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R.A. the Rugged Man Previews “Tom Thum” (Video)

With just five days before his Legends Never Die LP finally hits shelves (and iTunes), R.A. gives us another preview. This time pressing play on “Tom Thum” which was named after an Australian beat-boxer that is featured doing his thing.

PREVIOUS: R.A. The Rugged Man – Holla-Loo-Yuh f. Tech N9ne & Krizz Kaliko | R.A. The Rugged Man – The People’s Champ (Video)

A$AP Rocky – Pretty Flacko (rmx) f. Gucci Mane, Fozzie Bear & Pharrell

The original version kicked off the year and instantly became one of my favorite A$AP songs of 2012. For the rehash he brings a couple familiar faces to the mix. That beat sounds hella different from the original, doesn’t it?

Curren$y Meets Juan Epstein

Spitta linked up with Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg on their latest podcast. Perfect background music for your boring Wednesday afternoon. The Stoned Immaculate, June 5th.

DOWNLOAD: Curren$y On Juan Epstein
PREVIOUS: Curren$y’s The Stoned Immaculate Q&A (Video)

DJ Spintelect Presents: Middle Of The Week

The homie Spin dropped this brief podcast on Wednesday (hence the title… oops), but judging by its tracklist I’m sure some of you all can listen to this during your weekend flow as well.

Jose James – Lay You Down
Esthero – Superheroes Remix
Case – I’m Missing You
Sade – The Sweetest Taboo
Erykah Badu – Fall In Love (Your Funeral)
Teena Marie – Ooo La La La
Al B. Sure – Nite & Day
Jeff Lorber – Rain Dance
MeLo-X – The Highest
Theophilus London – Flying Overseas Ft. Devonte Hynes & Solange Knowles
Bobby Valentino – Everytime You Come Around
Bee Gees – Love You Inside Out
R. Kelly & Jay-Z – Honey
Kanye West – I Wonder
Slum Village – Climax
Hi-Tek – Keep It Moving Ft Dion,Q-Tip & Kurupt
Mos Def – Champion Requiem
Flying Lotus – Massage Situation
Amy Winehouse – Mister Magic
N.E.R.D. – Lasergun Carrying
Will.I.AM – Fly Girl
Daft Punk – Something About Us

You can also download the whole thing right here.

Mister Cee’s Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix

As a tribute to the 15th anniversary of the late Notorious B.I.G., Mister Cee played a three-hour set of pure Biggie music. #RIPBIG

DOWNLOAD: Mister Cee’s Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix pt.1

DOWNLOAD: Mister Cee’s Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix pt.2

DOWNLOAD: Mister Cee’s Notorious B.I.G. Tribute Mix pt.3

Kendrick Lamar Live In Washington, DC (Video)


“Hol’ Up”

Last night K-Dot held court in the nation’s capitol and performed some Section 80 cuts. Check out another down bottom.

Game – Born In The Trap (prod. DJ Premier) [Tags]

Game meets Premier. Kinda dope. The R.E.D. Album dropping August 23rd. SHAKE EDIT: Scratch that “kinda”. And this is more CDQ w/ tags, than a radio rip.

DOWNLOAD: Game – Born In The Trap (prod. DJ Premier)[Tags] | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: Game – The R.E.D. Album (Snippets)

G-Unit Live in Ireland (Video)

KiD CuDi – No One Believes Me (Video)

There’s this horror movie coming out, Fright Night, which is a remake of some 1985 b-movie of the same name. Anyways, KiD CuDi is on the soundtrack for it, and here is the song’s accompanying video.

Rock The Bells Presents: Mobb Deep, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon (Video)

With Rock The Bells just around the corner, a quickstrike club tour will kick off the festivities starting in New Orleans, with Rae and Ghost performing Only Built for Cuban Linx… and Mobb Deep rocking The Infamous.

Check out the dates for the RTB Tour down bottom.

A-Trak Speaks On DJ’ing, Serato & More (Video)

While at the opening of the Fool’s Gold shop in Brooklyn, A-Trak took some time out for a quick chat. The renowned DJ talks about transitioning from battle DJ to hip-hop sets and spinning for Kanye West. He also shares what role he and other North American DJ’s like Jazzy Jeff played in making Serato so popular.

D/WILL & Les Izmore – The Line (Super Soul)


Pam Grier… yes please

As D/Will and Les Izmore gear up for the Fall release of their first project Heartfelt Anarchy, the producer/emcee duo release the next single for it.

DOWNLOAD: D/WILL & Les Izmore – The Line (Super Soul) [via BandCamp]
PREVIOUS: Stik Figa & D/Will – Space Madness

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