Some real hot Vinyl drops over the past couple of days. Here’s a summary for ya, didn’t feel like making individual threads; it’s the holidays and I’m definitely lazy. 

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Lord_Finesse_and_DJ_Mike_Smooth-Here_I_Come_Remix-VLS-2008-F*D
Lord_Finesse-Rare_Selections_EP_Vol._3-Vinyl-2008-F*D
MF_Doom_And_Black_Cat_The_Mouse_Trainer-Part_One-Bootleg-Vinyl-2008-C*S
Mister_Modo_And_Ugly_Mac_Beer-Modonut_EP_Ft._El_Da_Sensei-Vinyl-2008-C*S

Vinyl > MP3. Never forget it!

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I really don’t think this cat needs any introduction so I’ll get down to the music. Blu’s debut album with SoCal producer Exile dropped in 2007 and was instantly hailed a classic by man heads (and yours truly). The album includes is critically acclaimed for Exile’s usage of obscure late 60s to early 70s samples as well as his twisting of more well known 90s & early 2ks hip-hop tracks into completely different, yet incredibly beautiful new tracks. It is on this first full length LP that we are introduced to a extremely introspective kind of griot in Blu who fully delivers over Exile’s production with his own brand of average nigga type storytelling which paints panoramic visions in the unworldliest of minds.

Onto C.R.A.C. Knuckles. The Piece Talk is Blu’s second full length album released under the moniker C.R.A.C. Knuckles with Detroit native Ta’Raach. A lot of cats were feeling 50/50 on this one, but I personally think it was quite good. If you listen to a lot of hip-hop acts like Arrested Development, The Pharcyde, Gnarls Barkley and PM Dawn or acts of other genres (particular Afrobeat like Fela Kuti or Brazilian Samba/Funk like Azymuth) then you’ll love it.  On this album you’ll catch a more expiramental spontaneous Blu. The production isn’t completely hip-hop and the music isn’t either, but you’ll find a nice mesh of several different genres in here (no electric circus).

As far as full length releases go, the Johnson&Jonson joint is Blu’s last full length joint (thus far). Again Blu revisits his Bridgetown stomping grounds to find a producer for this work in the little known Mainframe. A lot of people don’t realize it, but this Johnson&Jonson joint was actually put together before Below the Heavens and thus considering he was probably on a different wavelength at the time and the album has a different producer we get another completely original sound from Blu which is by no means a bad thing. When I initially heard this album (I got it in late ‘07 ’cause I got it like dat =D) I wasn’t a fan and I let it sit in my unsorted downloads folder for ages. Finally, about three months later I listened to it again ’cause I lost most of my music and it was one of the only things I still had left and I was more than a little impressed. Word, it’s not like Below the Heavens, but it’s almost just as good. The way Blu proved to be an amazing storyteller on BTH is the way he proves to be an amazing wordsmith on J&J. This album is packed with crazy punchlines, wordplay and metaphors and unlike his major label counterparts, his shit also makes sense… no random punchlines here and there (ahm, weezy). BTH or J&J… which album is better? Too close to call…

This drop also includes The Lifted EP, an EP released before BTH, The BeSene EP released earlier this year by Blu & Sene under the moniker Patch Adams (predecessor to an upcoming full length to be titled A Day Late & A Dollar Short), The Narrow Path & Buy Me Lunch VLSs (the only two current VLS avaiable to my knowledge). Purchase information available on Blu’s myspace page (all are worth buying… support the trueschool) and keep looking out for Blu’s upcoming debut Solo album.

Blu LPs
Blu_And_Exile-Below_The_Heavens-Retail-2007-I*T
C.R.A.C._Knuckles-The_Piece_Talks-2008-C*
Blu_And_Mainframe_Are-Johnson_And_Jonson-2008-C*

Blu EPs
Blu-Lifted-EP-2006-C*S
Patch_Adams-BeSene_EP-(WEB)-2008-CTR

Blu VLSs
Blu-The_Narrow_Path-VLS-2006-F*D
C.R.A.C._Knuckles-Buy_Me_Lunch_(WEB)-2008-F*H

*BeSene EP isn’t a scenerip.
*The DJ Heat & Blu So(ul) Amazing mixtape wasn’t include as it’s not official, but can be copped here via our affiliates at SpeakerBoxxx.
*The C.O.R.E. mixtape can be downloaded here.

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My favourite single off the Jake One joint. Don’t forget to cop this one along with the White Van Music in stores near you!

Artist [Jake One ]
Label [Rhymesayers ] Genre [Hip-Hop ]
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 26,7 MB] Ripped [11-28-2008 ]
Grabbed from [Vinyl ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ]
Website [www.rhymesayers.com ]

Track Time Title
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12" from the White Van Music LP. Has a bonus cut with
non-album track. Bonus shit is banging.

Don’t act like ya’ll ain’t obessed with KiD CuDi…

Artist: Kid Cudi Vs. Crookers
Title: Day ‘N’ Nite
Label: Fools Gold
Genre: House
Bitrate: 192kbit av.
Time: 00:44:15
Size: 63.71 mb
Rip Date: 2008-11-28
Str Date: 2008-00-00

1. Day ‘N’ Nite (Radio Edit) 2:45
2. Day ‘N’ Nite (Club Mix) 4:43
3. Day ‘N’ Nite (Bimbo Jones Vocal Mix) 8:13
4. Day ‘N’ Nite (Mobin Master Remix) 7:38
5. Day ‘N’ Nite (Jokers Of The Scene Remix) 7:18
6. Day ‘N’ Nite (Agent X Remix) 5:12
7. Day ‘N’ Nite (Original Mix) 3:43
8. Day ‘N’ Nite (Crookers ‘At Nite’ Dub) 4:43

Another hot single for ya’ll to check out. Theory Hazit (always been one of my favourite names in hip-hop) with three songs that he dropped in 2007.

Release : Theory Hazit - Hello Kiddeez/Emit Gninrut

Artist : Theory Hazit
Album : Hello Kiddeez/Emit Gninrut
Genre : Hip-Hop
Source : Vinyl
Label : HipHop Is Music
URL :
Date : 00-00-2007
Encoder : LAME 3.97 / -V2 --vbr-new
Quality : 200kbps 44100 kHz Joint Stereo
Tracks : 6
Time : 22:14 min
Size : 32.08 MB

enjoy.


Hot single produced by Black Milk.

ARTiST: Invincible & Finale LABEL: Mello Music Group
ALBUM: Don't Sleep SOURCE: WEB
GENRE: Hip-Hop SiZE: 14.3MB
RETAiL: 00/00/2008 LENGTH: 05:58

QUALiTY: 320kbps CBR/44.1kHz/Stereo
Catalognr: MMG-DIGI-12-001

01. Don't Sleep 2:59
02. Don't Sleep (Instrumental) 2:59


New KRS-One single produced by Domingo.

ARTiST: KRS-One & Eneeone LABEL: Deranged US
ALBUM: Radio SOURCE: WEB
GENRE: Hip-Hop SiZE: 30.3MB
RETAiL: 00/00/2008 LENGTH: 12:37

01. Radio 4:16
02. Radio (Alternate Version) 4:05
03. Radio (Instrumental) 4:16

More music from the incredible French 3 man production team, the Jazz Liberatorz. Don’t be afraid to check these cats because I mentioned they’re French, music is a universal language and it doesn’t hurt their guest MCs are generally English speaking. The title tracks from each VLS is a track from their masterpiece Clin D’Oeil which was released earlier this year, but check the tracklist because more than just the title track is included. Check on it.
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Jazz_Liberatorz-Indonesia-VLS-2008-CMS-
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More music from the incredible French 3 man production team, the Jazz Liberatorz. Don’t be afraid to check these cats because I mentioned they’re French, music is a universal language and it doesn’t hurt their guest MCs are generally English speaking. The title tracks from each VLS is a track from their masterpiece Clin D’Oeil which was released earlier this year, but check the tracklist because more than just the title track is included. Check on it.
Jazz_Liberatorz-When_the_Clock_Ticks-VLS-2008-CMS-
Jazz_Liberatorz-Indonesia-VLS-2008-CMS-
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I’ve been thinking about dropping in a regular feature like this for a while, just been so busy with rl and of course WeveGotTheJazz.com so I just haven’t had the time.

Let’s take it back to 1992 bitches. It Was a Good Day is one of those tracks that I can always listen to. No matter what kinda mood I’m in, I always feel good after listening to some vintage Ice Cube. Be on the lookout for more classic singles coming your way from us hoodrats at CheckTheRhime.com!

“It Was a Good Day” is a 1993 single by American gangsta rapper Ice Cube from his third solo album, The Predator. It is the second single from the album and it peaked at number seven on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.

Ice Cube originally recorded a demo of the track in his home studio and went on to record the album version in Los Angeles at Echo Sound Studios during 1992, and it was one of the first ideas for the album sessions.^[1] Ice Cube commented on the concept behind the song stating,

The inspiration was my life at the time … I was at the top of the rap game. It was the summer of ’92 and I was in a hotel room, really in a state of euphoria. I had all the money I had dreamed of. I was in a good frame of mind. And I remember thinking, ‘Okay, there’s been the riots, people know I will deal with that. That’s a given. But I rap all this gangsta stuff — what about all the good days I had?^[1]

Ice Cube initially went into the studio with a sample of the Isley Brothers’ “Footsteps in the Dark” and DJ Pooh enhanced the production with bass and vocals.^[1] The song been re-released multiple times, including on Ice Cube’s Greatest Hits album, on the highly successful and controversial videogame Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on West Coast hip hop radio station Radio Los Santos.

RiPPER.: MoDiggy
DATE RiPPED..: 04-27-2002
LAbEL..: Priority Records
DATE RELEaSEd: 00-00-0000
ENCOdER: LAME
RELEaSE SiZE.: 17,10 MB
BiTrAtE: 192 kbps
TRACkS.......: 03
MOdE...: Joint-Stereo
SoURCe.......: CDDA

written by ice cube, produced by D.J. Pooh, samples" come
on sexy mama as recorded by the moments,under license from
sugar hill records, footsteps in the dark" as recorded by
the isley brothers,under license from the isley brothers,
ICE CUBE FOR GANGSTA BOOGIE MUSIC!! D.J. POOH FOR
BRITTLESSE

01 │ It Was A Good Day (Radio Version)        │ 04:23 │
02 │ It Was A Good Day (Album Version)        │ 04:22 │
03 │ It Was A Good Day (Instrumental Version) │ 04:18 │

Peep the jump to download this hip-hop classic. I’ve also included the video from YouTube.

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Here’s the second single off the upcoming Jedi Mind Tricks album, A History Of Violence, which drops on November 11th. I’m really feeling this single. There was a time when I was really into JMT, and I’m hoping this album can get me back into them. Jus Allah is rejoining the crew for this album, so I’m interested to see what he can bring back to them.

Jedi Mind Tricks - Godflesh | Rapidshare Download

First single and the inital album cover:

Jedi Mind Tricks - Monolith | MediaFire Download

Good to be back and posting again. Thought I’d throw this up. I saw it making its rounds yesterday and figured CTR needed a post for this. I can always appreciate some new Mos. This is the first release off of him upcoming album, The Ecastatic, which is being released this November.

Zshare Download | Rapidshare Download

Smooth, catchy, beautiful. It’s also the first single off Exile’s upcoming album Radio. If this is an indication of how the rest of the album is going to be, I can’t fucking wait.

Exile - In Love | MediaFire

What a dirty sample! Make sure to go and support the kid when Tronic drops this Tuesday. Also, be on the lookout for a big Black Milk drop, dude is that nice.

Black Milk Feat. Royce Da 5′9″- Losing Out | MediaFire

Hot new track off Evidence’s upcoming Layover EP. Shouts to 1Liefde over at MuzikSupremacy for this one.

Download: For Whom The Bell Tolls.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

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

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

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

Man, oh man. After hearing this track I can’t say how excited I am about Jake’s new Rhymesayers release (White Van Music due out October 7th). For those who don’t know Jake One has been the man behind the boards for everybody from MF Doom and De La Soul to 50 Cent & Nas. I mean damn… who didn’t love Rock Co. Cane Flow? His album is slated to feature underground & mainstream legends alike and with his ability to get cats who would have otherwise never worked together on the same track, this is going to be ill. Check this track out for a taste of what I’m talking about. Ill ass collabo. Fucking crazy…

Download: The Truth.mp3

Finally a new Cool Calm Pete track. I’ve been fiending for some new Pete shit ever since I heard his 2005 release (Lost the Album) and although I bought and enjoyed his CD of loosies, I was looking for more. This track hits the spot for now, but only makes me want to hear his new LP Leonard Z (which is supposed to drop later this year). Check the track and buy the album when it drops.

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DJ I-Dee hit me up with this one himself. Good production and although I’m not really feeling the video too much the track itself is a hit. JG murders the track and Wreck does his thing too. Peep the video and download the single below.

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3DUyO4z9G0&fmt=18]

Download: The Right.mp3

I had this album in my first post for CTR, but I don’t think anybody read it. I try and get as many people as possible on to this album, so I have to throw it up again. Statik Selektah is easily in my top 3 favorite producers and his new album, Stick 2 The Script is at the top of my highly anticipated list.  Here is the first single from that album also.

Statik Selektah ft. Termanology, Saigon, & Cassidy - To The Top (Stick 2 The Script)

Enjoy that single, but seriously check out Spell My Name Right if you haven’t heard it yet. Some of my favorite production ever. Enjoy.

1. Spell My Name Right Intro (feat. DJ Premier & Termanology) (1:31)
2. Stop, Look, Listen (feat. Styles, Termanology, Q-Tip) (3:46)
3. Express Yourself 08 (feat. Termanology, Talib Kweli, Consequence) (3:21)
4. 6 In The Morning (feat. Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap, Sheek Louch) (3:39)
5. What Would You Do!? (feat. Freeway & Cassidy) (3:12)
6. Make A Movie (Interlude) (feat. DJ Khaled) (0:45)
7. Bam Bam (feat. Red Cafe, Termanology, Mims) (3:07)
8. G Shit (Showoff Mix) (feat. Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Termanology & Jadakiss) (4:13)
9. Back Against The Wall (feat. Cormega & Royce 5′9″) (2:33)
10. Hardcore (So You Wanna Be) (feat. Reks & Termanology) (3:49)
11. No Mistakes Allowed (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Tony Touch, Scram Jones, DP-One, DJ GI-JOE, DJ Revolution, Esoteric) (4:09)
12. Interlude (0:47)
13. Punch Out (feat. Big Shug) (2:13)
14. The Good Life (Give It Up) (feat. M.O.P.) (1:06)
15. Big Dreamers (feat. Reks) (3:34)
16. No Holding Back (feat. AZ & Cormega) (2:49)
17. Got Me Goin’ (Hip Hop) (feat. Slum Village & Granite State) (3:22)
18. Time To Say Goodbye (feat. Evidence & The Alchemist) (2:17)
19. It’s Over Now (feat. Termanology & A.G.) (2:42)
20. Talk To Me (feat. Jon Hope, Reks, Skyzoo) (3:36)
21. Did What We Had To Do (feat. KRS-One, Large Professor, L Da Headtoucha) (3:39)

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I had this album in my first post for CTR, but I don’t think anybody read it. I try and get as many people as possible on to this album, so I have to throw it up again. Statik Selektah is easily in my top 3 favorite producers and his new album, Stick 2 The Script is at the top of my highly anticipated list.  Here is the first single from that album also.

Statik Selektah ft. Termanology, Saigon, & Cassidy - To The Top (Stick 2 The Script)

Enjoy that single, but seriously check out Spell My Name Right if you haven’t heard it yet. Some of my favorite production ever. Enjoy.

1. Spell My Name Right Intro (feat. DJ Premier & Termanology) (1:31)
2. Stop, Look, Listen (feat. Styles, Termanology, Q-Tip) (3:46)
3. Express Yourself 08 (feat. Termanology, Talib Kweli, Consequence) (3:21)
4. 6 In The Morning (feat. Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap, Sheek Louch) (3:39)
5. What Would You Do!? (feat. Freeway & Cassidy) (3:12)
6. Make A Movie (Interlude) (feat. DJ Khaled) (0:45)
7. Bam Bam (feat. Red Cafe, Termanology, Mims) (3:07)
8. G Shit (Showoff Mix) (feat. Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Termanology & Jadakiss) (4:13)
9. Back Against The Wall (feat. Cormega & Royce 5′9″) (2:33)
10. Hardcore (So You Wanna Be) (feat. Reks & Termanology) (3:49)
11. No Mistakes Allowed (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Tony Touch, Scram Jones, DP-One, DJ GI-JOE, DJ Revolution, Esoteric) (4:09)
12. Interlude (0:47)
13. Punch Out (feat. Big Shug) (2:13)
14. The Good Life (Give It Up) (feat. M.O.P.) (1:06)
15. Big Dreamers (feat. Reks) (3:34)
16. No Holding Back (feat. AZ & Cormega) (2:49)
17. Got Me Goin’ (Hip Hop) (feat. Slum Village & Granite State) (3:22)
18. Time To Say Goodbye (feat. Evidence & The Alchemist) (2:17)
19. It’s Over Now (feat. Termanology & A.G.) (2:42)
20. Talk To Me (feat. Jon Hope, Reks, Skyzoo) (3:36)
21. Did What We Had To Do (feat. KRS-One, Large Professor, L Da Headtoucha) (3:39)

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I had this album in my first post for CTR, but I don’t think anybody read it. I try and get as many people as possible on to this album, so I have to throw it up again. Statik Selektah is easily in my top 3 favorite producers and his new album, Stick 2 The Script is at the top of my highly anticipated list.  Here is the first single from that album also.

Statik Selektah ft. Termanology, Saigon, & Cassidy - To The Top (Stick 2 The Script)

Enjoy that single, but seriously check out Spell My Name Right if you haven’t heard it yet. Some of my favorite production ever. Enjoy.

1. Spell My Name Right Intro (feat. DJ Premier & Termanology) (1:31)
2. Stop, Look, Listen (feat. Styles, Termanology, Q-Tip) (3:46)
3. Express Yourself 08 (feat. Termanology, Talib Kweli, Consequence) (3:21)
4. 6 In The Morning (feat. Joell Ortiz, Kool G Rap, Sheek Louch) (3:39)
5. What Would You Do!? (feat. Freeway & Cassidy) (3:12)
6. Make A Movie (Interlude) (feat. DJ Khaled) (0:45)
7. Bam Bam (feat. Red Cafe, Termanology, Mims) (3:07)
8. G Shit (Showoff Mix) (feat. Uncle Murda, Sev-One, Termanology & Jadakiss) (4:13)
9. Back Against The Wall (feat. Cormega & Royce 5′9″) (2:33)
10. Hardcore (So You Wanna Be) (feat. Reks & Termanology) (3:49)
11. No Mistakes Allowed (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Tony Touch, Scram Jones, DP-One, DJ GI-JOE, DJ Revolution, Esoteric) (4:09)
12. Interlude (0:47)
13. Punch Out (feat. Big Shug) (2:13)
14. The Good Life (Give It Up) (feat. M.O.P.) (1:06)
15. Big Dreamers (feat. Reks) (3:34)
16. No Holding Back (feat. AZ & Cormega) (2:49)
17. Got Me Goin’ (Hip Hop) (feat. Slum Village & Granite State) (3:22)
18. Time To Say Goodbye (feat. Evidence & The Alchemist) (2:17)
19. It’s Over Now (feat. Termanology & A.G.) (2:42)
20. Talk To Me (feat. Jon Hope, Reks, Skyzoo) (3:36)
21. Did What We Had To Do (feat. KRS-One, Large Professor, L Da Headtoucha) (3:39)

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