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trilluminati: SoSA - Real Enough (produced by Beautiful Lou) by...

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:04:27 -0400

SoSA - Real Enough (produced by Beautiful Lou)

by Trill Smith

Although some may think otherwise, I do keep my ear out on the local rap scene. I’ve watched Sosa try and make a name for himself since that first Topic Of Discussion tape (Whatchamacallit still gets spins too). His nimble flow works well over Lou’s production but it shows more potential than anything else. I’m curious as to what these two can make that lasts longer than 3 minutes.

Can anyone think of a better waltz rap track than this? If my...

Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:02:12 -0400

Can anyone think of a better waltz rap track than this? If my prospective spouse tried to stop me from having this as our bridal waltz I would find another prospective spouse.

-MWS

Yes/No/Maybe - Floral Foam (Live MPC ReFlip)

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 22:53:43 -0400

scarsofaheroine:

Here is an ultra cool remix of Aoi’s Floral Foam and a new video to accompany it that everyone should watch. The dude you see hitting the MPC is Andrew a.k.a. Yes/No/Maybe, a friend and local beat maker from Melbourne. The clips projected onto Andrew are various snippets from videos that photographer Nicholas Dureau filmed whilst he was over in America last year. The combination of the two is magic. Have a look.

Yes/no/maybe - Floral Foam (live MPC ReFlip). from Nic Dureau on Vimeo.

Posted this the wrong way around but hey whatever - scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

David Banner - Believe Ft. Big K.R.I.T

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 21:32:48 -0400

When Banner was in Melbourne a few weeks ago, he told us he was working with fellow Mississippian Big K.R.I.T. at the spectacular show we were all lucky enough to go to. He was ridiculously friendly and even took a picture of my K.R.I.T. shirt after the gig to tweet to the man himself. I can only hope Krizzle will come here one day in the not so distant future.

Anyway, here’s that collaboration we’ve been waiting for. As to be expected, they work well together and I hope it doesn’t end here. The fun sample is Jodeci from the song Love U 4 Life. DB’s Sex, Drugs and Video Games mixtape is due to be released on the 22/5 and has a shitload of features from Rocky to Wayne, Bun B to Snoop Dogg etc. etc. so probably best get your hands on it when it drops. I’m pretty sure he’ll be releasing stuff every week until then to keep us busy though.

Chief Keef - I Don't Like Ft. Lil Reese

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:26:14 -0400

Up til now I’ve been admiring Chief Keef from a distance, equally impressed and unimpressed by his ability to win over a local scene, and the internet, on the back of one of the most abrasive, disjointed and sonically confusing tracks I’ve heard in a while. Call me a convert now though, “I Don’t Like” is menacing sing song trap rap done right (though I’m not sure it can really be done wrong).

Oh and if you don’t feel like you’ve gotten your fix of Chicago High School Hip Hop check out Shady’s “Go In”. Full of innocent, childish joie de vivre (and a casually brandished handgun.)

-MWS

Big K.R.I.T talks about 4eva N A Day

Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:52:00 -0500

I <3 you so much.

We caught up with Big K.R.I.T. on the release day of his incredible new mixtape 4eva N a Day. He broke down the concept behind the album and its cover, how the project came about and what it felt like to release it. He also talked about the first single, Boobie Miles, and some of his favorite songs on the project. Check out the video below and listen to and download the mixtape here.

- scarsofaheroine / @scarsofaheroine

steadyleanin: WIKI - Wikispeaks Check out “1993”....

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:15:46 -0500

steadyleanin:

WIKI - Wikispeaks

Check out “1993”. Beats are perhaps a little boring but all in all a great future talent and I look forward to some new material.

smackdahoe: Western Tink - Chillin Like A Civilian (2012,...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:11:00 -0500

smackdahoe:

Western Tink - Chillin Like A Civilian (2012, MNS)

Mobbin No Sobbin head hancho Western Tink dropped his anticipated mini-mixtape entitled “Chillin Like A Civilian”. Production by Beautiful Lou, as well as features from Green Ova homies Main Attrakionz and Shady Blaze. Mobbin No Sobbin the tape he is doing with Beautiful Lou will be released later this year by Mishka.

Download here or click through.

steadyleanin: DOWNLOAD: Big K.R.I.T. - 4evaNaDay [Mixtape]

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:36:06 -0500

steadyleanin:

DOWNLOAD: Big K.R.I.T. - 4evaNaDay [Mixtape]

northwestastronaut206: Lol lol x 2

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 04:14:19 -0500

northwestastronaut206:

Lol

lol x 2

Gunplay - Jump Out

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 03:03:00 -0500

Everything about this song is ridiculous. Gunplay in general is ridiculous. His hair doesn’t make any sense. Regardless of these factors, I fucking love this song. It’s over the top in the best way possible. I really hope someone plays it at a party in the near future so I can absolutely lose my shit.

His next release Bogota Rich: The Prequel is due out on the 9th of this month. Get it. Until then, download his mixtape Inglorious Bastard: The Prelude To Valkyrie. Although a year old, it will give you a bit of an insight and there’s some worth while tracks under DJ Fletch’s especially annoying self-promotion (I would suggest trying to find a no DJ version) like Rollin’ feat. Waka Flocka, All On You, Miss Me, 4 Loko etc. etc.

“DJ FLETCH WORLD PAIN/DJ FLETCH, YOU, YEAH YOU, GET OFF HIS DICK/FUCK YOUR WHOLE LIFE, IT’S DJ FLETCH”

- scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

smackdahoe: Main Attrakionz & Infantree - Money On My...

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 20:24:00 -0500

smackdahoe:

Main Attrakionz & Infantree - Money On My Mind

Seriously though, what the hell is going on? I’m so confused.

Various New Music

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 00:42:00 -0500

With the other contributors back at Uni doing more important things, you’ll probably notice more and more posts from me and less from them. I’ll try my hardest to branch outside of the square I usually post in but I can’t promise anything. This post is hardly going to be anything new.

First off, We$tern Tink has just dropped a new track from his upcoming Chillin Like A Civillian mixtape called “Burrr”. This one’s produced by TrueHappiMess and if it’s not a homage to Gucci Mane, I’m not sure what is. Check out the Iggy look-a-like too…

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Even though I’m a couple of weeks late on this one (I don’t know how I missed it) here’s another one from K.R.I.T. It’s called King Pt. 2 and it’s exactly as it suggests, a continuation from where King left off.

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Next, a collaboration between the Main Attrakionz boys (Squadda, I’d still like you to father my children please) and cLOUDDEAD pals Jel and Zachg has surfaced, the project called cLOUDLIFE. I think this one is a bit of an acquired taste but because I like to keep everyone up to date with everything M.A. do, I’m posting it anyway. You can stream via Spin before it’s officially released tomorrow.

- scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

friendzone: smackdahoe: MondreM.A.N - MC Illin’ (GreenOva...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:10:00 -0500

friendzone:

smackdahoe:

MondreM.A.N - MC Illin’ (GreenOva Records, 2012)

New tape from Zoney B Mondre of Main Attrakionz.

Download here or click through.

get this! we produced subzero :)

Get this! Our boy Naminé produced Different Level! :) :)

bricksandbyrds: Too $hort on Lil B “He said ‘all I wanna do is...

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:06:18 -0500

bricksandbyrds:

Too $hort on Lil B

“He said ‘all I wanna do is make music, fuck girls, and watch internet porn,’ I’m like shit thats not far off from what I do.”

THE PACK - COUPE HEAD (LIL B, STUNNAMAN, YOUNG L, LIL UNO, YOUNG GEE L.U.T.)

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 22:54:00 -0500

THE PACK - COUPE HEAD (LIL B, STUNNAMAN, YOUNG L, LIL UNO, YOUNG GEE L.U.T.):

northwestastronaut206:

Interesting to have The Pack return, pretty sure Lil B wasn’t involved in this track despite what other blogs are saying which is unfortunate. It’s pretty low-key and really would have benefitted from his input.

- scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

New Nicki - Roman Reloaded feat. Weezy

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:19:06 -0500

So here’s another new track off Nicki’s upcoming studio album Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded which is apparently dropping on April 3rd. Although it’s pretty boring, it just proves that she isn’t turning into another pop princess just yet.

Is it me or did I put these rap bitches on the map again, you mad cause I’m at the Grammys with the Vatican

- scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

Danny Brown, Danny Brown, Danny Brown

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:26:00 -0500

All I want in the world is for people to acknowledge how cute this photo of Danny Brown is. That is actually all I want. If you don’t think this photo is cute, then there is something hideously wrong with you. His beauty is not subjective. It is fact, not fiction. If I had to choose someone to marry just from a photo, it would be Danny Brown. COME ON MAN. JUST ADMIT IT.

thanks for listening - scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

RoGizz - Pink Rose feat. Tree (prod by Tree)

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:19:00 -0500

I’ve never really cared much for RoGizz because I’ve never thought he was very good. To be honest, I still don’t think he’s very good, but I like this song so I’m going to post it. Although it’s just another rapper talking about how much money he has, the beat adds a somewhat dark touch to the whole thing. Tree’s ominous production with RoGizz boasting about his expensive possessions is, surprisingly, a winning combination.

While you’re at it, you may as well listen to the only other RoGizz song that caught my attention last year. I go in for ridiculous beats eg. Young Jeezy style, and that’s really all this song has going for it under RoGizz’s subpar lyrics. Let’s just hope that “Pink Rose” is a sign of better things to come.

- scarsofaheroine/@scarsofaheroine

Bossman Records: BR006/Kwasi Bongo's Passportal

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 04:40:00 -0500

Bossman Records: BR006/Kwasi Bongo's Passportal:

bossmanrecords:

&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href=”http://bossmanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/br006-passportal-kwasi-bongo” _mce_href=”http://bossmanrecords.bandcamp.com/album/br006-passportal-kwasi-bongo”&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;BR006 - Passportal (Kwasi Bongo) by Kwasi…