Diamond District Drop Instrumental Tracks From In The Ruff
Diamond District Release Triple Pack Of Instrumentals From Highly Lauded Debut
DMV trio Diamond District are proud to announce the release of a trifecta of beats from their celebrated album In The Ruff. The instrumental triple threat includes tracks “Streets Won’t let Me Chill,” “In the Ruff,” and “Off the Late Night”
Released at the end of 2009 through Mello Music Group, In the Ruff garnered much praise and acclaim from the hip-hop community, making countless year-end lists including hip-hop heavyweight websites KevinNottingham.com,PopMatters.com, and DJ Premier’s blog, to name a few. The album also brought an avalanche of well-deserved attention to the until-now underrated DMV hip-hop scene. The past meets the future on In The Ruff, where beats steeped in the boom-bap of yesteryear collide with dynamic verses from the DMV crew, giving fans the world over a taste of the D.C. flavor to savor.
To celebrate the triumph of In the Ruff, Diamond District are now dropping a special triple pack of instrumental beats featuring the tracks “Streets Won’t let Me Chill,” “In The Ruff” and “Off the Late Night.” Combining an infectious drum pattern, a simple chord progression and an addictive hook, “The Streets Won’t let Me Chill” instrumental lays the foundation for a backbeat driven street anthem. Stripped down to its instrumental form, “In the Ruff” reveals an essence of rawness that the DMV hip-hop scene is renown for, while the “Off The Late Night” instrumental gives beat junkies a generous fix of Diamond District’s soul-infused sounds.
This special release of In the Ruff instrumental tracks is available now through Mello Music Group.
“Streets Won’t Let Me Chill” (Instrumental): http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-Streets_Wont_Let_Me_Chill-Inst.mp3
“In The Ruff” (Instrumental):http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-In_The_Ruff-Inst.mp3
“Off The Late Night” (Instrumental):http://media.audibletreats.com/Diamond_District-Off_The_Late_Night-Inst.mp3
Foultone Records Presents: Pip Skid
You hear the word all the time in write-ups: transcendence. It’s almost become kitch. But finally, an artist who delivers on the promise. Pip Skid, a longstanding legend of Canadian hip-hop presents Skid Row, an electrifying and energetic blast of socially conscious hip-hop that only solidifies Pip Skid’s position as a force to be reckoned with. His unique brand of hip-hop hits listeners not only on a visceral but cerebral level too.
But why would you expect any less from Pip Skid? Here’s the harsh truth, for those who (unfortunately) might not be familiar with his raging yet thought-provoking brand of hip-hop. Utilizing a range of genres, including driving guitars that elevate his MC skills, Pip Skid has been making music for 17 years and shows no signs of letting up. His live show is renowned for it’s intensity, as the normally reclusive artist sheds his skin and provides a powerful show, leaving audiences clamoring for more.
And Pip Skid does his part to deliver as much of his art as possible to his fans. Starting out with the seminal group Farm Fresh from his native Brandon, Manitoba, Pip held his own at the forefront of a burgeoning hip-hop scene in central Canada in the early 1990’s. He is a cornerstone of the success of indie label Peanuts & Corns Records and has featured on many of their 40 releases. And by day, Pip Skid delivers hip-hop to the youth around him, participating in his “Make Rap Happen” program, which is in high demand with schools and cultural groups. “Make Rap Happen” focuses on the history of hip-hop and teaches children to express themselves through deejaying, performing and recording.
But on March 30th, with the release of Skid Row, Pip Skid will do some weighty self-expression of his own. Tracks like “I Never Knew” presents an infectious, jangly groove with Skid’s trademark socially-frustrated lyrics elevating the track to something, well, transcendent. And the powerful title track echoes some of Cypress Hill’s best work, combining furious guitar solos and fist-in-the-air MC’ing that will no doubt grip audiences with its immediacy. Skid shifts things up on “Ten Dollars” which pays homage to classic, 80’s-influenced hip-hop that will have purists salivating.
There’s no shortage of hip-hop out there today. But Pip Skid presents something different; his brutally honest take on the world around him puts him in a class of his own. And for that, everyone around him is better off.
See Pip Skid live March 13th at the West End Cultural Centre in his hometown of Winnipeg backed by a live band featuring Nestor Wynrush, DJ Kutdown and members of Annihilator, Nova and Banned From Atlantis.
Three free tracks for the taking here: http://www.foultone.com/PipSkid.zip
All We Do Is Win (Team Canada) - The new song from M.O. available for free download
All We Do is Win (Team Canada) the new song from M.O. celebrating Team Canada’s Gold medal performance at the Olympic games. Featuring an exclusive Canadian remix of DJ Khaled’s All I Do is Win. Click Here to download the song directly. Click Here to listen to it on the podcast.
CookBook and UnoMas Release “When You Rock and Roll” Video with Fellow LA Emcee Evidence!
L.A.’s CookBook and Uno Mas finally unveil their stunning new video for “When You Rock and Roll” off their sixth LP C&U Music Factory! On the track CookBook, Uno Mas and Evidence call out cats who sell their soul for the game. “They used to want advice/now they tryin to son me/It’s funny how the tides change/When you rock n roll.”Undoubtedly their most complete work to date, the 16 track collection features guest appearances by Evidence (of Dilated Peoples), Scarub (of Living Legends), DJ Rhetmattic (Beat Junkies), L.A. Symph alumns Pigeon John and Sareem Poems (aka Sharlok Poems), and vocalist Raquel Rodriguez.
Miles Jones - Trust Me (feat. RaSoul) *Produced by Mr. Attic*
Miles Jones - Trust Me (feat. RaSoul)
Produced by Mr. Attic, from the album “Runaway Jones” now available
Download:
Miles Jones - Trust Me (feat. RaSoul) (Radio Edit)
Video: (Now spinning on MuchVibe)
Miles Jones is a rising star in the Toronto hip-hop scene, but for those who know him best this does not come as a surprise. Bass runs through Jones veins. His grandfather helped pioneer the reggae movement at Studio One in Jamaica where Bob Marley and many others recorded their first big hits, while his father Hedley Jones aka Deadly Hedley Jones Jr. was an influential DJ on CFNY-FM and the early Toronto club scene.
Miles continues this tradition by being active in all aspects of music as a DJ, producer, emcee, songwriter and the owner of his own label Mojo Records & Publishing. A true student of the craft, Jones debut album One Chance also served as his thesis at McMaster University. The disc was released to critical acclaim and even helped garner Jones the 2007 Ontario Independent Music Award for Hip Hop Artist of the Year. Miles has also been recognized for his song writing talents. He helped contribute 11 songs to Sony BMGs music catalogue as part of the Canadian Idol songwriters conference.
Through 2008, Miles Jones has continued to ride this wave of success opening for veteran hip-hop legends KRS-One and Souls of Mischief of Hieroglyphics fame. While Miles remains true to the lyrical and poetic integrity of hip-hop, he is also in touch with the current direction of music. He has opened for up and comers Thunderheist and opened for international phenomenons T-Pain and Raekwon of Wu-Tang in Halifax in October 2008. 2008 also saw the beginning of Miles Jones international music career with a performance in Osaka, Japan.
The future is bright for this young emcee, Miles a man of great drive and passion has taken responsibility for his own destiny, funding and executive producing his new album Runaway Jones. Miles had the chance to work with some of his childhood icons as well of some of todays rising stars, including the first single Never Too Late that was produced by Detroit’s Black Milk.
Kurupt Gears Up for New Album with “Tha 420 Mixtape: Prequel to Streetlights”
In anticipation for Kurupt’s new solo album titled Streetlights, he has teamed up with Power 106’s L.A. Leakers to put together a smokin’ mixtape called “Tha 420 Mixtape.” The tape bangs from beginning to end with guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, Problem, Daz, Bobby Valentino, Lil Wayne, Roscoe, Warren G and more!
:: MP3 || Kidz In the Hall ft. Jay Electronica - Relax || Clean, Dirty & Inst || Duck Down ::
Dope new joint from Chi-Town’s Kidz In The Hall and NO’s Jay Electronica. Joint’s called RELAX. Clean, Dirty & Inst available…. New Kidz in the Hall album dropping ‘Land of Make Believe’ March 9th on Duck Down Records…** DIY HIP HOP HEADS BIN LADEN BLOWIN’ UP RELEASE HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL MIXTAPE ** ** B.B.U.’s FEAR OF A CLEAR CHANNEL PLANET drops March 1st, 2010 **
The heart of Chicago’s DIY hip hop scene pumps out the arteries of three ravenous Emcees - Epic, Illekt and Jasson Perez - who make up the bombastic hip-hop trio Bin Laden Blowin’ Up (BBU). With arrestingly catchy beats and hard-hitting lyrics, the boys of BBU are pleased to announce the release of their debut mixtape, FEAR OF A CLEAR CHANNEL PLANET, presented by Ruby Hornet and available on www.FOCCP.com.
BBU consists of three close friends from the streets of Chicago who aim to sprinkle gems of knowledge and communicating their message through raucous shows and vivacious energy. When asked why BBU do what they do, Jasson Perez states that for BBU it is about “making a connection to the culture, to the movement.” Aside from their hectic schedule, the group remains close to their roots and still finds time to stay active in the community and raise funds for various local charities and causes.
The mixtape’s opening track “BB Who” hammers listeners with spitfire rhymes and a stampeding beat that’s tied together by a cheering, home team chorus of shouting girls. Without a lull, the mixtape ensues with a bum rush of bounce and gristle as it features the current internet smash “Chi Don’t Dance” which recently received an 8.0 out of 10 for best new tracks and proclaimed a “bona fide summer jam” by Pitchfork. Shortly after, The Washington Postclaimed the same song as being “one of the year’s most criminally overlooked tracks” and “More infectious than H1N1″ from Time Out Chicago. The BBU sound is a concoction that can best be paralleled to Das Racist’s shameless amusement with the militant backbone of Dead Prez and the danceability of Spank Rock.
BBU’s reputation as a restless touring hip-hop group has allowed them to smother the map with their brandishing of subversive lyrics and infectious dance beats. From their CMJ showcase in NYC to the packed parties at colleges in the Midwest, and even their 2009 Lollapalooza appearance performing “Chi Don’t Dance” with Hollywood Holt, BBU are consistently racking up points for their explosive live show and insatiable hunger for the MIC. Artists alike have also taken notice of the BBU’s Pandora’s box of tunes, which has secured them some stage sharing time with the likes Diplo, Wale, Buraka Som Sistema, Dead Prez, The Cool Kids, DJ Sega, and Jean Grae.
Be sure, for all those in the Chicago area, to check out the Mixtape release party on February 27th at theSubterranean. And for all those flocking to SXSW this March, you can catch BBU storming through the festival with a slew of head-turning performances.
Download or stream the FEAR OF A CLEAR CHANNEL PLANET mixtape sample here:
MP3: Little Brother - “Curtain Call”
Critically acclaimed rap duo Little Brother are back and ready to takeover speakers for the final time together with their new album, LeftBack. Dropping on April 20th via Hall of Justus, LeftBack will mark the end of an illustrious career by partners in rhyme Phonte and Rapper Big Pooh. The album features production from the likes of Khyrsis, Denaun Porter, J.Bizness and guest vocals from Torae, Truck North, Jozeemo, Chaundon, Median, and more. The send-off for the North Carolina hip-hop heavyweights begins with the release of “Curtain Call,” the poetically titled first single from LeftBack. Rapper Big Pooh sets the tone for the album by declaring that “this is it, the last monologue / last act in the play, you could say the epilogue.” A booming synth line, driving bass and staccato drum pattern intertwine to provide the backdrop for the occasion, while Phonte drives home the album’s message by rapping “You know we don’t quit / but when it’s curtain call then that’s all you gonna get.” The song “basically sums up the history of our career as Little Brother,” says the duo. “This is the last first single you will hear from Little Brother.”
Fans can expect further announcements from Little Brother, including tour info and other interesting developments onLeftBack’s road to the release.
“Curtain Call”: http://media.audibletreats.com/Little_Brother-Curtain_Call.mp3
RAPPER DONNIS GETS SIGNED TO ATLANTIC RECORDS
ON THE COVER OF THE XXL ‘FRESHMAN 10′ ISSUE
JOINS “CROWD CONTROL TOUR” CROSS-COUNTRY TREK
DEBUT ALBUM SLATED FOR LATER THIS YEAR
“FASHIONABLY LATE” MIXTAPE DUE OUT THIS MONTH
Atlantic Records has announced the signing of their new artist Donnis who has released the details of his first-ever US tour. The rising rapper will be among the multi-artist hip-hop bill entitled the “Crowd Control Tour,” also featuring Kidz In The Hall, 88-Keys and Izza Kizza. The 16-city trek kicked off on Sunday, February 28th at New York City’s Highline Ballroom, with dates then continuing through early April.
Donnis is quickly making a name as one of the most talented new stars on the Southern hip-hop scene. The Georgia-based MC first attracted attention last year with 10.Deep’s breakout mixtape, “DIARY OF AN ATL BRAVE,” and has since scored major appeal amongst listeners with his smoothed out rap anthem, “Gone” (released on revered DJ/Producer A-trak’s Brooklyn based Fool’s Gold Records). “Donnis is a truly original, compelling new voice on the hip-hop landscape, and we pulled out all the stops to bring him into the Atlantic family. His creativity and lyrical flow are hugely impressive, and the Diary of an ATL Brave mixtape was a captivating introduction to this major talent. Now that we’ve sealed the deal, we’re looking forward to watching Donnis take it to the next level” proclaimed Atlantic Records Chairman and CEO Craig Kallman.
While hard at work completing his Atlantic debut album, Donnis will keep listeners entertained with his new mixtape “Fashionably Late” set to be released this month. Currently featured in the March issue of XXL’s “Show and Prove”, Donnis will also be included in the magazine’s hugely influential “Freshmen 10″ alongside West Coast rapper Nipsey Hussle and J. Cole from North Carolina. The talented rapper who has already shared stages with such luminaries as T.I., Chingy, and 112 - will also be among the new stars performing at the upcoming South By Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas.
For further news and information, please visit
www.myspace.com/donnismusic
www.donnismusic.com
http://twitter.com/donnisxdonnis
Famous | Remix MP3
Good afternoon!MP3: http://www.zshare.net/audio/729274722f4203c7
Tdot Hip Hop History (FREE event not to be missed)!
Opening Reception of “T-Dot Pioneers”
Thursday March 4th 2010, 6pm- Midnight
FREE ADMISSION
Toronto Free Gallery, 1277 Bloor St. West @Lansdowne
Toronto, ON M6H 1N7
416-913-0461
www.torontofreegallery.org
What do you think you know about Main Source, Dream Warriors, Too Black Guys, Michie Mee, Maestro, Motion, Rumble & Strong, CIUT’s Masterplan Show, Beat Factory, Sunshine Sound Crew, Chic Dynasty, Beat Factory, Butch Lee, 100 Miles Clothing, Monster Jam, Ghetto Concept, Concert Hall, Ron Nelson/Fantastic Voyage, Roller Skating Jams, etc.,.????
Come to the Free Gallery this Thursday March 4th to find out! Co-ordinated by CHRY DJ Grumps, this incredible art exhibit and show will be highlighting a collection of artifacts and multimedia memorabilia such as early vinyl recordings, artwork, performances and literature produced by Canadian hip hop artists and enthusiasts going as far back as the early 80’s.
7:30 Opening Remarks by Dalton Higgins Northsidehiphop Consigliere.
Key Note address by K4ce, emcee and originator of the term ‘T-Dot’. K4ce is the hip hop impresario who coined the widely used term Tdot, and was arguably one of the illest rhyme slingers, verse writers, beat makers, hook crafters, party rocka’s in the history of Toronto hip hop. A celebrated MC and producer who often worked in the shadows, for those in the know, K4ce has worked with a virtual who’s who of Canadian rap royalty, Michie Mee, Maestro, Ghetto Concept, Sunshine Sound Crew (the list is too long to compile here) and managed to shine light in the US at a time when Canadians had virtually no presence there (appearing in Above The Rim film with Tupac, producing tracks for the Cella Dwellas on Loud Records).
8:30 Performances by some of T-Dot’s finest MCs and hip hop practitioners! From the Old School to select leaders of the New School.
Live to air on CHRY 105.5fm from 6pm to midnight
Music by:
DJ DTS (Masterplan Show)
O-Nonymous (Sound Junction Show)
Great Scott (Sound Junction Show)
DJ Grumps (Bigger than Hip Hop Show)
Performances by:
Poet and Emcee Ian Kamau
Roach Uno (Handmade Music)
Tdot Representative Thrust
Beatboxer Extraordinaire Scott Jackson
Northsidehiphop.ca, is an online resource cataloguing Canadian hip hop history and culture will launch on March 4th, 2010 with the hip hop exhibit “T-Dot Pioneers”, an exploration of Toronto’s hip hop history at Toronto Free Gallery from March 4th, 2010 closing April 18th, 2010.
First ever of it’s kind, northsidehiphop.ca and this art exhibit will be home to a collection of artifacts and multimedia memorabilia such as early vinyl recordings, artwork, performances and literature produced by Canadian hip hop artists and enthusiasts going as far back as the early 80’s and highlighting contributions from across Canada.
Toronto DJ/Production Duo Circle Research Sign To URBNET
Circle Research, the globally acclaimed Toronto DJ/production duo, have signed with URBNET, Canada’s pre-eminent urban music label. Their latest LP Gardiner Express is the group’s third, coming on the heels of their much-loved Toronto hip-hop mix show (now a popular podcast on the web) and stellar production work with luminaries such as Ivana Santilli and K-OS.
Appearing just a year after the duo’s sophomore effort, Who?, was released on Germany’s Melting Pot Records, Cricle Research’s newest album marks a clear evolution in the group’s unmistakable sound. For Nik and Gil, the title Gardiner Express doesn’t just refer to the main highway connecting downtown Toronto to its uptown counterparts, it also represents a state of mind.
“We were at the stage where we were naming the songs,” Nik explains, “and I suggested 401 (a highway that connects northern Toronto) but Gil was like, ‘Gardiner Express–” Gil adds — “From there, we realized this name had encompassed the overall feeling of the album. It reminds us when we were growing up in Etobicoke (a Toronto suburb), zooming down the highway towards the city on a Saturday night, blasting whatever was in heavy rotation at the time.”
While the classic analog boom-bap vibe of their original efforts is still the focus, the duo feel Gardiner Express marks their most personal music to date. The songs touch on themes of love and alienation in the 21st century — coolly aided by the duo’s recent embrace of some fresh beat-making tricks and technology.
For instance, it’s out with the familiar Pro Tools rig and in with the Akai MPC 6000 sampling drum machine (a long-time J-Dilla favorite). And while the beat-loving duo aren’t making plans to audition for Canadian Idol just yet, they’ve added a new wrinkle to the mix.
“Vocoders and talk-boxes are cool,” says Nik. “They let guys like us - who dont rap or sing - express ourselves vocally, while adding a distinctly electronic edge that compliments our music”
Circle Research’s third album Gardiner Express will be released on URBNET, Tuesday, April 20, 2010.
Website: http://www.urbnet.com/circleresearch
WAV || P. Reign - In My Hood || Radio Edit || Reps Up ::
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King Tech presents the 2010 Wake Up Show Anthem f. RZA | Ras Kass | B-Real | Crooked i | Tajai | Tech N9ne and more..
TECH SAYS: These are some of my all-time favorite spitters coming together to do the new wake up show anthem for 2010. I brought 2 guys back from the 1999 anthem along with 6 other cats that i consider to be dope m.c.s … We are close to finishing a you tube type video for the joint. Just waiting on crooked to come back from touring europe. This might be the last anthem I will put together, so I just want to say thanks to all the fans and hip hop fanatics who supported the show for all these years…. peace
Mixed Feelings vol 1
Introducing Toronto’s best kept secret … *Streetz, Mr. Peabody, and Biggums are DOT CITY*, and their gift to you is the *Mixed Feelings Mixtape*
Download the whole mixtape here (zip):
http://www.divshare.com/download/10480825-48f
Play tracks here:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dot+City/Mixed+Feelings+vol.+1
The movement is *Just Feelings*, the group is called *DOT CITY*, and the aim is to bring /bars /back to hip-hop; no not the gimmicky, watered down, lacklustre sound that floods your favorite radio station, blog, or TV station, but hip-hop music that actually inspires, ignite, and sparks thought.
We are declaring a /RENAISSANCE /on this hip-hop game, matching lyricism *+* emotions that will bring FEELINGS - A connection that transcends beyond ‘just music’ on this mixtape we go in on topics from everyday struggles of being broke, relationship problems, street
challenges, and so on.
So with that, we present a gift to you, a *FREE *gift, the ‘*Mixed Feelings vol. 1*’ mixtape. In return we ask that if you like what we are spitting, that you share this good music with your friends on your social networks.
Have a good day y’all, peace!
*Play tracks here*:
http://www.last.fm/music/Dot+City/Mixed+Feelings+vol.+1
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/just_feelings
Kil Ripkin/Soulspazm Records
These are the newest leaks off The Balancing Act on Soulspazm Records.This song is titled, Aftermath Pt. 1-Eric G on the beat.-
Kil Ripkin-Tracks Out
http://usershare.net/2DopeBoyz/kbjnx5h0cob9 -Aftermath Pt. 1
CALI-AGENT RAPPER RASCO RELEASES GLOBAL THREAT
After touring the globe from the Czech Republic to Sierra Leone, Bay Area rapper Rasco is returning to the game with his sixth and most complete LP to date, Global Threat. Moreover, Rasco enlists producers from all over the world, resulting in his most well-rounded creation. Guest appearances include Royce Da 5″9′, Planet Asia, Supastition, Concise Kilgore, as well as newcomers Jae Nut, Suryil and Mary Jayne.Since dropping his ground-breaking LP in 1998, Time Waits For No Man, along with his follow-up EP, 99’s The Birth, Rasco, born Keida Brewer in San Francisco, CA, has redefined West Coast independent hip-hop, winning over fans and critics alike with his articulate wordplay. His second LP, Hostile Environment (2001) and the critically acclaimed third solo joint, Escape From Alcatraz have made Rasco one of hip-hop’s most consistent emcees in the game. In 2003 Rasco released his fourth release The Dick Swanson Theory Pt. 1 and debuted his own label PocketsLinted Entertainment.
In addition to all his solo projects, Rasco’s collabs with partna in rhyme Planet Asia have made him part of indie hip-hops most noted duos. His Cali Agents releases including How The West Was One (2000) and Head of State (2004) remain indie classics. What’s more, he contributed to the remix album,Reanimiation with Grammy Award winning rock-rap group Linkin Park.
Production on Global Threat is shared by Alkota, DJ Wich, Madskillz along with
Khrysis (Little Brother) and Supastition.
Rasco doesn’t do gimmicks, but rather proves himself, once again, to be a real global threat.
Mazzi and Sneakas (Feat. MC Serch) “Most Hated”
audio link: http://usershare.net/37mtg01lp2tvHere is the first official Video from the rap group Mazzi & Sneakas. It’s called “Most Hated” and it features legendary rapper MC Serch (of 3rd Bass). What separates this duo from every other group is the fact that on one microphone stands a Jewish Israeli (Sneakas), and on the other a Muslim Persian (Mazzi). Mazzi and Sneakas’ music proves not only that non-violent expression between Jews and Muslims can be a reality, but that hip hop can be one step towards the creation of an understanding between these two groups- an understanding that is infinitely overdue.
Elegantly Wasted Mixtape Vol 1 hosted by M.O. & DJ Blaster
www.momusiclive.com www.djblaster.com www.elegantlywasted.info
DIY HIP HOP HEADS BIN LADEN BLOWIN’ UP RELEASE HIGHLY CONTROVERSIAL MIXTAPE
The heart of Chicago’s DIY hip hop scene pumps out the arteries of three ravenous Emcees - Epic, Illekt and Jasson Perez - who make up the bombastic hip-hop trio Bin Laden Blowin’ Up (BBU). With arrestingly catchy beats and hard-hitting lyrics, the boys of BBU are pleased to announce the release of their debut mixtape, FEAR OF A CLEAR CHANNEL PLANET set to drop March 1st, presented by Ruby Hornet and available on www.FOCCP.com.
BBU consists of three close friends from the streets of Chicago who aim to sprinkle gems of knowledge and communicating their message through raucous shows and vivacious energy. When asked why BBU do what they do, Jasson Perez states that for BBU it is about “making a connection to the culture, to the movement.” Aside from their hectic schedule, the group remains close to their roots and still finds time to stay active in the community and raise funds for various local charities and causes.
The mixtape’s opening track “BB Who” hammers listeners with spitfire rhymes and a stampeding beat that’s tied together by a cheering, home team chorus of shouting girls. Without a lull, the mixtape ensues with a bum rush of bounce and gristle as it features the current internet smash “Chi Don’t Dance” which recently received an 8.0 out of 10 for best new tracks and proclaimed a “bona fide summer jam” by Pitchfork. Shortly after, The Washington Postclaimed the same song as being “one of the year’s most criminally overlooked tracks” and “More infectious than H1N1″ from Time Out Chicago. The BBU sound is a concoction that can best be paralleled to Das Racist’s shameless amusement with the militant backbone of Dead Prez and the danceability of Spank Rock.
BBU’s reputation as a restless touring hip-hop group has allowed them to smother the map with their brandishing of subversive lyrics and infectious dance beats. From their CMJ showcase in NYC to the packed parties at colleges in the Midwest, and even their 2009 Lollapalooza appearance performing “Chi Don’t Dance” with Hollywood Holt, BBU are consistently racking up points for their explosive live show and insatiable hunger for the MIC. Artists alike have also taken notice of the BBU’s Pandora’s box of tunes, which has secured them some stage sharing time with the likes Diplo, Wale, Buraka Som Sistema, Dead Prez, The Cool Kids, DJ Sega, and Jean Grae.
Be sure, for all those in the Chicago area, to check out the Mixtape release party on February 27th at theSubterranean. And for all those flocking to SXSW this March, you can catch BBU storming through the festival with a slew of head-turning performances.
You can get a sneak preview of
BBU’s FEAR OF A CLEAR CHANNEL PLANET mixtape here:
http://download.themusebox.net/bbu/