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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL.14

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We know you guys have been wondering, “What happened to the compilations on Blind I?” for quite some time, right? Well, no worries! We’re restructuring the site a bit and we plan to roll out some exciting new features in the near future. It’s getting chilly out and rather than spending time outside partying, more of us are bundling up with significant others. I equate fall with romance. Always have and always will. So I figured it was time for another Rendezvous. Enjoy! Let me know what you think. xx. S/O to Noah for the graphics. A beast as always. › Continue reading

Tags: 14KT, AFTA-1, ANDRE 3000, BAWHEE, Brittany Bosco, drake, Jose James, LIPS, MELO X, muhsinah, ODDISSEE, OLIVERDAYSOUL, Peter Hadar, Rochelle Jordan, SADE, TALL BLACK GUY, The Weeknd, TIRON & AYOMARI, WASHED OUT

I, CED – ALL IN MY MIND

So the homie I, Ced has been busy lately! Recently dropped another mixtape on his site, Move Next Media a completely different mixtape for the homie KNNY FRSH‘s site FRSH SLCTS  & today his solo album, All In My Mind debuted on Record Breakin’ Music.  Peep Angel (She’s Like Magic), a bonus track that is not on the album & that you can DL on the strenf’…

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Yeah, so you already know that All In My Mind is THAT album & you must cop that imeeeeeeeeeeeejiatley! & hit the jump for the other two free mixtapes I was tellin you about.

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Tags: 14KT, AB, BLACK SPADE, BUCKWILD, COLEMAN, COULTRAIN, DONALD BYRD, ELZHI, Erykah Badu, FRSH SLCTS, Funkdoobiest, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HOUSE SHOES, I CED, J1, JADA AVENUE, Kenautis Smith, KNNY FRSH, LE PAMPLEMOUSSE, MOVE NEXT MEDIA, N'DAMBI, Nas, PACEWON, Primeridian, PUDGE, RAN MEGA, RECORD BREAKIN' MUSIC, ROGER, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, SLAVE, STOPHA VASQUEZ, TAI ALLEN, TALL BLACK GUY, Te'luv, THE ACOLYTES, THE DEER

SDOT’S IDISH 3.1

It’s the return of Sdot*s Idish! If you’re familiar with it, you know what to do. If not, you should really get on it! Tracklisting & link after the jump…EnJOY! › Continue reading

Tags: 14KT, 3.1, AFTA-1, CASEY VEGGIES, EPSILON PROJECT, FREEWAY & JAKE ONE, Great Weekend, idish, J DILLA, J ROC, KRITIKUL BEATS & TEDDYP, MADLIB, ODDISEE, sdot*, SLAKAH THE BEATHCHILD, Soulful!, SWIFF D, Ta-Ku, TAKE, TOTAL SCIENCE

DANNY BROWN – THE HYBRID

I rap like I bet my life, cuz in all actuality , nigga I DID!

I been waiting for Danny Brown‘s album since he said he only fuckin with “hoes that like lesbians”. Unfortunately it dropped the day I headed out to SXSW, but when I returned it’s all I been bumping since. This whole album from top to bottom shits on all! Call me partial to the D sound or the artists the gritty city produces or what have you & I don’t give a flying fuck. THIS SCHITT IS DOPER THAN DOPE!!! Every damn song got quoteables for daze on end & the beats are banging like crip affiliated elephants™. nuff talk. peep then get.

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Oh..oh oh….OH! Super jedi respecognition to Rappers I Know for always being the first to show love to The Hybrid! I SEE Y’ALL!!

DOWNLOAD DANNY BROWN – THE HYBRID [BANDCAMP]

Tags: 14KT, Chuck Inglish, Danny Brown, DANNY! SWAIN, Denmark Vessey, DETROIT, FRANK DUKES, mainframe, Mosel, NICK SWEED, QUELLE, RAPPERS I KNOW, SLOPFUNKDUST, THE D

AYOMARI | TIRON

This is my cut right now! Exile/14KT/Dibiase on the beat. Off Ayomari’s upcoming The Peanut Butter & Jelly Solution featuring the homie TiRon.

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DOWNLOAD AYOMARI – EVERYTHING IS GOING FINE FEAT. TIRON [MEDIAFIRE]

Tags: 14KT, AYOMARI, DIBIASE, Exile, TiRon

HOUSE SHOES – THE SHIMMY

Blind I Fam & fave House Shoes brings us another flyer than insects rockin’ pants with the zipper down type of mix for that ass. Along with the good folks over @ The Find Magazine (peep if u sleepin!) they present The Shimmy!

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Tags: 14KT, 9th Wonder, Alchemist, BLACK MILK, BRENK, drake, ELZHI, Exile, FABOLOUS, FASHAWN, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, HELTAH SKELTAH, HEX MURDA, HOUSE SHOES, JACK SAMPLE PROS, M-PHAZES, MADLIB, NOTTZ, OH NO, PETE ROCK, PHONTE, QUELLE, ROC MARCIANO, ROYACE DA 5'9, SEAN PRICE, SELFSAYS, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, SHAWN JACKSON, SOULQUARIANS, STRONG ARM STEADY, THE FIND MAGAZINE, TY, WAAJEED

INTERVIEW: WHO IS MAYER HAWTHORNE? (+ BUFF1 & 14KT)

The homies over at RubyHornet recently caught up with Mayer Hawthorne, BUFF1, and 14KT, also known as the Athletic Mic League, and chopped it up about the creation of Mayer’s sound. Pretty cool interview, check it out!

Tags: 14KT, Athletic Mic League, BUFF1, Mayer Hawthorne

NEW 14KT

This guy came out of left field and into my iTunes, and he’s very decent. Beats are always soulful and still refreshing. Partake!

14KT – Less Than Enough (Feat. Ab)

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Download 14KT – Less Than Enough (Feat. Ab) (Mediafire)

14KT – Illustrious

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Download 14KT – Illustrious (Mediafire)

and make sure to check out 14KT’s Myspace for more goodies.

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