Video of the Day. Jay Electronica x Mos Def - Exhibit A Remix Live

This is from the same performance as the mystery of Exhibit B.

Jay Electronica & Mos Def - Exhibit A (Live @ The Independent, San Francisco - 2/3/2010) from AlwaysHustle.com on Vimeo.

The Thieves Theme & Dotgotit.com Present: The Science Of Self – The Best Of DJ Khalil (Hosted by DJ Books) (Mixtape)

Not exactly new most of this is released already but may have been slept on by you. So here's your chance to step your game up. The sounds of Self Scientific's own DJ Khalil and his best of brought to you by Dotgotit.com






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The Thieves Theme & Dotgotit.com Present: The Science Of Self – The Best Of DJ Khalil (Hosted by DJ Books) (Mixtape)

Video of the Day. Mystery over Exhibit B ft. Mos Def x Jay Electronica

Mos goes off on some moron arguing about the existence of Exhibit B.

Mos Def & Jay Electronica Speak On Exhibit B Live @ The Independent - 2/3/2010 from AlwaysHustle.com on Vimeo.

Eminem x Lil Wayne x Drake - Grammy Performance

Something pretty dope considering how much it ends up getting censored. As if 90% of us who watched it didn't already know what they were saying. SMH @ Grammy show producers.

Paid Dues 2010 Lineup

Well this year's festival should be something to remember All star line up and some up and comers. Check out Guerilla Union’s site for more information.

B.o.B – May 25th (Mixtape)

Well the time has come and as promised it has hit. Just a little something to tide us over until May 25th Featuring the likes of J. Cole, Asher Roth, Playboy Tre, Charles Hamilton and Bruno Mars, May 25th is the date that we will be introduced to B.o.B’s debut album.






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B.o.B – May 25th (Mixtape)

Bun B – No Mixtape (Mixtape)

Well from simply saying No Mixtape in a song to the finished product which was released Sunday night to the masses and I must say this is definitely one of the best mixtapes to come out in our short year so far. Bun B really shows why he is still the Underground King.







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Bun B – No Mixtape (Mixtape)

Video of the Day ! Apple Unveils Ipad (Hands On)

Well if you haven't heard yet, Apple today announced what most of us geeks have been reading online for last couple weeks. The Ipad not exactly what I thought it would be called but looks very interesting none the less. Hope it lives up to all the hype. Video from Engadget.com

Freddie Gibbs: A 2Dope Free EP

Brought to us by the good folks over at 2dopeboyz is an ep worth material from Gary, IN very own Freddie Gibbs. Featuring 5 songs and new artwork by Shake.

I’ll admit, I was sleeping a little bit on Freddie Gibbs, and was somewhat surprised at how quickly his name has garnered buzz around these here parts. But it was the cut he did with Pill, “Run Up To Me,” which finally caught my attention. After his guest appearance on (2)Dope Radio this past weekend, Freddie and Co. was gracious to let me see and listen to a few things he has coming up (including a track with Phonte), and also threw me a few DJ-free tracks, as well as a previously unreleased track Freddie had forgotten he’d even done. I’ve compiled these tracks into an EP for the masses. This way I’m hoping nobody else is caught sleeping the way I was.

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Freddie Gibbs: A 2Dope Free EP

B. Dolan – Fifty Ways to Bleed Your Customer

Never really heard of this guy before last night and almost forgot to put this up. He is on Strange Famous Records and this is first single off sophomore album. Dropping in March.

Strange Famous consigliare B. Dolan returns with his sophomore lp, “Fallen House, Sunken City” produced entirely by ALIAS. Having already established himself as a master storyteller, this time Dolan presents us with a full-throttle, unabashed, boombap hiphop record. Joined by legendary beatsmith Alias behind the production board, B. Dolan’s aggressive delivery is accentuated by a special brand of bass-heavy breakbeats, while the tailor made musical backdrops assist in the mood of impending doom. Guest appearances by P.O.S., Cadence Weapon, Providence’s “What Cheer?” Brigade, and Buddy Peace round out the tracklist, as SFR and B. Dolan set the decade off with a demolition charge.

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B. Dolan – Fifty Ways to Bleed Your Customer

Video of the Day: Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted - On My Own

Some new music and visuals from Gary's own Freddie Gibbs and Chicago's own Mikkey Halsted.

A N2ition & FSD Production, produced by Maja 7th. Andrew explains:

I know I’ve been talking about this record for a while, and now we’re finally ready to unleash the visual to the world. This is the first official release from the Maja 7th & FSD release, The Breakout, which is due out in February.

Shot and edited by Brandon “N2ition” Riley, we filmed this video in Chicago and Gary, IN, to highlight the vivid imagery within these two cities, which are only a hop, skip and a jump away from eachother. This clip really brought these two cities to life.

Freddie Gibbs + Mikkey Halsted - On My Own from Brandon "N2ition" Riley on Vimeo.

Lyriciss – The Practice (Mixtape)

Something new and fresh from the DMV area.

As far as hip-hop goes the DMV (DC/Maryland/Virginia) is still unmarked territory. Sure, there’s success in the frontrunner (Wale), not to mention a bright future for others (Tabi Bonney, Phil Adé), but there are many more voices from hip-hop’s unheard region. One of them is EQuinox Professionals/Inner Loop Records artist Lyriciss.

The Practice is Lyriciss’s fourth official mixtape, the follow-up to last year’s The Day Job. While the latter had strength in concepts and experimentation in flow, the focal point of The Practice lies within the lyrics.

Former XM Radio show host and DMV-area native DJ Furious Styles handles the mixing and guest contributions include Fashawn, K-Beta, Kingpen Slim, Muggsy Malone, RAtheMC, Theo Martins.

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Lyriciss – The Practice (Mixtape)

Emilio Sparks – Hello f. ESSO & Rhya (Video)

Off of the recently released Emilio Sparks mixtape Kicks,Chicks, & Porno Flicks is the visuals for the Esso helmed track Hello. Dope as hell.


Over the course of 3 days, the “Hello” video was created using still photographs and video footage throughout various locations around New York. Focal points include Harlem, Union Square and the New York City Subway system. This project reflects the creative vision of Mike Shane (Director), Don Arangio (Producer), and Rebecca Bolde (Animator & Editor).

"Hello" by Esso ft. Ryah from Mike Shane on Vimeo.

9th Wonder & Laws – Shining

I found this looking around this morning and it seems like something new and fresh from The Justice League and Don Cannon who both always provide something unique in the way of music.
Here is a video of some time in the studio.

Justice League's artist, Laws meets up with 9th Wonder to put the finishing touches on “Shining”, a track off of his up and coming mix-tape hosted by Don Cannon titled 4:57pm.

9th Wonder + Laws: Shining (Preview) from Decatur Dan on Vimeo.

Reflection Eternal – Just Begun (feat. Jay Electronica, Mos Def & J.Cole)

New music from Reflection Eternal. A track called “Just Begun” featuring Jay Electronica, Mos Def & J. Cole, taken off the upcoming Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek’s Revolutions Per Minute album which is due out in February 2010.This came out right around Christmas but with the album only couple weeks away I figured I would share this with you if you haven't heard it yet.



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Reflection Eternal – Just Begun (feat. Jay Electronica, Mos Def & J.Cole)