The Captain's Log

BK All Day.

2008-07-29T21:06:00.000-07:00

Mr Joell Ortiz returns to the inter-tube with 2 (and a half) heaters off his new album Free Agent out later in the year. You gotta respect this guy, leaving Aftermath (the house that Dr Dre built) to go the independent route, and still making hot music and keeping a healthy dose of industry buzz. Though Joell over one of the good doctor's beats would be insane...

Good Times

Memories/Letter To Obama

My favorite Jewish-Rican's.... ESSENTIAL LISTENING!

2008-07-28T21:24:00.000-07:00

Easily the most awesome podcast already, but my homeboys Pete Rosenberg & Cipha Sounds really stepped it up a notch with the latest installment of Juan Epstein (their show about nothing and everything at the same time). The legendary Fat Joe Da Gangsta (not that guy you hear on the radio now, we're talking Joey from the Flow Joe days!
Seriously essential listening with stories like Warren G beating someone up in the tunnel, and Joe getting banned from Hot 97 for, wait for it, yoking the Program Director. CLASSIC!!!
Juan Epstein Featuring Fat Joe Da Gangsta (Podcast)

I'm going to have a four day hangover...

2008-07-28T21:22:00.001-07:00

Got Grillz?

2008-07-28T20:30:00.001-07:00

Chris Lova Lova & DJ Barack O'Drama link up for the newest installment of Gangsta Grillz in preparation for his new long player Theater Of The Mind.

P.s. I don't normally post mixtapes, so you know these are some special shit.

DJ Drama & Ludacris - The Preview (Mixtape)

Auto-Tune Twins.

2008-07-28T20:26:00.000-07:00

Weezy & T-Peezy. Ha. These guys crack me up. Actually, this is probably one of my least favorite records off The Carter III, though I weirdly love the video. Enjoy... The clowns have come to town.

Lil Wayne ft. T-Pain & Mack Maine - Got Money

Brooklyn's Don Dada.

2008-07-28T20:18:00.000-07:00

Long time Redman associate Icadon has a new mixtape. Tony Touch is involved. What else do you need to know. Download. Download. DOWNLOAD!
Icadon & DJ Tony Touch - The Right Touch (Mixtape)

T.O. has finally stepped in the door.

2008-07-28T19:59:00.000-07:00

I don't know much about The Kid Famous, but I'm feeling him (pause). Plus, everybody knows I'm pretty much a Kardinal Stan, so putting him on this track is pretty much guaranteed to get a post by me. Anyway, here goes...

Famous feat. Kardinal Offishall & Tona (not to be confused with Daytona) - I’m Here

Can't keep Runnin' Away...

2008-07-28T19:53:00.000-07:00

Tre Hardson and Fat Lip (1/2 of The Pharcyde) reunite to bring awesome new video, directed by Little Red Robot... Ay Yo My Man
Just goes to show, you don't need a big budget to actually make something interesting, rather than just a bunch of hood dudes in front of a project building...

Free album anyone?

2008-07-28T19:41:00.000-07:00

I like Murs, he never seems to disappoint me (especially over 9th Wonder production).
Well, while the world waits patiently for his long awaited new album Murs For President, him and 9th drop us with Sweet Lord, a 10 track free studio album!
FIRE!!!

1. The intro
2. Are you ready?
3. Nina Ross
4. Free
5. And I Love It
6. Pusshhhhhh
7. It’s For Real
8. Marry Me
9. Love the Way
10. Murs Inatra

Murs & 9th Wonder - Sweet Lord

W.O.W

2008-07-21T22:34:00.000-07:00

This shit is F*cking CRAZY! This is exactly what I was talking about when I said I wasn't 100% feeling that Fast Life track. Listen to The Clipse on this beat. Wooooo!
And Kardinal, well, everyone knows I'm a Stan already... Craziness.

Kardinal Offishal Feat. The Clipse - Set It Off

It's that on top MUUUZIK!

2008-07-21T22:20:00.000-07:00

Joey Jump-off returns with one of his most prolific songs to date. This was originally released in three parts, but I knew someone would hit up the Internets with a full version soon enough. Wow, he's pretty much said what I think most real Hip Hop heads have been feeling for a minute now!
Its fifteen minutes long, and worth every second of your listening pleasure.

Joe Budden - Who (full version)

Mr Frosty...

2008-07-21T20:38:00.000-07:00

New Jeezy featuring Yeezy.

Scary dudes outside of their projects, CHECK.
Cruising in a lowrider, CHECK.
Auto-tuned vocals, CHECK. (man, I'm so sick of that Auto-tune)!
Someone really needs to step up the rap video game, Mr Cordero, I'm looking at you!

P.s. I hear there is a HUGE remix to this coming featuring Jay & Weezy. Jigga, Weezy, Jeezy & Yeezy... Now that's a remix!

Young Jeezy Feat. Kanye West - Put On

Mecca And The Soul Brother

2008-07-21T19:44:00.000-07:00

New video from Mr. Mecca, the first artist signed to Saigon's Abandoned Nation label. This isn't breaking any boundaries, but its still a fun track, and I'll admit I'd probably play it out in a party set. Only question I want answered, is when is the video for Saigon's Believe It COMING??

Mr Mecca - Swagger

The best Youtube video, probably EVER!

2008-07-20T20:10:00.000-07:00

The Clipse (without The Neptunes?)

2008-07-20T16:37:00.000-07:00

Ok, so everybody that knows me knows that I love The Clipse & Re-Up Gang. I'm almost Stan-ish when it comes to the fantastic four.
Lately, with a new deal over at Rick Rubin's Sony, the gang has been branching away from their 'Neptunes' signature sound, and instead working with a bunch of new up and coming beat makers. Unfortunately, they chose 'Mr Overrated' Scott Storch for the first single off the new Clipse Presents.. The Re-Up Gang album out on Koch in August.
I dig the song, it just sounds like more of a mixtape track than a lead album single, if you get me?

Clipse Present Re-Up Gang - Fast Life

Um, ok...

2008-07-20T16:34:00.000-07:00

There is possibly no way I would post this if Andre 3K wasn't involved, but since he is here goes.
Farnsworth Bentley (A.K.A. P.Diddy's umbrella carrier) ft. Kanye West, Andre 3000 & Sa-Ra - Don’t Stop

Nasty.

2008-07-07T19:24:00.000-07:00

Nas finally releases the first video featuring Keri Hilson (of Timbo fame) from the Untitled album. I was a little iffy on this track when I first heard it, but i must admit it has really grown on me. Being a white boy, this is much easier for me to sing along to in the Fairlane than 'Be A N**ger Too'!

All Star Gang!

2008-07-07T19:17:00.000-07:00

Here's the first single off the new Re-Up Gang album in stores 5th Of August. It's not exactly Mr Me too or Grindin', but I'll ride with it for now.

The Clipse Fast Life (Prod. by Scott Storch)

Who Love, You Love, We Love, I love...

2008-07-07T18:43:00.000-07:00

The 80's. And so does Zo! & Tigallo aka producer Zo! (Slum Village, Rubix etc) and Phonte (of Little Brother fame). And to show they're love for it, they are working on a project called Zo! & Tigallo Love The 80’s. Below is they're reworking of that classic Human Leagues single we all know and love.
P.s. I'd pretty much post anything to show this album cover which can only be described by one word. CLASSIC

Zo! & Tigallo - Only Human

All Star Game

2008-07-07T18:30:00.000-07:00

Better late than never video for the remix to Red Cafe's Paper Touchin' single, featuring NY's finest Fat Joe, Jadakiss & Fabolous.
Although the track dropped a while back, I love playing this so I figured I'd hit you with the video. Enjoy...

G.O.A.T

2008-07-06T21:18:00.000-07:00

The time has finally arrived, something new from the G.O.A.T (greatest of all time) Dr Dre! No, before you get excited, it is not DETOX... C'mon, we all know that pigs might be genetically engineered to fly before we see that album. Here Dre returns with the first single off his new (buzz-worthy) protege Bishop Lamont's album The Reformation due out hopefully later this year.

Bishop Lamont - Grow Up

Kid In The Hall.

2008-07-03T18:30:00.000-07:00

No Double O on this track from Kidz In The Hall's Naledge, this time around being replaced by French producer C.H.I. which was supposedly recorded while Kidz were on tour out in France.

Naledge - One Lonely Beat

P.s. If you haven't already gotten Kidz In The Hall's album The In Crowd, get it now. Its awesome.

Jerusalem Calling.

2008-07-03T18:02:00.000-07:00

Its been a good few weeks. With new albums coming out by Skillz (mentioned below), Nas, Little Brother etc, it seems real Hip Hop still has a place in this world of sin.
Remember the Artifacts? One of my all time fav's... Both Between A Rock And A Hard Place and That's Them are certified CLASSICS and since the group broke up, Tame One has definitely been putting it down. Sure, he can be hit or miss, but nowhere near as much as his ex-partner El Da Sensai!
Here's the first single off his soon to be released album Ol Jersey Bastard featuring none other than Sean Price.

Tame One ft. Sean Price - Ha Ha Da Rah Rah

Got Skillz?

2008-07-03T17:25:00.001-07:00

I've always been a Skillz fan. Since his debut album From Where??? he's been putting it down year after year. Ok, so it's been about 6 years between each album, but somehow Skillz always keeps people talking (especially with his year end 'rap ups').
Anyway, this is the first official single So Far So Good (featuring Talib Kweli) off his new album The Million Dollar Backpack out later this month. Keep an eye out for it, as from the tracks I've heard so far, its going to be 'Sick'!

Introducing...

2008-07-01T22:42:00.000-07:00

The old business mold is out. No body is buying CD's anymore, so new artists are doing it tough. There are a couple though, just like Jelani who have decided to say 'FUCK IT', we'll do it our way. I came across this and I'll be honest, I usually stick to the characters I know (as Soulja Boy has pretty much ruined 'new' Hip Hop for me - word to Ice-T), but I downloaded this and you know what, it's fresh to death!

For more info on this dude, check out:
http://www.myspace.com/jelanimusic

1. Wait, You Can Rap?!?! (Intro)
2. Spotlight
3. The Proposal (f. 6th Sense & Wildabeast)
4. Do What You Love
5. Supernova (f. Mike Maven)
6. Let's Dance!
7. Jelani The MC
8. Movers & Shakers (f. 6th Sense)
9. U4Got4U
10. Pain
11. The Feeling
12. Living My Dream

Jelani - Wait, You Can Rap?

Brap Brap!

2008-07-01T22:28:00.000-07:00

Kardinal Offishal is my homeboy. Not literally, but God damn I dig his music. That Do The Right Thing mixtape is an instant classic, except for Clinton Sparks's annoying ass shouting all through it.

Anyway, if you've been under a rock (or just not a real Hip Hop head) you woldn't know that he's got a new album coming out called Not For Sale. The first single (which in my mind is a summer smash) Dangerous threw a couple of people off (Burn I'm looking at you here buddy) but if the new street single Burnt is anything to go by, ooooh weee, I'm excited.

And in case you missed it, the Dangerous vid... FIRE!

Support people.

Today was a good day.

2008-07-01T22:17:00.000-07:00

Not only did I restart my blog (wooo!) but I got to post this new Nappy Roots track (and video) 'Good Day' from DJ Greg Street's new compilation Greg Street Certified Worldwide. I've had this for a week or so and I'm loving it (even though Snoop kinda killed that sample too), so I thought it only right to share good music with the people of the internets.

Word is he's got everyone from Weezy to Kardinal and Wale to The Game on there, so you know I'll be copping it.

Greg Street Feat. Nappy Roots - Good Day (mp3)

California Love

2008-07-01T22:00:00.000-07:00

Kidz In The Hall return with one of my favorite singles of 2008, and giving it the 'W' remix treatment with heavy hitters Pac Div (also one of my new favorite groups), Tyga, Glasses Malone and Mistah F.A.B. I can't wait to drop this one out!

Kidz In The Hall - Drivin Down The Block (Westcoast Remix)

I'm back. It's official.

2008-07-01T21:44:00.000-07:00

I'm actually not sure if anyone checks this blog, but I took some time off and now I'm back. Deal with it.