Lupe Fiasco, Wu-Tang, DJ Shadow, The Doors, Jay-Z, Tribe Called Quest, Common, Big L, The Main Ingredient, Mos Def, Finsta, Stevie Wonder, Joe Satriani, Biggie, Mike 2600, Soul Tyde, Kanye West, Sac Lunch, Redman, System of a Down, Marques, Dipset, Pangea, The Beatles, Hindsight/Influx, Devin the Dude, Tim Nelson, Lil Wayne, dead prez, Lyfestile, Jimi Hendrix, Roberta Flack, DJ Peace, Randy Brewer, Nas, Tech, White Stripes, DJ Needles, Nirvana, more...
Peace. Welcome to my world...
I love music. I make and distribute mixtapes of music that I love. Period. My entire operation is based off the following mantra:
HIP HOP NEEDS BALANCE
The lil store at the bottom of this section, under the download links, allows you to financially support my movement...your purchase is much appreciated, Hip Hop Needs Balance t-shirts and mixtapes are available. Feel free to hit me up with any questions.
That said, I prefer fans to customers. If you're not tryin to make a purchase, I understand...it's a recession...as a gift to you, enjoy free download links to many of my mixes below, or click here.
Also check me out the last Sunday of each month on DJ Jamad's Afromentals Mixshow (Sirius Radio Channel 40 Hip Hop Nation): Respect My Fresh with Finsta and Vandalyzm...
Look out for my production as one half of the indomitable Johnny Killroy alongside my boy Tune...
If you still love new hip hop in 2009, and want to check out the best of what I hear...please check out the Boogie Bang Series. This is basically my hip hop diary...these mixes are literally just the sh*t that catches my ear and gets bumped on repeat. No payola, no politics...just the best hip hop I come across. I've been releasing Boogie Bangs since January 2006, and various editions have been hosted by Lupe Fiasco, DJ Drama, Chaundon, NYOil, Naledge of Kidz in the Hall, Vandalyzm, La the Darkman, Wafeek, Rockwell Knuckles, and more:
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If you're into a more laidback sound, the Still Dreamin series was made for you, featuring soul music and hip hop from all eras...
Still Dreamin, Vol 2, hosted by Black Spadehere
And Still Dreamin, Vol 1 here.
Stay tuned to the Still Dreamin collection Here.
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For those who remember last century when hip hop was just...different...I present Classickness: Pre-Millenial Favorites. Some of my preferred tracks from before the year 2000:
Respect My Fresh Radio is on Siriux/XM Hip Hop Nation the last Sunday of every month, hosted by Finsta and Vandalyzm. Download April and May's shows here...
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STL Honors: 2006 Hip Hop DJ of the Year-Evening Whirl, 2007 Best Hip Hop DJ-Riverfront Times (Village Voice Media), RFT Best Hip Hop DJ Nominee-2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 (Village Voice Media)
National coverage/reviews: Scratch Magazine, Ozone Magazine, The Source, many a blog
I've shared a stage with Busta Rhymes, dead prez, Talib Kweli, Brother Ali, B.o.B., Blu & Exile, Curren$y and many others...and done scratches for NYOil and Royce da 5'9" among others
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"Of all the preposterous assumptions of humanity over humanity, nothing exceeds most of the criticisms made on the habits of the poor by the well-housed, well- warmed, and well-fed."
-Herman Melville
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BOOGIE BANGS and more NOW AVAILABLE:
Vintage Vinyl on Delmar
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Raw Blend Gear on MLK
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Fifth Element in Minneapolis
vintagevinyl.com
Or contact me to make special arrangements.
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YES!!! MAC BROS presents WE BOUT DAT VOL. 1 featuring CAIN 1.2.1., is available for FREE download at cain121. com or just go to my MYSPACE page its nothing we getting it in homie. Tell everybody and anybody MB got that heat. Thanks again for blending it together I told you, you are the truth at mixing. Get@me wheneva
Hope all is peace. check out our 2nd video & let us know what you think by rating & leaving a message on my youtube page please. Stay Focused & Stay Tuned
PEACE AND GREETINGS FROM SHADES OF HIPHOP/ TEMPLE OF HIP HOP. WE ARE NOW MERGED WITH THE TEACHA KRS-ONE, THE TEMPLE OF HIP HOP, AND THE STOP THE VIOLENCE MOVEMENT AND WE ARE HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR POSITIVE AND DEDICATED MCS TO OPEN AND TOUR WITH THE TEACHA HIMSELF ALONG WITH SHADES OF HIP HOP. THE AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD THIS SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28 2008 AT THE ATF LOCATED AT 142 SUSSEX AVE.NEWARK NJ 07103 ATTHE ARMORY TRAINING FACILITY. THE REGISTRATION FEE IS ONLY 25 DOLLARS. COME BUILD AND SHOW YA SKILLS THIS SUNDAY.
FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE EMAIL US AT INFO@SHADESRADIO.COM OR HIT US UP ON THE SPACE.
The DE tour will be rolling through St. Louis on Thursday September 18, featuring Raashan Ahmad of the Crown City Rockers out of the Bay area supporting his new album the Push. Also on the bill Bru Lei and Coolzey plus Savage and DJ Spec.
This show will be 18 and up (a first for the Basement on Thursday's).
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