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*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD FEBRUARY 2011

Sigh…right…so I was sitting…making the comp…and I kept thinking…man…what would I want the.er…ideal…woman to sound like if I had to describe her musically….and this happened. I feel incredibly fluffy making this and I’ll more than likely overcompensate this feeling by making an outlandishly ignorant comp for March. Playlist and shit under the covers. Stop laughing at me.

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Tags: *PBBT!, 2000F & JKMATA, 2011, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, ALTHEA & DONNA, ANDREYA TRIANA, BLACKBYRDS, CAM'RON, DAFT PUNK, Erykah Badu, FEBRUARY, FLYING LOTIS, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, MADLIB, PIERO UMILIANI, PINK FLOYD, PROBABLY THE SOFTEST THING YOU'LL EVER SEE ME DO ON HERE, Rick Ross, Sa Ra, SLUM VILLAGE, SMORGASBORD, STEVE SPACEK, STEVIE WONDER, The Cool Kids, TODD EDWARDS

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

BLIND I | THE BANGERZ PRESENT FLY N SAUCY VOL.4

Spread your wings & fly with the saucy ones as we take you to a higher level than the last go round with the all new installment of volume 4! Where others fall short we strive to give you more! More of that heat that you know we got in store for all you cool people & even the slores! G-Wrex… No… cleanin’ up like we did chores! Now go explore!

Tracklist & DL where it says…

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Tags: ANDRE 3000, Baths, BEI MAJOR, BIG BOI, Big Sean, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BRYANT STEWART, CAROLINE POLACHEK, Charlie Wilson, Chris Brown, CHRISETTE MICHELE, CIARA, Curren$y, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, DEADMAU5, DJ FRESH, drake, FLY & SAUCY, G-WREX, J.COLE, Jamie Cullum, Janelle Monae, JAVONTE, Jay-z, Justin Timberlake, Kendrick Lamar, KURUPT, NATO CALIPH, NO, PATTY CRASH, Pharrell, PHONTE, Problem, RAPPER BIG POOH, REY RESURRECCION, Rick Ross, Robin Thicke, Rockwell Knuckles, ROSCOE, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, SNOOP DOGG, SWIZZ BEATZ, TABI BONNEY, THE BANGERZ, THE ROOTS, Trey Songz, Tyga, WALE, WASHED OUT, Will.i.am, Wiz Khalifa, YELAWOLF, ZO!

VIDEO: JANELLE MONAE-COLD WAR

Whether she’s doing the tightrope in her signature tuxedo or stripped down in a simple video like this one, Janelle Monae has the ability to deliver emotion through the screen. Here’s her video for “Cold War.” She’s talented and beautiful. A true class act.

Spotted at Pitchfork

Tags: BLIND I, COLD WAR, Janelle Monae, Video

BLIND I SAYS GO! AUGUST 2010 • THE INTERLUDE

I really outdid myself with this one. This…..right here….is my…..most fluid, themed, consistent BISG compilation yet! August’s edition of Blind I Says GO! is giving love to the joints you love but forget to revisit….the Yin to the typical Yang of selections that jump out at us on out favorite records….yes that’s right, the INTERLUDE! When I came up with this concept I had a few special ones in mind that I’d always loved, but I had no idea I’d be able to pick 40 tracks that combined into an hour-long mindgasm of sonic delicacy. You like my wordplay I know you do. All the greats are here along for the ride too — 112, Little Brother, Hi-Tek, Usher, Talib Kweli, Sa-Ra, Brand New Funk, Justin Timberlake, Sonnymoon, I, CED, Common, Bilal, The Neptunes, N.E.R.D., Group Home, Outkast, SWV, Dwele, Drake, Missy Elliott, Kelis, Timbaland & Magoo, John Legend, Mayer Hawthorne, Yesterday’s New Quintet, Erykah Badu, Diddy, B.I.G., Madlib, Jay-Z, Janelle Monaé, Jake One, Dilla, Gang Starr, Dimlite, Dert, Constrobuz, Beat Maker Beat, Sol+10….I mean C’MON SON! You already know what you need to do.

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Track listing after the jump!

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Tags: 112, B.I.G., Beat Maker Beat, Bilal, Brand New Funk, CED, COMMON, Constrobuz, DERT, Diddy, DILLA, DIMLITE, drake, DWELE, Erykah Badu, Gang Starr, Group Home, HI-TEK, I, JAKE ONE, Janelle Monae, Jay-z, john legend, Justin Timberlake, Kelis, LITTLE BROTHER, MADLIB, Mayer Hawthorne, Missy Elliott, n.e.r.d., OUTKAST, Sa Ra, SOL+10, Sonnymoon, SWV, TALIB KWELI, THE NEPTUNES, Timbaland & Magoo, USHER, YESTERDAY'S NEW QUINTET

BLIND I SAYS GO! JULY 2010

Blind I hitting you with mad new music to inspire you through your daily routine! I was gonna drop this on the 1st but things got hectic and you know…Independence Day Weekend will have you off your square quick! But I’ve redeemed myself by coming through to drop these heatrocks on your brain! Black Milk, Vic Spencer and I, Kid Cudi, Curren$y, Big Boi, Aloe Blacc, The Roots, Vic Mensa, TiRon, The Cool Kids, Killer Mike, Ratatat, J. Cole, Janelle Monáe, Phil Adé, and a host of special guests to get your July hotter than it already is! Ride to this….and partake!

Tags: ALOE BLACC, BIG BOI, BLACK MILK, Curren$y, J.COLE, Janelle Monae, Kid Cudi, Killer Mike, Phil Ade, RATATAT, The Cool Kids, THE ROOTS, TiRon, Vic Mensa, Vic Spencer and I

VIDEO: JANELLE MONAE/ B.O.B./LUPE FIASCO-TIGHTROPE (WONDAMIX)

Janelle Monae is a revolution wrapped in one woman. Consistent. Refreshing. Bravo.

Tags: B.O.B., BLIND I, Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco, TIGHTROPE WONDAMIX, Video

VIDEO: JANELLE MONAE-SMILE

If you haven’t seen Janelle Monae perform yet, or you haven’t added The Archandroid to your music catalog, do yourself a favor and do both. NOW! For Billboard’s Mashup Mondays, they’re featuring her singing the iconic song made famous by Charlie Chaplin, “Smile.” When she was in NYC recently, she performed it and what an incredible voice. This one has a nice touch. . Gives you goosebumps. Enjoy!

Tags: Janelle Monae, SMILE, THE ARCHANDROID, Video

MAIYA PRESENTS…ELECTRICITY VOL. 2

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Hey hey! Since last month’s go round, summer has officially started and I’m feeling great. The weather is warmer, opportunities are blooming and we all have a lot to look forward to. I’m a city girl (NYC to exact) and for the first volume, I included songs with  good energy that reminded me of the pulse the metropolis exudes. This version is a little smoother, but somehow it puts me in the mindset of all the lights and the action. Making these is really abstract process, so it’s better to let you play it than explain it. Y’all know my formula by now. Enjoy. Everything you need is after the jump.

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Tags: AFFICTIONADOS, B LEWIS, BLIND I, BONOBO, Chief, Compilation, Curren$y, DILLA, drake, ELAQUENT, ELZHI, FIEND, J ROCC, JAKE ONE, Janelle Monae, Kissey Asplund, MAIYA PRESENTS ELECTRICITY VOL. 2, PRINCE PAUL, REZ, ROYCE DA 5'9, SAUL WILLIAMS, TAKE

JANELLE MONAE – TIGHTROPE (WONDAMIX) (F/ B.O.B. & LUPE FIASCO)

Here’s a good one for the playlist, and for me to calm my nerves when I realized I missed Janelle Monaé‘s performance tonight at the Chicago Theatre (I did see N.E.R.D. and Erykah Badu, however, #win.) B.o.B. and Lupe jump on the remix to the ArchAndroid‘s ‘Tightrope‘ and do some good things. Partake.

Tags: B.O.B., Janelle Monae, Lupe Fiasco