On that MadKem kick right now. Yesterday I put you on to Death At The Chophouse and today I got wind of this video for Black Mamba. Enjoy and start getting excited for his new album dropping in September.
MadKem – Death At The Chophouse (2011)
Artist: MadKem
Album: Death At The Chophouse
Source: 2DopeBoyz
Tracklisting:
1. Soon Enough
2. Malcolm Browne (prod. DaveNotti)
3. What We On (prod. Analogic)
4. Y E A H! feat. Silent Knight & Wordsworth [prod. DaveNotti]
5. Slow Burner (feat. Silent Knight) [prod. SeeMore]
6. Louis XIV
7. Never Know (prod. Laudz)
8. Back 2the Rawness (feat. Silent Knight) [prod. Analogic]
9. Forthcoming (prod. DaveNotti)
10. Living Out Our Dreams (feat. Silent Knight & East) [prod. Laudz]
11. The Epidemic (prod. DaveNotti)
12. Interlude 4 U (feat. J Mac)
13. Black Mamba
14. Change of the Guard
15. ‘Til I Go (feat. Jered Sanders) [prod. DaveNotti]
16. Just Watch Us (feat. East & Silent Knight) [prod. Analogic]
17. Mister Señor Love Daddy, Pt. 2 [prod. DaveNotti]
18. The World Is Mine [prod. Analogic]
19. Here We Go (Analogic Remix) [feat. East & Silent Knight]
20. Violent (feat. Silent Knight) [prod. Laudz]
21. New Known Fact (prod. SeeMore)
Note:
MadKem has an album dropping in September and this mixtape is to serve as a precursor to that album. It is a compilation of older material and compilations MadKem has appeared on. I am familiar with MadKem from his appearances on all of those Elementality/DJ KO EPs that were produced last year. I liked those a lot. I also am a big fan of Silent Knight, and as you can see, he is all over this mixtape. So I expected this mixtape to be pretty dope. But to put it plainly, this really exceeded my expectations.
MadKem is a lot iller than I gave him credit for. He has a great mic presence and his lyricism is very clever throughout. So now I find myself fiending for this new album next month.
You absolutely have to give this mixtape and download and listen. It’s imperative. This is one of those moments you can have as a listener where you can enjoy a release from start to finish and come away with an appreciation for an artist you may not be familiar with.
Fel Sweetenberg – Skyz Fallin’ (Video)
Fel Sweetenberg’s album, The Sophmore Jinx, was one of the first posts I had ever put on HHD last year. I thought the album was very dope and still remains very highly slept on. This video serves as a testament to that fact.
Mally & The Sundance Kid – Heir Time (Video)
I have been waiting what has seemingly become eons for this Mally & The Sundance Kid album release. In the meantime, they released this video for, Heir Time. It’s a dope video, but in the music is where the greatness lies. You can check out a slew of Mally’s other material on his Bandcamp Page.
Memphis Reigns – Agnes In Wonderland (Video)
Memphis hit me up over email regarding this video for the original version of Agnes In Wonderland. We previewed the excellent remixed version earlier this year. This one is just as dope.
One Be Lo – Laborhood Part 1 (2011)
Artist: One Be Lo
Album: Laborhood Vol 1
Source: Bandcamp
Tracklisting:
1. Laborhood Welcome
2. Bassline (Feat. T Calmese, Kodac & RoSpit) (Prod. Zhao)
3. Break Of Dawn (Feat. Deep Rooted) (Prod. Mr. Brady)
4. Lettin You Know (Feat. AZTexts) (Prod. Dub Sonata)
5. Detroit Riots (Feat. Fat Ray, RoSpit, T3, Phatboy Chef, Marvwon, Buff 1 & FattFather) (Prod. Black Milk)
6. Alphabet Soup Remix (Prod. 14KT)
7. Learn (Feat. Longshot & Ka Di) (Prod. K. Kruz)
8. Take It There (Feat. Black Milk) (Prod. Black Milk)
9. Must Be The Way (Feat. Buff 1 & Jackson Perry) (Prod. Forecast)
10. Fly Like Wings (Feat. Futuristic) (Prod. WideTrax)
11. Lap 2 (Feat. Decompoze) (Prod. Decompoze)
12. Tweeny One (Feat. Stik Figa, Richard Wright, Lou Rip, You, Les Izmore, Ubi & Dominique Larue) (Prod. DWill)
13. We Over Here (Feat. RoSpit, Decompoze, Magestik Legend & T Calmese) (Prod. RoSpit)
14. You Think You Know (Feat. Moe Dirdee) (Prod. Chanes)
15. Smash (Prod. Miles Bonny)
Note:
This isn’t an official album. But it is officially from One Be Lo and it would be a crime to not even mention this release on HHD. This is the prelude to the release of his album, L.A.B.O.R. I believe these are older or unreleased tracks from the Michigan artist. For the most part they are all banging and high quality. It is just a taste of what this elite emcee can do when given a microphone. I am admittedly a huge fan of his and have been such since the Binary Star projects released earlier last decade. Some artists simply have a way with words.
Now this mixtape isn’t exactly free. It’s coming in a $3. Now if you can’t afford three dollars to support a dope hip hop artist then I want you to “unbookmark” my site and “unfollow” me on twitter because we just can’t be acquainted. With that being said you can stream the whole album below and click the Bandcamp link above to purchase.
Single You Out: PH – County Of Kings ft. Sha Stimuli, Skyzoo, Ruste Juxx & L.R.Blitzkrieg
This is the second cut off of PH’s forthcoming album, entitled Know The Ledge. This cut and the formerly mentioned, Hollywood, show a ton of promise. I am eager to get my hands on the project. You can purchase the single below now if you so choose. The album drops next Tuesday. I am copping.
Single You Out: maticulous – Once Invented Remix (ft. Reef The Lost Cause and Soul Khan)
Ummm…yeah…this track is just viscious. Massive amounts of replay value for this remix. Reef and Soul Khan absolutely kill it. You can check out the original on maticulous‘ EP HERE.
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Cold Heat – Raising The Bar (2011)
Artist: Cold Heat
Album: Raising The Bar
Source: ITunes
Tracklisting:
01. Nobodies Leaving Alive
02. Hard To Chill
03. Raising The Bar (feat. Blacastan & Craig G)
04. Thinking Out Loud
05. Flashing
06. Spanish Guitars (feat. Nico The Beast, SR, Neta, Meyhem Lauren)
07. Looking For You
08. Rolling Through (feat. Keith Spitz)
09. When You Coming Home
10. Given This World
11. Place Near You
12. Man On The Mic
13. Taking It All (feat. Sadat X & J-Love)
14. Smoke That Drink (feat. Blaq Poet)
Note:
You know what upsets me? People telling me that Cold Heat is an up and coming hip hop group. Damn! These guys have been around for a while and working with some of the most storied artists in the NYC. Quit acting like Jak Daniels and Johnny Walker are a couple of new jacks. There album from 2006, Bar Hoppin’ is one of the most slept on albums in the last five years.
The Black Opera – God’s Camera (Video)
Some dope visuals for an equally dope song. Don’t drink the Kool-Aid but do cop the EP
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