It Takes Two 11:51:00 PM

Ight ya'll Fly Gypsy just send me an email, and apprently ya'll should look out for their new mixtape, FG*XL:remixtape coming real soon. Alexei from the group mixed it up a bit and improves on the already-great track by building up the drums and spicing it up with occasional cuts to the Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock's classic "It Takes Two." Check it out. For the download right/option click HERE.

The Stimulus Package 9:53:00 AM

Dopest packaging I've seen in a while but, I'm going to have to agree with Miss Info.

Freeway and Jake One are dropping their The Stimulus Package collaboration on February 16, 2010, and….yours truly will be hosting the record release concert at the Highline Ballroom on Feb. 16 as well. (cop tickets!)

But we also got first peek at the next level CD-packaging that Rhymesayers Records and Ego Trip designer Brent Rollins put together. Ok, I’m completely biased because I adore Brent, he’s an old friend, and he did an amazing job designing my “Bling: Hip Hop’s Crown Jewels” book a few years back. But just look at the detail on the Stimulus Package package…the dollars, the worn out wallet, the credit cards that let you download Jake One’s instrumentals…this is an instant hip hop collectible. Is this the best album packaging you’ve ever seen?

It just makes alot of sense to me–when fewer people are buying CDs, create something valuable beyond the digital information burned onto it. Fetishize it!

Help Haiti! 7:15:00 AM

Ya'll know what to do! Text 'YELE' to 501501 now! Note: you will be charged $5 to your next phone bill... but for a great cause.

Should Be Illegal 6:43:00 PM

One of my signee's on my label, East Coast Action (website still in progress), sent me to the link to this and said "Yo, I know you want to be a producer, but you think you can be as good as him?" and my answer to that my friend is no... or at least not yet. But, still the way he kills this is just straight up sick, almost unnessasary, haha.

Congrats on Kid Cudi & Lupe Fiasco For Making It On Complex's "Top Albums of 2009" 4:37:00 PM

Truthfully usually I don't fully agree with Complex's list but this year they did a pretty good job. Excluding the fact that the Dream's album was #2 on the list for best in 2009, and the fact they chose Nicki Minaj over Mos Def but, w/e. However I do approve of Kid Cudi getting Number 1 on the list for Man on the Moon and Lupe getting Number 19 on the list for Enemy of the State!! Hit the jump for the Complex Co-Signs.

Those Quarter Waters 12:10:00 AM

Jay-Z really did an amazing job of picking a good director I mean these are probably the best visuals I have seen in a video in a LONG time. Happy New Year ya'll!

2010 is Here! 12:00:00 AM

"Celebration" by Kanye West

I'm sorry family but how could I not put up Celebration by our good friend Yeezy. Anyways, Happy New Year. 2010 is going to come with lots of progress and new ideas... maybe even a mixtape from me, but, shhh it's still a secret. I hope your enjoying the New Year wherever you are. 2010 has arrived.