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OH HAPPY DAY!

Yesterday, Lil’ Wayne started his 1 year sentence on Rikers Island (NEW YORK STAND UP….wait, bad time?) after being convicted on gun charges stemming from an arrest here on July 22, 2007. That’s my birthday! It was like a gift from the NYPD, whodathunkit?

Wayne has had one of the more interesting careers in Hip-Hop, as far as the genre’s megastars go. Two years older than myself, he’s arguably the most significant rapper of our generation (before you choke on the letters ‘J’ and ‘Z’, please be reminded that being born in 1969 qualifies one for a different generation), a fact I personally find depressing. Wayne’s been on Hip-Hop’s radar since 1997 when he was a marginal member of the marginal Hot Boyz. Somehow, to the complete shock of many (well, me at least), Wayne released some mixtapes that forced people to view him as a credible rapper. In the past five years, we’ve watched dude take a drug addled ride to the top of the charts, bringing along motley crew of scallywags and awkwardly cast clique members (Wheelchair Jimmy, stand the fuck up). He’s done more guest appearances in the past two years than some rappers will in an entire career. He’s been both a hipster darling and a hood staple. He had enough sons in one year to start an R&B group.

And now he’s going to jail. And I can’t help but to be a little glad.

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THE ROAD TO HELL…

I'm not posting the video either. You're welcome.

I noticed that no one else had posted  the new “We Are The World” on here. Probably because Blind-I prides itself on posting the best and the freshest music out there, not really terrible songs that make you  feel awkward and uncomfortable.

Not one but TWO rap blogs have “shut down” as a result of the most atrocious group effort that found Justin Beiber (who?), T-Pain (what?) and an auto-tuned Lil’ Wayne (WHY?) singing the 1985 classic. It was bad, real bad. Poor Michael Jackson. Way to shame him, guys.

Now, while I got a good giggle at how Rappers I Know and IllDoctrine took WATW25, it made me think about something that has been on my mind for a while. My generation is now in it’s mid 20’s-30’s. We were rather young  during the “Golden Era” of Hip-Hop,  the youngest group of people who actually remember when groups like A Tribe Called Quest and the Pharcyde got mainstream airplay. A lot of the current emcees who seem to have embraced the more “roots” Hip-Hop sound are from my peer group.  But despite our best efforts, Hip-Hop has become something very…diluted? Something very distant from the original rawness that galvanized a nation. How could it not change? It was once social commentary that happened to interest White suburban youth. Enter capitalism and market research and now much of what is today’s Hip Hop cultural product that is specifically designed for the tastes of White suburban youth. Black/hood life and expression molded to what consumers think it should look like. Modern minstrelsy. Not all of it, but a whole lot of it. › Read More…

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MONDAY JAZZ – WAITING FOR THE WINTER

Monday Jazz gives us a nice warm helping of freshness during this cold time.

Track list & DL after the J…

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CARLITTA DURAND & VAUGHN GARCIA – THE DOUG & PATTY EP

Yes! This gives me an excuse to expose my inner child. Used to definitely rock to Doug on Nickelodeon. Come to think of it, Patty was the first Halle Berry! You could even argue Amber Rose as well. She was lowkey hood too. But enough of that. Carlitta Durand & Vaughn Garcia collaborate on a very fresh project, The Doug & Patty EP, with some ill beats and flavorful melodies. Check out “Doug’s Funny Love” and then Partake!

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HUDSON MOHAWKE – BBC RADIO 1 ESSENTIAL MIX + DEC. US TOUR DATES

This slipped right under my radar! On November 28th, BBC Radio 1 opened the decks for one of Blind I’s favorite producers – Mr. Hudson Mohawke – to do his thing and put together a superb, stellar, fantastic Essential Mix. This thing is CRAZY man, I’m talking 57 tracks of complete BANGERS! I’ve included a MP3 download along with the stream so you can check it out however you please, but whatever you do, indulge!

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BLIND I SAYS GO! OCTOBER 2009

I saw the artwork of Alex Andreyev and I thought it fit perfectly! As the Fall begins and we look towards the next few months of brisk temperatures and brown leaves on the ground, we can rock in unison with this month’s Blind I Says Go!, encompassing all of the vibes that I believe go hand-in-hand with the Autumn months – hard work, coming of age, fun, love, elevated mindstates, balance, impulse – all entwined through music! Your tour guides through these matters are names like Mos Def, Ghostface Killah, Big Boi, Bullion, Hudson Mohawke, The Clipse, Curren$y, Donell Jones, John Mayer, KJ, Pharrell, Madonna, Melanie Fiona, N.E.R.D., Mayer Hawthorne, Now On, The Flaming Lips, other newcomers, and even yours truly! This one’s sure to be an enjoyable experience….so without further ado…..GO!

Download Blind I Says GO! October 2009 (Sharebee)

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CURRENT ROTATIONS 6: EVEN MORE GREENERY TO ENJOY THE SCENERY!

We’ve returned from our smoke break to bring the Blind I faithful 34 more tracks to cop, break up, roll up, pack up, vaporize, inhale, exhale, and savor the flavor! Current Rotations 6 returns with big brother NO and yours truly providing the soundtrack for you to achieve a higher state of consciousness to. The last time we did one of these the download #’s were CRAZY so this one had to GODBODY it’s predecessor and I believe it has! Featuring tracks from Andre 3000, Richard Cheese, Beatnuts, Spacek, Sa-Ra, Redman, Ursula 1000, Devin The Dude, Cody Chestnutt, Bullet, Oh No, Marc Mac, Me’shell NdegeOcello, Madlib, Latyrx, Jackie Chain, The Paxtons, Quasimoto, Missy Elliott, Mayer Hawthorne, Thievery Corporation, Curren$y, Koushik, Snoop Dogg, Kid Cudi, The Diplomats, Project Pat, Raekwo, Waajeed, Jay Dee, and Slim Thug! Nahmsayin?! Get High!!!

DOWNLOAD CURRENT ROTATIONS 6 | $ SIDE & NO SIDE [MEDIAFIRE]

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CLANDESTINE/PLSTK/MGF PRESENTS: MARY ANNE HOBBS

Me and the homies are pulling a DOPE show this Saturday for San Jose! We are bringing out the one and only Mary Anne Hobbs of the BBC’s Radio1 Experimental show for you all!

We are so excite to bring out the lady who helped to spread Dubstep and this new Bass culture across the world. Artists like Flying Lotus, Nosaj Thing, Teebs, Lazer Sword,  Hudson Mohawke among others now have promising careers in music with the help of her radio show. She is currently touring for the release of her third compilation album Wild Angels out on Planet Mu.

This Saturday we have a star studded event of local DJ’s and producers to accompany Miss Hobbs for a night to remember. Also we have my boy Influ3nz doing visual manipulations for your eye’s enjoyment!

Pre-sales are $5! Insane price!

Get them here at www.clandestinecrew.com or www.c-lock.org

Don’t sleep on this rare opportunity Bay Area!

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BILAL – RETURN OF MR.WONDERFUL

Bilal has been doing thangs on the under since his last album but hasnt dropped some schitt in a minute. It’s a mixtape of the schitt he’s done with other artists as well as 1 off projects. This JUST popped in my inbox so I had to share. I aint even heard it yet… but  I dont need to in order to tell u that u needs to fucks wit it!

Track list & DL after the Van Halen…

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DJ MENSA PRESENTS THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE – TAKE IT ALL WITH YOU

DJ Mensa has cooked up a dope mix from the Foreign Exchange and their affiliated acts, featuring the likes of Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, Zo!, and Nicolay-produced gems. Any shine I can offer one my lowkey favorite acts, I will do just that! Partake of the flavor.

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Download The Foreign Exchange – Take It All With You (Direct)

Tracklisting after the jump.

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