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Album Review: Marco Polo – The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo

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Duck Down: 2010

Catching Up With the Traveling Man: An Interview With Oddisee

Oddisee Catching Up With the Traveling Man: An Interview With Oddisee

Just like any other genre of music, hip-hop has a passing of the torch from one generation to the next every now and then. While some proclaim that hip-hop is dead, there is a generation of emcees, producers and DJs who believe that hip-hop is still very much alive. At the forefront of this new generation is rapper/producer Oddisee, who by now needs no introduction.

The resident DMV artist gives hip-hop a soulful touch while maintaining a hard, neck-breaking thump. Coming off of Diamond District’s outrageously successful In The Ruff, Oddisee is poised for an all-out takeover. We got to catch up with him (no easy feat – he really is a traveling man) for some questions. Read on as Oddisee details his Odd Seasons EPs, thoughts on DMV hip-hop, and more.

Oddisee – Odd Spring [EP]

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Oddisee continues his winning streak with his fourth seasonal EP, Odd Spring. Starting in the summer of 2009, he has brought a killer free project that greatly grasps the vibe and feel of each season. And many times, these EPs act as a means of previewing an upcoming project. For example, Odd Spring features a track called “The Beat is for Finale” that more than likely will feature the Detroit rapper when their collaborative Odds & Ends project drops this year. This free sampling of Oddisee material also hosts features from his Diamond District crew, Muneshine, Kingpin Slim, and Olivier Daysoul. Hit the skip to grab this excellent free EP and kick off spring the right way.

Video: Diamond District, Blu, Fashawn, Exile & Trek Life (Freestyle in Paris)

Diamond District, Blu, Fashawn, Exile & Trek Life have recently been touring throughout Europe in support of their respective albums. On the Paris leg of the tour they ended the show with a 10 minute freestyle and Exile killing the MPC. [Via LoveOnTheBeat]

Download: XO – ONE.ONE.TEN [Album]

xo OOT web 300x300 Download: XO   ONE.ONE.TEN [Album]Pardon my lateness, but this album deserves a post. Coming from XO, one third of the esteemed Diamond District, this is something you will want to feast your ears on. Featuring some fantastic production from AB, Oddisee, and Soulful, you already know you have a handful of guaranteed bangers ahead of you. I am really starting to feel spoiled over here with all this wonderful free music coming out of the DMV. Definitely the home of one of the more exciting movements in hip-hop. Give this album a spin and share some thoughts…

Download: XO – ONE.ONE.TEN

Hit the skip for the full artwork & track listing…

Top 10 Hip-Hop Albums of 2009

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“It would be great if albums like this became the prototype for future Hip Hop releases in taste, quality, and execution.” – Kkon-El

Download: Diamond District – “PJ’s Remix” [mp3]

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Marty spotted this over at URB, and I am now posting it for his lazy busy ass. Not that I wouldn’t post it myself, this is some real fire right here! In light of El Michels Affair’s Enter the 37th Chamber, we get a remix track with the good old Diamond District folks. This is the first single from URB’s Enter the 38th Chamber project, which will feature a slew of other dope artists along with this track. Check it out and leave us your thoughts…

Download: Diamond District – “PJ’s Remix” [Right Click Save-As]

Album Review: Diamond District – In the Ruff (2009)

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Potholes

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