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KANYE WEST, MOS DEF, SWIZZ BEATZ, RAEKWON, & CHARLIE WILSON – LORD, LORD, LORD

Oh look, its Charlie Wilson again lol. Kanye kept it O.G. with this one, run the loop, spit the verse, nod in approval, repeat. Good Autumn Evening riding music here though. Go down there to make it happen.

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KANYE WEST et. al – LORD, LORD, LORD [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: BUT ITS SATURDAY, Charlie Wilson, G.O.O.D. FRIDAY, Kanye West, LORD LORD LORD, Mos Def, RAEKWON, SWIZZ BEATZ

RAEKWON – ROCKSTARS (F/ GZA, INSPECTAH DECK & THEA) (PRODUCED BY THE RZA)

New Chef from the upcoming GOLD re-release of OB4CL2 with 6 new songs and a few videos added into the mix. This right here is some stellar RZA production with Rae, Deck, and GZA under the act, accompanied by songstress Thea to make it all blend perfectly. Partake!

Tags: GZA, INSPECTAH DECK, OB4CL2, RAEKWON, RZA, Thea

THE ALCHEMIST AND OH NO AS ‘GANGRENE’ – CHAIN SWINGING

The Alchemist and Oh No combine for ‘Gangrene‘, with the first single “Chain Swinging” that’s honestly ill as SH*T! Just check it out for yourself, and then get some more info about the project, featuring the likes of Raekwon, Guilty Simpson, Big Twins, Evidence, Roc C, MED, Twins Gambino, Planet Asia and Fashawn, after the jump…

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Tags: Big Twins, EVIDENCE, FASHAWN, Gangrene, GUILTY SIMPSON, Gulty Simpson, MED, OH NO, PLANET ASIA, RAEKWON, Roc C, Ron C, THE ALCHEMIST, Twins Gambino

PHIL ADE x DON CANNON-THE LETTERMAN MIXTAPE

Phil Ade was a  part of our SXSW Quality! showcase and we’ve been betting on him ever since. The DMV rapper debuted with Starting on JV last year, and now he and Don Cannon are back with The Letterman. Both figuratively, and literally, he’s earning his place and expanding his audience. The mixtape also features Wale, Raekwon and Tabi Bonney.

Borderline

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Tags: BLIND I, DJ DON CANNON, Mixtape, Phil Ade, RAEKWON, Raheem Devaughn, TABI BONNEY, The, THE LETTERMAN, WALE

THE MAKING OF OUTKAST’S AQUEMINI

Outkast’s Aquemini album was a true classic. You could put it on and let the entire thing play without a hitch. This CL Atlanta story has each participant in the project weigh in and reflect on the creative process. The behind-the-scenes perspective is ill. It’s like taking the liner notes and digging deeper. Enjoy the article–it’s a lengthy but great read:

Man, first they were some pimps. Then they were some aliens or some genies – some shit. Then they be talkin’ ’bout that black righteous space. Man, fuck them. I ain’t fuckin’ with them no mo’.
– – “Return of the G’ skit, Aquemini

By the time Aquemini was due to drop in the fall of 1998, no one knew what to expect from the-soon-to-be-iconic OutKast.

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Tags: ANDRE 3000, AQUEMINI, BIG BOI, Cee-lo, CL ATLANTA, DONNY MATHIS, OUTKAST, RAEKWON, RICO WADE, THE MAKING OF AQUEMINI

PUTMEONIT PRESENTS: WE LOVE VOL. 21

Yes indeed. Our friends at Putmeonit have released a new We Love from their compilation series. I’m always a fan of these mixes, but this one is just excellent. The tracklist is to your right. Peep all of the gems, then download it below. What a roster…

Pssst. Amelia. Good work as always. Xo

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Tags: ANDRE 3000, B. BRAVO, BIG BOI, Bilal, BLIND I, blu, CARLOS Y GABY, Cee-lo, Compilation, Dam Funk, DWELE, GHOTSPOET, GOLD PANDA, Kanye West, M.I.A., MULATU ASTAKE, ODDISSE, PUTMEONIT, RAEKWON, SAMBA MAPANGALA, SLEEPY BROWN, THE BUDOS BAND, THE STUYVESANTS, Vado, Vybz Kartel, WE LOVE VOL. 21

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

VIDEO: METH X GHOST X RAE – OUR DREAMS

It’s Wu-related. So I felt obligated. C’mon.

Wu-Massacre out March 30th.

Spotted at OnSMASH

Tags: Ghostface, MARCH 30TH, Method Man, OUR DREAMS, RAEKWON, Video, WU-MASSACRE

METH X GHOST X RAE – YOUNGTOWN HEIST

I’m convinced that these dudes can do no wrong. Then again I’ve been convinced of that since ’93.

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DOWNLOAD: Meth x Ghost x Rae – Youngtown Heist (Mediafire)

Tags: GHOSTFACE KILLAH, Method Man, RAEKWON, TRIFE DA GOD, WU-MASSACRE, YOUNGTOWN HEIST

BLIND I SAYS GO! FEBRUARY 2010

It’s that time again! Blind I Says GO! February 2010 playas and playettes. This month I decided to go in with brand new shit for your ears because my birthday is this Friday and I’m feeling brand new! I’m talking exclusive ish from yours truly, mixed in with new D’Angelo, new Erykah, new Sadé, new Georgia Anne Muldrow, new new new! I digdugged how the homie Meezy did his cover so I consolidated the cover + tracklisting all into one seeing as how it’s all for the web baby! Let’s rock!

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Tags: Asher Roth, B.O.B., Bilal, BUN B, D'ANGELO, DONNIS, Erykah Badu, FLYING LOTUS, GEORGIA ANNE MULDROW, GLC, Lil Wayne, MF DOOM, MIKE SLOTT, Mos Def, Project Mayhem, RAEKWON, SADE, Styles P, Sulaiman, Theo Martins, Vic Spencer