Posts Tagged ‘Hip Hop’
Emay – Adam
Emay (pronounced M-A) hails from Hamilton, Ontario and he’s something like a phenomenon. His lyrics are just deep enough to get stuck in your head for days while his dreamy production combines elements from numerous genres. It’s like musical Star Trek, as this dude will transport you to unforeseen places track after track.
His full length debut entitled “Adam” is one of the best mixtapes I’ve heard so far this year. Its rich with sound experimentation and has an emotional complexity that blurs the line between poetry and music. You’ll hear everything from hockey references to internal reflections about raw flesh peeling off the skin slow. Yeah, I told you he was deep.
“Adam” is avaliable for a free download here or you can stream it below.
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HBD Winnie
So it’s Winnie Cooper’s birthday today and in celebration of such a momentous occasion let’s jam out to this killa track.
And don’t forget the real party is happening next week, when Lil B will be hitting up Canada for the first time at FiveSixty. Tickets are only $25 and you can cop them here.
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EXTREMELY BASED CONTEST
Motivational speaker, musician, author, celebrity, artist and #1 pretty bitch Lil’B the BASEDGOD will be hitting up Vancouver / Canada for the first time Thursday April 26th.
To celebrate we’re offering you a contest that goes beyond free stuff.
What you can win:
A VIP package for you and your 3 fave besties to the show valued over $500 to Lil B’s upcoming show at FIVESIXTY (560 Seymour).
What you have to do:
Make your favourite Lil B meme, tweet, image / whatever your profile image. Post your image to the Lil B EVENT PAGE so we can evaluate the entries. The image with the most likes wins so get yr friends to like it. ez pz. Contest closes Monday April 23rd at 5:00pm with the winner being announced. May the odds be in your favor.
Check out THIS tumblr for some inspiration.
Tickets avail at Zulu, Red Cat Records and Beatstreet or online here.
Star Slinger Feat. Stunnaman & Lil B – Bad Bitches
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Lil B @ NYU
Last night my favourite bb, Lil B, hit up the prestigious NYU to give a talk about being fucking awesome, among other things. You can listen to the entire thing below.
Oh and FYI, Lil B will be making his first Vancouver appearance on April 26th for Winnie’s 4th anniversary party. That shit’s gunna be dope, so get your tickets early.
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Joe Cool – NewLA
Pe$o Piddy produces a sick joint for Louisiana rapper Joe Cool. Check it below.
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Mac Miller – Macadelic (Mixtape)
At 20 years of age Mac Miller has accomplished more than most homies twice his age and he’s not stopping yet. His latest mixtape “Macadelic” not only showcases his lyrical maturity but also his ability to experiment with cultural references and his own emotions.
If you’ve followed Miller’s career from the beginning, when K.I.D.S. revolutionized the genre of frat rap, you know that he’s quite vocal on staying humble through the fame. The dude still has the same girl and rolls with the same crew, creating a rapper with a low level of overall douchiness and music that is highly relatable.
In fact, it’s his relatibility that makes Macadellic one of Miller’s finest works yet. On it he tackles everything from internal confusion to long distance love but with a subtle youthfulness that keeps everything honest. Add to this a stellar production value and a list of features that includes some of the games hottest MC’s (Weezy, Cam’ron, Casey Veggies) and you have yourself a grade A mixtape.
If Miller’s talent continues to grow over the next three years, he could be selling out stadiums by the time he’s 23. You can download Macadelic here.
Mac Miller ft. Lil’ Wayne – The Question
Mac Miller – Thoughts from a Balcony
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Cadence Weapon – Hope In Dirt City
Ya’ll already know about my undying love for Cadence Weapon aka Rollie so I’ll keep my swooning to a minimum and focus on his music instead.
For the past couple of months Rollie has been teasing us with tweets about new music, even dropping a Grimes collaboration that blew my musical mind. It’s now been confirmed that he will drop ‘Hope in Dirt City’, the follow up to 2008’s critically acclaimed ‘Afterparty Babies’, on May 29.
Look out for collaborations with Doldrums and Buck 65, as well as a sound that departs from his latest mixtape ‘Tron Legacy’. According to a recent press release, ‘Hope in Dirt City’ is a “clearly defined and emotionally mature statement of intent” which will see Rollie bring hip-hop back to its roots. Well, I guess if anyone can do its him.
In support of the album, Cadence will be hitting up the Electric Owl on June 22. In the mean time check out two of his latest tracks “Loft Party” and “Crew Up”.
posted by @clarkbs
Rocky Rivera feat. Irie Eyez – GRLZ (Video)
Rocky Rivera garnered some serious press at SXSW this year and she’s gunna get a little more with her most recent video for “GRLZ”. This chick rocks a modern day varsity jacket like none other. Swoon.
The track is off “POPKILLER MXTP” and its a quirky take on the Beastie Boys that is sure to have all the ladies singing. You can download the mixtape here.
Oh, and one more thing. Irie Eyez fucking kills it. Just saying.
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