Wale Talks Back To The Feature w/HipHopDX

***All jokes aside, this cover is quasi-gay!***


Ketchup Artist Wale had a discussion with the folks over at HipHopDX.com and he chops it up about his upcoming mixtape with 9th Wonder titled Back To The Feature.

With over a dozen artists tapped for Back To The Feature, Wale explained that he wanted to show a more positive side that the Hip Hop realm seems to lack right now. “There’s a lot of egos in Hip Hop, and I just wanted to do something different. These are all artists that I admire, and I personally reached out to them. I appreciate what they do, and some are super underground, some are mainstream, but they’re all people I admire. I just wanted to show that collaborative Hip Hop can and should exist.” -- [ SOURCE ]

Check the whole interview here!

Music: Jay Slim - "Get Up"

New 'ish from Jay Slim. The High Life. Coming Soon. Keep Snacking!

Jay Slim - "Get Up"

Music: XV - Please Hold

Another featured artist on the Charlie Hilton Good Food project, XV drop's a quality mixtape to hold you over. Enjoy! Keep snacking!


1. Intro
2. Please, Hold ft. El Prez [produced by Seven]
3. Cooler Than Yo Boyfriend [produced by Seven]
4. Last Cause (Remix) ft. Colin Munroe
5. E.T. ft. Harlems Cash & Mickey Factz [produced by The Government]
6. This Is It
7. VIP in HeaveN ft. Jabee [produced by 9th Wonder]
8. Final Fantasy XV [produced by Charlie Hilton]
9. Flyborg Android [produced by Seven]
10. Incredible [produced by Sebastian]
11. Freak In The Backseat ft. FKi
12. Fly, Fresh, Forever (Remix) (Snippet) ft. Henok Achido
13. Carmen Sandiego (Gov’t Remix) ft. Harlems Cash [produced by The Government]
14. Prom Queen (Remix) ft. Lil’ Wayne [produced by Seven]
15. I Want You ft. PDA & Hatch [produced by PDA]
16. I Told You [produced by Illmind]
17. Harlem River Drive ft. Print, P. Casso & Cocoa Sarai [produced by EmAy]
18. Vizzy In The House
19. Going Endless [produced by Seven]


XV - Please, Hold

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Music: Joey Ripps and Faze - Waking The Dead

More new music! I've been meaning to post this piece as well. New album from my man Joey Ripps and Faze. Waking The Dead is a tremendous effort from the fellas, with production from Just Plain Ant. Here is a few words about the project from Ripps on the project;

Its been along time but we're finally done with this. over 2 years and many beers we concocted our ode to mid 90's hiphop. featuring Dx, 13adLuck, Jessica Van Lear and production by Just Plain Ant, Fam Nice and many others. download, burn it and pass it out.

Joey Ripps and Faze - Waking The Dead

Music: Braintrust - The Bailout

New music from a new hip-hop group out the RVA! Braintrust is their name and they consist of artists A-Bomb and Dr. Benway. They are on Just Plain Ant's new label Just Plain Sounds. Please, please, please download this banger and support Richmond music!

Braintrust - The Bailout

9000 Downloads of The Ocarina of Rhyme!

Hey everyone! Just want to give you an update of whats going on right about now. "The Ocarina of Rhyme" mix tape that I released on March 17 is doing exceptionally well. The downloads stand at 9000, youtube views are almost at 20000! This has been a monumental ride and I appreciate all who supported this project as well as other things I'm into! Without y'all nothing I do is possible.

Up next is Hear, My Dear, a mix tape dedicated to the memory of Marvin Gaye. Stay tuned folks, cuz I'm trying to keep it rocking!

Sleaze out!-

P.S. If you haven't got yours yet here's your chance here!

Video: Carlitta Durand Performing...

My girl Lady Vee was lucky and privileged enough to catch Ketchup Artist Carlitta Durand doing her opening thing for The Foreign Exchange the other nite(Cat's Cradle 4/17/09)! And she has blessed us all with footage of the event! Thanks V!

Performing "Her"

"Out of Love People"

"Thinkin Bout You"

Video: Andy Milonakis - "Let Me Twitter Dat"

Music: Carlitta Durand - Carlitta's Way: The Prelude

Fresh from the inbox, the lovely Miss Durand hit me up with her new mixtape! I can't tell you how bad I been waiting on some new Carlitta. Hats off to the young lady! Also, if you're in North Cack, she's performing with The Foreign Exchange @ Cat's Cradle. Please hit the show for me and get pictures! Tracklisting below:

1. What If (Prod. by E. Jones)
2. Thinkin Bout Ya (Prod. by Magnedo)
3. Sweet You (Prod. by Magnedo)
4. You Got Me FT. Real 4 Real (Prod. by Magnedo)
5. Galaxy 19 (Prod. by Magnedo)
6. Decisions Prod. by Magnedo)
7. Someone Has Your Heart (Prod. by E. Jones)
8. Her (Prod. by Arafat Yates)
9. I Wish (Prod. by E. Jones)
10. Zoom Ft. Real 4 Real (Prod. by Magnedo)
11. A New Life (Prod. by Magnedo)


Carlitta Durand - Carlitta's Way: The Prelude

Video: Reflection Eternal - "Back Again"

Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek) return to the formula that made them both household names. This joint is funky too. Not to change the subject, but I wouldn't mind seeing a BlackStar Pt2. Yea..

Video: Fat Albert in the Hood # 9

M.I.L.F.

Music: QuEST - "Losing My Mind" (feat. Choze & Neija Jane)

I present the second leaked track off Good Food, an album by Charlie Hilton. This one again features QuEST, and also stars Choze and Neija Jane. This one seems to be getting some attention as well. You can check out the posts of some well respected hip-hop websites as well.

HipHopDX

2dopeboyz

Download It Here!!

Video: Motherf#$!ing Gay Fish!

The hottest shit in the street. Motherf#$!ing Gay Fish!

Video: John Forte - "Style Free"

Lazy Saturday..Watch some real ish. Forte with da beat is naste. Directed by The ICU.

Video: Earthtones @ The Nat'l

Performing "Back To Life"


Performing "Aint Nobody"


Performing "I Love Music"

My friend Brad Oblivion and his crew Earthtones performed last night as the opening act for Wale @ The National in Richmond last night. Much respect to those dudes and all their endeavors. I'm just happy that somebody I respect as a musician is making noise and able to share his craft with people. Peep the vids and send shouts!

Video: Carlitta Durand Blog # 8

Um...yea. Miss Durand.

Music: Chester French - Jacques Jams Vol. 1: Endurance

Get Familiar! Clinton Sparks brings this new album from superduo Chester French, Jacques Jams Vol. 1: Endurance. The cover art is a little disturbing but funny as well. I haven't listened yet but I will and I swear I won't review it. You go and cop it yourself. Oh yea, join a mailing list while you're at it!

http://www.chesterfrench.com/mixtape

Mixtape: Rhymefest - The Manual

New mixtape from *Ketchup Artist* Rhymefest. Shit should be pretty dope regardless! But 'Fest, can we please have El Che?

Rhymefest - The Manual

Music: Wale - "Penthouse Anthem"

New heat from the boy WALE. Don't be left out when Wale performs Thursday @ The National in Richmond. I'm so in there...

Download Here!
Wale - "Penthouse Anthem"

Sauce from: GoWhereHipHop

Music: Charlie Hilton - "Tears of Our City" (feat. Kid Fly, QuEST & Adele)

Wsup good peoples! I bring to you today the first "leaked" track off a project I just completed a track for. The artist is Charlie Hilton, and the project is Good Food (Vintage Youth performs the title track! yea!). Hilton is a UK-based producer looking to make a serious impact across the pond. This first track, performed by Kid Fly and QuEST, is an emotional one but still very listenable and very relevant to today's music scene. Below, Charlie speaks on the song:

It is my favorite song on the mixtape. The hook is Adele, the pianos are sampled. Each artist is singing from the perspective of their respective cities of birth. Their words are telling him/herself that since that person became famous/touring/a nation-wide face, they lose the identity with their city. The city is fighting back, asking the artist not to forget where the home is.-- [ SOURCE ]

Download Here!
Charle Hilton - "Tears of Our City" (feat. Kid Fly, QuEST & Adele)

Wale @ The National on April 9th

Wale is coming to the city y'all, along with Tre of UCB, Colin Munroe and some other cat. Earthtone Crew will be opening for them at The National. Get your tix people, it's gonna be live.

Music: G5 Clive - A Bathing Tape

Another dope effort from G5 Clive. This mixtape is called A Bathing Tape and it definitely has some bangers. My favs are "When I Get On" and "Black Tee Johnny Quest". The beats are fresh and Clive definitely has a unique flow. Peep it. I'm all on my NoVA. Get at me.

G5 Clive - A Bathing Tape

Sauce from: DC Rap