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NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS BABIES | APRIL 20XI

Last Monday, April 11th at 10:43AM, my daughter Ajané arrived into the world. It was the most beautifulest thing in the world without a doubt. Being “on call” for the whole month of March & April kinda put a roadblock in my head as to what ‘theme’ I wanted to execute for Aprils NKD & as I pondered the thoughts I lowkey was already playing the soundtrack & not even knowing it. Playing songs that I felt related to what I was going through or have gone through or what I want to achieve as a man & as a father to my children. About a week before the 15th (sorry for the delay… been busy changing diapers n schitt. pun.) I finally decided to dedicate this months NKD to the babies. The children. The kids! But no… not on some Yo Gabba Gabba or Kids Sing Along schitt… naw… on some grown folks – grown biz – type of musical growth if you will. Whether you are a mother or a father, raising your sons or daughters, this edition goes harder to marauder & slaughter any biologicals that don’t bother. I breaks water! hahaha Naw pho trill tho… I’m on Cloud 9000 & 99! Blind I For The Kids… literally.

TL & DL after…

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Tags: Bilal, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, CHRIS ROCK, COMMON, CURTIS MAYFIELD, ED OG & DA BULLDOGS, Eric Roberson, GIL SCOTT-HERON, J DILLA, JAY DEE, JODECI, john mayer, Kanye West, Kelis, LAURYN HILL, LITTLE DRAGON, MARC DORSEY, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Musiq Soulchild, N.E.R.D, NEZ & RIO, NKD, ORGANIZED KONFUSION, SLICK RICK, SOJOURN, STEVIE WONDER, TALIB KWELI, TAPE MASTAH STEPH, THE BLACKBYRDS, THE TEMPTATIONS, Thenativesoul, TRACY MORGAN, XZIBIT, YAHZARAH, ZO!

NALEDGE – MAKE IT HAPPEN (PROD. BY NEZ & RIO)

Did somebody say Nez & Rio? C’mon.

Off the upcoming DJ RTC x Columbia College On Deck Volume 1 Mixtape, which is slated to drop Autumnish.

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NALEDGE – MAKE IT HAPPEN (PROD. BY NEZ & RIO) [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: COLUMBIA COLLEGE, DJ RTC, MAKE IT HAPPEN, Mixtape, Naledge, NEZ & RIO

WE’RE JUST DISAPPOINTED – VIC SPENCER & SULAIMAN

It is my pleasure to drop this dope collaborative  effort from my brother and fellow BLIND I FOR THE KIDS affiliate Sulaiman in association with BRAINIAC SOCIETY’s very own Vic Spencer entitled ‘ WE’RE JUST DISAPPOINTED’…..The project is a lyrical embodiment of the frustration stemming from two outliers navigating a realm of scene hoes, wack rappers, janky promoters, anonymous blog comments, and all-around bitch-assness. They’ve seen what the status quo has to offer, and frankly, they’re Just Disappointed.

With stellar production from M. Stacks, Black Spade, Statik Selektah, Constrobuz, NAMELESS, Nez & Rio, Maja 7th, Beat Maker Beat, and features from Naledge of Kidz In The Hall, Simeon of The Primeridian, Alex P. Keaton, D2G, Yung Word Mann, and Gzus Piece, Vic & Sulaiman are able to vividly depict the definition of Disappointment in a manner that everyone can relate to. 13 tracks of dope shit, tailor made to make a change by actually BEING the change. Peep “Feel Better” to get a sample of some of the heat that this album is packin … HEAT!

BRAVO!

Couple ways to grab it [ stream via bandcamp ] [usershare] [direct]

Tags: Alex P. Keaton, Beat Maker Beat, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BRAINIAC SOCIETY, Constrobuz, D2G, Gzus Piece, imeon of The Primeridian, M-Stacks, Maja 7th, Naledge, NAMELESS, NEZ & RIO, STATIK SELEKTAH, Vic Spencer & Sulaiman, Yung Word Mann

PICKSTER IN PARIS

The Blind I homie Pickster One does it again! Fresh off a 2 week hiatus in Euro via touring with 2Mex, Pickster blessed the one’z & two’z @ a radio station out in Paris. This is that mix. EVERYONE WHO VISITS BLIND I NEEDS THIS MIX IN YOUR LIFE! I’m saying, he got everyone we bigg up on this batch, it’s everyone we love, well, not everyone… Lucy Liu aint on this batch, but I wanna be on THAT batch! da da tssssssssh uh thank u , uh thank u!

PEEP THE TRACKLISTING & COVER AND A BUNCH OF OTHER SCHITT INCLUDING THE LINK TO DOWNLOAD THIS MF AFTER THE SALTA!

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Tags: BLACK MILK, Bullion, DERT, DIMLITE, EDIT, Exile, FLYING LOTUS, HUDSON MOHAWKE, MADLIB, MIKE SLOTT, NEZ & RIO, Paris, PICKSTER ONE, RATATAT, SANTOGOLD, UM

NEZ & RIO X LEADERS1354 LIVE STUDIO SESSION & OPEN MIC

C’mon, what would I look like NOT posting this?

This is family. I encourage any and all within the Chicagoland area who like anything that even resembles good music to come through and exprience it.

So pissed I don’t get back from school until the day AFTER…otherwise I’d be right there rockin’ with them.

More info after the jump.

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Tags: BOARDROOM, Fresh Academy, LEADERS1354, MIKE 100, NEZ & RIO, OPEN MIC

VIDEO: FLYING LOTUS – ROBERTA FLACK

Spotted over at DCtoBC. Funny enough, it’s got some random features from NEZ & RIO & P.S. from Fresh Academy, as well as the homie Modi. Dope video too.

Tags: FLYING LOTUS, Fresh Academy, NEZ & RIO, P.S., Roberta Flack

PIECES OF THE PUZZLE

Past Blind I Spotlight Artists NEZ & RIO have linked with us to drop a 5-track EP of beats entitled “Pieces Of The Puzzle“. If you heard any of their shit before, just WAIT till you hear that they’re bringing now. Partake!

Tags: Beats, Instrumentals, NEZ & RIO