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PHONTE F/ ELZHI- NOT HERE ANYMORE (PROD. BY 9TH WONDER)

When Little Brother began to unravel, I think the music world let out a collective groan. The synergy between 9th Wonder as a producer and the lyrical prowess of Phonte and Big Pooh was never matched when they ventured outside of their trio. “Not Here Anymore” is the first single from Phonte’s upcoming solo album, Charity Starts at Home.  Gotta love the Rose Royce sample! Enjoy!

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PHONTE F/ ELZHI-NOT HERE ANYMORE [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: 9th Wonder, BLIND I, CHARITY STARTS AT HOME, ELZHI, NOT HERE ANYMORE, PHONTE

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 3.3

This month’s edition of The Idish is well overdue. I apologize to all the supporters, and I hope you thoroughly enjoy this one. DON’T SLEEP!

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Tags: Beat Maker Beat, CLOUD, DIBIASE, ELZHI, EVIL NEEDLE, FLOETRY, FREDDIE JOACHIM, GOAPELE, JED AND LUCIA, M-PHAZES, MELO X, Memorecks, Musiq Soulchild, PANACEA, SLAKAH THE BEATCHILD, Ta-Ku

CATCH LUNGS – HELLO NEIGHBORS FEAT. ELZHI & GUILTY SIMPSON

Catch Lungs has teamed up with Detroit hip hop giants, eLZhi and Guilty Simpson, to deliver this hot new single, “Moving In (Hello Neighbors)”. At 21 years of age, he’s ready to begin sharing his music with the world. Peep the cut, DL the cut, share the cut, bump the cut, or get cut

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CATCH LUNGS – HELLO NEIGHBORS FEAT. ELZHI & GUILTY SIMPSON | DOWNLOAD

Tags: CATCH LUNGS, ELZHI, GUILTY SIMPSON

BLIND I SAYS GO! MAY 2011

Raekwon – Footprints Of Osama

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And to think, The Chef made that Scram Jones-produced joint over 2 years ago whilst recording for OB4CL2. That’s just one of the gems on this month’s Blind I Says GO!, which features 17 ill joints guaranteed to keep your mind busy. Musiq Soulchild, Lupe Fiasco, Curren$y, Tyler The Creator, Miguel, Elzhi, Raekwon, Self Scientific, Prodigy, The Strokes, Radiohead, DJ Quik, Raphael Saadiq, Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz, MED, Bilal, Blu, and Juicy J all make an appearance. Just hit the jump to check out the track listing and to download. Partake!
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Tags: Bilal, blu, Curren$y, DJ QUIK, ELZHI, Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz, Juicy J, Lupe Fiasco, MED, Miguel, Musiq Soulchild, PRODIGY, Radiohead, RAEKWON, Raphael Saadiq, Self Scientific, THE STROKES, Tyler the Creator

BLIND I SAYS GO! APRIL 2011

Upgrades Upgrades Upgrades! They say if you want something done, do it yourself. I’ve wanted to format the Blind I Says GO! experience into a mixed format for awhile, and with a little help from Serato ScratchLive I was able to make my dream a reality! I’m one of those see-it-once-and-I-can-do-it type people, what can I say. So I decided to go the extra mile this month for GO! and put together TWO variations: one mixed hour-long session that you can press play on and let rock all the way through for your parties, gatherings, etc…..and a traditional Blind I comp with all the tracks ready for your enjoyment upon deployment. This month’s edition is stellar, featuring tracks from Max B, Boldy James, Nez And Rio, Common, Dom Kennedy, Shad and Skratch Bastid, Sir Michael Rocks, Pusha T, Pharrell, 50 Cent, Elzhi, Natasha Ramos, Vic Spencer, Action Bronson, Daft Punk, Raphael Saadiq, Yukimi Nagano, Big K.R.I.T., The Weeknd, The Stepkids, Travis Barker, Lupe Fiasco, Frank Ocean, Rich Boy, and Trae The Truth. Check out the Mixcloud of my BISG April 2011 mix and then hit the jump for the track listing and download links to both versions! GO!

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Tags: 50 Cent, Action Bronson, Big K.R.I.T., Boldy James, COMMON, DAFT PUNK, DOM. Kennedy, ELZHI, FRANK OCEAN, Lupe Fiasco, Max B, Natasha Ramos, Nez And Rio, Pharrell, PUSHA T, Raphael Saadiq, Rich Boy, Shad and Skratch Bastid, Sir Michael Rocks, The Stepkids, The Weeknd, Trae The Truth, Travis Barker, Vic Spencer, Yukimi Nagano

NO KNOWS DOPE | OUTKAST | SLUM VILLAGE

I know… I know… I know. It’s about damn time. & you’re right. It is. My bad for the delay. No excuses (even tho I got em). Last time I’ll be late for the rest of the year (only 1 month left jackass… not that difficult). Anyways the long awaited No Knows Outkast that was supposed to drop on the 15th of last month is finally here. It’s filled with all my faves & was a batch & a half to put together. As for this month I felt taking it to the slums, thus, No Knows Slum Village, same formula as Kast, same difficult task, all executed for the love of your support & your need for dopenaassss. TL’s & DL’s you know where…eNjOy!

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Tags: AB, ANDRE 3000, B-REAL, BAATIN, BAHAMADIA, BIG BOI, BLACK MILK, BREAKFAST CLUB, BROWN SKIN, BUSTA RHYMES, CEE-LO GREEN, DIRT MCGIRT, DJ Jazzy Jeff, DWELE, EIGHTBALL & MJG, ELZHI, Erykah Badu, FOCUS, FRANK NITT, Goodie Mob, ILLA J, J DILLA, Janelle Monae, JAY DEE, LACKSIDAISYCAL, LOCSMIF, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, MC BREED, Mystikal, NKD, NO KNOWS DOPE, ORGANIZED NOIZE, OUTKAST, PHAT KAT, PHIL THA AGONY, Q-TIP, RAEKWON, SLEEPY BROWN, SLIMM CALHOUN, SLUM VILLAGE, SNOOP DOGG, T3, Tash

VIDEO: ELZHI FREESTYLE UNDEFEATED

Here is a new unreleased (officially) freestyle video from Elzhi entitled ”Undefeated” featuring Madlib on production! This is more like a snippet, but it’s hot nonetheless! Lyrically this kat is official, so watch what he does with words in less than 2 minutes…

Stuff like this is why I still dig hip-hop!

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SHOWS: BLACK MILK | ELZHI | HOUSE SHOES LIVE [SF]

It is with great pleasure that we announce the new monthly standard in SF. Our good friends Jonathan Kim & VTech Phones are bringing the 313 to the 415 this Friday September 24th 2010, with Album Of The Year curator Black Milk featuring his live band with AB & Daru Jones. Elzhi of SVilla will be smashin schitt prior plus you got the ambassador of Detroit, House Shoes spinning that resickulous goodness we all know & love. The homie Fran Boogie will hold down the crowd as always & resident Carey Kopp will provide the vibe as well. All in all this is a no brainer of a night/show/experience you DO NOT WANT TO MISS!! You can peep the FB invite for more 411 if you need to (really doe!?) orrrrrr fuck the dumb &  get your tickets NOW!

Tags: AB, BLACK MILK, CAREY KOPP, Daru Jones, ELZHI, FRAN BOOGIE, HOUSE SHOES, MIGHTY SF, SLUM VILLAGE

VIDEO: BLACK MILK F/ ELZHI & ROYCE DA 5’9-DEADLY MEDLEY

Album of the Year comes out Sept. 14. Let’s go!

Tags: ALBUM OF THE YEAR, BLACK MILK, DEADLY MEDLEY, ELZHI, ROYCE DA 5'9