Rewind Time: Madvillain - Figaro

For those who don't know, Madvillain is a Hip Hop duo, composed of MF DOOM and Madlib. This song is from their 2004's project, Madvillainy, considered one of the last decade's best albums. You might find it wierd, me too at first, but Madlib beats brings the best of this really gifted MC. Check it out!

Rewind Time: InI - Center of Attention (Prod. Pete Rock)

InI was a hip-hop group composed of Rob-O, Grap Luva, I Love H.I.M., Marco Polo (not to be confused with the hip-hop producer of the same name), and DJ Boodakhan. They were active since 1990 to 1997. Grap Luva is Pete Rock's younger brother and he handle the production of almost every track from the crew's album, Center of Attention, that was cooked in the mid-90's but was only relesead in 2003. Just beautiful!!!

Rewind Time: Talib Kweli - Where Do We Go? ft Res (Prod. J Dilla)

Kweli on the mic and J Dilla on the boards? You can't get much better than this. From the rapper's debut album, Quality, that dropped in 2002.

Nas – The Lost Albums (Complete Series, 6 Volumes)

I don't think you wanna miss this. Folks at RealHipHopHead decided to compile 6 volumes with all Nas' non-album tracks, either unreleased, bonus or collaboration ones. Dope!!!

Download: Nas – The Lost Albums (Complete Series, 6 Volumes)

Yelawolf – No Hands (Video)

The driving game, Drive: San Francisco, drops Setember 6th, and they recruit Shady's recent signee for the official set of visuals. Hard shit.

Talib Kweli – Uh Oh f. Jean Grae (Extended Video)

Certainly one of the best songs of Talib Kweli's Gutter Rainbows, featuring one of the dopest female emcees in the game.

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV [iTunes Deluxe] (Album)

I admit I always have bipolar feelin's towards Weezy. But I think the man has talent, and is capable of making quality music, as proved in a bunch of tracks on Tha Carter III. Let's see if his new album is worth to listen.

Tracklist:

01. Intro
02. Blunt Blowin
03. MegaMan
04. 6 Foot 7 Foot (feat. Cory Gunz)
05. Nightmares Of The Bottom
06. She Will (feat. Drake)
07. How To Hate (feat. T-Pain)
08. Interlude (feat. Tech N9ne & Andre 3000)
09. John (feat. Rick Ross)
10. Abortion
11. So Special (feat. John Legend)
12. How To Love
13. President Carter
14. Its Good (feat. Drake & Jadakiss)
15. Outro (feat. Bun B, Nas, Shyne & Busta Rhymes)
16. I Like The View
17. Mirror (Feat. Bruno Mars)
18. Two Shots
19. Up Up & Away (iTunes Exclusive)

Download: Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV [iTunes Deluxe] (Album)

Game - The R.E.D. Album (Deluxe Edition) (Album)

Sorry for the wait, I've been enjoying my holidays. What better way to return than Game's new album? Yeah, that's right, I miss you too, guys. Exception made to some R&B tracks, and you have a pretty solid project.

Tracklist:

01. Dr. Dre Intro
02. The City (Feat. Kendrick Lamar)
03. Drug Test (Feat. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg & Sly)
04. Martians Vs Goblins (Feat. Tyler, The Creator & Lil Wayne)
05. Red Nation (Feat. Lil Wayne)
06. Dr. Dre 1
07. Good Girls Go Bad (Feat. Drake)
08. Ricky
09. The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
10. Heavy Artillery (Feat. Rick Ross & Beanie Sigel)
11. Paramedics (Feat. Young Jeezy)
12. Speakers On Blast (Feat. E-40 & Big Boi)
13. Hello (Feat. Lloyd)
14. All The Way Gone (Feat. Mario & Wale)
15. Pot Of Gold (Feat. Chris Brown)
16. Dr. Dre 2
17. All I Know (Feat. Lu Breeze)
18. Born In The Trap
19. Mama Knows (Feat. Nelly Furtado)
20. California Dream
21. Dr. Dre Outro
22. Basic Bitch [Deluxe Edition Bonus Track]

Download: Game - The R.E.D. Album (Deluxe Edition) (Album)

Common – Ghetto Dreams f. Nas (Video)

It has been a pretty good year for Hip Hop, but this shit right here, I think is the best fuckin song I've heard in a long time!!!!

Skyzoo – Atypical (Video)

Visual treatment for one of the hottest songs of Sky's The Great Debator Mixtape, that you should listen if you like real hip hop.

Pete Rock & Smif N Wessun – Night Time f. Buckshot (Video)

I'm sure you already grab one of this year's dopest albums, if not, what the hell are you waitin' on?

PH – County Of Kings f. Sha Stimuli, Skyzoo, Ruste Juxx & LR Blitzkrieg (Video)

Sha and Sky are two of my favorite underground rappers lyrically, no doubt!

Evidence – Same Folks f. Fashawn (Video)

From Evidence's next album, Cats & Dogs. It's good to see an established underground rapper invinting a freshman with this kind of talent. Dope.

The Academy – Let’s Go f. Royce Da 5′9″, Sean Price, K-Solo & Bronze Nazareth

Oh shit!! Nickle 9 and Sean P?!?! From The Academy's next project, dropping Setember 13th, with guest appearences by Raekwon, Styles P, Redman, Pete Rock, Method Man and many others...

Hassaan Mackey – Something (prod. Apollo Brown)

Just another god damn good reason for you to get their new album.

The LOX, Ghostface Killah & Raekwon – Wu-Block (prod. The RZA)

This is huge!! As promised The Lox and Wu Tang are really workin' in something together, and you can't expect less than classic stuff like this. From what I heard Sheek and Ghost are handling the majority of the rhyming.

Tha Death Row N-Mates (Daz, Kurupt, RBX & Lady of Rage – Tragical (Video)

West Coast! Mp3 download isn't available yet, but it's worth to watch the video.

N.O.R.E. – Slime Father f. Cory Gunz (prod. Alchemist) (Video)

I dare you to find just one beat that Alchemist produced this year, that isn't dope as hell and an instant banger. And yet another one comes out. Damn! From N.O.R.E.'s next project, S.U.P.E.R.T.H.U.G.

THURZ – Riot f. Black Thought (prod. DJ Khalil)

I fucks with Thought's ability to use the same rhyme for so many time... I already introduce you THURZ, with an unreleased track, and I think you should really pay attention to this rapper...

Timid – This Is The Way f. Edo G (prod. Grand Daddy IU)

I don't know who Timid is, not even Grand Daddy IU, but this beat is amazing!! And this Timid guy and Edo G makes it justice.

Kris Kasanova – War Paint (Video)

From Kris' next project, War Paint. Looks good to me...

Erick Sermon – Look f. Method Man & Redman

If you add Keith Murray you have a Def Squad reunion!! That should be dope... You know what to expect of these guys.

Apathy – Stop What Ya Doin’ f. Celph Titled (prod. DJ Premier)

This shit is HARD! Two of the most talented underground artists links up with Premo? Straight underground anthem! From Apathy's new album, Honkey Kong, set to drop August 23rd.

Royce Da 5'9 - Success Is Certain (Album)

As promised, I give you Royce's new album. After Bad Meets Evil, Success is Certain once again, as you can't front with Royce's ability to rhyme, over some top notch production. You'll find track 9 on my 2011's top songs, no doubt.

Tracklist:
01. Royce Da 5'9" - Legendary Ft. Travis Barker
02. Royce Da 5'9" - Writer's Block Ft. Eminem
03. Royce Da 5'9" - Merry Go Round
04. Royce Da 5'9" - Where My Money
05. Royce Da 5'9" - ER Ft. Kid Vishis
06. Royce Da 5'9" - On The Boulevard Ft. Nottz And Adonis
07. Royce Da 5'9" - I Ain't Coming Down
08. Royce Da 5'9" - Security
09. Royce Da 5'9" - Second Place
10. Royce Da 5'9" - My Own Planet Ft. Joe Budden
11. Royce Da 5'9" - I've Been Up I've Been Down

Download:  Royce Da 5'9 - Success Is Certain (Album)

Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne (Álbum)

This is CLASSIC!!!!!!! I don't care if people may think it's too radio-friendly, or whatever they think, this is motherfuckin great and quality music!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Originality, dope production and ill rhymes, what more can you ask for?!?!

Tracklist
01 No Church In The Wild f. Frank Ocean (prod. Kanye West, Mike Dean & Ken Lewis)
02 Lift Off f. Beyoncé (prod. Kanye West, Mike Dean, Jeff Bhasker, Q-Tip & Don Jazzy)
03 Niggas In Paris (prod. Hit-Boy)
04 Otis f. Otis Redding (prod. Kanye West)
05 Gotta Have It (prod. The Neptunes)
06 New Day (prod. The RZA)
07 That’s My Bi**h (prod. Q-Tip & Kanye West)
08 Who Gon’ Stop Me (prod. Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph & Kanye West)
09 Murder To Excellence (prod. Swizz Beatz & Symbolyc One)
10 Welcome To The Jungle (prod. Swizz Beatz)
11 Made In America f. Frank Ocean (prod. Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph)
12 Why I Love You f. Mr Hudson (prod. Mike Dean & Kanye West)
13 Illest Motherfucker Alive (prod. Southside & Kanye West) *
14 H.A.M (prod. Lex Luger & Kanye West) *
15 Primetime (prod. No I.D.) *
16 The Joy f. Curtis Mayfield (prod. Pete Rock & Kanye West) *
* – Bonus Tracks

Download: Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch the Throne (Álbum)

SW 2011 - Kanye West + Snoop Dogg

Penso que não seja surpresa para ninguém que o Kanye e o Snoop vêm a Portugal, nomeadamente no Festival do Sudoeste. Penso que qualquer fã de Hip Hop deve estar bastante entusiasmado com tal facto. Eu não paro de contar o tempo para que os dois shows comecem. Deixo-vos dois vídeos ao vivo respectivamente de cada um dos rappers, para que aqueles que vão estar presentes fiquem com água na boca, e para que os infortunados ausentes se arrependam para o resto da vida. 

Game - Hoodmorning (No Typo): Candy Coronas (Mixtape)

Como aperitivo para o RED Album, deixo-vos com a nova Mixtape do Game.

Tracklist:
01. The Game - Hoodmorning [Produced by Mars]
02. The Game - Drug Test (Feat. Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg) [Produced by DJ Khalil]
03. The Game - Can You Believe It (Feat. Lil Wayne & Baby) [Produced by Lifted]
04. The Game - Mr. West / Money & The Power [Produced by Che Vicious]
05. The Game - Monsters In My Head [Produced by Boi-1da]
06. The Game - Wow (Feat. Gucci Mane) [Produced by Mars]
07. The Game - 25 To Life [Produced by Mars]
08. The Game - Out Of Towner [Produced by Terrace Martin]
09. The Game - Standin On A Corner (Feat. B.o.B & Wiz Khalifa) [Prod. by Gun Roulet]
10. The Game - Grave Yard (Feat. Sam Cooke) [Produced by Mars & Point Guard]
11. The Game - The Town [Produced by Mars & Rance]
12. The Game - Uncle Otis [Produced by Mars & Point Guard]
13. The Game - Infrared [Produced by Cool & Dre]
14. The Game - Change Your Life (Feat. BWS) [Produced by Mars]
15. The Game - Red (Feat. Redman) [Produced by Cool & Dre]
16. The Game - I'm On [Produced by Mars]
17. The Game - Ace of Spades (Feat. Joi StaRR & Paypa) [Produced by Mars]
18. The Game - F*cked Up [Produced by Mars]
19. The Game - She Wanna Have My Baby (Feat. Trey Songz)20. The Game - Rough (Feat. Yelawolf) [Produced by Jim Jonsin]

Download: Game - Hoodmorning (No Typo): Candy Coronas (Mixtape)

Freddie Gibbs – Rob Me A Ni**a f. Alley Boy (prod. Big K.R.I.T.)

Se há coisa que aprecio no Hip Hop são artistas que revelam ter qualidade tanto enquanto MC's como produtores. O Big K.R.I.T. é sem dúvida um grande exemplo de que tal é possível, seguindo as pisadas do Kanye e do J. Cole, por exemplo. Quanto ao Freddie Gibbs, já anteriormente expressei a minha admiração por ele, e continua a crescer, flow e rimas quickly shot!!!