RIP Gil Scott-Heron

RIP to one of the best soulmen out there!

Adele Vs Hip Hop

Right now adele is an unstoppable force at the moment and she has had a big influence on hip hop! Couple of months I showed a dope adele remix mixtape. Check it out here

Checkout these hip hop remakes of Adele tracks:

The Incomparable Shakespeare - Hometown



If you are feeling Incomparable Shakespeare check out his mixtape "The British Invasion" here

BIG Krit - Hometown



Arrogant - Hometown



Childish Gambino - Do Ya Like

Easy access to Golden Hip Hop

I came across quite a good website from where you can download quality hip hop albums either for free or by buying them. All albums have full track lists, album covers, youtube links for previews, some info on the artists and of course great quality.

The websites FAQ states the following: "What does this blog represent?
This blog is about letting people know what are the roots of Hip-Hop music and how those roots were developed by numerous hip-hop artists. The content on this blog is permanently expanding with released albums from various hip-hop artists by provinding file sharing links, but please be advised that the albums you download are only for informational purposes!"

The website can be accessed here.


Happy digging!

Wackness: Hip Hop vs House

According to wikipedia the mix of house and hip hop is called hip house. I am not really feeling all these hip hop cats making these house tunes.

Here are some examples:

UPDATE: 23/07/2011

Ludacris & Taio Cruz have linked up with David Guetta for another wack hip hop / house tune.

STICK TO WHAT YOU DO BEST!

Hip Hop Gifs

Check out these funny hip hop related gifs. You can check more out here.

Puff Puff Pass

This grandma is on her smoking flex!

puff puff pass!

Gutter Rainbows

Support the fam!

Check out my man Kid Just Play's blog: Gutter Rainbows

Action Bronson

I mentioned this cat in a previous blog. This guy is a new rapper on the scene from New York bringing back that oldschool new york flavour that the scene is missing. A lot of people call him the "white ghostface killah" because of his flow and his stream of conciousness rap style.

Make sure to check out his album Dr Lecter. Click here for a review of his album.

UPDATE: Pitchfork media have reviewed the Dr Lecter album and given it a 8.1 which is AMAZING by their standards. Check the interview here

Here are some of his tracks from his album:





He gets on his reggae flex with this track:



He collaborated with my fav producer check it out here:

Ill Bill - White Nigger

Interesting track:



Check out Ill Bills breakdown of the track:

T Shirt Design

Tasty idea for a tshirt design:

Or some fresh2death tshirts:

Twitter

You can now follow me on twitter.

Click here

Snoop Dogg - X Factor

Snoop Dogg wants to launch a hip hop version of X factor .... I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Check out the article here

The Obamas Know How To Dance

Michelle:






Barack:

Pitchfork Media

Standard pickfork media giving Tyler the Creator's - Goblin an 8 out of 10. The album is ok but definitely not an 8 out of 10 and is deffo not on the same league as Action Bronson's - Dr Lecter. The album is deffo worth a listen if you want some " deconstruction and sonic disorder" (Hip Hop DX) you should give the album a listen. I would love to have a sit down with the staff of Pitchfork Media to have a discussion about Hip Hop.


Check out the review here

Wackness - Snoop Dogg and Charlie Sheen - Winning

Snoop Dogg did a track with Charlie Sheen .....*slap head*. Check it out.

Wackness - Dr Dre Detox

Dr Dre made it seem that he was going to release Detox on 420:



Tbh I don't think Dre is ever going to release this puppy and the two singles that he has released so far have been mediocre. The video/beat for kush were tight but what was up with the feature from akon? Should have brought Devin the dude or Nate Dogg (before he passed away) on the track.

Dr Dre - 2001 was one of the first hardcore hip hop records that I heard and to this day will probably always be one of my favourite albums of all time. I have been waiting 12 years for the sequel I just hope he doesn't disappoint ......

Beatboxing

Beatboxing is a key element of hip hop so here a few beatboxing videos I have seen over the years:

Rahzel("Godfather of Noyze") is one of the original beatboxers and was one of the first to beatbox and sing at the SAME TIME!!



This french guy made some ways with his beatbox performance on french xfactor type thing:



This german kid is pretty tight and tight video



This guy beatboxes and plays the flute....DOPE!



This guy beatboxes and plays the harminoca .... SUPER DOPE!



4 minute hip hop history ..... INSANELY DOPE!



Nothing super new but thought it was cool that he beatboxed some lion king



I have to give props to will smith for his beatboxing

Elzhi - Halftime

Elzhi will be releasing his long awaiting Illmatic tribute, Elmatic on the May 10th. Here are the first visuals of the track Halftime with the Will Sessions Band.



Fashawn recorded a dope Illmatic tribute mixtape called "ode to illmatic", check it out here. Peep Fashawn's version of Halftime.



Which do you think is better? (hit the comment)

Playlist for show 01/05/2011

You listen to the first hour on:

Radio Show - 01/05/2011 - Best Of Summer Anthems by Michael Ashiru on Mixcloud

The rest of the tracklist can be seen here:

1. Terror Squad – Lean Back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajmI1P3r1w4
2. Big Pun – Still Not A Player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOEOn3fng9U
3. Tego Calderon – Abayarde
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DnMEIxV-TD0
4. Don Omar ft Nore, LDA, Fat Joe – Reggaeton Latino (Remix)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nLIefLFDvg
5. Skindred - Selector
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLLQ-XWlidk
6. Shaggy – In The Summer Time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW_MJRscgHE
7. Katrina and the Waves – Im Walking On Sunshine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUmE-tne5U
8. Fliptrix – Graffiti Wont Die
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUIT_rtzjbg
9. Sway – Little Derek
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_j10_ZnyWac
10. Wiley – In The Summertime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7wzYR--hS4
11. Estelle – 1980
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ODOYNAuGM
12. Lauryn Hill – Everything is Everything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3_dOWYHS7I
13. Method Man and Redman – Ayo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmzQjMjgHcU
14. Dilated People – This Way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rbo9QlcLcX8
15. Jay Z – Feelin It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV0fWMcl7wc
16. Marco Polo – Nostalgia
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eoy36iTmXS4
17. Nujabes – Feather
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5-2-jD-42Q
18. Stat Quo – Quo City
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqPzwHxglIM
19. Lupe Fiasco – Kick Push
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrF4BJ1cwPE
20. JR and PH7 – Summer Chill
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JnK8it0ad_Q
21. DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince – Summertime
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV-BKF2jL6k
22. Biz Markie – Just A Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aofoBrFNdg
23. Ice Cube – It Was A Good Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4UqMyldS7Q
24. Dr Dre – Nuthin But A G Thang
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gK1e2TCFAA
25. Snoop Dogg – Ups and Downs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9aYoEQxUCQ
26. Memphis Bleek & Jay Z – Dear Summer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMh6oY9YbMA
27. Evidence – The Far Left
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF49mEFqE2U
28. Jadakiss – We Gonna Make It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6TrQzNTrRA
29. Fashawn – Sunny CA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMZInidCNlo
30. UGK – Intl Players Anthem
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awMIbA34MT8
31. Mac Miller – Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnAbszcy3bs
32. Naughty By Nature – OPP
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xGuGSDsDrM
33. Outkast – So Fresh So Clean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mp2hvM2LL_4
34. Notorious BIG – Juicy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yix96Oi_R_s
35. Camron – Hey Ma
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m60XKqEEnfg
36. Common – Follow Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATXUdlan6UA
37. EPMD – Don’t Get Clapped
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipccT6Fi8nQ
38. Chaka Demus & Plies – Murder She Wrote
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-av7F1JBmj4
39. Nas & Damian Marley – Nah Mean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCV0KJ-_At0
40. Beenie Man – Street Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XnqahXC8KsA
41. Sister Nancy – Bam Bam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXnT3LFTc-s
42. Santigold – Shove It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez2wYCRjYyY
43. Big Pun – Twinz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiwvPmRTv6M
44. Mobb Deep – Drop A Gem On Em
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYbeZi925nY
45. DJ Honda – Travelin Man
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2YUDZZV6H8
46. Will Smith – Getting Jiggy With It
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JcmQONgXJM
47. Foreign Beggars – Frosted Perspeks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b4Rhm_G4_rg
48. Warren G – Regulate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1plPyJdXKIY