The above video says it all. That "Coup For The King" beat is a genuine Lazerbeak "lava banger." Also, below is Paper Tiger's 20 minute mixtape. It's apparently the first of many in a series. For the first installment the theme is 80's electro.Paper Tiger's 20 Minute 80's Electro mixtape
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Doomtree: 'False Hopes 15' Promo Video + Paper Tiger's 20 Minute Mixtape
Greenhouse: "Damn"
Greenhouse's Electric Purgatory EP will be available for free download on November 24. You can also preorder a deluxe hard copy of the EP, which includes an instrumental version of the project, and a full-size poster. The first leak from the EP was "Gettin' There," here is "Damn."Greenhouse (Blueprint & Illogic): "Damn"
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M.anifest: The Birds and the Beats (Mixtape)
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Artist:Shafiq Husayn
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Album:The Birds and the Beats
Happy birthday, M.anifest. I'm happy to liberate the Full Album/Mixtape, "The Birds And The Beats," for free today, which happens to be my born day as well. Kindly do share with your readers.Being from the mother of all motherlands, I thought this would be a useful opportunity to promote a cause as well:"Young Entrepreneurs Africa," (YE,A) - a nonprofit giving tools and skills for African You...
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M.anifest: 'The Birds and the Beats' Vlog (Episode 3)
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Artist:M.anifest
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Album:The Birds and the Beats
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Add-2: "Cassette Tapes"
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Artist:Add-2
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Album:Cassette Tapes
Add-2 gets with Miami producer Mydus (who also did all of Mally's The Passion EP) for a new track. And, he's finally prepared to release the long-delayed video for "Started Jacket," which I feel like I've been hearing about that forever now. Look for that next week.Add-2: "Cassette Tapes"
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Zerostar: "Intro (Everybody)" (Music Video)
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Artist:Zerostar
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Album:Are We There Yet
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Track:Intro (Everybody)
Off of Zerostar's Are We There Yet EP.
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Fresh Air Tour Vlog, Episode 3 (Video)
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The tour hits Madison tomorrow night, and this video couldn't have gotten me more hyped about it.
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M.anifest: 'The Birds and the Beats' Vlog (Episode 2) + "Just Like A Lion"
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Artist:M.ainifest
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Album:The Birds and the Beats
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Track:Just like a Lion
M.anifest's The Birds and the Beats will be available for free download on Friday, November 20. Here's the second episode of his promotional vlog, as well as the final leak from the project, "Just Like A Lion."M.anifest: "Just Like A Lion"
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Consequence: "Whatever You Want (Remix) ft. Kanye West, Common Kid Cudi, & Big Sean"
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Track:Whatever U Want
Props to the New Music Cartel on this one. Now I'm stepping away from the internet for a while to get some work done.Consequence: "Whatever You Want (Remix) ft. Kanye West, Common Kid Cudi, & Big Sean"
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Kidz In The Hall: "The Grizzly Man"
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Album:The Professional Leisure Tour
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Track:Grizzly Man
According to my source for everything Chicago hip-hop related, Fake Shore Drive, Kidz in the Hall will be releasing a free 13-track EP of all new material, titled The Professional Leisure Tour. It should be released on December 8, and will be sponsored by LRG. Serving as a warm up to their third album, Land of Make Believe (March 2010), this side project should serve as a nice bonus to keep ou...
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89.3 The Current's 'Theft of the Dial' with Felt (Audio)
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Track:Theft of the Dial
The awfully chatty Felt boys (Slug, Murs, and Aesop Rock) stopped by 89.3 The Current a day or two ago to chop it up with the illustrious Mark Wheat about the newest Felt album, previous projects, and more. They then monopolize the rest of the session, mainly joking around and playing music of their choice, starting with "Protagonists," and then transitioning into a more eclectic selection of s...
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Big Quarters: Hip-Hop Songwriting and Production Class at Hope Community in Minneapolis
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Big Quarters instruct a weekly hip-hop class at the Hope Community in Minneapolis. Looks like good stuff — maybe I'll even go check it out sometime! Starting their Spring session off on Wednesday, January 13, Brandon Allday and Medium Zach will be putting on this class once per week all the way through late May. Aspiring rappers/producers, trust me, you'll be in good hands. For more informat.
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M.anifest: 'The Birds and the Beats' Vlog (Episode 1)
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Artist:M.anifest
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Album:The Birds and the Beats
The Birds and the Beats will be available for free download in four days, on November 20. Also remember to wish M.anifest a happy birthday on Friday!
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Doomtree: "Coup For The King" (Prod. Lazerbeak)
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Track:Coup for the King
Lots of exciting news on Midwest Broadcast today! To cap it all off, here's a new track from Doomtree (Sims and P.O.S. on the lyrics, 'Beak on production), commemorating the announcement of False Hopes 15. The project is eight tracks long with features from all five Doomtree emcees (P.O.S, Sims, Dessa, Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan) and production from Cecil Otter, Lazerbeak, Paper Tiger, P.O.S, a...
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More Than Lights: "Everywhere We Go" + "Look Around" + Album Announcement
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Artist:More Than Lights
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Album:The Electric Prescription for All Your Funky Illz
Big Zach of Twin Cities hip-hop cornerstone Kanser recently hit me with this exciting news regarding a new project he's involved in. More Than Lights is local hip-hop band comprised of Big Zach and Unicus of Kanser, along with vocalist Natalie Fine, guitarist Matiu Unga, drummer Corey Hess (also the album’s production engineer), keyboardist/saxophone player Joshua “Jellyfish” Holmgren and b
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Chuck L.I.: "Blown Away" (Prod. Best Kept Secret)
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Artist:Chuck L.I.
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Album:Almight L.I. Vol. 1
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Track:Blown Away
Chuck L.I.'s upcoming mixtape, Almighty L.I., Vol. 1 will be released on November 30. Here's the first leak.Chuck L.I.: "Blown Away"
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