Just did a re-design of our new sister site (www.wevegotthejazz.com) and now we’re officially looking for help for both WGTJ and CTR. Anybody interested just drop us a line at checktherhimeblog@gmail.com or wevegotthejazzblog@gmail.com We’re looking for about 3 cats. If you want to help with WGTJ just let us know what you’d be interested in doing (interviews, reviews, mixtapes, singles, everything, etc.).

Greetz to my up north overseas neighbours! This Finland group has created a very good mix of reggae and hip-hop. Don’t sleep and support the artists!

| X | GENRE: Hip-Hop | X |
| X | LANGUAGE: English | X |
| X | LABEL: Emi | X |
| X | CAT.NUMBER: n/a | X |
| X | SOURCE: CDDA | X |
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| X | TRACKS: 10 | X |
| X | PLAYTiME: 44:48 min | X |
| X | SiZE: 49,4 MB | X |
| X | QUALiTY: VBR Kbps / 44,1Khz | X |
| X | ENCODER: LAME 3.97 | X |
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| X | RiP DATE: Sep-17-2008 | X |
| X | STORE DATE: Sep-17-2008 | X |
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| X | WWW: http://www.myspace.com/consciousyo | X |

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When a spoken word artist makes a hip-hop album you know shit’s gonna be good. This album’s no difference.

Artist…….: Ise Lyfe ▓█
Title……..: Prince Cometh ░ ░ ▐█
Label……..: 7EVEN89INE Music Recordings ░█
Release.Type.: Album ░ ░ █
Genre……..: Hip-Hop █
Source…….: CDDA ▓
Encoder……: LAME v3.97 -V 2 –vbr-new ▒
Quality……: 174 kbps avg
Street.Date..: 2008-00-00 ░
Rip.Date…..: 2008-09-16
Year………: 2008 ░
Tracks…….: 21
Playtime…..: 1h 09min Total
Size………: 86.40 MB
URL……….: http://www.iselyfenation.com

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Finally the retail version!

Label…………….: Tres Recordings
Genre…………….: Hip-Hop
StoreDate…………: Sep-23-2008
Source……………: CDDA
Size……………..: 44,5 MB
Total Playing Time…: 45:22

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Hosted by the indieground God mixtape DJ, Mick Boogie, Close Doors, Open Windows is personally my first glimpse into the up & coming Ohio group, Fly.Union. I’ve previously listened to some of the tracks from the mixtape on Myspace and peeped the video for Big Trucks, and I must admit this entire mixtape has the possiblity of making it until my ipod. Composed of group members, Jerreau (MC), L.E. (MC), JSwifa (Producer), and Eyeon (Producer), the collective has managed to create an interesting sound in which old school & new school mesh to make something which appeals to the old heads, but is viably radio-friendly. While remaining conscious even on tracks with titles like “Big Trucks” the group always has enough swagger to make you feel like you’re listening to a top 40 radio station. Lil’ Wayne like flows, Cool Kids like production, Kidz in the Hall like lyrics… what a Fly.Union. Peep the video for the “Big Trucks” and d/l the mixtape after the jump.

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I’ve had the leak of this album since December ‘07, but I can’t wait for the legit release. Will def be copping that shit. Check the video (and look up the other Johnson&Jonson music video on here or on youtube).  Blu murked that shit.

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Dilla + Charles Hamilton. Remixed beats, new lyrics. I’ve been up all night waiting on this joint to drop, so just peep it already. If you’re unfamiliar with Charles Hamilton, all you need to know is down to earth ass producer/MC from Harlem who (at such a young age) is set to change the game for 2009. This is one in a series of mixtape he’s dropping in a very limited amount of time. Right now I’d usually tell you who dude sounds like but, yo, it’s 2:30 in the fucking morning. Just download the motherfucking mixtapes and give shouts to CH here and if you want to hear more of his mixtapes in the ongoing series check out this page for a listing.

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It’s finally here. Presented exclusively by Hip-Hop DX. Peep it here. Also there’s an RS link after the jump. Happy Bar Exam 2 bitches!!!

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Guaranteed this link will be down shortly, so preview it while you can.

It’s been four long years since the release of Crown City Rocker’s debut LP  Earthtones, and while we’ve been patiently waiting for a follow-up to the Oakland crew’s brilliant grade of hip-hop, there’s still no word of a CCR sophomore release. So what are we to do besides replay Earthtones & The Mission EP over and over again until we’ve learned every key and chord? Well Rashaan Ahmad, the frontman & MC of the crew, has the answer. Listen to his long awaited new album, The Push. The album does not have the same ring as what you’d expect from a Crown City Rocker’s album (which is to be expected since there’s no live band backing him this time), but the album is appealing to the golden era & boom-bap sensibilities of your pickiest of heads. Lyrics get an A, production gets an A-. I’m not willing to put money on it quite yet, but with this release of this joint, Rashaan Ahmad may soon be up for a God MC award in the near future. Check the album and if you enjoy it as much as I have, do yourself a favor and buy it here

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It was recently announced there’s no future plans for a re-union Tribe album, but at least we have Tip’s solo debut to look forward to (dropping later in the Fall). Check Tip’s first single in a long ass 9 years and def. cop the LP when it drops.

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Download: Gettin’ Up.mp3

It was recently announced there’s no future plans for a re-union Tribe album, but at least we have Tip’s solo debut to look forward to (dropping later in the Fall). Check Tip’s first single in a long ass 9 years and def. cop the LP when it drops.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cm256ax--sk]

Download: Gettin’ Up.mp3

Kid Cudi (aka The Man On The Moon) has been getting a lot of buzz lately for his unique blend of hip-hop and bit of electronica as well as his co-sign from big named cats like Kanye West & Pharell. If you like acts like The Cool Kids, Wale, & Jay Electronica you’ll probably love dude and if you’re into acts like Santogold & MIA you’ll be able to appreciate what this cat does as well. Peep the mixtape (if you’re late enough to not have downloaded it until now), and when his debut LP drops, cop it.

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Fans of Nujabes & Lightheaded rejoice… Kero One is here. Left coast MC & Producer puts it down for you in the tradition of other jazz-hoppers. Excellent production (especially on the tracks which is also a plea to keep vinyl alive, Keep It Alive! and Check The Blueprints). I originally copped this one right after the release in 06, but I haven’t heard anything about Kero since (expect for the track he did with Rashaan Ahmad a while back). If anybody knows anything about a future release, drop a line and if you like what you hear, cop it here.

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It’s time for another posse cut…

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It’s time for another posse cut…

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Nevermind the scary cover as this has to be my new favorite album of 2007. Mac Lethal’s first album on Rhymesayers.

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Artist       [Mac Lethal                                 ]         ██▒
Label        [rhymesayers        ] Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]         ██░
Quality/Size [44.1  @VBR  64,2 MB] Ripped [10-08-2007    ]        ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA               ] Enc    [Lame 3.97     ]        ▓██
Website [n/a                                                    ] ▒██

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Great album!

Title        [Tomorrow Handles That                      ]        ░██▓
Artist       [The Let Go                                 ]         ██▒
Label        [n/a                ] Genre  [Hip-Hop       ]         ██░
Quality/Size [44.1  @VBR  65,6 MB] Ripped [09-12-2008    ]        ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA               ] Enc    [Lame 3.97     ]        ▓██
Website [n/a                                                    ] ▒██

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3 albums, 3 veteran MCs, 1 producer. DJ Muggs of the Cypress Hill fame IMO is one of the most slept on producers (along with Ant) ever. In 2005 he released Grandmasters with GZA. The album was an instant classic and I personally think it basicly revived GZA’s career(at least solo). In 2007 came Muggs’s collaborative effort with Psycho Realm member Sick Jacken Legend Of The Mask & The Assassin. Definitely one of the best ‘07 releases. Now on September 16 comes Dj Muggs’s album with underground legend Planet Asia(of Cali Agents) Pain Language. Make sure you buy that album when it gets released. DL links after the jump.

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We’re currently in the process of looking for another member for the CTR team. All of the original members of CTR (all of who are still contributors to the blog.. nobody is leaving us for good as far as I know) have been quite busy as of late, so we’re looking for a fourth member to help pick up the slack. All you need is a good internet connection and knowledge of hip-hop music (particularly alternative). If you’re interested just drop us a line at checktherhimeblog@gmail.com titled “Blog Contributor” and we’ll get back to you with a few questions and give you the opportunity to do some posts.

To everyone else who isn’t interested: Don’t forget to hit us up for requests at our e-mail account and also drop us a line if you run your own blog and would like to become blog affiliates.

Check The Rhime Presents: What’s In My Backpack Vol. 1 coming soon…

For those who sent e-mails: We’ll be getting back to all of you Thursday before noon (CST).

Zack De La Rocha (of Rage Against the Machine) and Jon Theodore (of Mars Volta) formed a group and this CD is the end result. I’ve never been a huge fan of Rage or Mars Volta (although they each have songs that I admit I love), so I can’t really give a thumbs up to this one, but I’m sure fans of both Rage and Mars Volta (as well as other rock/rap groups) will enjoy this one. The debut LP from the group should be released by the end of the fall, so keep checking for that one and as always, if you like the music buy it here.

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Here’s the debut ABB release of the SoCal Jazz Rap group Sound Providers. Like other Californian groups of the same genre, the Sound Providers cleverly mash boom-bap styled hip-hop with smooth jazz blends. The album features guest appearances from Little Brother, The Procussions, Asheru and others. Fans of People Under the Stairs, INI, Crown City Rocks, and Kero One will love this one, but fans of old school cats like Tribe, De La Soul, and Pete Rock & CL Smooth should be able to feel this release as well. Download it and if you like it, cop it here.

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Hustle Simmon consists of MC Dave Ghetto and the up and coming producer Tha S Ence. If you like what you hear, go and buy the album.

███ Artist: Hustle Simmons Title: Hustle Simmons
███ Source: CDDA Size: 43,5 MB
███ Encoder: Exact Audio Copy Bitrate: VBRkbps
███ Ripped: Sep-11-2008 Streetdate: 000-00-0000
███ Genre: Hip-Hop Run Time: 46:48
███ Label: Break Bread Projects
███ Url: n/a

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Ill Bill’s second solo album. If you like what you hear, go and buy the album!

Label…………….: Uncle Howie
Genre…………….: Hip-Hop
StoreDate…………: Sep-16-2008
Source……………: CDDA
Size……………..: 79,4 MB
Total Playing Time…: 60:00

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Here we have Edgar Allen Floe of the Justus League’s (aka the nigga with the coolest name besides Lupe Fiasco) latest release. In preparation for Floe’s first solo LP (Streetwise) he created this mixtape (which I hear is pretty nice) to get people familiar with him since 2006’s Floe Almighty was dropped a while ago. Fans of The Away Team, Khrysis, L.E.G.A.C.Y., and Little Brother must check.

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Just got this one in the mail. Can’t wait for Politics as Usual to drop.

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