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SULAIMAN – IS THE NATIVESOUL

Hello friends. Shameless plug time. As you probably do not know, I rap. Exquisitely well. I’ve compiled a mix tape before the mix tape of sorts as a lead-in to Black Ribbon, Hard Work!, which I plan to be releasing before the new year. Entitled “Sulaiman is TheNativeSoul“, it is a collection of works that did not make it to the final runnings of BRHW, yet it serves as an appetizer course and an introduction into where I plan to take music in 2010. Hear me out, embrace my motivation, and be open-minded! Check out “Cut It Out,” produced by Karriem Riggins, and then partake! I’ll love you forever

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2016? YOU DON’T SAY.

It’s been awhile since we’ve put any social commentary up on the site, but with Sister Toldja coming back soon you shall not starve for long. In the meantime, I wanted to share something with the Blind I faithful that I put up on my personal blog addressing Chicago’s failed 2016 Olympic bid in juxtaposition with the murder of 16 year old Derrion Albert. I’m sure the intelligent base we have here at Blind I will rock with my words. Partake.

I suppose Chicago in 2016 was more important at the time than a 16 year old Chicagoan. Derrion Albert would have been 22 years old around the time the Olympic Games would take over the city of Chicago, supposedly joining the corners of one of the most segregated cities in the world through the welcoming of every nation participating into our “welcoming confines”. Every real Chicagoan, from Wrigleyville to Calumet City, K-Town to the Low End, knows that it’s a tall feat for us to get along with each other already, let alone millions of tourists envisioning a town totally different than the one they’d be stepping into for an Olympic Games. The grievances and issues Chicago faces are not the caliber which would be easily dealt with in a mere 6 years. Rather, a lifetime of struggle and resistance has existed in Chicago, with little ground gained since the years of the Civil Rights movement. People move to our city and stay in their comfort corner, with the majority never daring to go south of Roosevelt. Equally, the born-and-bred Chicagoan is one that rarely goes North of Roosevelt, unless it’s for work purposes or to inquire within City offices. When such a rift exists between Chicago itself, how could the members of the Chicago Olympic Committee actually go through with making this pitch to the IOC? How, with teenagers dying every day in the streets — not just through gang violence, but senseless acts like the one that took away the life of Derrion Albert — could they actively say that the world would be safe here?

You can read the entire post over at my blog now, but feel free to comment here if you wish and let us know your thoughts on this whole ordeal.

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THENATIVESOUL – VIBE’S ALIVE (PRODUCED BY NICKLESS CASTLE)

This is a new joint from yours truly, produced & scratched by the homie Nickless Castle. They complain that I don’t put enough of my own schitt on my blog, so there ya go! I really like this joint, a good one to ride to in my honest opinion. And I’m a critical motherfucker! So Partake!

TheNativeSoul – Vibe’s Alive (Produced by Nickless Castle)

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FRESH FACES: NICK-N-BEANS – SCHOOL IN SESSION

That fontface looks familiar, hmm. Nick Jr and Q-Beans of the LDRS camp here in Chicago have dropped a new EP entitled School In Session: 1st Semester EP. These two young MCs have been doing their thing out here in Chicago, and I for one am glad they finally dropped something that I could shoot around and see what people though of them. I hadn’t previously gotten a chance to hear Q-Beans’ beats before this project landed in my inbox, but I was pretty impressed. Made me go back and listen to my first recordings and realize the new generation of MC’s is gonna be outlandish compared to what the vets are doing now. Anyways, partake of the sample song, 1 Way To O’hare, check the tracklisting and the EP download link after the jump, and let them know what you think about it.

Nick-N-Beans – 1 Way To O’Hare

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BLIND I SAYS GO! – NOVEMBER 2008

Better late than never, right? I, along with the rest of the world, have been in a comatose state following the historical events of Barack Obama’s election. Not to front on the Blind I faithful, but sometimes you’ve gotta back away from the computer and appreciate moments like that. Plus the Grant Park rally was AMAZING and I’ll have to put up some pics (or you can check out Tone Doc’s dope images here.) But without further ado, I bring you November’s Issue of Blind I Says Go!

Download it HERE (Mediafire) and check the tracklisting after the jump.
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PLAYLIST ADDITIONS – SEPTEMBER 2008

PLAYLIST ADDITIONS FOR SEPTEMBER 2008
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IDISH 2.8 (THE RE-UP)

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THENATIVESOUL – A RHYME A DAY EP x AN EVOLUTION EP

Get A Rhyme A Day & An Evolution! Tracklistings after the jump.

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THENATIVESOUL – MICHAEL PHELPS

Over the “Barry Bonds” Instrumental. Enjoy!

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SEASON 2 EPISODE 5 – THE STORY OF THUGNIFICENT

BOONDOCKS – Season 2 – Episode 5 – “The Story Of Thugnificent”

Sincerely, $.

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