Check out Señor Kaos featured on this Lacer Head Wear x Smoking Shells mixtape.

Lacer Head Wear and Smokin Shells release their first collaboration today, Evolved Originality. The mixtape enlists the hosting talents of Phife from A Tribe Called Quest and is mixed by Smokin Shells’ own Dj Rasta Root. Lacer (www.lacerheadwear.com) is well known for its patented lace designs on their fitted and snap back caps. Smokin Shells (www.smokinshells.com) makes high polish dj turntable headshells. The cd is more of a compilation album than a conventional mix tape. Dj Rasta Root picked 12 (plus one bonus) tracks from artists close to their respective camps. Jersey’s Verb Spielberg has repped Lacer since day one. 4-Ize and Señor Kaos are a mainstay in the Atlanta music scene and have been down with Phife and Roots for years. Will Dudat is a young up and comer whose verbal compositions remind us of Andre 3000′s intricate wordplay. Phife makes a cameo alongside T3 from Slum Village on Rapper Big Pooh’s They Say (Remix). Phife also gives listeners a change to hear three incredible, new unreleased tracks from his upcoming solo album, Cheryl’s Big Son : The Anomoly. Dj Rasta Root does what he does best and blends each track seemlessly from start to finish.

Lacer commissioned none other than Don Rimx, world renowned graffiti artist, to create the cover and back artwork.

1. Phife – Evolved Originality Intro
2. Verb Spielberg – Second Nature
3. 4-Ize – Her Girl (Produced by 9th
4. Verb Spielberg – Christ Salute
5. Phife ft. Lel – Sole Men
6. Verb Spielberg ft. Apollo the Great – Damn
7. Phife ft. Raphael Saadiq – GodSend III
8. Rapper Big Pooh ft. Phife & T3 – They Say (Remix)
9. Willie Dudat – Get Grown Returns
10. Verb Spielberg – That’s the Reason
11. Phife – Residual Curiosities
12. Señor Kaos & 4-Ize ft. Crystal Johnson – Do Good Bye Japan

*Bonus Track : Verbal Spielberg ft. Tarenpremo- Chillin Wit Models

DOWNLOAD: Lacer Head Wear x Smokin Shells “Evolved Originality” ||| Streaming Mix

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Salute to DJ Mick Boogie. This past week he shot me a line and asked me if I wanted to involved with this new project he was putting out. It’s a Rum Dmc tribute mixtape to honor the 25th anniversary of the Run Dmc song “My Adidas” as well as the “Raising Hell” album. DJ Jazzy Jeff re-did the beat and cuts for “Peter Piper” and that was the track I was selected to be on. As usual Jazzy Jeff KILLS the beat and the cuts. It’s a honor for me to record something over one of his productions. Hopefully this won’t be the last time we work together.

The mixtape is circulating around the net for free download. It was released on the same day as my new album 11/11/11. Also Adidas released a special Superstar 80 sneaker for JMJ. There’s only 1,986 pairs made to honor the year 1986. Hopefully all you sneaker heads got a pair.

DOWNLOAD: Mick Boogie Presents “My Adidas” Mixtape.

The homie Chief Justice sent over his new project. Chief Jus has def been on his grind heavy lately, doing shows with Pharoahe Monch in nyc, linking up with DJ Evil Dee to host and mix his latest project, and enlisting legendary visual artist Fuse Green to lace the visuals for this joint. I suggest you check it out. Look for an appearance by Señor Kaos on Jus’ new album scheduled to drop sometime next year.

Chief Justice’s first solo mixtape, produced in large part by Chizzle Rose, Code Red & DJ Leks, is “Genesis: The New Beginning”, which is led off by the soulful single “Final Destination.” The video for that song was directed by Ian Wolfson (Rex Arrow Films), who is responsible for videos of Pete Rock, Mac Miller and many others. Another stand-out mixtape track is “Star-Gazin’.” The mixtape, hosted and mixed by DJ Evil Dee (Da Beatminerz, Black Moon/Duck Down Records), is a collective of original songs and freestyle verses over popular hip-hop instrumentals that showcases Justice’s diversity and the depth of his flow. Also featured on the mixtape are cameo vocal drops from nationally respected DJ’s and well-known entertainers such as Michael K. Williams of HBO’s “The Wire”, as well as guest appearances from rappers 4-Ize, Mike Millz and more.

Download: Chief Justice – Genesis The New Beginning Mixtape

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The homie Ekundayo told me about this joint on the 16th and I JUST finally got a chance to sit down and check out this morning. I had NO idea the two of them were even working on this project until the heard the finished product. I’m digging it. Shouts to the homie Princeton Parks who ends up getting busy on two tracks. Beats from the likes of Illastrate and Amdex who also laces a CRAZY verse on the track he produced. Definitely some more flavor repping the ATL Indy Hip Hop scene.

Stream: Ekundayo & Mike Flo – “Alive & Well” Hosted By DJ Kemit

As everybody knows the highly anticipated collaboration album between Jay Z & Kanye West “Watch The Throne” drops tomorrow finally via iTunes before the physical copies hit Best Buy’s nationwide on Friday. After the listening party last monday at New York’s Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History the net was going crazy with rave reviews. Yeezy and Jay have pulled off the impossible by also not letting this album leak to the masses before it’s proper date. Something I can’t say I’ve seen in the past 10 years. I guess we’ll all have to wait till tomorrow to “Watch The Throne”

In the meantime… check out this mixtape DJ Mick Boogie put together “Prelude To The Throne”

Via:Mick Boogie

Just for fun… a treat for the Kanye/Jay-Z fans. Some remixes/blends that we did previously, some rarities, some live audio, and of course, the hits. No, it’s not mixed, so delete whatever you don’t like. Yes, it’s a good listen, so enjoy it. I’m looking forward to their forthcoming “Watch The Throne” project.

Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj and Bon Iver: Monster
Kanye West & Jay-Z: Power (Remix)
Kanye West, Jay-Z and Nas: We Major (Mick Boogie Mix)
Kanye West & Jay-Z: Never Let Me Down (9th Wonder Remix)
Kanye West: Everything I Am (Terry Urban Remix)
Kanye West & Jay-Z: Diamonds (Remix)
Kanye West, Jay-Z & Rihanna: Run This Town
Kanye West & Jay-Z: The Bounce
Kanye West & Jay-Z: Hate
Kanye West, Jay-Z, TI and Lil Wayne: Swagger Like Us
Kanye West & Jay-Z: Big Brother (Live) / Encore
Kanye West & Jay-Z: Excuse Me Miss (Kanye Remix)

DOWNLOAD: DJ Mick Boogie – Prelude To The Throne

Needless to say Sean Falyon gets around… dude be everywhere. And besides not spending a lot of time at home, he also raps. Check out his new project: Sean Falyon Be Everywhere 2: West Philly II To The World

Stream the whole project below:

SFBE2 by SFBE2

Download – Sean Falyon Be Everywhere 2: West Philly II The World

Also check out some footage from the listening / release party at the Fader offices in NYC.

The influence of Uncle Charlie Wilson on r&b and hip-hop is extraordinary. From being the main force in the legendary Gap Band, who’s classic songs “Yearnin For Your Love”, “Outstanding” and “Dropped A Bomb On Me” have been sampled in countless hip-hop, r&b and pop songs, to being featured on many newer artist’s current songs. Join DJ Synapse, who takes listeners through some of the greatest Charlie Wilson compisitions and Gap Band songs, and the songs that sampled them, as well as newer songs by Kanye West, T-Pain and Lil Kim that have featured the seminal r&b star.

Synapse has been a fixture on the New York scene for over 10 years, and he’s known as a “culture purveyor”, as he schools his audiences on way more than just music. His connection to the founders of DJ culture is undeniable, becoming respected by the originators, and the new guard.

He’s DJ’d alongside KOOL HERC, RED ALERT, VIKTER DUPLAIX, PETE ROCK, DE LA SOUL, PRINCE PAUL, MOS DEF, DJ PREMIER, ROB SWIFT, JAZZY JAY, DISCO D, STRETCH ARMSTRONG, URSULA 1000, LORD SEAR, J PERIOD, AARON LACRATE, NEIL ARMSTRONG, EVIL DEE, DJ AYRES, SCOTTIE B, BOBBITO and more.

Outstanding: Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band’s Hip Hop Legacy: Mixed By DJ Synapse

1. Yearning For Your Love – Gap Band (Original)
2. Runnin’ (Jay Dee Remix) – The Pharcyde (Samples “Yearnin’ For Your Love”)
3. Life’s A Bitch – Nas (Samples “Yearnin’ For Your Love”)
4. The Joy FT. Pete Rock, Jay -Z – Kanye West
5. There Goes My Baby – Charlie Wilson
6. All Of The Lights – Kanye West (Feat. John Legend, The-Dream, Ryan Leslie, Tony Williams, Charlie Wilson, Elly Jackson, Alicia Keys, Fergie, KiD CuDi, Rihanna & Elton John)
7. Download (Remix) – Lil Kim Ft. T-Pain, Charlie Wilson, The-Dream & Soulja Boy
8. Computer Love Remix – Zapp Feat Shirley Murdock & Charlie Wilson
9. Boy You Knock Me Out – Tatyana Ali feat. Will Smith (Samples “Outstanding”)
10. Happy – Ashanti (Samples “Outstanding”)
11. Summer Bunnies – R. Kelly (Samples “Outstanding”)
12. Alright (Humps For Your Trunk Mix) – Kris Kross (Samples “Outstanding”)
13. Da B Side – Da Brat Feat. Notorious BIG (Samples “Outstanding”)
14. Every Little Thing I Do – Soul Four Real (Samples “Outstanding”)
15. Outstanding – Gap Band
16. Blow Your Mind – Redman (Samples “Outstanding”)
17. Snoop’s Upside Ya Head – Snoop Dogg Ft. Charlie Wilson
18. Oops Upside Your Head – Gap Band
19. Mo Pussy – DJ Quick (Samples “Oops Upside Your Head”)
20. Burn Rubber On Me – Gap Band
21. Humpin’ – The Gap Band
22. Supa Sexy – Charlie Wilson Feat. T-Pain
23. You Dropped A Bomb On Me (Remix) – Gap Band
24. Fake Hair Wearing Bitch – 2 Live Crew/No Face (Samples “Oops Upside Your Head”)
25. Tommy’s Groove Outro

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DJ Synapse – Outstanding: Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band’s Hip Hop Legacy by DJ Synapse NYC

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Production team The Dynamite Brothers (J Haze and Amond Jackson) orchestrated the Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go (A3C Mixtape) RV Edition which features contributions from over 70 different artists and producers. Artists like Camp Lo, Artifacts, J-Live, Aleon Craft, and Sha Stimuli recorded tracks inside the customized mobile RV studio during the three day hip hop festival in Atlanta. Other notables such as 9th Wonder, DJ Toomp, and DJ Evil Dee also appear on the mixtape with cuts provided by DJ Precyse.

Shouts to AJ, J Haze, Jayforce, and Unique Squared.

Tracklist:

1. Beatz and Lyrics Intro (Prod. By Focus)
2. Mount Everest – Punchlyne, J-Live and Trek Life (Prod. By King I Divine) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
3. Get Back – Dillon (Prod. By Paten Locke) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
4. Dumb Down – Arablak, Headkrack (Prod. By Amdex) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
5. Sankofa – Isreal (Prod. By Locsmif) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
6. Sing for a Living – Phene, NessLee, and Illmaculate (Prod. By King Hannibal) (mixed by LeroyBrown)
7. Emcee for NC – Kooley High, Edgar Allen Flow, Sean Boog (Prod. By Dj Ambush) (mixed by LeroyBrown)
8. The Present – Sha Stimuli (Prod by Rhettmatic) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
9. Respect & Honor – Blctxt, Nova (Prod by Tall Black Guy) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
10. Special – Aleon Craft (mixed by Denny Lavish)
11. STL – The Force (Prod. By Black Spade) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
12. The Maschines – Senor Kaos, Homeboy Sandman, Buff1 (Prod. By D.R.U.G.S.) (mixed by DennyLavish)
13. Checking In – DJ Evil Dee (Prod. By Amond Jackson) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
14. Beware – Binkis Recs (Prod. By Amond Jackson) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
15. Grey Skies – Gods’ Illa (Prod. By Locsmif) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
16. Lift Off – Camp Lo, Boog Brown (Prod. by Dave West) (mixed by Denny Lavish)17. Star-Struck – 4ize (Prod. By Tall Black Guy) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
18. Big Deal – Artifacts (Prod. By 44th P) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
19. Shout-tro-lude (Prod. By Grussle) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
20. Cookie – Boog Brown (Prod. By The Dynamite Brothers) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
21. Bear Witness – RE (Prod. By Tone Beatz) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
22. Breeze – The 3rd, Rashad, Nemo, L.E. (Prod. By DJ Seven) (mixed by Leroy Brown)
23. Same Ole Nova – Tommy Nova (Prod By The Beat Medic) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
24. Check it Out – Azage (mixed by Research Deluxe)25. My Legacy – Fokis (Prod. By King I Divine) (Mixed By Research Deluxe)
26. Legalize It – Singapore Kane (Prod. By D.R.U.G.S) (mixed by Leroy Brown)
27. Ride Out – P.So (Prod. By DJ Pocket) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
28. @$$hole – Draft (Prod. by Tone Beatz) (mixed by Amond Jackson)
29. Knock Knock – Amdex (Prod. By Locsmif) (mixed by Denny Lavish)
30. Just Us Code – The 5ive (Prod. By DJ Shakim) (mixed by Denny Lavish)31. I Am – Chosen (Prod. By The Dynamite Brothers) (mixed by Denny Lavish

This joint is better than most albums that dropped this year!