonight. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Danny Brown “Monopoly” (prod. by Quelle Chris) [VIDEO]
Here’s the video for Danny Brown’s “Monopoly” off his Fools Gold album “XXX”. “Monopoly” is produced by Quelle Chris and if you’re still sleeping on Danny Brown, Bruiser Brigade, Quelle Chris and Crown Nation in 2012 then I’ve failed at my job. On dogs…
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DON’T SLEEP: EvillDewer “The Blue Rose Therapy” [BEAT TAPE]
The homie EvillDewer sent me this beat tape a few days ago but I got swamped with a ton of shit and I had to put my living room back together after some workers remodeled my apartment this week. I finally gave his new beat tape “The Blue Rose Therapy” a listen this afternoon and was blown away by his slaps again. Don’t sleep on this cat…
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DON’T SLEEP: the archaeologist “parlez vous francais?” [BEAT TAPE]
Last week, a beat tape dropped from a beatmaker called the archaeologist. The beat tape goes by the name of “parlez vous francais?”. I listened to it about a hour ago and decided to post it up on PIK right now. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: L’Orange “Still Spinning” [BEAT TAPE]
L’Orange dropped the Dilla inspired beat tape “Still Spinning” today. It’s type ill. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Phonte “The Good Fight” (prod. by 9th Wonder) [VIDEO]
Phonte’s new video from his album “Charity Starts At Home” is for the 9th Wonder produced “The Good Fight”. If you haven’t heard this album yet then punch yourself in the face. New Tigallo! New Tigallo! New Tigallo! © Phonte
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DON’T SLEEP: Willie Evans Jr. “Nerd English” (prod. by Willie Evans Jr.) [VIDEO]
Willie Evans Jr.’s song “Nerd English” was an immediate favorite when his album “Introducin'” dropped. Now we finally get a video for it. If you never heard this album before then you need to stop looking at the throne and allow me to introduce yourselves to Willie Evans Jr.. DON’T SLEEP…
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DON’T SLEEP: Clan Destined f/Stacy Epps “Scream” (prod. by DJ AmDex) [VIDEO]
Here’s the 5th video from Clan Destined’s 2011 album “Self Titled”, the Stacy Epps featured “Scream”. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Copywrite f/DJ Drastic, Dru Blu & Jason Rose “G$K” (prod. by Stu Bangas) [VIDEO]
The newest video from Copywrite’s upcoming album “God Save The King” is for the Stu Bangas produced title track “G$K”. It features Dru Blu, Jason Rose and DJ Drastic on the cuts. “God Save The King” drops on February 28th, 2012. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Beat Inc. “The Formula EP” [ALBUM PREVIEW]
On February 27th, Beat Inc. will drop their project “The Formula EP” on the Original Cultures Bandcamp. Here’s the preview of this new Beat Inc. jawn which is embedded on Soundcloud. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lee Bannon “The All That Beat Cast” [BEAT TAPE]
In anticipation of Lee Bannon’s upcoming Plug Research debut “Fantastic Plastic” he dropped a promotional 11 minute beat tape called “The All That Beat Cast” which using audio clips from the old Nickelodeon show “All That”. Don’t sleep on “Fantastic Plastic” which drops on February 28th, 2012…
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DON’T SLEEP: 4th Pyramid “Let The Drummer Play” (prod. by 4th Pyramid) [SINGLE]
“Let The Drummer Play” is the next single from 4th Pyramid’s album “The Pyramid Scheme” which drops on March 13th, 2012. This jawn was produced by 4th Pyramid, don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Jamall Bufford f/Invy Da Truth “Yours Truly” (prod. by Dayggs) [SINGLE]
Dayggs dropped a new single (that won’t be on his upcoming project) to raise anticipation for “IV THE LVRS” which drops on February 14th, 2012. Jamall Bufford featuring Invy Da Truth in a called “Yours Truly”. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: SE1DavidE “LostSoul” [BEAT TAPE]
London beatmaker SE1DavidE’s latest beat tape “LostSoul” was “driven by frustration, anger, depression, anxiety, insomnia”. Damb, sounds like me after the Patriots lost the Super Bowl. There seems to be a lot of this frustration stuff going around lately. Makes for some good ass beats though. Carry on. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Shag “Wake Up” [BEAT TAPE]
Stop sleeping on my dude Shag, people. He’s getting frustrated. How much shit does he have to make before your eyes open? Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Lil’ B “Real Life (DEAD HORSE BEATS Remix)” (prod. by DEAD HORSE BEATS) [BEAT VIDEO]
This is only the sixth Lil’ B song I’ve listened to voluntarily in my entire life. I’m not bragging, that’s just a fact.
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DON’T SLEEP: DTMD f/Godly MC & Kev Brown “Raw” (prod. by Dunc) [VIDEO]
New video from DTMD’s “Makin’ Dollas” LP for the song “Raw” featuring Godly MC & Kev Brown. The video was also directed by MA’s own Roddy Rod. Low Budget! Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Digital Hustle Films x Kaimbr “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape: Silk featuring Kaimbr Edition” [BEAT VIDEO]
Watch Gadget interview Kaimbr and watch Kaimbr play his beat from the upcoming collaborative beat tape between The Beat Tape Project x Producers I Know “Smooth Grooves Beat Tape Vol. 1” dropping on Valentine’s Day (2.14.2012). Y’all have until Saturday (February 11th!) to send a beat flipping a slow R&B/Soul song (from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s or 90’s) and send to to Gadget @ TheBeatTapeProject[at]gmail[dot]com. Prince. Stacy Lattisaw. S.O.S. Band. Loose Ends. Ready For The World. Gregory Abbott. The Jets. Mtume. Tracie Spencer. Tevin Campbell. Trey Lorenz. After 7. Vesta. Karyn White. Alexander O’Neal. Melba Moore. Me’lissa Moore. Angela Winbush. Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam. Force MD’s. Surface. Whistle. Levert. Al B.Sure!. Guy. Aaron Hall. Jodeci. Intro. Go crazy. Don’t sleep!
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