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Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Kanye West, You're Welcome
Definitely not a fan of Kobe, but I'm not that much of a hater where I can't give credit where credit is due. These #KobeSystem commercials are hilarious. Had to share the Kanye West one because it's hip hop. ;-)
-Photo Chic
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Golden Era Monday: Chaundon-Can't Pretend (audio)
This week Chaundon teams up with Ace Dizzy for "Can't Pretend" on Golden Era Monday. Check it out!
Also, check out another Ace Dizzy production featuring IvySole and Chaundon called "The Come Up"
-Photo Chic
Saturday, January 28, 2012
So Live Saturday-J. Cole at Webster Hall
Happy birthday to J. Cole! On this day a star was truly born. Wishing him many more birthdays to come.
-Photo Chic
Friday, January 27, 2012
North Carolina Hip Hop
I love this quick look at North Carolina hip hop. North Carolina will always hold a special place in my heart because some of my favorite artists came from there (ie Little Brother and J. Cole). Check this out. Features 9th Wonder, Phonte, J. Cole, King Mez and more. It's time to recognize that North Carolina brings the heat. You want real hip hop? Look no further.
-Photo Chic
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Dee-1 Performs on GGN Season 3
Even Snoop Dogg gets down with our favorite, Dee-1. Dee-1 closes out the episode performing "Writer's Block!" off of I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2. Look out for Dee-1 because his latest project, Mission Vision, is coming soon!
-Photo Chic
RoQ'y TyRaiD-Windows of Bass (audio)
RoQ'y / TyRaiD back at it with a brand new sound!! "Windows of Bass" produced by Dn³ ... is the quintessential Night Time Crusin music. Don't just try this on at your laptop.. throw it on the playlist and add this to your evening soundtrack. 3 different stories.. 1 dope hook.. and a smooth beat.. like we always say round here.."THE CULTURE IS BACK"
-Photo Chic
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Voli-Stripes (audio)
Here are a few words from Voli ( @VoliTheEntity ) :
I've been waiting for 2012 to go full blast with the Nouveau Classique movement. My project "The Wall" is definitely coming out this year and I'll be releasing music from it soon. Thanks to anyone supporting this early. Meantime, enjoy this track to get the year warmed up.
It's always a good day for me when Voli drops some new heat and boy can I relate to this one! Love it. Make sure you download and support great music. Produced, sung and emceed by Voli! Get familiar.
DOWNLOAD HERE
-Photo Chic
Monday, January 23, 2012
Sunday, January 22, 2012
Studio Sunday-Theophilus London and ASAP Rocky
This sounds like it's going to be good beat-wise. Side note: They are awfully close.
-Photo Chic
Saturday, January 21, 2012
So Live Saturday-DJ Jazzy Jeff
DJ Jazzy Jeff - A Musical Journey from DJ Jazzy Jeff on Vimeo.
DJ Jazzy Jeff and Skillz recently toured overseas. Now we get the footage and get to go along on the journey. Dopeness!
-Photo Chic
So Live Saturday-Sean Price and Apollo The Great
This past week, Sean Price, Smif n Wesson, and more performed at Highline Ballroom hosted by Dallas Penn. During his set, Sean brings out Apollo The Great to perform their banger "Struggle No More". This is off of Apollo The Great's "Apollo 21" project. "Apollo 21" Deluxe Edition featuring Joell Ortiz, Sean Price, Freeway, Jon Connor out next month!
I was happy to find this in our inbox this morning. Illy!
-Photo Chic
Friday, January 20, 2012
Chuwee and Sundown of Actual Proof-The Millennium Falcon (mixtape)
This was recorded over 11 days. Wow! Check it out! Produced entirely by Sundown of Actual Proof.
-Photo Chic
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Dee-1 ft Lil Chuckee and Fiend- I'm On It Remix (audio)
Dee-1 delivers a remix to hold over his fans until the release of Mission Vision, which should be coming soon. I can't wait! Also check out what Dee-1 has been up to in Los Angeles over the past few days.
DOWNLOAD
-Photo Chic
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Wind-It-Back Wednesday - Kanye West in '96
Humbling. EVERYONE has to start somewhere. If it's meant to be, it will happen for you. Kanye West in 1996 performing as a youngster in Chicago. I love it!
-Photo Chic
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
BJ The Chicago Kid ft Kendrick Lamar-His Pain (audio)
Oh my...this song is awesome. It's been on repeat since I downloaded it. I'll definitely be looking out for BJ The Chicago Kid's Pineapple Now-Laters dropping on Valentine's Day just because of this joint featuring Kendrick Lamar!
-Photo Chic
Skillz-With You (audio)
Work Out Cover
Lord have mercy! These girls kill it. I had to post because this is crazy good. REMIX!
-Photo Chic
Hip Hop and Love Tour Episode 9
HIP HOP AND LOVE TOUR EPISODE 9 from DD172 on Vimeo.
The tour stops in New Orleans, home of Dee-1. If you look closely, you'll see him. These videos stay hilarious. :-) Also, learn why being a barber is a serious job. Don't front. Check out MURS, tabi Bonney and Ski Beatz and see how they get down.
-Photo Chic
Monday, January 16, 2012
Omen-Fighting the Feeling (original audio)
Although Omen decided to go with a different version of "Fighting the Feeling" for Afraid of Heights, he shared the original version produced by Canei Finch. This beat is ill. Glad he shared!
-Photo Chic
Skyzoo-Could've Struck the Lotto (video)
Skyzoo is so ill and this video is very aesthetically pleasing. :-)
-Photo Chic
Chaundon ft OISD-The Situation (audio)
It's Golden Era Monday and this time Chaundon links up with OISD. Check it out!
-Photo Chic
Tiye Phoenix-Machine Killa (Dustin 'Em) (audio)
produced by Tiye Phoenix. The fiery lyrically uncompromising first song from the the new soon-to-be-released self-produced TP "TRANSIT TO ILLUMINATION"(2012), Tiye's highly anticipated follow-up TP(or EP) to her critically acclaimed LP Half Woman Half Amazin.
On MLK day, Tiye Phoenix feels it's a good time to release her new single:
Since today, we celebrate the life/legacy of MLK, 1 of the greatest challengers against the "machine" who ever lived, I found it more than fitting 2release this song from my upcoming TP TRANSIT TO ILLUMINATION (not EP- but TP, my initials). In the long-standing war of (wo)man vs."machine",know our victory is assured.Lots of newness2come.Thanks 4listening &supporting.
-Photo Chic
Yasiin Bey-Ni**as in Poorest (audio)
I love Mos...er, I mean Yasiin Bey. This is the first in a series of songs in which Yasiin Bey is going to go over Top 40 Hits called "Top 40 Underdog." This one is in honor of MLK day.
-Photo Chic
Sunday, January 15, 2012
Why We Love Dee-1: Ep 12
Dee-1 doesn't just talk about changing the world, he actually gets out there and does it. On his trip to Los Angeles, Dee-1 takes some time to speak to the youth. Another reason why we love Dee-1. Positive role model! Shout out to 99problems.org for the clip:
Mission Vision produced by Mannie Fresh is coming soon!
-Photo Chic
Mission Vision produced by Mannie Fresh is coming soon!
-Photo Chic
Saturday, January 14, 2012
Tony Williams-Some Of My Best Rappers Are Friends (mixtape)
Features from Kanye West, Big K.R.I.T., Chip tha Ripper, Big Sean and more!
-Photo Chic
Friday, January 13, 2012
Rah Digga - Solidify/No Little Kid Rap (Live Acoustic)
Rah Digga performed acoustic versions of "Solidify" and "No Little Kid Rap" for a session of LX-GOODS.com's Practice Space.
-Mixtape Chic
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Why We Love Dee-1: Ep 11
You should know by now that all 3 of us are avid Dee-1 supporters. Why you may ask? Besides him putting out great music, he speaks the truth. Check out what he had to say (via twitter) about Jay-Z's decision to stop using the term B*tch in his music after the birth of his daughter.
I respect Jigga saying he's not gonna use the word b**th now that he has a daughter, but i think it'd be dope of him to also acknowledge that he's been having a beautiful black mother & wife and that was reason enough for him to have been stopped saying it, but that it took his daughter being born for it to click to him although he coulda been realized it. So props to Jay for the revelation. Better late than never. #progress
-Photo Chic
Monday, January 9, 2012
Phil Ade - High On Life f. Raheem Devaughn (Video)
Phil Ade from urbanmusicdirect on Vimeo.
This 9th Wonder produced track is from Phil Ade's 2011 release A Different World. Directed by Oliver Whitehouse.
-Mixtape Chic
Chaundon - Conviction (Audio)
For week 2 of #GoldenEraMonday, Chaundon drops his new track "Conviction." Don't forget, The Jammington drops March 6, 2012!!
-Mixtape Chic
Jay-Z - Glory f. B.I.C. (Audio)
Take a listen to Jay-Z's song for his newborn daughter, Blue Ivy Carter:
A nice welcome to the world...
-Mixtape Chic
Sunday, January 8, 2012
Studio Sunday: J Dilla-Rebirth of Detroit
In the studio with Jonathon Taylor, Ma Dukes, Boldy James, Chuck Inglish & more, while chuck layed his tracks for a song he murders with Boldy James on The J Dilla Rebirth of Detroit album.
shoot & edit by myles rowe
-Photo Chic
shoot & edit by myles rowe
-Photo Chic
Saturday, January 7, 2012
So Live Saturday: Roll Call
Asher Roth, The Cool Kids and Boldy James perform "Roll Call" live in Chicago! I forgot to post this last weekend. Lol.
-Photo Chic
So Live Saturday-Black Star on Jimmy Fallon
Yasiin Bey, Talib Kweli and The Roots...it really doesn't get any better than that! Performing "Little Brother," produced by J Dilla!
-Photo Chic
Friday, January 6, 2012
Tony Williams ft Wale, Macklemore and Emilio Rojas-Blazin High (audio)
This is a cool track. I'm diggin it majorly. You know I live for anything that sounds different. :-)
-Photo Chic
Efficacy-Jasmine Solano
Efficacy Episode 93- Jasmine Solano is a Brooklyn based Rapper and DJ. Her single, "That's Not It" can now be seen on MtvU. Born in Philadelphia, her career began after she took an opportunity to host her own radio show called, The Secret Spot, featured on Boston's WERS 88.9FM in which she received the Urban Music Award for Best Female Radio Personality. After moving to New York, Jasmine and DJ Wonder released "That's Not It" and circulated a variety of her DJ remixes around the blogosphere, arousing a good deal of buzz for the rapper in the process as well as an opening slot on an international tour with punk/hip-hop group Ninjasonik. Her infamous monthly party, Electric Punanny with New York City's downtown stars Melo-X, Roxy Cottontail and Phone By Tone has spread worldwide. Jasmine Solano has produced a variety of indie videos with Va$htie, managed small indie labels and continues to DJ as the darling of the New York City downtown nightlife. She's been featured in a variety of publications and has performed as a rapper at Miami's Winter Music Conference, Lyricist Lounge, Rock The Bells and MySpace Music Shows including opening slots for Ghostface, Rakim, The Clipse and Sean Kingston. Since then, she's also gone on tour with Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids. In 2010, Jasmine just wrapped up the "Deal Or No Deal Tour" as Wiz Khalifa's official DJ, performing & djing in a sold out, 60 city nation-wide tour across the US. Known for being the busiest lady in the biz, you can catch Jasmine traveling the world DJing and Rapping to sold out crowds!
Shout out to Fiona Bloom for showcasing this dope woman of hip hop!!! (Fe)nomenal!!!
-Photo Chic
Shout out to Fiona Bloom for showcasing this dope woman of hip hop!!! (Fe)nomenal!!!
-Photo Chic
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Rick Ross-Rich Forever (Art and Tracklist)
This thing is loaded with features. I'm interested in listening to a few of these songs. The mixtape drops tomorrow. We'll have it for you of course.
-Photo Chic
Thoughtful Thursday: Jon Connor-True Colors
I admit, it took me a while to finally listen to Jon Connor's latest offering, Season 2. Better late than never, though. I stumbled across this song that totally floored me on this solid mixtape. First off, the sample is so dope. "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper gets a new lease on life. The beat is awesome. Then, Jon Connor comes with some depth of lyricism. I almost cry when I listen to this one. It's so deep. "I'm not a conscious rapper, just a rapper with a conscience." I wish I had the lyrics to post, but y'all will just have to really listen to this one. "I tell my people to play this song for the days that you can't take it, but always rest assured that you're gonna make it!"
-Photo Chic
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Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Lyric Jones ft Esperanza Spalding-Loss on Repeat (audio)
"Loss On Repeat" is produced by emcee, DJ, producer & Berklee College of Music educator Raydar Ellis and also is the final release leading to her debut album Jones St., due out February 7th, 2012.
Dope track right here!
-Photo Chic
2011 ChicZ' Picks (A Few Of Our Favorite Things)
2011 was a great year for Hip Hop from mixtapes to albums, the South to the West coast, and rookie artists to our veteran artists. This year reminded people what it is about Hip Hop that we love and cherish, no matter how she treats us throughout the years. As such, we wanted to give you the ChicZ' favorite Picks for 2011. Note that we're not saying the best. To truly evaluate the best, you would have to listen to every single hip hop release of 2011 and, although we listen to a lot, we don't have all the bases covered. So here are our faves!
I started to do honorable mentions but realized there were WAY too many so I am sticking to this list, with the exception of Top Albums (in no particular order).
Top 5 Songs:
1. Lights Please (J. Cole, A Sideline Story)
2. Made in America (Jay-Z & Kanye, Watch the Throne)
3. Raw (Common, The Dreamer/The Believer)
4. Black Girl Jedi (Rapsody, Thank H.E.R. Now)
5. Remember 2 Forget (Murs, Love & Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation)
Top 5 Mixtapes
1. I Hope They Hear Me, Vol. 2 (Dee-1)
Top 5 Albums
1. Section .80 (Kendrick Lamar)
Top 5 Videos
1. Daddy's Little Girl (J. Cole)
Top 5 Guilty Pleasures1. Dance (A$$) (Big Sean)
Network Chic:
I started to do honorable mentions but realized there were WAY too many so I am sticking to this list, with the exception of Top Albums (in no particular order).
Top 5 Songs:
1. Lights Please (J. Cole, A Sideline Story)
2. Made in America (Jay-Z & Kanye, Watch the Throne)
3. Raw (Common, The Dreamer/The Believer)
4. Black Girl Jedi (Rapsody, Thank H.E.R. Now)
5. Remember 2 Forget (Murs, Love & Rockets, Vol. 1: The Transformation)
1. I Hope They Hear Me, Vol. 2 (Dee-1)
2. Thank H.E.R. Now (Rapsody)
3. The Great Debater (Skyzoo)
4. Zero Heros (XV)
5. Return of 4Eva (Big K.R.I.T.) (And yes, I know that some consider this an album so hush!)
Top 5 Albums
1. Section .80 (Kendrick Lamar)
2. The Dreamer/The Believer (Common)
3. A Sideline Story (J. Cole)
4. Undun (The Roots)
5. Watch the Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye)
Honorable Mentions: Camp (Childish Gambino); Blue Slide Park (Mac Miller); Gutter Rainbows (Talib Kweli)
Top 5 Videos
1. Daddy's Little Girl (J. Cole)
2. Parachute (Tabi Bonney)
3. The Garden of Eden (Dee-1)
4. Bada Boom (Luda)
5. Hear Ye, Hear Ye (T.I. ft. Sk8brd)
2. How to Love (Lil Wayne)
3. I'm on One (DJ Khaled)
4. Make it Nasty (Tyga)
5. I Do (Young Jeezy ft. Jay - Z & Andre 3000)
Top 5 Mixtapes
Top 5 Albums
Top 5 Guilty Pleasures
Mixtape Chic:
Here are my top 5 picks from 2011. Like to hear it, here it go!
Top 5 Songs
1. Dreamin (Big K.R.I.T., Returnof4Eva)
2. I Rock On (Jean Grae, Cookies or Comas)
3. Open Your Eyes (Pusha T, Fear of God)
4. It Ain’t Hard To Tell (Elzhi, ELmatic)
5. Words I Never Said (Lupe Fiasco, L.A.S.E.R.S)
Honorable Mention: Mathematics Remix (OCD ft. Black Thought); Pace Myself (Rapsody)
Honorable Mention: Mathematics Remix (OCD ft. Black Thought); Pace Myself (Rapsody)
Top 5 Videos
1. Uh Oh (Talib Kweli ft. Jean Grae)
2. Clap (Pharoahe Monch)
3. Dr. Aden (B.o.B)
4. Daddy’s Little Girl (J.Cole)
5. Otis (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
1. Zero Heroes (XV)
2. Returnof4Eva (Big K.R.I.T.)
3. Yesterday’s Future (Laws)
4. Doobies & Popsicle Sticks (Nitty Scott, MC)
5. Cookies or Comas (Jean Grae)
HM: The Great Debater (Skyzoo); Phantom of the Jamla (Sean Boog)
HM: The Great Debater (Skyzoo); Phantom of the Jamla (Sean Boog)
1. Section.80 (Kendrick Lamar)
2. Cole World: The Sideline Story (J.Cole)
3. Undun (The Roots)
4. Radioactive (Yelawolf)
5. The Dreamer, The Believer (Common)
HM: Gutter Rainbows (Talib Kweli)
HM: Gutter Rainbows (Talib Kweli)
Top 5 Guilty Pleasures
1. She Will (Lil Wayne ft. Drake)
2. Dance (A$$) (Big Sean)
3. Outta My Head (Lupe Fiasco ft. Trey Songz)
4. Miami Nights (Wale)
5. Take A Picture (David Dallas)
My top 5s and I must say this is the hardest list to compile with all the great music that came out in 2011. Here it goes!
Top 5 Songs
1. Lost Ones (J. Cole)
Top 5 Guilty Pleasures
Photo Chic:
My top 5s and I must say this is the hardest list to compile with all the great music that came out in 2011. Here it goes!
1. Lost Ones (J. Cole)
2. The Believer (Common)
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4. Dream On (MURS ft Dee-1)
5. My Last (Big Sean)
Honorable Mentions: Black Swan (Statik Selektah ft Rapsody & Nitty Scott, MC), Blueberry Lemonade (GQ ft HaLo), Write Your Name (Yelawolf), Bonfire (Childish Gambino), Angry Birds (DMP), Ellis Island (Elite ft Voli)
Top 5 Videos
1. Daddy's Little Girl (J. Cole)
2. The Garden of Eden (Dee-1)
3. Uh Oh (Talib Kweli f Jean Grae)
4. They Say (Rapper Big Pooh)
5. 67 Cutlass (MURS)
HM: Righteous Remain (Voli), Bonfire (Childish Gambino), Lost Ones (J. Cole), Dreamin (Big K.R.I.T.), Lampin (Rapsody), Where We Wanna Go (tabi Bonney)
Top 5 Mixtapes
1. Zero Heroes (XV)
2. I Hope They Hear Me Vol. 2 (Dee-1)
3. Mania (Pac Div)
3. Mania (Pac Div)
4. Return of 4eva (Big K.R.I.T.)
5. Thank H.E.R. Now (Rapsody)
HM: Elmatic (Elzhi), Yesterday's Future (Laws), Afraid of Heights (Omen), In the Meanwhile (Voli), Doobies and Popsicle Sticks (Nitty Scott, MC), Season 2 (Jon Connor)
Top 5 Albums
1. The Dreamer, The Believer (Common)
2. Undun (The Roots)
3. Cole World: The Sideline Story (J.Cole)
4. Section.80 (Kendrick Lamar)
5. Charity Starts at Home (Phonte)
HM: Watch The Throne (Jay Z and Kanye West), Radioactive (Yelawolf), Camp (Childish Gambino), The Wonder Years (9th Wonder)
Top 5 Guilty Pleasures
1. Ni**as in Paris (Jay Z and Kanye West)
2. Slight Work (Wale ft. Big Sean)
3. House Party (Meek Mill)
4. The Motto (Drake ft Lil Wayne and Tyga)
5. Dance (Ass) Remix (Big Sean ft Nicki Minaj)
HM: Look At Me Now (Chris Brown)
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