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CHIP THA RIPPER – FROM ME TO YOU

Chip Tha Ripper is one of my favorite new rappers out. Cats like him, Big K.R.I.T., Dom Kennedy, all know how to use their vocal inflections perfectly over the beats that they choose, and we all win because of it. Chip decided to drop “From Me To You“, a prelude to the Gift Raps album that he and Cool Kids’ producer Chuck Inglish collaborated on, which should be nuts as well. Until then, we’ve got 6 new tracks to hold us down until Gift Raps drops. Check out “Ain’t No Love” produced by Million $ Mano and then partake!

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REAL T@LK + AUTHENTIK MADE – THE SITCOM LP

I’ll say this: for having made the transition from spoken word/poetry to rap/hip-hop, this guy Real T@lk is proficient and lyrically amazing. For any music listener out there who seeks lyrical content that stimulates the mental, touches on situations and ideals that define the conundrums we face on a daily basis, Real T@lk + Authentik Made’s “The Sitcom LP” was made with you in mind. Authentik Made did all the production & singing, and Real T@lk laid the verbals. It all blends quite well for this new project, so check out the Bandcamp stream below and then indulge!

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‘ONE NIGHT IN VEGAS’ WITH TUPAC AND MIKE TYSON

Tonight, on the 14th anniversary of Tupac’s murder, ESPN will premiere Reggie Rock Bythewood’s new documentary One Night In Vegas. Part of the “30 for 30″ documentary series, the film take a look at the friendship between ’Pac and Mike Tyson, as well as the events of that night that saw the boxer’s final championship win and the iconic rapper’s slaying.

Recently, I had the opportunity to chat with Bythewood about the film and the controversial icons:

One night, Mike was going in to the Palladium (night club) in Hollywood. And he sees this little skinny guy fighting with the bouncers, who don’t want to let him in because of how he was dressed. He tells them “Hey, let the little guy in” and it was ’Pac. That’s where their friendship started. The night before the big fight, ‘Pac was in the studio recording a song for Mike’s entrance in to the ring.

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GOAPELE HOSTS FREE SCIENCE DAY IN OAKLAND

Sunday, September 5th

The Community Science Event of the Year is Here!!

FREE DAY AT THE CHABOT SPACE & SCIENCE CENTER

I.S.I.S. (Instituting Science in Schools) Science & Culture Festival

Goapele to host I.S.I.S Science & Culture Festival on Sunday, September 5th at the Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, California with NASA’s first ever holographic presentation featuring Artist/Actor Mos Def & NASA Astronaut Leland Melvin, encouraging the youth to embrace Science, Math & Discovery
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Science & Tech Inspired Poetry by Youth Speak’s top young poets
Special Presentations by NASA Speakers
Special Appearances
and More!!

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KANYE WEST – DEVIL IN A NEW DRESS (PRODUCED BY NO I.D.)

CRAZY G.O.O.D. new Kanye West. G.O.O.D. Friday is looking pretty good so far. This is some great No I.D. production and superbly slick Kanye flow and subject matter. A perfect juxtaposition for the other leaked tracks leading up to the still-untitled Kanye West album due by year’s end. This is the Mr. West I wanna hear, and if this is what the full-length ends up resembling I may give Yeezy the ‘Quincy Jones of Rap‘ title. Indulge!

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MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 12

I see a positive outcome coming in all of our lives in the near future, filled with love,  joy and the next MEEZY LISTENING VOL 12. Wow, I can’t believe it’s been a year. 12 whole Meezy Listening’s in the pocket. And I’m loving very minute of it. I really feel music is a vital part of your life’s soundtrack and that is why I love putting out these compilations. I have a lot of tasty treats for all you ML fans out there. So download it and much love to all those who who cop it, cus I do it just for you. TL and DL on the other side.

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MAGICAL PROPERTIES TOUR FEAT. DAEDELUS + THE GASLAMP KILLER

Oh hot damn. Someone get my helmut cause my heads about to explode from awesomeness. L.A. the land of smog and TRUE underground music is about to do it again. This lineup is about to terrorize the United States (and Canada) and I suggest any beat loving fool to book their tickets NOW. Check the official press release after the drop for more info on this spectacular event.

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MY MIC SOUNDS NICE: A TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN IN HIP-HOP

A couple weeks ago, I attended a screening for BET’s first ever original music documentary, “My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women In Hip-Hop“. Directed by Ava DuVernay, the film takes a loving, yet critical look at the history of sisters in Rap music. It is equal parts celebration of pioneers and those carrying the torch and lamentation over the lack of estrogen in today’s Hip-Hop spaces.

Take a peek at the trailer:

Commentary is provided primarily by woman rappers, including MC Lyte, YoYo, Trina, Salt n’ Pepa, The Lady of Rage, Diamond, Eve, Missy, etc. Other heads weighing in include Kevin Lyles, Joan Morgan, Questlove, Glennisha Morgan of The Fembassy and Russell Simmons. I was really excited to hear the thoughts Jean Grae, Tiye Pheonix and a few other female rappers who aren’t as familiar to the BET audience (there is a great independent artist roll-call at the end as well).

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VIDEO: CARLITTA DURAND – LOST LOVE (F/ JABEE)

This song is off of the Vaughn Garcia (M1 Platoon) produced EP The Doug & Patty. Carlitta Durand debuts in her first set of visuals for “Lost Love” alongside Jabee. The video is directed by NC videographer, Napoleon Wright II.

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THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REVEALS NEW COVER AND TRACKLISTING

Yeah, I’m totally geekin’ off this news. Since we are diehard Foreign Exchange fans here at the Blind-I offices, this is BIG news. The subtlety of the cover suggest things are going to be all right after the band told us to “leave it all behind…”. Autumn brings newness and clarity, and anything Phonte and Nicolay has for us will be taken up with open arms.

Peep the tracklist after the drop and the official press release from the group. And stay tuned to further news folks!

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