Empty your mind. Be formless. Shapeless. Like water. Be water, my friend.
NC Public Television profiles the Hip-Hop scene in North Carolina. Featuring 9th Wonder, Phonte, J. Cole, King Mez, DJ D-Cutta and ECSU student Papi Makem Leen.
Props to Rap Radar for the heads up.
In need of a mixtape that calms the soul? Don’t worry, DJ Zimmie got you covered. Rainy Day is the soundtrack to your next day off. Listen as the Pittsburgh native mixes a nice set of mellow music from the likes of Bob Marley and The Wailers, DJ Shadow, Herbie Hanock, Aretha Franklin and many more. If you fall asleep while listening this mixtape, Zimmie won’t mind.
DJ Zimmie “Rainy Day” | Download
Tracklist:
1. The Rain Song – Led Zeppelin
2. Day Dreaming – Aretha Franklin
3. In/Flux – DJ Shadow
4. Loran Dance – Idris Muhammad
5. Transitions – Beastie Boys
6. Holy Thursday – David Axelrod
7. Make It Happen – J. Treds
8. Left The Floor – Derek Dumont
9. I Be Blowin’ – De La Soul ft. Maceo Parker
10. My Song – Labi Siffre
11. Right On – The Roots ft. Joanna Newsom & STS
12. Etoh – The Avalanches
13. Concrete Jungle – Bob Marley & The Wailers
14. Harvest Moon – Neil Young
15. Tell Me A Bedtime Story – Herbie Hancock
As a bonus, I have included some brand new remixes from Zimmie. Enjoy..
DJ Zimmie “Levels/Good Feeling” | Download
DJ Zimmie “Gotta Have It (Zimmie Godfather Transition)” | Download
DJ Zimmie “Raise It Up In Paris” | Download
Wale sat down with Boi-1da.net to discuss a few topics, including the now defunct SOPA situation, making music based on his mood, his feelings on Common’s “Sweet” record, and future projects he has in the works.
Quick story. When I was a student at the Scratch Academy in New York City, Grand Wizzard Theodore stopped by to perform for us students, and to speak on his music career. Watching Theodore get down on the 1′s and 2′s was a sight to see. He didn’t even have to come by the school, but he wanted to show us students what real DJ’ing is all about. And to hear his story on inventing the scratch is something I will always remember.
Thank you Grand Wizzard Theodore for your contribution to Hip-Hop. Much respect.
Emilio Rojas links up with “The Evil Genius” DJ Green Lantern and clothing company Billionaire Boys Club to bring his listeners his new mixtape, Breaking Point. Twelve brand new tracks with production from the likes of The Olympicks, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, M-Phazes, and V12 The Hitman. Enjoy and be educated.
Emilio Rojas x DJ Green Lantern “Breaking Point” | Download
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Learn about Maino’s new album, The Day After Tomorrow, and new mixtape, I Am Who I Am, as he sits down with All Hip Hop for an exclusive video interview.
Download the new mixtape, I Am Who I Am below.
DJ Green Lantern x DJ Infamous x Maino “I Am Who I Am” | Download
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Bringing this back up top as PodOmatic finally reset the bandwidth. This episode can now be downloaded for your listening pleasure. Enjoy and be educated.
There won’t be a “Soul Sunday’s” mix today, so for this weeks episode of Diggers Union Radio I have uploaded the final mixtape DJ Unexpected and I released in 2011.
Excellence Redefined focuses on one of the hottest Hip-Hop labels in the game today: Maybach Music Group. You can’t deny the power moves Rick Ross has made over the past couple of years, and now he’s bringing his label to the top with him.
During the creation process, my focus was to get every Maybach Music representative featured on the mixtape. Of course, the major players like Rick Ross, Wale and Meek Mill got the majority of the CD, but I tried my best to give everyone some playing time. I always felt if you’re going to do a mixtape on a label you should always try to give each artist on the label some playing time – not just the big names.
If you would like to purchase a physical copy for your mixtape collection, Mix Unit still has copies available.
Enjoy and be educated.
Hevehitta x DJ Unexpected “Excellence Redefined” | Download | Alternate Link
Tracklist:
01. Maybach Music Empire (Introduction)
02. Wale feat. Rick Ross – Tats On My Arm
03. Wale feat. Rick Ross & Kevin Cossom – Best Night Ever
04. Meek Mill feat. Triple C’s & Magazeen – Put Yourself in my Position
05. Meek Mill Speaks for the Streets (Interlude)
06. Meek Mill feat. Mel Love – Middle of the Summer
07. Pill the Deep Thinker and Street Lyricist (Interlude)
08. Pill feat. Trae Tha Truth – Send One Down
09. Pill feat. Wale, Meek Mill, Rick Ross & Teedra Moses – Self Made
10. Meek Mill feat. Triple C’s, Masspike Miles, Pill & Magazeen – Love This City
11. Wale feat. TCB – Bait
12. Rick Ross & Drake – Free Spirit
13. Drake Co-Signs “God Forgives, I Don’t” (Interlude)
14. Wale feat. 2 Chainz – Globetrotter
15. Pill feat. Wale, Teedra Moses, CyHi The Prynce & Curren$y – Rise
16. Wale – Sugar Hill (Freestyle)
17. Rick Ross feat. Meek Mill & Wale – Pandemonium
18. Meek Mill – Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though (Freestyle)
19. Meek Mill – I’m Me
20. Rick Ross feat. Wale, Meek Mill & J. Cole – Fitted Cap
21. Pill – Scottie Pippen, Tim Duncan
22. Pill – Cashin’
23. Wale feat. Stalley, Black Cobain & Tone P. – Cook Up
24. Meek Mill feat. Rick Ross – I’m A Boss
The homie DJ Concept and Brown Bag AllStars emcee/producer J57 link up to bring you The J57 Collection – a collection of J57′s previous music work. Don’t sleep on the Brown Bag AllStars, y’all.
Today we proudly present The J57 Collection mixed by the incomparable DJ Concept. A collection highlighting the very best production from the Brown Bag Brooklynite J57. This isn’t just a “best of” mixtape, it actually plays more like an album. With features from standout MC’s such as Soul Khan, Tek (of Smif-N-Wessun), Homeboy Sandman, Skyzoo, Von Pea, El Gant and his own team the Brown Bag Allstars, J57 boasts a resume most producers can only aspire to achieve. With Boom Bap drums and samples only found by crate diggers, his style is reminiscent to the golden age of Hip Hop that we so dearly hold close to our hearts. DJ Concept provides magnificent chops as only he can do making this an enjoyable listen for anyone interested in music period. For fans of J57 this comes as a treat and if you’re not familiar this is your perfect jumping on point. This is The J57 Collection.
DJ Concept x J57 “The J57 Collection” | Download
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Continuing his interview with Al Lindstrom, Shawn “Pecas” Costner gets into the history of his music career. Shawn gives a brief run down of the various labels he worked at (G-Street, Arista) before finally landing the position of Senior VP at Island/Def Jam Records. Lastly, Shawn lets us know about the albums we can expect from Def Jam Records this year. I’m looking forward to that Big K.R.I.T. album.
Previously: #DEFJAMBACK
Bringing this back up top for the ones who missed it
DJ Definit partners up with KevinNottingham.com and The Diggers Union to bring you his latest mixtape, Fresh To Def. Featuring current hits from the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Dom Kennedy to hard hitting singles from Common and Nas, complemented with the original samples from Curtis Mayfield, The Fellows and many more… DJ Definit gives you an audio history lesson in an extensive 30 song mix. If you are a fan of DJ Unexpected’s Look What I Found series, you will definitely love this. Enjoy and be educated.
DJ Definit “Fresh To Def” | Download
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