Eric Lau from the UK has released his 7-track EP titled The Mission. The project includes feature appearances by Guilty Simpson, Fatima, Olivier Daysoul, Alex Bonfanti Chris “Daddy” Dave and Damu The Fudgemunk. A smooth and laid back release – masterpiece!

You can buy the release at Eric Lau’s Bandcamp.

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After posting “Rest In Power” a few days ago, here is another loosie from Copywrite. “So Serious” will also not be included on his upcoming “God Save The King” album, which will be released on February 28, 2012.

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So Serious (by Copywrite feat. Gucci Mane & Mr. Bell)

NY State of Mind

Scott Melker und DJ JayCeeOh have compiled an ode about New York. Including the most notable rappers from Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, Manhattan and Staten Island. Time to reminisce about the golden era!

From 2009… NYC DJ’s Scott Melker and JayCeeOh, in collaboration with EZ Clothing, bring you “NY STATE OF MIND,” a mix that takes you by train, borough to borough, through New York City. [...] “NY State of Mind” takes classic hip-hop enthusiasts on a trip down memory lane while serving as a history lesson for a new generation of hip-hop heads. (From: Scott Melker)

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NY State of Mind (by Scott Melker & DJ JayCeeOh)

Big K.R.I.T. releases a personal track off his upcoming 4EvaNaDay project. The jazzy offering is called “Boobie Miles” and is produced by K.R.I.T. himself. His new free album 4EvaNaDay releases on February 20, 2012.

The 1st song I wanted 2 release from #4evaNaDay is called Boobie Miles. Its about over coming all the obstacles that block your dreams, the sacrifices that come with how hard you have to go to obtain your goal, giving your all no matter what the situation, the only difference between a winner N a loser is a winner plays until he wins. (From: K.R.I.T.)

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Boobie Miles (by Big K.R.I.T.)

Oakland veteran Del the Funky Homosapien is back on the scene with the first installment of his three part “West Coast Avengers” series. He loaded the first issue with nothing but straight Parliament-Funkadelic samples, which were flipped by Sir Dzl himself.

See below for an audio stream, the tracklist and a download link. If you’re a fan give it a listen and a download, you wont be sorry.

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Tracklist:

01.BODY-CATCHIN
02.DECISIONS DECISIONS
03.DESERTED ISLE
04.GONE
05.IDLE THREAT
06.MAZE WORLD
07.MESSAGE TO THA HIPHOP SNOB
08.RUBIX’S CUBE
09.SLOW LANE
10.SUDDEN IMPACT
11.SWAT
12.THA BIG HURT
13.THA HORSE ON THA TRACK
14.WILLY-WONKA WANKSTAS

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West Coast Avengers (by Del The Funky Homosapien)

The first part is about Robert Pecnik, a professional base jumper and Wingsuit Designer of Phoenix Fly. He flies just a few metres besides some mountains.

Very cool pictures. Be sure to take a look at this!

Okayplayer and Mick Boogie are presenting “illadelph/matic” – a mix of rarities and remixes featuring Nas and The Roots. The mix was put together to welcome Madden Bowl 2012, which is part of this year’s Superbowl events in Indianapolis.

Madden Bowl 2012 includes live performances by Micko Boogie, Nas and The Roots. Below you’ll find a short video teaser about the project and also the tracklist and download link of the mixtape.

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Tracklist:

01. INTRO
02. NAS – NO IDEA’S ORIGINAL
03. THE ROOTS – DISTORTION TO STATIC (BLACK THOUGHT MIX)
04. NAS & QUESTLOVE – SECRET AGENT MAN
05. THE ROOTS – OBEY YOUR THIRST
06. NAS – DON-T HATE ME NOW (SHOWOFF REMIX)
07. THE ROOTS – LOCKDOWN
08. NAS & AZ – HOPE (THE ARE MICK BOOGIE REMIX)
09. THE ROOTS – THE PROFESSIONAL
10. NAS – I CAN (9TH WONDER REMIX)
11. THE ROOTS & ROY AYERS – PROCEED II
12. NAS – SILENT MURDER
13. NAS & THE ROOTS – IT AIN’T HARD TO TELL (LIVE)
14. THE ROOTS – YOU GOT ME (ME TIENES REMIX)
15. NAS – DOO RAGS
16. NAS & SLICK RICK – ME AND NAS
17. THE ROOTS – THE SHOW
18. NAS – UNDERSTANDING
19. THE ROOTS – SILENT TREATMENT (BEATMINERZ REMIX)
20. NAS – PURPLE
21. THE ROOTS – THE GOOD, THE BAD & THE DESOLATE
22. NAS & THE ROOTS – NAS IS LIKE (LIVE)
23. THE ROOTS – HARDWARE
24. NAS & CEE-LO – LESS THAN AN HOUR
25. THE ROOTS – Y’ALL KNOW WHO
26. NAS – WHERE Y’ALL AT
27. THE ROOTS – WEB
28. NAS – WHERE ARE THEY NOW
29. THE ROOTS – THOUGHT AT WORK (BEATLES MIX)
30. NAS & THE ROOTS – HIP HOP IS DEAD (LIVE)
31. NAS – THE WORLD IS YOURS (Q-TIP REMIX)
32. THE ROOTS – LISTEN TO THIS
33. NAS – TICK TOCK
34. THE ROOTS – SILENT TREATMENT (YOU & YOURS MIX)
35. NAS – TIME
36. THE ROOTS – BREAK YOU OFF (D’ANGELO VERSION)

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The Madden Sessions (compiled by Mick Boogie)