Video: Self Scientific ft. Freddie Gibbs & Krondon - Peaceful

Wake up ppl...

Self Scientific done got up with one third of Steady Gang in Krondon and Freddie Gibbs for a conscious joint that'll put some hard truths front and center to ya mind state about law enforcement and the heinous murder (yes, murder) of Oscar Grant....

I love when Chace Infinite kicks that real ish' that cats can feel man...he's currently one of the best doing it out west and there's no question that Krondon and Gibbs are both rising stars who can also deliver in that realm as well...Listen up and get with this man...Hip-Hop needs more music like this...

Shot at the scene of the 92' L.A. riots...directed by The ICU...

-BIG D O

Video: Jean Grae ft. Talib Kweli & Styles P - R.I.P. (prod. Ski Beatz)

Jean Greasy hits us with some new footage from a show and set that she tore down with Talib and SP....what can I say, she's just that deal ppl....been that deal...

Who else loves this typa video treatment? I know I do...enough with the overly glitzy and self-involved video shoots...tape yaselves performing somewhere and then set ya tune to it and boom! Video made baby!

Jean's new album "Cookies Or Coma" will drop later this year and judging by this and the other leaks we've heard, I'm pretty confident in it's prowess to be memorable....

directed by The ICU

-BIG D O

Single: eLZHi - Verbal Intercourse Pt. 2 (prod. by 14K)

Brand spanking new track from eLZHi, one that's sure to raise some eyebrows as well...This man sending some subliminal's or what? Take what you want outta some of the lines contained here, I find that the overall song and blazin' production from 14K is enough for me...

If you like what you hear, keep ya eyes peeled for "ELmatic"; the long awaited (and hopefully upcoming) new project that eLZHi will be releasing sometime in the future, from which this joint comes from as a bonus track.

link via DJBooth.net

-BIG D O


eLZHi - Verbal Intercourse Pt. 2 (prod. by 14K)

Single: J-Rocc - Play This Too

Stones Throw staple and all-around, well-known destroyer of DJ sets J-Rocc is gearing up to release a his debut solo jawn; "Some Cold Rock Stuf" and here's our first sample...

"Play This Too" is a great track...that's just the size of it...J-Rocc gets to showoff how ill he is with the mixing and mashing of records...one of the best ever out in L.A. man...and that says a lot, trust me.

You can cop the Beat Junkie's new album on Stones Throw Records on both vinyl and CD later this year...I'mma let J-Rocc tell it tho:

This is the debut album of original music from one of the original turntablists, the longtime DJ for Madlib and the late J Dilla, and our pick for world’s greatest hip-hop DJ.
But this is not a “DJ album”. Not a “beat album”. Not a mix tape. This is an original work of instrumental hip-hop … electronic music … dance music … smoke tracks … assorted cold rock stuff.
Some Cold Rock Stuf also contains a “mystery disc”, one of three mystery discs included in different copies of the album. No track list is provided for the “mystery disc” and the CD label does not distinguish one mystery disc from the other.

-BIG D O


J-Rocc - Play This Too

Camp Lo & Pete Rock Are 80 Blocks From Tiffany's

You been waitin on it, now here it is...The Chocolate Boy Wonder and Camp Lo baby!

Coming together to release a mixtape full of dope freestyles over PR standards as well as to liberate some unreleased goodies all in anticipation for their full length album set to drop later this year, you get the exact type of motivation you'll be needing in order to get ready for that...

This is real Hip-Hop straight from some of it's best sources, word to Geechi Suede and Sonny Cheeba being criminally slept-on their whole careers man...

-BIG D O


Camp Lo & Pete Rock Are 80 Blocks From Tiffany's

Death Anniversary's: KL And Freaky Tah

On this day 12 (Freaky) and 3 (KL) years ago Hip-Hop lost some pretty incredible bruthas and some integral pieces that were apart of two of Queen's all-time best groups ever...

KL AKA Kamakazee AKA Kenny Lou passed away as a result of an asthma attack while Freaky was ripped from us in a much violent manner, when he was shot in the back of the head...

Both gone waaay too soon...But we'll never forget...Huuu Haaa!!!

-BIG D O

Single: Statik Selektah & Action Bronson - Cliff Notes

Surely by now you've heard about this white cat from Queens that every blogger and his moms is callin the "white Ghostface"?? No? Well, I think Action Bronson is officially here man...

The member of J-Love's Outdoorsmen collective as well as the uhh, well, accomplished chef is getting ready to release a new album w/ Boston beatmaking and DJing man of the moment, Statik Selektah...

The collaboration LP is due out sometime in the future...here's the 1st leak off it that you're gonna get...

link via XclusivesZone

-BIG D O


Action Bronson & Statik Selektah - Cliff Notes

Single: FT Fuc That ft. Bekay - Can't Stop Us (prod. by Marco Polo)

Let's get this week started correct...

What happens when you take one of the iller underground hardcore verbalists from the late '90s and combine him with a cat that is pretty much carrying that hardcore torch today? You get "Can't Stop Us", FT Fuc That and Bekay's new joint that is absolutely bangable in every sense of the word mayne...First off we gotta speak on the beat that Marco Polo provides....this guy is the definition of consistent...2nd, hats off to Bekay for hangin tuff lyrically with a guy that can make a lot of seasoned emcees look skiddish...

This joint stems from FT's long-awaited "T.G.I.F.T. (The Appetizer)" project which will drop sometime in April...

-BIG D O


FT Fuc That ft. Bekay - Can't Stop Us (prod. by Marco Polo)

Interview: DJ Rob Swift For Brooklyn Bodega

The legendary man behind the wheels of steel that has spent well over 15 years in the game not only as apart of The world famous X-Men The X-ecutioners DJing crew, but also as an accomplished solo artist in his own right, DJ Rob Swift, was wrangled down by Sarah Meier of Brooklyn Bodega for a lil' Q&A time...Man's one of thee best ever, do give this a good once over...

highlights: Swift talks about his "original path" as a Psych major in college, his views on the great Jazz man Bob James and his influences, which that surprisingly haven't changed up much over the years...

-BIG D O

BB: Speak your piece. As the art of DJing evolves, what do you want the next generation to retain/realize/remember?

Rob Swift: I want the next generation of DJs and fans to realize that one cannot exist without the other. If fans expect newer and better DJs to arrive on the scene they have to support the art form by buying the music and attending events like Salute The DJ. Too many times I hear fans complaining about the influx of “fake DJs.” Well then, when a real DJ drops a project, support it!  When a real DJ visits your city, make the effort to go see them rock. If you don’t support, you don’t have the right to complain about the “laptop DJs” popping up on the scene. Likewise, If DJs expect to attract new and bigger crowds they have to continue to challenge their audience and themselves. Play music you love not just music you think is “hot” for the moment. As a DJ, one of your duties is to break music and expose people to sounds they don’t typically hear. It’s this back and forth exchange of energy that must exist between fans and DJs for our art to evolve.

Read the rest here 

Death Anniversary: Eazy E

(September 7, 1963 - March 26, 1995)

Hopefully he's still ridin' somewhere up top...Been 16 years since he been gone? Really?? Damn, seems like it was just yesterday "Eazy-Duz-It" dropped and I was being introduced to a lil' something called West Coast Gangsta Rap....

We miss ya Eazy...say whatup to Nate Dogg for us...

-BIG D O

DJ Connect - Hip-Hop Mixtape #Vol.4

Coming straight outta South Sweden, we got DJ Connect droppin a proper new mixtape that is chalk full O underground bangers and contains some proper mixing...Get familair with this cat, he's doin it proper...

On this 24 track mix you'll hear the likes of The Artifacts, Ruste Juxx, Smiley The Ghetto Child, Reks, Rasco and many others...You gettin' new joints as well as some old standards...lock in and peep it out below...

-BIG D O

Video: Saigon - Bring Me Down Pt.2

Hmmmm....interesting song choice for the next vid...

Can't say this was one of my fav. tracks off "The Greatest Story Never Told", or even the one that I expected to get the video treatment next from Giddy, but nevertheless here it is...shot in black and white which is a nice touch, but come on man, that album had much better to offer than this....

It is what it is...

-BIG D O

Single: Camp Lo & Pete Rock - 80 Blocks Intro

In six more days (March 29th) Pete Rock and Camp Lo's new mixtape "80 Blocks From Tiffany's" will be dropping and damn nabbit...you aren't a real head if you ain't got it on ya radar and are planning to cop...

LOL, okay, maybe you not being a real head if you don't peep this project is a lil' harsh, but I will say this, back in the 90's there were few producers who were as universally respected as PR and Camp Lo was one of the most original groups outta NYC that you could find.

Here, we get to listen to what the intro for the new mixtape is sounding like....hint: It's a freestyle over one of Pete's many classic beats...

-BIG D O

Single: OBX ft. Reks - This Is My Life (prod. by !llmind)

Texas got next...allow me to introducer OBX (pronounced O-becks)...a cat fresh outta the lone star state that if by any indication of this track, the Reks assisted and !llmind produced "This Is My Life", should be holding a good deal of heat...

LOL @ the lil' skit @ the end of this...yeah, this guy is a funny cat, lots of humor all throughout this joint that is a really well done slice-of-life tale from a new name.

OBX's debut album "Rage" drops on April 11th...

link via Nahright

-BIG D O


OBX ft. Reks - This Is My Life (prod. by !llmind)

Single: Self Scientific - God's Language (prod. by DJ Khalil)

Guess what the CEO of PHH will be bumpin all this week?

Forget the fact that I been a Self Scientific fan since 98', forget the fact that Chace Infinite is one of the most intelligent and slickest emcees anywhere and forget that DJ Khalil has, in my mind, been handed the torch as L.A.'s nicest beatman from Muggs and Dre...forget all that..it's all about the music here...

"God's Language" is a new an updated and appreciated sound from Self Scientific, and I think their new album "Trials Of The Blackhearted" is gonna be a contender for best of 2011...

link via YK2Daily .net

-BIG D O


Self Scientific - God's Language

Single: The Trinity (A.G. Sadat X & DJ Jab) - The Bronx

I remember awhile back A.G., Sadat X and I think maybe Diamond D were kicking around the idea of dropping a whole album together under the moniker of The Trinity...That prospect never really materialized, but fast forwarding to now, I guess the idea has been rekindled, considering that Sadat, Andre and DJ Jab is hittin' us with what sounds a lot like a first single....

"The Bronx" is exactly what it sound like; a crazy joint dedicated to Hip-Hop's birthplace...walk with these brothers as they take you on a journey through the boro that mothered this rap shit...

The Trinity's new album is due out later this year...

link via PeaceMagazine

-BIG D O


The Trinity (A.G., Sadat X & DJ Jab) - The Bronx

DJ Premier - Nate Dogg Tribute Mix

One of the greatest men to ever spin them turntables and bang out those beats celebrated his 45th Born day yesterday (the 20th) and also recently put together an excellent 30 minute mix for our just fallen king of all Hip-Hop singers, Nate Dogg.

It's truly tragic that Nate's gone, but we pay respect to that man through his lasting memory that will forever endure; his music. Preem may have never actually gotten to work with Nate, but the respect is wholly intact here as he lays down a dope tribute mix.

-BIG D O


DJ Premier - Nate Dogg Tribute Mix

Video: NYOIl Responds To The "New Black Swag Revolution"

No matter how you feel about him, when NYOil speak, you always listen...and the brutha always got something to say that you need to hear...

In this instance, Kool Kim NYOil breaks down the contrived nature of a certain new video making the rounds on social networking sites...Listen up and heed the message that he's tryin' to get across. Revolution ain't an exclusive thing at all, nor is it somethin that waits on you. Furthermore, criticism and consciousness ain't the same thing neither. Get Ready.

-BIG D O

Video: Aloe Blacc - Loving You Is Killing Me

Ha! And the award for the cutest kid in a soul-inspired video goes to.....

Aloe Blacc introduces us yet again to his potent sound that encapsulates a period when music was really music and performers could do it all...Really this is one of the freshest vids I've seen in a looong time and it don't got a huge budget, a grip of half nekkid women or a bunch of references to alcohol or trees...it's just pure fun and skills...

Taken from Aloe's "Good Things" album which is available now.

-BIG D O

Single: Canibus - Tell The Truth/Monsters (DJ Premier Diss)

Eitha this man Bis' lost his mind or he just dissed DJ Premier....Uhhhh, yeah, I guess it's the latter...

Apparently this all stems from an interview that Premier did with VladTv a second ago in which sort of extrapolates on why Bis' somewhat turned down the beat that would eventually become D'Angelo's "Devil's Pie". Now, clearly miffed by the interview that Preme did w/ Vlad, Bis' is firing back...even though I feel like that man Preme kept shit pretty respectful...

I dunno man, I can't call it...If you take this man Canibus's word for it, than apparently the story about how that beat got turned down had more to do with Preme not wanting to work together moreso than Bis' feeling like that particular beat wasn't in line with his direction...*shrugs*

-BIG D O


Canibus - Tell The Truth/Monsters (DJ Premier Diss)

Video: Oddisee ft. Toine - Different Now

Ain't nuthin like a good convo with a frind about how things are changing in ya life....this joint pretty much encapsulates that sentiment...

Oddisee and Toine go to work in this excellent vid for "Different Now"; a joint that stems from Mello Music Group's latest compilation "Helpless Dreamer".

-BIG D O

Video Interview: Mark The 45 King Sits Down W/ Double J

Double J sits down and interviews the man, the legend...45 King....

I know a few heads around the web have been describing the way this interview went down as a tad bit rambling and possessing a few awkward exchanges and whatnot. I mean, lol, it is what it is, 45 King has enough respect to where he can ramble on a bit if he chooses to IMO, but yeah, do expect a few pregnant pauses and some sideways type moments...

Pay attention, this is a legend in the DJing and production arena kiddies.....

-BIG D O

Co$$ - The Future's Past: A Collection Of Rejected Excellence

Over here @ PHH we fux w/ Co$$....For a minute now I've been tryin to hype this cat to y'all as the best new west coast emcee this side of Fashawn...today, we get more filler for my argument in the form of "The Future's Past: A Collection Of Rejected Excellence"...

For a more detailed description of what this is expressly, peep Co$$'s own explanation below:

‘Future’s Past’ is a collection of material circa 09- present that I did not have exact destinations for. It is apart of the C.O.R.E.(collection of rejected excellence) series started by Blu and carried on by Sene and I a few years back. My first C.O.R.E. release was Tomorrow’s Yesterday, this is the follow up….Some songs were cut from my debut project, ‘Before I Awoke’, and other songs were leaked on to blogs during the last year or so….I have dropped a lot of random material and I wanted to put it all on one project so heads who may have missed the leaks the first time get a chance to hear the songs..This is not my official mixtape, I’ll be dropping that in the next month or so. The ‘Sleep Walking’ mixtape will feature 16 new songs, all original production, followed by my debut, Before I Awoke, being released on Tres records early summer. Thanks to all who take time out of their day to support the music, your support is truly appreciated.

-BIG D O


Co$$ - The Future's Past: A Collection Of Rejected Excellence

Single: Mobb Deep - Love Y'all More (prod. by Alchemist)

That man Prodigy is back free and he's wasted no time in bringing out the best in his closest recording colleagues...

Comin thru and smashing a beat that really flexes more of Al's older (and better) style, Hav and P go to work lettin' some choice people the fans know that in fact they are appreciated...

link via Funk Flex (it's CDQ, but it is also tagged)

-BIG D O


Mobb Deep - Love Y'all More (prod. by The Alchemist)

Single: Diabolic, Apathy, Paradime, Joe Scudda, Rob Kelly, Ryu & Mac Lethal - O'Doyle Rules

Where all my Irishmen at!?!

Tomorrow is St. Patty's day and much green beer will be gettin chugged down by Irish cats from coast to coast in America...If you're one of these cats, or even if you ain't, when you hit ya favorite pub to get it in, take this with you and ask the bar keep to run it back once or twice on the house system...and if he says "no",    then in true reference to this joint's title, give him the O'Doyle Treatment...

Crazy lineup here..Dare I say one of the best all-white assemblages of talent on a track ever...Personally I feel like Apathy and Scudda came the freshest, but hats off to Rob Kelly and Bolic' as well...

Have fun tomorrow, be safe and once again, shouts to all my Irish PHH'er's out there man...

-BIG D O



Diabolic, Apathy, Paradime, Joe Scudda, Rob Kelly, Ryu & Mac Lethal - O'Doyle Rules

Video: Exile ft. MC ADaD - Sound Is God

I've been bumpin' this track for months, ever since Exile's "Radio AM/FM" record dropped and I discovered it to be one of the standout offerings and immediately threw it on my phone (which serves as my makeshift iPod)...

Happy to see this jawn get the video treatment, would be even happier to see more folks get up on ADaD...man is a special emcee with something real to convey in his music...

-BIG D O

Single: G. Huff & Vice Souletric Beats ft. Ruste Juxx, Guilty Simpson, Termanology, Canayda & Red Eye of The Closers - 100 Of Us

Ohio based duo G. Huff and Vice Souletric Beats now have their first posse cut banga under their belts...

Going in over a magnetic and upbeat track G.Huff gets up with some of the rap game's best and brightest new hardcore voices, including a primed Ruste Juxx fresh off his latest album with Marco Polo, the always game Detroit brawler Guilty Simpson, Beantown Latino of the moment Termanolgy and Red Eye; a cog in the powerful wheel that is the Queens hardcore rap collective The Closers.

You definitely need to hear this...Huff and Vice's "Where Do We Go From Here"; this track's containing album will be dropped in mid-April...be sure to get up on that...it's set to feature even more of today's best new talent in Carlitta Durand, Reks and Buff1 among others.

-BIG D O

News: Nate Dogg Passes Away At Age 41

Nathaniel Hale AKA Nate Dogg AKA the man who's career was both trailblazing and legendary passed away Tuesday according to the Long Beach Press-Telegram...

Nate's family announced his death but has yet to specify an exact cause...He was only 41 years old....

PHH sends it's respect, love and condolences to Nate's family and friends in this emotional time.

-BIG D O

Single: Señor Kaos - Mic's Blues 2011

Been a lil' bit since we've had the pleasure of hearin' some new Señor Kaos...

Right here we got his 2011 ode to one person who obviously meant a great deal to him, his fallen comrade Jax.. The wailing and somber sax over some prodding drums is a perfect setup...I'mma let Señor tell it tho...


Señor: 

“It’s Officially March 15th which means it’s my big brothas Jax’s Birthday. If he were alive right now he would be turning 35 Years Old today. Earlier this evening I recorded a lil something for him to rock during his born day. Check it out. Señor Kaos – “Mic’s Blues 2011″ (Special Jax Birthday Promo) J.F.K. …- Jax Forever King. Rest In Peace.”

Rest in Power to that young man yo...


-BIG D O


Señor Kaos - Mic's Blues 2011

Single: Savant ft. Dominique LaRue and Dee Jackson - Rely On me

I can't front, the whole reason I checked this out is because I'm a fan of Dominique LaRue and I hadn't heard anything new from her in a lil' bit...pleasantly surprising me however was this Savant cat and his gift for expression in the form of progressive soul-infused Hip-Hop.

Over an airy construction Dominique gets things going and passes it off to the Tucson, AZ residing Savant AKA Stanstro and Dee Jackson who also contribute inspiring, well delivered bars that truly encapsulates the essence of family and community...Listen to this...it's worth every bit of your time.

"Never underestimate the love of a father"

Taken from Savant's on-going "Crash Course Leak Series" and produced by Philly's own ilL MeeL...

-BIG D O

Single: Apathy - East Coast Rapist

Apathy The Alien Tongue is gearing up to release his new album "Honkey Kong", (lol, how dope is that title?) and we've got the the initial leak for it that really is just a huge banger man...truly....can't understand how this joint is only a bonus cut off the album.

Going to work over a familiar sample from a flick that the '90s-born babies will have no clue about, Apathy makes like the underground stalwart he is and dazzles...

"Honkey Kong" drops this Summer...

-BIG D O



Apathy - East Coast Rapist

Single: Styles P ft. Rell - I'm A G

Brand new one from The Ghost....

Tons of lines on this joint...Styles P is back doin what he does best man...raw, real music from the first couple of bars yo..Even recruits former Roc-A-Fella crooner Rell to handle hook duties, which he does in spectacular and understated fashion...really, a very good joint here...

link via DJ O.P.

-BIG D O


Styles P ft. Rell - I'm A G

Single: Dela ft. Blu - WhatUWanna

This man Dela has a new album droppin at the end of this month...nuff' said...

Getting up with west coast phenom Blu, Dela does what he does best and provides an excellent, soulful boom bap construction for Blu to get down over...and yes, Blu does it some serious justice even despite having confused a line or two (where he refers to bumpin' Egon's "Beauty And The Beat"; Edan made that record, Egon is the GM over at Stones Throw, the label that released it.). Blu is also reportedly featured three times on this new record....

Dela's "Translation Lost" will commence on March 31st...

link via TheHiveSociety

-BIG D O



Dela ft. Blu - WhatUWanna

DJ Bazooka Joe - Live From The 90 Minute Era Pt. 3

New Bazooka Joe on deck...

This man has long been a purveyor of mixtapes that ooze with hardcore goodness...anyone who doubts that can check his "Truck Jewels" series....Here, Joe drops off the 3rd installment of his "Live From The 90 Minute Era" series; a mixtape lineage that is geared toward ushering in those aesthetics from the cassette tape era into the here and now...

Joe scoops up some of the best new hardcore gems that have been floating around and throws them all together for this concise new 30 track mix. Lock in, you've got 90 minutes of goodness comin'. Featured on here are new joints from names like Noreaga, Saigon, Large Professor, Meyhem Lauren, Dirt Platoon, Reks, Gangrene, Group Home, Khaleel, Kaimbr, Joell Ortiz, Rasheed Chappell and Termanology among others...

-BIG D O


DJ Bazooka Joe - Live From The 90 Minute Era Pt.3

News: Japan Needs Our Help

Following what will go down as the most powerful earthquake in their history and a violently strong Tsunami, millions of people on and near Japan's northeastern coast are now subsisting on rice balls and instant noodles,  lacking power as well as clean drinking water. 1,000 people have been confirmed dead and there is over 100,000 reported missing and officials in Miyagi city estimate that the death toll there will  likely reach 10,000.

To add to the looming troubles, 2 nuclear reactors have been damaged, one of which is currently thought to be teetering on the brink of a possible meltdown. All of this comes as a great blow to the Japanese people and while many of us here in the states are embroiled in our own sorrows we must not forget our brothers and sisters in Japan who desperately need our assistance. 1.4 million people over there have been without water since Thursday and 2.5 have been without electricity....take a moment and grasp that if you will...

I urge you to look into your hearts and donate to one of the following agencies below:


American Red Cross: Emergency Operation Centers are opened in the affected areas and staffed by the chapters. This disaster is on a scale larger than the Japanese Red Cross can typically manage. Donations to the American Red Cross can be allocated for the International Disaster Relief Fund, which then deploys to the region to help Donate Here 


Salvation Army: The Salvation Army has been in Japan since 1895 and is currently providing emergency assistance to those in need. Donate Here

International Medical Corps: Putting together relief teams, as well as supplies, and are in contact with partners in Japan and other affected countries to assess needs and coordinate our activities. Donate Here

Shelter Box: The first team is mobilizing to head to Japan and begin the response effort. Donate Here

Save The Children: Mobilizing to provide immediate humanitarian relief in the shape of emergency health care and provision of non-food items and shelter. Donate Here

Convoy Of Hope: Disaster Response team established connection with in-country partners who have been impacted by the damage and are identifying the needs and areas where Convoy of Hope may be of the greatest assistance. Donate Here

Single: Bambu - Something (prod. by DJ Phatrick)

In honor of women's history month Southern Cali emcee Bambu releases this new joint that delivers a poignant message that all of us men should heed and take a moment to mull over...

Bambu examines the plague that is domestic violence from a deeply personal and cultural perspective here...really captivating work...DJ Phatrick goes ahead and re-works the lovely Adele ballad "Someone Like You" for the soundscape to power this applaudable work...do peep this out...

link via DankIdeas

-BIG D O



Bambu - Something (prod. by DJ Phatrick)

Video: Defari - Puro (prod. by Madlib)

Okay, couple of things....

1) Leave it to a couple L.A., underground hip-hop OG's to drop a video/song this fucking dope...Madlib is insane for that beat...

2) Yooooo, why my man Defari put Rosie Perez on blast like that?? LOL...

Yeah, "Puro" definitely lives up to it's posturing...Imaginative way to convey a video too...what a great bunch of footage scenes of LaLa Land...hats off to Morgan Peszko, you're officially on my radar my man...you kilt this shit...

-BIG D O

M-Dot - More Doubters Over Thinking

I been telling any hip-hop head that'll listen that this M-Dot kid is a problem man....with his new mixtape "More Doubters Over Thinking" he proves yet again that I'm 100% correct in continuing to hype him...

In conjunction with a bunch of dope sponsors including Shib clothing and my 2nd home away from home AboveGroundMagazine.com, the Boston rhyme artist releases this personal and powerful new tape that actually sort of takes on an identity of a full length album after a few tracks in... Nicely put together piece of work, guest spots include Big Shug, Singapore Kane and the legendary Kid Frost.

-BIG D O


M-Dot - More Doubters Over Thinking

Single: Punchline & Fokis - Do It Live (prod. by Vanderslice)

Can you ever really go wrong when you start ya joint off with a clip of one of TV's biggest tools going ham outta frustration? I think not...

Punchline and Fokis have linked up yet again and are preppin they're new mixtape "The Dessert" for release in early April, but before they do that, it's time to drop the ubiquitous ill ass single that these two are quickly becoming known to drop together...and oh yeah, it's produced by Vanderslice, who's sound is basically the result you would get if you cross-pollinated Scram Jones with late '90s Alchemist...

link via RawDrive

-BIG D O


Punchline & Fokis - Do It Live (prod. by Vanderslice)

Recess (Sene & The Clubhouse) - Recess EP

One of the more thoughtful emcees outta Brooklyn in recent years AKA Sene has been hard at work lately banging out a host of new projects...One of said new projects was this collaboration EP with the band, The Clubhouse titled "Recess" (also the name of the new group they're forming as well)...

Really good record full of thoughtful rhymes and well, how can I put this..a "different" take on ya normal hip-hop sound...I dig it heavy though...I really do...hip-hop has long been missin that dance and energy aspect yo...maybe these cats can bring that back. Peep this out, it also contains features from Blu, Donwill (of Tanya Morgan) Nicholas Ryan Grant and Fresh Daily.

link via KevinNottingham

-BIG D O


Sene & The Clubhouse - Recess EP

Video: Talib Kweli - How You Love Me

Talib gives one of my least favorite the more subdued cuts off of his latest album release "Gutter Rainbows" the visual treatment...

Pretty much a bedroom artsy type vibe with mad shots of that striking young lady who is by all means ight wit me...lawd you pretty...

Directed by Joselyn Rose Lyons and Roy Miles Jr.

-BIG D O

Single: Jean Grae - You Don't Like It (So What)

What would ya weekend be w/o a new banger from the consensus queen of the underground (and the regular ground as far as I'm concerned) shippin' us her first leak off her upcoming new mixtape?

Jean Greasy lets loose the tongue twisting, brain teasing, quick witted new joint that is "You Don't Like It  (So What)"....Just vintage Jean Grae here, as well as an extra heavy dose of her hilarious nature there at the end...

"I  really don't have any guns on me officer"....LMAO...."Obey the law guys".

"Cookies Or Comas" mixtape coming soon.

-BIG D O


Jean Grae - You Don't Like It (So What)

Lee Bannon - Lee Bannon For Dummies

It's time for Sac-Town to take center stage baby...Enter in producer Lee Bannon; the Cali capital city's newest and most heralded beatmaker of the day...On this release you'll get 20 of his previously released bangers that should give you a good idea about why I'm doling out the praise.

Included on this mix are names like Reks, Sha Stimuli, Curren$y, Termanology and Zion I among others...

link via DJBooth.net

-BIG D O


Lee Bannon - Bannon For Dummies

Big Pooh - Fat Boy Fresh Vol.1 Mixed by DJ Flash and Hosted by Statik Selektah

Today we get the latest and greatest release from a Little Brother alumnus....

Big Pooh drops "Fat Boy Fresh Vol.1" on our heads completely gratis and it's a monster of a project. Featuring names like Madlib, Posdnuos of De La Soul, Khrysis and Stat Quo your in store for a nice lil' journey. Guided by Statik Selektah who hosts and DJ Flash who mixes this continuous play, one track file Hip-Hop oozes out of this joint...Def. my mixtape pick of the week...

Yo, if anything you've gotta peep this out for "Wooden Wall Silverware"; the joint that Madlib produces for Pooh...man, that joint is nuts...just nuts....some crazy stuff on here all around..Khrysis also comes through big on here in spots...

link via DJBooth.net

-BIG D O


Big Pooh - Fat Boy Fresh Vol.1 Mixed by DJ Flash and Hosted by Statik Selektah

Mister Cee Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix 3/9/11

Few people knew Biggie the way Cee did...

In the wake of his fallen friend the Hot 97 deejay and personality took to the airwaves today like he does every year on this day and ran threw a set of Biggie Smalls classics...here is said set...

-BIG D O


Mister Cee Biggie Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix 3/9/11

Video: Reks ft. Lil' Fame & Attica Barz - Cigarettes

Reks hits us with a new video for one of the standout tracks on his new album, "R.E.K.S.: Rhythm Eternal King Supreme", which is available now.

Alongside Lil' Fame, who also makes a cameo appearance, Reks delves into that one lil' coping mechanism that so many of us reach for when the chips are down...

Video directed by HotMopFilms

-BIG D O

Death Anniversary: The Notorious B.I.G.

(May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)

Ya know, it's been 14 some odd years...I really think it's time that the LAPD come up with some answers regarding the death of Christopher George Latore Wallace...

You need leads detectives? Work with the FBI...after all they were surveilling the shit outta Big that week in Los Angeles...Yeah, that's right, I'm insinuating it; The FBI got some answers that we badly need in order to resolve this cold case. One of, if not thee greatest icon within our culture needs closure...needs justice...

Ms. Voletta Wallace deserves it man...she's been there this whole time, suffering. Hopefully one of these March 9ths, we'll be able to pay our respects to Big and take solace in the fact that his killer is on Death Row (No pun intended).

-BIG D O

Single: DJ Deadeye ft. Freddie Foxx, Big Shug & Panchi - Had It Comin'

Wow, Bumpy Knuckles and Big Shug on the same joint??

Yeah, you read that right, ST The Squad's man on the 1's and 2's; DJ Deadeye, has brought together two of the hardest of hardcore bruthas from back east to get busy and bust open this track's guts...Also along for the ride is Panchi; one half of The Bronx, NYC collective NYG'z who also pretty much bring that hardcore flavor in an outstanding way...

This joint stems from DJ Deadeye's upcoming "Substance Abuse" album that will be droppin' March 22nd of this month on Brick Records and features a healthy dose of the game's illest, including Cormega, Krumbsnatcha, Trife Diesel, Reef The Lost Cauze and Tony Touch among others...

link via TheMathhattan

-BIG D O


DJ Deadeye ft. Freddie Foxx, Big Shug & Panchi (Of NYG'z) - Had It Comin'