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VANGUARD:NOVEM

It’s been a minute, but now I’m back in it. Truthfully, I went away from the compilation game for selfish reasons. If you’ve browsed around Blind I in the past year or so, you’ll know that I do my artistic thing. The deeper I got into my craft, I found myself with less & less time to check out new artists. But your hunger was strong for a staple that we’ve been known for since 2006, and we weren’t about to let that just drop so quickly. So I decided to smack myself in the face a few hundred times, sift through some of the wack new developments in this hip-hop shit, some of the over-saturated others, and give you guys a cool crop of fresh records encompassed in my NEW compilation continuation – Vanguard. So from here on out, only shit I’m fucking with in the flesh will make this comp. If it’s short, you know why. If you got dope shit, keep sending it. You too may very well be a part of the Vanguard moment in music. For my inaugural piece, I’ve got features from legends DJ Premier, Nas, Common, and The Roots…..some new-age heavyweights like Black Milk, Thom Yorke, DOOM, Pac Div, Asher Roth, Freddie Gibbs and Big K.R.I.T….and dope newcomers like Casey Veggies, YP, Rockie Fresh, Chance the Rapper, D2G, Vic Spencer, Schoolboy Q, ASAP Rocky, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Mathien and yours truly. The future is now…partake!

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Track listing after the jump.
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Tags: ASAP Rocky, Asher Roth, Big K.R.I.T., BLACK MILK, CASEY VEGGIES, Chance the Rapper, COMMON, D2G, DJ PREMIER, DOOM, Freddie Gibbs, L.E.P. Bogus Boys, Mathien, Nas, PAC DIV, Rockie Fresh, SCHOOLBOY Q, Sulaiman, THE ROOTS, Thom Yorke, VANGUARD, Vic Spencer, YP

VIC SPENCER & D2G – HARD BARS

The guys Vic Spencer and D2G started crafting Hard Bars months ago with the intent to channel the most gritty, raw hip-hop essence into a project that was representative of both of their styles – and happily for us, they overachieved. Some may remember Vic Spencer from the Go Louis project with STL/The Force’s Black Spade, or  OUR collaborative effort We’re Just Disappointed, or even his most recent master work, Vic Greenthumbs. D2G is a member of the Make-A-Move crew, and a representative of the Flyy City camp of Chicago/ATL. Whether it’s neck breakers like, well, Neck Brace, or more melodic tunes like Hard Love, the consistent element of every track on the project are outstanding lines of force, shock, and awe. Features from the likes of JDP, YP, Que Billah, C. Rich, Flow Easy, Pavy and more only accentuate the strength of the project as a whole. Check out the preview track, Hard Love featuring Mathien and myself, then hit the jump for the track listing and to indulge in some Hard Bars. Go!

Tags: BRAINIAC SOCIETY, C. Rich, Chicago, D2G, DC, Flow Easy, Flyy city, JDP, Make-A-Move Ent, Mathien, Pavy, Que Billah, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, YP

VIDEO: SIR MICHAEL ROCKS & GLC – YOU KNOW THE RULES

Here’s a fly visual directed by the good homie Mani for Sir Michael Rocks of the Cool Kids fame and GLC‘s recent collaboration entitled “You Know The Rules” off the upcoming mixtape The Goodoctors Present: The Duff, produced entirely by SC. Vic Mensa, YP, Truck North, Bump J, MarVo, Sly Polaroid, Bighomie DOE, Rockie Fresh, Project Mayhem and Lungz are all featured on the project, so check that when it drops!

Tags: Bighomie DOE, Bump J, GLC, Lungz, Marvo, Project Mayhem, Rockie Fresh, Sir Michael Rocks, Sly Polaroid, The Cool Kids, Truck North, Vic Mensa, YP

VIDEO: FREDDIE GIBBS – SOMETHING NEW (FEAT. YP)

RubyHornet directed the visuals for their Closed Sessions-featured track with Freddie Gibbs and YP entitled “Something New”. Still loving this song. Partake!

Tags: Freddie Gibbs, RubyHornet, YP

FREDDIE GIBBS – SOMETHING NEW (FEAT. YP) (PRODUCED BY MILLION $ MANO)

RubyHornet delivers again from their Closed Sessions platform, this time enlisting the talents of Freddie Gibbs, YP, and Million $ Mano to create “Something New“. I guarantee you’ll rock with this one. Partake!

Hit the jump to check out some footage from the “Something New” session at Soundscape…
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Tags: Closed Sessions, Freddie Gibbs, Million $ Mano, RubyHornet, YP

MAJA 7TH & FAKE SHORE DRIVE PRESENT….THE BREAKOUT

*DeVonte voice* Awwwww yeah…I’ve been waiting for this ever since last year. Maja 7th and Andrew from Fake Shore Drive came together like Voltron with the help of Ill Brown on the mix , DJ Castle on the scratch, and some of the Midwest’s finest MC’s to create “The Breakout“, a splendid look into the talent that’s on the rise out here! We’re talking Naledge, Vic Spencer, Mick Luter, Freddie Gibbs, Mikkey Halsted, LoveJones, Phil G, Dave Coresh, Chuck L.I., JapCity, Mic Terror, Pete Sayke, Starrs & Murph, YP, GLC, Pill, LEP Bogus Boys, Pugs Atomz, Juice, Judah, Hinx Jones, Papi Jamon, and yours truly. Check out my joint “Calestinics” on the mixtape and then download this beautiful piece of spinning material. Partake! Track listing after the jump…

Tags: Chuck L.I., Dave Coresh, DJ Castle, FAKE SHORE DRIVE, Freddie Gibbs, GLC, Hinx Jones, Ill Brown, JapCity, JUDAH, Juice, LEP Bogus Boys, LoveJones, Maja 7th, Mic Terror, Mick Luter, Mikkey Halsted, Naledge, Papi Jamon, Pete Sayke, Phil G, Pill, Pugs Atomz, Starrs & Murph, Sulaiman, Vic Spencer, YP

QUALITY! SHOWCASE | FRIDAY, MARCH 19TH | AUSTIN, TX

Yeah, that’s right. Blind I is coming. And we’re bringing all of our friends with us. SXSW won’t know what hit em, and we plan to put on a show that’ll exceed expectations and then some. Blind I linked up with the good people of DCtoBC, Leaders1354, Illroots, The Great Progression, VitaMorte, and GoodWoodNYC to bring the world the QUALITY! Showcase!!!!! On Friday, March 19th we invade Austin, TX during SXSW Music Week to rock Soho Lounge with over 28 acts of freshness! Who’s featured you ask? We’re talking Theo Martins, Vandalyzm, Classy Hand Favours, TiRon, Project Mayhem, The Paxtons, KJ, Mic Terror, Black Spade, Sonnymoon, Brittany Street, Bad Rabbits, Phil Adé, Xavier Pryce, Kinky Notti, Tabi Bonney, Brittany Bosco, Proh Mic, YP, Big Homie Doe, Rockwell Knuckles, House Shoes, BBU, Coultrain, L.e. for the Uncool, Pugs Atomz, Cubic Zirconia, Ro Spit, and some special surprises! This is an unofficial SXSW showcase so NO SXSW BADGE OR WRISTBAND IS NEEDED FOR ENTRY. It’s FREE ALL NIGHT and kicks off at 12 Noon. Hustle Simmons is the host and we’ve got special giveaways and product from Leaders 1354, VitaMorte, and GoodWoodNYC. We’re essentially bringing Blind I For The Kids to your face! And on top of all that, we went ahead and compiled a special-extra-special compilation of all the artists involved with a little help from our friends Classy Hand Favours for your listening pleasure. Please do hit the jump to partake, and check us out at SXSW!
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Tags: Bad Rabbits, BBU, Big Homie Doe, BLACK SPADE, Brittany Bosco, Brittany Street, Classy Hand Favours, COULTRAIN, Cubic Zirconia, HOUSE SHOES, Kinky Notti, KJ, L.E. For The Uncool, Mic Terror, Phil Ade, PROH MIC, Project Mayhem, Pugs Atomz, RO SPIT, Rockwell Knuckles, Sonnymoon, TABI BONNEY, The Paxtons, Theo Martins, TiRon, Vandalyzm, Xavier Pryce, YP