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yU’s Before Taxes
Before Taxes is an AMAZING ALBUM proven by the fact that in 2010 is was HipHopDX’s Best of 2010 List as well as Al Lindstrom’s top 10 of 2010, and won Above Ground Mag’s Album of the Year Award.
Included in the download version is bonus material including two Oddisee remixes and a Lord Jazz mix. Prepare for “The Earn†which is yU’s next release in the fall.
You can pick up your free version of Before Taxes right here
You can also got it on Vinyl HERE or CD HERE
Dj M-Rock BEST OF A Tribe Called Quest
Toronto native, Dj M-Rock, is back at it again with another dope “Best Of†mix. This time he takes a look at one of the legendary groups in hip hop music, A Tribe Called Quest.With 60 tracks, this is a must have for any ATCQ fan. M-Rock also really lets his turntable skills shine through on this mixtape. Word has it that the director of the latest Tribe Called Quest documentary, Michael Rapaport, has been bumping this mix a lot lately. Check it out. Tracklist and downloads below.
Rick Ross Brings Maybach Music To ‘RapFix Live’ Wednesday
Rick Ross, Wale, Meek Mill and Pill will join Sway on ‘RapFix Live’ Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET.
Nas and Hill Confirmed for ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES
Artists confirmed for the ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES include:
Ms. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill +
Nas – Illmatic +
Cypress Hill – Black Sunday +
Erykah Badu*
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star +
Raekwon & Ghostface – Only Built for Cuban Linx +
Mobb Deep – The Infamous +
The GZA – Liquid Swords +
Immortal Technique
Slaughterhouse
Mac Miller*
Curren$y*
Souls of Mischief – 93 ‘til Infinity +
Black Moon
Childish Gambino
Blu & Exile
Fashawn
Random Axe*
Masta Killah – No Said Date +
Evidence*
Macklemore*
Freddie Gibbs
Roc Marciano
Ms. Lauryn Hill – The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill +
Nas – Illmatic +
Cypress Hill – Black Sunday +
Erykah Badu*
Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star +
Raekwon & Ghostface – Only Built for Cuban Linx +
Mobb Deep – The Infamous +
The GZA – Liquid Swords +
Immortal Technique
Slaughterhouse
Mac Miller*
Curren$y*
Souls of Mischief – 93 ‘til Infinity +
Black Moon
Childish Gambino
Blu & Exile
Fashawn
Random Axe*
Masta Killah – No Said Date +
Evidence*
Macklemore*
Freddie Gibbs
Roc Marciano
+ notes full-album sets
* notes performance on select dates only
Hosted by:
The RZA + MURS 3:16 + Supernatural
ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES Tour Dates
08.20 San Bernardino, CA – San Manuel Amphitheater
08.27 Mountain View, CA – Shoreline Amphitheatre
09.03 New York, NY – Governor’s Island
09.10 Boston, MA
The Guerilla Union pre-sale for the ROCK THE BELLS 2011 FESTIVAL SERIES will go from June 3 at 10am PST – 10pm PST. The general on-sale starts on June 4. Fans are advised to visit www.rockthebells.net for the exact lineup per city and are encouraged to sign up for the Guerilla Union newsletter for important announcements and up-to-date information regarding the tour.
Luke Loses Mayor Run
The 11-candidate field for Miami-Dade County mayor has been whittled down to two.
Election results Tuesday night confirmed what poll numbers and political experts had predicted would occur: former Hialeah Mayor Julio Robaina and former Miami-Dade County Commissioner Carlos Gimenez will battle in a June 28 runoff election for the mayor’s post.
With all precincts reporting, Robaina placed first in Tuesday’s voting, receiving more than 33 percent of votes cast. Gimenez was less than five points behind with nearly 29 percent of votes cast.
Former state Rep. Marcelo Llorente placed a distant third at nearly 15 percent, followed by rapper-turned-politician Luther “Luke†Campbell at 11 percent.
Heineken X Good Music in DC ????
Heineken’s set to kick off their Red Star Access summer concert series with Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. The tour begins in New York on June 9th with 18 shows including Miami, Chicago, DC, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Atlanta, Houston, and Detroit.
Young Jeezy & DJ Drama Reunite On Mixtape
Jeezy plans to kick the summer off with his next mixtape, The Real Is Back. Hosted by DJ Drama, if all goes as planned, it should be out this Memorial Day Weekend.
ATCQ Beats Rhymes & Life Movie Poster
Here’s the official poster for A Tribe Called Quest’s short-film, Beats Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest, which is directed by Michael Rapaport. The documentary which premiered at the Sundance Festival earlier this year opens up July 8 in New York and Los Angeles. See the rest of the shows across the country here.
T.I. Beyond The Trail Documentary Trailer
Here’s the trailer to a new documentary about g T.I’s days after getting busted for weapons possession in 2008. Filmed by Tip’s videographer Brandon “BI†Robinson, there’s no word as to when the film will debut. T.I. is scheduled to be released from prison this September.
Big K.R.I.T. R4 The Prequel Cover & Tracklist
After the succuss of ReturnOf4Eva, Big K.R.I.T. will re-release the project with the selected cuts below via iTunes on June 7. Debut album coming soon.
1. Sookie Now feat. David Banner
2. Time Machine feat. Chamillionaire
3. Country Shit Remix f. Ludacris and Bun B.
4. The Vent
5. Moon & Stars feat. Devin The Dude, Curren$y & Killa Kyleon
