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RUBYHORNET PRESENTS CLOSED SESSIONS VOL. 1

Now this is a stellar project. The good homies at RubyHornet, in conjunction with Chicago-based Soundscape Recordings, brought together producers and artists to formulate a great original project. The EP was recorded entirely in Chicago, IL at SoundScape Studios with visiting as well as local artists. Pretty much, when an artist came to Chicago, they brought them to SoundScape, made them comfortable, gave them access to the production catalog and just got out of their way.  The EP features artists such as Bun B, Kidz In The Hall, Emilio Rojas, GLC, Truck North, Big Pooh, Skyzoo, Rhymefest, Chip Tha Ripper, Hollywood Holt, Million $ Mano, U-N-I, Amanda Diva, Tanya Morgan, Curren$y and more.

Yep, heavy hitters. You’re gonna be even more impressed once you indulge. Check out my FAVORITE shit off the project, “Fresh Academy” featuring Kidz In The Hall, Chip The Ripper, Donnis, and Mikkey Halsted.

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IDLE WORSHIP – PARTY ROBOT

Man, it is with great pleasure that Blind I brings you new sounds from artists you respecognize & on that note how bout some Idle Worship! For those not in the kNOw… Idle Worship is a group comprised of Talib Kweli, Res & Graph Nobel. This is their first ever project together & they are giving it to us for FREE.99!! minus the 99 cents. Presented by Mick Boogie, Idle Worship will make your day! & you are quite welcome!

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DJ RTC – JUST GIVE ME 12 MINUTES

This guy’s a hardworking sonofabitch! DJ RTC returns to throw us a new quick mix he put together featuring the likes of Skyzoo, ADaD, Raekwon, Mos Def, Emilio Rojas, Mic Terror, and Mikkey Halsted. I’ll let him tell it, track listing after the jump:

“I gotta do this s**t more often.  I got home from RubyHornet last night, and just decided to put a smooth mix together of fresh music that I think you should know about.  The mix is 12 minutes continuous minutes (hence the title) and features songs from Skyzoo, ADaD, Rakewon, Mos Def, Emilio Rojas, and a remix of Mikkey Halsted’s “Chi S**t”, which also features Mic Terror. The download link and tracklist are below, you can also stream the mix below.  Please grab it, share it, and let me know how you feel about it…”

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WALE x 9TH WONDER – BACK TO THE FEATURE MIXTAPE

Wale and 9th Wonder return with a new mixtape, Back To The Feature, featuring Currensy, Tre, Young Chris, Freeway, Beenie Sigel, Lady Gaga, Joe Budden, Skyzoo, Talib Kweli, Joell Ortiz, UCB, Peedi Peedi, Black Thought, Tu Phace, Big Sean, Ken Starr, Mike Posner, Daniel Merriweather, Torae, Kingpin Slim, Duffy, Memphis Bleek, J. Colem, Jean Grae, Royce Da 5’9, Bun B, Dre (of Cool & Dre), Peter, Bjorn & John, K’naan, and Yael Naim. He didn’t lie about the features…geez! Partake.

Um Ricka (Feat K’Naan)(Produced by Mark Ronson

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KANYE WEST – THE LOST SONGS

A decent little compilation of unreleased & rare Yeezy songs. I have most of these but I assume most of you aren’t Kanye catalog fanatics like yours truly. Indulge yourselves and partake in the splendor. Excellence.

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Tracklisting after the jump.

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COLIN MUNROE IS THE UNSUNG HERO MIXTAPE

I’ve liked Colin‘s steez ever since he did that Flashing Lights remix. Now he’s teamed up with the likes of Joell Ortiz, Wale, Dallas Austin, Mickey Factz, Blaqstarr, Drake, Skyzoo, Novel, Saukrates, Black Milk, Izza Kizza, & even MIMS of all people (treated) to bring us his Unsung Hero mixtape. Fuck with it!

Download Colin Munroe Is The Unsung Hero (OnSmash Direct)

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NEW STRANGE FRUIT PROJECT – S1 MUSIC BOX

Enjoy! Tracklisting after the jump.

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GUILTY SIMPSON

Not to toot the Blind I horn, but we CONSISTENTLY provide the freshness for your listening pleasure. The freshness transcends musical genres. The Blind I staff is ever-evolving, so in synch with a new artist we coin a new term: Blind Eyes. That would be you- our fans. The dopest, illest, opinionated set of music heads on the net! And if you’re loyal, you’ve been bumping last month’s highlight, Brandon Hines and his smooth crooning, and you will continue to do so.

But now it’s time to get muh fuckin GRIMEY up in this batch!

Blind I would like to respecognize

GUILTY SIMPSON

Guilty is a MC’s MC. Well @ least for me he is. He first came to my attention when J Dilla put him on a remix he did for Four Tet entitled “As Serious As Your Life”. I’m sure he has some other catalog prior to this song, but since then, I have been checking for GS.

Guilty has worked with numerous cats (shout to Raekwon hahaha) from the Great J Dilla, Black Milk, Phat Kat, Madlib, The Heilocentrics, Percee P, Skyzoo & the list goes on & on.

Check Him out at Stones Throw

GUILTY SIMPSON ON MYSPACE

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CHAUNDON

I’ve been waiting for this album for a minute. I likes Chaundon. & You should too.

CHAUNDON – CARNAGE  

01. The Greatest Warrior 03:30
02. Don’t Take It Personal (feat. Darien Brockington)
02:57
03. 3 Kings (feat. Torae & Skyzoo) 04:02
04. HPNY 03:47
05. Angie 04:20
06. Everything Ain’t Easy (feat. Charlie Smarts) 03:32
07. Understanding (feat. Darien Brockington & Percy
Miracles) 04:20
08. Gone (feat. Jean Grae) 04:23
09. Told You That (feat. Torae) 03:13
10. Can I Live 04:09
11. Carnage (feat. Emilio Rojas & MAG) 03:25
12. Selfish (feat. Joe Scudda & Jozeemo) 04:00
13. Submission (feat. Skyzoo & Sean Price) 02:29
14. We Are Here (feat. G.O.D., Sha Stimuli, & DV Alias
Khryst) 04:34

Enjoy!

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THE OFFICIAL BOONDOCKS MIXTAPES

Figured I’d add the 1st one too since I’m @ it…

 

01. League Crew – Intro
02. Little Brother – Intro
03. Chaundon – The Boondocks Theme 2.0
04. Chaundon & Asheru – Hip Hop Docktrine (Prod. By The Kickdrums)
05. Cool Cee Brown, Phonte, & Asheru – No Fear
06. Tanya Morgan – Walk This Way (Dream On) (Prod. By Aeon)
07. Erykah Badu feat. Little Brother – Honey (Wally Sparks Mix) (Prod. By 9th Wonder)
08. Skyzoo – Never Sleep (Prod. By Illmind)
09. Skyzoo & Joell Ortiz – A Brooklyn Summer (Wally Sparks Mix) (Prod. By Nicotine Beats)
10. Ja$ – T.R.O.Y. (Freestyle)
11. Phonte Speaks (Prod. By DJay Cas)
12. Cormega feat. Little Brother – The Rap Game (Prod. By Khrysis)
13. Jozeemo feat. Little Brother – Lose It
14. J*Davey feat. Pacific Division, Diz Gibran, & Bleu Collar – sLAyers
15. Little Brother – Rise To Fall (Mick Boogie Mix) (Prod. By J. Dilla)
16. Pugs Atomz feat. Hall Of Fame – Black Boy (Prod. By Hi-Tek)
17. Skyzoo feat. Maino & Stimuli – Cop & Go (Prod. By 9th Wonder)
18. Sha Stimuli – The N Word Song
19. L.E.G.A.C.Y. – The Trial
20. Illa J feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Bishop Lamont – Respect It (Prod. By J. Dilla)
21. DJ Spinna feat. Phonte – Dillagence (J. Dilla Tribute)
22. Cunninglynguists feat. Phonte & Witchdoctor – Yellow Lines
23. Rashid Hadee feat. Common – Let Go (Wally Sparks Mix)
24. Amanda Diva – Supawoman
25. Phonte’s Favorite Characters (Prod. By Von Pea)
26. Tanya Morgan – Bout To Be Some (Prod. By Khrysis) (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
27. Blu Checks In
28. Blu – The Only Way (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exlcusive)
29. Skyzoo Speaks (Produced By Sonny Crack)
30. P.H.E.A.R. I Love Her Again
31. A Tribe Called Quest – Bonita Applebum (Flashback)
32. Little Brother – Outro

 Enjoy!

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01. Metaphor The Great – Intro
02. Metaphor The Great – Hip Hop Dock-Trine 2 Intro (Prod. By JJ The Genius)
03. HUYUSHERU (Mr. Hu, Y.U., & Asheru) – Balance
04. Muneshine feat. Emilio Rojas & D-Sisive – These Days (Prod. By Pete Rock)
05. Main Flow feat. Cormega – Forever
06. MTV News (Sway) – Thugnificent: Rags To Bitches
07. Blackstar feat. India Arie – Hopeless (Wally Sparks Mix) (Prod. By Justice League)
08. Barak Yalad feat. Trouble T – Bewitched (Produced By Young Cee)
09. Jean Grae – It’s A Wrap
10. The Lethal Interjection Crew & Rags To Bitches The Album (Interlude)
11. Asheru Checks In
12. Asheru feat. Heron Gibran – Keep On Rockin’ (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
13. Rashid Hadee – Whatever It Takes (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
14. Metaphor The Great Speaks (Prod. By Von Pea)
15. Metaphor The Great – Freestyle (Riley’s Theme) (Boondocks Exclusive)
(Prod. By JJ The Genius)
16. Ghostface Killah – Nigga Moment (Interlude)
17. Ghostface Killah – Save Me Baby (Dub Floyd & DJ Unexpected Remix) (Prod. By J. Dilla)
18. NY Oil – Maybe (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
19. Dres (Blacksheep) – Grew Up (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
20. Huey & Riley Party with The Lethal Interjection (Interlude)
21. Talib Kweli feat. Raekwon – Start To Finish (Dub Floyd Screamixx) (Prod. By The Kickdrums)
22. AZ & Styles P Checks In
23. AZ feat. Styles P. – The Hardest Out (Prod. By Large Professor)
24. Pacific Division Checks In
25. Pacific Division – For Real
26. Quasimoto feat. Ghostface Killah – Hydrant Game (Dub Floyd Screamixx) (Prod. By Jaylib)
27. Metaphor The Great – Shout Outs (Produced By Tough Junkie)
28. Metaphor The Great – Do That (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive) (Prod. By JJ The Genius)
29. 106 & Park, TRL & Fat Man Scoop – Rap Beef Nigga (Interlude)
30. The Lethal Interjection Crew – Eff Granddad (Boondocks Dirty Exclusive)
31. U-N-I – Castlevania
32. Tough Junkie – Not For Me (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive)
33. Phene – The Spokesman (Prod. By DJay Cas)
34. Granddad & Xzibit – Retaliation (YouTuberlude)
35. Metaphor The Great – I’m Metaphor (Hip Hop Dock-Trine Exclusive) (Prod. By JJ The Genius)
36. Hi-Tek feat. Homeskillet, Crunch Ex & Mood (Donte & Main Flow) – Breakin’ Bread (Flashback)
37. The Life & Times Of Colonel H. Stinkmeaner (Interlude)
38. David Banner feat. Colonel H. Stinkmeaner – B.A.N. (The Love Song aka Free T.I.)
39. St. Laz feat. Geolani – Dollar Circulate (Dub Floyd Screamixx) (Produced By 9th Wonder)
40. Metaphor The Great – Outro

Enjoy!

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