Mixtape: Phil Nash (@philnash222) – Jayphilla

Damn damn damn! I’ve been anticipating this project for the longest time. When the homie Phil Nash (whose Phil of the Future projects are still bumpin’ in my car) told me he was doing a Dilla project, I literally jumped out of my seat. Just listen to his words, people, seriously. I don’t mean to preach, but this is hip hop: the cerebral essence of raw emotions mixed with street sense and hunger. Be on the lookout for this kid because he really is a problem. Tracklisting After the Jump

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Mixtape: Cookin’ Soul (@CookinSoul) – Big Dilla

To commemorate yesterday (which was J Dilla’s birthday and the 10th anniversary of Big Pun’s death), Cookin’ Soul decided to blend together some Pun rhymes over a Dilla beat. Yes, hella fresh idea, right?? What more do I need to say for you to download? Nothing, so let me stop. Tracklisting After the Jump

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Oddisee (@Oddisee) ft yU (@yUthe78er)– yU Traveling (NYC rmx)

“Life on a road is rite of passage for every artist, and each stop on the journey leaves an indelible mark on those who pass through. Emcee and producer extraordinaire Oddisee, one third of one of 2009’s celebrated group Diamond District, is certainly no stranger to the travel game, having visited the shores of Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa and South America in the name of boom-bap. Be it the sleepy ambiance of a wayside town, or the frenetic energy of a major city, the experiences of Oddisee’s worldly adventures are channeled into his new 24-track instrumental album Traveling Man, out now digitally and available as a limited edition vinyl pressing on February 23rd. In an effort to re-imagine a trip into Gotham City, Oddisee has recruited fellow Diamond District rhyme-slinger yU as passenger for a remix to “NYC.” The Big Apple has never sounded so good, as yU laces an electric 16 bar verse over a vibrant track that captures a slice of the timeless spirit of the city. Infectious drums and soaring strings serve as a sonic travel guide through the boroughs as yU echoes the resilience of NYC, rapping that there’s “a lot more to do, but off to a good start.” Safe travels, everyone. Oddisee’s Traveling Man is available digitally via Mello Music Group.”

Le Hip Hop Sur Ecoute Presents: The Mixtape

Paying homage to Blu, Exile, Diamond District, Fashawn, and Trek Life for their upcoming show in France Le Hip Hop Sur Ecoute put together a pretty dope mix with some of the best songs from all of these artists. It’s always good to catch up on your archives if you don’t got these! Peep the tracklisting after the jump!

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Episode # 1: How To Make It In America

HBO always puts on the best shows, point blank, so you know I’m going to immediately DVR this show, which starts this Sunday (Valentine’s Dy) at 10 pm ET. Props to Dat New Cudi for letting us know that the season premiere is airing for free for US Residents. Yes, the music lovers will watch this show because of Kid Cudi and because this show has a tendency to play great music. I’m also interested because of Victor Rasuk, who was the main protagonist in the movie Raising Victor Vargas, which my friends and I have analogized as the Latin version of Friday. Believe me, it’s that funny, and you need to watch it if you haven’t. Hit the Jump for a Trailer of the Show

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Dreamer (Hollyweerd) ft Bill Clinton – Lost in Constellation (Prod By Operation ADD)

Very trippy eclectic sound coming here from one of the members of Hollyweerd. I’m diggin it and I’m loving the retro 80s looking logo. Still not sure why it is featuring Bill Clinton but check it nevertheless.

Video: XV (@XtotheV) x Mike Posner (@MikePosner) – Champaign, IL Show Footage

I meant to put this up yesterday after Vizzy sent this to me but I got caught up. This past weekend, XV and Mike Posner rocked to a sold out crowd in Champaign, IL as part of Mike Posner’s Midwest Tour. Check out the performances of “Vizzy Vizzy Vizzy” and “Awesome” after the jump! UPDATE: We have added footage from our friends over at Gowhere. Good stuff!

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Revenge FTW: Nate Robinson (@Nate_Robinson) Blocks Shaq (THE_REAL_SHAQ)

Okay, I’m a bit late on this. I remember watching this game and seeing the highlights, but I missed this. I was probably doing something. You have 7′1″ Shaq against 5′9″ lil Nate (who is shorter than I), and you have a battle of the bulge blocks. Shaq starts it off by embarrassing Nate when he blocks him so viciously that Nate falls straight back and into the ground. Well, less than a minute later, Nate returns the favor and somehow makes Shaq fall to the ground when he pummels him with a block that would make Dikembe feel proud. Check the clip!

See-Through Laptop Screen

Anything see-through is always great to me. But, I’m still deciding whether this – Samsung’s AMOLED notebook – is a great concept or not. It’s great in the sense that it’s something new and refreshing. However, I’m thinking I’d easily be distracted by the background and sense I can’t see much on the monitor when I’m working on the laptop. I wonder whether you can change the settings of the transparency. Ah well, expect Samsung to dominate this market. Click the link for more details.

Superbowl Commercial: Doritos – Kid Smacked the Hell Out of Dude!

Ok the Superbowl commercials were not that great this year. They just weren’t up to par to other years, but this one surely stood out and him some beer to down my nose from dyin of laughter. This kid was straight GANGSTA! Sheesh! Be careful with kid’s mommas and Doritos!

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