VIDEO:Vinyl Check With Raekwon

Raekwon discusses his favorite vinyl w/Splash!Mag

VIDEO:SCRAM JONES “3RD DEGREE” FEAT SAIGON, NINO BLESS & CROOKED I

“Here is the first video off Scram Jones’ upcoming album “Beast Music” dropping Spring 2010 on Nature Sounds. Although Scram rhymes on this track, the album is more of a producer showcase featuring top tier MCs like Styles P, Ghostface, Raekwon, Nore, Fat Joe, Cam’ron, Slaughterhouse and more rhyming over Scrams blazing beats! This is just the beginning…”

Big ups to MC

VIDEO:Freeway & Jake One – Know What I Mean

First official video from Freeway & Jake One’s upcoming album “The Stimulus Package”

VIDEO:Roc Raida Tribute & Beat Street In-Store Footage

http://www.getgrounded.tv was blessed to have the opportunity to spend time with the one and only Roc Raida while he was still with us!. RIP Roc Raida.

NEW:Mos Def – 24 Hour Karate School (Prod. by Ski Beatz)

Dope^ spotted @ XXL, enjoy

VIDEO:OKAYPLAYER HOLIDAY JAMMY X KARMALOOPTV

Join KarmaloopTV at Okayplayer’s 2009 Holiday Jammy with The Roots,the cast of Fela, Blitz Ambassador, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew and special appearances from Mos Def, Brother Ali and Jay Electronica!

VIDEO:Raekwon – Pyrex Vision

Pure Dope.

VIDEO:Grouch, Exile, Fashawn & Mistah F.A.B. Interview W/ Distortion 2 Static

Distortion 2 Static goes backstage at the ‘How the Grouch Stole Christmas Tour’ in San Francisco and catches up with the artists involved, Mistah F.A.B., Fashawn, Exile, and Grouch himself. Some of the topics touched are How it feels to be working together, Upcoming projects, and much more.

VIDEO:9th Wonder’s Tribute to DJ Premier & Pete Rock

9th payin homage to Dj Premier & Pete Rock….

VIDEO:THE RZA – VICTORY OR DEATH ART PROJECT

On 1.1.10, The RZA will unveil one of the most exclusive releases in
his career, Victory or Death, a fine art series of which only 360
prints will be available to the public. Like the concept behind
Victory or Death, the artwork itself is multidimensional.

DJ Babu Preps Instrumental LP Beat Tape Vol 2 + “Lil Juanito” Instrumental

A world-famous DJ with active memberships in Dilated Peoples and Beat Junkies among his most notable accomplishments, DJ Babu has made a noteworthy evolution.  The Los Angeles-based turntablist also stands as one of underground rap’s fastest-rising producers.

In 2007, DJ Babu released The Beat Tape Vol.1, an instrumental compilation of the beatsmith’s soulful yet hard hitting compositions. It’s also been 1-year since Babu released the critically acclaimed Duck Season Vol. 3.  A self produced album that boasted tracks from MCs all across the globe.  At the beginning of 2010, the Dilated Junkie comes forth with the instrumental follow up, The Beat Tape Vol. 2, which will be released on 2-23-10 on Nature Sounds Records.

“There was no holding back with this album, I wanted to get the beats out no matter what.  I wanted to give my fans a fresh body of music” Explains DJ Babu.  “My mission with these instrumentals are to put some doubters to rest.”  For having 10+ years of production experience under his belt, most people know Babu as the World Renown / Champion DJ.  “I want people to know my sound, all my beats come from a DJ mentality, so The Beat Tape Vol. 2 is a great outlet for me to showcase my production”

A West Coast veteran in his own right, Babu has achieved a sound that can’t be labeled by region or style. This album could be equally appreciated in the Bronx, Compton or anywhere in between. The Beat Tape Vol. 2 is a treat for all the true B-Boy’s out there and a testament to the fact that hip-hop’s golden era is alive and well and as Babu concludes the vine between the golden era and today is still deeply rooted “allot of the DJs that I looked up to became great producers, from Dr. Dre to DJ Premier to Pete Rock.  In a lot of ways, I’m trying to carry that same torch, where hip-hop is still rooted within DJing and records.”

Big ups to Matt

VIDEO:Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx – Pre-eXXecution

Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx announce their upcoming album, The eXXecution, in stores March 23rd, 2010 on Duck Down Records.

NEW:Statik Selektah-Im Wit It feat Talib Kweli Cory Mo

Statik Selektah’s EP, The Pre-Game out now!

Statik Selektah-Im Wit It feat Talib Kweli Cory Mo

!llmind x Dub MD – Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 4 (Mixtape)

Dope ass mixtape right here, and instead of making a separate page for the tracklist Im gonna list everything on this main page so you don’t miss it ok??

As the festive season grows closer and closer, Illmind and Dub MD are back with an early Christmas present for everyone following the movement, with the fourth installment of the Blaps, Rhymes & Lifecompilation series. This edition is a little special, and the first of its kind, comprising of 2 Discs with double the dose of classic !llmind production. Volume 4 showcases the usual mixture of mainstream/upcoming artists: KRS-One, Keith Murray, Erykah Badu, Big Pooh, Skyzoo, Jared Evan, Reef The Lost Cauze, D-Black, Thoth and many more.

01.) Thoth – Get Your Game Right (Produced By Illmind)
02.) Clap Cognac – I’m Gonna Do It (Produced By Illmind)
03.) Fortilive (!llmind, Mushmouf & Slo-Mo) – Gimme (Produced By Illmind)
04.) Mistah F.A.B. – Follow Me (Produced By Illmind)
05.) Brooklyn Academy – Hide (feat. Fresh Jones & Keith Murray) (Produced By Illmind)
06.) Seer – Ill Mind (Produced By Illmind)
07.) KNGDM – Gazillion (Produced By Illmind)
08.) KRS-One & Buckshot – Survival Skills (feat. DJ Revolution) (Produced By Illmind)
09.) Contra – Fall Back (Produced By Illmind)
10.) Skyzoo – Say What You Say (feat. Rapper Big Pooh & Naledge) (Produced By Illmind)
11.) Verbal Kent – Examples (feat. Lance Ambu) (Produced By Illmind)
12.) Truck North – Hot! (Produced By Illmind)
13.) BURNTmd – Let’s Get ILL (feat. Reef The Lost Cauze, Copywrite, Phil Da Agony & Reks) (Produced By Illmind)
14.) Naps N Dreds – Call It Quits (feat. Thirstin Howl III) (Produced By Illmind)
15.) Roscoe Umali – Blow Your Mind (Produced By Illmind)

Disc 2: Blaps, Soul & Life
01.) D-Black – No Ordinary Love (Produced By Illmind)
02.) Gliffics – Call Me Crazy (feat. Chanj) (Produced By Illmind)
03.) Strange Fruit Project – Get Live (feat. Erykah Badu) (Produced By Illmind)
04.) Jared Evan – They Don’t Know (Produced By Illmind)
05.) Eric Roberson – Remember When (Produced By Illmind)
06.) Daria Jones – Stay (Produced By Illmind)
07.) Rae – So Sexy (Produced By Illmind)
08.) Grynch – The Right Way (Produced By Illmind)
09.) 3D – If I Want To (Produced By Illmind)
10.) Naeem Oba – Julia (feat. BrikAbrak) (Produced By Illmind)
11.) Hydroponikz – The Blues (feat. Jay Legaspi) (Produced By Illmind)
12.) Sleek – We Rock The Mic (Produced By Illmind)
13.) Last Days Fam – What You Doin It For (Produced By Illmind)
14.) Naturel – We Don’t Play (Produced By Illmind)
15.) Black Irish – Kick Rocks (Produced By Illmind)

!llmind x Dub MD – Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. 4 (Mixtape)

NEW:Joell Ortiz & Frequency – Road Kill (Mixtape) + Call Me (VIDEO) FT.NOVEL

Latest mixtape from Joell Ortiz…mixtape is def worth a download so don’t sleep!

Joell Ortiz & Frequency – Road Kill (Mixtape)