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VIDEO: HARDCORE GENTLEMEN

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EVENTS: CHICAGO (8/8/09) | MOBAPALOOZA!

Man is this gonna be awesome. August 8th Blind I is tying in with artist-extrordinaire Lynnette Astaire and Married To The Mob to do a ridiculous Lollapalooza afterparty featuring acts like So Chi’s Jay Illa, the Heavy Hitter DJ Timbuck2, Treatment, Freezerock, Million $ Mano, a special set from Diplo of Hollertronix/Major Lazer/M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes” fame, AND it’s the homie Mic Terror‘s birthday! Plus pole lessons and a shitload of special guests in town for the festivities. It’s bound to be a thug rage. So mark your calendars! August 8th!

Tags: Chicago, DIPLO, Freezerock, Jay Illa, Lollapalooza, Lynnette Astaire, Mic Terror, Million $ Mano, Mobapalooza, TimBuck2, Treatment

THE ROCKETEERS – MOVE

Liking the beat on this one! New music from The Rocketeers featuring Darren & Ben Anthony and produced by Johnny Rocket. Partake!

The Rocketeers – Move (Feat. Darren & Ben Anthony)

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RASHID HADEE – 808′S AND HADEE MIXTAPE

The homie Simeon from Primeridian shot this over from Chicago MC Rashid Hadee, who flipped the songs on Kanye’s 808′s & Heartbreak CD into a very dope mixtape. A very clever project indeed, Rashid goes in on damn near every track. Plus he’s got features from the likes of the Chapter 13 crew (Augustine & Melatone), Decay of The Molemen and Chicago veterans Pugs Atomz and The Primeridian. Check out “Rhyme And Reason” and then indulge thine self with a download.

Rashid Hadee – Rhyme And Reason (Amazing)

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NICOLAY – LOSE YOUR WAY FEAT. CARLITTA DURAND

New Nicolay is always good Nicolay and also makes for a good day! Yay! This joint is called “Lose Your Way” and it features the lovely Carlitta Durand, who is a gem and someone you should follow on Twitter. Without further ado, indulge thine self!

Nicolay – Lose Your Way (Feat. Carlitta Durand)

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FRESH FACES: DAVID DALLAS

David Dallas is the illest thing to come out of New Zealand since Jermaine & Bret. Then again, I don’t know zip about New Zealand so I’m going off how dope the music is. Hailing from Auckland, New Zealand, the biggest Polynesian city in the world, David Dallas is an artist with the rhymes and the universal appeal to take his hip hop tales from South Auckland to the world. Formerly known as Con Psy, and one half of award-winning New Zealand Hip Hop duo Frontline, rapper David Dallas is the full package.

Thoughtful lyrics, an effortless feel for flow, rhythm and delivery, and a smooth, distinctive voice – this half Samoan, half European MC has created a style all his own. An eighties baby raised on a diet of Pop, R&B and a strong helping of US Hip Hop. David Dallas’ sound combines his love of East Coast lyricists of the ’90s with the melodic stylings and song-writing of their West Coast counterparts. Interpreted through the voice and slang of a Polynesian New Zealander, and with stories grounded in the normality such a far off country affords. He brings a fresh take on Hip Hop. Check out his single “Big Time” and hit the jump for the video!

David Dallas – Big Time

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SA-RA – JUST LIKE A BABY (SLY STONE COVER)

New Sa-Ra schitt….this one’s from the bonus disc included with Nuclear Evolution: The Age Of Love that you SHOULD’VE already picked up from your local retailer/iTunes. Dope shit indeed. Partake!

Sa-Ra Creative Partners – Just Like A Baby

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THEOPHILUS LONDON & PETER HADAR-WANT U FOR MYSELF

Theophilus London’s  latest mixtape, This Charming Man can be purchased via iTunes now.  Here’s a little  summertime gem with Peter Hadar that appears on the mixtape.

Listen to “Want U For Myself”

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CLANDESTINE PRESENTS: MACHINE GUN FUNK

It’s that time of the month (not THAT time of the month) again! Me and the crew are pulling out all the stops with this one! We invited The Bangerz to reprise their smashing set for this edition of MGF and we of course called out some veterans of the Bay Area bass scene to help us get the floor going as well.

Still FREE99 and everyone is welcome to invite the homies to boogie down.

Remember, there will be no stinkin dress code or commercial music of any sort at Machine Gun Funk,

EVER!

Tags: Clandestine Crew, Machine Gun Funk, PLSTK, SAN JOSE

TEASER VIDEO: JAY ELECTRONICA – DEAR MOLESKINE

Shouts to RappersIKnow for the video. This is a teaser video to a new Jay Elec track produced by Just Blaze made of footage shot in Nepal.

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