Video: DJ Mathematics - Return Of The Wu & Friends Interview

Wu-Tang Clan producer/DJ Mathematics discusses his role in the Wu-Tang, where the crew is headed, and how he assembled the new collection Return of the Wu & Friends. The upcoming release features exclusive tracks, lost gems, and old time favorites and includes appearances from all nine MC's from the mighty Wu. Return of the Wu & Friends drops February 16th on Gold Dust & Nature Sounds.

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MP3: Descry feat. Von Pea, MED, ADaD, & Danny Brown - Paved Paths

Descry is a Korean-American hip-hop, funk, and jazz producer/DJ. Raised in Los Angeles, his style resides in his classical roots, heavy strings, horns, and punchy drums to create a unique blend of crafted hip-hop. The following joint will be featured on his forthcoming album As Serenity Approaches. Peep what he has to say about the album and single:

I present to you "Paved Paths" off of my upcoming album As Serenity Approaches. The song was programmed by DJ Incise and features Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, Stones Throw's MED, Chicago MC ADaD, and Detroit MC Danny Brown. My sophomore LP titled As Serenity Approaches will feature Oddisee, Dumbfoundead, Donwill, Ohmega Watts, Substantial, Raashan Ahmad, John Robinson, TiRon, Theo Martins, Nieve and more...

MP3 Download: Descry feat. Von Pea, MED, ADaD, & Danny Brown - "Paved Paths"

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Little Brother - LeftBack (Album Info x Tracklisting)

Little Brother is back for the very last time with a new album to satisfy the yearning masses. The North Carolina duo recently announced the upcoming release of their fourth and final album, LeftBack, available April 20th via Hall of Justus. With production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, Zo!, Symbolyc One, J. Bizness and King Karnov, LeftBack is poised to take listeners on an epic auditory adventure. Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh will also be extending invites for the farewell party to fellow emcees Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon and Median, while crooner Darien Brockington and chanteuse Yahzarah are on hand to add a touch of the melodious to the album.

As the momentum behind LeftBack continues to swell, Little Brother is proud to unveil the official artwork and the track listing for the album. Fans will be excited to learn that LeftBack features 13 tracks of unadulterated hip-hop, while the album artwork finds Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh standing tall amidst the ghosts of albums past, press coverage and other memories accumulated throughout Little Brother's celebrated career. "We wanted the fans to have that moment of nostalgia when looking at this artwork" says Rapper Big Pooh. "You are able to take a quick journey from the beginning of our careers to the end as Little Brother by glancing at the artwork." [Audible Treats]

01. Curtain Call (Prod. by Khrysis)
02. Table For Two Feat. Jozeemo & Yahzarah (Prod. by Khrysis)
03. Tigallo For Dolo (Prod. by Khrysis)
04. Revenge feat. Truck North & Median (Prod. by Khrysis)
05. So Cold feat. Chaundon (Prod. by King Karnov)
06. Second Chances feat. Bilal & Darien Brockington (Prod. by Denaun Porter)
07. Go Off Go On (Prod. by Khrysis)
08. What We Are feat. Quiana (Prod. by Young R.J.)
09. After The Party feat. Carlitta Durand (S1 and Caleb’s Who Shot JR Ewing Remix) (Prod. by S1 and Caleb)
10. Two Step Blues feat. Darien Brockington (Zo’s Purple Suit With The Matching Gators Remix) (Prod. by Zo!)
11. Get Enough Pt. 2 feat. Khrysis (Prod. by Khrysis)
12. Before The Night Is Over (Prod. by J.Bizness)
13. 24 feat. Torae (Prod. by Khrysis)

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Video: DJ Spinna feat. Homeboy Sandman, P.SO, & Fresh Daily - Get On Down

A couple months ago we caught a glimpse into the making of this music video and just last week the official trailer/teaser was released. Today, AOK Collective members Homeboy Sandman, P.SO, and Fresh Daily have finally released their incredibly fresh new video for the track "Get On Down", produced by and featured on DJ Spinna's album released late last year, Sonic Smash.

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Tanya Morgan Presents: Donwill - Laura's Tape (Mixed by DJ KingMost)

Here is a nice new treat from Donwill (one-third of Tanya Morgan). Included in the Bandcamp link below you will find Laura’s Tape, the "Laura’s Song" music video and a flyer with dates for the upcoming High Fidelity Tour with Kooley High and a few special guests. Also, be on the lookout for Donwill's forthcoming full-length album, Don Cusack in High Fidelity, which will be available on March 23rd via digital outlets iTunes, Amazon, Emusic as well as several physical retailers.



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Sabac Red - The Commitment (Prod. by Snowgoons) (Music Video)

Check out this dope new video from Sabac Red off of his latest album, The Ritual, which was released last September. The main message behind the Snowgoons-produced song "The Commitment" is Sabac's personal evolution and commitments such as eating better, reading more, drinking more water, respecting women, choosing love over fear, etc.

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Spier1200 & Oktober - Pirate Radio

Oktober & Spier1200 are reunited once again to bring you their newest project, 1200FM:Pirate Radio. Some of you may remember their previous magnum opus, Broke Minds Think Alike as the group 2 For 5 with Ace Lover. This time around these guys are on a serious mission to get rid of the corporate scourge that has polluted the art we know as hip hop. The lead single, "Pirate Radio" is a return to gritty east coast beats and serves as the perfect backdrop for Oktober to execute a solid lyrical attack on the corporate puppet masters. In this day in age of pseudo-rappers who have personal stylists, wear skinny jeans, rock corny mohawks and copy auto-tune hits, its good too know that there still exists MC's who got your back and represent the realness!

Download: Spier1200 & Oktober - "Pirate Radio" | Instrumental

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Dilla Days: February 10th

Continuing on with the month-long "Dilla Days" series, and in remembrance of the four year anniversary of J Dilla's untimely passing, here are two more joints for you to reminisce over. Starting off is the cut "Keep It Moving" which Dilla produced as part of The Ummah production crew for A Tribe Called Quest's 1996 release of Beats, Rhymes, & Life. "Keep It Moving" has always been a favorite of mine as it seems to evoke this incredible feeling in my soul and is very inspirational. Secondly is a joint Elzhi recorded sometime between 1997 - 2004 for his Witness My Growth mixtape back in 2006. "Love It Here" features Elzhi's incredible wordplay over an instrumental I've heard a hundred times from Dilla, but for the life of me can't seem to remember which album it was on. I hope you all enjoy these as much as I do.

Rest in Peace Dilla, I never personally knew you but I sincerely miss you and wish you were still here.

Download: A Tribe Called Quest - "Keep It Moving" (Prod. by J Dilla)
Download: Elzhi - "Love It Here" (Prod. by J Dilla)

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Eulorhythmics (ADaD x Kenny Keys) - Leavin'

"Leavin" is the first single off the forthcoming sophomore LP Green St. & Avers Ave. from MC ADaD and producer Kenny Keys, which hits stores on April 13th. Kenny Keys cooks up a fresh batch of dopeness on the track, while aDad compliments nicely with his dynamic flow. I recommend you also check out their 2006 debut EP, appropriately titled Extended Play, for some visionary production and inspired lyricism.

Download: Eulorhythmics (ADaD x Kenny Keys) - "Leavin'"

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yU - Beats & Rhymes (Remix) (Prod. by Oddisee)

For those of you who prefer physical copies of albums rather than digital, yU (1/3rd of the Diamond District) will be officially re-releasing his 2009 mixtape "Before Taxes" via Mello Music Group on March 13th, 2010. Fellow Diamond District member Oddisee has contributed two remixes to the retail version, but made several like this one below.

Download: yU - "Beats & Rhymes" (Remix) (Prod. by Oddisee)
Bonus: yU - "Beats & Rhymes" (Original) (Prod. by yU)

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