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[News] Chris Lighty, CEO of Violator Management Passes Away at 44

This guy was one of my peers. Check his resume (or watch the two videos from the homie, Al Lindstom’s site above), his hip-hop credentials are impeccable. I am absolutely shocked to my core at this news, especially at the rumors as to the cause of death. I simply have no words. R.I.P.

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Former Vibe and Billboard editor, Danyel Smith remembers Chris Lighty, Hip-Hop Leader.

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[MP3] Xzibit feat. King Tee & Tha Alkaholiks – Louis XIII (prod. Dr. Dre)

This is the one where X-to-tha-Z resolves all his notorious crew hopping on one FIYA new anthem for the left coast. Posted to commemorate me spending the weekend here in the City of Angels (even if I was mostly in downtown and Echo Park, not South Central). From the forthcoming, Xzibit album, Napalm dropping October 9. Dre, just give me 12 more like this, slap the Detox label on the front and I’m GOOD! Crazy…

[via Eating Hip Hop]

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[MP3] Spek Won w/ Dey & Isaac Hayes - Tryptamine

New track by local, T.dot MC and Kitchen favorite, Spek Won sampling the iconic version of “Walk On By” by Isaac Hayes. Tough to go wrong sampling that track.

Previously on the Kitchen:

- Spek Won – “2nd Chances” feat. Kwabi D and Ebenezer [Music Video]

- Spek Won – “Pulp Fiktion” feat. Keisha.Leisha [Music Video]

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In case you missed it: Hit-Boy - HITstory (Mixtape)

I mentioned this on twitter a while ago but it’s worth a blog post. G.O.O.D. music-affiliated producer, Hit Boy’s HITstory mixtape is great. Hit the jump to watch the “Old School Caddy” video from HITstory featuring Kid Cudi.

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[MP3 + Video] Raz Fresco x BrandUn DeShay - Super Smash Bros.

Young gunners from the T.dot. I like this still but two years to get a video made for it?!

[via TOgether]

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[New Mixtape] Rich Kidd - We On Some Rich Kidd Shiiiiiit (Vol. 6 City On My Back)

Featuring Talib Kweli, Kardinal Offishall, Chase and Cashe, Pac Div, Zaki Ibrahim, D-Sisive, Tona and Son Real. By ‘new’ I mean this dropped in the last couple weeks. In blog time, this might already be considered old/over! Smdh….

Previously on The Kitchen:

- Rich Kidd & Dj NaNa – Confusion 2 [Music Video]

- Listen to Vol. 1 and 2 of the Rich Kidd vs. DJ NaNa mixtapes HERE.

- Listen to Rah Rah – Henry (Rich Kidd remix) (MP3)

[player via livemixtapes]

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[Video + MP3] DJ Khaled - Hip Hop feat. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier

MP3 Download: DJ Khaled - Hip Hop Feat. Nas, Scarface & DJ Premier

Thanks to my cousin, Brian for putting me up on this ‘cos this one totally passed me by. Making Of video above. “I cried two tears for her….” From the Kiss The Ring album that dropped today.

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[MP3] Scion A/V presents Swimming with Sharks – Sharkwaves v.2

What I’m playing in my hotel right now, on CD no less! It’s a five-track EP of new music supporting the Swimming with Sharks summer pool party series held at both the Los Angeles and New York City Standard Hotels. The Sharkwaves v.2 EP features tracks from Cosmic Kids, Dirty Dave, Them Jeans featuring Aska of ESP, James Del Barco, and Goldroom.

Want your own copy and live in the Chi? Then come down to meatpacking district tomorrow for the Chicago edition of the Mad Decent Block Party and holla at my dude, Mike and his crew at the Mad Decent merch table for a FREE copy.

[via ScionAV]

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[MP3] Listen to the new Rochelle Jordan - Pressure album in FULL (stream)

New soul talent coming out of the T.dot. Don’t sleep ‘cos you don’t know the name (yet!). This is hot, in the realm (roughly) of The Weeknd, Frank Ocean and Miguel to use some reference points of some like-minded (and sounding) artists that might get your attention. Seriously, check this out. And if you dig, go check out some of her prior releases on her Bandcamp.

FOLLOW ROCHELLE JORDAN ONLINE - twitter | facebook | website

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[MP3] Jay-Z & Kanye West - New Day (prod. RZA)

Aka my favorite cut from the Jay-Z and Kanye West much-anticipated, recently-released Watch The Throne album. Produced by Wu-Tang’s RZA but almost sounds like something Dr. Dre would have produced in his prime when he was still hot and not best known as a headphone and laptop brand ambassador (zing!). Maybe I’m just a sap but listening to Ye’s verse breaks my heart.

MP3 Download: Jay-Z & Kanye West - New Day

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