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VIC SPENCER & D2G – HARD BARS

The guys Vic Spencer and D2G started crafting Hard Bars months ago with the intent to channel the most gritty, raw hip-hop essence into a project that was representative of both of their styles – and happily for us, they overachieved. Some may remember Vic Spencer from the Go Louis project with STL/The Force’s Black Spade, or  OUR collaborative effort We’re Just Disappointed, or even his most recent master work, Vic Greenthumbs. D2G is a member of the Make-A-Move crew, and a representative of the Flyy City camp of Chicago/ATL. Whether it’s neck breakers like, well, Neck Brace, or more melodic tunes like Hard Love, the consistent element of every track on the project are outstanding lines of force, shock, and awe. Features from the likes of JDP, YP, Que Billah, C. Rich, Flow Easy, Pavy and more only accentuate the strength of the project as a whole. Check out the preview track, Hard Love featuring Mathien and myself, then hit the jump for the track listing and to indulge in some Hard Bars. Go!

Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, C. Rich, Chicago, D2G, DC, Flow Easy, Flyy city, JDP, Make-A-Move Ent, Mathien, Pavy, Que Billah, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, YP

MIXTAPE: SULAIMAN & GZUS PIECE – WHAT MUSIC SHOULD SOUND LIKE

Right so these to motherfuckers Suli and Gzus decided to drop a damn mixtape all willy-nilly and not say shit to anybody about it. I JUST SEENT BOFADEEZ FOOL LAST WEEKEND BACK AT THE CRIB!!! Aint nottananetta one of em say NOTHIN bout no mixtape…sneaky lil bastards…So yeah click the “Pay With a Tweet” link to get served off. The tracklist is after the jump too along with some alternate download links. Mogs these days man I tell you…

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Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, Gzus Piece, Phedz, Sulaiman, TREATED CREW, WHAT MUSIC SHOULD SOUND LIKE

VIC SPENCER & BLACK SPADE – GO LOUIS

Vic Spencer and Black Spade, having been frequent collaborators for the last few years, combined forces to show Midwest love across state lines with an amalgamation of St. Louis and and Chicago stylings aptly titled ‘Go Louis‘. The project is STELLAR and features the likes of Naledge, Nato Caliph, Tef Poe, Bryan Stewart, The Primeridian, Sulaiman, Brian Fresco, Vic Mensa, D2G, Yung Word Mann and the Co-Pilots, produced entirely by Black Spade and with Vic on every track. Fuck a Wiz Khalifa…roll up to this one! Check out Enjoy The Experience II and then indulge!

Tags: BLACK SPADE, BRAINIAC SOCIETY, Brian Fresco, Bryan Stewart, Co-Pilots, D2G, Naledge, NATO CALIPH, Sulaiman, TEF POE, THE FORCE, THE PRIMERIDIAN, Vic Mensa, Vic Spencer, Yung Word Mann

SULAIMAN & VIC SPENCER – RAINLIFE

Shit I know $ won’t post it, but it needs to be posted. So I’m posting it. Because its dope as shit. You’re welcome.

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SULAIMAN & VIC SPENCER – RAINLIFE [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, DISAPPOINTED, Kelis, RAINLIFE, Sulaiman, Treated, Vic Spencer

VIDEO: KIDS THESE DAYS – MY DAYS

New visuals from Chicago (chea chea) group Kids These Days. I swear I’ve been to that apple orchard before as a lil’ bombaclot. Keep your eyes peeled and your innernet bills paid, EP on deck. Like coming in a few weeks on deck.

Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, KIDS THESE DAYS, MY DAYS, Vic Mensa, Video

MIXTAPE: NALEDGE – TWENTY SOMETHING

Since Blind I is known for posting quality shit and shit, this was more than necessary to post. But its even more necessary because of the following two reasons.

Number 1

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Now quit skittin’ and get ta gettin’!

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Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, DJ MOONDAWG, GLC, JAKE ONE, LDRS, Mixtape, Murs, Naledge, Nez And Rio, RAPPIN ASS SULI, Sulaiman, TWENTY SOMETHING

VIDEO: VIC MENSA – TOO HARD

I am of the mindset that for every Lil’ B that exists in the industry, there should be an equal & opposite force to balance out the perspectives in rap. I believe Vic Mensa is the Yang to that Yin, and with the visual assistance by the maverick Davy Greenberg, he was able to bring his track “Too Hard” from his Straight Up EP to life. I’ve got money on this kid, I’m telling ya. Indulge!

Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, Davy Greenberg, Vic Mensa

WE’RE JUST DISAPPOINTED – VIC SPENCER & SULAIMAN

It is my pleasure to drop this dope collaborative  effort from my brother and fellow BLIND I FOR THE KIDS affiliate Sulaiman in association with BRAINIAC SOCIETY’s very own Vic Spencer entitled ‘ WE’RE JUST DISAPPOINTED’…..The project is a lyrical embodiment of the frustration stemming from two outliers navigating a realm of scene hoes, wack rappers, janky promoters, anonymous blog comments, and all-around bitch-assness. They’ve seen what the status quo has to offer, and frankly, they’re Just Disappointed.

With stellar production from M. Stacks, Black Spade, Statik Selektah, Constrobuz, NAMELESS, Nez & Rio, Maja 7th, Beat Maker Beat, and features from Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Simeon of The Primeridian, Alex P. Keaton, D2G, Yung Word Mann, and Gzus Piece, Vic & Sulaiman are able to vividly depict the definition of Disappointment in a manner that everyone can relate to. 13 tracks of dope shit, tailor made to make a change by actually BEING the change. Peep “Feel Better” to get a sample of some of the heat that this album is packin … HEAT!

BRAVO!

Couple ways to grab it [ stream via bandcamp ] [usershare] [direct]

Tags: Alex P. Keaton, Beat Maker Beat, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BRAINIAC SOCIETY, Constrobuz, D2G, Gzus Piece, imeon of The Primeridian, M-Stacks, Maja 7th, Naledge, NAMELESS, NEZ & RIO, STATIK SELEKTAH, Vic Spencer & Sulaiman, Yung Word Mann

VIDEO: BLACK SPADE-I HEART F/ SIMEON AND VIC SPENCER

Wow!! The Force is really gunning for their city. The Smoking Section got behind St. Louis producer/singer/rapper Black Spade for his upcoming Build & Destroy mixtape. Here’s the first video for “I Heart”, which we dropped first on Our Quality>Quantity album, featuring Simeon from The Primeridian and Braniac Society’s Vic Spencer. Grab Vic’s new joint if you haven’t already. Very cool vintagey video over a Beatles sample.

DOWNLOAD||  BLACK SPADE-I HEART F/ SIMEON AND VIC SPENCER || [BANDCAMP]

Props to TSS.

Tags: BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BRAINIAC SOCIETY, BUILD & DESTROY, QUALITY>QUANTITY, SIMEON, THE PRIMERIDIAN, THE SMOKING SECTION, Vic Spencer