The Audacity of Dope

Woooooo, it’s been a hectic few weeks!  Sorry for the delay everyone, here’s SNSS episode #469, featuring new cuts from Fabolous, 50 Cent, Statik Selektah, Common, Drake, SBTRKT, Sampha, Blueprint, Russ, Little Dragon, Michael Jackson, Disclosure, Vitamin D, The Roots, and more.  Plus, we debuted a WORLD PREMIERE of a new Big K.R.I.T. track, “Something Right,” featuring Yo Gotti.  Two weeks later and that track still hasn’t hit the internet.  Whaddaya know, DJ’s can still have exclusives every now and then…

Lastly, we were joined in studio by one of our favorite MC’s from the Northwest, Thaddeus David, and we played a portion of our discussion with the HRDCVR team, Elliott Wilson & Danyel Smith.  If you want to peep the full interview with these hip-hop journalism legends, click here.

Enjoy!

Show #469 (6-8-14)

1. Fabolous ft. 50 Cent – “Cuffin Season (Remix)”
2. Statik Selektah ft. Joey Badass & Freddie Gibbs – “Carry On”
3. The Roots ft. Dice Raw – “Black Rock”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, PT. 1**
5. Common ft. Vince Staples – “Kingdom”
6. Boaz – “Like This”
7. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, PT. 2**
8. Thaddeus David ft. T Spoon & Stewart Villain – “Everything” (Local Music)
9. Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD ft. Danny Brown – “Six Degrees”
10. Vitamin D – “Birds of a Feather” (Local Music)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, PT. 3**
12. Drake – “0 To 100 / The Catch Up”
13. BOOTS – “A Day In The Life Of Jordan Asher”
14. Esty – “4:44”
15. Vanessa Elisha – “Ocean”
16. SBTRKT ft. Sampha – “Temporary View”
17. Raleigh Ritchie – “Stronger Than Ever (The Internet Remix)”
18. Sam Smith – “Lay Me Down”
19. Vibe – “Vibe Wit Me” (Local Music)
20. **Big K.R.I.T. ft. Yo Gotti – “Something Right” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
21. Kanye West – “Through The Wire” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Blueprint – “The Climb”
23. Russ – “Problems”
24. **INTERVIEW WITH HRDCVR (ELLIOTT WILSON & DANYEL SMITH)**
25. Michael Jackson – “Loving You (Original 1987 Version)”
26. Little Dragon – “Let Go”
27. Kiesza – “Hideaway”
28. Pharrell ft. Jay-Z – “Frontin’ (Disclosure Re-Work)”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/ecdf666d82/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_469%2C_6-8-14.mp3
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/lvy1h0gjnkl8)
(2nd back up – http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/30253295/file.html)

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.

Two of the preeminent hip-hop journalists of our time, Elliott Wilson and Danyel Smith, also happen to be married and one of the more interesting power couples in the industry.  They’re both hugely successful on their own (currently, Elliott runs Rap Radar and Danyel runs The Smithian, while doubling as a journalism fellow at Stanford) and now they’re finally collaborating on a project together.  Sound Session listeners may remember the episode Elliott co-hosted with us not too long ago.

We talked to the duo on SNSS all about HRDCVR, which they describe as “a book-shaped magazine by and for the new everyone.”  It’s an interesting and important project for anyone interested in hip-hop, pop culture, social media, and/or journalism in 2014, so I highly suggest reading up on it via their Kickstarter and listening to our interview above.

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In what’s becoming a bit of a tradition, J. Moore and I chopped it up with Kendrick Lamar at our Summer Jam last week (if you missed our last K. Dot Summer Jam interview, peep it here).  In front of the natural backdrop of The Gorge, Kendrick talked about his interests outside of music, the possibility of scoring films in the future, what international tour life is like, being an accessible as a celebrity, and more, before taking the stage and performing in front of 15k fans.

Shout to Kendrick, Interscope, TDE, and KUBE for coordinating and the First Ladies for filming/editing!

Big week here on SNSS so we’ll recap everything real quick for y’all:

• Enjoy new music on this week’s episode from artists like Ghostface Killah, Sam Smith, Raz Simone, Blueprint, OB Obrien, Dizzy Wright, Boaz, Locksmith, Melat, Chromeo, and more.
• Also be sure to the full video of our interview with Freddie Gibbs right here.
• I’m headed to Nashville this week for the CMA Music Festival so if you’re in the capitol of the Country music industry, hit me up!
• Seattle people: be sure to come to KUBE 93’s Summer Jam on Friday and Saturday at the Gorge!  It’s an amazing 2 day line up for only $75.  Friday is old school night with Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, E-40, Too Short, Ice Cube, and DJ Quik (you might recognize the names from this week’s SNSS throwback block).  Saturday is the ‘current’ line up featuring Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, Kid Ink, Big K.R.I.T., and Big Sean.  Camp over night and enjoy the 80 degree weather and the annual start of summer party.  We’ll see you there!

Show #468 (6-1-14)

1. Grynch – “I Can Try” (Local Music)
2. Cam’Ron & A-Trak ft. Juelz Santana & Dame Dash – “Dipsh*ts”
3. Ghostface Killah & BADBADNOTGOOD ft. Danny Brown – “Six Degrees”
4. Big K.R.I.T. – “Mt. Olympus”
5. Bone Thugs-N-Harmony – “1st Of Tha Month” (Throwback of the Week)
6. E-40 ft. Suga-T – “Sprinkle Me” (Throwback of the Week)
7. Too Short – “Life Is…Too Short” (Throwback of the Week)
8. Ice Cube – “You Know How We Do It” (Throwback of the Week)
9. DJ Quik ft. 2nd II None & Peter Gunz – “So Many Wayz” (Throwback of the Week)
10. Michael Jackson – “A Place With No Name”
11. Sam Smith – “Restart”
12. Raz Simone – “Natural Resources” (Local Music)
13. Blueprint – “Perspective”
14. Lupe Fiasco – “Mission”
15. OB Obrien – “Hazelton Trump”
16. Ryan Caraveo – “Just Can’t Hang” (Local Music)
17. Dizzy Wright – “Reunite For The Night”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH FREDDIE GIBBS**
19. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib – “Thuggin’”
20. Boaz – “Like This”
21. Locksmith – “Why You Leave”
22. Es-K ft. A.G. & Steele (of Smif-N-Wessun) – “Serenity”
23. Raleigh Ritchie – “The Chased”
24. Melat – “Fanclub”
25. Chromeo ft. Ezra Koenig – “Ezra’s Interlude”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/1c0d99c792/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_468%2C_6-1-14.mp3
(back up – http://www54.zippyshare.com/v/45709665/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/vuyym4pcwbsa)

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.

One of the dopest MC’s in the game and one of the realest dudes in the industry, Freddie Gibbs has been one of our favorites for years on Sound Session.  We’ve ran into him numerous times but amazingly never had him in studio for a SNSS interview…until now.

Freddie came through the KUBE studios on 5/24/14 while in Seattle on tour with Tech N9ne and we chopped it up for a bit about his love for the city (its greenery and Seahawk Richard Sherman, in particular), growing up and starting his rap career in a tough environment in Indiana, and later making the move to Los Angeles to pursue music.  We also talked about his approach to the industry and how he can appeal to a wide fan base, before touching on his recent projects with Madlib and DJ Fresh.

Peep the full interview above for more and be sure to catch Freddie when he’s in your town.  Shout to Archie for coordinating and the First Ladies for shooting and editing the piece.

With J. Moore out in Minnesota this week (along with a large Seattle contingent) at Rhymesayers’ festival, Soundset, I hosted this episode of SNSS solo, with an interview from our homey Rocky Sandoval.  This week had a great mix of sounds, ranging from harder tracks from Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T., Boaz, and Cam’Ron to smoother cuts from Vanessa Elisha, Esty, Sam Smith, All About She, Young & Sick, and Coldplay.  We even tossed in a Sublime/Pharcyde remix to recognize Brad Nowell’s passing 18 years ago to the day.  RIP.

Don’t think there’s a show out there with this kind of range  in less than 2 hours, but you already knew that.  Good music is the only requirement.  Hope you enjoy!

Show #467 (5-25-14)

1. Meek Mill ft. Paloma Ford – “I Don’t Know”
2. Big K.R.I.T. – “Mt. Olympus”
3. Boaz – “Like This”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH ROCKY SANDOVAL, PT. 1**
5. Cam’Ron & A-Trak ft. Juelz Santana & Dame Dash – “Dipsh*ts”
6. Tayyib Ali – “Do It (High School Dropout)”
7. Cormega – “Industry”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH ROCKY SANDOVAL, PT. 2**
9. Rocky Sandoval ft. Leezy Soprano – “Super Bowl City” (Local Music)
10. Vanni Meursing – “I Know It” (Local Music)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH ROCKY SANDOVAL, PT. 3**
12. Lupe Fiasco – “Mission”
13. The Roots ft. Patty Crash – “Never”
14. Vanessa Elisha – “Ocean”
15. Twista ft. Tia London – “It’s Yours”
16. OB Obrien ft. Drake – “2 On / Thotful”
17. Raz Simon – “Still Mobbin’” (Local Music)
18. Blu – “The Return”
19. Buckshot & P-Money ft. Joey Badass & CJ Fly – “Flute”
20. Sublime ft. Ras MG & The Pharcyde – “Doin’ Time (Marshall Arts Remix)” (Throwback of the Week)
21. Jurassic 5 – “The Way We Do It”
22. Young & Sick – “Glass”
23. All About She – “Remedy”
24. Esty – “4:44”
25. Sam Smith – “Lay Me Down”
26. Coldplay – “Midnight”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/d11d84a72e/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_467%2C_5-25-14.mp3
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/1k73rmzp3rhz)
(2nd back up – http://www6.zippyshare.com/v/82747944/file.html)

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.

Check out this week’s episode of SNSS for new music from 50 Cent, G-Side, Lana Del Rey, Ratking, Mapei, Young & Sick, The Roots, Little Dragon, Masta Ace, RZA, Rockie Fresh, P.SO The Earth Tone King, Drake, and more. Lots of great music out right now, enjoy!

Show #466 (5-18-14)

1. 50 Cent ft. Guordan Banks – “Winners Circle”
2. Sean C & LV ft. Devin The Dude, Asher Roth, Smoke DZA, & Hypnotic Brass Band – “Burn It Down”
3. Asher Roth – “Tangerine Girl”
4. OB Obrien ft. Drake – “2 On / Thotful”
5. Lil Wayne ft. Drake – “Believe Me”
6. Young Roddy – “Baby”
7. G-Side ft. Joi Tiffany – “Higher”
8. Astro King Phoenix – “Yes Lord” (Local Music)
9. Little Dragon – “Cat Rider”
10. All About She ft. Jacob Banks – “I Can’t Wait”
11. The Roots ft. Dice Raw & Greg P.O.R.N. – “Understand”
12. RZA ft. Rockie Fresh – “Makin’ Moves”
13. Lana Del Rey ft. Fashawn – “West Coast (Lab Rats Remix)”
14. Ratking – “Snow Beach”
15. Showbiz & A.G. ft. Diamond D & Lord Finesse – “Diggin’ In The Crates (DJ Premier Remix)”
16. Pawz One ft. Masta Ace & Ariano – “The Luv (DJ Default Remix)”
17. Childish Gambino ft. Chance The Rapper – “The Worst Guys”
18. Mapei ft. Chance The Rapper & Social Experiment – “Don’t Wait (Remix)”
19. Cool Nutz – “Crushed” (Local Music)
20. Lil’ Kim ft. Lil’ Cease & Notorious B.I.G. – “Crush On You” (Throwback of the Week)
21. Gist The Essence – “La La La”
22. P.SO The Earth Tone King – “The Bullsh*t”
23. Kalieb Nash – “Again”
24. Young & Sick – “Glass”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/3d7f646ffb/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_466%2C_5-18-14.mp3
(back up – http://www20.zippyshare.com/v/48808927/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/prtkgtt8gspn)

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.

Well, well, well, this sure snuck up on us.  This past episode of SNSS marked our 9 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!  We feel overwhelmingly blessed and privileged to be able to present SNSS to you each week, and many thanks are in order for our supporters and management at KUBE 93, plus all our listeners in the local community and worldwide.  We’re here 100% for the music and culture, so it’s certainly not about us, but we’re flattered every time we reach one of these milestones.  Next up, show #500 and then next year, the SNSS 10 year anniversary.  We’ll definitely have something special planned for that one…

In the interim, we just keep on doing what we do.  Are we the Tim Duncan of independent hip-hop shows on commercial radio?  Perhaps, but since when is that a bad thing?  Hall of Fame numbers and hopefully this is just the beginning.  On this week’s episode, we were joined in studio by our homies V. Dot and Tasman Holloway (formerly known as Louis V), plus an emerging R&B singer from Tacoma, Kalieb Nash.  If you’re curious whether he can sing or saaaaaaing, check out the 2nd part of our interview where he laid down a little acapella for us.  That boy good.

Of course, we couldn’t do a show on Mother’s Day without paying homage to the women that brought us here and continue to make the world go around.  Hope you guys enjoy the multiple throwbacks and remember what Kanye said, “it don’t gotta be Mother’s Day, or your birthday / For me to just call and say Hey Mama.”  Give that lady a call if you’re blessed enough to still have her in your life.  Love you Mom.

Show #465 (5-11-14)

1. 2Pac – “Dear Mama” (Throwback of the Week)
2. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib ft. Ab-Soul & Polyester – “Lakers”
3. People Under The Stairs – “Get Hip”
4. Grynch ft. Kokane – “On A Good One” (Local Music)
5. Girl Talk & Freeway ft. Jadakiss – “I Can Hear Sweat”
6. **INTERVIEW WITH V. DOT & TASMAN HOLLOWAY, PT. 1**
7. V. Dot ft. Tasman Holloway – “Make Way For The Wave” (Local Music)
8. Beanie Sigel ft. Scarface – “Mom Praying” (Throwback of the Week)
9. **INTERVIEW WITH V. DOT & TASMAN HOLLOWAY, PT. 2**
10. Lil Wayne ft. Drake – “Believe Me”
11. SOHN – “Artifice”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH KALIEB NASH, PT. 1**
13. Kalieb Nash – “Again” (Local Music)
14. Raleigh Ritchie – “Stay Inside (The Internet Remix)”
15. **INTERVIEW WITH KALIEB NASH, PT. 2**
16. Mya – “Cherry Lips”
17. Jesse Boykins III – “Plain”
18. Little Dragon – “Klapp Klapp”
19. Kanye West – “Hey Mama” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Young Roddy – “Baby”
21. Ghostface Killah ft. Mary J. Blige & Poppa Wu – “All That I Got Is You” (Throwback of the Week)
22. The Intruders – “I’ll Always Love My Mama” (Throwback of the Week)

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/65d69b56a3/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_465%2C_5-11-14.mp3
(back up – http://www4.zippyshare.com/v/22279299/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/qh74jt6tq15t)

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.

Headed to LA in a few hours so I wanted to get this week’s episode of SNSS up for y’all right away.  Check it out to hear new records from Girl Talk & Freeway, Troy Ave, Skyzoo & Torae, Mya, Slum Village, Raleigh Ritchie, All About She, Basement Jaxx, the king himself, Michael Jackson, and more.  Plus, we were joined in studio by our good friend Sonny Bonoho and an up and coming R&B/Pop singer from the town, Heather Gin.

Enjoy and LA homies, holler at me this week!

Show #464 (5-4-14)

1. Girl Talk & Freeway ft. Jadakiss – “I Can Hear Sweat”
2. DJ Khaled ft. Meek Mill, Rick Ross, Jay-Z, & French Montana – “They Don’t Love You No More”
3. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO & HEATHER GIN, PT. 1**
4. A$AP Mob ft. A$AP Twelvyy – “Xscape”
5. 50 Cent – “Hustler”
6. Troy Ave – “Me and You”
7. Skyzoo & Torae – “Blue Yankee Fitted”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO, PT. 2**
9. Sonny Bonoho – “Elvis” (Local Music)
10. Asher Roth ft. Curren$y – “Dude”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO, PT. 3**
12. Michael Jackson – “Love Never Felt So Good”
13. Pharrell ft. Justin Timberlake – “Brand New”
14. Mya – “Cherry Lips”
15. **INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER GIN, PT. 2**
16. Heather Gin ft. SPAC3MAN – “Do It Right (Remix)” (Local Music)
17. Drake – “Days In The East”
18. **INTERVIEW WITH HEATHER GIN, PT. 3**
19. Slum Village ft. Black Milk & Frank Nitt – “We On The Go”
20. Junia-T – “Too Smoove”
21. Showbiz & A.G. ft. Diamond D & Lord Finesse – “Diggin’ In The Crates (DJ Premier Remix)”
22. Big L – “MVP” (Throwback of the Week)
23. Damon Albarn – “Lonely Press Play”
24. Raleigh Ritchie – “Stay Inside (The Internet Remix)”
25. Hightek Lowlives ft. A.B. – “Just For The Night” (Local Music)
26. All About She ft. Jacob Banks – “I Can’t Wait”
27. Basement Jaxx – “Unicorn”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/4a9ea57c64/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_464%2C_5-4-14.mp3
(back up – http://linkmixes.com/5drbvb506gr0)
(2nd back up – http://www51.zippyshare.com/v/54909880/file.html)

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.

Check out this week’s edition of SNSS to hear new music from artists like Wale, Common, Meek Mill, Raekwon, Prince, Zion I, Asher Roth, Young Roddy, Willie The Kid, Danny Brown, Drake, Damon Albarn, Pharoahe Monch, and more.  Plus, you know we had to discuss the LA Clippers Donald Sterling debacle (I see you Adam Silver!) as well.

Enjoy!

Show #463 (4-27-14)

1. Wale ft. Rick Ross & Common – “Sunshine (Remix)”
2. Meek Mill ft. Rick Ross – “Off The Corner”
3. Sean C & LV ft. Raekwon – “Break Fruit”
4. 50 Cent ft. Joe – “Big Rich Town”
5. Vitamin D ft. Dice & Porter Ray – “Relax” (Local Music)
6. Prince – “The Breakdown”
7. The Roots ft. Raheem DeVaughn – “Tomorrow”
8. De La Soul & J Dilla – “Goes With The Word”
9. Zion I – “Futurism”
10. Dizzy Wright – “Reunite For The Night”
11. Grynch – “Carry On” (Local Music)
12. Asher Roth ft. Curren$y – “Dude”
13. Young Roddy – “The Come Up”
14. A$AP Mob ft. A$AP Twelvyy – “Xscape”
15. Willie The Kid & Bronze Nazareth ft. Roc Marciano – “Avalon”
16. Danny Brown ft. Purity Ring – “25 Bucks”
17. Donte Peace – “Juice” (Local Music)
18. Santana ft. Miguel – “Indy”
19. Sam Smith – “Not In That Way”
20. Damon Albarn – “Lonely Press Play”
21. Drake – “Days In The East”
22. Aaron Cohen – “Potential Fans”
23. Outkast – “Player’s Ball” (Throwback of the Week)
24. Pharoahe Monch ft. DJ Revolution – “Get Down”
25. Jesse Boykins III – “Plain”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/f40257929c/DJ_Hyphen_and_J._Moore_-_Sunday_Night_Sound_Session%2C_Show_463%2C_4-27-14.mp3
(back up – http://www74.zippyshare.com/v/76516343/file.html)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/84xkc1q65xfb)

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.