The Audacity of Dope

The latest video from TiRon & Ayomari’s excellent A Sucker For Pumps project is an ode to all the truly amazing women out there that deserve the world…and more.  With BJ on the hook, you already know what it is.  Great work fellas.

New music this week from David Dallas, Kanye, Mac Miller, Sene, Smoke DZA, Pill, REKS, The Stepkids, L.O.W.F.I., and more, plus we were joined in studio by one of the illest battle MC’s of all time, Iron Solomon.  And lest you thought he was only a battle rapper, you need to check out his new project, Monster, where his full talents are on display.  Cop that!

Show #357 (4-15-12)

1. David Dallas – “Say No More (Forty One Remix)”
2. Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
3. Wiz Khalifa – “The Grinder”
4. Mac Miller – “Desperado”
5. Fresh Espresso – “Hush” (Local Music)
6. Sene ft. Jay Jennings – “Brooklynknight”
7. Smoke DZA – “Marley’s Garden”
8. Big K.R.I.T. – “Down and Out”
9. Pill – “It’s So Hard”
10. Wordsworth – “Joy & Pain”
11. Quakers ft. Aloe Blacc – “Sign Language”
12. REKS ft. Kali, JFK, & Termanology – “Such A Showoff”
13. Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre – “The Recipe”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH IRON SOLOMON, PT. 1**
15. Iron Solomon – “Get On My Level”
16. **INTERVIEW WITH IRON SOLOMON, PT. 2**
17. Kingdom Crumbs – “For The Birds” (Local Music)
18. Hi-Life Soundsystem ft. Lurrell Low – “The Town” (Local Music)
19. The Stepkids ft. Pharoahe Monch & Homeboy Sandman – “Suburban Dream (Union Remix)”
20. Steven A. Clark ft. J. Nics – “Lonely Roller”
21. BJ The Chicago Kid – “The Big Payback”
22. Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris – “Way Too Cold (Theraflu)”
23. Eminem – “Just Don’t Give A F**k” (Throwback of the Week)
24. L.O.W.F.I. ft. Josiah Woodson – “Sunshine State Of Mind”
25. Killer Mike ft. Scar – “Untitled”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?cjocafcwzotpz97
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/fw5j263rkhb9)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/p3b11372m6ta)

Link to download just the interview with Iron Solomon – http://www.mediafire.com/?hs8qen8i8ptbras
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/bg5aqebbql6c)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/r2t38qz39njv)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

The long awaited sequel is finally here. If you never saw the original, behold:

C’est incroyable.

BJ’s “Dream II” video features footage of his recent trip to one of the best cities in the world, Paris. With all due respect to The Weeknd, Miguel, and Frank Ocean, BJ’s Pineapple Now-Laters might be the best R&B release of the past year or so.  Stop sleeping.

Cole’s album is full of good records, but the title track might be my favorite of them all. Great beat and some heartfelt rhymes…can’t ask for more.

Following up on his XXL Freshmen cover, Mack releases his new video with Ryan Lewis for “Victory Lap,” showing that his rise to stardom has been in the works far longer than just the past year.  Obviously everyone in Seattle knows this firsthand, but this video should help tell that story to the rest of Mack’s rapidly growing fan base.  So proud of these two guys for absolutely killing it…for years!

While J. Moore is overseas holding it down with THEESatisfaction on their European tour, our trusty stand in DV-One co-hosted this week’s episode of SNSS.  We were also joined in studio by good friends Lace Cadence and Jon Augustavo so it goes without saying that good times were had by all.  Musically, you already know we had to run the two new Kanye records that took the web by storm last week, alongside other gems from artists like Killer Mike, Aloe Blacc, Wordsworth, Denzil Porter, Big K.R.I.T., Iron Solomon, Mikkey Halsted, Lupe Fiasco, and more.

Enjoy!

Show #356 (4-8-12)

1. French Montana ft. Jadakiss, Styles P, Red Café, Fat Joe, & Uncle Murda – “Shot Caller (NY Remix)”
2. Killer Mike ft. Scar – “Untitled”
3. Quakers ft. Aloe Blacc – “Sign Language”
4. Wordsworth – “Joy & Pain”
5. T.I. – “Love This Life”
6. Kingdom Crumbs – “For The Birds” (Local Music)
7. **INTERVIEW WITH JON AUGUSTAVO & LACE CADENCE**
8. Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre – “The Recipe”
9. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Other Side”
10. OnCue – “Kinda Late”
11. Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, & 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
12. Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris – “Theraflu”
13. Ma$e ft. Puff Daddy – “Lookin’ At Me” (Throwback of the Week)
14. Denzil Porter – “Bring It On”
15. Driicky Graham – “Snapbacks & Tattoos”
16. Kardinal Offishall – “Get It In (B4 I Go)”
17. BlakMic ft. E.I.C. – “Time Out” (Local Music)
18. Miguel – “Arch ‘n Point”
19. Maffew Ragazino – “Amaretto Sour”
20. Big K.R.I.T. – “Red Eye”
21. Havi Blaze – “I’m A Murderer” (Local Music)
22. Mikkey Halsted ft. Lupe Fiasco and Jim Lavigne – “Gone”
23. Iron Solomon – “Get On My Level”
24. Nas – “The Don”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?6shoethar3s7qiy
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/itkibf6x9jbe)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/dtjhq7bpa76r)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

Obie’s been one of my favorite MC’s for the last decade, but also one that I…and everyone else…sadly seems to forget when making their lists. The label drama he’s been through recently didn’t help, but it looks like everything is finally lining up for a return to the limelight. The flow has remained throughout. So Detroit.

I love how Drake’s at the point where he can just release two videos out of the blue with no regard for marketing pushes from his label or anything else to worry about.  It’s similar to Kanye releasing “Theraflu” for no reason right after “Mercy,” just cause he felt that the people needed them both.  So right after “HYFR” comes this more serious, sullen video from Drizzy and a very un-Rihanna looking Robin Fenty.  As far as radio singles go, I’d be hard pressed to think of a record I like more than this one in the past year.

And if you want the inspiration, enjoy the classic from Bobby “Blue” Bland:

There really are no words at this point. Drake is hilarious, whether it’s intentional or not, and he’s still one of my favorite artists. Greatness.