TAGS : blitz the ambassador

I’ll confess a few things right off the bat. First of all, I’m not following the World Cup so I’m not entirely up on what’s going on beyond the random tweets and Facebook status updates I read from my friends who, apparently, love soccer. Ya know, if only Dave was around then he could provide some more insight into this post, but dude’s in South Africa for the friggin’ Cup so his Internet usage is limited. Oh, right, the second thing: I’m not entirely sure what Blitz the Ambassador is saying on this track, but you don’t always need to know the language to understand the message. Plus, new Blitz is always great to hear, so I can’t complain one bit.

Hit the skip to view the video for “Yɛ da mo ase (Ghana Black Stars)” and download the track, which you can stream below.

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The man behind Potholes’ favorite album of 2009 apparently has an announcement to make. But before he does that, he offered this moving track, “Emmet (S)Till”. If you don’t know the story behind the track title, well, you’re lucky because Blitz explains it vividly over a melancholy, fitting backdrop. There’s really not much else to say other than you need to hear Blitz on this cut. Take some time to learn about one of the most horrific murders that ever occurred in our country.

Download: Blitz The Ambassador – “Emmet (S)Till” [Bandcamp]

Note: I know the boy’s name was Emmett, but this is how the track’s title was sent over.

The homie Optiks comes through today with a beat tape he has been crafting for a little while now. Coming in at only 12 minutes, this mix isn’t anything crazy, but it gives you an idea of what the man is working with. Along with this tape, you can expect to see more Optiks in the near future, on the emcee and instrumental tip. Shouts to Blitz the Ambassador on the drops here. And of course you are aware of the masterpiece these two dropped not too long ago in Stereotype. If you have slept on that, I urge you to wake yourself up and cop immediately!

Download: Optiks – The Beat Tape