Sound Session #516 (5/3/15)

Posted in Episodes, Interviews, Sound Session on May 11th, 2015 by Hyphen

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“Ask my guy how he thought travellin’ the world sound // Found it hard to imagine he hadn’t been past downtown” (c) Common, “Respiration

When we announced that I would head to London for much of 2015, a few folks asked me if we’d still be able to do SNSS since J. Moore and I would be almost 5k miles apart.  To me, someone who started reading sports news when I was 10 years old off “Gopher,” an online protocol that eventually lost out to “http” in the early stages of the internet (aka WAAAAAY back), I never had a doubt that we’d stay in sync.  The underlying goal of the entire tech industry over the last 20 years (aside from this) has been to connect every corner of the world via zeros & ones.  Safe to say, we’re good.  And I don’t even have my Apple Watch yet.

Instead, I looked at this as an opportunity to take SNSS even more international than we have already.  Yes, we have dedicated listeners from around the globe and already play international artists, but now we have a man on the ground in Europe.  One who even likes to write about himself in the third person, at times.  I’m not “discovering” artists here, but I am able to help connect the dots and bridge the gap further.  If Jay-Z can send his cousin to Nigeria, we can send Hyphen to London.  If I’ve learned anything while here, it’s that music, and the love/passion certain people have for it, is somehow even stronger than I ever thought.  Good music knows no boundaries: physical, mental, spiritual.

For evidence, look no further than this week’s SNSS episode, a veritable Goodwill Games of good music: NYC (De La Soul, Nas, Dipset), Cali (E-40, Kendrick, Duckwrth, Dam-Funk), Australia (Ta-ku), the Netherlands (Mar), the UK (Natalie Duncan)…hell, we even ran a Baltimore themed remix of MJ’s classic “They Don’t Care About Us,” featuring Dilla’s Detroit soul, mixed together by a Seattle OG.  And we can’t forget our friendly neighbors to the north, Canada, for our obligatory Drake cut, plus a gem by newcomer Alessia Cara.  I was told this show marked her first ever radio spin, so when she’s on top of the game in a few years…you already know.

Last, but not least, J. Moore was joined in the studio by Young Fathers, a group from Edinburgh, Scotland, drawing roots from Liberia, Ghana, Nigeria, and Maryland.  Their eclectic mix of hip-hop, R&B, pop, funk, reggae, and rock defies those labels and represents the potential of where music is headed.  Everywhere, every time, everything.  No boundaries, just you and the art.  Vibe to it however you see fit…and when we come back next week, let’s talk about 10 years of SNSS, k?

Show #516 (5-3-15)

1.    De La Soul ft. Nas – “God It”
2.    Duckwrth x The Kickdrums ft. Miloh Smith – “Indica La Roux”
3.    Hezekiah – “Coming Back Is Harder”
4.    Kendrick Lamar – “Hood Politics”
5.    Stay Hi Brothers (Vitamin D & Maineak B) – “Never Seen It” (Local Music)
6.    Michael Jackson – “They Don’t Care About Us (DJ Topspin’s Blendiana Baltimore Blend)” (Local Music)
7.    **INTERVIEW WITH YOUNG FATHERS, PT. 1**
8.    Young Fathers – “Rain Or Shine”
9.    **INTERVIEW WITH YOUNG FATHERS, PT. 2**
10.    Oddisee & Phonte ft. Tamisha Waden – “Requiem”
11.    Currensy & Freddie Gibbs – “Fetti”
12.    The Diplomats – “I Really Mean It” (Throwback of the Week)
13.    Young Fathers – “Nest”
14.    **INTERVIEW WITH YOUNG FATHERS, PT. 3**
15.    Wale – “The White Shoes”
16.    Drake – “Star67”
17.    Ta-ku ft. JMSN & Sango – “Love Again”
18.    Mar – “She’s A Dancer”
19.    Natalie Duncan – “Black & White”
20.    Alessia – “Here”
21.    Lion Babe – “Wonder Woman (DJ Premier Remix)”
22.    Jarv Dee ft. Nacho Picasso – “Problem” (Local Music)
23.    Illa J – “Strippers”
24.    E-40 ft. Ariel Pink & Dam-Funk – “California”

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Sound Session #515 (4/26/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on May 2nd, 2015 by Hyphen

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Only a few hours before the fight of the century, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao, so if you need some tunes to get you ready, here’s the latest SNSS episode for ya.  I’m picking Floyd to win the fight, but obviously it’s tough to root for him as a person.  Manny’s got his faults too, but Floyd is over the top with his.  Hopefully we get a fight worthy of all the hype, but something tells me it’ll be disappointing.  Either way, there’s definitely going to be a rematch.  $$$$

Anyway, check out this week’s SNSS to hear new tracks from artists like Substantial, Bambu, Rapper Big Pooh, De La Soul, AZ, Joe Budden, Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren, Hezekiah, Duckwrth, E-40, Ta-ku, JMSN, Little Dragon, and more.  We went back to an unquestioned hip-hop classic celebrating its 20th birthday for our throwback and J. Moore was also joined in studio by the Moor Gang’s Jarv Dee.  Be sure to cop his new project, Satellites, Swishers & Spaceships right here.  #TownBiz

Enjoy!

Show #515 (4-26-15)

1.    Substantial & The Other Guys – “Priceless”
2.    Bambu – “To The Left”
3.    Rapper Big Pooh & Apollo Brown ft. Blakk Soul – “How I Move”
4.    ASAP Rocky – “M’$”
5.    Donte Peace – “Black Northface” (Local Music)
6.    De La Soul ft. Nas – “God It”
7.    Moss ft. AZ, Joe Budden, & DJ Premier – “Started”
8.    **INTERVIEW WITH JARV DEE, PT. 1**
9.    Jarv Dee ft. Nacho Picasso – “Problem” (Local Music)
10.    **INTERVIEW WITH JARV DEE, PT. 2**
11.    Jarv Dee – “Mary I’m In Love” (Local Music)
12.    Action Bronson ft. Big Body Bes & Chauncy Sherod (of CharlieRED) – “The Rising”
13.    Meyhem Lauren & IceRocks – “Summer Squash Yellow”
14.    Mobb Deep – “Shook Ones Pt. II” (Throwback of the Week)
15.    Wale ft. SZA – “The Need To Know”
16.    Hezekiah – “Coming Back Is Harder”
17.    Dave B – “Church Clothes” (Local Music)
18.    Drake – “My Side”
19.    Will Jordan – “Get Down” (Local Music)
20.    Ta-ku ft. JMSN & Sango – “Love Again”
21.    Laura Welsh – “Still Life”
22.    Duckwrth x The Kickdrums ft. Miloh Smith – “Indica La Roux”
23.    Selah Sue – “Sadness”
24.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Bilal, Anna Wise, & Thundercat – “These Walls”
25.    E-40 ft. Ariel Pink & Dam-Funk – “California”
26.    Snoop Dogg – “Pros”
27.    Little Dragon – “Wanderer”

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Sound Session #514 (4/19/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on April 25th, 2015 by Hyphen

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As promised, here’s the 2nd update of the day to get you all caught up on SNSS episodes.  On show #514, J. Moore ran through cuts from the Nappy Roots, Vic Mensa, Kanye, Cozz, Boogie, ASAP Rocky, Bambu, Dave B, Terrace Martin, Russ, Rapper Big Pooh, Thig Nat, Wale, and two special anniversary throwbacks.  Another week, more dope tunes.  Next update won’t take so long, I promise.

Enjoy!

Show #514 (4-19-15)

1.    Nappy Roots ft. Micah Freeman – “Doesn’t Matter”
2.    J-Live – “I Am A Man (American Justice)”
3.    Fashawn ft. Nas & Aloe Blacc – “Something To Believe In”
4.    Vic Mensa ft. Kanye West – “U Mad”
5.    Boogie – “Oh My”
6.    Cozz – “I’m The Man”
7.    Mick Jenkins – “Alchemy”
8.    Oddisee – “That’s Love”
9.    ASAP Rocky – “M’$”
10.    Gang Starr – “Moment Of Truth” (Throwback of the Week)
11.    Nas – “N.Y. State Of Mind” (Throwback of the Week)
12.    Wale – “The Girls On Drugs”
13.    Bambu – “To The Left”
14.    Miloh Smith ft. OG Maco – “Pretty Dirty”
15.    Drake – “My Side”
16.    Kevin Lavitt ft. Thig Nat – “The Deep End” (Local Music)
17.    Will Jordan – “Get Down” (Local Music)
18.    Dave B – “Church Clothes” (Local Music)
19.    Terrace Martin – “For Ever With You”
20.    Miguel – “Do You… (Robotaki Midnight Snack Edit)”
21.    Jhene Aiko – “Living Room Flow”
22.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Bilal, Anna Wise, & Snoop Dogg – “Institutionalized”
23.    Russ ft. TOTEM & paulina – “99”
24.    Rapper Big Pooh & Apollo Brown ft. Blakk Soul – “How I Move”
25.    Selah Sue – “Daddy”

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Sound Session #513 (4/12/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on April 25th, 2015 by Hyphen

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Apologies for the delay on the recent SNSS episodes, but never fear, we’ll get you caught up today with two quick updates.  Here’s the first one, for episode #513, where J. Moore took you through new cuts from Vursatyl, Canei Finch, Kendrick, J-Live, Blu, Mick Jenkins, Miloh Smith, Lloyd Banks, OverDoz., Selah Sue, Warm Brew, Darius, Marc 7, GoldLink, Oddisee, and more.  Lots of big tunes in this mix.  Enjoy!

Show #513 (4-12-15)

1.    Vursatyl (of the Lifesavas) ft. Dion – “Super” (Local Music)
2.    Canei Finch – “Remember Me”
3.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Rapsody – “Complexion (A Zulu Love)”
4.    Marcus D ft. Blu – “Trophy” (Local Music)
5.    J-Live – “I Am A Man (American Justice)”
6.    Mick Jenkins – “Alchemy”
7.    OnCue – “Don’t Forget Your Coat”
8.    **INTERVIEW WITH BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER**
9.    Lloyd Banks – “How Many MC’s”
10.    Raekwon ft. Snoop Dogg – “1, 2, 1, 2”
11.    Jodeci ft. Raekwon & Ghostface Killah – “Freek’n You (Mr. Dalvin’s Freak Mix)” (Throwback of the Week)
12.    Action Bronson – “Galactic Love”
13.    OverDoz. ft. Hit-Boy – “Rich White Friends”
14.    Warm Brew – “Can Ya Blame Me”
15.    Selah Sue ft. Childish Gambino – “Together”
16.    Kevin Lavitt ft. Thig Nat (of the Physics) – “The Deep End” (Local Music)
17.    Darius ft. Wayne Snow – “Helios”
18.    Jhene Aiko – “Living Room Flow”
19.    Russ – “Out Of Tune”
20.    Miloh Smith ft. OG Maco – “Pretty Dirty”
21.    Marc 7 – “God Whispers”
22.    Ludacris ft. Big K.R.I.T. – “Come and See Me”
23.    Oddisee – “That’s Love”
24.    Fashawn ft. Busta Rhymes – “Out The Trunk”
25.    GoldLink – “Sober Thoughts”

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Sound Session #512 (4/5/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on April 12th, 2015 by Hyphen

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New music on this week’s SNSS from artists like Action Bronson, Vursatyl (of the Lifesavas), Dion, Aaron Cohen, Ludacris, Vince Staples, Earl Sweatshirt, Saga, Chuuwee, Blu, Kelela, Advanced Boi, BOYSLASHFRIEND, GoldLink, Futuristic, Dizzy Wright, Wax, Young Fathers, Wale, Drake, Kendrick, and more.  Good stuff all around.  Enjoy!

Show #512 (4-5-15)

1.    Action Bronson – “Terry”
2.    Vursatyl (of the Lifesavas) ft. Dion – “Super” (Local Music)
3.    Drew Dave ft. Kenn Starr – “TechnoGroove”
4.    Aaron Cohen – “Sidelines”
5.    Ludacris – “Charge It To The Rap Game”
6.    Earl Sweatshirt ft. Vince Staples – “Wool”
7.    Canei Finch – “Remember Me”
8.    Saga – “No Interruptions”
9.    JR & PH7 x Chuuwee ft. Blu – “DueYuu”
10.    Ryan Caraveo – “Jealousy” (Local Music)
11.    Kendrick Lamar ft. George Clinton & Thundercat – “Wesley’s Theory”
12.    Bambu – “No Can”
13.    Nas – “The Message” (Throwback of the Week)
14.    Drake – “Legend”
15.    Koache ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Ride Out”
16.    YNIQ – “Counting Down The Daze”
17.    Wale – “The White Shoes”
18.    Kevin Lavitt ft. Ariana DeBoo – “Strange” (Local Music)
19.    June Marieezy – “Fly (FKJ Remix)”
20.    Kelela – “A Message”
21.    Advanced Boi ft. BOYSLASHFRIEND – “Tigers & Bananas”
22.    MNEK – “In Your Clouds”
23.    GoldLink – “Sober Thoughts”
24.    DJ Hoppa ft. Futuristic, Wax, Dizzy Wright, & Devon Lee – “Grown”
25.    Young Fathers – “27”
26.    Kanye West ft. Paul McCartney – “Only One (Chi Duly Remix)”

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Sound Session #511 (3/29/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on April 5th, 2015 by Hyphen

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New music on this week’s SNSS episode from artists like Raz Simone, Gifted Gab, Earl Sweatshirt, Your Old Droog, Pusha T, Drew Dave, Kenn Starr, eMC, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Ryan Caraveo, June Marieezy, Bambu, The Masks, Tinashe, MNEK, YNIQ, Wale, SZA, and more.  Lots of great music out right now.  For our throwbacks, we dipped into the way back machine and pulled out tracks from two legendary groups that celebrated album anniversaries in the last week.  Enjoy the show!

Show #511 (3-29-15)

1.    Raz Simone ft. Gifted Gab & Fatal Lucciauno – “Same Problems” (Local Music)
2.    Earl Sweatshirt – “Faucet”
3.    Your Old Droog – “Get The Paper”
4.    J. Cole – “G.O.M.D.”
5.    iSHi ft. Pusha T – “Push It”
6.    Martell Webster ft. C. Denaro – “Exposed” (Local Music)
7.    Drew Dave ft. Kenn Starr – “TechnoGroove”
8.    eMC ft. Pearl Gates – “Fly Thoughts”
9.    Kendrick Lamar – “Mortal Man”
10.    DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince – “As We Go” (Throwback of the Week)
11.    Run-D.M.C. – “Sucker M.C.’s” (Throwback of the Week)
12.    Drake – “No Tellin”
13.    Ryan Caraveo – “Jealousy” (Local Music)
14.    DJ EFN ft. Talib Kweli, Wrekonize, & Redman – “Paradise”
15.    Action Bronson – “Terry”
16.    MNEK – “In Your Clouds”
17.    YNIQ – “Counting Down The Daze”
18.    June Marieezy – “Fly (FKJ Remix)”
19.    Bluey Robinson ft. Bento BDA – “Dive In”
20.    Tinashe – “Wrong”
21.    Wale ft. SZA – “The Need To Know”
22.    Bambu – “No Can”
23.    Russ – “Lonely In Times Square”
24.    The Masks ft. Courtney Bennett – “Say Say”

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Sound Session #510 (3/22/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on March 29th, 2015 by Hyphen

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Well…my Arizona Wildcats lost the other day and March Madness has turned in to March Sadness for me, but at least I’m not alone.  Only four teams are left, so congrats to Wisconsin, Kentucky, Duke, and Michigan State for making the Final Four.  It should be a great end to the college basketball season, but I can’t help but wish we had another shot at it.  Who shoots 10/12 from 3 in the 2nd half of the biggest game of the season?  Sigh…

Thankfully, SNSS is back again to help alleviate the pain of your team being bounced…and to provide you with your weekly slaps.  New music on this week’s episode from Kendrick, Canei Finch, Oddisee, Substantial, Von Pea, Lion Babe, Snoh Aalegra, Bluey Robinson, The Masks, Courtney Bennett, Jhene Aiko, Tinashe, and more.  We debuted two records, one from TiRon & Ayomari and another from Seattle’s own professional hooper, Martell Webster.

Enjoy!

Show #510 (3-22-15)

1.    Martell Webster ft. C. Denaro – “Exposed” (Local Music)
2.    Cool Nutz ft. Pyrex Drex & FliBoiMoe – “Who Am I” (Local Music)
3.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Pharrell – “Alright”
4.    Canei Finch – “Morning Song”
5.    Oddisee – “Word To The Wise”
6.    HANiF ft. Michael Zoah – “Chalk Em Out” (Local Music)
7.    **TiRon & Ayomari – “A Million Keys” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
8.    Russ – “Lonely In Times Square”
9.    Kanye West ft. Allan Kingdom, Theophilus London, & Paul McCartney – “All Day”
10.    Substantial ft. Von Pea – “Late Pass”
11.    Outkast ft. Sleepy Brown – “SpottieOttieDopaliscious” (Throwback of the Week)
12.    Drake – “Energy”
13.    Mark Battles & Dizzy Wright ft. Brittani Jenae – “Hold On”
14.    Lion Babe – “Wonder Woman”
15.    Snoop Dogg ft. Charlie Wilson – “Peaches N Cream”
16.    Snoh Aalegra – “Emotional”
17.    Tinashe – “Wrong”
18.    Bluey Robinson – “Paris”
19.    Jhene Aiko – “Living Room Flow”
20.    The Masks ft. Courtney Bennett – “Say Say”
21.    Fashawn – “Just Remember Now”
22.    George Maple ft. Grande Marshall – “Where You End and I Begin”
23.    Brent Faiyaz – “Be”

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Sound Session #509 (3/15/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on March 22nd, 2015 by Hyphen

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New music on last week’s SNSS episode from artists like The Game, Charles Hamilton, Meek Mill, Tink, Raz Simone, George Maple, Grande Marshall, Laura Welsh, Kelela, SPZRKT, Sango, Slum Village, Brent Faiyaz, eMC, and the man of the moment, Kendrick Lamar.  Great stuff, enjoy!

Show #509 (3-15-15)

1.    Charles Hamilton ft. Rita Ora – “NY Raining”
2.    The Game ft. Meek Mill – “The Soundtrack”
3.    Kanye West ft. Allen Kingdom, Theophilus London, & Paul McCartney – “All Day”
4.    Tink – “Ratchet Commandments”
5.    HANiF + 5th Sequence – “Feels So Good” (Local Music)
6.    Raz Simone ft. Gifted Gab & Fatal Lucciauno – “Same Problems” (Local Music)
7.    Daytona – “Poppin”
8.    CRL CRRLL – “Cheers”
9.    Jay Electronica – “Road To Perdition”
10.    Ghostface Killah – “Mighty Healthy” (Throwback of the Week)
11.    Action Bronson ft. Chance The Rapper – “Baby Blue”
12.    Fashawn – “Confess”
13.    Kendrick Lamar – “King Kunta”
14.    Snoop Dogg ft. Charlie Wilson – “Peaches N Cream”
15.    George Maple ft. Grande Marshall – “Where You End and I Begin”
16.    Drake – “Know Yourself”
17.    Kevin Lavitt ft. Dave B & Mario Sweet – “About Her” (Local Music)
18.    SPZRKT & Sango ft. Waldo – “Loneliest Times”
19.    Kelela – “A Message”
20.    Laura Welsh – “Cold Front”
21.    Russ ft. paulina & Jafé – “Willy Wonka”
22.    Kenn Starr – “Strangers”
23.    DJ EFN ft. Troy Ave, Scarface, & Stalley – “Who’s Crazy”
24.    eMC ft. Pearl Gates – “Fly Thoughts”
25.    Slum Village ft. Phife Dawg – “Push It Along”
26.    Brent Faiyaz – “Be”
27.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Assassin – “The Blacker The Berry”

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Big Sean ft. Drake & Kanye West – Blessings (video)

Posted in Artists, Music Videos on March 7th, 2015 by Hyphen

This has been my theme song so far in 2015.

A year ago, I was about to move to Los Angeles to pursue an ESPN role in sales.  At the last moment, Amazon swooped in out of nowhere and convinced me to stay in Seattle to work on their digital music team.  While the job was a great one and the people were awesome, I could tell early on that ESPN was really where I belonged and I was anxious to get back.  I thought it might be years down the line, but then I got the call to rejoin the Worldwide Leader In Sports with the opportunity of a lifetime.  They sent me to London for the year to work in our office here and it’s already been a life changing experience.  Sometimes I’ll be out exploring London and just randomly think to myself…”I’m waaaaaaaay up, I feel blessed!”

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Sound Session #506 (2/22/15)

Posted in Episodes, Sound Session on February 23rd, 2015 by Hyphen

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Fresh out the oven, here’s the latest episode of SNSS for y’all.  J. Moore held it down and ran through new tracks from artists like Fashawn + Nas + Aloe Blacc (on one cut! with DJ Khalil on the beat!!!), Your Old Droog, Big Sean, Kanye West, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Dej Loaf, Frank Ocean, Kali Uchis, India Shawn, Henry Wu, Tunji Ige, Asher Roth, our good friend Sol, and more.  Be sure to download Sol’s two new songs off his Soundcloud, right here.  For our throwback, we honored the Good Doctor’s 50th and we ended the night with something new off D’Angelo’s Black Messiah.

Speaking of D’Angelo, I got a chance to see him perform on Friday here in London and it lived up to every hope I had.  Thinking about it, I’m giving him the crown of the best R&B artist of the last 25 years and I might just extend that back to MJ’s glory days.  After Mike’s reign, I don’t see who’s topping him.  Yes, he’s only released 3 albums (4 if you count his excellent live release recorded at another London show), but they’re all classics and aging much better than those of his contemporaries.  He’s heavily influenced by some of the greatest references a singer can have (James Brown and Fela Kuti come to mind), but somehow has always had his own distinct style that’s evolved subtly over the years.  He’s not just an amazing singer, but he’s also a writer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist.  Watching him completely OWN the crowd for 2 hours…with 2 separate encores…was a sight to behold.  He took us through damn near every emotion with his performance and having seen all his noteworthy competition live before, I can safely say, none of them can do what he does.

Anyway, I’m open to the debate (not really).  Who’s the greatest R&B singer of the last 25 years, if not D?

Show #506 (2-22-15)

1.    Fashawn ft. Nas & Aloe Blacc – “Something To Believe In”
2.    DJ Efn ft. Your Old Droog, Royce Da 5’9”, REKS, & O.C. – “Revolutionary Ride Music”
3.    Big Sean ft. Kanye West – “All Your Fault”
4.    Joey Badass ft. BJ The Chicago Kid – “Like Me”
5.    L. Hammond – “Any Hustle” (Local Music)
6.    Sol – “Pages” (Local Music)
7.    Raz Simone – “The Lights” (Local Music)
8.    Kendrick Lamar ft. Assassin – “The Blacker The Berry”
9.    Asher Roth – “Blow YR Head”
10.    Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg – “Still D.R.E.” (Throwback of the Week)
11.    Jay Prince – “Cruisin”
12.    Lupe Fiasco – “Dots & Lines”
13.    Drake – “Legend”
14.    Dej Loaf – “We Be On It”
15.    Frank Ocean – “You Are Luhh”
16.    Sam Sparro – “Rock The Boat”
17.    Kali Uchis – “Lottery”
18.    Zion I ft. Viveca Hawkins – “Lost In Translation”
19.    BJ The Chicago Kid – “Good Luv’n”
20.    Tunji Ige – “For Us”
21.    Henry Wu ft. Simeon Jones – “Just Negotiate”
22.    Jazz Cartier – “Rose Quartz / Like Crazy”
23.    India Shawn ft. James Fauntleroy – “Outer Limits”
24.    D’Angelo & The Vanguard – “Betray My Heart”

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