Up next on Audio Proof we have what could be Jay-Z heir apparent, Mr. J. Cole himself. This is most likely a leak off his highly anticipated (by me anyway) album. This is one truly ridiculous gem. It’s that pure hiphop with a new voice. If mainstream is trending in this direction, I’ll be one happy person.
Take a listen, drop your thoughts in the comments.
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And finally an awesomely cinematic single-shot video, a rarity for hiphop, definitely a MUST-SEE for any fan:
Dj Premier is more than a legend to us hip-hop fans, producers, and artists. If there was a movie about the “Golden Age” of Hip-Hop, Primo would definitely be doing the score. His contributions to the game can be seen with every great artist of our time. From Jay-Z’s ‘D’Evils’ and ‘So Ghetto’ to the Illmatic classics, then the Gang Starr stuff, and the list goes on and on.
One thing though, is that some of Premiers best work slipped through the cracks. Whether it was because of an outshining “commercial” single, or a lack of promotion. While the beats may have definitely peaked at a point in the early 2000’s, Premier stays relevant today as evidenced in the list below as well as with the new Ludacris – MVP track.
Even some tracks with great artists just never really got the shine they deserved. Now we change that!
NOTE: To all the hardcore Primo fans (like myself) these tracks won’t be new to you, but there may be a few gems you completely forgot about.
1. Ras Kass – Goldyn Child
2. Jaz-O – The Love is Gone
3. Royce da 5′9″ – BOOM!
4. Brand Nubian – The Return
5. CNN – Invincible
6. Rakim – Waiting for the World to End
7. Fat Joe – That White
8. All City – The Actual
9. Sauce Money – Against The Grain
10. Group Home – The Legacy
11. Craig G – Ready, Set, Begin
12. Big L – Intro (The Big Picture)
Get a copy of Dj Premier – Slept On Classics Vol 1 for your iTunes
After what seems like a never ending drough of Lil Wayne, TI, Refurbished Techno Music and Soulja Boy’s “Kiss Me Through the Phone”, there is finally some music coming back out to listen to. This edition of Audio Proof brings you one of them.
Jadakiss ft/ Nas – “What If”
2 of the best artists in the game, still shining way brighter than anyone else giving you a great track with a very nice beat behind it.
The new Jada album will definitely be worth picking up!
This time it’s no other than the GOAT himself, actually sounding pretty good. The beat is the real star here. Just when you thought Kanye completely lost his mind and went too far, he brings it back with some real hiphop. This is almost some Wu-Type stuff. Only thing better than this might be the Raekwon – Staten track, but the original has to get love first.
Jay-Z – Brooklyn We Go Hard (from the Notorious Soundtrack)
It’s really hard to count Kanye out when he can deliver like this…too bad this doesn’t get spin while they still play Love Lockdown six times a day on local radio…thank god for Pandora.
