Ill Cuts

Nas-On The Real (Original Demo Version)

2011-06-20T22:49:00.000-05:00

This is a track off that Nas demo tape that has been floating around for a while. I don't really know the difference between the OG version & the re-mastered version, but this is the OG version, if it matters for you.
Sorry for the wait, starting to evaluate this blogging shit & what it means to me...

http://www.mediafire.com/?zvk7etytz8de5cz
http://www.multiupload.com/0HYLNOF7KU

Aim-A Tree, A Rock, And A Cloud

2011-06-11T16:22:00.000-05:00

You know when people talk about music taking you to a certain place? I wish I could live in the place that this song takes me to.

http://www.mediafire.com/?6n7fuzv0uwx7mkn
http://www.multiupload.com/DLOI294ZJJ

Andre Nickatina-Behind The Voice

2011-06-09T21:45:00.000-05:00

Even though Nicky is one of my favorite rappers, I've never really seen any interviews, let alone music videos, of the god. Today, I decided to look around YouTube for any non-concert related clips, and was able to come away with some good footage. Not sure if anyone else will find this interesting, but I found it fascinating...

Roxy Cottontail Interview

The Ave

Heelz

Nicky Says

J.R. Writer feat. Un Kasa-Venting

2011-06-07T14:48:00.000-05:00

A gem off the great Writers Block I. This track is piff, but you could pretty much choose any track off that tape, and be satisfied. I have yet to hear WB4, hoping that it's as quality as J.R.'s other tapes. On another note, I love how dukes' uses "I don't mean" as a perfect precursor for all of his punchlines. That Diplomatic shit you need in your life.

http://www.mediafire.com/?dcco2y9715sawin
http://www.multiupload.com/S4WD9XSGC8

ASAP Rocky-Purple Swag

2011-06-05T22:38:00.000-05:00

Another track I've been listening to quite a bit lately. Again, found this on RNT. Nothing magical, but this track bumps tuff.

http://www.mediafire.com/?73him1zc1odqodc
http://www.multiupload.com/WKIHFSYOU3

Alley Boy feat. Young Jeezy-Pocket Full Of Money

2011-06-03T21:14:00.000-05:00

Shouts to Yams @ RNT, I found this track through an Alley Boy compilation that he made. Track is piff, but you all probably knew that. I'm kind of late on all this new music.

http://www.mediafire.com/?wdpyo664ubrp816
http://www.multiupload.com/56E8OXZTYS

Wale feat. Kenn Starr, Big Sean & Mike Posner-Wonder Why

2011-06-02T21:37:00.000-05:00

This is a joint off that Back To The Feature tape Wale released with 9th a few years back. I didn't really give this track too much play cos of the Big Sean feature & the Mike Posner hook, but this track is dope. Shouts to the homie Kenn Starr too, nice to see him getting features on a 9th beat.

http://www.mediafire.com/?jju0mb5k34j5wcx
http://www.multiupload.com/RR6ZYZGA2S

Left Brain-Mirage Remix

2011-05-31T16:34:00.000-05:00

I want to be this huge OF hater, but I just can't do it when I find tracks like these in their discography. Not like Left Brain changed that much from the OG Santana composition, but he managed to make the first 20 seconds even more ethereal than they were before.

http://www.mediafire.com/?46rbir5b6hn2wrk
http://www.multiupload.com/GCZQX7CCFN

Wayne Shorter-Infant Eyes

2011-05-29T20:56:00.000-05:00

This track doesn't get too much recognition off Wayne's impeccable Speak No Evil. A damn shame cos this track brings me to tears every time I play it. Slow and poignant.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ydtmp28cv4q0iiu
http://www.multiupload.com/2F2Q88Y4Y9

Geto Boys-Mind Playing Tricks On Me

2011-05-27T20:49:00.000-05:00

Speaking of tracks I should have uploaded at least two years ago...

http://www.mediafire.com/?pdl7uo0je35t8t6
http://www.multiupload.com/259KI2N5AD

Nujabes feat. Cise Starr & Akin-Feather

2011-05-26T22:57:00.001-05:00

I've been going through my Nujabes discography as of late. Just realized that I haven't posted any of his shit yet, and that has to change.
I think this is probably one of Nujabes' better known tracks, and you can see why, the production on this track is heavenly (no pun intended).

http://www.mediafire.com/?lgej55qbzu8x4mz
http://www.multiupload.com/D56U86G8GN

L.E.P. Bogus Boys-Heavens Door

2011-05-24T23:20:00.000-05:00

I apologize for the complete lack of posting lately. Haven't been listening to much new shit either, so I apologize for that as well. That said, this is a track off that same Don't Feed Da Killaz III that I wrote about earlier. Top notch production by J.U.S.T.I.C.E League & LEP holds it down proper.

http://www.mediafire.com/?owh3wa83z2c6cv8
http://www.multiupload.com/KJ9VF01JLU

8Ball & MJG-The First Episode

2011-05-22T23:00:00.000-05:00

This instrumental is on some other shit, never heard anything bump this heavy from '93. & of course Ball & G hold up their end of the deal.

http://www.mediafire.com/?729yrirknxveqkk
http://www.multiupload.com/38YSC2M4EA

Paperwolf-Exist

2011-05-21T12:07:00.000-05:00

My mans Paperwolf just released a new joint, meaning get hip to the old tape if you haven't yet. It's truly a very interesting listen that takes quite a bit of time to fully digest. Not really sure what I can say to get anyone to download this, but as a favor to me please listen to the below tracks and tell me you're not blown away.

ItsDone

Sunset

StandingOnTheEdge

http://www.mediafire.com/?1m9sicd9ynh1r5o

Cunninlynguists feat. Tonedeff-Love Ain't

2011-05-19T21:15:00.000-05:00

This track is off Southernunderground. I can't say that any of the verses are particularly impressive, but the instrumental is amazing and that sample for the hook is flawless. Nice find Kno.

http://www.mediafire.com/?k39xd9ee99gxg91
http://www.multiupload.com/GXW3XYEP40

Dan The Automator-Le Soleil Est Pres De Mo (Air Remix)

2011-05-17T22:34:00.000-05:00

I been boppin' to this track for a second now. Sounds like the lovechild of something Dan The Automator might have made for Deltron 3030 over an incredible remix of an Air track.

http://www.mediafire.com/?fuem6fxrbfbdk4l
http://www.multiupload.com/2L0688YPXJ

Notorious B.I.G. feat Jay-Z: I Love The Dough (Chopped & Screwed)

2011-05-15T22:55:00.000-05:00

I gotta shoutout Yams @ RNT, lots of these pictures and tracks are his. Dukes runs an top quality tumblr. This track sounds amazing c&s, especially if you've heard the original copy. Listen for DJ Screw saying "Sheeeeeiiiiiiiiiit" towards the end, years before the world knew Clay Davis.

http://www.mediafire.com/?mm43gni33kr62f4
http://www.multiupload.com/PSM9VFDMTI

Papoose feat. Razah-Lean On Me

2011-05-13T22:18:00.000-05:00

I've been looking for quality Pap tracks to post, and I haven't come across very many. That said, I currently only have two of dukes' tapes, and his quality to trash ratio is like 1:20, so I haven't been trying too hard. This track'll do though, the hook is type lame, but Pap does his thing, and the joint comes out sounding alright.

http://www.mediafire.com/?z4h2olnygzea5bw
http://www.multiupload.com/6UC3T8VP3O

Lil B-Death Of Rap

2011-05-11T19:51:00.000-05:00

So many quotables on this joint. You could also say this is one of those "oh shit, Lil B can actually spit" tracks, but that would be an uninformed statement. Just saying.

http://www.mediafire.com/?u7par976b4y43o1
http://www.multiupload.com/P0RT0U8TOZ

Spaceghostpurrp-Tha Real

2011-05-09T19:56:00.000-05:00

I don't quite remember how I got put on to this dude, but I finally listened to his tape, and found numerous gems. Slowed Oakland rapps with Mortal Kombat samples screwed & chopped. Track is definitely dope, reminds me a lot of Brand Nubian's similarly named Down For The Real.

http://www.mediafire.com/?h34ka7t7f8v5r87
http://www.multiupload.com/MSM0C5C44Z

Mos Def-NY Knicks '99 Freestyle

2011-05-08T18:14:00.000-05:00

What with the playoffs and all happening, figured I'd throw this joint up. Would have been more appropriate a week or two back when the Knicks were still playing the Celtics, but alas I just done been copped this track Brings back good memories, Marcus Camby, Chris Childs, Latrell Sprewell. That was the squad! For what it's worth, now that the most gracious losers in the league got swept, there ain't no stopping J Noah & D Rose. Oh, and Kyle Korver!

http://www.mediafire.com/?zv4aackdf5t5d8n
http://www.multiupload.com/KE0G2HWQ1M

E.S.G. - Swangin' And Bangin' (Screwed & Chopped)

2011-05-06T17:44:00.000-05:00

It's ironic that the screwed & chopped version of this joint is more popular than the OG joint. Can't deny that the Screw cut slaps far tuffer than ESG's original effort. That said, this is some classic H-Town material, get you in that purple state of mind.

http://www.mediafire.com/?b72o43v6f2vz6g1
http://www.multiupload.com/6EI4MUDRSW

Messy Marv feat. Yukmouth & Mitchy Slick-On The One

2011-05-05T01:00:00.000-05:00

Personally, I have a hard time getting into all that Bay shit. For some reason, I can bump all of King Nicky's shit with no problem, but E-40, Mac Dre & Messy Marv just leave me with a bitter taste in my ear. That said, I've been giving Messy Marv an extended chance, and I found this heater on some compilation I copped a while back. Peep game, shit is type ill.

http://www.mediafire.com/?53r7aej4t3jgody
http://www.multiupload.com/SFJJ7IOLP9

Little Brother-For You

2011-05-02T18:55:00.001-05:00

This is one of those 9th instrumentals that sounds so beautiful on the loop, but just feels like it's missing that last piece to be perfect. All that said, this track is a gem, Phonte & Pooh on they punchline rapp shit and 9th really does provide an excellent instrumental. No life-changing shit here, but definitely something that'll keep you nodding your head.

http://www.multiupload.com/JACS6610ZK

L.E.P. Bogus Boys-Going In For The Kill

2011-05-01T14:54:00.001-05:00

Top notch Chi town shit. I sadly only have the mixtape version of this joint, so that means putting up with DJ Drama for a few seconds here and there. Apologies. Track is piff though, Megaman chopped that La Roux sample something beautiful, and the Bogus Boys kill it.

http://www.mediafire.com/?1hrzzylhikt0gom
http://www.multiupload.com/UHWHWUWF6D