Wongweezy in the place
We like mixtapes up in this biz, and we like people who send them to us (hint hint: lastnightsmixtape@gmail.com). One such person is LxNxM affiliate/associate/G-Unit Hollis Wong-Weezy, aka Ispire of Canary Sing. Hollis put together a little something something of the music that’s getting her up and out in the morning, including an exclusive preview of the Canary Sing remix of Dead Prez’s Mind Sex.
The mix goes by the handle i can’t help it, and it’s good isht, running the gamut from some BK-One/Haiku d’Etat to Senegal repper/rapper Sister Fa. The full tracklist is below the jump, so start downlading that goodness, and peruse the full selection. Get that!
Dj Swervewon: the GO! machine mixtape
My dude Swervewon, a.k.a Louis, has been payin dues and catchin wreck on the 1’s and 2’s ever since relocating to the Seattle from Big Sky country- Montana. Without getting too far into detail, but to give love and props, I have to say Swerve has maneuvered through mad hardship and professional setbacks – and consistently emerges more committed to quality hip hop music and performance – all the while maintaining a generous spirit. For a hot sec he was the Dj in my old crew estrella with Taybot, I always appreciated his hustle and love for the music.
Now to this mixtape. Anyone who has seen Swerve knows he can turn a party out. The GO! machine mixtape showcases his taste and connection to the Seattle Hip Hop Scene- which, for those of you sleepin, is currently percolating like a french press in the mornintime. The buzz on this mix lasts throughout – and the track list includes some diverse MVP’s from the emerald city’s varsity squad of 09. Shouts to raindrophustla, and of course Swervewon for this dope mix.
Freeway, Jake One & Don Cannon – The Beat Made Me Do It
I’ve always been on the fence when it comes to Freeway. But, really, when he isn’t yelling into the mic, or repeating the same word over and over in his rhymes, he’s actually a pretty good emcee (that reads way harsher than I intend it to, but it’s true). I mean, you can tell he’s really feelin what he’s spittin, cuz he’s got that angsty flow.
Now that Philadelphia Freeway has teamed up with Seatown’s own Jake One, it’s a whole other story. I am unequivocally behind this project. Freeway has mellowed out his style a lil bit, but he still manages to get his voice through, and he absolutely smashes the oh-so-smooth soul hop rhythms provided by Jake One. Plus, with DJ Don Cannon (step back!), of Aphiliates and Gangsta Grillz fame, as DJ and host, you can’t go wrong. Don’t sleep. Download this mixtape and prepare yourself for the album, The Stimulus Package, which is coming out on Rhymesayers in February 2010.
This is that fire
Shouts to local boy done good Ish, aka Butterfly from Digable Planets. Even amidst flying rumors and cancelled tours, it’s been a good year for him – from putting his Seattle foot down hard on Jake One’s Home to the “release” of his Shabazz Palaces work (check for that if you haven’t yet, fyi).
And now we just had the luck to come across Sounds from the 7th Dimension, a new mix of Digable Planets isht by DJ Alex J. It’s some original space fire, a mix of the Digable you know and love, plus some remixes, unreleased tracks, and re-imaginings. A good luck inside the Digable heads, and worth your time to download, bump, and enjoy.
DJ Alex J – Digable Planets Present Sounds from the 7th Dimension
Thanks to Potholes in my blog for linking the exclusive. Good looks.
Seattle Hip Hop 101
Nuff respect due to Jake One, Mike Clark and Cocaine Blunts for puttin this out. Thanks to the homey P-Nice for introducing us to DJ Matthew Africa’s blog, through which I found this link.
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