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Perajok and Kanye West Presents: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape [Download]

// August 18th, 2010 // No Comments » // News

Being that we were pretty dormant on Monday, we let a lot of things sit in our inbox these past few days. One of those items is Perajok and Kanye West‘s G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape. Is it on par with his Can’t Tell Me Nothing mixtape. After one listen, I can say no. But it’s free and decent mixtape. So do your iPod a favor and download it below.

Download – Perajok and Kanye West Presents: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape

Mr. Hudson | Love Never Dies [Audio]

// July 30th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

One of the first tracks to leak off of Kanye West’s upcoming mixtape, G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape, features Mr. Hudson. Love Never Dies isn’t the typical Mr. Hudson track, it has a dubstep sound and late night glow stick feel to it.

G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape has no official release date, however, Straight No Chaser is in stores now.

Mr. Hudson – Love Never Dies

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KiD CuDi | Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager Snippets

// July 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

KiD CuDi has release two snippets off his sophomore effort, Man On The Moon II The Legend Of Mr. Rager. Listening to both of the snippets CuDi is still on his emo-hop BS. Mojo sounds like a continuation of Man on the Moon I and Mr. Rager sounds like something left off of 808s and Heartbreaks. Not saying they are bad tracks, but the out of the few we’ve heard, Erase Me has grab our attention. Anyway check them out for yourself below.

KiD Cudi – Mojo

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KiD CuDi – Mr. Rager

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KiD CuDi – Erase Me Feat Kanye West

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KiD CuDi | Erase Me feat Kanye West [Radio Rip]

// July 1st, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

I’m a huge fan of KiD CuDi‘s debut CD and the man himself, and this track picks up where the first one left off. Erase Me is expected to be appear on CuDi’s sophomore effort, Man on the Moon 2: The Legend of Mr. Rager.

KiD CuDi – Erase Me feat Kanye West

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Tony Williams [Complex Interview]

// April 8th, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

Tony Williams aka the man behind of all Kanye West’s vocal tracks, sat down with Complex and talked about the most memorable sessions he has had with Ye. If you haven’t gotten that Finding Dakota Grey [here] now is the time to do so.

Tony Williams | Finding Dakota Grey [Mixtape]

// March 3rd, 2010 // No Comments » // Listening Section

I gotta say what’s up to Tony Williams, on the vocals

Tony Williams, the voice behind a ton of Kanye’s vocals releases a mixtape entitled Finding Dakota Grey. Had this mixtape on last night and this morning at the shop, and this guy needs to take center stage instead of doing background vocals. Check the track listing and mixtape after the jump.

Tony Williams – DJ Aktive Mix

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Melanie Fiona | Off The Wall Sessions [Episode 4]

// November 11th, 2009 // No Comments » // Video

Melanie Fiona kicks off Episode Four of the Off The Wall Sessions.  The topics range from her musical background, working with a label, her album,  working with Questlove and Kanye West, and many other things.

Complex | The Top 100 Albums of 2000′s

// September 9th, 2009 // No Comments » // News

Complex is unveiling their Best of the 2000′s list.  It features albums, T-shirts, sneakers, movies, style trends, girls, Internet videos, etc.  Well we’re a music site, so we’re only covering their music list.  We went through the the top 20 and it is heavily dominated by rap.  Head over to Complex’s site and check out their Top 100 album list (one by one).  Check their top twenty below.

20. The Clipse – Hell Hath No Fury
19. D’Angelo – Voodoo
18. Arcade Fire – Funeral
17. Jay Z – The Black Album
16. Birdman & Lil Wayne – Like Father, Like Son
15. The Diplomats – Diplomatic Immunity
14. LCD Soundsystem – Sound of Silver
13. TV On The Radio – Return to The Cookie Mountain
12. Usher – Confessions
11. Kanye West – The College Dropout
10. The Mars Volta – Deloused In The Comatorium
9. Lil Wayne – The Carter II
8. Ghostface – Supreme Clientele
7. The White Stripes – Elephant
6. Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds
5. Outkast – Stankonia
4. Eminem – The Marshall Mathers LP
3. 50 Cent – Get Rich of Die Trying
2. Kanye West – Graduation
1. Jay Z – The Blueprint