The Audacity of Dope

As promised, here’s the 2nd update of the day to get you all caught up on SNSS episodes.  On show #514, J. Moore ran through cuts from the Nappy Roots, Vic Mensa, Kanye, Cozz, Boogie, ASAP Rocky, Bambu, Dave B, Terrace Martin, Russ, Rapper Big Pooh, Thig Nat, Wale, and two special anniversary throwbacks.  Another week, more dope tunes.  Next update won’t take so long, I promise.

Enjoy!

Show #514 (4-19-15)

1.    Nappy Roots ft. Micah Freeman – “Doesn’t Matter”
2.    J-Live – “I Am A Man (American Justice)”
3.    Fashawn ft. Nas & Aloe Blacc – “Something To Believe In”
4.    Vic Mensa ft. Kanye West – “U Mad”
5.    Boogie – “Oh My”
6.    Cozz – “I’m The Man”
7.    Mick Jenkins – “Alchemy”
8.    Oddisee – “That’s Love”
9.    ASAP Rocky – “M’$”
10.    Gang Starr – “Moment Of Truth” (Throwback of the Week)
11.    Nas – “N.Y. State Of Mind” (Throwback of the Week)
12.    Wale – “The Girls On Drugs”
13.    Bambu – “To The Left”
14.    Miloh Smith ft. OG Maco – “Pretty Dirty”
15.    Drake – “My Side”
16.    Kevin Lavitt ft. Thig Nat – “The Deep End” (Local Music)
17.    Will Jordan – “Get Down” (Local Music)
18.    Dave B – “Church Clothes” (Local Music)
19.    Terrace Martin – “For Ever With You”
20.    Miguel – “Do You… (Robotaki Midnight Snack Edit)”
21.    Jhene Aiko – “Living Room Flow”
22.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Bilal, Anna Wise, & Snoop Dogg – “Institutionalized”
23.    Russ ft. TOTEM & paulina – “99”
24.    Rapper Big Pooh & Apollo Brown ft. Blakk Soul – “How I Move”
25.    Selah Sue – “Daddy”

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As mentioned in my last update, it’s SXSW week!  If you’ll be in Austin, definitely hit up J. Moore and myself so we can link up.  We’ll be around all week, hanging out, working, hooping, eating, chilling, etc..  See you there!

Peep this week’s episode of SNSS for new music from Rick Ross, Big K.R.I.T., Curren$y, B-Real, The Lox, Troy Ave, Lloyd Banks, Black Milk, Jamall Bufford, Russ, and more, plus an extended block of throwback records honoring The Notorious B.I.G.’s passing and the 20th anniversary of Gang Starr’s classic album, Hard To Earn.  We were also joined in studio by Louis V, Cashier, V. Dot, and Fleeta Partee (…sort of).

Enjoy!

Show #456 (3-9-14)

1. Rick Ross ft. Kanye West & Big Sean – “Sanctified”
2. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Rick Ross – “New Agenda”
3. Curren$y ft. B-Real – “E.T.”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH LOUIS V, CASHIER, & V. DOT, PT. 1**
5. Troy Ave ft. Lloyd Banks – “Your Style (Extended Mix)”
6. The Lox ft. Tyler Woods – “Faded”
7. **INTERVIEW WITH LOUIS V, CASHIER, & V. DOT, PT. 2**
8. Louis V ft. Cashier & V. Dot – “Look Away” (Local Music)
9. Schoolboy Q ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Studio”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH LOUIS V, CASHIER, & V. DOT, PT. 3**
11. Major Lazer ft. Pharrell – “Aerosol Can”
12. Black Milk – “Ruffin”
13. Jamall Bufford – “Eat”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH FLEETA PARTEE, PT. 1**
15. Fleeta Partee – “Dirty Rugz” (Local Music)
16. **INTERVIEW WITH FLEETA PARTEE, PT. 2**
17. Gang Starr – “Mass Appeal” (Throwback of the Week)
18. Gang Starr – “Now You’re Mine” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Gang Starr ft. Nice & Smooth – “DWYCK” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Notorious B.I.G. – “Ten Crack Commandments” (Throwback of the Week)
21. Notorious B.I.G. – “Kick In Your Door” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Notorious B.I.G. ft. Eminem – “Dead Wrong” (Throwback of the Week)
23. Dave B ft. Sol – “Boathouse” (Local Music)
24. Russ – “Goodbye”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/48c3c75bf4/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_456%2C_3-9-14.mp3
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Soon after posting up last week’s SNSS on the blog, I heard the unfortunate news that the legendary Guru passed away.  While the circumstances surrounding his coma and battle with cancer have been strange, suspicious, and possibly manipulated by his business partner Solar, enough has already been written and gossiped about on that front.  Unless some new information comes to light, I’m leaving all that to the parties involved.

What I will hold on to instead is the incredible amount of quality work that Guru left us, both as a part of Gang Starr and with his Jazzmatazz projects.  No, he wasn’t the best MC bar for bar and people seemed to either love or hate the monotone voice, but his contribution to this music and culture is one that few rappers will ever equal.  Guru didn’t just talk the talk in his rhymes: he was a living embodiment of hip-hop, both the positive and negative aspects (like all great artists).  He wasn’t a perfect man, as some in the Seattle hip-hop community can personally attest to, but ultimately, I’ll remember him for his classic records and constant effort to promote positivity in his music.

There have been plenty of great tributes to Guru already, but we wanted to pay our respect by dedicating the entire SNSS episode to him this week.  We had about 400 records we wanted to play, ranging from the early Gang Starr stuff to Jazzmatazz to guest spots and b-sides, but we just ran through them live and picked ’em along with our listeners as we went.  We also dropped in a few snippets from our last interview with Guru in 2007.  Shout to the entire Elam family, the Gang Starr Foundation, and 7 Grand Records.  Enjoy the music and RIP to Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal…

Show #256 (4-25-10)
RIP Guru Tribute

1. Gang Starr – “You Know My Steez”
2. Gang Starr – “Who’s Gonna Take The Weight”
3. Gang Starr – “Ex Girl To The Next Girl”
4. Gang Starr – “Work”
5. Gang Starr – “The ? Remainz”
6. Gang Starr ft. Nice & Smooth – “DWYCK”
7. Gang Starr – “Step In The Arena”
8. Gang Starr – “Conspiracy”
9. Gang Starr ft. Inspectah Deck – “Above The Clouds”
10. Gang Starr – “Just To Get A Rep”
11. Gang Starr – “Soliloquy Of Chaos”
12. Gang Starr – “Mass Appeal”
13. Gang Starr – “Full Clip”
14. Gang Starr – “JFK 2 LAX”
15. Gang Starr – “Skills”
16. Gang Starr – “Manifest (Remix)”
17. Guru ft. Jay Dee & Bilal – “Certified”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH GURU (7-24-07) (SNIPPET) #01**
19. Gang Starr ft. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx – “The Milita”
20. Gang Starr ft. K-Ci & JoJo – “Royalty”
21. Gang Starr – “Code Of The Streets (Kenny Dope Mix)”
22. **INTERVIEW WITH GURU (7-24-07) (SNIPPET) #02**
23. Gang Starr – “In Memory Of”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?witiy2igvmz
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