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Talib Kweli – “Human Mic”

by ClockWork

Last week, Talib Kweli dropped his often delayed album, “Prisoner of Conscious.” Although this album is not as strong as some of his other LPs, it’s still a solid release and of course Talib does not disappoint lyrically. Posted below is the opening track off the album. Check it out.

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Kanye West – “New Slaves” (SNL Performance)

by ClockWork

Kanye West once again has the industry buzzing as he earlier this week premiered a couple of new tracks. With a new album titled “Yeezus” due out June 18th, Kanye creatively debuted his new single, “New Slaves,” by projecting some visuals for it on buildings in 66 different locations. Based off the new music, it [...]

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Zatoon Presents: In-Store Meet & Greet with Def Jam Artist Fabolous + Special Guest!

by Create

Zatoon will be hosting an in-store signing with Fabolous this Bay to Breakers weekend at D-Structure located at 520 Haight St. Come meet one of Brooklyn’s Hip Hop veterans and listen to some good music. Event is to last from 4 to 6PM this Sunday, May 19th. It’s rumored that a surprise special guest is [...]

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Wyclef Jean- April Showers Mixtape

by Scarface

They say April showers bring May flowers and it looks like Wyclef just dropped a couple bouquets of quality tracks to usher in the spring. The eclectic is back at it, releasing an array of songs with his signature sound and a number of features, ranging from Wakka Flocka to Mobb Deep. It’s been a [...]

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Zatoon X Golden State Warriors Snap Back Hat

by Scarface

Alright bay area it’s time to stand up and support our Golden State Warriors, Who refused to quit yesterday, coming back against the spurs after trailing 3 quarters to pull off an overtime victory, tying the series at 2-2. Not only did they put on an impressive comeback performance, but they also shattered any doubts [...]

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Quasimoto: Yessir Whatever + *Backyard Events*

by Create

Madlib’s alter-ego, legendary Lord Quas, is set to drop his third album on June 18th of this year. Yessir Whatever will play out over twelve tracks created by Madlib and Quasimoto over the past twelve years. Quas’s helium inspired voice floats over Madlib’s buttery beats. A combo I’m definitely looking forward to. Got a lot [...]

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J. Cole – “3 Wishes” (prod. Jake One)

by ClockWork

J. Cole drops the sequel to his “Truly Yours” EP to get everyone ready for his sophomore album, “Born Sinner.” Posted below is the Jake One produced banger off his new EP.

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Lauryn Hill – “Neurotic Society” (Compulsory Mix)

by ClockWork

In order to avoid jail time for tax evasion, Lauryn Hill signed a $1 million dollar deal with Sony. The deal requires her to record five new songs, as well as a new album. Despite paying her $900,000 dollar tax bill, Hill was sentenced to three months in prison. Posted below is the first of [...]

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IAMNOBODI:Kendric Lamar, BDKMV Refix feat. The Clubcasa Chamber Orchestra

by Soulful G

This instrumentation of Kendrick Lamar’s B*TCH Don’t kill my vibe, by German beat conductor IAMNOBODI and The Clubcasa Chamber Orchestra is a must listen. Make sure to check out more on Producers IAMNOBODI below. Bandcamp Facebook Source The Mint Collective

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Zatoon Backyard Artists: Los Rakas

by Soulful G

In this edition of Zatoon Backyard Artists, we had to share with you one of our favorite and up and coming Bay Area based music duo by the name of Los Rakas. This musical duo is made up of Raka Rich and Raka Dunn which are pioneering a new sound of latin urban music from [...]

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