Video: M-Phazes Producing A Beat

Here's a vid of M-Phazes recording a beat originally intended for Pharoahe Monch. It sounds pretty dope to me! Check it out. 0 Comments

Music: Little Brother - "System" (feat. Tone Trezure)

If you don't know who the lady wit' a 'fro is on the pic above this post, that's Tone Trezure - a fine songstress from the state of Michigan. Many have heard of her, many have not, as well. However, she has recently written a blog on Little Brother on her MySpace and it goes a lil' somethin' like this (It's call "Lil' Brother" by the way):

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Okay I Made Y'all Wait Long Enough ...

Getback Army Mixtape Disc 5: Fan Finale Drops TOMORROW!!!!! 0 Comments

Video: Kaze - "They Don't Know" (feat. Mr. Mohalyn) (prod. Jake One)

Kaze is back at it again! This time around he's armed with a banger produced by Seattle's finest beatsmith, Jake One. The new single, "They Don't Know" (feat. Mr. Mohalyn) is courtesy of the good folks at SRC/Motown/Universal as part of the Loud.com Presents: BattleRap contest.

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Video: "One Day" Kooley High Documentary Trailer

Preview for "One Day", a documentary about Kooley High directed by Napoleon Wright, Coming Soon!

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More HOJ On Twitter...

www.twitter.com/khrysis
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Music: DJ Flash & LEGACY - NC Chainsaw Massacre

It's what you've all been waiting for. DJ Flash, LEGACY...NC Chainsaw Massacre.

HOJ Is the movement.

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Video: Happy Holidays From The Foreign Exchange

From Nicolay:

As our way of saying thank you for all of your support, The Foreign Exchange would like to reflect on the people, places, events and memories that made 2008 a wonderful year... -- [ SOURCE ]

As for Getback Army, bar any big updates, we'll be back friday. So Happy Holidays! 0 Comments

Music: HaLo - "On My Right" (prod. Khrysis)

New jam straight from the man himself! HaLo. Khrysis. "On My Right"...

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Termanology - "Pay Jay" (feat. Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon & Joe Scudda)

New jam called "Pay Jay" featuring Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon and Joe Scudda from Termanology's mixtape If Heaven Was A Mile Away (A Tribute To J Dilla). Drops New Year's day. Track courtesy of NahRight.

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Reform School Radio - Episode 02: ‘08 Freshness (Hosted By Kam Moye)

Hip Hop artist Kam Moye (aka Supastition) brings you the Reform School Radio podcast's second episode called '08 FRESHNESS'. The O8 FRESHNESS mix is year-end review which features some of his personal favorites of 2008 (and late '07) as well as some overlooked bangers that you might've missed throughout the year. Featuring songs from Q-Tip, Saigon, Elzhi, Black Milk, Janelle Monae, Pharoahe Monch, and much more. This podcast contains explicit language. The running time is a little over an hour so throw it on the iPod or burn it for that Xmas road trip!

Shouts to my dude Kam Moye aka Supastition. He puts in a lot of work.

Intro
Johnson & Jonson - The Only Way
Dela ft Talib Kweli - Long Life
Jay Electronica - Exhibit A (Transformations)
Nas ft Busta Rhymes - Fried Chicken
Break 1
Pharoahe Monch - Broken Heart
Royce the 5'9 - Shake This
Shad - Brother (Watching)
Break 2
Invincible - No Easy Answers
Q-Tip - Life Is Better
DJ KO ft Skyzoo, Median, and Emilio Rojas - Start It All over
Saigon ft Lil Fame - WW4
Break 3
Joe Budden - Slaughterhouse (Veterano remix)
Black Milk - The Matrix ft Pharoahe Monch, Sean Price, and DJ Premier
Fortilive - The Come Up
Elzhi ft Royce the 5'9 - Motown 25
Break 4
Janelle Monae - Mr President
Keelay & Zaire - The Times (feat. Blu, Fortlive & Nino Moschella)
B.O.B. - Generation Lost
Outro

Kam also announces the upcoming music from him and his newest signee Kil Ripkin.

- Kam Moye – Splitting Image (RSM)
- Kam Moye & D.R. - Electric Ave (RSM)
- Kil Ripkin – Balancing Act (RSM / Domination)
- Reform School Music presents ‘Breaking All The Rules’ mixtape (RSM)

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Music: Marsha Ambrosius - "Yours Truly"

Here's a brand new free mixtape from former Floetry member and Aftermath's own Marsha Ambrosius entitled Yours Truly, complied by Don Cannon and produced by Focus...

The tracklistings and download lainks are below, which includes this blog's hit "Sunshine" featuring none other than Little Brother.

01. Intro
02. Sunshine (feat. Little Brother)
03. Dat Shit (feat. Busta Rhymes)
04. R.I.P. (It's Over)
05. Murdah (feat. The Game)
06. Forget About You
07. Get You Right
08. Impossible
09. Cloud 9
10. I Lost You
11. Interlude (Some Type Of Way)
12. Co-Star
13. Start Finish
14. Take Care

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Video: Crew 54 - The 54 Reality Show 12/22

Crew 54 breaks out Blue Rain and a video by Gerald G for his song, "How I Was Raised." 0 Comments

Music: Silent Knight - Holla Burton

From Elementality Productions. You're welcome! Just grab this.

Side A:

1. “Holla Burton Intro”
2. “Regular Guy” (Produced by Illmind)
3. “Pop Culture Shock” (Produced by Jake One)
4. “Scarlet Fever” (Feat. East) (Produced by Erv Ford)
5. “Where Is It Goin?” (Produced by DJ Vadim)
6. “Be Ok” (Produced by M-Phazes)
7. “The Journey Continues” (Produced by DJ Ings)
8. “The Wager” (Feat. 8thW1 & Fresh Daily as Charlie Brown’s Field Goal) (Produced by Illmind)
9. “What Makes U” (Produced by Erv Ford)
10. “Goin’ Get It” (Produced by Analogic)
11. “Block Justice” (Produced by M-Phazes)
12. “Siren Symphony” (Produced by Erv Ford)

Side B:

1. “Here We Go” (Feat. East) (Produced by 9th Wonder)
2. “The Gathering” (Feat. Rashid Hadee, Emilio Rojas, Kaze & Oddisee)(Produced by Oddisee)
3. “What It Is” (Feat. Shabaam Sahdeeq & Fresh Daily) (Produced by Erv Ford)
4. “Get ‘Em” (Feat. Skyzoo, Emilio Rojas & East) (Produced by Illmind)
5. “Let It Be Known” (Feat. Kenn Starr & Hassaan Mackey) (Produced by Analogic)

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Video: Royce Da 5'9'' - Shake This

Street Hop coming soon...Executive produced by DJ Premier. Make It Count... 0 Comments

Music: Khrysis - "On the Boards With the Heat Vol. 2" (Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic)

Straight off of his MySpace page, Khrysis is putting out a new mixtape entitled Khrysis On the Boards With the Heat Vol. 2 with DJ Rhettmatic mixing on the 1s and 2s. Guess that's his way of saying, "Merry Christmas" to the fans. Check it out!

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Music: Rapper Big Pooh - "The Comeback" (prod. Khrysis)

"The Comeback" is the new single from Rapper Big Pooh produced by Khrysis for the new album Delightful Bars. And that's coming very soon.

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Music: Idle Warship - "Steady"

Idle Warship will be performing on Monday night, December 22nd, at BB Kings in NYC, performing with a live band along LA's Blu & Exile and DJ K-Salaam. Shouts to Tunji on both the track and the previous vid, who says that a new Idle Warship mixtape coming soon.

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Video: Idle Warship Takes Over Your Party

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Music: Royce Da 5'9 - "On the Low" (prod. by 9th Wonder)

I'm not sure what this is off of, but here's the 9th Wonder-produced "On the Low" by Detroit's own Royce Da 5'9. The Biggie sample in this joint is BANANAS!

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Music: Zo! & Asylum 7 - "Overdue Process" & "Gotta Live" (feat. Asheru)

Overdue Process dropped yesterday so make sure you check that out.

one. Intro
two. Timeline (cuts by Roddy Rod)
three. Overdue Process
four. Mentality Maker
five. Crossover (ft. Miz Korona)
six. Resistance is Futile
seven. Crushing (ft. AB)
eight. In Yourself
nine. Simplicity
ten. One Bad Thing (cuts by O. Hunter a/k/a DJ Dirty Ice)
eleven. The Lineup (ft. Metasyons, Finalé & Buff1) (cuts by Crate Digga)
twelve. Rigorous
thirteen. Gotta Live (ft. Asheru)

Produced by Zo! for Chapter 3hree, Verse 5ive Music / BMI
Written by Asylum 7
(except where noted)

Zo! & Asylum 7 - "Overdue Process"

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Video: Silent Knight - "Pop Culture Shock" (prod. Jake One)

Fresh from the director (shout out to Court Dunn & Restless Films) Elementality Productions presents to you Silent Knight - "Pop Culture Shock".

The song produced by Jake One will be included on the upcoming Silent Knight album Holla Burton (The UnMixed Cassette) which drops next Tuesday!!
Be sure to check out www.elementalityproductions.com on December 23rd to download the album for FREE!!

Peace & Respect,
-K.O. 0 Comments

Video: The Foreign Exchange, Yahzarah, Zo & Darien Brockington In Atlanta

Performance at Sugarhill. Courtesy of The Kaos Effect via NahRight. 0 Comments

Crew54 - "The 54 Reality Show 12/15" & "So Fly"

Then the legendary Ice Cube was in town, which is crazy cuz I think I've seen about five of his movies this last week. We hit Mohawk up to check the show out with openers Gerald G and Trick Trick. There seemed to be some disapproval of another act in the line up, you just got to watch to find out. I swear around 4:00 Yung Berg's chain made a guest appearance.

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Video: Q-Tip - "Vivrant Thing" [Live]

Yes, this song is old, but it's the most recent though. The true reason I posted up this video on this site is at the presence of a special guest legendary guitarist at 0:59. Y'all wouldn't believed me if I just typed who it was, so I'll let y'all see the man himself. Hint: This man "revolutionized" the color purple way before Lil Wayne turned it to a drink. This man is partly the reason why my long-winded name exists. He was a name, then a symbol, then back to a name again and his name is.... 0 Comments

Video: Jean Grae, 9th Wonder, and Talib Kweli Live @ Fat Beats NY

Okay, this video was taken from Okayplayer.com and TheUndergroundComeUp.com, which provides great access of hip-hop to fans worldwide (props to AnalectsBlog for the high +Quality+ (pun intended, hehe)). Jean Grae, 9th Wonder, and Talib Kweli performed a free show at Fat Beats in NYC is support of the limited edition release of Jean & 9th's critically-acclaimed Jeanius.

Here's a vid of Grae and Kweli performing "Say Something:"


And as a treat for the fans, Grae and Kweli performed a new song heads never heard before, possibly one of the bonus tracks on the limited re-release (The title of the song is coming soon, I promise.):


History has been made in NYC, ladies and gentlemen. Three of the dopest hip-hoppers proved that hip-hop is not dead, she was posted up and lamping at Fat Beats last Saturday. 0 Comments

Music: Supastition - "Sounds Of Xmas"

Here’s a song called Sounds of Xmas that I recorded last year right before Christmas. Of course, I’m not one to record some corny Christmas song… I had to do something with a message behind it. I’ve always tried to do my part to help the less fortunate during the holidays. This song is dedicated to those struggling during this time! More than a few people have requested that I put it up for free download so here it is! The track is produced by my homeboy D.R. who had a CD full of Christmas songs that he flipped. Maybe next year I will try a new one.

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Music: Silent Knight - "The Wager" (feat. 8thW1 & Fresh Daily) (prod. Illmind)

In the spirit of giving during the holiday season, Elementality Productions is proud to announce the release of a brand new album from Silent Knight on December 23 – FOR FREE. The new album titled, Holla Burton (The UnMixed Cassette) will feature twelve brand new songs along with a few of the high profile guest appearances SK has made this year.

With SK in rare form on the mic and production from the likes of 9th Wonder, Illmind, Jake One, Analogic, Oddisee & M-Phazes to name a few, fans & critics alike can anticipate quite possibly his best release to date.

To give the world a taste of what's in store, Elementality Productions is leaking one of the tracks a week early titled "The Wager" (right click & save as or save the attachment). The song is produced by New Jeruz's own Illmind and features AOK representatives 8thW1 and Fresh Daily. There is no doubt this track will have you breakin your neck while leaving you deep in thought hitting the replay button over and over!!

Be sure to visit www.elementalityproductions.com on December 23 for the free download of SK's new album Holla Burton (The UnMixed Cassette)!


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Music: Akshun & Dan Johns - "12.14.08"

While we're waiting on release of Dan Johns' Hype Machine EP, he was kind enough to preview a new track, through twitter, entitled "12.14.08" with Akshun.

This is a very rough draft of Akshun and myself doing a dry run at recording on the spot, in preparation for our planned weekend EP in late Jan/early February. Cap, an SC producer that was also in the studio with us (along with Encornelius and Lou Hall) produced this one. we haven’t added the scratches, and Cap hasn’t finished the beat, but we wanted to give yall a preview/leak, especially since I hadn’t written a rhyme in seems like 3 months prior. the song is named 12-14-08 on purpose. ha... -- [ SOURCE ]

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Video: ?uestlove Breaks Down The Hottest MC's for '09

Backstage at the Forum in London, during the final stop of their UK tour, DJ Semtex sat down with The Roots' own ?uestlove to discuss some of the Afro's big predictions for '09 such as who he feels is the hottest new MC (he shouts out Little Brother in the middle of it), who will be the big name artist who will own 2009, and the hottest blog out. Some of these answers will shock you, so check it out. 0 Comments

Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon, Joe Scudda, Method Man, Redman & EENJ

So I went to the "Still High" tour (if that's not the name, it should've been) stop in Richmond, VA on Dec. 4th with my homegirl Killa Kellz and called EENJ up to see if they were going. It was a great night. We got to see Rapper Big Pooh, Chaundon, Joe Scudda, Method Man, Redman, Termanology, Shyheim, Canayda, and more. The weed too. It was a tight show that started at 9pm and didn't end until like close to 1am. I gotta say that Shyheim performed a lot of new material and nobody was feeling it. He had hands up one time. And that was when he did his verse on that "Co-D's" jam he had with Big-L like 11 years ago. That was my first time seeing Meth and Red perform and they did like a 45 minute set. They do know how to put on a show. Don't trip. Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda and Chaundon did an incredible set. After that set, Pooh and Scuddz came by to say wassup. And Termanology's set was live too. The women were deep in there. Heels. Booty. It was all good but it was purely evident that they were only there to stare at Meth.



"Meth is FINE!" -- Kellz. "Bleh!" -- Zillz

Potential highlights:

Kelly laughed for 45 minutes because some dude backed into a construction sign and then about 100 feet away some other dude made a left turn into a fire hydrant. She couldn't stop laughing and she couldn't park the car! She's probably going to start laughing again when she reads this.

Before the night officially started, there was this couple who were aggressively grinding / having sex on the dance floor. The dude did this matrix move that looked alot like he was breaking. And then shawty girl got low. I took a photo... don't know what happened to it. She got pregnant though.

After smacking the front row with water, Meth turned to EENJ and told them to put their lighters out. Hahahaha...they were the only ones with lighters up during the ODB tribute.

As Kellz was trying to get better pics, I noticed some dude walked up on her and he had his face all up under neck. It was loud and extra dark in there so I don't think they could hear or see me shouting, "BITE HER LEE! BITE HER LIKE A LITTLE MONKEY!" She emerges from the darkness. I laugh. Great show...can't wait to do it again.

Photos below are from the photography stylings of EENJ and Killa Kellz.









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Hustle Mill Interviews LEGACY

...but NC Chainsaw Massacre I'm going in there will be a lot of offended people. This will stir some trouble up but fuck it (laughs). I'm better then whoever... - LEGACY

Here's a new LEGACY, of the Justus League, interview with Hustle Mill. Below are the excerpts word for word and check the word on his updates, his label, and what he believe is killing hip-hop today. Oh and there's a recommendation to you fans to listen to "Who Killed Hip Hop" by Joe Budden before reading this interview.

Listen to all 3 parts of Joe Budden's "Who Killed Hip Hop?" before reading this interview.

Hustle Mill: What's L.E.G.A.C.Y. been up to recently?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Just watching this world go round I guess...taking it easy.

Hustle Mill: I feel you, what have you been observing watching this world go round?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: That the real guy is the new nice guy in the finishing last sentiment.
That's more so talking about the music industry. I've grown content with it though, I stayed 110% real all these years to no avail while the phony keep profiting.

Hustle Mill: Now seeing how the music industry really is, how do you plan on applying what you've learned to S.I.N Music?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Honestly I'm in the middle of revamping S.I.N. The industry changes everyday so you have to be willing and able to change with it. Until I find some "total package" type artists I can't really push anything as for the label side. We've been focusing on the promotion side of things and just started putting shows and parties together. Basically until I find some pure talent it's just a promotion company...a damn good one (laughs).

Hustle Mill: Before you decided to just stick to promotion, what happened to the artists you were down with before such as O.N.E. Jones and Blue Raspberry?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: They were never "my artists" I helped O.N.E. out and still do, but I'll never brand myself as a manager per say, and Blue shit Blue has her own things popping off she doesn't need my help at all. What's more important to me is that outside of the music they are my family."T.H. We All We Got".

Hustle Mill: In wanting the total package, what do you look for in an artist? What is the "total package"?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Originality which is missing today in music...terribly. I need something innovative that I can believe in. They have to be authentic or a "real person" if there are any left. You have to built for this business and the majority are just not. I mean the road will eat you alive if you're not built for it. I want some cutting edge shows/music/talent for the most part, some future shit that will be around and have everybody stealing it until we drop some new trends and things on them.

Hustle Mill: Are there any mainstream artists or even popular underground artists that you feel represent the type of artist you would one day like to have apart of your movement?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: No not really, nobody's really consistent and with the way that record sales are going hip hop or rap is dying a slow and painful death. I would shoot more for some alternative artists or dive into other genres. I honestly hate rap music these days. The mainstream keeps making the same auto-tuned copy cat dime a dozen bullshit albums and songs. Why the fuck would I want to hear some corny ass rapper(s) talk about how rich they are while gas is $5 a pop (NOTE: this interview happened right before the price of gas recently went down) and this recession is reality, and underground artists all they do is bitch and complain about how fucked up the music is instead of doing something about it. Even back in the day when some bs was on the radio I could dig a lil bit and find some new underground shit that was dope, not anymore. The artists that are suggested to me when I'm looking end up average at best. There are no true "artists" anymore...I mean don't care about the limelight they just wanna make good music like...hell like me. (laughs).


Hustle Mill: I'm going to name a few things (besides other hip hop artists) that could be killing hip hop, tell me if you think it is a problem or not, and if it is, why is it killing hip hop? Okay first one........ Are Major Labels killing hip hop, if so why?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Oh certainly they are...like a lot of people we are giving off a lot negative vibes or heat for Soulja Boi and his music. I personally have no problem with what he does I know it's not meant for me...say what you want about him at least he's original. The problem is the majors who signed blatant rip offs. Like some wealthy middle aged Jewish or white man saw the success of the "crank that" and decided they wanted their own version, and that happens everyday with these majors. If they can't get the original let's get the closest thing. Mainstream rap is a coonfest and filled with skinnin' and grinnin' and tappin' and rappin'.

Hustle Mill: Is the Internet killing hip hop, if so why?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Oh for sure it is (laughs). Personally I haven't purchased a new album from the store since like 2002. I've purchased a few old classics indeed, at the same time if I feel an album earned my money I will go and purchase that album after the download.
I have a list of a couple records that I will go buy at some point, but the DL game has tarnished record sales for good. Not just that but you have people getting signed to deals off of their Internet buzz which is a horrible look, because you use a robot to add friends or get listens on your myspace doesn't equate to talent. Internet's a 2 headed monster I personally believe it's doing more harm than help though.

Hustle Mill: Are the fans killing hip hop? If so, why?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: You mean they're still fans? (laughs)

Hustle Mill: (laughs)

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: And yeah I suppose so...like on the underground they root for the underdog but once that underdog starts getting over they turn on them. UG Hip hop fans are some of the most critical, fly by night, and non loyal fans period. Mainstream fans I just feel bad for them. I would hate to be a young impressionable fan and was forced to consume that trash on the radio or on the TV screen. It's packaged up by brilliant marketing plans and strategies, once again those middle aged Jewish/white CEOs, for consumption we look like dancing monkey puppets they get more rich.

Hustle Mill: Getting back on the part about the Internet, we all know it's one of the main reasons why sales are dropping, but you also said you feel that it doesn't help underground artists too, why is that?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Well, it does and it doesn't. It's good for buzz building and reaching a lot of people at once, but once again when you release that album the UG (Underground) fans are the DL (download) champions...so your sales suffer, if your sales suffer whoever put up the money to release that album suffers and so on and so forth. It also goes back to the artists, make an album worth buying maybe people will buy it. Internet is the devil
(laughs)

Hustle Mill: What do you think could save hip hop?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: New power at "the labels"...some fresh young blood up there that really have their ear to the street....oh and artist development. They need to bring that back, but more serious, more innovators, and less duplicators. Gotta put the "artist" back in recording artist.

Hustle Mill: If you could help save hip hop, what would you do to play your part?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Hire a well trained hitman (like a Leon in "The Professional") and just point him in the right direction. A lot of label execs would get it, carbon copied rappers, so called A&R's, crooked show promoters, a few people at Viacom, anybody that keeps sleeping on me (friend or foe), and pretty much anybody that had degraded and brought down the value of the music that I used to love would get plucked off.

Hustle Mill: hah

Hustle Mill: So what's in the future for L.E.G.A.C.Y. as an artist?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: As an artist I'm gonna make one more lap around the track. NC Chainsaw MassacreSuicide Music is supposed to be released. Honestly with the way the music is I just recently wanted to do it again...just started doing shows again and interviews I turned down more int's and performances then I've actually done in the last year, but NC Chainsaw Massacre I'm going in there will be a lot of offended people. This will stir some trouble up
but fuck it (laughs). I'm better then whoever...enough people haven't heard me yet, but i'm gonna get this material off then hopefully on to acting they're more accepting of individuals in that industry. mixtape with DJ Flash. Then sometime in 09 my official sophomore album


Hustle Mill: Who are you working with on the Suicide Music album?

L.E.G.A.C.Y.: Just Khrysis. All Khrysis, all me. The way it's supposed to be...no other rappers thus far. I wanted to get Phonte on a joint he was tied up, and we have a version of song with a singer on it, but don't know if we'll use it. It took us a while... I handcrafted the words, Khrysis slow cooked up a classic soundscape for what I do. Almost done, but we'll see how politics and bullshit ruin this one for me (laughs). Worst comes to worst I'll give it away if things aren't looking good there's no reason why this album won't go down as a real classic...like it dropped in 94 on cassette or something.

Written by Jonathan Coleman

jcoleman@hustlemill.com -- [ SOURCE ]

That NC Chainsaw Massacre is supposed to drop this month! 0 Comments

Music: HaLo - "Bodega" freestyle (prod. 9th Wonder)

New HaLo freestyle! Shouts to HaLo, Ill Digitz, Kooley High. By the way readers, I spoke to Ill Digitz on the tele, and he says the new Kooley High album is dropping in the first quarter of '09. So be on the look out for that.

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Hall Of Justus On Twitter

www.twitter.com/bigdho
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www.twitter.com/chaundon
www.twitter.com/joescudda
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and yours truly

www.twitter.com/zillz

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Music: Rain - "Make It"

From Xclusives Zone

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Music: Marsha Ambrosius - "Sunshine" (feat. Little Brother)

Marsha Ambrosius has a new mixtape called Yours Truly featuring Little Brother on a song called "Sunshine." Track courtesy of NahRight.

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Video: The Alchemist - "Let The Beat Build Part 1 (Keys To The City)"

Here's a new series from The Alchemist titled "Let the Beat Build", where he takes you into the studio so you can see the process behind some of his latest work. This video is part one and it features the song "Keys To The City" with Prodigy and Nina Sky. 0 Comments

Little Brother Nominated for "Best Group" at Yo! Awards 2008

Hey yo, I don't know if y'all heard the news yet. But Little Brother has recently been nominated for "[HIP-HOP] Group of the Year." I'll say it's about time and they couldn't have deserved it at a better time (except maybe last year...and the year before that...and even before that...). Here's the catch, though - the nominees-to-winners won't be pick by staffs or "worthy hip-hop panelists." Nah son, it'll be picked by YOU (and the rest of the voters)!!! Yes, you (and the rest of the voters) will help make the difference to who will win this year. L.B. will go head-to-head with peeps they're cool with, too: Kidz in the Hall, Re-Up Gang, Gym Class Heroes, Heltah Skeltah, The Cool Kids, Dem Franchize Boyz, and the legendary UGK (R.I.P. Pimp C). Go on and click the link below to pick whichever candidates you'll choose. It's free, after all.


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Video: Crew 54 - The 54 Reality Show 12/8

I've been bugging mos to tell G-Christ to make more tracks or atleast bonus tracks to his Damage Is Done EP until the next Crew 54 album comes around. At first, the word is, he wasn't feeling it. Well when you watch this, you'll see that G-Christ aka Silky Christ aka Blue Rain agrees to make more music. G, we're holding you to your word man. 0 Comments

Music: Hollyweerd - "Weirdo" remix (prod. 9th Wonder)

9th Wonder adds his spin on the Hollyweerd single, "Wierdo". Scooped from 2DB

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Video: B.o.B. - "Autotune"

I'ma just let the music speak for itself...it says a LOT of words about this Autotune sensation...JUSLISEN (c) Musiq Soulchild. 0 Comments

Music: DJ Flash - Justus League Radio Episodes 7 & 8

Episode 7

Episode 8

Here's a quick Best of L.E.G.A.C.Y premix I did to set up the mixtape coming out this month (L.E.G.A.C.Y - NC Chainsaw Massacre) mixed & hosted by yours truly! Enjoy!!! -- DJ Flash

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The Foreign Exchange is Live in the ATL

To all of the ATLiens and Georgia natives (or the outta town folks), The Foreign Exchange is coming to your town in about three days as of the time of this writing. They'll be featuring a beautiful songstress named YahZarah and I am told by Lady Vee (she stays hookin' a brotha up!) that Darien Brockington and Zo! will be making guest appearace at the show. No one would want to miss them performing their parts with the Foreign Exchange, presenting to you the full live experience of the entire new LP "Leave it All Behind." Check the flyer and visit the websites on the pic for more info! 2 Comments

Video: Crew 54 - The 54 Reality Show 12/1

Four smurf turkeys! And they show off the new Keelay and Zaire video called "The Times" (feat. Blu, Fortilive, & Nino Moschella) 0 Comments

Music: Subject 2 Change Mixtape Vol. 1 hosted by E. Jones

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you Subject 2 Change Mixtape Vol. 1, hosted by a dope producer named E. Jones. If you're not sure who E. Jones is, he's a producer on the come-up, but he's not at all new to the game. He's worked with 9th Wonder as a team on the boards (such as Timbaland and Danja or Dr. Dre and Hitman). He also produced most of Darien Brockington's debut album. This mixtape includes tracks from Little Brother, Murs, 9th Wonder, Jozeemo, and more.

After you download the mixtape, please stop by and visit the Subject 2 Change website here, so you can see what the whole company is all about. Shout out to the CEO Jamie for his hustle!

Here's the tracklisting here:

Hosted by "Grammy Bound Pretty Boy" E. Jones

Vol 1. Artist and Track list include:
1. Introduction from Jamie 0:13
1. Little Brother - "Good Clothes" 0:14
2. Darien Brockington - "Listen" 4:40
3. Carlitta Durand - "What if" 9:05
4. Rapper Big Pooh - "Money"13:23
5. Murs & 9th Wonder - "And I Love It" 16:38
6. The Academy - "B Ball Tryouts" 20:25
7. Foreign Exchange - "Daykeeper" 29:35
8. Interlude "Don't Judge Me" 34:18
9. Wale feat; Bun B, Pusha T - "Back in the GO-GO" 35:58
10.Camp Lo with Production by Korleon - "Lumdi" 39:56
11.Kooley High - "Water" 43:18
12.Jozeemo - "All I Ask" 48:48
13.Little Brother feat Big Daddy Kane - "Welcome To Durham" 53:08
14.Outro "Licorice Stick" 57:02

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Rapper Big Pooh - Video Blog #5

Rapper Big Pooh wraps up his tour with Murs and continues with his tour with Method Man and Redman. 0 Comments

Video: Joell Ortiz - "Modern Day Slavery" (feat. Immortal Technique)

Off Brick and Bodega Chronicles. Props to SpitKicker.com 0 Comments

Phontigallo 2?

...well I don't know actually. Or a better title? Let me know. But in the meantime, digest all of the work he's put out so far.

2008 might have to end with Phonte being the artist of the year. Two CLASSIC and RELEVANT albums, and enough features (peep below) that would fill yet another cd, and not to mention Gordon Gartrell Radio, who could rival the title.

Mallz and I talk about the possibility of a bonafied "Phonte" album enough to wonder if The Foreign Exchange albums and the Zo! And Tigallo album could be considered his efforts as solo opus.

Let me know what y'all think about that tracklist. 2 Comments

Video: Skillz - "(For Real) He Don't Own Me"

From The Million Dollar Backpack. 0 Comments