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*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD AUGUST 2011…KINDA….

Right…so this Smorg was actually supposed to be July’s…which was July’s because I missed June’s…but then I missed July AND June…and here we are in August. I’m not going to deprive you guys of 3 months worth of Smorgs. Not again. So here you go, and I hope you all done hate me for being late. Again. Hit the jump for the tracklist and download link. *tips hat*

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Tags: *PBBT!, 2011, ALOE BLACC, AUGUST, blu, Co$$, Cocaine 80s, Danny Brown, DOM. Kennedy, DONALD BYRD, FLYING LOTUS, FUNKADELIC, Gzus Piece, JACK DAVEY, JAMIROQUAI, JAY DEE, Jean Grae, Kendrick Lamar, NEON INDIAN, RANDOM AXE, RAPSODY, RONNIE DYSON, ROY AYERS, Sene, SKYZOO, Small Eyez, SMORGASBORD, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, WU TANG KILLA BEES, YOUNG RJ

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 18

Sup my people! Sorry for the delay on this one, I was in the lab cooking up a nice mix for you. Got alot of goodies on this Meezy Listening, it definitely rides nice. A nice mix to bring in the spring time with a bang! So enough of the small talk, lets get to the Music!! TL and DL on the other side! Enjoy!

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Tags: Curren$y & Alchemist, DICE RAW, DOM. Kennedy, ERK THA JERK, Francis and the Lights, FRANK OCEAN, FULL CRATE, Illmaculate x G_Force, Jean Grae, Kuddy LeBlanc & Sineo, Malik B., Miike Snow, PHAROAHE MONCH, Rockwell Knuckles, Roughsoul Beatz, taku, TALIB KWELI, THE ROOTS, The Weeknd, TV On The Radio

LIL B – BASS FOR YOUR FACE FEAT. JEAN GRAE & PHONTE

Lil B + Jean Grae + Phonte + a 9th Wonder beat = BASS FOR YOUR FACE!

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Tags: 9th Wonder, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, Jean Grae, JUSTUS LEAGUE, LIL B, LITTLE BROTHER, PHONTE, THE PACK

BLIND I SAYS GO! DECEMBER 2010

Life is all about progression. Time doesn’t stop, we don’t get any younger, and it’s always the early bird that catches the worm. With the closing of another year, I know I speak for the entire Blind I staff when I say that I hope you’ve all grown as we have; seen what’s being done and aspired to be better…for as you know, Blind I ALWAYS says GO!…

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Track listing after the jump.
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Tags: ALOE BLACC, B.O.B., Big K.R.I.T., CEE-LO GREEN, EMINEM, Gangrene, J DILLA, Jean Grae, john legend, Lupe Fiasco, Miguel, Raheem Devaughn, ROYCE DA 5'9, RZA, Sulaiman, The Cool Kids, trademark da skydiver, Vic Spencer, Wiz Khalifa

DJ FRANCHISE-THE REINTRO (PART 1)

DJ Franchise came at this mixtape with a dope approach. Like many of us,  he was fortunate enough to become a hip-hop fan in the Golden Era where the rawest of the raw was coming out. Now he’s witnessed the common debate about whether or not the new rappers are any good  and comparing them to the vets. To highlight the talent in the new school, he put together this mix. Dope! Hit the skip for tracklisting.

DJ Franchise-The Reintro (Part 1) -Download

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Tags: AL BE BACK, BIG BOI, BLIND I, BUN B, Curren$y, drake, FABOLOUS, Gucci Mane, Jay Electronica, Jay-z, Jean Grae, JOE BUDDEN, Kanye West, nicki Minaj, RAEKWON, Rick Ross, ROYCE DA 5'9, SMOKE DZA, THE ROOTS

SMKA PRESENTS: 2010 OFFICIAL A3C MIXTAPE

For those who don’t know A3C is an annual 3-day Hip Hop festival that takes place in the beginning of October here in Atlanta. And yes, it is as epic as it sounds. To help promote this year’s festival (taking place October 7th-9th) the good folks of SMKA have blessed the masses with this mixtape featuring some of the artist that will be performing. If you will be or can be somewhere in or around I-285 next weekend, do yourself a favor and cop a 3-day pass here so you, too, can partake in the awesomeness. Hit the jump for the tracklist and download link, and be sure to keep an eye out for Part 2, slated to drop October 5th.

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Tags: 2010, A3C, ALEON CRAFT, ANDRE NICKATINA, ATLANTA, BUN B, chaundon, CLOUDEATER, CROOKED I, CYMARSHALL LAW, Diamond District, EL DA SENSEI, Jean Grae, Joe Scudda, Killer Mike, LIL BOOSIE, Masspike Miles, Mistah Fab, PUNCHLINE, SENOR KAOS, SHA STIMULI, SMKA, SPECTAC, Styles P, TALIB KWELI, Termanology, Wordsworth, YO GOTTI

ETERNIA & MOSS – THE BBQ (REMIX) (F/ TIYE PHOENIX, JEAN GRAE, RAH DIGGA)

Wow. Juxtapose these phenomenal female MC’s with the shit you hear on the radio (I’m not saying any names) and you let me know who reigns supreme. Eternia & MoSS collaborate with Tiye Phoenix, Jean Grae, and Rah Digga for ‘The BBQ (Remix)‘ from their At Last EP available now. This shit is crazy! Indulge!

Tags: Eternia & MoSS, Jean Grae, RAH DIGGA, Tiye Phoenix

BLIND I SAYS GO! APRIL 2010

Can’t type much. Weather’s too nice. But this is what I’m listening to. Get like me. Indulge!

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Track listing after the jump!
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Tags: 88 Keys, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, Alchemist, B.O.B., blu, Broken Bells, COMMON, Consequence, DOM. Kennedy, Erykah Badu, EVIDENCE, FLYING LOTUS, Ghostface, Jay Electronica, Jean Grae, JESSE BOYKINS III, joell ortiz, Kid Cudi, Mayer Hawthorne, Method Man, Monica Blaire, Mos Def, RAEKWON, Rick Ross, Ski Beatz, Theophilus London, WHOSANE

CHICAGO | EVERY DROP COUNTS FOR HAITIAN RELIEF @ REGGIE’S ROCK CLUB

By now you’re already fully aware of the tragedy that took place in Haiti this month and the devastation it has caused its people. Despite the decrease in coverage by major media outlets we must ensure that this event does not decrease in relevance in our own lives and we continue to do everything we can to aid and assist those in need. If you’re in or around Chicago on January 31st  support the The Every Drop Counts Chicago Benefit Concert and its cause.

Here’s a excerpt of Every Drop Counts’ mission statement taken off of their website:

“We began by establishing a Hip-Hop and soul benefit concert—scheduled to take place in Chicago on Sunday, January 31, 2010. The benefit is meant to create awareness of the fundamental need and human right to access clean water. Water is an essential resource to the vitality of human life, it engenders prolonged community building and development.”

Tickets are available now at Leaders 1354‘s downtown location at 672 N. Wells and on Every Drop Count’s website.

All proceeds from ticket and merchandise sales will go directly to World Water Relief

Tags: BBU, Chicago, DJ Izzo, DJ SEAN MAC, EVERY DROP COUNTS, FM SUPREME, FRED HAMPTON JR, HAITI, HAKI MADHUBUTI, He Say She Say, JANUARY 31ST, Jean Grae, KIDS THESE DAYS, M1, Mic Terror, Mikkey Halsted, MYSTIC, RELIEF, Rhymefest, THE COOL KIIDS

WALE x 9TH WONDER – BACK TO THE FEATURE MIXTAPE

Wale and 9th Wonder return with a new mixtape, Back To The Feature, featuring Currensy, Tre, Young Chris, Freeway, Beenie Sigel, Lady Gaga, Joe Budden, Skyzoo, Talib Kweli, Joell Ortiz, UCB, Peedi Peedi, Black Thought, Tu Phace, Big Sean, Ken Starr, Mike Posner, Daniel Merriweather, Torae, Kingpin Slim, Duffy, Memphis Bleek, J. Colem, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5’9, Bun B, Dre (of Cool & Dre), Peter, Bjorn & John, K’naan, and Yael Naim. He didn’t lie about the features…geez! Partake.

Um Ricka (Feat K’Naan)(Produced by Mark Ronson

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Tags: Beenie Sigel, Big Sean, Bjorn & John, BLACK THOUGHT, BUN B, Currensy, Daniel Merriweather, Dre (of Cool & Dre), Duffy, Freeway, J. Colem, Jean Grae, JOE BUDDEN, joell ortiz, K'NAAN, Ken Starr, Kingpin Slim, Lady Gaga, Memphis Bleek, MIKE POSNER, Peedi Peedi, Peter, ROYCE DA 5'9, SKYZOO, TALIB KWELI, Torae, Tre, Tu Phace, UCB, Yael Naim, Young Chris