Entries tagged: Mid-west
Happy Birthday J Dilla aka Jay Dee
February 7, 2010
Happy Birthday to the almighty J Dilla aka Jay Dee. Rest in peace.
Tags: Mid West
Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted - On My Own (Prod. by Maja 7th)
January 26, 2010
Fresh off Fake Shore Drive. The New Mid West represented by Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted.
Tags: Mid West
DJ B.Cause - Playin Kinda Ruff (The Troutman Legacy)
December 27, 2009
DJ B.Cause - Playin Kinda Ruff (The Troutman Legacy)
The 4OneFunk veteran drops a quintessential Zapp & Roger mixtape. Brothers Roger, Terry, and Larry Troutman would be proud.
Download the mix above, but we suggest purchasing a high-quality CD copy directly from B.Cause himself over here.
Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Mid West
Kida - Outta My Window
December 20, 2009
Kida - Outta My Window
Kida - Outta My Window (prod. by Young RJ)
Kida is a new artist based out of LA from Focus' camp. Here's an ill cut produced by Young RJ (remember BR Gunna?).
via [2db]
Freddie Gibbs - Labels Trying To Kill Me (Mixtape)
December 1, 2009
Freddie Gibbs - Labels Trying To Kill Me (Mixtape)
Gibbs, DJ Skee, & The Smoking Section drop 80+ tracks of rap music. Peep game.
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Mid West
Freddie Gibbs - Labels Tryin To Kill Me! (Infomercial)
November 30, 2009
Our old friend Josh The Goon, aka the Menace from Venice, shot us the new Freddie Gibbs infomercial for his latest mixtape, The Labels Tryin To Kill Me!
At about 0:58 seconds in it transitions into Fuck Rap II, a song we debuted first back in July.
Tags: Mixtape, So Cal, Mid West
Obie Trice - I Am (Prod. by MoSS)
November 25, 2009
Obie Trice - I Am (Prod. by MoSS)
Obie Trice - I Am (Prod. by MoSS)
Obie Trice is back with a new album produced fully by MoSS. Here's a leak off of Special Reserve, courtesy of NR.
Tags: Mid West
"Turn It Up" by Prince Aries
November 23, 2009
Most folks know the homie Prince Aries as co-host on Distortion 2 Static or as a DJ, but the guy is also a dope graphic artist as well. Here's a clean Dilla tribute piece he did a while back.
Tags: Bay Area, Other, Mid West
House Shoes Interview on Beats + Crates
November 13, 2009
The good folks at Beats + Crates conducted a great interview with the DJ/producer/all-around-hustler that is known as House Shoes. For those who don't know, House Shoes is a pioneering figure in Detroit hip-hop, and we all know what an impact Detroit has had on the hip-hop scene in the past decade.
B+C: "What's hip-hop missing?"
House Shoes: "Aggression. The shit got soft...there's a code to this hip-hop shit...this aint no fuckin' playground shit."
Be sure to catch House Shoes out here in San Francisco on Nov. 28. at Re-Heat.
Skee.TV presents: Freddie Gibbs - The Dash
October 28, 2009
Skee.TV presents: Freddie Gibbs - The Dash
Freddie Gibbs - N**** Machine
September 13, 2009
Freddie Gibbs is from Gary, Indiana "...not from DeGrassi." Ha!
via [Soul Assassins]
Tags: Mid West
Fuck Rap II - Freddie Gibbs (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
July 21, 2009
Fuck Rap II - Freddie Gibbs (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
Fuck Rap II - Freddie Gibbs (Prod. By Josh The Goon)
Another Goon & Gibbs collabo, full album coming soon. Fresh from the inbox to the blog, thanks to Josh & Villain Radio for this one.
R.I.P. Michael Jackson
June 25, 2009
Today we lost arguably the greatest entertainer ever, Michael Jackson. He was one of the most talended singer/songwriters of all time, redefined music. Not only that, but MJ also pioneered music video revolution and helped birth the MTV generation.
Whether with the Jackson 5 or as a solo artist, Michael has provided all of us with countless memories. No one will even come close to dethroning the King of Pop--not any time soon at least.
Rest In Peace - Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
No ID - D.O.A. (Death of Albums)
June 12, 2009
Legendary Chicago producer No ID (aka the guy who taught Kanye how to make beats aka producer of Jay-Z's D.O.A. aka Death of AutoTune) gives his thoughts on the now standard practice of artists working with multiple producers on an album.
"It’s a new concept that they came up with that really destroyed music to me."
via [CrateKings]
Tags: Mid West
Naledge x Dope Couture: Chicago Picasso
May 28, 2009
Our Chicago connect Naledge (Kidz In The Hall) just dropped this new tee shirt collabo with Dope Couture: Chicago Picasso. You can purchase it @ the Dope Shop.
The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs
May 21, 2009
The Miseducation of Freddie Gibbs
We've been posting a lot on Freddie Gibbs lately, for good reason. Check the old posts, and download this mixtape he put out through TSS.
Shout out to the homie Josh The Goon for sending this to us. We posted an early exclusive leak he produced that's on the mixtape. He got beats!
Something U Should Know - Freddie Gibbs (Ft. Devin The Dude)
May 18, 2009
Something U Should Know - Freddie Gibbs (Ft. Devin The Dude)
Something U Should Know - Freddie Gibbs (Ft. Devin The Dude)
This type of shit should be on every hip-hop blog over weak ass Charles Hamilton. Song is produced by Red Spyda...remember him?
via [TSS]
Tags: Down South, Mid West
F.A.N.S. - Phat Kat (Prod. by Black Milk)
May 1, 2009
F.A.N.S. - Phat Kat (Prod. by Black Milk)
New one from Detroit emcee Phat Kat. Off his upcoming album Katakombz. Track is produced by Black Milk.
via [2dopeboyz]
Tags: Mid West
Goodies - Freddie Gibbs Ft. Black Flint (prod. by Josh The Goon)
April 23, 2009
Goodies - Freddie Gibbs Ft. Black Flint (prod. by Josh The Goon)
Goodies - Freddie Gibbs Ft. Black Flint (prod. by Josh The Goon)
A new SWTBRDS blog exclusive courtesy of Josh The Goon & Freddie Gibbs, featuring Black Flint from Detroit. This cut is gritty to the core. Black Flint on the first verse, Freddie on the rest.
We posted a couple of Freddie's music videos a minute ago here. More after the jump!
T.I.M.E. - Finale (mixed by King Most)
April 7, 2009
T.I.M.E. - Finale (mixed by King Most)
Bay Area DJ don King Most mixes a collection of songs by Detroit emcee Finale. Stay up to date w/Most at his new blog.
Tags: Bay Area, Mixtape, Mid West
Bury Me a G 09 - Freddie Gibbs
April 6, 2009
I got put on to Freddie Gibbs a couple of years back by my boy Josh The Goon (one of the illest producer/engineers out of Venice).
From the first song I ever heard, I knew the Gary, Indiana emcee was and is what today's hip-hop needs...grit. He's been floating around the majors for a minute now. Record execs need to drop the politics and release his album.
Via [TSS]
*** BONUS ***
Tags: Mid West
Friends - Bishop Lamont (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
April 6, 2009
Friends - Bishop Lamont (Prod. by Hi-Tek)
Hi-Tek is still one of the most underrated producers ever, and still one of the best...
Via [NahRight]
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