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TIRON – 60901 (PRODUCED BY ODDISSEE) [SNIPPET]

You think you know, but you have no idea. Even us privileged enough to be in the know, the people who check out Blind I and fall in love with the music, are still unaware of what these artists will be able to bring to the world in the near future. It’s crazy cause while out at CMJ last year, TiRon and & spoke about how he was from Kankakee, Illinois, and I was taken aback by his journey. It’s always interesting to hear unique points of view, especially like this 60901 snippet laid over a super-dope Oddissee beat (60901 happens to be Kankakee’s area code). TiRon’s at our Quality! Showcase on Friday, so come check him out and indulge in the snippet until Mustard drops.

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THEOPHILUS LONDON – LIFE LOVER (FEAT. JESSE BOYKINS III)

Theophilus London has a blog. You should check that out when you get a chance, but in the meantime, check out the single entitled “Life of a Lover” that Mr. London dropped featuring Jesse Boykins III. He’s really spitting on this joint, I like it a lot. Indulge thine selves.

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VIDEO: U-N-I – LATELY REMIX (FEAT. MIGUEL)

New visuals for U-N-I’s “Lately (Remix)” featuring Miguel. U-N-I’s on our Quality! showcase too. Go cop that A Love Supreme 2.0 off iTunes and g-g-g-et familiar!

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TRAILER: DONWILL (TANYA MORGAN) – LOVE JUNKIE

DonWill’s Don Cusack In High Fidelity drops March 23, and here’s a teaser for his Love Junkie video featuring Peter Hadar & Harlem’s Cash. DonWill is also a late add to our QUALITY! showcase….I’m tellin you don’t sleep!

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MAIYA PRESENTS RENDEZVOUS VOL. 6

There are so many reasons to feel good right now. Blind I has an amazing showcase on the way NEXT WEEK at SXSW (become a fan on FB #shamelessplug). The snow is finally melted and it seems like Spring is about to make its debut. These always get a lot of downloads but there’s something about this volume that I really like. Can’t put my finger on it. Make love. Spread love. Enjoy!

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MAJA 7TH & FAKE SHORE DRIVE PRESENT….THE BREAKOUT

*DeVonte voice* Awwwww yeah…I’ve been waiting for this ever since last year. Maja 7th and Andrew from Fake Shore Drive came together like Voltron with the help of Ill Brown on the mix , DJ Castle on the scratch, and some of the Midwest’s finest MC’s to create “The Breakout“, a splendid look into the talent that’s on the rise out here! We’re talking Naledge, Vic Spencer, Mick Luter, Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted, LoveJones, Phil G, Dave Coresh, Chuck L.I., JapCity, Mic Terror, Pete Sayke, Starrs & Murph, YP, GLC, Pill, LEP Bogus Boys, Pugs Atomz, Juice, Judah, Hinx Jones, Papi Jamon, and yours truly. Check out my joint “Calestinics” on the mixtape and then download this beautiful piece of spinning material. Partake! Track listing after the jump…

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OH HAPPY DAY!

Yesterday, Lil’ Wayne started his 1 year sentence on Rikers Island (NEW YORK STAND UP….wait, bad time?) after being convicted on gun charges stemming from an arrest here on July 22, 2007. That’s my birthday! It was like a gift from the NYPD, whodathunkit?

Wayne has had one of the more interesting careers in Hip-Hop, as far as the genre’s megastars go. Two years older than myself, he’s arguably the most significant rapper of our generation (before you choke on the letters ‘J’ and ‘Z’, please be reminded that being born in 1969 qualifies one for a different generation), a fact I personally find depressing. Wayne’s been on Hip-Hop’s radar since 1997 when he was a marginal member of the marginal Hot Boyz. Somehow, to the complete shock of many (well, me at least), Wayne released some mixtapes that forced people to view him as a credible rapper. In the past five years, we’ve watched dude take a drug addled ride to the top of the charts, bringing along motley crew of scallywags and awkwardly cast clique members (Wheelchair Jimmy, stand the fuck up). He’s done more guest appearances in the past two years than some rappers will in an entire career. He’s been both a hipster darling and a hood staple. He had enough sons in one year to start an R&B group.

And now he’s going to jail. And I can’t help but to be a little glad.

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U-N-I EP

2Dope made this ill EP on U-N-I ANNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNND they were just added to our Quality showcase going down March 19th . 2Dope gets credit for being one of the first if not the very first to drop anything on U-N-I, so it was only fitting that they do a lil sumin sumin for their new album that’s bout to release.

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I’ll let Meka tell it… TL & DL after the J…

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VIDEO: ERYKAH BADU X THE ROOTS – WINDOW SEAT [LIVE]

New Freshness from Erykah Badu… She stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to debut her collaboration with ?uestlove, “Window Seat.” This is the lead single from New Amerykah Part Two (Return of the Ankh) slated to drop on March 30th. Yessss!!!!

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MAYER HAWTHORNE-THIN MOON (COVER)

Mayer Mayer Mayer. Can we ever grow tired of him? No.

We’ve posted the James Pants version in a comp before, but the talented Mr. Hawthorne puts his own spin on the song making it much more soulful. Love it.

Check it out.

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Download Mayer Hawthorne-Thin Moon [Mediafire]

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