The Audacity of Dope

“Mmm, mmm, mmm.” – Big Daddy Kane

Another dope episode of SNSS in the books for y’all to check out.  Excellent tracks from artists like Nas, Crooked I, Bishop Lamont, N.E.R.D., and more.  Plus, newcomers Theo, Danny!, and Ayomari made their Sound Session debuts, and you know we’re the only show on a Clear Channel station with the audacity to play Killer Mike’s “Pressure.”  We also had local artists The Parker Brothaz and Steelo live in the studio, along with my Foundation Crossfit people.  Oh, and did I mention John Legend called in for an exclusive interview?  Big tings a gwan.

Show #164 (7-13-08)

1. Crooked I ft. Akon – “Dream Big”
2. Bishop Lamont – “Grow Up”
3. TiRon ft. Tunji (of Inverse) & Ayomari – “Quitter”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH STEELO, PT. 1**
5. Steelo – “Make Up My Mind” (Local Artist)
6. N.E.R.D. – “Yeah You”
7. Nas – “Queens Get The Money”
8. Elzhi (of Slum Village) – “That’s The One”
9. **INTERVIEW WITH STEELO, PT. 2**
10. Clipse – “Fast Life”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LEGEND, PT. 1**
12. John Legend ft. Andre 3000 – “Green Light”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH JOHN LEGEND, PT. 2**
14. Natti (of the CunninLynguists) – “Ruled The World (Kno’s Viva La Vida Remix)”
15. Gemstones – “Free Chilly”
16. Killer Mike ft. Ice Cube – “Pressure”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH THE PARKER BROTHAZ & CASH DA HUSTLA (of I-GANG), PT. 1**
18. The Parker Brothaz ft. Big Pooh (of Little Brother) – “Text Me (Remix)” (Local Artist)
19. Kam Moye (aka Supastition) – “Where & Why”
20. Dyme Def ft. Choklate – “Don’t Ever Go” (Local Artist)
21. **INTERVIEW WITH THE PARKER BROTHAZ & CASH DA HUSTLA (of I-GANG), PT. 2**
22. Theo – “Sweetest Language”
23. Danny! ft. Von Pea (of Tanya Morgan) – “I Don’t Know”
24. Aceyalone – “Can’t Hold Back”
25. **INTERVIEW WITH FOUNDATION CROSSFIT**

Link to download Show #164 – http://www.mediafire.com/?jejzjtxomzw
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/152921416396df05/ )

Link to download the FULL John Legend interview – http://www.mediafire.com/?dzzz1jn4mzb
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/15217999dd8b92cf/ )

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.

(Part 1 of 3)

One of the dopest MC’s in the game, Crooked I, came through Sound Session last night while he was up here in Seattle over the holiday weekend.  We talked about his groundbreaking “Hip-Hop Weekly” series that dominated the blogosphere over the past year, his upcoming B.O.S.S. album and Block Obama mixtape, his “Dream Big” single with Akon, and more.  Plus, he even blessed the mic by ripping a few beats: Jaylib’s “The Red” (in part 2) and the end of A-Trak & Lupe Fiasco’s “Running Man” (part 3).  Be sure to check HyphenTV to watch these clips in high quality (Pt. 1, Pt. 2, Pt. 3).  You can also download the audio by itself below, and of course the whole show right here.

(Part 2 of 3)

(Part 3 of 3)

Download the audio of the Crooked I interview – http://www.mediafire.com/?u3zz10rybmv
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/148487462fa062a7/ )

Remember to call or email your local stations and request “Dream Big.”  It definitely has a chance to break through and get Crooked the mainstream success he deserves, but since he’s doing it independently, he needs our support. C.O.B.!

This was a fun show.  We ran a ton of dope new music, plus Crooked I came in to kick it and lace us with some exclusive freestyles.  Videos of the interview with Crook coming in the next post.  In the meantime:

Show #163 (7-6-08)

1. Kidz In The Hall ft. Pacific Division, Tyga, Glasses Malone, & Mistah F.A.B. – “Drivin’ Down The Block (West Coast Remix)”
2. Common ft. Pharrell – “Announcement”
3. Skillz ft. Common & Talib Kweli – “So Far, So Good (Remix)”
4. Dyme Def ft. Darrius Willrich – “Journey” (Local Artist)
5. Kid Cudi ft. Wale – “Is There Any Love”
6. Kardinal Offishall ft. the Clipse – “Set It Off”
7. Reks ft. Lil’ Fame (of M.O.P.) – “All In One (5 Mics)”
8. Killer Mike – “God In The Building”
9. The Saturday Knights – “45” (Local Artist)
10. Nas – “Sly Fox”
11. Kam Moye (aka Supastition) – “Welcome To My Life”
12. Shawn Jackson – “Feelin’ Jack”
13. Bishop Lamont – “Grow Up”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH CROOKED I, PT. 1**
15. Crooked I ft. Akon – “Dream Big”
16. Elzhi (of Slum Village) ft. Royce The 5’9” – “Motown 25”
17. **INTERVIEW WITH CROOKED I, PT. 2**
18. **CROOKED I – LIVE FREESTYLE #01**
19. Wizdom – “Bring It Back” (Local Artist)
20. Natti (of the CunninLynguists) – “Ruled The World (Kno’s Viva La Vida Remix)”
21. A-Trak ft. Lupe Fiasco – “Running Man”
22. **CROOKED I – LIVE FREESTYLE #02**
23. **INTERVIEW WITH CROOKED I, PT. 3**

Link to download Show #163 – http://www.mediafire.com/?y2b59ycddg2
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/14848152143cd7e6/)

Link to download just the parts with Crooked I – http://www.mediafire.com/?u3zz10rybmv
(back up / streaming link for just the parts with Crooked I – http://www.zshare.net/audio/148487462fa062a7/)

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.

Another good show this week, here’s the playlist and mp3 if you missed it:

Show #162 (6-29-08)

1. The Game ft. Travis Barker (of Blink 182) – “Dope Boys”
2. Busta Rhymes – “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On ‘Em) (Travis Barker Remix)”
3. Nas ft. Busta Rhymes – “Fried Chicken”
4. Dyme Def ft. One Be Lo – “Bring It Back” (Local Artist)
5. Alpha – “Obama ’08 (Do The Knowledge)”
6. Wale – “The Artistic Integrity”
7. S1 (of Strange Fruit Project) ft. Big Pooh (of Little Brother) & Kay – “Mash”
8. Chaundon – “The Greatest Warrior”
9. Common ft. Pharrell – “Announcement”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH RZA #02, PT. 1**
11. RZA ft. Inspectah Deck – “U Can’t Stop Me Now”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH RZA #02, PT. 2**
13. Erykah Badu ft. Pharoahe Monch – “The Healer (Remix)”
14. Kam Moye (aka Supastition) – “Welcome To My Life”
15. **INTERVIEW WITH WIZDOM**
16. Wizdom ft. Thig Natural (of the Physics) & Octane – “Ever Since” (Local Artist)
17. The Saturday Knights – “45” (Local Artist)
18. Royce The 5’9” – “I’m Me Freestyle”
19. N.E.R.D. – “Time For Some Action”
20. John Legend ft. Andre3000 – “Green Light”
21. Coldplay – “Lost”

Link to download Show #162 – http://www.mediafire.com/?jbt0plblenb
(back up / streaming link –http://www.zshare.net/audio/144535087a8d32b8/

Link to download the FULL interview with RZA – http://www.mediafire.com/?0vydexjjjdo
(back up / streaming link for the full RZA interview –http://www.zshare.net/audio/144489091aa62b41/

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.

Interviewed RZA tonight.  I’ll get the audio & video up for y’all ASAP, but in the meantime, check out his new album, Digi Snacks, which dropped today…

Before we get to the info for last night’s Sound Session, it appears that the links for the last 2 shows have been acting up.  Here are new links for them:

Show #159 (6-8-08): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WN593WXZ
Show #160 (6-15-08): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G62H03S2

And as for this week, here’s the playlist and download link(s):

Show #161 (6-22-08)

1. The Clipse – “Fast Life”
2. LL Cool J – “Rocking With The G.O.A.T.”
3. Buff1 (of Athletic Mic League) ft. Black Milk – “Never Fall”
4. eMC (Masta Ace, Punchline, Wordsworth, & Stricklin) – “Leak It Out”
5. Dyme Def ft. One Be Lo – “Bring It Back” (Local Artist)
6. DJ K.O. ft. Skyzoo, Emilio Rojas, & Median – “Start It All Over”
7. Dwele – “Workin’ On It”
8. Kam Moye (aka Supastition) – “Welcome To My Life”
9. Jelani ft. 6th Sense & Wildabeast – “The Proposal”
10. MC Lyte ft. KRS-One & Sleepy Brown – “Love”
11. Nas ft. Keri Hilson – “Hero”
12. Nappy Roots – “No Static”
13. Freddie Joachim ft. Blu – “Mars (Remix)”
14. Liquid Spirits ft. Phonte (of Little Brother) – “If You Don’t Love Me”
15. Erykah Badu ft. Pharoahe Monch – “The Healer (Remix)”
16. The Saturday Knights – “Patches” (Local Artist)
17. RZA – “No Regrets”
18. Black ELement – “Human”
19. Wizdom ft. Thig Natural (of the Physics) & Octane – “Ever Since” (Local Artist)
20. Alpha – “Obama ’08 (Do The Knowledge)”
21. Blu – “The Classy Man”
22. N.E.R.D. – “You Know What”
23. John Legend ft. Andre3000 – “Green Light”

Link to download Show #161 – http://www.mediafire.com/?v2mwlgyxdmz
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/14071073c78ef603/ )

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.

Sorry for the lateness, but here’s Sunday’s Sound Session for y’all to check out. As always, more dope ish…

Show #160 (6-15-08)

1. Edo G – “Be A Father To Your Child”
2. Skyzoo ft. Wale – “Lyrically Inclined”
3. Crew54 ft. Donny Goines – “Ghetto Is Our Home”
4. Buff1 (of Athletic Mic League) – “Classic Rap”
5. Common Market – “Red Leaves” (Local Artist)
6. El Prez ft. U-N-I & Dale Danja – “UAintUpOnThis!”
7. Elzhi (of Slum Village) – “The Transitional Joint (Baby Girl Glow)”
8. RZA ft. Inspectah Deck – “U Can’t Stop Me Now”
9. Nas ft. Johnny Polygon – “Black President”
10. Sha Stimuli – “Am I Different”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH FOUL MOUTH JERK & TOPR, PT. 1**
12. Foul Mouth Jerk ft. Masta Ace – “Smalltown USA”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH FOUL MOUTH JERK & TOPR, PT. 2**
14. Reks – “Say Goodnight”
15. Nappy Roots – “No Static”
16. **INTERVIEW WITH MR. XQUISIT**
17. Mr. Xquisit – “Radio/iPod” (Local Artist)
18. Bishop Lamont ft. Busta Rhymes – “Kissin’ Tha Curb”
19. Grieves & Type – “Dame Dreamin'” (Local Artist)
20. Blu – “Departing Flights”
21. **INTERVIEW WITH MR. XQUISIT & GRYNCH, PT.1 **
22. Liquid Spirits ft. Phonte (of Little Brother) – “If You Don’t Love Me”
23. N.E.R.D. – “You Know What”
24. **INTERVIEW WITH MR. XQUISIT & GRYNCH, PT. 2**

Download Show #160 – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=G62H03S2

Download the full interview with Foul Mouth Jerk & TopR – http://www.mediafire.com/?jy4c0i1gy3p
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/13571318ee1dfcfb/ )

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.

Here’s the playlist and download links for last night’s edition of Sunday Night Sound Session. The music was crazy, if I do say so myself. There’s so much great music out right now, it’s a privilege to play these joints over the airwaves. Check it out if you missed it:

Show #159 (6-8-08)

1. The Roots ft. Mos Def & Styles P – “Rising Down”
2. Nas ft. Johnny Polygon – “Black President”
3. Nappy Roots – “No Static”
4. Common Market – “Bonanza” (Local Artist)
5. Freddie Joachim ft. Othello – “Wake Up”
6. Dwele ft. Slum Village – “I’m Cheatin’ (Remix)”
7. Elzhi (of Slum Village) – “The Know”
8. Reks – “Say Goodnight”
9. N.E.R.D. – “Yeah You”
10. Robin Thicke – “Magic”
11. Kidz In The Hall ft. Estelle – “Love Hangover”
12. El Prez ft. U-N-I & Dale Danja – “UAintUpOnThis!”
13. Blu – “The Classy Man”
14. Tanya Morgan – “We Doin’ Our…”
15. Grieves & Type – “Dame Dreamin’” (Local Artist)
16. Saigon ft. Red 5ive – “Believe It”
17. Joker The Bailbondsman – “She Was Like” (Local Artist)
18. Busta Rhymes ft. Reek Da Villain, Spliff Star, The Game, Lil’ Wayne, Nas, & Big Daddy Kane – “Don’t Touch Me (Throw Da Water On ‘Em) (Remix)”
19. Giant Panda – “Speakers Funk”
20. Common ft. Pharrell – “U.M.C. (Universal Mind Control)”
21. Big L – “Unexpected Flava”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=WN593WXZ

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 Roots and Erykah Badu came to Seattle last Thursday to perform at Marymoor Park. While there, J. Moore and I had a chance to hop aboard the Roots’ (dope as hell) tour bus and talk to their drummer/ringleader, the legendary ?uestlove. We recorded the whole interview (shout to Caitlin on the Flip Cam) for y’all to check out. It’s 5 parts on YouTube, but the conversation was so dope and extensive, I didn’t want to just put up clips.

?uest spoke about all sorts of topics, including their new Rising Down project, the lost Roots album, volunteering for Barack Obama’s campaign, working on albums from Al Green and Marvin Gaye, why Black Thought is continually underrated, the rumor of a sequel to Dave Chappelle’s Block Party, and more!

Check out the first video here, and the rest after the jump.

Part 1 of 5

Also, if you can’t watch the videos and just want to peep the audio, you can do that right here (ZShare link available here). Warning: the audio only quality is a bit janky…the Flip Cam’s microphone + a running tour bus = an audiophile’s nightmare.  I suggest watching the videos if you can.

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Every now and then, I think I’m gonna post up some older songs that y’all may have forgotten, or missed altogether. First up for The Throwback is “The Invitation” from Crossrhodes, a really dope soul/funk/R&B/hip-hop hybrid crew spearheaded by Raheem DeVaughn, Wes Felton, and Bilal Salaam back in the early 2000’s. This joint was the title track for their second project, and to this day, it’s still the JAM. Exactly the kind of cut I wish more DJ’s would spin at clubs and lounges. A smooth beat, hilariously blunt sexually charged lyrics, and an ill guest verse from Asheru…what else could you want?

As a little bonus for all the Raheem fans, here’s an exclusive clip of him singing an a capella preview of “Bulletproof” off his album due out later this year. This happened during my interview with him back in February, but the video never really made its way around the net. Now that The Audacity of Dope is up and running, figured I’d drop it:

Download the full interview with Raheem DeVaughn right here.