The Audacity of Dope

Hope everyone’s having a great Memorial Day and taking some time out to recognize those who have made sacrifices for the rest of us.  Here’s our most recent episode of SNSS, complete with new songs from AZ, Noreaga, Bryant Dope, Realm Reality, Nate The Great, Chuck Inglish, Mystikal, When Saints Go Machine, Cassow, Porter Ray, Locksmith, Wale, Casey Veggies, The Procussions, Chance The Rapper, and more.

If you missed it in our last blast, here’s the link to watch our recent interview with A$AP Rocky as well – https://www.theaudacityofdope.com/2013/05/27/asap-rocky-on-sound-session-video/

Enjoy the show!

Show #415 (5-26-13)

1. AZ – “We Movin’”
2. Noreaga – “Student Of The Game”
3. Bryant Dope – “Champion Sound”
4. Realm Reality ft. The Kid Daytona – “Cayman Island Getaway”
5. Wu-Tang Clan – “Execution In Autumn”
6. Method Man – “Bring The Pain” (Throwback of the Week)
7. French Montana ft. Raekwon & Ne-Yo – “We Go Wherever We Want”
8. Nate The Great – “Be Cool”
9. Big K.R.I.T. – “Talkin’ Bout Nothing”
10. Rittz ft. Big K.R.I.T. – “Wastin’ Time”
11. Mayer Hawthorne ft. Jessie Ware – “Her Favorite Song”
12. Chuck Inglish ft. Asher Roth – “For The Love”
13. TiRon & Ayomari – “PRTY N BLSHT”
14. Mystikal – “Hit Me”
15. When Saints Go Machine ft. Killer Mike – “Love and Respect”
16. Gilbere Forte ft. Active Child – “Nolita”
17. Cassow – “Her Poison” (Local Music)
18. Porter Ray – “Checkmate” (Local Music)
19. Locksmith ft. Anesha – “Stand It”
20. Substantial – “Bedda At Home (U Ain’t Fly)”
21. Wale ft. Sam Drew – “LoveHate Thing”
22. Casey Veggies – “Money Don’t Buy Time”
23. Chance The Rapper ft. Childish Gambino – “Favorite Song”
24. Fleeta Partee ft. Jarrard Anthony, Yirim Seck, & John Crown – “This Is Hip-Hop” (Local Music)
25. The Procussions – “Moon and Back”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www9.zippyshare.com/v/91192088/file.html
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/loymtplouisn)
(2nd back up – http://www.sendspace.com/file/56b83b)

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.

Little behind on archiving SNSS, but thanks to today’s holiday, I’ll be able to catch up for y’all.  Here’s our show from 5/19/13, where we were joined in studio by Cam The Mac and French Montana called in to talk about his new album, Excuse My French.  HAAAAAAAAHN.

We also posted up our interview with A$AP Rocky, which you can watch right here.

Enjoy!

Show #414 (5-19-13)

1. Slaughterhouse – “House Gang”
2. Statik Selektah ft. Sean Price & Mac Miller – “21 & Over”
3. Slaine ft. Kali & REKS – “The F*ckery Hotel”
4. Talib Kweli ft. Rubix & Bajah – “High Life”
5. Mystikal – “Hit Me”
6. Bridget Kelly ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Street Dreamin’”
7. Big K.R.I.T. – “Banana Clip Theory”
8. Wu-Tang Clan – “Execution In Autumn”
9. Young Roddy – “Freedom Of Speech, Pt. 2”
10. J. Cole – “Cole Summer”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH CAM THE MAC, PT. 1**
12. Cam The Mac – “I’m On” (Local Music)
13. Nate The Great ft. Fego – “Them Days”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH CAM THE MAC, PT. 2**
15. Porter Ray – “5 Mics” (Local Music)
16. Bryant Dope – “Come Kick It”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH FRENCH MONTANA**
18. French Montana ft. Raekwon & Ne-Yo – “We Go Wherever We Want”
19. Gilbere Forte ft. Active Child – “Nolita”
20. The Black Opera ft. Mayer Hawthorne – “Queen Of Hearts (Oddisee Remix)”
21. Mayer Hawthorne ft. Jessie Ware – “Her Favorite Song”
22. A Tribe Called Quest – “Steve Biko (Stir It Up)”
23. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Dave (of De La Soul) – “Award Tour”
24. Brothers From Another ft. Asher Roth – “Groov” (Local Music)

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www21.zippyshare.com/v/74288685/file.html
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/81hxzzpzr00m)
(2nd back up – http://www.sendspace.com/file/4rxujd)

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.

Recently, J. Moore and I were joined on SNSS by A$AP Rocky for an interview in our KUBE 93 studio.  Rocky talked in depth about his background, including how his brother first got him into hip-hop, his first rhyme, his influences locally (Big L, D.I.T.C., McGruff, Children Of The Corn, etc.) and around the country, and his early relationships with the A$AP Mob.  He also spoke on how “Long Live A$AP” has been well received, even with the early leak, and about his collaboration with Skrillex for “Wild For The Night.”  In discussing that song and video, Rocky mentioned his appreciation of the women in the Dominican Republic, especially his favorite group, cougars.

Shout to A$AP for coming through and our Detooz Films friends for hooking up the video.

I just finished checking out the new Fitz & The Tantrums album, More Than Just A Dream, and I really enjoyed it.  Check out the video for “Out Of My League” above and if you’re digging the feel good music, you can stream the whole project on Hype Machine here.

Apologies for probably the longest delay we’ve ever had in archiving an episode of SNSS, but I was a bit busy last week on my first ever trip to New York City.  Yes, that’s right, first ever.  You’d think I would have stumbled my way to NYC just by happenstance at some point over the years, but this was it.  My day job kept me super busy and then any time leftover was consumed by catching up with some of my east coast label homies (UMG & WMG, what up!), plus I was just generally overwhelmed by the Big Apple.

I stayed around Times Square, which was equal parts fun and completely absurd, but it came in handy on Friday night when Kanye decided to unveil his “New Slaves” video a few blocks from my hotel on 5th Ave.  I literally ran over to the Prada store at 2am and caught the last live showing of the video in NYC, plus had a surprise pseudo-encounter with Kanye himself.  The full story and video can be viewed right here.  Pretty crazy, but apparently that’s the kind of thing that just happens in NYC.  I shall return.

Anyway, here’s our show from 5/12/13, which officially marked our 8 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF SNSS (our first show was 5/8/05)!  You may recall we celebrated our 400th show not too long ago, but I can’t decide which milestone more impressive: shows vs. years.  400 is a big number and pretty impressive when you think about it, but for me, I think 8 years resonates louder.  That’s longer than middle and high school.  That’s college and (at least some) grad school.  That stretches back to before the world really knew about Barack Obama.  So much has happened over the last 8 years it’s crazy when you sit down and think about it.  And one constant has been that J. Moore and I have been on the air every Sunday night, bringing you SNSS without fail.

Every time we reach one of these milestones, it’s fun for us to reflect, but I just have one overriding feeling: thank YOU for rocking with us.  Thanks to our coworkers at KUBE, our label friends, managers, DJ’s, bloggers, artists, journalists, booking agents, promoters, etc….you guys helped us all immensely.  And most important, thanks to every listener.  Whether you’ve been riding since day one or just found out about the show lately, you’re the reason we’re here.

Here’s to 8 more years!

Show #413 (5-12-13)

1. Common ft. Kanye West & John Mayer – “Go” (Throwback of the Week)
2. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Ashthon Jones – “Good 2getha”
3. Drop City Yacht Club ft. THURZ – “Pipeline”
4. Slaine ft. Kali & REKS – “The F*ckery Hotel”
5. Tyler, The Creator ft. Erykah Badu & Coco Owino – “Treehome95”
6. sayknowledge ft. Cashius Green – “Art Goons”
7. Dariu$ – “Daydreemin’” (Local Music)
8. Substantial ft. Jsoul – “BBQ (Family Reunion Remix)”
9. 8thW1 – “Happy (Dirty Art Club Remix)”
10. Talib Kweli ft. Rubix & Bajah – “High Life”
11. K-Def ft. Blu & Quartermaine – “Fundamentals”
12. Nate Tha Great ft. Fego – “Them Days”
13. GrandeMarshall – “Gotmef*ckedup”
14. Porter Ray – “5 Mics” (Local Music)
15. Bryant Dope ft. ANTHM – “NNY”
16. Shad – “Peace”
17. Logic ft. Jhene Aiko – “Break It Down”
18. Denzil Porter – “Bishop”
19. Marco Polo ft. Lil Fame – “Fame For President”
20. Trek Life ft. Hardwerk & Bishop Lamont – “Rap Time”
21. Mike Champoux ft. Grynch – “The Rain” (Local Music)
22. The Micranots – “Mother’s Day” (Throwback of the Week)
23. J. Cole – “3 Wishes”
24. Kelis – “Jerk Ribs”
25. Major Lazer ft. Amber Coffman (of Dirty Projectors) – “Get Free”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www19.zippyshare.com/v/46832492/file.html
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/pnp9wfhujfe8)
(2nd back up – http://www.sendspace.com/file/j55j5h)

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.

I’ve been in New York this week for some ESPN day job stuff and didn’t really get a chance to do anything music related, as I’ve been so busy working and hanging with some great co-workers.  That changed on Friday when I took the day off to explore the city a bit and visited my people at UMG and WMG.  After a long day, I headed back to my hotel and noticed Twitter was a buzz with Kanye’s amazing rollout of his “New Slaves” video projected on to 66 walls across the world, including one in Brooklyn.  At first, I thought it was the only NYC showing, but after checking their schedule, I noticed the last showing of the night was a few blocks from my hotel but was supposed to start 5 minutes ago.

Having worked in the industry for 13 years, I’m fully aware of hip-hop time, so 5 minutes ago really meant it was going to start in about 15.  Tossed on some clothes and jogged down to the 5th Ave Prada store (right across from Trump Tower) and sure enough, there was a crowd of about 50-75 people waiting for the showing.  Within minutes, a large black truck pulled up and crew dressed all in black hustled to pull off the tarp covering the cargo bay and unveiled the projector and speakers (seriously looked like something a Batman villain would do in Gotham City).  After a quick set up, they showed the piece, which is, of course, just as dope in its style and content as it is in its guerrilla marketing rollout.  Yeezy is back and spitting that real.

After playing it, the crew said they would run it back in about 15 minutes. They left and came back like clockwork, but after setting it up, waited a good 10 minutes before showing it a 2nd time.

Turns out, Kanye himself was on the way to watch this showing as he is in NYC for Saturday Night Live later tonight. He stood behind us with a phone up, as if he was filming like everyone else. Right after it ended, he hopped in his Maybach and drove off. And then he made us pancakes (…Chappelle Show reference).

Shout to everyone in the crowd that night. Real cool atmosphere as all us Yeezy fans were excited to see his new work and be a part of the rollout. Shout to Global Grind and XXL for picking up my video and tweets, and any other sites that have posted it.

And shout to Kanye for the realness. #YeezySeason

We’re celebrating our 8 year anniversary of SNSS tonight.  That’s a lot of shows.  Lots of numbers on the boards.

Getting this week’s SNSS out to y’all right away since I’m headed down to LA in a few hours.  If you’re in SoCal, holler at me and let’s link!  I’ll be there all week.

In the meantime, enjoy this week’s show, featuring new music from Havoc, REKS, Chance The Rapper, GrandeMarshall, Big K.R.I.T., Andre 3000, Jay-Z, Quasimoto, J. Cole, Kid Cudi, Bridget Kelly, Stacy Barthe, Rittz, Tyler, The Creator, and more.  Shout to Neema for swinging by the studio to debut his new single with Crooked I, Grynch, Ra Scion, and Aquino, and a special shout to longtime friend of the show, Talib Kweli, for calling in to talk about his new album.  Be sure to go cop Prisoner of Conscious when it drops on Tuesday!

8 year anniversary of SNSS on the next episode…

Show #412 (5-5-13)

1. Havoc ft. Lloyd Banks – “Life We Chose”
2. REKS ft. EzDread – “Caged Bird”
3. Chance The Rapper ft. Ab-Soul – “Smoke Again”
4. GrandeMarshall – “Gotmef*ckedup”
5. Big K.R.I.T. – “The Bigger Picture”
6. Beyonce ft. Andre 3000 – “Back To Black”
7. Jay-Z – “$100 Bill”
8. Wu-Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.” (Throwback of the Week)
9. Czarface (7L, Esoteric, & Inspectah Deck) ft. Action Bronson – “Czardi Gras (It’s Raw Again)”
10. Action Bronson ft. Lauriana Mae – “Compliments 2 The Chef”
11. Jarv Dee – “High Expectations” (Local Music)
12. J Shiltz ft. Junia-T – “From The Soul”
13. Quasimoto – “Planned Attack”
14. De La Soul – “Get Away”
15. **INTERVIEW WITH TALIB KWELI**
16. Talib Kweli ft. Busta Rhymes – “Rocket Ships”
17. J. Cole – “3 Wishes”
18. Kid Cudi ft. King Chip & ASAP Rocky – “Brothers”
19. Bridget Kelly ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Street Dreamin’”
20. Stacy Barthe ft. Rick Ross – “Hell Yeah”
21. Rittz ft. Mike Posner – “Switch Lanes”
22. Scribes – “Hop On The Ride” (Local Music)
23. Tyler, The Creator ft. Erykah Badu & Coco Owino (of Quadron) – “Treehome95”
24. **INTERVIEW WITH NEEMA**
25. Neema ft. Crooked I, Grynch, Ra Scion, & Aquino – “Lex Luthor” (Local Music)

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www27.zippyshare.com/v/63895172/file.html
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/jsjmwt5llcsk)
(2nd back up – http://www.sendspace.com/file/afyy2s)

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.

I’m definitely feeling pretty much anything associated with the Smash Brovaz right now. Junia-T helps out J Shiltz on this Relic produced gem, talking about the realness.

Download the song (and clean/instrumental for my DJ friends) here – http://www.hulkshare.com/8yg5rb7kzj0g

Sorry for the delay on this week’s SNSS archive.  We have been busy preparing next month’s Cornerstone Mixtape and getting ready for our 8 year anniversary.  Longtime listeners may remember we did Cornerstone #115 four years ago (to the month!) and we’re happy to be back with #160 now.  We’ll spread the word when it’s released so everyone can check it out.

Speaking of things to check out, make sure you peep the video of our recent interview with Joey Bada$$ and the rest of the Pro Era crew right here:

Then go ahead and rock with us on episode 411, featuring new music from artists like Pac Div, Trek Life, REKS, James Blake, JON MCXRO, 8thW1, Jarv Dee, Rapsody, The-Dream, De La Soul, Mac Miller, and more.  Enjoy!

Show #411 (4-28-13)

1. Big K.R.I.T. – “King Without A Crown”
2. Marco Polo ft. Tragedy, Lil Fame, Adrian Younge & The Delfonics – “Stand Up (Remix)”
3. Action Bronson ft. Lauriana Mae – “Compliments 2 The Chef”
4. Pac Div ft. Elway 7 & Edbone – “It’s All Love”
5. Trek Life – “Hometown Foreigner”
6. Dave B – “Illectric” (Local Music)
7. Mac Miller – “S.D.S.”
8. J Shiltz ft. Junia-T – “From The Soul”
9. REKS ft. EzDread – “Caged Bird”
10. De La Soul – “Get Away”
11. James Blake ft. RZA – “Take A Fall For Me”
12. Tyler, The Creator – “Awkward”
13. Major Lazer ft. Ezra Koenig (of Vampire Weekend) – “Jessica”
14. JON MCXRO ft. Miguel – “Give It Up”
15. Kelis – “Jerk Ribs”
16. Janelle Monae ft. Erykah Badu – “Q.U.E.E.N.”
17. 8thW1 – “Happy (Dirty Art Club Remix)”
18. Jarv Dee – “High Expectations” (Local Music)
19. Tito Lopez – “DGAF”
20. Statik Selektah ft. Raekwon, Joey Badass, & Black Thought – “Bird’s Eye View”
21. Beatnuts ft. Big Pun & Cuban Link – “Off The Books” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Rapsody – “Everlasting”
23. Shelton Harris x Tyler Dopps – “24k Dreams” (Local Music)
24. Young Roddy – “This One”
25. Johnny Polygon – “Normal”
26. The-Dream – “IV Play”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www70.zippyshare.com/v/58269764/file.html
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/8idg03l4gt0g)
(2nd back up – http://www.sendspace.com/file/kcrkd7)

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.