The Audacity of Dope

If you’ve listened to Sunday Night Sound Session at any point since our debut on KUBE six years ago, you already know that Lupe Fiasco is one of our favorite rappers.  Not only is he an incredible MC, but he’s one of the most forward thinking, intelligent, socially responsible, and innovative artists that we have in hip-hop.  On top of all that, he’s just a cool dude who has appeared on our show numerous times and always shows us, and Seattle, lots of love.

On Friday, January 14th, you…that’s right, YOU…can meet Lupe in person as he comes through the KUBE studios to hang out, sign autographs, talk with listeners, and discuss his highly anticipated upcoming album, Lasers.

If you’re able to come to the station in downtown Seattle from 11am to noon on Friday, the 14th, here are the details on how to win an invite to this meet and greet:

Tell us what your favorite Lupe verse is and why.  Email your answer to DJHyphen@gmail.com and if selected, we’ll notify you by Thursday at noon.

We’ll also pick a few random winners who retweet any of our announcements for this event on our Twitter feeds:

• twitter.com/kube93
• twitter.com/djhyphen
• twitter.com/jmooreseattle

Be creative and thoughtful!  Just like Lupe.  Hope to see you Friday!

Two fairly important announcements this week:

• First, SNSS now officially begins each week at 10:15pm so be sure to start tuning in earlier if you’re listening live on 93.3 FM in Seattle or www.kube93.com online.  We’re excited (and thankful) to use the additional time to play even more good music each week and we plan on taking things to another level in 2011.
• Secondly, Gmail is a buncha haters.  Nah, just playin.  I love Gmail more than pretty much anything…how else would my #inboxmadness series be possible?  That said, last week, they mistakenly flagged our weekly email with the SNSS playlist and download links as spam and it didn’t get delivered to any of our faithful listeners.  As I write this, I have no idea if that problem will resurface this week, but if you manage to see this and ever have issues with our weekly email, you can always download each week’s show both on the KUBE site and TAOD.  If you have any difficulty with any of the links or have any other questions, just email me – DJHyphen@gmail.com

Show #293 (1-9-11)

1. Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa – “That Good”
2. Lloyd Banks ft. Jeremih – “I Don’t Deserve You”
3. Young Chris – “None Of Them is You”
4. Pac Div – “Let Loose”
5. Emilio Rojas – “Close To Me”
6. Brothers From Another ft. Vitamin D – “Midnight Special” (Local Music)
7. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
8. John Regan ft. Nicholas Howard – “Stars”
9. John Crown – “Shoot For The Stars” (Local Music)
10. Big Sean – “Final Hour”
11. Kanye West ft. Rick Ross – “Devil In A New Dress”
12. Rick Ross ft. Drake – “Made Men”
13. Roc Marciano ft. Sean Price – “Snow (Remix)”
14. Saigon – “The Greatest Story Never Told”
15. Ghostface Killah – “How You Like Me Baby”
16. Fortilive – “Mic and Me”
17. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Action Bronson – “The Money Is Reality”
18. CurT@!n$ – “A Song For You”
19. ChillxWill – “Systems” (Local Music)
20. J. Cole – “Too Deep For The Intro”
21. Common – “Invocation” (Throwback of the Week)
22. Asher Roth & Nottz – “Break Bread”
23. Sebastien Tellier – “Sexuality (A-Trak Remix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?wxiwbjwy5d8rv64
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/850508845e1523b2/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/rztobq4uto9i)

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.

You call it late…I call it just in time for Christmas!  Shout to Mistah F.A.B. for coming through the studio this week…always fun to chop it up with Fabby Davis Jr..

Tune in next episode for our “Best of 2010” edition of SNSS…

Show #290 (12-19-10)

1. Nipsey Hussle ft. Kokane – “Mr. Untouchable”
2. Focus ft. Pro-Verb, Ras Kass, Kendrick Lamar, & Latoiya Williams – “Homage To Daz & Soopafly”
3. Pac Div – “Let Loose”
4. Big K.R.I.T. ft. Killa Kyleon & Curren$y – “Moon & Stars (Remix)”
5. Yelawolf ft. Rittz The Rapper – “Box Chevy”
6. Bilal – “Lost My Mind”
7. M.anifest – “Rocking Steady”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH MISTAH F.A.B., PT. 1**
9. Bambu – “History Of Angels”
10. Ghostface Killah ft. Black Thought – “In Tha Park”
11. The Kid Daytona ft. Aloe Blacc – “NYA”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH MISTAH F.A.B., PT. 2**
13. The Good Sin & TH (of SOTA) – “No Diss (Hands Up)” (Local Music)
14. DJ Premier ft. KRS-One & Grand Puba – “5%”
15. Consequence – “Suit & Tie Theory”
16. Dawaun Parker – “Schemin’”
17. DJ K.O. ft. Silent Knight & MadKem – “Taking A New Step”
18. Big L – “Ebonics” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Grynch ft. Sol – “All I Wanna Do” (Local Music)
20. JusMoni – “Take All Night” (Local Music)
21. Kanye West ft. CyHi Da Prynce & Teyana Taylor – “Christmas In Harlem”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?id1imr22s1mm839
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/842531348df2376b/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/ef34uij3m8jz)

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.

Alright, not to get all Rev Run/emo-Drake on you, but with my recent home purchase and subsequent move, I’ve been thinking about how my post-college life has broken down nicely into a few sections based on housing.  There was the first apartment phase where I was out of the dorms and really living on my own for the first time (crappy job but fun times).  That was followed by the second, nicer apartment with a better job and more money in the pocket, but overall, not as fun as the no-responsibility days that preceded it.  Now I’m on to the first home section and I’m determined to use the transition as a catalyst to spur the rest of my life on to a new phase as well.

Whether or not you followed the same type of route, your adult life is probably fairly similar.  Anyone reading this is part of the same basic culture and thus we all share the same basic goals, while battling the same basic challenges.  So personally, I’ve decided to take a step back and approach things a little bit more analytical than before.  The new plan is to define, prioritize, execute, complete, repeat, and assess.  That goes for everything in life.  Y’all might be able to do it all a little more fluidly, but I’m left brain.  Do whatever works best for you, but make sure you’re moving forward and progressing.  aka:

Ayo, the brother’s “Stillmatic”
I crawled up out of that grave, wiping the dirt, cleaning my shirt
They thought I’ll make another “Illmatic”
But it’s always forward I’m moving
Never backwards stupid, here’s another classic

And since you’ll need a soundtrack, Hubble SNSS gotchu.

Show #289 (12-12-10)

1. Yelawolf ft. Rittz The Rapper – “Box Chevy”
2. B.o.B ft. Playboy Tre, CyHi Da Prynce, & Bun B – “Higher”
3. Lloyd Banks – “Reach Out”
4. Bambu – “History Of Angels”
5. Focus ft. Pro-Verb, Ras Kass, Kendrick Lamar, & Latoiya Williams – “Homage To Daz & Soopafly”
6. Avatar Young Blaze ft. Isabella du Graf – “Wishing On A Dream” (Local Music)
7. Evidence – “Frame Of Mind”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH KYLE LUCAS (of VONNEGUTT) & CAPTAIN MIDNITE, PT. 1**
9. Big Boi ft. Vonnegutt – “Follow Us (Remix)”
10. Mac Miller – “Knock, Knock”
11. **INTERVIEW WITH KYLE LUCAS (of VONNEGUTT) & CAPTAIN MIDNITE, PT. 2**
12. J. Cole ft. Drake – “In The Morning”
13. Drake – “Fall For Your Type (Same Mistakes)”
14. JusMoni – “Take All Night” (Local Music)
15. Kanye West – “Lost In The World”
16. Kanye West – “Who Will Survive In America”
17. The Kid Daytona – “On My Way Home”
18. Jay Electronica ft. Tone Treasure – “Jazzmatazz (R.I.P. Guru Sendoff)”
19. Method Man & Redman – “How High (Remix)” (Throwback of the Week)
20. Consequence ft. Large Professor, Q-Tip, & Havoc – “Fake ID’s”
21. Emilio Rojas – “Close To Me”
22. Head Like A Kite ft. Tilson (of the Saturday Knights) & Asy (of Smoosh) – “Diamond Paint” (Local Music)

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?tpu0dsh5b8z14zu
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/83892662d43ab4fe/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/p667vn2csszj)

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.

The same day that I chopped it up with Wiz Khalifa, his co-star for the Waken Baken Tour, Yelawolf, stopped by the studio to kick it as well.  We discussed his official debut album Trunk Muzik 0-60, how it continues where his last mixtape left off, his nervousness/excitement during the BET Awards Cipher, his history working every odd job imaginable, being homeless in Seattle, and more.

Not only is Wolf a cool, down to Earth dude…but his album and style are both really fresh.  Hip-hop needs his presence and music right now, so do yourself a favor and check out the project if you haven’t already.

If you prefer to just listen to the audio, here you go:

Yelawolf on Sound Session – http://www.mediafire.com/?qyc22m5pgyba2e4
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/833551839dcab9c5/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/y9ipbtzo96yw)

Shout to the whole Ghet-O-Vision & Interscope fam too.

Sound Session listeners will remember that about a month ago, we co-hosted the show with the legendary Bilal.  Loyal listeners will remember our first interview with him from last year, but this time around, we dedicated the whole episode to his music.  We played nothing but Bilal records all night, mixing a sampling of our favorite songs from all 3 of his classic albums, some b-sides, and guest appearances with his colorful and insightful commentary.  He even closed out the show with a live performance of “Levels” off his newest project, Airtight’s Revenge.

I posted the audio of the entire show previously (download here), but now I’ve got the accompanying video up for y’all if you’re so inclined.  Be sure to check out part three, where he performed “Levels” live on the air to close out the show.

Cop Bilal’s latest album, Airtight’s Revenge, if you haven’t already.  Another classic!

As I write this, it’s 25 degrees and snowing in Seattle, and as anyone who has been to the 206 knows, our city pretty much shuts down when these conditions set in.  We’re not necessarily overwhelmed by copious amounts of snow, but instead, the slightest dusting always turns our hills into deathtraps.  Additionally, Seattle drivers are notoriously poor (present company excluded, of course), so with the temperatures staying in the 20’s for the next few days, it doesn’t look like I’ll be venturing out of the crib for a bit.  As long as this clears up by the time I have to move to my new home, it works for me.

Meanwhile, SNSS is back to keep you warm for the Thanksgiving holiday and as we say each year, we’re thankful for [Hov] you, the listener [/Jay-Z].  Hope you get to share the holiday with your family, friends, and all the pumpkin pie you can eat.

Show #286 (11-21-10)

1. Freeway ft. Peedi Crakk – “Snappa Pow”
2. Ghostface Killah – “Together Baby”
3. Bobby Creekwater ft. Big K.R.I.T. & Mike Bigga – “Airborne”
4. Curren$y – “Airborne Aquarium”
5. Kid Cudi – “Mojo So Dope”
6. Droop-E ft. E-40 – “I’m Loaded”
7. The Kid Daytona ft. Freddie Gibbs & Alex (of the Kickdrums) – “Take Aim…Bang!”
8. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO, PT. 1**
9. Sonny Bonoho – “Touch You” (Local Music)
10. J. Cole – “See World”
11. The Left – “Desperation”
12. **INTERVIEW WITH SONNY BONOHO, PT. 2**
13. Kanye West ft. John Legend & Chris Rock – “Blame Game”
14. Yelawolf – “Love Is Not Enough”
15. Cee Lo Green – “No One’s Gonna Love You”
16. Parker – “Sky Music” (Local Music)
17. Jay Electronica ft. Jay-Z – “Shiny Suit Theory”
18. Jay-Z – “Can I Live” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Thurzday (of U-N-I) – “Los Angeles”
20. Sol – “Feed My Ego” (Local Music)
21. Soul Khan ft. Sene – “Shot Glass Magnified”
22. Bilal – “Think It Over (Exile Remix)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?bxqyb3y2w27i38q
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/830275654d1cb328/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/vany8eqeurv4)

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 tweeted that I didn’t know what to write for this week’s SNSS wrap up and then my friend reminded me: we let the music do the talking.  That said, I should probably point out that we world premiered a new track from one half of U-N-I, the homey Thurzday.  Enjoy the show!

Show #285 (11-14-10)

1. Droop-E ft. E-40 – “I’m Loaded”
2. The Kid Daytona ft. Styles P & Vaughn Anthony – “Lifted”
3. DJ Nphared ft. Sol, Grynch, & Thig Natural – “Two Things” (Local Music)
4. Nottz ft. Mayer Hawthorne – “I Still Love You”
5. Kanye West – “Dark Fantasy”
6. Bishop Lamont – “The Homie’s Girl”
7. Asher Roth & Nottz – “Run It Back”
8. The Burnerz (Zumbi & The Are) – “The Burnerz”
9. Lupe Fiasco – “S.L.R. (Super Lupe Rap)”
10. J. Cole – “The Autograph”
11. Celph Titled & Buckwild ft. Apathy, Ryu, & Esoteric – “Swashbuckling”
12. Pill – “Reflections”
13. 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Freddie Gibbs – “Fallin’”
14. **Thurzday (of U-N-I) – “Los Angeles” (WORLD PREMIERE)**
15. Ghostface Killah – “Together Baby”
16. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – “Stay At Home Dad” (Local Music)
17. Drake – “Fall For Your Type (Same Mistakes)”
18. Murs & 9th Wonder – “Bad Man” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Luck One – “More” (Local Music)
20. Raashan Ahmad ft. Gift of Gab & Aloe Blacc – “Falling”
21. Jay Electronica – “The Announcement”
22. Pigeon John – “The Bomb”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?jl9uqfob2ccck45
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/827918727778644a/)
(2nd back up – http://www.zshare.net/audio/827918727778644a/)

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.

Um…so I’m officially buying a home…and doing a million other “real life” things…so just the basics for the SNSS wrap up this week.  Shout to Luck One for coming through the studio and the homey Skyzoo for calling in from NYC.  Cop Live From The Tape Deck now!

Show #284 (11-7-10)

1. Mayer Hawthorne – “No Strings (DJ Jazzy Jeff Roller Boogie Remix)”
2. Nottz ft. Mayer Hawthorne – “I Still Love You”
3. David Banner & 9th Wonder ft. Ludacris & Marsha Ambrosius – “Be With You”
4. Kanye West ft. Jay-Z, Pete Rock, Kid Cudi, & Charlie Wilson – “The Joy”
5. Red Café ft. Talib Kweli – “I Luv It”
6. The Left ft. Invincible – “Statistics”
7. **INTERVIEW WITH LUCK ONE, PT. 1**
8. Luck One – “More” (Local Music)
9. **INTERVIEW WITH LUCK ONE, PT. 2**
10. Emilio Rojas ft. Laura Reed & Voodoo – “Champion”
11. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Fences – “Otherside (Remix)” (Local Music)
12. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
13. Kid Cudi ft. GLC, Chip Tha Ripper, & Nicole Wray – “The End”
14. **INTERVIEW WITH SKYZOO #03**
15. Skyzoo & Illmind – “Frisbees”
16. Celph Titled & Buckwild ft. Apathy, Ryu, & Esoteric – “Swashbuckling”
17. Joell Ortiz ft. Iffy – “Ooh”
18. Brother Ali – “Room With A View” (Throwback of the Week)
19. Focus ft. Von Pea, Donwill, & Chaundon – “Homage To Ali Shaheed”
20. Candidt ft. Maya Jenkins – “Imaginary Stereo” (Local Music)
21. N.E.R.D. – “Perfect Defect”
22. Drake – “Fall For Your Type (Same Mistakes)”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?94favhtjqtajg17
(Back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/825476691f609ec9/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/j0wfm0u62pyi)

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 weekend here at SNSS…you know: Halloween night, having Maseo from the legendary De La Soul co-host with us, playing crazy dope records, etc..  The usual really.

But in all seriousness, this was a really fun episode for us.  Maseo and J. Moore go way back, so it was great to have him come through and talk ish while we spun joints from folks like Lupe, Nottz, Kid Cudi, Aloe Blacc, Mayer Hawthorne, J-Live, Kanye, and more.  We got the low down on the incredible Gorillaz/N.E.R.D./De La Soul/Little Dragon tour that’s shutting down stadiums all over the country, plus heard an update on De La’s next album.  All sorts of fun.  Tune in and enjoy!  RIP Granma Hyphen and Gregory Isaacs too…

Show #283 (10-31-10)
**Co-hosted by Maseo (of De La Soul)**

1. Young Buck ft. Lupe Fiasco – “AM/FM”
2. Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”
3. Rashid Hadee – “Someday”
4. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft. Xperience – “Crew Cuts (Jake One Remix)” (Local Music)
5. De La Soul – “The Return Of D.S.T.”
6. Nottz ft. Dwele – “You Need This Music”
7. Kanye West ft. Jay-Z, Pete Rock, Kid Cudi, & Charlie Wilson – “The Joy”
8. Kid Cudi ft. Mary J. Blige – “These Worries”
9. Wiz Khalifa – “Mezmerized”
10. State Of The Artist – “Chief Seattle” (Local Music)
11. The Kid Daytona – “Fly Lullaby”
12. J-Live – “Home Or Away”
13. Candidt ft. Maya Jenkins – “Imaginary Stereo” (Local Music)
14. N.E.R.D. ft. T.I. – “Party People”
15. Gregory Isaacs – “Night Nurse” (Throwback of the Week)
16. Aloe Blacc – “I Need A Dollar”
17. Slakah The Beatchild – “B-Boy Beef V2”
18. Mayer Hawthorne – “No Strings”

Link to download the mp3 of the show – http://www.mediafire.com/?44ad4p1wa452bw5
(back up / streaming link – http://www.zshare.net/audio/8224655563edbab0/)
(2nd back up – http://usershare.net/d6amsy4qk6wh)

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.