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“The Layover” idea came about while I was on tour with Little Brother last year. It was supposed to be a side project that Khrysis and I were going to do - him on the beats me on the mic, 5 songs, free download. I strayed from the “side project” idea and moved towards making,”The Layover” an Official EP.

Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s All Souled Out or Ice Cube’s Kill At Will are big inspirations and examples of EP’s that were really quality & served as the perfect vehicle to make me get the next album to drop shortly there after. This is my intention with The Layover EP. It was important to me that even though Khrysis and I didn’t do the whole project together he still be a major part of it, and he gladly accepted.

This is THE FIRST banger off of my upcoming EP - “THE LAYOVER” title track. Khrysis on the boards with the heat, Dj Revolution On the Cut, and me on the mic, painting a picture about my best friend, FREK ONE who I lost in 1993. This is really taking my career WORLDWIDE, and some classic E-V Word Play to get this project kicked off on the right note ! So much more to come…Stay Tuned !”

(Via HipHopGalaxy.com)

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Requested by one of our readers, here is the last full album that Evidence dropped back in 2007.

Evidence is a well known resident of Los Angeles and has been since well before the emergence of Dilated Peoples in 1992.  Before becoming the producer and rapper we know him most for today, the Venice Beach native was tagging buildings with the paint-can, spraying the name, VANE.  The LA group has delivered four albums to date with a fair number of popular singles, but The Weatherman LP marks the first solo outing for the producer who’s been hard at work over the past few years crafting tracks for some of the undergrounds elite.  Evidence and Rakaa have always been able to spit enough for a full album and with Babu on the decks, they’re unstoppable, but can Ev do it on his own?  Working with a few old friends; Alchemist, Planet Asia, Rakaa and Defari and some new ones; Slug, Little Brother and Joe Scudda; Evidence hopes to prove his worth as a solo artist with their help.

The album immediately starts off with the uber-soulful I Know, the chorus of which is slightly off-beat and off-putting, but it still grabs your attention at least for the first song.  With his familiar samples and scratches, Evidence keeps the song building and keeps the album moving.  The album seems strictly created for the Los Angelinos he’s been representing for years, complete with a weather report that calls for rain (hence Weatherman LP), eventually ending with a flood.  Evidence has long been known for his slow and monotone flow, which is why the Jay-Z sampled Mr. Slow Flow is perfect for Ev.  With production by Sid Roams, the track employs a haunting background beat and a high-pitched church organ steamrolling throughout, Evidence seems most comfortable here, but when it’s followed up by the Alchemist track, Letyourselfgo with Phonte, it’s no surprise that some tracks on the album simply don’t compare to others.  The pairing of Evidence and Alchemist has always led to some quality production, this album is no difference, but now they’re both rapping too.

Evidence suffers from what a lot of rappers deal with today, which is the constant repetition of clichéd rhymes.  On 20/20 he took Diddy’s familiar line, I don’t write rhymes I write checks and simply flipped it to Don’t worry if I write checks, I write rhymes, which is somewhat funny considering Diddy’s practices of payment for rappers’ lyrics is well-known.  On Down in New York City Evidence blatantly spits the familiar, If I have to choose a coast/I have to choose the West/I was born in the West/so don’t go there, and while the practice of re-using G.O.A.T rhymes for your own albums has been done before by folks like Jay-Z, it comes across like biting rather than an homage here.  The bulk of the album is devoted to his mother, who he lost in 2004, at the height of their fame for Neighborhood Watch while on tour with Kanye West. When Evidence left the group mid-tour to be with his mother, she suddenly passed away two weeks later, after which Evidence had to decide whether he could continue with music.  Evidence fell into a deep depression and much of this album is affected as a result, but tracks like Chase the Clouds Away and Perfect Storm showcase the strengths of a group that has such a rabid West Coast following. 

Overall, the album has a good number of standout tracks that will interest a majority of the independent hip-hop fans, especially the Alchemist and Slug tracks, where Evidence seems at his most honest and most hungry.  The tracks that Evidence crafted as a dedication to his mother you can hear the determination to succeed in his voice, if not for himself, for her looking down on him.   His rhymes may not be work of scripture, but he tirelessly worked to put together his solo masterpiece and with solid guest appearances and quality production the album is definitely worth your time.  If the albums success were solely based on the production or simple intrinsic music value, there’s no doubt in my mind that The Weatherman LP would be on the near the top of 2007 lists; his rhymes alone are still better than his previous efforts and are certainly eons beyond Yung Joc or Mims.  While being known as a rapper/producer comes with the stigma that you may not be skilled in either respect, Evidence is clearly adept at both, although his lyrics need work, he wears the title well in that respect.

Tracklist after the jump. Buy the LP here.

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I’m sure we’ve all been waiting for this one to drop for a minute. 

“The Layover” idea came about while I was on tour with Little Brother last year. It was supposed to be a side project that Khrysis and I were going to do - him on the beats me on the mic, 5 songs, free download. I strayed from the “side project” idea and moved towards making,”The Layover” an Official EP.

Pete Rock & CL Smooth’s All Souled Out or Ice Cube’s Kill At Will are big inspirations and examples of EP’s that were really quality & served as the perfect vehicle to make me get the next album to drop shortly there after. This is my intention with The Layover EP. It was important to me that even though Khrysis and I didn’t do the whole project together he still be a major part of it, and he gladly accepted.

This is THE FIRST banger off of my upcoming EP - “THE LAYOVER” title track. Khrysis on the boards with the heat, Dj Revolution On the Cut, and me on the mic, painting a picture about my best friend, FREK ONE who I lost in 1993. This is really taking my career WORLDWIDE, and some classic E-V Word Play to get this project kicked off on the right note ! So much more to come…Stay Tuned !”

(Via HipHopGalaxy.com)

Tracklist after the jump. Cop this hotness here.

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Been waitin on this shit fo a while. Crazy beats and dope features.

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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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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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Here are all 4 volumes of ‘Eastern Conference Allstars,’ presented by The High & Mighty. These tapes have a great selection of underground artists. Get ready to hear Cage, Smut Peddlers, Copywrite, Evidence, Last Emperor, and more. As usual, the rest of the albums’ tracklists and all the download links are after the jump. Enjoy.

1. B-Boy Document ‘99 - El-P, High & Mighty, Mos Def, Mike Zoot
2. Lick the Balls - Mad Skillz
3. Open Mic Night - High & Mighty
4. One by One - Mr. Eon, Smut Peddlers
5. E=MC2 - Alchemist, Mr. Eon
6. Meaning - High & Mighty
7. Cranial Lumps - High & Mighty
8. All in Together - Eastern Conference All-Stars
9. Mind, Soul & Body - High & Mighty
10. Hole Repertoire - Mr. Eon, Smut Peddlers
11. Hands on Experience - Bobbito, El-P, High & Mighty
12. Hands on Experience Pt. 2 - Bobbito, High & Mighty, Kool Keith, What What

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