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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

MAIYA PRESENTS…RENDEZVOUS VOL. 5

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and it seems to be my turn  to do a compilation each year around this time. Normally I do a very warm fuzzy mix with love songs and hearts galore. But this year, I told Noah to go for an edgier cover and he killed it! I wanted to include songs that were open to interpretation (i.e. Badu- “Window Seat”) because the holiday means something different to everyone depending on their circumstance. So sit back, let it play, and reflect.

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Tags: AYOMARI, BLIND I, CECILIA STALIN, Compilation, DE PHAZZ, Erykah Badu, Ge-Ology, ILL POETIC, KUDDY LEBLANC, LEON WARE, LMNO, LORETT FLEUR, MAIYA PRESENTS..RENDEZVOUS VOL. 5, Mos Def, Nujabes, OUTKAST, SADE, SLUM VILLAGE, THE ALCHEMIST, THE CLONIOUS, TiRon, Yukimi Nagano

FASHAWN-THE ANTIDOTE (PRODUCED BY THE ALCHEMIST)

Fashawn is definitely killing it right now! He is already basking in the huge buzz he’s created and is touring with Ghostface.  The young emcee has a superb flow and is definitely doing his hometown of Fresno, California proud. In anticipation of his official debut, Boy Meets World, Fashawn and The Alchemist collaborate for The Antidote. There’s some heat on here–get acquainted with him!

Fashawn-Got It Sewn

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Tags: BIY MEETS WORLD, BLIND I, FASHAWN, THE ALCHEMIST, THE ANTIDOTE

THE ALCHEMIST GETTIN’ IT IN

Damn right its theraputic.

Tags: HOW TO MAKE A BEAT, KEYS TO THE CITY, MPC2500, THE ALCHEMIST

WHO DID IT BETTER?

That’s right kids it’s time to play Our favorite lil’ game We here @ BLIND I like to call, “Who Did It Better?”

Now the following is nothing new. The material has been out for some time now, but do You know the history?

So check it… Our contestants on this episode are producer extrodinaire The Alchemist, Ras Kass & The Lox.

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Tags: RAS KASS, THE ALCHEMIST, THE LOX