Big K.R.I.T. feat. Curren$y & Killa Kyleon - Moon & Stars (Remix) (HULKSHARE)
- O
one for canada.
-JR
Jay Electronica f/ Jay-Z, Charlotte Gainsbourg & The Dream - Shiny Suit Theory
Slick Rick - “Sleazy Gynecologist“ (White Label, 199?)
Random Slick Rick Fact: I posted this song on CB a long time ago so sorry if this is old hat, but several months ago I sold the bootleg 12” to Pete Rock’s brother, InI member and long time DMV rep Grap Luva. Grap was shocked to see it, confirming that it was, in fact, a Pete Rock beat but not knowing that it had been booted. He only knew the track from when he snuck into his brothers spot and dubbed it off a DAT. He was also convinced it was a Japanese bootleg because of the spelling: “Sleazy Gynocorogist.” So yeah, I don’t know if anybody is still actively maintaining Pete Rock discographies on the internet but if you are there you go. Update that shit.
J. Cole featuring Drake – “In The Morning”
With posting this, I feel somewhat compelled to mention that I’m not a Drake fan or whatever but that’s just on some making-sure-none-of-y’all-think-I’m-gay sh*t which is retarded. Plus I know a lot of our followers probably love the dude so… to each his own. Good verses over smooth beats, that’s all there is to look for hip-hop-wise. Doesn’t really matter who’s going in as long as they are. (And naw, Drake did not outshine J. Cole on this—not even close. He held his own though.)
- J.
Kendrick Lamar - “For The Homies” (Computers, 2010)
Ever since Black Hippie’s “Zip That, Chop That” changed my mind about its blog bait leads I’ve been (re)exploring the mp3 breadcrumbs that constitute each of those rapper’s catalogs. Kendrick’s recent Overly Dedicated tape has some great moments but is also a little all over the place. On the other hand this older track (a whole two and a half months! LAST!) is in just the right spot. I sent it to a friend earlier and he described it as “a Based Ahmad,” which about covers it.
OUTKAST - BENZ OR BEAMER (1995)
[MUSIC VIDEO: CLICK HERE]
Producer: Organized Noize Productions
Scratches: Mr. DJ
Released: 1995
Copyright: LaFace Records
- J.
RBL Posse & Totally Insane - “G’s By The 1,2,3’s”
Goodie Mob - Soul Food Instrumentals (LaFace, 1995)
There really aren’t very many hip hop albums that I would recommend seriously checking the instrumentals to. Rapping always supersedes not rapping and unless you are a DJ or a beat biting dope style taking MC looking for something to spit on, son, then you really should not have instrumental albums in your collection. Dudes who sit around like “I prefer the instrumental version of Deltron 3030 for when I trim my beard” or whatever hate rap music and should kill themselves.But I picked up the Soul Food instrumentals over the weekend, mostly in the name of Dungeon Family completism and they are worth a listen if you are seriously interested in Organized Noize productions (and why wouldn’t you be?). Because the rapping is so dense and musical space so open it’s really easy to miss how much is going on instrumentally on this record - the bed spring squeaks on “Fighting,” the conga loops on “Live At The OMNI,” the wandering piano leads on “Thought Process” and “Blood.” Live instrumentation allows for tiny flourishes in a way sampling doesn’t quite and the way ONP takes advantage of this is almost in direct opposition to The Roots’ approach with live musicians. It’s neither about showboating nor sedating them into hip hop repetition but giving them a forum to display their talents subtly. Great musicians know when to move in silence and great producers know exactly which pair of slippers to loan them.
This is not my rip, I found it on the computer. (Don’t leave your Rapidshare links ‘round me, true player for real.)
Sista feat. Missy Elliot & Craig Mack - “It’s Alright”
(1995)
Mike G f/ Earl Sweatshirt - “Stick Up” (OFWGKTA, 2010)
Odd Future is everything and everything is Odd Future. This is from Mike’s Ali tape. Prod. by Syd The Kid.
- J.
