One Year Later…

SHAKE: Where do I start? I remember when the idea was just that … an idea I pitched to Meka with no exact expectations. I wish I could remember some of the titles we were gonna run with. The Tapedeck, Paid in Full, Can We Live, etc. There were some great ones and some horrible ones. I’m glad we ran with 2dopeboyz, because it embodies exactly what we are haha. I never thought we’d be at where we are so quick. I remember when we hit that 1millie mark. Once we hit 2 millie so quick I knew it was a wrap. I have a bunch of shit to say and a bunch of people to thank but I’ve gotta continue packing. So just know I appreciate any and everything ya’ll do for us. Thanks for keeping in tune with the dopeboyz as we venture to take over the industry like we promised just one year ago.

MEKA: I can’t believe it’s been a year already. Hell, I didn’t even know what I’d be doing when I was approached with the idea last year. I am however eternally grateful for the opportunity I was given, and it has no doubt played a huge part in essentially every endeavor I’ve done in the past 366 (leap year, bidges). Many thanks to Shake for essentially taking a chance on an angry Black blogger (I ain’t mad no more like Skillz, though), and I thank everybody who has visited, commented, downloaded, talked shit, downloaded then talked shit, collaborated, all that good stuff. Here’s to another 12 months of delivering the goods this culture desperately needs, and be on the lookout for much bigger and better things in the future.

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91 Responses to “One Year Later…”

  1. Well done fellas. Nuff respect.

    Andrew Barber said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:14 pm

  2. your year is my year at this wack job…but you guys provide(d) the entertainment to get me thru

    bananaclipse(3.0) said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:17 pm

  3. who’s been here since day one? waxx has been here since day one!!!!
    haha, congratulations yall, cant believe how fast ya came up.

    mikewaxx said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:18 pm

  4. TakeMeHigher!
    7,400,267 hits

    congrats Shake & Meka

    WR said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:20 pm

  5. congrats once again
    and i really do PRAY to be featured on here.
    word.

    ryanhutch said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm

  6. Hey guys congratulations on making it through year one. I’m a big fan of this site keep it up.

    Gordon said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:22 pm

  7. props ya. im approaching my 1 year as well. bloggers ftmfw

    DJ Daddy Mack said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:22 pm

  8. congrats! you guys have bodied other blogs within a years time. thanks for everything you’ve done to help out the lessondary and here’s to the 2nd year anniversary…

    pea said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:25 pm

  9. One of my fav sites online…The new flavor for Hip Hop is here!!!

    Much Love….*toast* to a “Refreshing” future!!!

    MySpace.com/ConvincedMusic

    AreYouConvinced.WordPress.com

    Convinced said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

  10. this blog takes theoretical shits on every other rhetorical blog on the internet.

    WordPremierWordPremier said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

  11. Props to Shake and Meka

    Big Homie said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:26 pm

  12. that and i love the blatant obsession with beats & bitches/
    giving love to unappreciated(deserving) emcees.

    WordPremierWordPremier said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:27 pm

  13. BEST….BLOG….EVER!!! Thanks for all your help on keeping us all up to date on what’s happening in music. Happy 1yr Anniversary DopeBoyz

    -JeRs said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

  14. congrats from TONY STANZ!!

    CARVER PROJECTS said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm

  15. Congrats fellas!

    Roberto Flack said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:31 pm

  16. Congrats, guys.

    It’s a celebration, bitches!

    Antone said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:33 pm

  17. Congrats. As one of your biggest fans I’m glad to see you both doing such great things. Thank you for all the love and support this past year. We got many more to come ;-)

    Donny Goines

    Donny Goines said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:41 pm

  18. Congrats 2dopeboyz!

    J. Wonder said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

  19. 2dopeboyz 4 life!

    StReTcH! said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:42 pm

  20. You’ve been at it for a year and this place has been my number one place to get new music. 365 days x about 5 times coming here a day, sometimes more, sometimes less = i have come here way too much and need a life lol.

    swag said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:44 pm

  21. While hustling is at a all time low and the demand for e-crack is at a all-time high, thia year can only be described in two words…2 Dope.

    Travie! said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:45 pm

  22. That’s what’s up. Glad to be here to witness it. Stay up…do you Meka & Shake

    —AyyDee aka A.D.

    AyyDee said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:46 pm

  23. Congrats on 1 year in fellas. Already stamped your seal on this internet hip-hop thing in 365. Who knows whats next? The sky’s the limit.

    Cheers!!!

    eightysbaby said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:47 pm

  24. no thank you for all the great music

    jadaafa said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

  25. Congrats boys.

    dviousmindz said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:48 pm

  26. delivering the goods!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    u guys rock. i never found another blog on the internet that is as intersting and as thrilling as this one!!!!

    King Zongo said this on October 14th, 2008 at 1:50 pm

  27. happy anniversary to teh 2dopeboyz in a cadil…no, wait..a blog…haha.

    I kid, kid….much props and keep feeding the internetz what they need!

    P.S.A said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:07 pm

  28. wordddd son so who got the blunt nigga i got bud

    Bluntman said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:10 pm

  29. congrats……drinks on shake

    Durisnel said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:11 pm

  30. Congrats, you guys have done a lot for readers like us. Thanks for everything, and keep up the good work.

    Just two dope boyz in a cadillac…

    NiGHTMARE said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:12 pm

  31. I like the black backdrop, it looks refreshing. I always visit Nahright 1st(white background) then ya’ll. I’m addicted to making comments. I try to keep my opinion to myself, but I just can’t help it. Your blog has the best commentators next to The Smoking Section.

    Ya’ll post great pics to go with the music and aren’t disrespectful to your audience.

    You aren’t really biased towards any hip hop, which is cool.
    Of course rubbish is rubbish. (Tonya Mayo).

    I’ve been bitchy lately, but I’m trying to give positive opinions whenever I post.

    BTW. Thanks for helping to make the Slaughterhouse track go down.

    Wut Up Meka? Good Looks on the orig samples.

    Happy 1yr and hopefully many more.

    Untitled said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:17 pm

  32. congrats.
    i check this shit every day.
    dope shit keep it going

    shake&meka my dudes.

    Paul Is So Dope said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:22 pm

  33. CONGRATS ALL AROUND FELLAS!!!!
    yall do much work and we all preciate it!!!

    keep it D_O_P_E !!!!

    KSEE said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:27 pm

  34. Congrats from all your European supporters out there… Keep it coming.

    EuroDopeBoyz said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

  35. Happy 2dopeboyversary one of my favorite websites ever

    Scorpio Mcfly said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:31 pm

  36. congratulations and keep doin what ya do yall….much appreciated

    bucknut4life2012 said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:34 pm

  37. congrats all around to Shake and Meka…

    i’m glad i stumbled upon this site and once i did i’ve been here everyday since.

    keep doing the damn thang and when your ready Rhyme And Reason is ready to get ya’ll on the show for the interview…i was not kidding Shake…lets go!

    ROK said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

  38. congrats yall….hadn’t been here since the beginning, but i did jump in the Cadillac relatively early……here’s to the next year!

    Aftashok said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

  39. “you go boy(z)!” – Gina,” Martin”

    Junie P said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:39 pm

  40. *hat tip

    mr. marty marty mcFly. said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:45 pm

  41. salut on a year… big ish… my comp is currently broken, so i dont get to download often.. but i still just come by to see what dopeness you have for the world

    Truth said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:47 pm

  42. *lights one up*

    BLuHaZe said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:48 pm

  43. i luv this site

    mad said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:50 pm

  44. congrats

    trb said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:51 pm

  45. congrats for real. You have definitely helped me out a lot in such a short time, and I’m indebted. Keep grinding it out and doing the damn thing. 1

    The Incomparable Shakespeare said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

  46. congrats on a year in the hip hop blogging game 2dope. yall killin em (including me) out here. haha

    Mr. 5 Star said this on October 14th, 2008 at 2:56 pm

  47. much respect yall

    skeme said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:02 pm

  48. Big Ups!

    MeGaVeLi said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:07 pm

  49. UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD. Props to the bothuv ya!

    Yung Drew said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:14 pm

  50. Keep up the great work boys. Just keep doing what your doing, dont worry, we’re all promoting ya’ll too!

    Rez said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:15 pm

  51. CHUUCH

    Speed said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:25 pm

  52. BRRRRAAAAP! Congrats.

    RM London said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:34 pm

  53. Congrats. If not for you guys I wouldn’t have nearly as much music or be exposed to so many under the radar artist.

    yo said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

  54. HAPPY ANNIVERSARY FELLAS, CONGRATS & MANY, MANY MORE…

    - Tor

    Torae said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:44 pm

  55. You guys are killin’ it. Good job SHAKE & MEKA

    Mario said this on October 14th, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  56. congrats fellas keep up the good shit new york will always come here 1st for the new good music

    new yorkk said this on October 14th, 2008 at 4:13 pm

  57. Happy anniversary guys. Definitely the dopest blog around. I’m always on the site clicking refresh lol. Here’s to the next 12 months.

    Cesc said this on October 14th, 2008 at 4:33 pm

  58. Thanks guys for all the hard you’ve put in in one short year. #1 site on the internet.

    LKWD said this on October 14th, 2008 at 4:57 pm

  59. congrats!
    i remember when my friend came over my house one day like, i gotta show you this exclusive ass, tight ass website. i’m glad he did, cause this is definitely a tight ass website that i pass on to people every chance i get.

    coming to this site is now apart of my daily routine. job well done fellas!

    Kara said this on October 14th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

  60. Just wanted to pass thru and send some props from the UK. Thanks so much, you’ve helped reaffirm my faith in all things hip hop, and provided a hard workin local dj/producer with so much heat and inspiration. Keep on keepin’ on!

    Monkz said this on October 14th, 2008 at 5:11 pm

  61. happy anny guys! my favorite site on the web. you bring me everything i love and cant get anywhere else. its because of you that i started my own site, much love.

    Big Slammu said this on October 14th, 2008 at 5:26 pm

  62. Been fuckin with this site since the beginning.. Gotta say, you both have great taste in music and always have the hook up with new shit both commercial and underground.. BIG UP..

    Enlight said this on October 14th, 2008 at 5:37 pm

  63. much respect due

    congrats guys

    biditch said this on October 14th, 2008 at 5:38 pm

  64. big ups 2DB

    Natorious said this on October 14th, 2008 at 5:41 pm

  65. Congrats 2DB and big props for continually hookin’ it up.

    Midwest Broadcast said this on October 14th, 2008 at 6:07 pm

  66. Thank you for including me in your journey of success, its much appreciated.
    -Theo

    theo said this on October 14th, 2008 at 6:07 pm

  67. I found about this site by accident just lookin’ for a LL track off his Mix cd and this has been my place of residence ever since, finding exclusives from Heavyhitters to underground emcee’s I wouldn’t even know about if it wasn’t for keeping this website in my Mental. I give Shake and Meka Crazy Props for not only being original but keeping it thorough with The Random Acts of Fuckery, Politics of the Game and Government, Videos and all without all the Bias. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK !! This year will be even more sick !!

    Curtis75Black said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:03 pm

  68. Congrats ya’ll…I know ya’ll will have plenty more goin on this year…u know I’m a fan, keep it comin…and we gotta hang out again and get into some foolery

    peace

    Eazee said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:15 pm

  69. I dont exactly remember how I came to know this site, but indeed I am greatful for being here. I know I am considered a new jack but damn the love you have shown musically to my orginal hometown NYC and my current hometown of boston has been incredible. Cant wait to see what the next 12 months has…. Oh yea keep it up and deliver the hits (Starting with Kanye West, Luda, Jay, Statik, LB and more Joell Ortiz. Big ups the 2DopeBoyz from DJ Daz-One

    DJ Daz-One said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:17 pm

  70. I remember the first piece of music i received from these 2dopeboyz. It was a Blu track back in april or may. Ever since when i needed a fix of REAL MUSIC, or just to know whats up in hiphop, i came here. And will FOREVER come through 2dopeboyz first.

    thank you both.

    This sight is gonna be a bedtime story for my kids, “Once upon a time, there were these 2dopeboyz” etc.

    Jamel said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:34 pm

  71. Dear 2dopeboyz, you have filled a void in my life. Here’s to you!(drinks E&J straight from bottle) Best wishes

    ESEUNO said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:48 pm

  72. this site is the G.O.A.T. of blogs, hands down like 6:30..much respect shake & meka..congratulations

    t money said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:53 pm

  73. Yeszir props due to the dopeboyz…yall def played a part in me gettin where im at now and its a lot of other artists that def feel the same way…5000…

    El Prez said this on October 14th, 2008 at 7:54 pm

  74. damn, only a year? i only been visiting a few months and it feels like years….all the jems y’all put up. shit i even remember that i found this sitew when i was fukin around at the job wit my daily blog site visiting. and as i was reading meka’s post he was talkin bout his side hustle, low and behold my ‘MECCA’ of music (besides the juan epstein podcasts) but still u guys are part of my daily life and i thank you for that cuz without my music i dunno where i’d be. main thing i gotta say is ‘preciate ‘ya! thx n good luck.

    mixtapemasta said this on October 14th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

  75. 7,426,441 hits so far….not bad not bad at all…Congrats dopeboyz on your first year…been coming here for a long time…and will continue to come…keep up the fantastic work…10 million hits coming soooooooooooooooooooooooon!!!

    kickz said this on October 14th, 2008 at 8:30 pm

  76. Thanks for the music.. 2dopeboyz in a Cadillac.

    HaLoHeaD said this on October 14th, 2008 at 8:38 pm

  77. Congrats on the 1year guys. Some phenomenal work has gone into this website, and I can’t wait to see what’s in store for many years to come. Keep up the good work and support of (2)dope music!

    Fiz7 said this on October 14th, 2008 at 9:06 pm

  78. congratulations guys. i havent been here since day 1 but i’m here to stay. keep doing your thing!!

    quickV said this on October 14th, 2008 at 9:08 pm

  79. I lurk the site more than i actually post haha, but congrats none the less. My favorite site around.

    markers said this on October 14th, 2008 at 9:15 pm

  80. I’m glad I found this site. It is my numba 1 source for finding some hip hop. Simple and to the point. Keep it goin!

    mdz said this on October 14th, 2008 at 9:18 pm

  81. Congrats, Shake and Meka! Keep it going – this site has become my first, last and many in-between stops on a daily basis. Thanks for introducing me to some kick-ass artists, great music and just a killa site.

    May you have many more successful years…

    sladewilson said this on October 14th, 2008 at 10:53 pm

  82. do it big family! Another year cometh…

    oNe mAn gAng said this on October 14th, 2008 at 11:52 pm

  83. Still proud of you

    As I said in that first post “This looks awesome!!!
    Im excited for this shit!”

    It still applies.
    You kno what they say.. behind every good man, theres a great woman- So Im sure Im responsible for a large chunk of your success
    :-D

    The Milk to your Shake said this on October 15th, 2008 at 2:36 am

  84. congratulations to you guys! this site is my first port of call each and every day when i come in to work and that always sets the day off nice! keep doing what you do – it really is appreciated!

    Geebo said this on October 15th, 2008 at 3:21 am

  85. Seriously you guys are such an important part of bridging the gap between music and fans. Year2 is just gonna get better.

    ayi said this on October 15th, 2008 at 5:15 am

  86. big propz….smooth one guys.have many more.

    x opiate said this on October 15th, 2008 at 5:17 am

  87. 2DOPEBOYZ !!!

    MuK said this on October 15th, 2008 at 6:52 am

  88. don’t post comments but i check your blog everyday
    happy bday & congrats

    nacha said this on October 15th, 2008 at 6:53 am

  89. *tips hat while dappin the 2dopeboyz*

    keep it goin strong, you know I been here from the start, shit before the start. From Shake the racist white blogger and Meka the Angryiest Blogger Alive when you guys were on HHDX…to now as one of The Net’s Biggest Hip Hop Sites. I’m still rollin with ya’ll.

    Thanks for the music and goodness…Stay Up.

    Mark Twain Fame said this on October 15th, 2008 at 7:46 am

  90. **big tyme salute**

    Belize said this on October 15th, 2008 at 9:38 am

  91. RESPECT! we hold you down at leasedferrari.blogspot.com. You guys got that fire.

    Spencer said this on October 15th, 2008 at 10:05 am

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