The Audacity of Dope

Another fun week here in Seattle as we ran new records from artists like Slaughterhouse, Shad, Rocki Evans, Aaliyah, Drake, Ro Blvd, Yelawolf, Latoiya Williams, and more on Sound Session.  Shout to Mr. MFN eXquire for calling in as well.  He’s one of the dopest up & coming MC’s around and after rocking the Mad Decent Block Party earlier in the day, he took some time to call and discuss his background, upcoming projects, signing to a major label, and more.

Speaking of interviews, we posted our backstage conversation with Meek Mill this week too.  You can watch the video right here if you missed it –

Show #373 (8-5-12)

1. Slaughterhouse – “Weight Scale”
2. Shad – “A Milli Vanilli”
3. J. Cole – “The Cure”
4. Bumpy Knuckles & DJ Premier – “More Levels”
5. Rick Ross – “Amsterdam”
6. Mic Phenom ft. Peta Tosh & Lace Cadence – “My Melody” (Local Music)
7. Lupe Fiasco – “Bitch Bad”
8. Frank Ocean – “Bad Religion”
9. Rocki Evans – “Warms The Soul”
10. Aaliyah ft. Drake – “Enough Said”
11. CyHi The Prynce – “Bachelor”
12. Sam Lachow ft. Sky Blaow & Ryan Campbell – “Hash Muffins” (Local Music)
13. **INTERVIEW WITH MR. MFN EXQUIRE**
14. Mr. MFN eXquire – “Huzzah”
15. Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
16. Ro Blvd ft. California Cush – “Summer Solstice”
17. Wiz Khalifa ft. Rick Ross & Amber Rose – “Never Been, Part II”
18. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “Summertime” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Art Vandelay – “Bleach” (Local Music)
20. Yelawolf – “Wrap Song”
21. Nas – “Stay”
22. Latoiya Williams – “This Love Is Sweet”
23. Homeboy Sandman – “Rated Ours”
24. Elzhi – “Blue Window”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?9j1nw8r2krr2rnf
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/wz4hl170qjiq)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/pgwz9heclv4l)

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.

New music on SNSS this week from artists like Nas, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Rick Ross, Andre 3000, Ghostface Killah, CyHi The Prynce, Talib Kweli, Warren G, Shad, Dee-1, Frank Ocean, Shawn Chrystopher, and more.  Special thanks to Feezable The Germ, Thaddeus David, Nacho Picasso, and Avatar Young Blaze for coming through the studio as well.

If you missed our interview from Summer Jam with Kendrick Lamar, you can watch it right here.

Show #372 (7-29-12)

1. Nas – “A Queens Story”
2. Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
3. J. Cole – “The Cure”
4. **INTERVIEW WITH FEEZABLE THE GERM, PT. 1**
5. Feezable The Germ – “Higher” (Local Music)
6. **INTERVIEW WITH FEEZABLE THE GERM, PT. 2**
7. Rick Ross ft. Andre 3000 – “Sixteen”
8. KJ – “Cheese, Bread, Skrilla”
9. Childish Gambino ft. Ghostface Killah – “It May Be Glamour Life”
10. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, NACHO PICASSO, & AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 1**
11. Thaddeus David ft. Nacho Picasso & Avatar Young Blaze – “Sir Lancelot” (Local Music)
12. **INTERVIEW WITH THADDEUS DAVID, NACHO PICASSO, & AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 2**
13. CyHi The Prynce – “Bachelor”
14. Talib Kweli ft. Curren$y & Kendrick Lamar – “Push Thru”
15. Warren G – “Still In Love”
16. Shad – “It Ain’t Over”
17. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Tammy Lucas – “1nce Again” (Throwback of the Week)
18. Dee-1 – “Shut Up and Grind”
19. **INTERVIEW WITH AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 1**
20. Avatar Young Blaze ft. Jerrel Perry – “Ghostbusters” (Local Music)
21. **INTERVIEW WITH AVATAR YOUNG BLAZE, PT. 2**
22. Frank Ocean – “Forrest Gump”
23. Polica – “Dark Star”
24. Shawn Chrystopher ft. Dom Kennedy – “Situation”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?1se30una0cnjnj9
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/gii79n1wo7t2)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/j0doh16vvule)

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 had the chance to chop it up with Meek Mill backstage after his recent performance at Showbox Market and here’s the video we put together.  Meek discussed how he takes the energy from his studio records to the stage, the inspiration behind his hit single “House Party,” his “Dreamchasers 2” mixtape breaking download records, his official upcoming major label debut album, his favorite Philadelphia MC’s, and more.

Big shout to Meek, his MMG family, WMG, Detooz Films, and Le Fresh Perspective for helping coordinate.

Apologies for the delay, but here’s our backstage interview with Kendrick Lamar from KUBE 93’s Summer Jam a few weeks ago. Kendrick spoke on balancing his journey to stardom with his focus on the music, his Top Dawg Entertainment family behind the scenes, tour life, “The Recipe” and finding the right single, and his upcoming album. When “Cut You Off” came up in discussion, I had to ask him about his motivations behind that one too since it’s one of my favorite records of the last 5 years or so. All around, a very cool dude and I know we’re all rooting for him to breakthrough and have mainstream success when the next album drops.

A few things to note for this week’s SNSS:

• Shout to up and coming artist YP for calling in to the show and speaking on his recent signing to Universal, his music, and all things Chicago.
• Special thanks to Wyking for dropping by the studio to speak on his #2604Peace campaign and the upcoming Umoja Fest here in Seattle.  If you’d like to get involved, just drop that #2064Peace hashtag on Twitter and get down with the crew.  We’re long overdue to stop, or at least hamper, the violence affecting our community and the entire country.  Stop the madness.
• More special thanks to Thurz for allowing us to world premiere his new record with Rich Kidd and Rocki Evans, “Keep The Faith.”  Be on the lookout for his upcoming mixtape with Mick Boogie, which will be leading up to his next album, Blood On The Canvas.  A classic in the making, trust me.
• We’ll have our interviews with Meek Mill and Yuna coming soon.  Shout to both those artists for showing love to Sound Session.

Enjoy the show!

Show #371 (7-22-12)

1. Rick Ross ft. Dr. Dre & Jay-Z – “3 Kings”
2. Naledge ft. Fooch – “Ride Around Shinin’”
3. Tito Lopez – “The Blues”
4. Strong Arm Steady & Statik Selektah ft. Dom Kennedy & Baby D – “Smoke On”
5. Curren$y & Harry Fraud – “Sixty-Seven Turbo”
6. Kendrick Lamar – “Swimming Pools (Drank)”
7. Nas ft. Amy Winehouse – “Cherry Wine”
8. Queen Latifah – “Just Another Day” (Throwback of the Week)
9. Shad – “Old Prince”
10. KJ – “Cashback”
11. Blu & Exile – “A Man”
12. Fearce & BeanOne – “Yuk The World” (Local Music)
13. Feezable The Germ – “Wilson Fisk” (Local Music)
14. Concise Kilgore ft. Action Bronson – “Octopussy Tentacles”
15. Kanye West ft. Pusha T – “New God Flow”
16. **INTERVIEW WITH YP**
17. YP – “Who I Be (Clap)”
18. **Thurz ft. Rich Kidd & Rocki Evans – “Keep The Faith” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
19. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Mary Lambert – “Same Love” (Local Music)
20. Ellie Goulding – “High For This”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?cklmx4ca4vshn9b
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/2qlnltmf1e2v)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/ntnzpaz3fn1t)

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 another beautiful week here in Seattle, which, aside from our dearth of sandy beaches, completely stunts on your city in the summer time.  Sorry, no shots, just facts.

Here’s episode #370 of SNSS, featuring new music from the two stars of the industry right now, Frank Ocean and Nas, plus other favorites like Kanye, Pusha, Childish Gambino, Schoolboy Q, Ab-Soul, Curren$y, Harry Fraud, Dom Kennedy, Meek Mill, and more.  We were also joined in the studio by two of Seattle’s rising stars, J. Pinder and Eighty4 Fly, and on top of all that, we even have a comeback record from the elusive Cody Chestnutt!

Tune in and enjoy the show, but please pardon the fact that we’re still working out the small quality issue with the audio.  Hopefully you still enjoy the music and to make up for it, here’s a bonus treat: the video of our recent interview with Stalley!  http://youtu.be/wdXuUs2j6c0

Show #370 (7-15-12)

1. Kanye West ft. Pusha T – “New God Flow”
2. Childish Gambino ft. Schoolboy Q and Ab-Soul – “Unnecessary”
3. Meyhem Lauren ft. Sean Price – “Grown Man Palettes”
4. Curren$y & Harry Fraud – “Sixty-Seven Turbo”
5. **INTERVIEW WITH J. PINDER, PT. 1**
6. J. Pinder – “A Learning Game” (Local Music)
7. **INTERVIEW WITH J. PINDER, PT. 2**
8. The Physics – “Days” (Local Music)
9. Frank Ocean ft. Earl Sweatshirt – “Super Rich Kids”
10. Dom Kennedy – “Lately”
11. Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Tha Shiznit” (Throwback of the Week)
12. 50 Cent – “Leave The Lights On”
13. **INTERVIEW WITH EIGHTY4 FLY, PT. 1**
14. Eighty4 Fly – “Kush High” (Local Music)
15. **INTERVIEW WITH EIGHTY4 FLY, PT. 2**
16. Nas – “Bye Baby”
17. KJ ft. Brendan Philip (of Purple HeArts) – “Vegetable”
18. Ellie Goulding – “High For This”
19. Elzhi – “Blue Window”
20. Meek Mill ft. Fabolous, Wale, & Mac Miller – “House Party (Remix)”
21. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Big K.R.I.T. – “Lights Down (Remix)”
22. King Mez – “Timely Fashion”
23. Maffew Ragazino ft. Skyzoo – “BK Accent”
24. Cody Chestnutt – “That’s Still Mama”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?juuokbmxois8zbv
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/sur23ri3fqmp)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/saay3ws9b894)

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.

Maybach Music Group’s Stalley stopped by Sound Session while in Seattle on tour on 6/10/12. We chopped it up about various topics, including his “Savage Journey To The American Dream” mixtape, linking up and receiving advice from Rick Ross, how he plays the “every man” role in the MMG crew, his upcoming major label debut album, and more.

Big shout to Stalley and Dan for coming through the studio, plus Detooz Films for filming and editing the footage.

Now…say it with me:  M-m-m-m-m-maaaaaaybach music!

New music on this week’s SNSS from artists like Dom Kennedy, GLC, Fly.Union, YP, Nas, Meyhem Lauren, Frank Ocean, Cheri Coke, Dion Primo, Wu-Block, M.O.P., and many more.  We had some recording equipment issues (shocking, I know), so apologies in advance for the sliiiiight hit in audio quality.  Either way, hope you enjoy the show!

Show #369 (7-8-12)

1. Dom Kennedy ft. Kendrick Lamar – “We Ball”
2. Fly.Union ft. GLC – “Seen This Before”
3. Eighty4 Fly ft. Royce The Choice & Logics – “Hammer” (Local Music)
4. YP – “Who I Be (Clap)”
5. Kanye West ft. Pusha T – “New God Flow”
6. DJ Khaled ft. Kanye West & Rick Ross – “I Wish You Would”
7. 50 Cent ft. Schoolboy Q – “Can I Speak To You”
8. Nas ft. Large Professor – “Loco-Motive”
9. Meyhem Lauren ft. Sean Price – “Grown Man Palettes”
10. Big Shug ft. Fat Joe & M.O.P. – “Hardbody”
11. The Kid Daytona – “Cuban With The Jesus Piece”
12. Wu-Block – “Union Square”
13. Oddisee – “The Need Superficial”
14. Little Dragon – “Sunshine”
15. Frank Ocean – “Sweet Life”
16. Cheri Coke – “The Interlude”
17. Dion Primo ft. Chris Turner & MeLo-X – “Gone”
18. Rashad – “I Wanna Love You”
19. Ray Dalton – “So Emotional” (Local Music)
20. Lupe Fiasco – “Bitch Bad”
21. Above The Law – “Flow On” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Serge Severe – “Seasons” (Local Music)
23. DJ Nu-Mark ft. TiRon & Ayomari – “Feel The Way About”
24. Big K.R.I.T. – “Yesterday”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?o4qe1usa6iw637u
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/9mvtu7vz0u1y)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/a5axca2ap1ft)

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.

Big shout to everyone I ran into down in Los Angeles this past week, especially Nick and the whole team at Hard Knock TV.  I had a blast playing in their basketball tournament and celebrating their 7 year anniversary and 50 million YouTube views.  Here’s to many, many more!

Check out new music on this week’s SNSS from artists like Kanye, Pac Div, Eighty4 Fly, Ray Dalton, Wale, Khaleel, ADaD, Little Dragon, Lupe Fiasco, O.C., Apollo Brown, and more.  Enjoy!

 Show #368 (7-1-12)

1. Killer Mike – “JoJo’s Chillin’”
2. DJ Khaled ft. Kanye West & Rick Ross – “I Wish You Would”
3. Nas ft. Rick Ross – “Accident Murderers”
4. Pac Div – “Automatic”
5. Eighty4 Fly ft. Neema – “Go Slow” (Local Music)
6. Dom Kennedy – “Girls On Stage”
7. Big K.R.I.T. ft. 8ball, MJG, & 2 Chainz – “Money On The Floor”
8. Brothers From Another ft. Prometheus Brown & Thig Natural – “Molly Moon” (Local Music)
9. Ray Dalton – “So Emotional” (Local Music)
10. Rashad – “Make Love 2 This”
11. Wale ft. Stalley – “Fluorescent Ink”
12. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Shame”
13. Khaleel ft. Panchi – “Rappin’ Exercise”
14. Big Boi ft. Pimp C, Bun B, & Big K.R.I.T. – “Gossip”
15. Brother Ali – “Stop The Press”
16. ADaD ft. Fashawn & Naledge – “Space Invaders”
17. Asher Roth – “Good Morning View”
18. Little Dragon – “Sunshine”
19. Lupe Fiasco – “Bitch Bad”
20. O.C. & Apollo Brown – “Caught Up”
21. The Stop The Violence Movement – “Self Destruction” (Throwback of the Week)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?2as2qjfanq7zjy8
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/zj65nw89z78r)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/r7zxegdgc7mf)

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.

Pretty busy this week, so I’ll keep it simple.  New music on this episode of SNSS from artists like The-Dream, Freddie Gibbs, Madlib, Dom Kennedy, Cocaine 80’s, Hodgy Beats, Oh No, Phife Dawg, Mike Jaggerr, Stevie Crooks, Alchemist, and more.  Hope you enjoy the tracks!

LA friends: I’ll be in Los Angeles this week from Wednesday to Sunday.  I’ll be at Hardknock TV’s 7th year anniversary on Saturday, but if you want to link up any other time, or there, just hit me up.  Looking forward to seeing y’all!

Show #367 (6-24-12)

1. The-Dream ft. Pusha T – “Dope Chick”
2. Freddie Gibbs & Madlib ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Shame”
3. Curren$y ft. Estelle – “That’s The Thing”
4. Kardinal Offishall ft. Shi Wisdom – “Mr. Parker”
5. Brothers From Another ft. DJ 100Proof – “Sonic Boom” (Local Music)
6. Brother Ali – “Stop The Press”
7. Frank Ocean – “Pyramids”
8. Rashad – “Make Love 2 This”
9. Dom Kennedy – “1:25”
10. Cocaine 80’s – “Motivation”
11. Oddisee – “Paralyzed”
12. Oh No ft. Phife Dawg & Jose James – “Dues N Dont’s”
13. Dark Time Sunshine ft. Reva DeVito – “Never Cry Wolf” (Local Music)
14. Nas ft. Rick Ross – “Accident Murderers”
15. Mike Jaggerr ft. Maffew Ragazino – “Don’t Stop”
16. Alchemist ft. Danny Brown & Schoolboy Q – “Flight Confirmation”
17. Stevie Crooks – “Iverson”
18. 50 Cent – “All His Love”
19. Ice Cube – “Once Upon A Time In The Projects” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Camila Recchio – “A Million Ways” (Local Music)
21. Hodgy Beats – “Lately”
22. Big K.R.I.T. – “Rich Dad, Poor Dad”
23. Add-2 ft. John David Provitt – “Love Jones”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?o4n77mmur4fkk07
(back up / streaming link – http://www.sharebeast.com/a6147hxfbii7)
(2nd back up – http://linkmixes.com/b0nk9ftuliyu)

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.