The Audacity of Dope

I spent last week in Los Angeles and just like I say after every trip there, half of the city is awesome and half is horrible.  I’ll spare you the lowlights, but on the positive tip, shout to all the folks I spent time with: at ESPN’s LA office, at the Hard Knock TV annual 3 on 3 basketball tournament, and at the BET Awards functions.  Despite losing in the championship game of the hoops tourney, we had a great time and we’re definitely looking forward to the next one.  Along with hoops, the other highlight was definitely a trip to Disneyland.  I hadn’t been in about 20 years since I was a little kid and it really is the happiest place on earth.  Go there, with or without kids.  You’ll have a great time.

As for this week’s SNSS, you already know what it is.  Dope music from folks like Dom Kennedy, Fiend, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, Schoolboy Q, Drake, Kanye, Wale, The Bullitts, Mac Miller, Asher Roth, Bas, Lion Babe, Shad, TiRon & Ayomari, and more.  Plus, the young homies, Brothers From Another, joined us in the studio.  Be sure to check out their new Tacos On Broadway EP (features include Sol, Dave B, Thaddeus David, and Asher Roth) right here.  They’re definitely a group to look out for, not just in Seattle, but on a national level.

Enjoy the show!

Show #420 (6-30-13)

1. Dom Kennedy – “Never”
2. Prodigy & Alchemist – “Breeze”
3. Fiend – “Maria Sharapova”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 1**
5. Kanye West – “Black Skinhead”
6. Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) ft. Big Boi – “Banana Clipper”
7. Wale – “88”
8. Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Collard Greens”
9. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 2**
10. Brothers From Another – “Drunk Talk” (Local Music)
11. **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER, PT. 3**
12. Drake ft. Sampha – “The Motion”
13. The Bullitts ft. Jay Electronica – “Murder Death Kill”
14. CharlieRED – “GreenGREED”
15. J. Cole – “Villuminati”
16. Romaro Franceswa – “Loyalty” (Local Music)
17. Mac Miller – “Bird Call”
18. Asher Roth – “Pop Radio”
19. Shad & Skratch Bastid – “Clappin’”
20. Tanya Morgan ft. Exile – “Together”
21. TiRon & Ayomari – “Haven’t You Heard?”
22. Common – “Resurrection” (Throwback of the Week)
23. Tope ft. Grynch & Spaceman – “Family Affair” (Local Music)
24. Bas ft. J. Cole & KQuick – “Lit”
25. Lion Babe – “Treat Me Like Fire”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www61.zippyshare.com/v/76904578/file.html
(back up – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/93b1660472/)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/wpi9b9l8azwp)

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.

Just a quick note for this week’s SNSS archive since I’m heading off to Los Angeles in a few hours.  Check episode #419 for new music from Jon Connor, Run The Jewels, Add-2, Curren$y, Bas, J. Cole, Mac Miller, Lion Babe, Dom Kennedy, Dornik, Drake, and more.  Plus, the homies CharlieRED let us world premiere their new track, “GreenGREED,” though it’s not in the archive for y’all that didn’t listen live.  You can check it out on their site here.

Enjoy the show and LA folks, hit me up if you’re around this week!

Show #419 (6-23-13)

1. Jon Connor ft. Talib Kweli – “Rise Up”
2. Prodigy & Alchemist ft. Havoc & Raekwon – “R.I.P.”
3. Run The Jewels (Killer Mike & El-P) – “36” Chain”
4. Kanye West ft. Charlie Wilson – “Bound”
5. Romaro Franceswa – “Black King” (Local Music)
6. **CharlieRED – “GreenGREED” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
7. Add-2 – “Paper”
8. Curren$y ft. Young Roddy – “Grizzly”
9. Bas ft. J. Cole & KQuick – “Lit”
10. J. Cole ft. Nas – “Let Nas Down (Remix)”
11. Statik Selektah ft. Action Bronson, Joey Badass, & Mike Posner – “The Spark”
12. Mac Miller ft. Jay Electronica – “Suplexes Inside Of Complexes and Duplexes”
13. Tony Touch ft. Eminem – “Symphony In H”
14. Cassow ft. Smoke DZA – “Chains On A King” (Local Music)
15. Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Deep Cover” (Throwback of the Week)
16. Schoolboy Q ft. Kendrick Lamar – “Collard Greens”
17. John Legend – “Made To Love”
18. Lion Babe – “Treat Me Like Fire”
19. M.i ft. Denitia Odigie – “This 1”
20. Th3rdz – “Settle Down” (Local Music)
21. Dom Kennedy – “Never”
22. Drake ft. Sampha – “The Motion”
23. Dornik – “Something About You”
24. Mayer Hawthorne – “The Stars Are Ours”

Link to download/stream the mp3 of the show – http://www46.zippyshare.com/v/20992355/file.html
(back up – http://www.solidfiles.com/d/ae7a184faa/)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/h9eyl1xdl27m)

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.

It seems like when folks aren’t discussing planking on Twitter (hip-hop, you’re late to the party on that one), they’re talking Drizzy. I’ve seen negative feedback from a lot of my friends and peers for “Marvin’s Room” and “Trust Issues,” but like pretty much all of Drake’s music, I like these records.

And as emo as people want to accuse Drake of being, there’s something pretty gully about dropping the official visuals for “Marvin’s Room” right after Chris Brown released his version. Wamp waaaaaamp.

“I’m talkin’ crazy girl, I’m lucky that you picked up…”