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]

August 25th is finally here. It’s the moment that we have all been waiting for! Today, we officially release Transmitting Live Volume One, a collection of 29 exclusive and unreleased tracks mixed by DJ Traumatix. This project spotlights some of the finest underground hip-hop acts from all over the globe that we have had the pleasure of working with.

None of this would have been possible without you, the readers. As such, it’s only right to give back and show thanks for the successful launching of our blog with this fantastic medley of hip-hop like this? And, best of all, this is just the beginning of many excellent, exclusive projects to come.

Download: Potholes In My Blog Presents… Transmitting Live Volume One Mixed by DJ Traumatix

Special shout goes to Theodor3 for whipping up the fresh artwork that you are feasting your eyes on at the moment. Hit the skip to check out the tracklisting…

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Last week Trek hit us with a fantastic opinion piece regarding the lifespan of music these days and how disposable it has become. With that said, Trek drops a mini mix with DJ Buddy highlighting some of the many classic joints that he has put out, just in case you had missed them the first time around. If you are at all like me, then you would totally agree with me when I say that Trek is the true definition of a dope emcee. And if you disagree with that statement, give this mix a quick spin and you will be immediately convinced.

Download: Trek Life x DJ Buddy – Free Money

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Haj was gone for a few months after the release of his Flowers EP, but don’t think he hasn’t been hard at work putting together his next project(s). Let me just leave it at this, you are going to get smacked in the face with Dumhi this year, plain and simple. Anyway, Haj was out of town for a while and returned to put out this free mix of unreleased tracks as well as a few that you may have heard before. The mix features appearances from Reef the Lost Cauze, NY OIL, Flud, Jermiside, Mash Comp, Random, Trek Life and more. Check it out and be on the prowl for more updates on the many Dumhi projects coming up soon…

Download or Stream: Dumhi – better than Sunday… i am dumhi too

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I caught this joint on the twitter waves this morning from the homie @treklife. Gave it a listen and sure enough, it was a banger. Some very solid production on here that tells a bit of a story throughout the tape. I had never heard of Proh Mic but this is his third volume of Nice 2 Beat U so I am definitely going to have to trackback and check the first two out. Don’t have much else for you this weekend so cherish this fine joint right here and be sure to let us know what you think!

Download: Proh Mic – Nice 2 Beat U Vol. 3

Hello everyone, today Trek Life gives us another episode of The Homie Trek Says… with a special European twist. Check it out as he breaks down what went on over in Europe this past week as he toured with fellow artist, Oddisee to promote their joint record New Money, and Oddisee’s new solo album, Mental Liberation, coming to stores soon!

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Here is a preview, hit the skip for the full entry from Trek…

What up folks,

I’ve officially been back from tour for a few days.  It always takes some time to for me to relax and reflect on tours and what I’ve learned from them.  I guess what always comes to mind first is how lucky a lot of us are that we are able to travel to places we’d otherwise never have been able to see because of this music.  People place a lot of negative mess on hip-hop these days, but to me it’s been nothing but a blessing (well, some folks have pissed me off, so not all blessings, but close enough lol).  It’s been a passport, an introduction, and tool for the opportunity to learn.  Whenever I catch a flight to somewhere I never even knew was on the map, I have to be thankful that Kool Herc played breaks to a crowd of young people to spark this shit.  I’m amazed at what it has become when “me” of all people is rockin’ in front of 1000-plus people in Mayrhofen, Austria with snow outside and a skate ramp in the back.  “No one believed I would ever be here.”  Runs through my head in amazement.  Hell, there were times that I didn’t.

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Trek Life’s New Money (Oddisee Remixes of Price I’ve Paid) has been out for a few months on iTunes receiving tons of props and critical acclaim. With such success, they decided to hop the pond and hit Europe with a bunch of tour dates (3/12-3/21). They will be promoting both New Money and Oddisee’s highly anticipated new joint, Mental Liberation, both of which will be dropping May 5th through Mello Music. Of course, with every Trek Life and Oddisee release as collaborators and on the solo tip alike, you can expect only the highest of quality hip-hop. To prove it to you once again, here are some tracks to keep you fiends occupied until the May 5th drop date.

Hit the skip for an Oddisee leak, two Trek Life leaks, and the European Tour Flyer…

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Potholes In My Blog is proud to welcome Trek Life to the artist column roster! Today he talks a little about the hip-hop game and a few things that rappers should know. Some funny and serious stuff going on right here, be sure to check it out and stay tuned every month for another installment of The Homie Trek Says here on Potholes In My Blog.

What up folks,

For my first installment here at PHIMB I’ll attempt to throw some things out there for up and coming rappers to know.  Some of these things apply all around and are fairly simple.

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Today marks three years since the passing of James Dewitt Yancey, otherwise known as Jay Dee or most notably, J Dilla. The Detroit producer/emcee/singer is no longer with us, but his character and music is timeless. The bumping bass, drums and impeccable sampling resonate throughout hip-hop, as his music touched so many artists and fans alike. I am not one to elaborate on the man’s impact on music, but the artists that we have gathered today can vouch for these statements on the utmost level.

Here are brief statements from Amanda Diva, Black Milk, Ilyas & Donwill of Tanya Morgan, Count Bass D, Zo!, Finale, Trek Life, 8thW1, 6th Sense, Keelay & Zaire, IMAKEMADBEATS, Rob Vikum and D/Will on how J Dilla changed their lives.

Continue to join us for the rest of the week as we celebrate J Dilla’s life with more tributes and features including DJ YNOT’s exclusive mix tonight!

Check out what these fantastic artists have to say about J Dilla and let us know how J Dilla changed your life in the comments section after the skip…

James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006)

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Album Review: Trek Life – New Money (2009)
Rating: 4 out of 5 Potholes

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