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BLIND BENNY – THE LUCID EP

Blind Benny is the new brainchild-band formed by Jade, one of my favorite singers around, slept-on as she is. Just listen/DL.

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MELO-X-MORE MERCH EP

Mel0-X is definitely a one man show. He’s a DJ, emcee and producer and he’s worked with some heavyweights. The first time we posted any music from Melo-X was  years ago when he appeared on a mixtape with Theophilus London, Jade, Mickey Factz, Jesse Boykins III and others. Now, on his sophomore mixtape, More Merch, he has songs with the artists mentioned above and remixes of Kendrick Lamar, Quadron and Goapele. Check out the video for his single “Gone Baby” and get the tracks/link next door. Super dope.

Rappity Rap Remix F/ Kendrick Lamar & Mickey Factz

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Where’d You Go F/ Jade

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Tags: BLIND I, CHRIS TURNER, Erykah Badu, GOAPELE, Jade, JESSE BOYKINS III, Kendrick Lamar, MELO X, Mickey Factz, MORE MERCH, PAUL MCCARTNEY, Quadron

JADE – IT’S MY HEART, COOKIE REMIXES

Ever since It’s My Heart, Cookie dropped, Jade has been in constant rotation, not only in my play lists but almost every freakin girl I know! Her lane is unique and her songwriting capabilities are superb. She recently let producers undertake the task of remixing IMHC, and with contributions of production from the likes of Melo-X, Chuck Inglish, Hasan Insane and others….it doesn’t disappoint in the least bit. So without further ado, partake!

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FOOTAGE: JADE – “A COOKIE CUT” (WEBISODES 1 + 2)

Have you missed Jade? I’ve missed Jade. She knew it, so she shot a couple links over to us to let everybody know what she’s been up to. Looks like hard work over her way, I’m excited to hear some of the new music! Episode 1 is included after the jump as well.
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BLIND I SAYS GO! – JUNE 2009

Man to hell with all that typing and texting….all this shit is dope and this is EXACTLY what I’ve been riding to down Lake Shore Drive…so come journey with me and see how I see.

Download Blind I Says GO! June 2009 (zShare)

Tracklisting after the jump…
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Tags: Amerie, Big Sean, blu, Brittany Bosco, Deth Moad, drake, J DILLA, Jade, Jay Electronica, K-Os, Kanamit, Method Man & Redman, Missy Elliott, Project Mayhem, Shawnna, The Cool Kids, Thenativesoul, Timbaland, WYCLEF, Zap Mama

YAY OR NAY: JADE

Jade – Beautiful Problems

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As taken from her Myspace:

“Jade is passionate about her music. She lives and breathes it.” Jade’s father replies when asked about his daughter’s chosen career. “She was born to sing. She’ll die doing it.” Nepotism aside, after hearing her voice it doesn’t take long to see what he’s talking about. Jade has a giant spirit to match her giant voice and the ability to transport her listener to a transcendent state of head bobbing and lip sync-ing very few artists can do.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, a pastors daughter, Jade grew up in a non-traditional Puerto Rican household, “I wish I knew more Spanish and how to cook rice. Mom made Chinese food and blasted Gloria Gaynor.” Music is something that came very naturally to Jade early on, “especially in the shower…at the top of my lungs.” Soon, she began to sing in places outside the confines of her bathroom, and it wasn’t long after that, she began to write her own songs and create her own soundtrack. “It is the process of telling stories,” which she says, “is one of the most amazing gifts anyone can have.”

More info, the poll, and Jade’s “It’s My Heart, Cookie: EP after the jump.
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Tags: Jade, YAY OR NAY