Mattic Featuring Artists Of The Beautiful – Crimes of The Mind -
Produced by the mighty DR
Single available @ phonosaurus.com
Track and Video composed and directed for the Crimes Of Minds project.
Crimes of Minds is a collaborative project of urban art and music founded by Liliwenn, a close collaborator of Mattic’s (more information can be found on the official website: crimesofminds.com)
Mac Miller x Prodigy x Alchemist Freestyle on Toca Tuesdays
Here’s the latest video from DJ Tony Touch’s Toca Tuesday Freestyle session!
This week Mac Miller, Alchemist & Prodigy came by!
Last week, Prodigy and Alchemist were up on Toca Tuesdays with DJ Tony Touch. Right before the cypher started, Mac Miller bum rushed the studio and joined in. We even got a rare verse from Alchemist. This is definitely a classic Toca Tuesdays moment.
Tune in to Toca Tuesdays each and every Tuesday from 8p till Midnight EST on Shade 45. Make sure to get DJ Tony Touch’s new album Piecemaker 3: The Return Of The 50 MCs when it drops July 9th. Visuals By: Q. Shepard
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Prodigy & The Alchemist – Dough Pildin’
Prodigy (@PRODIGYMOBBDEEP) and Alchemist (@Alchemist) drop the visuals for Dough Pildin’ from the new album Albert Einstein. If you haven’t checked it out yet, then go do so now. You can also READ THE ALBUM REVIEW right here on Tha Lookout.
G.Grand – “Breeze Through” (prod. by Jeepz)
Shout Outs to Canada! Check out the visuals to Breeze Through as G. Grand flows on this Jeepz produced track. Also check out G. Grand’s project Freshly Pressed.
Constant Deviants – It’s OK
East coast veteran duo MI and producer DJ Cutt, aka Constant Deviants, have been turning out hip hop bangers since the mid 90′s.
While MI signed with Arista in 2000, Cutt worked with N.O.R.E. and Roc-A-Fella Records, and the worlds collided again when MI featured with Rick Ross on N.O.R.E.’s “Yup” in 2006.
The duo set up a new label, Six 2 Six Records, and the imprint grew a global reputation for releases with the classic hip hop sound on the classic vinyl format. Fast forward to today, and they have just released their new album “Diamonds” from which this new video “Its OK” is taken.
Jamie Broad – Nobody Feat. DJ Rasp
Jamie Broad (@jamiebroadmusic), a rapper straight from Liverpool, at the forefront of a new wave of what’s known as ‘Scouse Rap’. With a reputation for lyrics, clever concepts and a style that pushes the boundaries.
GILLES – Thank God
Off of his latest album ‘Successfully Lost’, Gilles drops the visuals for “Thank God”. Produced by and featuring The G.M., “Thank God” is one of the many tracks off Gilles’ debut project, ‘Successfully Lost’, which also features production by SMKA and features Seven King (B.o.B.’s guitarist), Micah Freeman, Marian Mereba, Z-Hundred, and many more..Be on ThaLookout
Beat Competition: Flip That Sample (Win Guitar Center Gift Card!)
Thalookout.com presents……Flip That Sample Beat Competiton!!!!
All Producers and Beatmakers can enter to win a $50 Guitar Center Gift Card and a feature in the “Producers Spotlight” on thalookout.com. All you gotta do is make a beat with the provided sample (SEE BELOW), and submit your entry, but here are the rules:
- Only one entry per participant
- Deadline July 31st 2013
- Download the sample provided below and make a dope beat from it.
- Save your beat as “your name” in mp3 format. (For example mixtapemeeko.mp3 or young_speez.mp3)
- E-mail your beat to podcast@thalookout.com with “CONTEST” in the subject line
We also RECOMMEND that you include the following info in the body of the e-mail:
- Stage Name (Producer Name)
- Photo of Yourself
- Twitter & Facebook Links
- Website Links
- Description or Short Bio
Here is the sample..
Jeepz – Loop Dreams
#beatheads should love Jeepz because he is consistent with the beat tapes. You get 11 bangers on this one so check it out and while you are at it, go check out ALL of his other joints.
Jay-Z – Magna Carta Holy Grail: Hip Hop Classic or Mainstream Lackluster Album?
I know that it is too early to determine the content quality of Jay-Z’s upcoming album, but what do you expect?
Will this album change the game or will it only appeal the mainstream? I am an optimist, so I expect this album to be a hip hop classic. I expect Jay-Z to change the game and bring a certain level of dignity back to Hip Hop. The reason why I expect this is because Jay-Z is a very influential artist who is in position to make those kind of changes. Kanye is another influential artist who is in that position but he went another route with the Yeezus album. I am all for evolving because shows progress, why is it that in Hip Hop, evolving as an artist includes ditching the dope beats and lyricism?
I don’t expect an artist to spit bars over an old school beat and call it a day. The times have changed but when listening to albums like Born Sinner and Good Kid m.A.A.d. City (just to name a few), I realize that evolving doesn’t mean you have to lose two of the most important elements of Hip Hop regarding the music. Both of these albums had dope beats and lyricism with a modern sound. J. Cole did a good deed concerning Hip Hop but he isn’t in the same position as Jay-Z and Kanye, YET…..
Sorry for the rant, but I say all of that to say, when it comes to hip hop album releases these days, we are left on edge not knowing what to expect. What do you think Jay will drop on us?
