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BLIND I SAYS GO! MAY 2011

Raekwon – Footprints Of Osama

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And to think, The Chef made that Scram Jones-produced joint over 2 years ago whilst recording for OB4CL2. That’s just one of the gems on this month’s Blind I Says GO!, which features 17 ill joints guaranteed to keep your mind busy. Musiq Soulchild, Lupe Fiasco, Curren$y, Tyler The Creator, Miguel, Elzhi, Raekwon, Self Scientific, Prodigy, The Strokes, Radiohead, DJ Quik, Raphael Saadiq, Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz, MED, Bilal, Blu, and Juicy J all make an appearance. Just hit the jump to check out the track listing and to download. Partake!
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Tags: Bilal, blu, Curren$y, DJ QUIK, ELZHI, Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz, Juicy J, Lupe Fiasco, MED, Miguel, Musiq Soulchild, PRODIGY, Radiohead, RAEKWON, Raphael Saadiq, Self Scientific, THE STROKES, Tyler the Creator

VIDEO: RAEKWON – FERRY BOAT KILLAZ

Visuals for the single off that new Raekwon album that you should have by now. If not then this.

Tags: Alchemist, FERRY BOAT KILLAZ, LRG, PRODIGY, RAEKWON, SHAOLIN VS. WUTANG, Video

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 17

I know silence is golden, but not when it comes to this music I love so much.  Man it’s been a long time…! deep breath~~~ Life is now and your next journey has arrived and the new  MEEZY LISTENING 17 is just your soundtrack.   I have a lot of good stuff for you this time around..something old , something new, something borrowed , something blue… all compiled just for you!  A new journey is ahead of us all, so step into that new you and hop on this train we call life and go go Live that!!
DL and TL at the end of the line.
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Tags: Bilal, COLEMAN, Curren$y, Daedelus Alex Lattimore, DON PRAHFIT, ERK THA JERK, Gemineye Presents..., HOPE, J DILLA, J.ESPINOSA, Jeff Lorber, Jhene Aiko, Kendrick Lamar, Keys N Krates, Kooley HIgh, KURL BOOGIE, Lite, Los Amigos Invisibles, Najee Taylor McFerrin, ODDISEE, Quadron, R-Cade | SmoovGroovs, RAEKWON, Roosevelt, SLAKAH THE BEATCHILD, SNOOP DOGG, Snoop Dogg Ft. Marty James, THE STUYVESANTS, Tommy Guerrero, Wiz Khalifa

VIDEO: RAEKWON PERFORMS AT LE POISSON ROUGE IN NYC

Here’s a clip of Rae performing the classics at the Stretch and Bobbito 20th Anniversary at Le Poisson Rouge. His next album, Shaolin vs Wu- Tang, is out next Tuesday. Cop that!

Tags: BLIND I, PERFORMANCE, RAEKWON, SHAOLIN VS. WUTANG, Video

BLIND I SAYS GO! MARCH 2011

Shit’s moving nowadays. SXSW is upon us, great things are bubbling in the music scene, and of course the March 2011 edition of Blind I Says GO! is right on time to give you the freshest, sonically superb product from the artists you NEED to be in tune with. Chip, Adele, Wiz, Kenna, Lupe, Raekwon, Pusha, Curren$y, who you should all know on a first-name basis by now, joined by newcomers Jhene Aiko, Tree, and Action Bronson, compile a stellar collection that I must say has a bit of a Napoleon complex – short but packing a shitload of heat. So without further ado, partake! Track listing after the jump!

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Tags: Action Bronson, Adele, Big Rapper Pooh, Big Sean, CARLITTA DURAND, CHAD HUGO, CHIP THA RIPPER, Clipse, Curren$y, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, Jhene Aiko, Kenna, Lupe Fiasco, PETE ROCK, PUSHA T, RAEKWON, Rick Ross, Shimmy Hoffa, Sir Michael Rocks, TABI BONNEY, Trae, Tree, Wiz Khalifa

CONTRABAND AND MAIYA PRESENT…RAEKWON & GHOSTFACE BLUE & CREAM

A few weeks ago, Contraband approached me about doing a compilation with all Raekwon and Ghostface Killah. Being the huge Wu fan that I am, I thought it was a dope idea and I was excited to get started. We’ve been tag teaming the best of the talented emcees and with 20 tracks each, I must admit we’ve outdone ourselves here. Blue & Cream has classic and new material and we hand-picked each one for your listening pleasure. Special shout out to Contraband for the concept and the artwork. Click here for more background on the compilation.

CONTRABAND & MAIYA PRESENT…RAEKWON & GHOSTFACE- BLUE & CREAM [DOWNLOAD]

Tracklist after the jump!

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Tags: BLIND I, BLUE & CREAM, Compilation, Contraband, Ghostface, MAIYA, RAEKWON

BLIND I SAYS GO! JANUARY 2011

20-motherfucking-11! Man this new year came so fast I looked up and it was the 3rd already. Blame it on the NYE champagne diet. Oh well. Better late than never to kick of this new year with a new slew of ill shit from Asher Roth & Nottz, D.A. of Chester French, Chip Tha Ripper, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, Method Man, Redman,  CurT@!N$, Mark Ronson, Saigon, Rhymefest, Blu, Tennille, Supreme Team, Chris Brown, Jazmine Sullivan, Gorillaz, David Banner & 9th Wonder, The Kickdrums, Kanye West & Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Fashawn, Common, John Legend, Self-Scientific, Freddie Gibbs, Krondon, and Nas! Whooo! If you didn’t see at least one artist on that list that you like then you’re on the wrong site buddy. Without further ado to those in the know, partake!

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Tags: Asher Roth & Nottz, blu, CHIP THA RIPPER, Chris Brown, COMMON, Curt@!n$, D.A. of Chester French, David Banner & 9th Wonder, FASHAWN, Freddie Gibbs, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GORILLAZ, Jazmine Sullivan, john legend, Kanye West & Jay-Z, Krondon, Lil Wayne, MARK RONSON, Method Man, Nas, RAEKWON, Redman, Rhymefest, Saigon, Self Scientific, Supreme Team, Tennille, The Kickdrums

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

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

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD OCTOBER 2010

This is probably the closest thing you’ll get to a holiday-themed comp from me. Cuz I don’t do dat shit. This is more like the playlist of a Halloween party that I’m DJing where everybody is tripping off spacecakes and shots of Jose Cuervo and we all wake up the next morning pantsless…. Or at least that’s how its plays out in my head. If you need proof hit the stargate for the tracklist and linkage. You’re welcome.

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Tags: *PBBT!, ANDRE NICKATINA, BLACK MILK, CHIP THA RIPPER, COLERIDGE-TAYLOR PERKINSON, Curren$y, Danny Brown, De La Soul, DEVO, EDAN, FASHAWN, Ghostface, J.COLE, Jadakiss, Method Man, Mike 100's, Nick-N-Beans, OCTOBER 2010, Omen, PARLIAMENT, RAEKWON, Redman, SMORGASBORD, Styles P, THE JACKA, THE PHARCYDE, THREE 6 MAFIA