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.
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' something in that cup next time you see a homeless person sleeping outside in a T-Shirt and flip flops in 20 degree weather.
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 think this song is not only appropriate but necessary for the people." What y'all think about young boi?
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 Is The Man dropping 1/27 via Highwater Music. For now, follow me after the jump for the download link and tracklisting for Produce Section.
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 in a monotone voice.
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.
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 do, as it's one of the more live Hip-Hop shows out there right now.
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 comin' at y'all in '09 (hopefully sooner rather than later).
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 in this stop-motion madness.
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.
