J.Period are K’naan are teaming up for this project called The Messengers, a new mixtape paying tribute to 3 legendary musical leaders: Fela Kuti, Bob Marley & Bob Dylan. Check out three of the tracks, as well as the full cover art, under the cut.
1. Let’s Start (Fela Kuti Tribute)
2. Belly Full (Bob Marley Tribute) f. Kardinal Offishall, General Steele (Smif’N’Wessun) & Baja (Dry Eye Crew)
3. Relationships Lay (Bob Dylan Tribute)
DOWNLOAD: J.Period & K’naan Present: The Messengers [right-click to save] | alternative link
This is going to be awesome. J.Period’s Lauryn Hill mixtape was really really good. Any info on when this comes out?
O said this on August 18th, 2009 at 8:15 am
The Dylan tribute track is awesome, when does the whole tape drop?
Bliz said this on August 18th, 2009 at 8:26 am
K’naan is the shit. dude is one of the illest artists out
tunji said this on August 18th, 2009 at 8:56 am
dope
Da said this on August 18th, 2009 at 9:03 am
as shake would say, check the plantation: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.9648/title.j-period-k-naan-ready-the-messengers-remix-project
outKasted said this on August 18th, 2009 at 9:26 am
fela is that dude, go cop his bio, THIS BITCH OF A LIFE by Carlos Moore
Tha Malcontent said this on August 18th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
i can’t WAIT to listen to this
1dopeboy said this on August 18th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
This was real dope! I want more from these 2!
Pancakes! said this on August 19th, 2009 at 9:09 am
[...] DJ e produtor J.Period só surpreende com suas mixtapes. Semana passada chegou por aqui “The Messengers”, EP digital com três faixas em parceria com o rapper que veio da Somália [...]
J.Period & K’naan – The Messengers (Digital EP) « said this on August 23rd, 2009 at 3:30 pm