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NO KNOWS DOPE | NO KNOWS BABIES | APRIL 20XI

Last Monday, April 11th at 10:43AM, my daughter Ajané arrived into the world. It was the most beautifulest thing in the world without a doubt. Being “on call” for the whole month of March & April kinda put a roadblock in my head as to what ‘theme’ I wanted to execute for Aprils NKD & as I pondered the thoughts I lowkey was already playing the soundtrack & not even knowing it. Playing songs that I felt related to what I was going through or have gone through or what I want to achieve as a man & as a father to my children. About a week before the 15th (sorry for the delay… been busy changing diapers n schitt. pun.) I finally decided to dedicate this months NKD to the babies. The children. The kids! But no… not on some Yo Gabba Gabba or Kids Sing Along schitt… naw… on some grown folks – grown biz – type of musical growth if you will. Whether you are a mother or a father, raising your sons or daughters, this edition goes harder to marauder & slaughter any biologicals that don’t bother. I breaks water! hahaha Naw pho trill tho… I’m on Cloud 9000 & 99! Blind I For The Kids… literally.

TL & DL after…

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Tags: Bilal, BRIAN MCKNIGHT, CHRIS ROCK, COMMON, CURTIS MAYFIELD, ED OG & DA BULLDOGS, Eric Roberson, GIL SCOTT-HERON, J DILLA, JAY DEE, JODECI, john mayer, Kanye West, Kelis, LAURYN HILL, LITTLE DRAGON, MARC DORSEY, Miguel Atwood-Ferguson, Musiq Soulchild, N.E.R.D, NEZ & RIO, NKD, ORGANIZED KONFUSION, SLICK RICK, SOJOURN, STEVIE WONDER, TALIB KWELI, TAPE MASTAH STEPH, THE BLACKBYRDS, THE TEMPTATIONS, Thenativesoul, TRACY MORGAN, XZIBIT, YAHZARAH, ZO!

THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE REVEALS NEW COVER AND TRACKLISTING

Yeah, I’m totally geekin’ off this news. Since we are diehard Foreign Exchange fans here at the Blind-I offices, this is BIG news. The subtlety of the cover suggest things are going to be all right after the band told us to “leave it all behind…”. Autumn brings newness and clarity, and anything Phonte and Nicolay has for us will be taken up with open arms.

Peep the tracklist after the drop and the official press release from the group. And stay tuned to further news folks!

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Tags: CHANTAE CANN, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, JESSE BOYKINS III, Median, NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, YAHZARAH, ZO!

MEEZY LISTENIN’ VOL 9

9 already… The ninth life of Meezy LIstenin’ . I hope it lightens up your life and promotes productivity in ya swagga.
This is the music for all you actioneers out there!! Now is the time to get it IN!

TL and DL on the other side

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Tags: ALICIA KEYS, Avery*Sunshine, COMMON, DELA, DWELE, FLYAMSAM, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Declaime, Groundation, HAWTHORNE HEADHUNTERS, HAYLING PRICE, Haz Solo, Houseshoes, Jalin Roze, Janelle Monae, Keys N Krate, Lungz, Lupe Fiasco, M.I.A., Martin Parks, MEEZY, MEEZY LISTENING, MEEZYART, NAMETAG, Queen Latifah, RE, SAUL WILLIAMS, THE PRIMERIDIAN, TRACKADEMICKS, YAHZARAH

BLIND I | THE BANGERZ PRESENT FLY N SAUCY VOL.3

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Oh that right there? That’s just that NEW Black Spade exclusively off his Build & Destroy mixtape set to drop in June & hosted by The Smoking Section… but more on that later. You can get that & much more heat on this brand new installment from The Bangerz own G-Wrex & Blind I‘s Yours truly! Ya already know how we do. If you gotta spin schitt for “the clubs” then this that schitt you should be spinnin’. Str8 up & str8 down with FNS like we never left… Let’s GO!

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Tags: Big Sean, BLACK SPADE, blu, BOBBY VALENTINO, BRUTHA, Chris Brown, Chromeo, CRAIG DAVID, Curren$y, DJ PANIC CITY, DONWILL, drake, DWELE, EMINEM, FABOLOUS, G-WREX, J.COLE, Janelle Monae, Kelis, Kendrick Lamar, KURUPT, LITTLE BROTHER, LLOYD BANKS, LUCY PEARL, mainframe, MARIO, Miguel, NEW BOYZ, REFLECTION ETERNAL, SNOOP DOGG, THE BANGERZ, The Game, Tyga, VON PEA, WALE, YAHZARAH

VIDEO: YAHZARAH – WHY DONTCHA CALL ME NO MORE

YahZarah, Phontiggalo & Nic’ FTW! They flipped this schitt real dope & mad entertaining on some Jem schitt. Y’all remember Jem right? For any youngstaz out there who don’t peep the jump for the o.g. intro so the video makes more sense to you. Directed by Matt Koza. Shout out to the homie Aimee for the link. Stay up to date with the FE family!

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Tags: aimee flint, JEM, matt koza, NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, THE MISFITS, YAHZARAH

BLIND I SAYS GO! MAY 2010

Your girl’s GOing. Your sister’s GOing. Your mom’s even GOing (I mean she already WENT, how you think you got here?) So who are you to buck family tradition? This month’s installment of Blind I Says GO! has a bunch of flavor from a lot of newcomers and some new drops from some old favorites. Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Jeanine, Yahzarah, Drake, The Game, Stalley, Yelawolf, J. Cole, Vic Spencer, Pac Div, Jay Electronica, B.O.B., Eminem, Necro, N.E.R.D., Noahdeeakili, Teddy Becks, Cam’ron, Vado, Big Sean, Madlib, they’re all on there. So hop to it, you need something to ride these streets to, it might as well be heat!

Tags: B.O.B., Big Sean, CAM'RON, Diddy, drake, EMINEM, J.COLE, Jay Electronica, Jeanine, Justin Timberlake, Kid Cudi, MADLIB, Michael Sterling Eaton, n.e.r.d., NECRO, Nelly Furtado, NOAHDEEAKILI, PAC DIV, Ricco Barrino, Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, SHINY'S FOOD, Stalley, Sulaiman, Teddy Becks, The Game, Vado, Vic Spencer, YAHZARAH, YELAWOLF, Yung Word Mann

YAHZARAH-BALLAD OF PURPLE ST. JAMES [SNIPPETS]

A little while back we posted Yahzarah’s “Why Dontcha Call Me No More” from her upcoming album Ballad of Purple St. James, out May 4th via FE Music (Preorder here).

Though she’s  no newcomer to the scene (she started out singing backup for Erykah Badu and has several solos under her belt), the D.C. native really captured us with her vocals on the Foreign Exchange’s Leave It All Behind. Now that the palette is wet, partake in this preview of her latest and support it next week when it drops.

a) Shadow intro
b) All My Days feat. Darien Brockington
c) Cry Over You feat. Phonte
d) Have A Heart
e) Change Your Mind
f) Starship
g) Shadow Outro

DOWNLOAD YAHZARAH-BALLAD OF PURPLE ST. JAMES SNIPPETS [MEDIAFIRE]

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YAHZARAH – WHY DONTCHA CALL ME NO MORE

Yahzarah. The songstress who eases your stress is bout to release her Ballad of Purple St.James through FE music & I couldn’t be more happier than some swine swimming in their own feces.

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Music: Nicolay
Lyrics: YahZarah and Phonte Coleman
All vocals: YahZarah
Keys and acoustic guitar: Nicolay
Drums: Lil’ John Roberts
Bass: Zo!
Electric guitar: Chris Boerner
Handclaps and tambourine: YahZarah and Phonte

Produced by Nicolay and Phonte for The Foreign Exchange Music

DOWNLOAD YAHZARAH – WHY DONTCHA CALL ME NO MORE [FE MUSIC]

Tags: NICOLAY, PHONTE, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, YAHZARAH, ZO!

ZO! – ….JUST VISITING TOO EP

Zo! returns in anticipation of his album SunStorm dropping next summer (damn, did you know Foreign Exchange had a label now?), and drops the …Just Visiting Too EP, with features from all the regular gang…Phonte, Yahzarah, Carlitta Durand, Sy Smith, Darien Brockington. Check out Perfect Angel featuring Yahzarah and then indulge in the free download (track listing after the jump)

Zo! – Perfect Angel (Feat. Yahzarah)

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Tags: CARLITTA DURAND, DARIEN BROCKINGTON, PHONTE, SY SMITH, YAHZARAH, ZO!

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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Tags: DARIEN BROCKINGTON, DJ Mensa, THE FOREIGN EXCHANGE, YAHZARAH, Zo! & Tiggalo