The Audacity of Dope

Big shout to all the artists, DJ’s, managers, and label reps we caught up with at KUBE’s Summer Jam over the weekend.  Kid Ink, E-40, Tyga, Big Sean, B.o.B, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, and Rick Ross all performed in front of 18k fans at the Gorge.  Great show all around!  Check the recap here.

In other news, this archive for SNSS episode #365 means you can now listen to a show a day for an entire year without repeating a single one.  A full year of SNSS!  What else could you ask for?

Well, I suppose could ask for Maybach Music Group’s Stalley to drop by our show this week to talk about his latest mixtape, MMG’s Self Made, Vol. 2 compilation, and his upcoming album (video of the interview coming soon).  You could also ask for one of Seattle’s dopest MC’s (and possibly the next to follow in Macklemore’s footsteps on the national scene), Sol, to come through as well and talk about his amazing globetrotting plans for the next year and his “farewell” show this Saturday at the Showbox Market (with The Physics and XV).  And in case you wanted to be greedy, you could also ask that Brothers From Another drop by the studio to talk about their new Taco Tuesday EP and debut an instant Seattle summer time classic, “Molly Moon” with Prometheus Brown & Thig Natural.

And since I’m in a giving mood, here you go:

Show #365 (6-10-12)

1. Nottz ft. Pusha T & Dwele – “You Need This Music (Remix)”
2. Pusha T ft. The-Dream – “Exodus 23:1”
3. Mr. MFN eXquire – “Huzzah”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH STALLEY, PT. 1**
5. Stalley ft. Rick Ross & 2 Chainz – “Party Heart”
6. **INTERVIEW WITH STALLEY, PT. 2**
7. Kardinal Offishall ft. Shi Wisdom – “Mr. Parker”
8. Oddisee – “Paralyzed”
9. Jimi 84 – “Bad Man”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH SOL, PT. 1**
11. Sol – “Be Good Or Be Careful” (Local Music)
12. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Anthony Hamilton – “Porchlight”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH SOL, PT. 2**
14. The Good Sin – “Gimme Your Love” (Local Music)
15. Ab-Soul ft. Jay Rock & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Lust Demons”
16. Rashad – “My Pad”
17. Theophilus London – “Golden”
18. Union ft. Talib Kweli & Syl Johnson – “Time Leak”
19. Xzibit – “What U See Is What U Get” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Otayo Dubb ft. Bambu – “A Lil More”
21. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 1**
22. Brothers From Another ft. Prometheus Brown (of Blue Scholars) & Thig Natural (of the Physics) – “Molly Moon” (Local Music)
23. Frank Ocean – “Pyramids”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?r7p8pjjwci62c6i
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/flsil6ydvl0z)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/i3vqyav28hay)

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.

Teaser from Frank and Nabil featuring his new “Cleopatra” record.  Frank will be performing at Showbox Market on July 13th here in Seattle and you won’t want to miss it.

Another quick set of visuals off Roddy’s Good Sense mixtape.  Download it here if you haven’t already!

Happy birthday ‘Ye!

No, this isn’t super producer Hit-Boy interviewing Jay-Z. Instead, this is Hit…rapping? And it turned out dope! Bink! on production for this record, introducing the producer to the world as a MC. I’m rooting for this kid, but he probably doesn’t need it. With all his success lately, it seems like a foregone conclusion that he’ll be a major player in the game for quite some time.

I’m a little late on the Kid Ink bandwagon, but I’m digging his newest single/video for “Time Of Your Life” (Jennifer Martinez isn’t hurting…at…ALL).  I’d love for this to take off at radio and with a recent remix adding Chris Brown and Tyga, his chances are pretty good. Kinda reminds me of some of Drizzy’s melodies during the hook. Not made one bit and looking forward to seeing him open our Summer Jam this weekend at the Gorge.

Get tickets here if you don’t have ’em already

On this week’s SNSS, we brought back one half of Grammy Award winning, multi-platinum production group, Tha Bizness, and Henny brought Dow Jones with him this time to complete the crew.  A few days prior, J. Moore and I had the pleasure of appearing on their panel about “How The Music Industry Really Works In 2012” alongside Jake One, Macklemore, BBoy (Two In The Shirts clothing), Sermon’s Domain, Miss Casey Carter, Eddie Francis, and the Sacramento Kings’ starting point guard, Isaiah Thomas.  We had a great discussion and I can’t wait until Henny & Dow do it again next year, even bigger.  Peep Sermon’s recap here.  Much respect to everyone involved!

We were also joined in studio by one of our favorite producers, Marcus D, who  just released his new Melancholy Hopeful album with appearances by Substantial, One Be Lo, Luck One, Choklate, Cise Star, Funky DL, and more.  Cop it here!

PROPS! also came through to debut his new track with Stalley (produced by Vitamin D) and give out some tickets to their show next week, alongside Miss Casey Carter and Chikara (from Rock Paper Scissors).  Stalley will be doing an in-store appearance at RPS at 3pm on the 10th before their show, so check that out and grab an autograph from one of MMG’s finest.

On top of all that, we played joints.  New music from 50, Ab-Soul, Meek Mill, Drake, Big Boi, Rashad, Curren$y, Big K.R.I.T., and more, plus we world premiered a new cut from Jimi 84 (formerly known as Yonas Michael, who is formerly Y-O from U-N-I).  Super dope record.  Enjoy the show!

Show #364 (6-3-12)

1. 50 Cent – “Complicated”
2. Ab-Soul ft. Jay Rock & BJ The Chicago Kid – “Lust Demons”
3. Meek Mill ft. Drake & Jeremih – “Amen”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH PROPS!, PT. 1**
5. PROPS! ft. Stalley – “Fresh & Fly” (Local Music)
6. **INTERVIEW WITH PROPS!, PT. 2**
7. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Devin The Dude – “Hydroplaning”
8. Dom Kennedy – “My Type Of Party”
9. Big Boi ft. Theophilus London & Tre Luce – “She Said OK”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH MARCUS D, PT. 1**
11. Marcus D ft. Cise Star, Substantial, Funky DL, & Mario Sweet – “Night On The Town” (Local Music)
12. Slum Village ft. Phonte – “Special”
13. Rashad – “I Wanna Love You”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH MARCUS D, PT. 2**
15. Kid Ink – “Time Of Your Life”
16. Curren$y ft. Corner Boy P – “Sunroof”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH THA BIZNESS, PT. 1**
18. Henny & Parker – “Headband & Macallan” (Local Music)
19. Lupe Fiasco – “Around My Way (Freedom Ain’t Free)”
20. Big Daddy Kane – “Warm It Up Kane” (Throwback of the Week)
21. **INTERVIEW WITH THA BIZNESS, PT. 2**
22. Blu ft. Mela Machinko – “Kiss The Sky”
23. **Jimi 84 – “Bad Man” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
24. Killer Mike – “Don’t Die”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?59gqxkc0jed4j6g
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/mwghd4uvrjda)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/ddr467z3po25)

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.

As I mentioned before, there are few things better than a Curren$y and Nardwuar conversation. I mean, just look at the frame above. Simply awesome.

“…and now she grants wishes!?!?!?”

Wiz connects with the homey Jake One (again…they did multiple records for the Snoop/Wiz project) on “The Grinder” off Taylor Allderdice.  A lot of folks have complained Wiz’ label projects but honestly, if he makes more accessible records for the masses and still drops quality mixtapes for the “underground,” then don’t we all win?

If you name your song after the main character in my favorite movie of all time…AND you can rap…the chances are quite good that I’ll post it on TAOD.  As I mentioned with his previous set of visuals, my only disappointment with Roddy’s mixtape was that I was hoping for an album over original production.  He crushed the verses though.