Video: J. Dilla Feat. Raekwon & Havoc – 24K Rap

Jay Stay Paid is one of the best albums this year thus far.  Production wise… not many albums can come close even if the beats were constructed a few years ago.  This is one of my favorite joints off that album… check it out.

R.I.P. Baatin of Slum Village…

Titus (Baatin) Glover, the Detroit rapper who co-founded the much-acclaimed Slum Village, has died.

Many details remain unknown at this point, said Hex, the group’s road manager.

Word of Baatin’s passing circulated quickly this afternoon in music circles both locally and nationally, where Slum Village has long been an exalted name in underground hip-hop.

Fellow group founder James (J. Dilla) Yancey, Baatin’s Pershing High School classmate, passed away in 2006.

Baatin, who turned 35 in March, had left Slum Village in 2002 amid health problems, but was reported to have returned for tracks on the group’s upcoming album, “Villa Manifesto.”

“He was a very spiritual brother,” said Detroiter Khalid el-Hakim, founder of the Black History 101 Mobile Museum. “He brought a spirituality to Detroit hip-hop that you didn’t see with other artists. That’s what he was known for.”

Via: DetroitFreePress

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Sounds Like Love…

Illa J releases his official video for the track “Sounds Like Love” from his Yancey Boys debut album which is in stores now by the way…

Sketches of a Man…

This right here is the sh*t..

R.I.P. J. Dilla…

Classic Slum Village Live – Fall In Love

Detroit Hip-Hop… This was recorded years back..  The snippet is from the upcoming full length concert dvd from their first ever Los Angeles appearance.

R.I.P. J-Dilla

Termanology – If Heaven Was A Mile Away (J Dilla Tribute) (Mixtape)

Its a NEW YEAR yall… so think BIG. This is 2009 so lets get it started on a good vibe by dropping a tribute mixtape to “J Dilla” from “Termanology”.  Tracklist and download after the jump.

Illa J – My Brothers Keeper Interview Pt.2

Illa J – My Brothers Keeper Interview Pt.1

The younger brother of the deceased super producer J. Dilla speaks on different topics from hip-hop to family.. Check it out, and ohh yea..  his album The Yancy Boys is out right now.. go scoop that.

R.I.P. J. DILLA

Madlib’s WLIB AM: King of the Wigflip Promo

MADLiB is one of a kind.. very similar to J-DiLLA in his own right.. if you listen to any of his music then you will understand what the f*** Im talking about. This album is a must get for me.. and it should be to any of you reading this.. if you are a true hip hop head. Do your own research.. better yet just go out and purchase when it comes drops September 30th.