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TREK LIFE | ODDISEE – EVERYTHING CHANGED NOTHING (INSTRUMENTALS)

Our man Oddisee is at it again. Makin beats and claiming streets. This time with an instrumental  release from Trek Life entitled “Everything Changed Nothing”.

Peep it out and download this free dopeness.

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Tags: ODDISEE, TREK LIFE

FAT BEATS IN-STORE PERFORMANCE SCHEDULES [LA]

So you already know the deal & how we feel about the whole departure of the Fat Beats stores. Sucks. But not really cuz they still are going to be doing big thangs in various formats, so I guess it’s cool & growth & all that other jazz. Anyways, the NYC farewell jump off was filled to the brim of dope artists who had made Fat Beat NYC their home so it is only fitting that they mirror the same for the LA farewell & as you can see to the right (click pic to enlarge), that they are NOT playin! I mean DAMN!!! I know the NBA will be playing the All Star game @ Staples this season but this schitt right here my ninja? This is LA’s All Star Hip Hop fest for the ages! You got OG spitters from LA’s underground elite from Erule to Volume 10,  to LA’s G’d up from the chucks up spitters MC Eiht to Kurupt, a face melt of beats from LA producers Dibiase to Exile as well as a performace from the Gawdz of LA style Freestyle Fellowship! That aint even scratching the surface tho! Peep the line up for each day & plan accordingly. You’re welcome. Below is my favorite song from Erule  & still in my top 10 all time Hip Hop songs ever.

Erule – Listen Up

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Oh how I love that song. Anyways… if you in LA you know what to do! & if you aint you know what you NEED to do. Peep the official statement after the jump. & once again major Jedi Respecognition to the entire Fat Beats staff!

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Tags: Affion Crockett, AYOMARI, Bambu, BISHOP LAMONT, Danny Brown, Dilated Peoples, DJ Revolution, EM Eiht, Exile, FAT BEATS, FREESTYLE FELLOWSHIP, Funkdoobiest, Houseshoes, J ROCC, KURUPT, L.A., MED, Mellow Man Ace, PERCEE P, PLANET ASIA, RAS KASS, RHETTMATIC, Shafiyq, STRONG ARM STEADY, TiRon, TREK LIFE, TUNJI

ODDISSEE-WEST COAST BEATS HOSTED BY TREK LIFE

The West Coast is heavily represented on Blind I. NO, Dandiggity and Meezy reside in the Bay and I’m in NYC by way of SoCal. So it’s ONLY right that this West Coast Beats mixtape gets posted on this site. While working on a joint album with Trek Life, Everything Changed Nothing (out July 27), DC native Oddissee became inspired.  Here’s what the palm trees and lovely weather did for him. Sounds like Cali!

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Tags: BLIND I, ODDISSEE, TREK LIFE, WEST COAST BEATS

TOMMY BLAK – TASTEMAKERS

Scholar Apparel and End Of The Block Presents – Taste Makers mixed by our boy Tommy Blak is now available for your listening pleasure. Schitt is fiah! Peep 3…

Hezekiah – Fired Up Feat. Talib Kweli & Bahamadia

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Menez – Feel Wit Pain Feat. Danny Brown

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The Class:Sicks – Everybody

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TL & DL AFTER THE AFTER…

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Tags: ALORI JOH, BAHAMADIA, Danny Brown, DTMD, END OF THE BLOCK, GCBC, HAWDWERK, HEZEKIAH, ILL CAMILLE, ISHE, J BIZNESS, JANSPORT J, JOHNNY POPCORN, MENEZ, MIC HOLDEN, MICHAEL SPIVEY, MYSTEKO, NOAHDEEAKILI, R.SOBERS, radio, RICHARD WRIGHT, SCHOLAR APPAREL, SHINY'S FOOD, SKEEM PRICE, TALIB KWELI, THE CLASS:SICKS, THE LYRICISTS, TOMMY BLAK, TOMORROW YESTERDAY, TREK LIFE, YESKI

FOOTAGE/INTERVIEW: DIAMOND DISTRICT, TREK LIFE & QUARTERMAINE W/ STOLEN MOMENTS

The homies over at SpineTV sent us over some cool footage of the DMV’s own Diamond District while they were over in Berlin ripping shit up. It always amazes me how a group like DD can have a stupid big sellout crowd overseas but find it much more difficult to draw the same amount of people here in the states. We at Blind I hope to be a catalyst for change in that department though! Indulge.

Tags: Diamond District, QUARTERMAINE, SpineTV, TREK LIFE

WIN TICKETS TO SEE THE BEATNUTS | EXTRA P & MORE LIVE! [L.A.]

The powers that be behind this event have given us 2 tickets to bless a random Blind I faithful with! This show looks dope too as it will include: The Beatnuts, Xtra P, Evidence, 2Mex, Planet Asia & The Gold Chain Military,Verbs,Trek Life & Tommy Blak, J Bizness vs. Dibiase Live Beat Battle (The Red Bull Rematch) + Tons More!!

If you live in L.A. or will be in town the week of June 18th 2009, then ENTER TO WIN!!

send all entries to submit@blindiforthekids.com

GOOD LUCK!!

Tags: 2MEX, DJ MAINVYBE, EVIDENCE, FATBEATS, J BIZNESS, LARGE PROFESSOR, LOS ANGELES, MR.DIBIASE, PLANET ASIA, THE BEATNUTS, TOMMY BLAK, TREK LIFE, VERBS, ZOOLAY