Mixtape Monday Features Tapes + Sets From MICK x Chi Duly, D. Begun, Von Pea & The Other Guys + More For November 27th, 2017.
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The spitters take centerstage this Mixtape Monday with tributes to some of rap’s most biggest players landing alongside solid indie and underground projects.
MICK and Chi Duly pay tribute to Jay-Z and DJ Premier on the 7:18 mixtape. David Begun drops the sequel to his Nas and Quasimoto mashup tribute, entitled Nasimoto Vol. 2 and Knxwledge continues his latest tear, this time chronicling Meek Mill’s rise on the MEEK.VOL1_ tape.
The solo and group releases include projects from Von Pea & The Other Guys, One Be Lo, TiRon & Ayomari and Juelz White. Ohio MC Yaves teams with Taelor Gray and a handful of others on The Blackest Friday and Mark Ryan is still baked on Infrared.
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MICK x Chi Duly - 7:18 - An Homage To Jay-Z and DJ Premier
MICK and Chi Duly team to answer Jay-Z’s 4:44 with a gritty NYC tribute to Hov and DJ Premier entitled 7:18.
What happens when you take Jay-Z’s most lyrical and personal verses & juxtapose them with DJ Premier’s most dark and precise works? The result is 7:18. This mixtape is a love letter to the hiphop we grew up listening to. This is for the people who grew up analyzing the b-side of every Gangstarr and Group Home single. This is for the people who listened to Jay’s “A Million And One Questions” a million and one times. This is music you should only listen to wearing Carhartt jackets and wheat Timbs. Do not listen to this album at a beach under a palm tree. This is music for a cold, grey day. Preferably enjoyed in a 1994 white Lexus. This is raw and uncut Brooklyn hiphop in it’s prime. A tribute to two of the best who ever did it, and in a way only we could bring it to you. We hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed putting it together.
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David Begun - Nasimoto Vol. 2: The Even Further Adventures
David Begun follows the Spring 2017 mashup project Nasimoto with the sequel entitled Nasimoto Vol. 2: The Even Further Adventures. The project combines the classic sounds of Nas and Quasimoto once more, this time using Madlib’s The Further Adventures of Lord Quas as the instrumental foundation.
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Knxwledge - MEEK.VOL1_
Knxwledge takes a trip back in time to the battle video era to pay tribute to Meek Mill. MEEK.VOL1_ chronicles the rise of the controversial Philly rapper, from the blood thirst of his heavily traded street clips to the aspirational anthems that propelled him to the top of the rap charts.
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Von Pea & The Other Guys - The Fiasco
Von Pea & The Other Guys join forces again on The Fiasco. The follow-up to their 2014 EP To: You, The Fiasco is a 10-track reprise of the magic they made their first go-round. Soulful jazz samples anchor the gritty production, which features verses from Donwill, Rob Cave, Skyzoo, J-Live, Verbal Kent, and Wordsworth.
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Juelz White - The Ricky Williams EP
Fresno producer Juelz White took a break from producing tracks for Conway and Westside Gunn to drop The Ricky Williams EP at the top of the month. The 6-track release follows lead single “Xanax” and boasts the menacing, cinematic sound that has become his signature. Features include Fashawn, Planet Asia and Willie The Kid.
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Mark Ryan - Infrared
B.A.K.E.D. Recordings’ own Mark Ryan makes his return with the solo Infrared tape. The project is a g-funk heavy testament to Rizzy’s left coast influences that features appearances from Yatt Bully, Mute Boys and Atare Godspeed. EARDRUM and Leek Beats handle production.
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One Be Lo - Laborhood Pt. V
Michigan veteran and Binary Star’s own One Be Lo compiles some of his best guest verses on the Laborhood Pt. V mixtape. The 14-track release features appearances from a host of names including Guilty Simpson, RoSpit, Radames and Jibril Price. The project mixed by ConductorWilliams also boasts production from Tyrant.
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Yaves - The Blackest Friday
Columbus MC Yaves teams with Taelor Gray and a handful of others to deliver The Blackest Friday. The project rooted in faith and tight flows follows the last installment of his seasonal series, entitled In Spring’s Ear. The Blackest Friday features appearances from Keisha Soleil, Jamaica West, Quinton Thomas, Armond Wakeup and more.
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TiRon & Ayomari - W.E.T.
TiRon & Ayomari follow a hiatus with the release of their new project WET: The Wonderful Ego Trip. The project is the latest from the Angeleno duo since their 2015 release The Great New Wonderful. The bubbly project features contributions from JCK DVY, Fauntleroy, Nonchalant Savant, Yummy Bingham, Captain Is Cool and Good Joon (of Overdoz).
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Blessed Blac Womyn - SU Collaborator Series: 044
Blessed Blac Womyn aka Cyan Williams takes the reigns for episode 044 of the Collaborator Series from Staying Underground. The 54-minute tag team mix finds her rocking alongside chief selector Mistah Rapsey with a compelling lead set. Goldlink, MadeinTYO, B. Cool-Aid, Kelela, Jorja Smith, Jerreau and Kaytranada are just a few of the names that make the cut.
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