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CEASE AND DESIST: FLO RIDA

Hip-Hop is most certainly not dead. There is irrefutable proof of both it’s life and it’s growth posted every single day on this very site. However, there are still some very credible threats to it’s existence. I understand that the term “Hip-Hop” is very broad and that the things that fall under that umbrella are so varied and multi-faceted.  Even the most serious purist can’t really police what is or isn’t part of the culture these days and I accept that a lot of what is Hip-Hop is not a reflection of myself or my generation or those before me. Fine. I get that.

But some shit just ain’t okay.

THIS MF RIGHT HERE: NOT OKAY.

I rebuke Flo Rida. I regret the day his parents met. I resent his lungs for continuing to draw breath, with which his mouth is able to make sounds.  I hate his dog. I HATE HIS DOG.

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DJ HEAD & PROOF W.E.G.O. MIXTAPE

So I finally stopped screwing around long enough to drop this gem that House Shoes let go on Twitter yesterday. Crazy dope 1996 mixtape from Proof with some serious gems on it  (can you say Notorious B.I.G. over J Dilla beats?). No artwork and no real tracklist, just 37 tracks of pure awesome. Download link below.

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DOWNLOAD: DJ Head & Proof – W.E.G.O. Mixtape (Usershare)

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GROOVE SUITE 11/13 [SJ]

Ungrammar is doing it right again tonight with this months Groove Suite. Stone Throw/ The Do Over’s Aloe Blacc outta my hometown L.A. will be in the house along side Shred One of Brooklyn Circus, Massive Selector’s Proof, The Peoples Be Brown & residents ThatGirl & C1013. Every Suite is sweet! Come get down “wit the git down” & move your feet!

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TIME TO PUT YOU ON SOME NEW NEW

My new homie who I was introduced to by way of Teeko, DEVONWHO got that PFFFFFFFFT!!! THAT SCHITT! THAT KILL! THAT DYLON!! I aint felt this good about a producer since I first heard Flying Lotus back in ’06. I already know $ is bout to jump on this based on that statement alone & so SHOULD YOU!  Here… take a listenin’…

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I’m sayin… the whole album is like this, which is 110% skip proof & bangin’ like crip affiliated elephants.

DOWNLOAD DEVONWHO FUNRAISER VOL.1:THUMBTRACKS [BANDCAMP]

& stay tunes as Devonwho is currently working with our fam Teeko conjuring up some schitt that you have yet to step in!

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Weekly Tweets for 2009-04-26

• Blind I For The Kids Weekly Tweets for 2009-04-19 http://tinyurl.com/crks9t #
• Blind I For The Kids CLIPSE x KANYE WEST – KINDA LIKE A BIG DEAL (CDQ) http://tinyurl.com/dgwwam #
• Happy 420!!! http://ow.ly/3lnr #
• Blind I For The Kids HISTORY: CHICAGO HIP HOUSE DOCUMENTARY 1989 http://tinyurl.com/d9gtdd #
• Blind I For The Kids NO KNOWS DOPE::APRIL 2009 http://tinyurl.com/d67cpu #
• http://twitpic.com/3o3di – The homie @DJIzzo went hard on his birthday tattoo..it’s only right we document! #
• Twitter-ers!! TwitPic your 420 celebrations and @ them to us!!!! #
• @lynnetteastaire http://twitpic.com/3o4l2 – *dead* #
• @fakeshoredrive Figured you’d appreciate this…http://tinyurl.com/d9gtdd in reply to fakeshoredrive #
• @meeshthesinger …This is $ of the crew and I’m officially making you my Twitter boo…haha!! in reply to meeshthesinger #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul 3 Feet High & Rising (Reissue) (2001) (2CD) http://tinyurl.com/cpwk6u | http://tinyurl.com/dep44y #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul – De La Soul Is Dead http://tinyurl.com/d22jqv #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul – Buhloone Mindstate (1993) http://tinyurl.com/czwuej #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul – Stakes Is High (1996) http://tinyurl.com/chjstk #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul – AOI: Mosaic Thump http://tinyurl.com/c5cs4x #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul – AOI: Intelligence Bionix http://tinyurl.com/d6d9tn #
• #musicmonday FOR THE ARCHIVES: De La Soul – The Grind Date http://tinyurl.com/dmegcg #
• Blind I For The Kids VIDEO: NYLE – LET THE BEAT BUILD http://tinyurl.com/d7lyzy #
• My goal tonight is to induce a Buhloone Mindstate with De La. #
• Chicago Blind I faithuful….make sure to check out @WaleDC @colinmunroe @micdaterrible @VICLLOYD @chaisemarcel UCB and BBU tomorrow @ Abbey #
• @fakeshoredrive this weak ass Lollapalooza lineup is making me think that we should do that MFMW concert to pick up the slack! #
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• Blind I For The Kids EMINEM’S RELAPSE ALBUM COVER http://tinyurl.com/dmcymt #
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• Blind I For The Kids COMPILATION: WALE IN CHICAGO http://tinyurl.com/ctrcsn #
• OMG you’re the B-E-st if you’re trynna have sex I’m the best at it… – Asher Roth #
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• Blind I For The Kids NEW SCHITT!! DERT – CMYK http://tinyurl.com/dkz8pf #
• I’ma make it clear Derrick Rose is a peer (how’s that?) We the Windy City Rookies of the Year @DJizzo #
• Blind I For The Kids DANDIGGITY PRESENTS: ECLECTICUTS VOL.8 http://tinyurl.com/czspn9 #
• Blind I For The Kids PROOF EMINEM HAS NOT LOST A STEP http://tinyurl.com/cewjnf #
• @likepacdiv what were ya’ll doing here last night? #
• Blind I For The Kids VIDEO: KANYE WEST – AMAZING (FEAT. YOUNG JEEZY) http://tinyurl.com/c2p5cr #
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• Blind I For The Kids CHICAGO | STONES THROW X STUSSY TIX & TEE GIVEAWAY http://tinyurl.com/dfebyl #
• Blind I For The Kids NEW DILLA ALBUM TO COME OUT THIS SUMMER! http://tinyurl.com/cmx5gk #
• In a room with greats and future greats…all from Chicago!! Shouts to @fakeshoredrive @NextByRaphael @EndangeredPeace @Leaders #
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PROOF EMINEM HAS NOT LOST A STEP

Aight so, there is no debate that when Em 1st hit the scene he came with a vengeance & since then heads feel his 1off’s for the radio-play overshadow his lyricism & delivery. Well… this is proof that regardless of those songs, he does make songs still for US. Peep 3A.M. off the upcoming Relapse album.

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Shout out to Shames Worthy for the hookup!

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FOR THOSE THAT MISSED SXSW…

Many of the people that come to Blind I are not only just  fans of music, but artists and producers themselves. I have friends that attended the SXSW Music and Media Conference in Austin this past weekend, and I hear it was amazing! I thought this article was an interesting recap on some of the topics touched upon with facts and figures, and an insightful look at the rapidly changing climate of the music business. It’s a little lengthy, but folks don’t read enough nowadays!

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FILM: WORLD BUILDER

The ideas of the human mind are limitless. The only thing that holds us back from their creation are the tools available. Thanks to my girl Sharon for putting me on this short film. Self productions like this are proof Hollywood films suck balls. Maya and After Effects users take note!

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IT’S A BOY!

Our good friend House Shoes & his wifey Mama Leo are the new parents of James Deshaun born on this day of February 26th 2009! The lil loc’s name was an obvious choice for Shoes, James (James Dewitt “Jay Dee/J Dilla” Yancey) & Deshaun (Deshaun Dupree “Proof” Holton) both being family of the Shoes household. Life is a beautiful thing! Feel free to throw em some diapers their way!

& once again CONGRATS MAMA LEO & PAPA SHOES!!

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OBAMAS BULLETPROOF FASHION

We all know that we all want the best in security and protection for our new Prez. So they are going all out to make sure he has the ultimate protection. Did you know that Obama was wearing a bulletproof suit at his inauguration? Rumor has it he might have been adorned in an outfit manufactured by Miguel Caballero, a Colombian company that specializes in bullet-resistant gear like leather jackets, windbreakers, etc. Click here for an interview with this bulletproof fashion-aire. Caballero is well known for his super tough but flexible and business appropriate clothing (see pic above), such as the $7,500 polo shirt that can stop a shot from a 9-mm revolver. According to Caballero, many of his garments offer more than three levels of ballistic protection and they are about seven times more flexible than the Kevlar vests that are usually worn.  So does this mean Sasha and Malia are getting bulletproof backpacks?  Let’s not forget to mention the new presidential limo.

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