Wednesday 30 December 2009

Skillz Does It Again!

Skillz is back with the 2009 end of year Rap Up, make way for 2010!!!!


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Sunday 11 October 2009

Young Soul Rebels - I Got Soul


Here is the official video for 'I Got Soul' recorded by Young Soul Rebels.

The track is a re-written version of The Killers anthem "All These Things That I've Done".
It will be released on October 9th on Island Records, and all proceeds will go to help War Child's vital work protecting children from the brutal effects of war.

The Young Soul Rebels are:

N-Dubz, Pixie Lott, Tinchy Stryder, Frankmusik,
V.V. Brown, Kid British, Chipmunk, Mpho,
McLean, Ironik, Domino Go,
Bashy, Egypt, London Community Gospel Choir




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Tuesday 29 September 2009

Jadakiss - Who's Real Ruff Ryders Remix

This is the fourth single taken from Jadakiss' album The Last Kiss. This is the full Ruff Ryders Remix, and it features DMX, Sheek Louch, Styles P along with Eve and Drag-On.

This Ruff Ryders Remix has sparked rumours of an upcoming Ruff Ryders album.

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Monday 28 September 2009

Drake - Forever Video

Here is the official video for this banging track, enjoy:

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Tuesday 1 September 2009

Drake - Forever


This is the second single to be taken from the upcoming soundtrack for Lebron James' documentary More Than a Game. The single features verses from Drake, Kanyeezy, Lil Wayne, and most importantly Eminem, who absolutely kills it! Check out this track, it's hot:










shoutout to Ash!

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Sunday 30 August 2009

Tributes for MJ

Tribute's have been performed all around the globe celebrating what would have been Michael Jackson's 51st birthday. Here are a couple:

This was the one done in Mexico, it's pretty impressive the amount of people gathered here:


This is a load of people dancing to Beat It in Sofia, Bulgaria:

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Saturday 11 July 2009

Ne-Yo's Tribute to MJ

Here is a beautiful tribute that Ne-Yo did at the 2009 BET Awards, he performed Lady In My Life

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Friday 26 June 2009

Remembering Michael Jackson


I love all of his music, but here is a video of one of my favourites, Dirty Diana. The energy in this video is astounding, classic.

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R.I.P Michael Jackson 1958 - 2009


Here is just one of the tribute video's for Michael Jackson, the Legend.



May he rest in peace.

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Tuesday 9 June 2009

New Jay Z


The first single from the highly anticipated Jay Z release Blueprint 3 album has had it's first airplay! The single is called D.O.A (Death of Autotune)


Perhaps Jay Z is trying to get rid of the autotune just as he tried with the skinny jeans fad?? Hmm, whatever the case check out the tune, it's hot!







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Thursday 7 May 2009

The Cool Kids Gone Fishing

The Cool Kids upcoming release When Fish Ride Bicycles is one of the most anticipated albums of the year. Prior to that major release, the duo have teamed up with Don Cannon to produce this brilliant 18-track mixtape.

Click here to download!

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Saturday 25 April 2009

Tech N9ne



From his new album Sickology 101, here is Tech N9ne featuring K-Dean & Krayzie Bone on the track 'Midwest Choppers 2'. Krayzie Bone really delivers on this track, and it will definitely please fans of break-neck rapping with dark crazy beats.








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Kanye West - Amazing

Here is the official video for Amazing

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The Five One



The Five One are a group like no other. Their sound is blessed with freedom, inventiveness, and true imagination. The quartet is rooted in Hip Hop but is never bound by conventional ideologies of hip hop or any other genre for that matter. They are like a cross between a pleasing Indie Pop/Rock band and the most innovative Hip Hop group you've ever heard.

Here are a few of tracks from their album The Five One - "5109: The Remix Album". It's worth checking out!


The Five One - Need You More (feat. Daft Punk)







The Five One - Time Is Cheap (feat. Clipse & Nike Nando)







The Five One Remix Lucifer - Jay Z





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Eminem - E-tox



From the man who brought us the Asher Roth mixtape, Mr Peter Parker brings this Eminem mixtape. Featuring unreleased and earlier tracks from Em's career, it serves as a great illustration of his evolution through rap.


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Dr. Dre


Here is a track from quite a few mixtapes floating around out there on the interweb at the moment. I'm not sure if it will make the final cut for the highly anticipated release of Dre's Detox album or not. Nevertheless, the beat is as crazy as ever, enjoy!

Dr Dre Feat. T.I. & Kobe - This Is Detox





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Tuesday 7 April 2009

Eminem video

Here's the video for Em's single 'We Made You', it is funny as hell :)

Enjoy.

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Eminem is back



Here is the new single from Eminem! It's called 'We Made You', and is the first track off his new album 'Relapse' due out in May this year. There are mixed reviews of this single so far, and I was expecting something different, but anyhoo! Check it out.






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Tuesday 31 March 2009

U.N.K.L.E



Here is a track from British trip-hop group U.N.K.L.E. This track, 'Heaven' was used in the film 'Fully Flared' directed by Spike Jonze and Ty Evans. The video for the track is made up of footage used and re-edited from the film. I love this track, the skateboarding team show their skills in this visually stunning video.
Enjoy!



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Leaked Dr. Dre


Here is a leaked tracked, potentially from the highly anticipated upcoming release from the masterful Dr. Dre. This track is just one of many which have ended up on the net, so it's anyone's guess if it'll make it onto the album, but anyhoo, the track reminds you of the great production Dre always brings:

Dr. Dre feat Kobe & T.I. - This is Detox







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Friday 6 February 2009

N.A.S.A



N.A.S.A (North America, South America) are made up of Sam Spiegel aka Squeak E Clean from Maryland and Brazilian DJ Zegon. They are due to release one of the most highly anticipated albums this year.



The album entitled, "Spirit of the Apollo" drops February 17th on Anit. It is jam packed full of collaborations with the likes of M.I.A, Spank Rock, Santagold, The Cool Kids, RZA, Dj AM and Kanye. I can't wait for this album to drop!

Three tracks have leaked so far, and give you a really great taster of what's to come:

N.A.S.A feat Kanye West, Santagold, Lykke Li - Gifted










N.A.S.A feat. M.I.A, Santogold, Spank Rock, Nick Zinner-Whachadoin?










N.A.S.A feat. Cool Keith, Tom Waits - Spacious Thoughts










Enjoy!


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Friday 9 January 2009

Q-Tip Gettin Up




I came across this track last year and wanted to share it with you.
It shows Q-Tip back again doing what he does best. I love the beat, love this track!
From the second album by Q-Tip - Renaissance which dropped last year.




Q-Tip - Gettin' Up from Q-Tip on Vimeo.

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Sunday 4 January 2009

'08 Rap Up with Skillz

Here is another year's Rap Up from the great Mad Skillz! I think he's being a little polite in this one, check it out:






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A big thanks to everyone who contributed to the playlist! If you would like to suggest a track for the playlist, just drop me an email here :)