BIG K.R.I.T – Hometown Hero

I love this track. It isn’t long, doesn’t have the most amazing lyrics, but dude’s flow, voice and beat is catchy. Plus, Krit made the beat himself.  He doesn’t mind digging in the crates, and using samples, either.  He’s from Meridian, Mississippi, and just recently (as in, “last week”) got signed to Def Jam. He dropped his recent mixtape, “Krit Wuz Here” a month or so ago. I would like to know what’s up with the artwork on that mixtape. For a southern rapper, it looks like the last thing I’d ever see as far as artwork goes.

Truth Universal – Serve And Protect

“people hate police all over the planet”

I first met Truth when he was hosting a DJ battle at the Howlin’ Wolf in New Orleans back in 2003.

He still does shows and puts it down for New Orleans to this current day. A really cool dude.

Deviant – Shoes Not Not

“Music by Deviant, created with records, mixer, turntable, loopstation and software multitracker. No programming or FX were utilized in the making of this music. Released November 2009, AlphabetSet/Stress!! records. Footage is public domain, Betty Page And Her High Heeled Shoes, from http://www.archive.org.”

Peep http://NoZLrecordings.com for more goodness.

Marco Polo & Ruste Juxx – “NOBODY”

dope video.

Jay Electronica – A Million In The Morning

Yeah, I saw this a month ago when it came out. Yet, it’s still dope. I wonder who made that beat.

EPMD and Das Efx on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Here’s a weird and rare old school (“golden era”) hip hop moment.

Props to The Meaning Of Dope.

Pitchfork TV interviews Big Boi

insightful interview. just watch it.

Big Boi – Shutterbugg

This is the official video for the leading single from Big Boi of Outkast’s soon to be released solo album, “Sir Lucious Left Foot, The Son Of Chico Dusty”.

Damp Heat – Shreveport Sucks (Arajay Remix)

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Some beat makin’ dude from New Orleans makes a dance remix for some rappin’ dude from Austin.