Lonnie dropped this single back in 1997, and that’s when I became an official fan. To this day One Day It’ll All Make Sense is my favorite album of his.

Sha‘s been dropping a hot mixtape each and every month since the beginning of the year and this month’s comes at no less temperature. In face, this might be my favorite tape he’s done. Just beating out March On Washington. Hotter Than July is full of music with heavy Stevie Wonder influence, from the production to the lyrics. This tape is on point! And something I suggest you actually purchase. Support hip hop…

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

How about some more heat from my man Sha Stimuli before I hit the sheets? Right, we all know I won’t be sleeping yet… but I gotta say it and push myself away from the desk and stay sane. With his upcoming monthly mixtape (Hotter Than July) on the way Sha is really putting his time in. Everything that has leaked from this tape has been fire. And these two cuts are no different. Stevie Wonder ya’ll! The tape is now on sale (for $5, so cop it!). Also, hit up his latest DX blog entry (Hotter Than July, A Millie, Joe Budden, etc)

DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – You Will Know
DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – Heaven

I still feel ya’ll are sleeping on Sha far too much. Dude is ridiculous with just about every aspect of being an emcee. Here goes two new joints off his upcoming monthly mixtape with DJ Victorious. This time around, it’s Hotter Than July. Fitting, as I was just at our Stevie Wonder Appreciation Night (which was dope, eff you if you didn’t come). Redemption came out a week back or so, but I never posted it. So here goes the double up! And if you ask me who that is in the picture, I will never speak to you again. Ha… no, seriously.

DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – Ribbon in the Sky
DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – Redemption

I never liked this song, I realize.

Normally I wouldn’t post a snippet of a 1-2 songs because I think it’s pointless but this is Stevie fuckin Wonder dammit! Big ups to Phonte (yes that Phonte) for pointing me in the direction of these during our chillaxing session at the hotel room last night (more on that later). This is what music is supposed to sound like ya’ll. The shit that gives you goosebumps when you listen to it (for 3 hours on repeat mind you). Wow, quit reading what I’m saying, download the snippets and zone out!

From what I was told, these are from ’74, recorded sometime inbetween Innervisions and FFF. What I wouldn’t do for the full versions of these, but I’m not sure if we will ever get them as the person who leaked both tracks on OKP said he promised to never leak them. I also heard that it’s in Stevie’s contract that all his masters must be destroyed when he passes away. Damn! I’m on the fence on how I feel about it. I can see where he’s coming from as we all know what happened to Hendrix’ legacy with all the unreleased music being pimped to no end. I wouldn’t want to see that happen. But on the flipside [/no Peedi Crakk] the world needs this music! Stevie Wonder is one of those artists that has moved me on numerous occasions. Something I’m sad to say I won’t expect EVER happening again with these new r&b/soul artists.

In related news, if you are in Vegas on July 3rd I highly suggest you check out the Icehouse Lounge as there will be a Stevie Wonder Appreciation Night in which DJ Slimm and others will be spinning and playing music by Stevie, inspired by Stevie and interpretations of the geniuses’ work. Artwork (by Shake) after the jump…

DOWNLOAD: Stevie Wonder – Snippet 1
DOWNLOAD: Stevie Wonder – Snippet 2