The Audacity of Dope

SXSW had a lot of highlights, but seeing Jhene perform in person was definitely one of them. She sounded great too, which is pretty hard to do at a festival where horrible acoustics and inept soundboard operators are the norm. Impressive.

Here’s a quick preview of her lead single, “3:16am,” off her upcoming Def Jam debut. Fisticuffs on the beat.

Can’t talk…scrambling to get ready for SXSW.  We’ll be in Austin from Wednesday until Sunday (then promptly back to the 206 for next week’s SNSS).  Hit me up if you’ll be there so we can link up!  Email, text, cell, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram…find me.

Show #352 (3-11-12)

1. Kardinal Offishall – “1st 48”
2. Schoolboy Q ft. ASAP Rocky – “Hands On The Wheel”
3. The Kid Daytona ft. Jadakiss – “Low (Remix)”
4. Nitty Scott, MC ft. Action Bronson & The Kid Daytona – “Auntie Maria’s Crib (The Neapolitan Remix)”
5. Roc Marciano – “Poltergeist”
6. Saigon – “Say Yes, Pt. 2”
7. Fresh Espresso – “Hush” (Local Music)
8. Brother Ali – “Electric Energy”
9. Miguel – “Gravity”
10. Obie Trice ft. Drey Skonie – “Spend The Day”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH DAVE B, PT. 1**
12. Dave B ft. Royce The Choice & Yola – “She’s Al’right” (Local Music)
13. Big K.R.I.T. – “4EvaNaDay (Theme)”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH DAVE B, PT. 2**
15. Mac Miller ft. Posdnuos & Raekwon – “Of The Soul (Remix)”
16. J. Cole – “Grew Up Fast”
17. Dee-1 – “The Garden of Eden”
18. P.R. ft. Substantial & Funky DL – “Sunchild”
19. Prometheus Brown & Bambu (The Bar) – “Lookin’ Up” (Local Music)
20. Notorious B.I.G. – “Gimme The Loot” (Throwback of the Week)
21. Cormega ft. Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, & Saigon – “M.A.R.S.”
22. Rittz – “Injury”
23. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Aiight”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?9vr7uqbov2r8r8g
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/3ssl962ychuu)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/b8r1vlp03lbz)

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.

I imagine that mothers and fathers everywhere can relate to this one. I’m still on #TeamIceGrill though.

Possibly the most underrated producer in the game, 14KT, combines one of his amazing productions with handshot footage of family moments from 2011.  The result is a beautiful look into life and love. RIP to his pops.

I just mentioned how I’ve been thankful and inspired to see NYC’s current generation continue the legacy of that classic mid-90’s boom bap and Torae is, of course, another prime example. Primo on the beat. Knowledge on the mic.

This is how you rap!

I’m so glad to see cats like Maffew, Action Bronson, Saigon, Roc Marciano, Sean Price, etc. still making that kind of NYC music that Biggie would have been proud of.

Figured I might as well go completely in the opposite direction from the last post, from Bronson’s almost slapstick tales from the hood record to Co$$’ heartfelt rhymes about love lost.  It’s all about balance I suppose.

Anyway, this is that real life music.

I think one of the YouTube comments summed it up best: “The more you listen to Bronson, the less he sounds like Ghost.”  I’d agree.  Bronson is a beast right now and completely freaking hilarious at the same time.  He’s one of those MC’s that I automatically check for every song he’s on and I’m positive that the Blue Chips project with Party Supplies will be fire.

My guy Pinder is out here killin’ it with new music, videos, and supporting Black Milk’s current tour. Really looking forward to checking out his project. The 206 is on fire.

On this week’s episode of SNSS, we were joined in studio by a few homies who have linked up for group projects: Parker (of State of the Artist) & Lace Cadence talked about their new EP, Imagination, and Prometheus Brown (aka Geologic of Blue Scholars) joined forces with Bambu to speak on their new group, The Bar.  Along with our guests, we played new music from artists like Slaughterhouse, Saigon, Dee-1, J. Cole, Miguel, Kev Brown, The Wurxs, STS, Mr. J. Medeiros, and more.

Enjoy!

Show #351 (3-4-12)

1. Slaughterhouse – “Hammer Dance”
2. Saigon – “Say Yes, Pt. 2”
3. Dee-1 – “Writer’s Block”
4. J. Cole – “Grew Up Fast”
5. **INTERVIEW WITH PROMETHEUS BROWN & BAMBU, PT. 1**
6. Prometheus Brown & Bambu (The Bar) – “Lookin’ Up” (Local Music)
7. **INTERVIEW WITH PROMETHEUS BROWN & BAMBU, PT. 2**
8. Brother Ali ft. Phonte & Stokley Williams – “I’ll Be Around”
9. Miguel – “Gravity”
10. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Good Luv’n”
11. Obie Trice ft. Drey Skonie – “Spend The Day”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH PARKER & LACE CADENCE, PT. 1**
13. Parker x Lace Cadence – “Blue Paper” (Local Music)
14. **INTERVIEW WITH PARKER & LACE CADENCE, PT. 2**
15. Robert Glasper Experiment ft. Mos Def – “Black Radio”
16. Yonas Michael – “Monsters Ink”
17. Kev Brown – “Another Random Joint”
18. Sean Born – “Pour Out Liquor”
19. Luck-One & Dekk – “Searchin’” (Local Music)
20. Fly.Union – “The Hard Way (THW)”
21. A Tribe Called Quest – “We Can Get Down” (Throwback of the Week)
22. The Wurxs ft. Black Thought & Dice Raw – “Bernard Hop”
23. STS – “Downhill”
24. Mr. J. Medeiros ft. Shad – “Pale Blue Dot (20Syl Remix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?e9bk58akdt5lxd8
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/swxrd3cqfqfa)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/y4o8i2i2p366)

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.