MAGr - Laminated Looseleafs ft. Blu

Woke up to this in my inbox from the homey Khal I'll post what Khal had to say below.. but Juuust in case you don't know. Rock The Dub is one of the illest blogs out.. shouts to Khal and the Rock the Dub Fam..

This track is Nice btw..

On August 31st, Publix Axis (www.myspace.com/publicaxis215) and rockthedub.com will be dropping a free album from MAGr (aka Al Mighty + DistantStarr) entitled No News Is Good News. Beats provided by Hudson Mohawke, Erik L., Fel Sweetenberg and DistantStarr himself, with guest MCs like Blu, Cymarshall Law, Zilla Rocca, Fel Sweetenberg and many more. This NJ duo are a throwback to that gritty Hip-Hop sound from days gone, and I've got a feeling you'll be feeling this one.

"Laminated Looseleafs" is just a taste...

DOWNLOAD HERE

Asher Roth ft. Keri Hilson - She Don't Want a Man Video

This Video is halarious.. Say what you want about Asher Roth, I dont really care. I'm not the biggest fan of all of his music myself. HOWEVER, Keri Hilson in your video? I can respect that..lol. Not only that this video is entertaing.. song is enngh to me..but the video is dope.. so enjoy this shiet! lol

Song of the Day: Encore ft. LadyBug Mecca - Real Talk

This is one of my favorite joints off the Layover album easy! Prod. by Vitamin D again one of my favorite dudes behind the boards.. aaand a pic of ladybug cuz she's just better looking than Encore and Vitamin.. (EDIT: JCrillz is the man..thanks for the tip..lol)

pzz,
Keelay

Moldover's Creative CD

I just had to post this. This is one of the most creative CD's I've seen ever..lol. Shouts to Bob Lefsetz for the link via Twitter...

Bavu Blakes - On The Cool

This is my guy right here.. I swear I like everything he does and the same goes for the homey Picnic who produced the track. Heat!

Download: Bavu Blakes, “On The Cool”

Skills - Inside a Change

Just saw this on NahRight.com.. This is the kinda shiet I wanna hear Skilz on. Dope song.. Usef Dinor and Jazzy Jeff kill it as well.. Dope!

pzz,

kee

Oh Directed by Rik Cordero too

Illmind Remix Album Myx Music Label!

We've been droppin' leaks for the past few weeks, and now today we bring you !llmind's full remix mixtape (mixed by DJ Icewater of The Pharcyde). The tape is presented by OKP along with MYX Music Label, NahRight, 2dopeboyz, and Audible Treats. After the jump you will find 18 !llmind remixes (The Roots, Jay-Z, Common, Slum Village, and more!), and four exclusive tracks from Fortlive (!llmind and emcees Slo-Mo and MushMouf)

Download: The Official !llmind Remix Album

Completely Swiped this message from Okayplayer (Thanks Shamz!) Big shouts to Okayplayer, 2DopeBoyz and NahRight for the assist on this..

Potholes in My Blog Mixtape!

VISIT POTHOLES IN MY BLOG HERE

Today we are very excited to officially announce the upcoming release (August 25th) of Potholes In My Blog Presents… Transmitting Live Volume One mixed by DJ Traumatix. The project serves as a celebration and a thank you to all the readers that made the launching of our blog a beautiful reality. We could not have done it without you! So it’s only right that we provide you with this fantastic mixtape. It’s a collection of completely exclusive and unreleased hip-hop from some of the amazing artists that we have been working closely with over the past few months. Another thanks goes out to Theodor3 for drawing up the vivid artwork that you are currently feasting your eyes on.

Official Release Date: August 25th, 2009Over 25 exclusive, unreleased tracks featuring: Keelay & Zaire, Panacea, K-Murdock, Blu, IMAKEMADBEATS, Buff1, M-Phazes, Damu the Fudgemunk, Sene, Jon Hope, Objektiv One, The Tones, Trek Life, 9th Wonder, Arts the Beatdoctor, Muneshine, D-Sisive, Fundament, Blame One, Dujeous, Animate Objects, Dela, dumHi, King Magnetic, Elucid, TAIS, Jern Eye, J Freedome, Midaz, Slo Mo, The Regiment, The Red Giants (Jermiside & Brickbeats), Big Tone, Debaser (Sapient & Ethic), Descry, ESEMDEE, Joe Kickass, Ritchcraft, Kayo, Killing Skills, Nichelle Brown, Alternate Reality (Dumi RIGHT & Cadence) and many more!

With the announcement, we present to you the very first taste of what is to come of the exciting project. Fresh off the press is “Pimp Dreams” brought to you by the homies Keelay & Zaire and featuring the elusive Slo Mo on the vocals. An upbeat, west coast vibe that fits perfectly with the beautiful summer weather we have been having lately. Give it a download and stay with us as we approach August 25th. Enjoy!

Download: Keelay & Zaire – “Pimp Dreams” ft. Slo Mo

Mario Dones - Wavelengths

You already know what it is.. Oldy but Goody here.. This joint has been done for a minute. Be prepared to see ALOT more music from my Sole Vibe Folks.. Produced by Kee and Zee of course

Mario Dones - Wavelengths ft. Av and Slo Mo

Boog's Joint of the day; Way 2 G - Slo-Mo ft. Prophit

This one's a favorite of mine off Slo-Mo's 'Move In Silence' Mixtape, hosted by the Demolition Men. LOL, Slo & Prophit go IN on this joint, and Keelay laced a RETARDED beat; combined, just a joint with a different kind of KNOCK, as well as entertaining....enjoy!

Way 2 G - Slo-Mo ft. Prophit (prod. by Keelay)

Song Of The Day: Hi-Tek - Let It Go

No explanation needed for this.. First song I heard today in the iPod. Might be the realest shit I ever post! (c) 2pac

peace,

Keelay

Style Misia - Stylistics

Shout to the homey Style Misia.. Just dropped this Beats, Blaps & Slaps album yesterday.. Some real dope shit in here.. check it out!

Style Misia - Stylistics

DJ Forge is the man.. R.Les Mixtape

So For any of you that no me personally, theres a good chance that you know I am a huge Ryan Leslie fan (super hetero). Anyhow, the homey Forge put together a damn ILL mixtape of some R.Les cuts.. even some I've never heard before. This could very well be the next 15 Songs of the Day..lol

Download Here

Song of the Day: Friendly Fires - In The Hospital

First off this picture is halarious to me (just wanted to get that out of the way..lol) Thanks to the homey JFish for putting me onto these cats though. These cats are really dope! I'm not so sold on the singer just yet, but these cats always have really really dope arrangments and make some great songs. The bass and the guitar on this joint is crazy. (Ok I'm done with my music nerd rant) Check it out!

peace,
Keelay

Slaughter House - The One

Definitely one of my favorite videos to come out in a while. I can't put my finger on why this shiet is so dope to me.. but it is aaaand thats why I'm posting it here..lol

C.B. News - Walk With Me f. Uptown Swuite & Supastition (prod. Keelay & Zaire)

Wanted to put this one up for the homey C.B News.. Myx Music Label reppin on here with Supastition/Kam Moye and Kee and Zee.. Shouts out to the homey Uptown too!

Latest leak off C.B. News’ upcoming street album, Soul Searching, which drops October 13th.

DOWNLOAD: C.B. News - Walk With Me f. Uptown Swuite & Supastition (prod. Keelay & Zaire)

Song of the Day: Bavu Blakes - Who Knows

This came on in my iPod this morning and I every single time it does I remember that this shiet right here is one of my favorite jams in the ipod. Produced by the homey S1 (Who just dropped a CRAZY mixtape.. get that!) ft. D-Madness, Ciamar and Dj NickNack.

Big shouts to Bavu, who does have an album coming out very soon and YES Keelay and Zaire will be on there, which we are extremely excited about.. so look out for that!

Bavu Blakes - Who Knows ft. D-Madness, Ciamar and Dj NickNack (Prod. by S1)

Grynch - The Chemistry EP

Shouts to the homey Grynch from Seattle. Heres his new EP (which is Baaangin btw) Of course you know I'm gonna tell yall to check for the Kee and Zee track on there.. HOlla!

Grynch - Chemistry EP

Mike Jack Stopped Cuz he had Enough.

Alas, yet another tear in the bucket blog for arguably the greatest entertainer ever from yet another so called artist in the music rat race.



Got the news of the passing of The King from the homie Khizman while I was making one of the pilgrimages to the City of Steele & honestly the initial emotional impact was really unnoticeable. This immediately seemed strange to me because aside from Herbie Hancock’s ‘Rockit’ video, Mike Jack’s ‘Thriller’ was not only one of my first audio memories, but also the first musical visual in remembrance, which literally amazed me & scared the shit out of me simultaneously. This is quite an experience for a four year old kid in Dayton, especially when such a colossal work of art served as an introduction to the universe of organized sound and motion. As most vivid memories of childhood are etched in our psyche as historical reference points, I can truly admit that even in my own nonconformist nature, I chose to submit to the unquestionable fire to create & appreciate this form of expression ignited by MJ’s brilliance. This is not surprising, being that most artists are influenced by past guru’s that carry a similar thread of interest; but what makes MJ’s influence so unique was that it transcended not only musical genres, but also many forms of entertainment & activism.



Got to Pittsburgh & camped out at Sole Vibe’s headquarters A.V.’s crib (wussup A.V.E.), & of course the tube stayed on the video channels so we could all get the lethal dose of crack enjoyed by all across the world. As we all sat there breakin bread the rightlane way, It never really hit me just how many songs, rather, opuses of social consciousness & activism Mike Jack dropped on us. Maybe its because of MJ’s endless catalogue of MASTERPIECES that streamed way longer than my own life span, but now that I have a few more years behind me I can now see how much positive energy given by this incredible entity while surrounded by the dark mantra that thrives on the nature of us mere mortals.



Let’s kick the ballistics ©Nino; MJ actually was human. A mortal that exhibited superhuman abilities so much at a young age that attention didn’t have to be manufactured, but was given as if it was demanded. This type of star power is rare even in the entertainment biz, which inevitably leads to many trying to harness that power, which leads to the all familiar stories of the opportunistic media machine & of course, the dealings of the Jackson Family home dealings. We all got to see what was going on from the time MJ hit the stage with his brothers to the last days of his life. Yet, the positive entertainment was just as accessible as the ‘negative’ glimpses of personal life that was disseminated by an agenda focused media; & most of us, as usual, fell it for it hook, line, & sinker everytime instead of independent research or even better yet; not trusting the media from jump. Now that MJ has passed, many mysteries that we’ve made final judgments on are now fresh in our minds because those involved with these stories are now stepping forward with different information. Déjà vu is an experience that I know I grow tired of when the media is involved because yet again, another life was possibly destroyed at the hands of it, with the ignorant public as an accomplice.



Was MJ guilty of all of the accusations? Well, in the court of law (which is bullshit anyway) he was found not guilty, which isn’t saying much because our judicial system favors anyone with status and the cake to line the pockets of the parties involved. But MJ WAS found guilty by his ‘peers’ as the court of public opinion ruled against him with the help of a few huge corporate media outlets that are powerful enough even to buy the consent of society for imperialistic agendas. Our innate nature allows such manipulations; so much that watercooler discussions as well as home entertainment are dominated by our craving of the bizarre & unknown.



As the entertainment industry continues to capitalize off of the rich residuals of a truly unique icon, we should consider, if even for once, to eliminate that element of manipulation and cannibalism out of our routine and experience MJ’s art as raw and uncut as possible. That does not equate to not considering ‘the evil men do’ per se, but to consider the filtering out of institutions that have a proven track record of disseminating anything that furthers an agenda. We’d all do better to practice this always, but this time, how about a small performance outside of our norm for the one that only wanted to perform for us in the most spectacular fashion, and had the ability to do it…



If the most recognized entertainer in the world suffered heavily from the scrutiny of public opinion, what does that reveal about our ‘modern’ society? Maybe there are many revelations to be seen, but one is revealed for certain; we were not ready for such art, and also prove that we deserved it time and again. Peace Mike.

Tanya Morgan - So Damn Down (Keelay and Zaire Version)

Its finally here.. a few months ago I got to get up with the homeys Tanya Morgan while they were out here in the Bay. What happened? A whole brand new version of their single "So Damn Down" Check it out below..

Extra special thanks to rcrdlbl.com for the Premier!

Check it..