The Audacity of Dope

Not really feeling writing a wrap up of this week’s SNSS on a 4th of July, so I’ll keep it super simple.

Shout to the homey Serius Jones for coming through the studio to chill and rip a couple freestyles.  Also, we played part of our interview with Bentley, but be sure to peep the full discussion through the links below.  We talked all about his days as Diddy’s assistant, growing up with Andre 3000, his emergence as a musician, fans judging his music without even listening, and more.  Super cool dude and artist…don’t sleep!

Show #318 (7-3-11)

1. J. Cole – “Work Out”
2. Tyler, The Creator ft. Frank Ocean – “She”
3. Shabazz Palaces ft. Thee Satisfaction – “Swerve…the reeping of all that is worthwhile (Noir not withstanding)” (Local Music)
4. Random Axe – “The Karate Kid”
5. Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun ft. Black Rob – “(I’m A) Stand Up Guy”
6. Freddie Gibbs – “Lord Giveth, Lord Taketh Away”
7. Jon Connor – “Someday”
8. Lloyd ft. Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne – “Dedication To My Ex (Miss That)”
9. The Cool Kids ft. Mayer Hawthorne – “Swimsuits”
10. Dom Kennedy – “Ice Cream Truck”
11. Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah, Cappadonna, & Method Man – “Ice Cream” (Throwback of the Week)
12. **INTERVIEW WITH BENTLEY (SNIPPET)**
13. Bentley ft. Anthony Hamilton – “Greener”
14. The Black Opera – “Sleep Tight”
15. Don Trip – “Vent”
16. Serge Severe – “Here Comes The Man” (Local Music)
17. Co$$ ft. Sene & Aloe Blacc – “Only When I Dream”
18. Kendrick Lamar ft. GLC – “Poe Man’s Dreams (His Vice)”
19. **INTERVIEW WITH SERIUS JONES, PT. 1**
20. Serius Jones – “Flexin’”
21. Common ft. Nas – “Ghetto Dreams”
22. Nas – “Nasty”
23. **INTERVIEW WITH SERIUS JONES, PT. 2**
24. John Crown ft. Action Bronson – “Like This” (Local Music)
25. **INTERVIEW WITH SERIUS JONES, PT. 3**
26. Drake ft. Jhene Aiko – “July”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?yuvfkkvxmeg5vrv
(back up / streaming link – http://hulkshare.com/9jl80t6kwaav)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/922668701f324c49/)

Link to download the full interview with Bentley – http://www.mediafire.com/?ebi16l97v07b95x
(back up / streaming link – http://hulkshare.com/e7u61lslx8ul)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/92280893b539ec43/)

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.

If you’ve been coming to this blog for a while, you already know all about Shad. Even if you do, this interview actually gets in to some personal topics that you don’t often hear him talk about. And if you’re curious why folks think Shad is so dope, check the rhyme:

Shout to G for sending this through and explaining that it’s footage from a Valentine’s Day (the best day…#birthdayswag) event in Vancouver.  Although he did include the phrase “Out Of Love, Pt. 3” in the email…hmmm….could we see a continuation of the series?

Part 1 (2005):

Part 2 (2007):

Krit ripped this…one of my favorite beats of all-time by the way.  Shout to the homey John Colombo on direction.

Greatness.  Tim Westwood is possibly the funniest character in this entire high school musical that is the hip-hop industry.

UPDATE:  I suppose I should include the original for those who haven’t seen it yet…

Hahahaha @ Diggy rapping better than 95% of y’all.  Didn’t see that one coming.

I see what she was trying to do here, but after hearing her verse, the double entendre was perhaps a little too accurate.

“I’m N.B.A., I’m nothin’ but ass”
— Armeretta, “Streetsweeper Freestyle”

No idea what the backstory is on these Fader TV joints, but I do know that Freddie is a BEAST.

Some visuals for one of the dope freestyles off Kimbo Price.  Every time we use this beat on Sound Session, people ask what it is.  Have you forgotten this classic from Pace Won?