Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Consequence: "Whatever You Want ft. Kanye West & John Legend"

The Grammy Family returns for the first single off of Consequence's Cons TV. Shouts to NahRight on the artwork and the links — I have to run to a couple meetings right now so I had no time to upload things myself.

Consequence: "Whatever You Want ft. Kanye West & John Legend" [DIRTY]
Consequence: "Whatever You Want ft. Kanye West & John Legend" [CLEAN]

D/Will: "Knock" (Video)

Last week, I posted D/Will's free album, Battery Effect. Here's a video for "Knock," off of that album.

Jimmy2Times: Michael Jackson Tribute Mix

Spotted this at City Pages blog Gimme Noise. Here's what they had to say:
Fans of Michael Jackson all have their own way of mourning the King Of Pop. Perhaps you became a dancin' machine at the club last weekend when they played some of his tunes in remembrance. Maybe (like a certain sister of mine) you've played his music nonstop since his death, as if a second of silence means we'd forget.

It has got to be a special thing, though, when you're the one behind the turntables giving grieving fans a piece of what you treasured about this man, while simultaneously paying your own homage with his music. Jimmy 2 Times had such an outlet last Saturday on RSE Radio.
"This mix features my own personal favorites by the best to ever do it, Michael Jackson," Jimmy said.
Jimmy2Times: Michael Jackson Tribute Mix

Naledge: "Focus" (Video)

In support of Naledge's Chicago Picasso retail mixtape in stores today world-wide, watch the latest music video off the album for his track "Focus." Directed by Noah Banks, the video took three weeks to reach completion as it's comprised of over 3,000 still photos and zero video footage. Naledge's "Chicago Picasso" Mix CD, hosted by Mick Boogie and DJ Timbuck2, is a 20 track album that features 100% original music, as well as guest appearances from Bun B, Curren$y, Mickey Factz, Jay Electronica, Chip Tha Ripper, and Rhymefest.

Lupe Fiasco: "Shining Down" (Live at Summerfest 2009)

Now I really regret not making the short trip to America's Drunkest City for Summerfest. Hit up The LupEND Blog for additional footage of Lupe paying homage to Michael Jackson.

Royce Da 5'9": "Gun Harmonizing"

2DopeBoyz just dropped this first leak from Royce's The Revival EP, which comes out July 7. The EP is coming out because Royce's much-hyped Street Hop LP got pushed back due to his Slaughterhouse project coming out in late July.

Royce Da 5'9": "Gun Harmonizing"

Various Artists: Freestyle at Toki Wright's Album Release Party (Video)

Minneapolis Fucking Rocks threw this video of a few artists (Toki not included) freestyling at the end of Toki's A Different Mirror release party. I believe that's Longshot of Chicago going first, then St. Paul Slim, and the video ends with Brother Ali giving props via freestyle to his "one man live band" concert partner.

Mr. Hudson: "Supernova ft. Kanye West"


Monday, June 29, 2009

Ill Poetic: "Drawing Board Rhyme Scheme"

Ill Poetic hit me with this track at the start of last weekend, but I decided to hold on to it until today. It's his installment in the DJBooth.net freestyle series. He produced the track as well.

Ill Poetic: "Drawing Board Rhyme Scheme"

Jay-Z: "D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)" (Video)

Kanye and No ID on the boards, handling bidness. Tons of cameos in this one — keep your eyes peeled.