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MIXTAPE: SMKA PRESENTS THE 808 EXPERIMENT VOL. 3

The good folks at SMKA release the third installment to their 808 Experiment series, featuring a cache of fucking awesome artist like, but not limited to branDun DeShay, Mikkey Halsted, Freddie Gibbs, and Sam Dew of Cloudeater (see what I did there?) . Trust me, these mogs went hard on this one. Lend and ear to Sam Dew’s track District In The Dark and sniff the bag before you cop the zip (see what I did there?). Oh, and for those who reside in Atlanta there are two release parties happening this weekend in honor of this glorious occasion. Pluggers after that thang.

SMKA PRESENTS THE 808 EXPERIMENT VOL 3 [DOWNLOAD]

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Tags: 4-Ize, A-1, ALEON CRAFT, BOBBY CREEKWATER, BRANDUN DESHAY, CASEY VEGGIES, DAVINCI, Donny Goines, El Prez, Freddie Gibbs, Goines, Grip Plyaz, Jack Preston, JACKIE CHAIN, Jarren Benton, K. Sparks, Laws, Mike Schpitz, Mikkey Halsted, Nesby Phips, Phil Ade, PRGz, Raye Rich (of FKi), RE, Rittz, Sam Dew (of Cloudeater), Scar, Skewby, SMKA, Spodee, Spree Wilson, STS, THE 808 EXPERIMENT, Thee Tom Hardy, Tony Williams, Tuki (of Hollyweerd), VOL 3, XO (of Diamond District), Young Lyxx and Young Scolla

VIDEO: DAVINCI – BLAME GAME

New DaVinci! The homie Al Jieh takes ‘Ye & John Legend’s Blame Game & flips it for the  SF hustler of the year. I love all things SWTBRDS & so should you. New DaVinci coming this year: Feast Or Famine (EP) + The MOEna Lisa (LP)… stay TUNEd!

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TAZ ARNOLD | DAVINCI | SAKE ONE | THE JEALOUS GUYS LIVE THIS SAT [SF]

The legendary venue known as 330 Ritch in the heart of beautiful San Francisco in association with yours truly will be putting down like no other this coming Saturday December 11th. Taz Arnold of the mighty Sa-Ra will performing his solo schitt; supreme hustler DaVinci will be rocking along side Oakland Fader DJ Ambush, the kick/pushers known as The Jealous guys will be on the mic as well & then you got the illustrious Sake One who will be providing the sounds throughout the night! Schitts finna fitz to go down son! Be there!

Get your tickets now!

Tags: 330 RITCH, BLIND I FOR THE KIDS, DAVINCI, DJ AMBUSH, LOCAL 1200, OAKLAND FADERS, Sa Ra, SAKE ONE, SAN FRANCISCO, SWTBRDS, Taz Arnold, THE JEALOUS GUYS

VIDEO: DAVINCI – CONCRETE JUNGLE JUICE

The homie DaVinci comes through with the visuals for “Concrete Jungle Juice” off of The Day The Turf Stood Still (still sleeping? WAKE UP! COP THAT!) Produced by Ammbush, directed by Marcus Ubungen, made for YOU!

Tags: AMMBUSH, DAVINCI, MARCUS UBUNGEN, SWTBRDS

BLIND I FOR THE KIDS PRESENT… QUALITY>QUANTITY

QUALITY OVER QUANTITY: having preference to better things, as opposed to more things. – UrbanDictionary

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Late last year Blind I put action behind a dream which was to do an album with a handful of artists that we love. This was even before we went out to SXSW & did our Quality showcase. Our motto has always been “Quality Over Quantity,” & we take that very seriously around these parts. You can tell from each staff member’s individual comps to the posts we make. You can go to many sites & see the same thing. You come here & see something different. You have respecognized this since we stepped onto the scene 4 years ago and have become our beloved “faithful.” We appreciate you all. In honor of you all & for those who don’t know about the Blind I movement, we offer you Quality>Quantity The Album. This album features all brand new exclusive heat from 1-O.A.K., Black Spade, Brittany Street, Co$, Danny Brown, DaVinci, Dert, Devonwho, F.A.M.E, Haz Solo, House Shoes, iLL-Literacy, JimiJames, Joob, Joya Mooi, Noahdeeakili & Sulaiman (C’mon Son… like WE weren’t finna fitz to get on our own schitt), Onra, Penguin Prison, Peter Hadar, Shafiq Husayn, Shawn Jackson, Sonnymoon, Tabi Bonney, The Bangerz & The Primeridian.

On behalf of the entire Blind I staff… we are proud to present to you… QUALITY>QUANTITY THE ALBUM.

DOWNLOAD: BLIND I FOR THE KIDS PRESENT… QUALITY>QUANTITY THE ALBUM [BANDCAMP]

Tags: 1-O.A.K., BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, blindiforthekids, Brittany Street, Co$$, Danny Brown, DAVINCI, DERT, DEVONWHO, F.A.M.E, Haz Solo, HOUSE SHOES, Ill-Literacy, JIMIJAMES, JOOB, JOYA MOOI, Noahdeeakili & Sulaiman, ONRA, Penguin Prison, Peter Hadar, QUALITY OVER QUANTITY, QUALITY!, QUALITY>QUANTITY, SHAFIQ HUSAYN, SHAWN JACKSON, Sonnymoon, TABI BONNEY, THE BANGERZ, THE PRIMERIDIAN

TEEKO | MAX KANE [4ONEFUNK/F.A.M.E.]

Jedi Respecognition to J1 (aka The Deer) for calling on our brethren; Fresh Analog Musical Experience’s own Max Kane & Teeko by way of the 4OneFunk! The doodes did this super super super dope mix for Beats+Crates including heaters from our brothers Black Spade, Coultrain, DaVinci, Nemo, Vinroc, our sisters JimiJames, Georgia Anne Muldrow, our doodes Madlib, Spinna & Sasac just to name a few. Teeko & Max stay grinding tho I swear… I have no idea how they found the time to do this schitt when they forever locked away @ The Sanctuary (shout out to my doode MugPush)

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Peep & Get. TL & all that after the after…

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Tags: 4ONEFUNK, Ayah, BEATS+CRATES, BLACK SPADE, COULTRAIN, DAVINCI, Diamond District, DJ SPINNA, Electric Wire Hustle, F.A.M.E., FRENZA, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, HEADNODIC, HI-TEK, JIMIJAMES, MADLIB, MAX KANE, MONO/POLY, NEMO, REFLECTION ETERNAL, SASAC, TALIB KWELI, TEEKO, VINROC

TOP BILLIN TONIGHT W/ FREEWAY | JAKE ONE | DAVINCI | J.BILLION

I’m SAYIN!!

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Tags: CEDICATION CRIMES, CUTSO, D2S, DAVINCI, DISTORTION 2 STATIC, FRAN BOOGIE, Freddie Gibbs, Freeway, HAYLOW, J-Billion, JAKE ONE, JERN EYE, PRINCE ARIES, WONWAY, XARIUSOUND

DAVINCI – WHAT YOU FINNA DO [VIDEO]

Anything with “finna” or “fitz” in it, I’m fuckin wit it! The bay is alive & thriving with fresh talent emerging as torch carriers from Honor Roll to Don P to this man right here… DaVinci! First off, shout out to SWTBRDS for having impeccable  taste & great decision making in choosing an artist like DaVinci. The brother has something to say that is in dire need of todays desolate bullshit that gets the attention over such artists. This video aint enough for you I know, so after the J grab you some of the pffffffft in the form of DaVinci!

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Tags: AL JIEH, BLUNT, DAVINCI, KAZ KYZAH, KRIS STYLES, SWTBRDS, THE TEAM

FINGER FADER FUNK RADIO | EPISODE 3 [THE BANGERZ]

As we told you, it’s going down every Friday night between 5-7pm PST, & you dont have to be in the bay to partake & eNjOy! The FingerBangerz, Oakland Faders & 4OneFunk Voltron to bring us FINGER FADER FUNK RADIO! This episode brings the San Jose giants known as The Bangerz to the airwaves for their 1st of many installments. Join the crew in some very dope grooves , remixes, rarities, classics, comedy & just an all around good time!

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TL & DL AFTER J…

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Tags: 4ONEFUNK, BLACK MILK, CUTSO, DAVINCI, EDNA WRIGHT, ESG, FFF RADIO, FINGER FADER FUNK, G-WREX, GOAPELE, GOLDENCHYLD, HALL & OATES, M.I.A., NICK NGO, NOTTS, OAKLAND FADERS, Ol' Dirty Bastard, REPLAY, Sonnymoon, SQUARE WEEZY, THE BANGERZ, THE CANDON CLAN