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Audio: Blu "Vanity(DeathOfAStar)PtOne"

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Can someone find me one wack song from Blu? Because I'm honestly yet to hear one. Here is the latest song from Blu's Myspace "Vanity(DeathOfAStar)PtOne" with more of that dope introspective music (don't sleep on dude's production game either). Shout out to h.e.r. for this one.

Blu "Vanity(DeathOfAStar)PtOne"

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Video: Buff1 "Dream Streets"

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

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Today, Ann Arbor MC (where my Wolverines at?) and Athletic Mic Crew member Buff1 released his latest video "Dream Streets" off of his last album There's Only One. It's real appropriate that this video is touching on the issue of the homeless in America while I'm here complaining about walking outside with my North Face, 4 socks, Scully, and scarf on in this brick NY winter. So think about droppin&# [...]

Audio: Cobe Obeah "Slick Game"

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Another gem found in the inbox, this time coming from 20 year old Cali emcee Cobe Obeah. Cobe has a message that needs to be heard, to give you something to think about going into your weekend, take a listen to "Slick Game." Says Cobe: "With the events that have been taking place in Oakland with the vicious Police execution of Oscar Grant, and the unrest occurring right now in the Bay Area, I [...]

John Robinson - Produce Section [Mixtape]

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Time to take a trip across the pond to the UK (via NYC) for the latest from John Robinson and his mixtape Produce Section mixed by DJ Dug Boogie. The title certainly fits considering all the heavyweight production featured including J Dilla, Madlib, MF DOOM, Flying Lotus, J Rawls, Ta' Raach, and more. Also be on the lookout for John's album entirely produced by MF DOOM titled Who [...]

U-N-I & Ro Blvd: A Love Supreme Sessions- The Performance

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100
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As if the people weren't already anticipating U-N-I and Ro. BLVD's A Love Supreme album enough as is, they have been putting out a series of videos giving you a behind the scenes look at the sessions and ideas that went into this project (see some of the other vids here). A note to other rappers, people don't buy albums or go to shows like they use to, so nobody wants to see you stand still and spit your catalog verbatim [...]

Video: Sony Hip-Hop Live Tour With B.o.B

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100
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Speaking of young artists pushing Hip-Hop forward, B.o.B was recently featured on the Sony Hip-Hop Live Tour where Flow TV caught up with him for an interview.

Video: Wale, Tabi Bonney and UCB Live

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100
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I'd be ignoring far too many pioneers to say Wale is carrying the flag for the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia), but dude is without question bringing national notoriety to the region. Further proof of this can be found in MTV's upcoming documentary on the DMV. Check out this clip from the doc featuring Wale performing for the doc along with Tabi Bonney and the go-go band UCB. If you haven't seen Wale perform with UCB, I suggest you d [...]

Audio: Pacific Division "NoNo!" feat. Ty

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

I know a lot of fans have been anxious to hear some new Pac Div music since they signed on that dotted line with Motown Universal Records. Zack Lee has provided y'all with some new music from the trio to hold you down for now. This song "No No" featuring Ty (of Ty and Kory) appeared on The Delivery Guys Mixtape (hosted by Don Cannon). Pac Div's official mixtape and debut LP will be [...]

Video: Exile "Were All in Power"

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100
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Oh you thought Exile was just nice behind the MPC? Well check out your boy's directorial debut with this OKP premiere for his video "Were All In Power." This is the first official video off of Exile's album, Radio. To say this one is bugged out would be an understatement, with an album as abstract as Radio were you really expecting some regular ass video? Check it out we get a glimpse into the mind of Exile i [...]

Video In My Backyard With K'Naan

femi@okayplayer.com — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Video In My Backyard catches up with Somalian born emcee, K'Naan, where he spits a freestyle, describes the source of his unique sound, and talks about the violent and desolate conditions that are prevalent where he's from. K'Naan's upcoming album, Troubador, is now slated for a February 24th release.

Video: Colin Munroe "Piano Lessons" feat. Joell Ortiz

femi@okayplayer.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

I think some people might want to go back to this post right here and rethink that download you may have failed to make. Above is Colin Munroe's video "Piano Lessons" featuring Joell Ortiz (Black Milk on the production) off of his recently released Colin Munroe Is The Unsung Hero mixtape. In my opinion, this song is second in quality only to "Cannon Ball" off that project. Story has it, Colin is back in the studio putting more of that hip-hop [...]

Is That You Wasalu??

femi@okayplayer.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

The latest controversy surrounding Lupe Fiasco to erupt on the the OKP boards comes after tracks from the British indie band, Japanese Cartoon, surfaced to the net. The boards have been going back and forth as to whether or not Lupe is the front man of this band, to which he has ties. The people think the lead singer "Percival Fats" is Lupe, while Lupe claims he is merely involved with [...]

Audio: The Jackson 5 "Never Can Say Goodbye (K-Salaam & Beatnick RMX)"

femi@okayplayer.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

You're treading on very dangerous territory when you're feeling bold enough to remix a Jackson 5 classic like "Never Can Say Goodbye," but if you listened to that Common S.T.O.R.Y. remix album from K-Salaam & Beatnick that we posted, you already know these dudes have the degree of craftsmanship to take on big remixes. This sample free remix right here is no exception, smooth [...]

Audio: Keelay & Zaire "Exclusive Shit" feat. Supastition

femi@okayplayer.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Production duo Keelay & Zaire have put together a San Fran meets VA type of sound that has been working real well for them thus far. As we previously mentioned, Kee & Zee will be putting out a free EP this month called Prelude To Drive, in anticipation of their debut full length album, Ridin High. Here is the latest leak from the EP with "Exclusive Shit" featuring NC nati [...]

Audio: Amanda Diva "Color Blind" feat. Johnny Polygon

femi@okayplayer.com — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Okayplayer fam Amanda Diva sent over this new song of hers this morning called "Color Blind" produced by DJ Green Lantern and featuring Johnny Polygon. This use to be my joint right here, but I like how Deev's and Johnny are exploring the topic. What do y'all think, would the world be better off colorblind?

Amanda Diva "Color Blind (Prod. DJ Green [...]

Audio: Torae "Hats Off"

femi@okayplayer.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

Aight time to get gutter for a minute. Here comes the homie Torae with some more of that concrete-on-wax type music. The song is called "Hats Off" and is produced by Eric G. You will find it on the upcoming Loud.com Presents....Get LOUD Mixtape.

Torae "Hats Off (Prod. Eric G.)"

Inverse - So True EP

femi@okayplayer.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

It's a few days late, but a real good quality free Ep is worth the wait, right? Cali duo Inverse (Tunji (bka Brother Numpsey) and Toby) just dropped their latest project The So True EP today. The Ep features production from Kno (CunninLynguists), Cook Classics, Adam Berg, and Decapbeats with emcees Substantial, and Deacon (CunninLynguists) also featured on the tape. These dudes pu [...]

Audio: B-Real "Fire" feat. Damien Jr. Gong Marley

femi@okayplayer.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

And now for a quick chronic break. B-Real of Cypress Hill is putting out his debut solo LP, Smoke N Mirrors, on February 24th via Audio Hustlaz/Duck Down Records. Few are as poignant as B-Real when spittin' 'bout that green. Here's the latest off the album with "Fire" featuring Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley. Cop the single over at iTunes.

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Keys 2 The City Toronto Edition: Kardinal Offishall

femi@okayplayer.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100
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While we're up North, check out Kardinal Offishall's profile with Keys 2 The City Toronto. Kardi has been reppin' T-Dot for a minute now and in this vid he talks about the city where he first fell in love with Hip-Hop.

Audio: Tona "Got Milk (Prod. Black Milk)" feat. Promise

femi@okayplayer.com — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:00:00 +0100

For years Toronto has been slept on as one of the main sources of quality Hip-Hop. Little did I know I'd been sleepin' on some heads from up North as well. Spotted over at 2db is T-Dot representative Tona and his song "Got Milk" featuring Promise over some Black Milk production (I'll admit that's what got my attention). Tona's Direct Deposit EP will be out in March.