The Audacity of Dope

Not only is it great to see Mack and Ryan link up with my guy Nick @ Hard Knock TV (cough…SXSW HoopxHang Champions!…cough) during the Paid Dues Festival, but the interview turned out really good as well.  But if you’re familiar with Hard Knock content, that’s no surprise.  Peep both clips to hear the fellas talk all about their story, their upcoming album, Seattle’s hip-hop scene, and much more.

Statik might be the hardest working cat in the biz right now and even more amazing, he’s ridiculously consistent with pumping out good music. This time around, he’s back with his 1982 co-star, Termanology, for the newest single from their second album, due out May 22nd.

Still waiting for someone to tell me a better record that dropped this year…

New music on this week’s SNSS from artists like DPGC, Dom Kennedy, 1982, ASAP Rocky, Theophilus London, The Airplane Boys, Asher Roth, Estelle, Casey Veggies, Sene, Frank Ocean, and more.  Plus, the homey Thaddeus David dropped by to debut his new record, “Big Smooth” (oh yes, a Sam Perkins reference for the win).

Can you dig it?

Show #358 (4-22-12)

1. DPGC ft. Dom Kennedy – “Bouncin’”
2. Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre – “The Recipe”
3. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Sex x Money x Sneakers”
4. TiRon & Ayomari ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Her Theme Song”
5. Jayo Felony ft. Method Man & DMX – “Whatcha Gonna Do” (Throwback of the Week)
6. Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris – “Way Too Cold (Theraflu)”
7. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, PT. 1**
8. Sonny Bonoho – “Attn” (Local Music)
9. Action Bronson ft. Roc Marciano – “Pouches of Tuna”
10. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Roc Marciano & Havoc – “Thug Poets”
11. ASAP Rocky – “Goldie”
12. Theophilus London ft. ASAP Rocky – “Big Spender”
13. Asher Roth ft. Meek Mill – “Party Girl”
14. The Airplane Boys – “Beau Monde”
15. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, PT. 2**
16. Thaddeus David – “Big Smooth” (Local Music)
17. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, PT. 3**
18. Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, & 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
19. Estelle – “Speak Ya Mind”
20. Casey Veggies ft. Raheem DeVaughn – “Thoughts Weigh”
21. Dee-1 – “Jay, 50, and Weezy”
22. Big K.R.I.T. – “I Got This”
23. Slaughterhouse – “Hammer Dance”
24. Hi-Life Soundsystem ft. Lurrell Low – “The Town” (Local Music)
25. Sene ft. Jay Jennings – “Brooklynknight”
26. Frank Ocean – “Whip Appeal”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?2znlmn9juyqunzz
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/diysnojs3o36)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/w7ugwh47kec5)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

My favorite track from The Airplane Boys’ latest project, Alignment, gets the visual treatment courtesy of Directors Warren Credo and Justin Create.  If you’re feeling it, be sure to download the tape right here.

The latest video from TiRon & Ayomari’s excellent A Sucker For Pumps project is an ode to all the truly amazing women out there that deserve the world…and more.  With BJ on the hook, you already know what it is.  Great work fellas.

New music this week from David Dallas, Kanye, Mac Miller, Sene, Smoke DZA, Pill, REKS, The Stepkids, L.O.W.F.I., and more, plus we were joined in studio by one of the illest battle MC’s of all time, Iron Solomon.  And lest you thought he was only a battle rapper, you need to check out his new project, Monster, where his full talents are on display.  Cop that!

Show #357 (4-15-12)

1. David Dallas – “Say No More (Forty One Remix)”
2. Kanye West ft. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz – “Mercy”
3. Wiz Khalifa – “The Grinder”
4. Mac Miller – “Desperado”
5. Fresh Espresso – “Hush” (Local Music)
6. Sene ft. Jay Jennings – “Brooklynknight”
7. Smoke DZA – “Marley’s Garden”
8. Big K.R.I.T. – “Down and Out”
9. Pill – “It’s So Hard”
10. Wordsworth – “Joy & Pain”
11. Quakers ft. Aloe Blacc – “Sign Language”
12. REKS ft. Kali, JFK, & Termanology – “Such A Showoff”
13. Kendrick Lamar ft. Dr. Dre – “The Recipe”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH IRON SOLOMON, PT. 1**
15. Iron Solomon – “Get On My Level”
16. **INTERVIEW WITH IRON SOLOMON, PT. 2**
17. Kingdom Crumbs – “For The Birds” (Local Music)
18. Hi-Life Soundsystem ft. Lurrell Low – “The Town” (Local Music)
19. The Stepkids ft. Pharoahe Monch & Homeboy Sandman – “Suburban Dream (Union Remix)”
20. Steven A. Clark ft. J. Nics – “Lonely Roller”
21. BJ The Chicago Kid – “The Big Payback”
22. Kanye West ft. DJ Khaled & DJ Pharris – “Way Too Cold (Theraflu)”
23. Eminem – “Just Don’t Give A F**k” (Throwback of the Week)
24. L.O.W.F.I. ft. Josiah Woodson – “Sunshine State Of Mind”
25. Killer Mike ft. Scar – “Untitled”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?cjocafcwzotpz97
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/fw5j263rkhb9)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/p3b11372m6ta)

Link to download just the interview with Iron Solomon – http://www.mediafire.com/?hs8qen8i8ptbras
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/bg5aqebbql6c)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/r2t38qz39njv)

If there are any problems with the links or if you’d like to be added to our weekly email list to receive the playlist and download links after every show, just shoot me an email, DJHyphen@gmail.com.

The long awaited sequel is finally here. If you never saw the original, behold:

C’est incroyable.

BJ’s “Dream II” video features footage of his recent trip to one of the best cities in the world, Paris. With all due respect to The Weeknd, Miguel, and Frank Ocean, BJ’s Pineapple Now-Laters might be the best R&B release of the past year or so.  Stop sleeping.

Cole’s album is full of good records, but the title track might be my favorite of them all. Great beat and some heartfelt rhymes…can’t ask for more.