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Album Review: Slum Village – Villa Manifesto

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E1 Entertainment: 2010

Video: Suite For Ma Dukes Orchestra – “Untitled/Fantastic”

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“Untitled/Fantastic” is the emotional hub of Suite for Ma Dukes. When Mochilla/VTech screened the film in Detroit last week somebody shouted out ,“Now that’s what I’m talking about…” HouseShoes has said several times, that he can’t watch “Untitled/Fantastic” without tearing up.  If Suite for Ma Dukes has unlocked the emotional power of Dilla’s music, “Untitled/Fantastic” is the key. Here it is, our last offering from the three DVD set. To see the rest, you’ll have to purchase them. The official street date is June 6th, but most retailers should have them before that. If they don’t have it, you can buy the 3-DVD set at MOCHILLA. [via VTech]

[R.I.P.  J Dilla]

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Video: Elzhi – “Deep”

Elzhi just released the official full length video for “Deep” produced by Black Milk off The Leftovers [Unmixedtape].

Top 25 Anticipated Albums For 2010

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Tentative Release Date:  Spring/2010

Producers/Collaborators: Phonte (of Little Brother), Blu, Cody Chesnutt

What We Know: The Roots are set to release their ninth studio album How I Got Over. The album title comes from a Mahalia Jackson gospel song of the same name. The band has described the new LP as upbeat, funky with political influences. The title track was first premiered on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in June 2009. According to ?uestlove, Phonte recorded three to five tracks for the album. Here’s hoping the live version of “How I Got Over” makes the final cut it because its clearly superior to the studio version.

Top 25 Albums of 2000-2009

photo newyear2010 Top 25 Albums of 2000 2009It’s no secret that hip-hop is in constant motion – it changes year to year. Emerging technologies combined with the fickle needs and wants of the industry, the artists, and the fans, all play a role in shaping our musical world. Some of the changes to the hip-hop scene have been, well, less than desirable (see: the decline of radio rap). However, the past ten years, 2000-2009, still held releases of some of the most creative and unique hip-hop albums of all time, with an ever-expanding range of sub-genres. Traditional hip-hop rooted in the golden age of the ’90s was certainly alive and well, but it was sharing chart space with newer, progressive styles. That said, we have compiled a list of our 25 favorite hip-hop albums from the past ten years, as a form of celebrating the musical diversity in hip-hop from the decade that was.

Download: Dil Jackson – “Player Has Butterflies” prod. J Rocc [mp3]

Michael JacksonJ Rocc just released a very dope teaser from an upcoming project called Share My Bed. The first track combines Michael Jackson’s acapella of “Butterflies” over Slum Village’s “Players”. The result is Dil Jackson – Player Has Butterflies. Peep the new joint and let us know what you think. Props to Stones Throw

Download: Dil Jackson – Player Has Butterflies

Are You Not Entertained?

Gladiator1 Are You Not Entertained? I’m not sure if this is specific to hip-hop, but I’m beginning to really believe that certain people would rather critique music than just listen to it. They’re definitely more inclined to analyzing the music than appreciating it at face value or potentially what the said artist intended.

Album Review: Various Artists – Dillanthology 2: Dilla’s Remixes for Various Artists (2009)

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Rating: 4 out of 5 Potholes