Alchemist just posted this song he produced for Blu on his Soundcloud page. It’s also available on limited edition vinyl, grab it HERE. Definitely dope.
Red Clay
Late Pass, Music, The Good Old DaysYo! My boy Gippamaldi just sent me this Jack Wilkins gem, which you’ll quickly notice is the sample from A Tribe Called Quest’s “Sucka Nigga.” He had never heard it until today, and neither had I! Shit is flames, for real. Gotta see what else this guy’s got, I’ve been sleeping.
Hood Jam
Events, Music, VideosMy bro Matisyahu just put me on to one of his favorite jam bands Twiddle, who is performing this Saturday night at The Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. Check out their killer cover of the Phish classic “Harry Hood” above, and get your tickets to see Twiddle live in the 914 this weekend HERE.
Want more? Listen to their single “Lost In The Cold.”
Related: Cap Club
Springtyme Stickup 1996
Mixtape Memories, Music
Twenty years ago, I hopped in my Honda Civic on a beautiful spring Saturday morning in New York and took a dolo drive from White Plains down to Southern Boulevard in the Bronx to see if any new mixtapes were out. As I arrived at Uptown Flava, they had just gotten the new Clue tape, Springtyme Stickup 1996. Shit didn’t even have a cover yet, but they blessed me with a copy.
I still remember the excitement I felt when I heard that Mobb Deep “Motherless Child” freestyle drop as I pulled out of my parking spot on Southern Boulevard to head back to the 914. And I can literally picture the exact spot where I was driving on Westchester Avenue when Jay Z’s “Can I Live” came on for the first time. Every time I hear it, I’m transported back to that BX block.
This is one of my favorite mixtapes ever. I can’t believe it’s 20 years old! So many classics on here it’s not even funny. Enjoy, and shout to my man Step One for the upload!
Money Mey
MusicHere are a pair of new Meyhem Lauren songs off his latest project Piatto D’Oro. Listen to his Large Professor-produced joint “Not Guilty” up top, and an Alchemist-produced collabo with his right-hand man Action Bronson “Dragon V.S. Wolf” below.
Toronto Talk
Interviews, Music, VideosAn in-depth video interview with Drake, focused heavily on his new album Views, conducted by Zane Lowe. Interesting convo, check it out.
Tell Your Friends
Music, VideosThe Weeknd brings Nas out at the Met Gala to spit a never-before-heard “Tell Your Friends” guest remix verse. Nice.
Hoverboard World Record
EventsCrazy.
Photoshop Fun
Art, Music, The Good Old Days
I’m slowly but surely learning how to use Photoshop so I can do shit like this, because this is the type of shit that makes me happy.
Fishing with Droog
MusicMac Miller throws his Larry Fisherman production hat on and laces Your Old Droog with some heat for the latest installment from his Go Fish series. Beautiful.
Westcheddar 