One album that is receiving serious play time right now is the new Strange Fruit Project. You may or may not be familiar with these cats. The new EP ( M.A.S.K) Making Art Sound Kool was released a few days ago for Free. Originally from Texas, the groups sound is nothing close to what you may think southern hip hop may sound like. The sound is raw, witty and uncommon hip hop.
The “M.A.S.K” EP features production from SFP’s own S1, as well as 9th Wonder, Caleb, and Picnic.
Nothing lasts forever and all things must come to an end. Those two cliches exemplify the truth of this world. In that vain down in San Diego tonight will be the final “Soul Sauce”. All lovers of good music and good times should make it out there and enjoy the “Sauce” one last time before it’s gone.
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Reebok Pump Packer Shoes has commissioned the 5th Platoon’s Vin Roc to produce a special mix for this occasion.
Also on personal note Vin Roc has made this mix as a celebration of one of the NBA’s best loved players from 80’s. The Atlanta Hawks very own Dominique Wilkins aka “The Human Highlight Film”.
I put this mix together to commemorate his career and put together some tracks that were out during his time. Kind of like a soundtrack to his life and times Vin Roc
Now kick your weekend off right with this mix of classic tunes.
I got another great mix by DJ Franchise. This time he lays down some mid 90’s and early 2000 Hip Hop.Not total mainstream nor underground but a perfect mixture of both. The mix includes Nas, Rakim, Notorious BIG, Heltah Sketah & Common.
Japan top Hip Hop producer DJ Honda released his new album H IV back in August and now a new video to go along the single “Let It Out” featuring Rakaa Iriescience from Dilated Peoples and Money Harm from The Product G & B. As evidenced by this top notch joint DJ Honda is an expert when it comes to quality Hip Hop.
Coming out of Chicago and now residing in Tucson Arizona emcee Gregory Daggett aka Savant drops an incredible 8 song EP.Vocally and musically Savant brings back that underground feel of late 90’s Hip Hop updated for the new millennium. I’m definitely feelin this emcee and I’m sure you will too. Take notice wannabe MC’s this is what 2000 hip hop sounds like! And Digital Deejays these mp3’s are 320kbps perfect to include these tunes within your set/mixtape. Now I bring you Savant…
Tracklist:
The Lyricist ThreeMix
Illest You’ve Never Heard (Could)
Concrete Techniques
You Know
Bottom To the Top
‘Til Death Do Us Part
Marry a Memory
Perfect Profession
Who loves that jazzy Hip Hop? I got something for that you’ll sure enjoy all weekend long. Jazzy progressive Hip Hop masters Panacea graciously released an 9 songs free EP on rare remixes,unreleased tunes and album cuts. Raw Poetic’s flow over K Murdock’s production should fulfill all your good music needs this weekend.
A local deejay from around my way now residing in the Bay Area DJ Franchise dropped this great mix of radio friendly Hip Hop upon me. I was expecting the worst while listening but damn if Franchise has good ears for music. He selected and mixed all great joints within the mainstream Hip Hop / R&B landscape. Even if you stay away from the FM-dial like I do you will enjoy this mix, it features cuts from Kanye, Wale, Notorious B.I.G., Common & more.
One part rapper, two parts street entrepreneur, Dre Biggity by ways of the Murda Val (Moreno Valley, CA) co-heads the U.T.B. Life$tyle and teams up with Fashawn & Diz Gibran to leak “C.R.E.A.M.” (Cops Ruin Everything Around Me) off his upcoming mixtape The Diaper Dandy dropping 10/26/09.
With production handled by Best Kept Secret, Dre Biggity, Fashawn, and Diz Gibran make quick work of the beat’s twangy guitars and leaning bass, on a track title that is inspired by one of hip hop’s most classic songs. Mastered at Truth Studios. This is an unbeatable example of great things to come. - via 24KMilkcrate.com
Q: Define: “Diaper Dandy”
Phrase used by Dick Vitale to describe talented, freshman college basketball players. “Look at that move, this kid’s a real diaper dandy!” - UrbanDictionary.com
^^ Makes sense, these fellas are huge sports enthusiasts! Be sure to swing by Dre B’s Myspace and peep my favorites “Hello Tokyo” & “Murda Girls”
The Good Life alum Chali 2na and Aceyalone join forces bring you a night of great Hip Hop. Hosted by Rakaa Iriscience (of Dilated Peoples) this is destined to be a great event.
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The Strange Fruit Project | M.A.S.K (Download)
