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MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL. 15

I once told Sulaiman that I wanted to find the art that was on the walls in that scene of Belly (by Thierry le Goues) and suggested he use it for (RDV7). I’m big on art and the walls of my apartment have always been lined with it. He delivered immaculately. The talent on the Blind I staff never ceases to amaze me. Our imaginations are all over the place.  For this volume, Noah asked me the usual, “What do you want the cover to look like?” I responded with my usual abstract (albeit unhelpful) explanation of what I had in mind.  It went something like this.

Me: Ummm this is what I’m thinking (Shows a classic photo of Kate Moss smoking a cigarette). I like the idea of a beautiful woman smoking a cigarette. Probably because I want someone to take an edgy picture of me with a cigarette. Even though I don’t smoke.  (Shows photo of Naomi Campbell naked pointing a gun at the camera). Like a good girl gone bad vibe.
No: I feel you. Let me look at all of these pics. I’m in full agreement with having titties on the covers of RDV now. I’m glad Pam Grier was the first.
Me: Well… it’s not about the titties, Noah. More like raw sexuality and strength, you know?
No: Yeah…All that. And titites!

The one we ended up with was the first image I sent to Noah. And I love the way he flipped it! If you’ve noticed, we’ve posted less and less of these compilations. It’s not because we don’t love them or don’t care. We just want to adhere to our mantra of quality over quantity and allow you to really spend time with each one.  It’s always a joy for me to highlight artists that are friends of mine on here and this month there are several.  Hopefully you enjoy this one! Tracks/links after the jump.

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Tags: ANNA WISE, BLIND I, blu, BLUM, CARLITTA DURAND, COMMON, CORTEX, DAEDELUS, drake, EVIL NEEDLE, ILL POETIC, J DILLA, JOANNA NEWSOM, KELELA MIZANEKRISTOS, KNXWLEDGE, MAIYA PRESENTS...RENDEZVOUS VOL. 15, MINGUS MURRAY, MNDSGN, PHONTE, Quadron, RZA, SZJERDENE, THE ROOTS, THE STUYVESANTS, The Weeknd

KENDRICK LAMAR – RONALD REAGAN ERA (FEATURING RZA)

I’m all on my Twitter telling everyone Good Morning, then I happen upon Kendrick Lamar‘s ‘Ronald Reagan Era‘ featuring the RZA and now it’s a GREAT morning! I ain’t gonna talk on it much, just know that Kendrick’s #Section80 mixtape drops July 2nd. Partake!

Tags: Kendrick Lamar, RZA, Section80

THE KICKDRUMS – PERFECT WORLD (REMIX)(FEAT. RZA) + ANIMAL

The Kickdrums have been hard at work since dropping their There Might Be Blood EP and a host of other collaborative works. Pleasantly surprising me this morning, two new joints from the Brooklyn duo landed in my inbox from their upcoming “Meet Your Ghost” album dropping 2/8/11 — one being the “Perfect World (Remix)” featuring the Abbott RZA, and the other entitled “Animal” with a driving bass line and dope ass progression. You surely won’t be disappointed once you indulge after the jump!

Tags: RZA, The Kickdrums

BLIND I SAYS GO! DECEMBER 2010

Life is all about progression. Time doesn’t stop, we don’t get any younger, and it’s always the early bird that catches the worm. With the closing of another year, I know I speak for the entire Blind I staff when I say that I hope you’ve all grown as we have; seen what’s being done and aspired to be better…for as you know, Blind I ALWAYS says GO!…

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Track listing after the jump.
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Tags: ALOE BLACC, B.O.B., Big K.R.I.T., CEE-LO GREEN, EMINEM, Gangrene, J DILLA, Jean Grae, john legend, Lupe Fiasco, Miguel, Raheem Devaughn, ROYCE DA 5'9, RZA, Sulaiman, The Cool Kids, trademark da skydiver, Vic Spencer, Wiz Khalifa

KANYE WEST, RZA, PUSHA T, JAY-Z, SWIZZ BEATZ, CYHI THE PRYNCE – SO APPALLED

Yep. It’s that time again. And this line-up. Wow.

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KANYE WEST et.al – SO APPALLED [DOWNLOAD]

Tags: CYHI THE PRYNCE, G.O.O.D. FRIDAY, Jay-z, Kanye West, PUSHA T, RZA, SO APPALLED, 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

*PBBT!’S SMORGASBORD – AUGUST 2010

Yes folks. It has been a long time. And no, I should not have ever left you. And please allow me to publicly ‘pologize for being a slackass for so long and neglecting to share the randomness that is me with you good people. Just a few tracks I’ve been rocking to for the last couple, wrapped up in 2 big ass burritos of download. Hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed making it. Yitidee!

Lookadowndere for the Tracklisting & Download

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Tags: *PBBT! SMORGASBORD, 5-Elementz, ANDRE 3000, AUGUST 2010, BIG KRIT, BLACK MILK, BLACK SPADE, BLIND I, BOYS NOIZE, CRYSTAL CASTLES, Currensy, De La Soul, El-P, FANTASY THREE, Freddie Gibbs, Freeway, GLC, GUILTY SIMPSON, J.COLE, Kenna, Killer Mike, LAMONT DOZIER, Mikey Rocks, ODB, RZA, SKILLZ, SMOKEY ROBINSON, STARDUST, Styles P, VIC MENSAH, VISIONARIES

[RUMORED] TRACKLISTING/ PRODUCTION CREDITS FOR KANYE WEST’S ‘GOOD ASS JOB’ [OMG]

According to the good folks of TeamSupreme. The noteables are so vast…I definitely need to hear Holding Me Back, Monster, and Chain Heavy. Kanye never lets me down.

Hell Of a Life (feat. Lil’ Wayne) [Kanye West x DJ Toomp]
Dark Fantasy [RZA]
Power [S1]
Chain Heavy (feat. Eminem x Jay-Z) [Kanye West]
Ghetto University (feat. T.I.) [Kanye West x DJ Toomp]
That’s My Girl (feat. Katy Perry x Kid Cudi) [Kanye West x Jon Brion]
Runaway [Kanye West x Q-Tip]
Lost In The World (feat. Nicki Minaj x Rick Ross) [Kanye West x No I.D.]
Gorgeous (Ode To Kardashians) (feat. Drake x Game x Ludacris) [Kanye West]
Monster [Kanye West x DJ Premier]
Holding Me Back (feat. Mos Def x Talib Kweli x Phonte) [Kanye West x Madlib]
Devil In a New Dress [Pete Rock]
The Joy (feat. Common x John Legend) [Kanye West]
So Appalled (feat. Drake x Jamie Foxx) [Kanye West x No I.D.]
Blame Game [DJ Toomp]
Sweat On My Face [DJ Premier]

Tags: DJ PREMIER, DJ Toomp, drake, EMINEM, Game, Jay-z, Jon Brion, Kanye West, Katy Perry, Kid Cudi, LUDACRIS, Mos Def, nicki Minaj, No I.D., PETE ROCK, PHONTE, Q-TIP, Rick Ross, RZA, S1, T.I., TALIB KWELI

MUSIC2SKATE2 VOLUME 1

Yesterday the homie Contraband King blessed me with a craaaaaaaaaaazzyy compilation he put together. I HAD to post this and spread the wealth to the masses. Don’t know how many skaters we have amongst the Blind I Faithful, but I predict you will enjoy this comp thoroughly regardless of whether you push wood or not.

Hit the jump for the playlist.

DOWNLOAD: MUSIC2SKATE2vol1 (Megaupload….its a big ass file)

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Tags: CANNIBAL OX, J DILLA, Kid Cudi, Lupe Fiasco, MADLIB, MF DOOM, Murs, MUSIC TO SKATE TO, ODB, RZA

MAIYA AND NO PRESENT…GRIMEY VOL. 3

Iron Chief – The Almighty Raw Grimey

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Grimey – The Final Chapter. That’s right folks, when Mai & I set out to do these compilations, we had it set in mind that each collabo/comp we did would only hit 3 volumes & then we’d be on to the next one..on-on to the next one (besides y’all slept on vol.2). So this is our 3rd & final opus in the Grimey series, we will mos def come back next year with some OTHER theme, but until then put the razor blade under your tongue & stomp on the streets in your Timbo’s 1 mo’ ‘gain!

Tracklist & DL after the Jump 2 get beat down…

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Tags: 50 Cent, ARROGANT, Beanie Sigel, BLEU COLLAR, BUSTA RHYMES, Clipse, DANGER DOOM, DANGER MOUSE, GHOSTFACE KILLAH, GRIMEY, GUILTY SIMPSON, HELTAH SKELTAH, Hieroglyphics, IRON CHIEF, J DILLA, KILLA SIN, LA THE DARKMAN, MADLIB, MAIYA, MAIYA AND NO PRESENT...GRIMEY VOL. 3, MED, MF DOOM, N.W.A., NO, Ol' Dirty Bastard, ROYCE DA 5'9, RZA, SLUM VILLAGE, Tanya Morgan, THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G., THE TUNNEL RATS, THIRSTIN HOWL THE 3RD