Excellent visuals from the homey OnCue for “No Way” off his Angry Young Man project, which was executive produced by Just Blaze. You can download the full project for free here, or support via iTunes here. Either way, GET THAT.
Now we just need a video for “Don’t Forget Your Coat”…
Derek Pike directed visuals for the title track from Saigon’s long awaited album. This track is probably a few years old, but at least we finally get to hear all these crazy Just Blaze/Saigiddy records!
Almost forgot that I grabbed this footage of Jay Electronica performing “Exhibit A” and “Exhibit C” at Bumbershoot a few weeks back. I’ve heard people were split on his performance: some thought he got the pit area hype, while others were disappointed by how often his DJ cut out the beat and how many acapella verses he spit. One thing’s for sure…if there’s any beat you should let play in its entirety, it’s “Exhibit C.” Hearing that bang through the speakers was definitely a highlight of the festival (as was J. Cole’s performance).
Brand new visuals for one of the best records of the past year. Sai-giddy’s Warning Shots 2 drops on the 29th on Amalgam Digital and while we still don’t know when that Atlantic project will ever be released, at least we’ll continue to get some good music in the meantime.
Oh, and if you don’t know, Red 5ive is Just Blaze’s alter ego when he decides to sing hooks. The name is derived from Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing jet in Star Wars:
“It’s a trap!”
Naledge and Double-O were recently chosen by Reebok to remake Special Ed’s classic, “I Got It Made,” and this is the resulting video. On first listen, I dig the song and the visuals are fresh as hell. One of those videos where you can just tell they had a good time making it.
Now if you’ll excuse me, it’s back to packing for SXSW. Hopefully I’ll get to say what up to the Kidz homies down there (I’m shooting for the Fader Fort at 1pm on Friday). Should be a crazy week…
The homey Roosevelt Treasure Chest just dropped a new mixtape featuring production from one of the more slept on cats out there, SC. Don’t be fooled by the generic title, the tape is dope. Hosted by Just Blaze and featuring guests like Mikkey Halsted, Mobb Deep, Naledge, GLC, Game, Lupe Fiasco, and more, this is definitely something y’all should peep. Tracklisting and download link below.
Download here.
This is the kind of ish that I love about hip-hop: just people relaxing, having fun, and showing their skills. Wale, Green, Just, Sky, and Supernat have a little freestyle session backstage at Rock The Bells (NYC, I think). Supernat killed it, obviously, but Just kinda ripped it there too. Is there anything that dude can’t do? LOL @ Wale at the end, greatness.
Spotted at Info’s.