That Realness Is Now Closed!!!

After releasing North By Northwest (2005) and Dead Letter Perfect in 2007 (which have earned SoulStice features XXL Magazine, The Source, The Tavis Smiley Show, Urb and many key urban publications and websites), SoulStice returns with Beyond Borders, which SoulStice dubs an “international concept album.”

As SoulStice explains “the project is a collaboration between myself and Belgian beatmaker, SBe, who provides all of the instrumental music for the album. As far as the vocals, the songs are collaborations between myself and many of my favorite artists from around the world. We've got artists from the US, UK, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, Africa, and Canada. The first time I ever traveled abroad was a trip I took Russia in 2000. The fact that the globalization of hip hop had reached all the way there really made an impression on me. Since then I've grown as an artist and have toured around the world, seeing firsthand how hip hop, as a US cultural export, has grown and become something new and different in these various places. Yet, the underlying theme is the same everywhere: hip hop continues to be the mouthpiece for people who exist outside of the mainstream to make their voices heard throughout society and around the world.

These songs and the ideas they contain were the result of studio sessions in Maryland, Belgium, Chicago, Paris, New York and many other places, late nights at SBe's house in Ghent, photo sessions, international phone calls and text messages, and long flights overseas to perform in Europe, Japan and Mexico.”

Beyond Borders will be released in June 2009 and will feature appearances from G.L.C., Oddisee, Kev Brown, Supastition, Wordsmith and Zap Mama and is entirely produced by SBe.

Listen/Download: Unfold feat. Oddisee (Prod. by SBe)

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Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the newest edition of what you've been missing. Peter Rosenberg presents "A Rosenberg Oddisee" This is an EP I produced entirely in one day. Rosenberg made the calls and got the artist in and I supplied the beats. Enjoy, peace.
-Oddisee

1. “Gratitude” Torae featuring Tiara Wiles & Oddisee
2. “So Mafuckin Soulful” Skyzoo featuring Oddisee
3. “Jealous Niggas” Daytona
4. “World War IV” Saigon featuring Lil Fame
5. “Where I Be At” Buckshot featuring Oddisee
6. “Tell the Truth” Nikki Jean

In 2001, Starr joined the Low Budget Crew, which also included D.C. locals Oddisee, Kev Brown, Critically Acclaimed, and Cy Young[1]. His connection with producer Oddisee landed him a deal with New York-based indie label Halftooth Records, which released his debut single, "If", featuring Talib Kweli and Asheru, in early 2004. "If" and its B-side, "Walk the Walk", were included on the Halftooth Records compilation You Don't Know the Half. The single led to a number of guest appearances including The Foreign Exchange's "The Answer", Wordsworth's "Head High", and Symbolyc One and Illmind's "Guilty Pleasures".

In June 2006, Starr released The Starr Report, a mixtape featuring most of his unreleased guest appearances on albums by the likes of Supastition, Cesar Comanche, The Foreign Exchange, and Kev Brown; followed by the single "Against the Grain". On August 29, Starr's debut album, Starr Status, was released, featuring production from Illmind, Khrysis, Kev Brown, Oddisee, DJ Roddy Rod and M-Phazes. Album guests included Kev Brown, Starr's Isaac Jones partner Sean Born, Supastition, Median, Talib Kweli and Asheru.

Starr Status garnered the rapper attention from magazines including Scratch, The Source, and JIVE, who called Starr "one of the best MCs in the game"

1. Starr Status (Intro) (prod. by Oddisee)
2. Against The Grain (prod. by Illmind)
3. Relentless (feat. Kev Brown) (prod. by Kev Brown)
4. The Same Pt. 2 (prod. by Oddisee)
5. Mr. Nice Guy (feat. Wayna) (prod. by Oddisee)
6. Middle Fingaz (prod. by M-Phazes)
7. U Will (prod. by DJ Roddy Rod)
8. Never Too Late (feat. Sean Born) (prod. by Kev Brown)
9. Carry On (feat. Supastition & Darien Brockington) (prod. by Oddisee)
10. Waitin' On You (prod. by Khrysis)
11. Inside (feat Wayna) (prod. by Illmind)
12. Back At It Again (feat. Median & M-Phazes) (prod. by M-Phazes)
13. Nothing But Time (feat. Oddisee) (prod. by Young Cee)
14. Another Day (feat. Sean Born & Chronkite) (prod. by Kev Brown)
15. Know Too Much (To Go Back) (prod. by Oddisee)
16. If (feat. Asheru & Talib Kweli) (Bonus-prod. by Oddisee)

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1. Wordsworth - Wildlife
2. Oddisee - Open Mic
3. Kenn Starr - Countdown
4. Dash - In The Morning
5. Wordsworth - Here We Go Again
6. Smash Mechanics - The Jump
7. Oddisee & Kaimbr - Butchers Back
8. Kenn Starr - Walk The Walk (Remix)
9. Oddisee - Four Seasons
10. Kenn Starr, Asheru & Talib Kweli - If
11. Wordsworth - Apartments
12. Kenn Starr - Maintain
13. Oddisee - I Am Not Him
14. Oddisee & Kenn Starr - I've Got A Feeling
15. Wordsworth - Not Me

Produced by Oddisee (2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 14), Sebb (1), Kenwood (3), Dash & Misha Davidson (4), Smash Mechanics (6), Muneshine (8), Huff (11), Kev Brown (13), J-Zone (15)






1. Oddisee, Kenn Starr & J-live - Quest To Find
2. Wordsworth - Shoulder
3. Muneshine feat. Napsndreds & Oddisee - Industry Ills
4. Kev Brown feat. Kenn Starr & Quartermaine - Say Sumthin
5. Oddisee feat. Asheru & Darien Brockington - Price 2 Pay
6. Kenn Starr - Against The Grain
7. Zap Mama feat. Common, Talib Kweli & Oddisee - Yelling Away (Oddisee Remix)
8. Muneshine feat. Raks One & Kenn Starr - Move On
9. Wordsworth feat. Punchline - Not Fair (Oddisee Remix)
10. Oddisee & Kenn Starr - This Is Hip-Hop
11. Isaac Jones (Kenn Starr & Sean Born) - Understand Me
12. Wordsworth - One Day
13. Little Brother - Long Time Comin' (Makin Moves)
14. Oddisee - Big Bidness
15. Wordsworth - Run (Oddisee Remix)
16. Oddisee - Posed 2 Be
17. Kenn Star - U Will
18. Isaac Jones (Kenn Star & Sean Born) - Look
19. Oddisee - Such Is Life
20. Foreign Exchange feat. Oddisee & Kenn Star - The Answer

Produced by Oddisee (1, 5, 10, 13, 14, 16, 19), Frequency (2, 12), M-Phazes (3), Kev Brown (4, 11, 18), Illmind (6), Presto (8), Roddy Rod (17), Nicolay (20)

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With number 1 charting singles and worldwide album sales, SoulStice and Haysoos are both accomplished artists in their own right. SoulStice has recently released the much-acclaimed album, "North by Northwest: Solid Ground" and has been featured in XXL, SCRATCH, URB, Elemental and many more. SoulStice hails from Chicago, but currently resides in Maryland where Haysoos calls home. Both taking prominent roles in the east coast hip hop scene, a few collaborations eventually led to the smash single "Rock Solid," featuring former Terror Squad member Cuban Link. The single was so successful that the duo began recording an entire album as Wade Waters, which is due out on Wandering Soul in the fall of 2006 with distribution through Raptivism/Ryko. With a sound that readily appeals to hip hop fans of all types and a rapidly growing domestic and international buzz, Wade Waters is the group to watch in 2006 and beyond.

The debut album, Dark Water, finds SoulStice and Haysoos collaborating with the legendary AZ on the LPs lead-single, "Speak On It" (produced by Analogic) and former Terror Squad member Cuban Link on the smash single "Rock Solid" (produced by Shuko). In addition, Wade Waters captures the signature sound of D.C./Maryland with the aid of up-and-coming producer Kev Brown, who contributes production on "That's My." Additional production is handled by Analogic, Speaks, Bring it Back, and SBE Audiologist. According to Neil Levine, head of Urban Marketing at EMI/Caroline, Dark Water is "a classic gem from Wade Waters bringing back real hip hop."

01. What More (prod. Speaks)
02. Rock Solid feat. Cuban Link (prod. Shuko)
03. Wanna Be Free (prod. Shuko)
04. Speak On It feat. AZ (prod. Analogic)
05. Movement Music (prod. SBE Audiologist)
06. Back In Time (prod. Bring It Back)
07. Tread That Water (prod. SBE Audiologist)
08. Man To Man (prod. Analogic)
09. Right Back (prod. Analogic)
10. That's My (prod. Kev Brown)
11. Lifeline (prod. Analogic)
12. The Conversation (prod. Shuko)
13. Who But Me (prod. Speaks)
14. You Could Die (So Let's Live) (prod. Speaks)

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Won't say to much except if you ain't heard this album, then you're missing out on one seriously dope album. Every track is a banger, with lashings of that soulful boom bap we all love to hear. SoulStice & Haysoos are some intelligent MC's and really flow well together while spittin on a real positive vibe that everyone can relate to. This is an album you cannot afford to let pass you by, look at the producers!!! It don't better than that. Get familiar with the likes of Analogic, Shuko, SBE, Kev Brown because they are the future right here. If you haven't already, make sure you cop the SoulStice solo album he dropped in 2007 called Dead Letter Perfect, here's the link... Dead Letter Perfect... Really dope album which features production from another ill producer, Oddisee, as well as Analogic & SBE... don't sleep!

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01. Shine
02. Knock Dat
03. Chain Letter feat. Zion, Brew & Oddisee
04. I'm On It feat. Toby Hill
05. These Days feat. Nicole Hurst
06. Get Some
07. The Game Plan feat. Donwill & S
08. Round Here feat. Chip Fu & Oh No
09. Important feat. Nicole Hurst
10. Get That feat. M.E.D.
11. The Streets
12. Fly Guys
13. No Good feat. Headkrack (Bonus)

Props to my man Solaar for this, another Rawkus 50 album for your collection!

13 tracks featuring Kenn Starr, Finale, Zion I, Trek Life, Hezekiah, Ave.To, and production from Kev Brown.

01. The Beginning feat. Hezekiah & Muhsinah
02. Memory Lane (Remix)
03. Represent feat. Kenn Starr & Akir
04. Life's Pie feat. Don Will, Fresh Daily & Finale
05. Sand To The Beach feat. Ave.To
06. Random Verse feat. Kev Brown
07. Chain Letter feat. Zion I & Kay
08. Book Of Days feat. SoulStice
09. iHate Rap
10. Can I Catch A Break feat. Unknown & Mudd
11. I'm Gone (Remix)
12. Searchin' feat. Yu
13. Bonus Beat

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Oddisee 101 is the official release of the acclaimed online mix. Updated to include new tracks, new features from Rapper Big Pooh of Little Brother, M.E.D., Georgia Anne Muldrow, Tranqill, and Trek Life., new guest production from Roddy Rod, remixes, plus the og classics featuring Phonte, Flying Lotus, Jean Grae, and J-Live.

01. iRap
02. Claim To Fame
03. Do Our Own Thing feat. Substantial & Iomos Marad
04. The Supplier feat. Tranqill
05. Once Upon A Mic
06. A Song For That
07. The Perch feat. Phonte, Tor & Flying Lotus
08. Delusional feat. Little Brother
09. Money On The Clock feat. Roddy Rod
10. 10 Endure (2 Fish Remix) feat. MED, Georgia Anne Muldrow & Rapper Big Pooh
11. Chocolate City Dreaming
12. 95 North feat. Lo-G, Akir & Enigma
13. Ride'n feat. XO
14. Soul Clap feat. Aziz, Jean Grae, Phonte & Josh Collins
15. Play It Safe
16. All Because She's Gone feat. Phonte
17. Camera

1. Intro (rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Tone Mason)
2. Once Upon A Mic (Rhymes: J-live/ Beat: Oddisee)
3. A Song For That (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: M-Phazes)
4. Can I Catch A Break (Rhymes: 1st vrs- Oddisee, 2nd vrs Unknown/ Beat: Mudd)
5. iHate rap (Rhymes: YU/ Beat: Oddisee)
6. Delusional (Rhymes: 1st vrs Phonte, 2nd vrs Big Pooh, 3rd vrs Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
7. Lost Without You Oddisee remix (Beat: oddisee)
8. Do Our Thing (Rhymes: 1st vrs Substantial, 2nd vrs Iomos Marad, 3rd Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
9. Money On The Clock (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Roddy Rod)
10. Ride'n (Rhymes: XO/ Beat: Oddisee)
11. All Because She's Gone (Vocals: Phonte/ Rhymes: 1st vrs oddisee, 2nd vrs Phonte/ Beat: Oddisee)
12. 95 North (Rhymes: 1st vrs Lo-G, 2nd Akir, 3rd Enigma, Chorus: Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
13. Soul Clap Remix (Rhymes 1st vrs Aziz, 2nd Jean Grae, 3rd Phonte/ Vocals: Josh Collins/ Beat: Oddisee)
14. Sand To The Beach (Beat: "ave.to" group that consist of Oddisee, Unknown & Kolai)
15. The Beginning (Rhymes: Hezekiah/ Vocals: Muhsinah/ Beat: Oddisee)
16. Random Verse (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Kev Brown)
17. Book Of Days (Rhymes: Soulstice/ Beat: Oddisee)
18. The Perch (Rhymes: 1st vrs Oddisee, 2nd vrs Phonte, 3rd Tor/ Beat: Flying Lotus)
19. Chain Letter (Rhymes: 1st vrs Kay, 2nd Zoin I, 3rd Brew, 4th Oddisee /Beat: The Are)
20. Chocolate City Dreaming (Beat: Oddisee)
21. Life's Pie (Rhymes: 1st vrs Don Will, 2nd vrs Fresh daily, 3rd vrs Finale/ Beat: Oddisee)
22. Represent (Rhymes: 1st vrs Kenn Starr, 2nd vrs Akir, 3rd vrs Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)
23. Camera (Rhymes: Oddisee/ Beat: Oddisee)

NOTE: This is not the official 101 Mixtape released on iTunes, this was given away free by Oddisee himself!

1. Black Music feat. J. Bizness
2. Enjoy Yourself
3. Hold Me Down feat. Champ & Kes
4. Long Time Coming
5. Big Picture
6. One Idea feat. J. Bizness
7. Whole World feat. Mike Anthony
8. All Times
9. I Am
10. I'm Gone feat. Kes
11. Mind Right
12. Price I've Paid feat. Mike Anthony
13. Still Here feat. Silo
14. Hard Work
15. Last Joint feat. Mashica Winslow, Wendi & Wyann Vaughn
16. Maintain Excellence

Producers: J. Bizness; DJ 360; Just Beats; J. Thrill; Diverse; Rhettmatic; DJ Khalil; Kevin Sakoda; Evidence; DJ Babu

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For those that peeped the Oddisee remix of this album a few posts down, this is the original release from 2006. Dope album and slept on hard, check it out!

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Well, Trek Life has again arrived on another shoreline. Oddisee's remixes of Trek Life's 2006 album, Price I've Paid has been released in Japan through Subcontact. The album includes 13 remixes and 2 unheard bonus cuts all produced by Oddisee.

01. Intro
02. Black Music feat. J Bizness
03. Hard Work
04. Hold Me Down feat. Champ MC
05. Long Time Coming
06. So Good
07. I'm Gone
08. Mind Right
09. All Times
10. Price I've Paid
11. Big Picture
12. We Still Here
13. Get High
14. Last Joint
15. Enjoy Yourself

1. Intro
2. De La Soul - 'Stakes Is High'
3. Fugees feat. Oddisee - 'Fu-Gee-La'
4. Glenn Lewis feat. Kardinal Offishall - 'Back for More'
5. Organized Konfusion - 'Somehow, Someway'
6. Memphis Bleek feat. T.I., Oddisee - 'Round Here'
7. 50 Cent feat. Nate Dogg - '21 Questions'
8. Michael Jackson feat. Oddisee - 'Butterflies'
9. N.E.R.D. - 'She Wants To Move'
10. Zap Mama feat. Common, Talib Kweli, Oddisee - 'Yelling Away'
11. Mos Def - 'Mathematics'
12. Jay-Z & Common - 'I Can't Knock H.E.R.'
13. Wordsworth - 'Run'

Some ultra dope remixes on here, check it out!

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Foot In The Door, which is mixed by the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, is a remarkable display of Oddisee's outstanding skills both behind the boards and on the mic, with an emphasis on his brilliance as an emcee. Foot In The Door features guest appearances from Freddie Foxxx, J-Live, Supastition, Asheru, Darien Brockington, Kenn Starr, Kev Brown & more, as well as production from Oddisee & Kev Brown, among others. Foot In The Door clearly establishes Oddisee as a genuine double-threat producer/emcee extraordinaire with a fresh, innovative style and a universal appeal. His brilliant flow, clever word-play, vast intellect and intriguing charisma on the mic, together with his expertise behind the boards, will undoubtedly solidify Oddisee's reputation as one of the few gifted producer/emcees who can shine equally in both forms and as one of the most talented, original and well-rounded artists of our time.

1. Intro
2. Quest To Find
3. Big Bidness
4. Industry Ills
5. Such Is Life
6. Musik Lounge
7. Show You
8. Keep On
9. The Answer
10. Beats N' Rhymes
11. Four Seasons feat. Olivier Daysoul
12. Brother
13. Mics, Glamour, Action
14. Nitefall
15. Real Music
16. I Am Not Him
17. Nothing Sweet
18. Just Want You To Know
19. Part Of The World
20. Posed 2 Be
21. Butcher's Back
22. Thinking Out Loud
23. Head High
24. Long Time Coming
25. Price To Pay feat. Asheru, Kenn Starr & Darien Brockington
26. Boogie feat. J-live & Asheru
27. Propa feat. Tranqill & Olivier Daysoul
28. Gentrification
29. Gully feat. XO & YU
30. Radio Talk feat. Sin & Trek Life
31. Cars and Jewelry feat. Olivier Daysoul
32. Let It Slide feat. Unknown
33. In Check feat. Kenn Starr & Supastition
34. Once Again feat. Kev Brown & Freddie Foxxx

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Since its initial commercial release in 2004, and following its unprecedented critical success, unsurpassable achievements on urban radio, and phenomenal reception by fans, press, DJs and taste-makers alike, Wordsworth's Mirror Music is back and better than ever! Due to popular demand, Halftooth Records is reissuing the classic debut album from Wordsworth with a fresh and exciting twist. Halftooth Records presents Mirror Music: The Deluxe Edition, the definitive version of the certified-classic Hip-Hop album from Brooklyn-bred microphone fiend Wordsworth. Now packaged as a limited edition 2-disc set, Mirror Music: The Deluxe Edition includes the entire 20-track original Mirror Music album from Wordsworth, PLUS a special bonus CD entitled Oddisee Presents The Mirror Music Remixes, featuring exclusive Mirror Music remixes by producer extraordinaire Oddisee. Wordsworth's Halftooth Records label-mate Oddisee re-crafted certain songs with his own unique and mesmerizing style, emerging from the lab with his own distinctive version of Mirror Music with an entirely new vibe and a refreshing musical and emotional landscape far different from the original. Oddisee carefully constructed entirely new beats to enhance and compliment Wordsworth's lyrics, even adding his own lyrics to certain songs, ultimately creating genuine new musical compositions. Wordsworth's unparalleled rhyming abilities and word-play matched with Oddisee's sensational production style is a triumphant combination that will be listened to and appreciated for many years to come. With a combined total of 30 tracks, Mirror Music: The Deluxe Edition is a truly special collection of music that is sure to please both those fans who already have the original album version and those who do not.

DISC ONE
Mirror Music
1. "Right Now" (Prod. by Ayatollah)
2. "What We Gon' Do" (Prod. by DJ Static)
3. "12 Months" (Prod. by Da Beatminerz)
4. "Trust" (Prod. by Dox 1)
5. "Be A Man" (Prod. by DJ A.Vee & DJ 3D)
6. "Not Fair" feat. Punchline (Prod. by Curt Gowdy)
7. "One Day" (Prod. by Frequency)
8. "Gotta Pay" (Prod. by Oddisee)
9. "Shoulder" (Prod. by Frequency)
10. "Head High" feat. Kenn Starr & Oddisee (Prod. by Oddisee)
11. "Guardian Angel" (Prod. by Curt Gowdy)
12. "Point Blank" (Prod. by Sebb)
13. "Fast Lane" (Prod. by Belief)
14. "Don't Go" (Prod. by Frequency)
15. "Evol" feat. Justin Time & Masta Ace (Prod. by Ayatollah)
16. "Run" (Prod. by Dave Dar)
17. "Unity" feat. Meleni Smith (Prod. by R. Thentic)
18. "Gonna Be" (Prod. by Oddisee)
19*. "On Your Feet" (Prod. by Da Beatminerz)
20*. "That Way" (Prod. by Curt Gowdy)
*Bonus Tracks

DISC TWO (Bonus Disc)
Oddisee Presents the Mirror Music Remixes*
1. "Right Now (Oddisee Remix)" feat. Oddisee
2. "Trust (Oddisee Remix)" feat. Oddisee
3. "Not Fair (Oddisee Remix)" feat. Punchline
4. "Point Blank (Oddisee Remix)"
5. "What We Gon' Do (Oddisee Remix)"
6. "Run (Oddisee Remix)"
7. "Don't Go (Oddisee Remix)" feat. Oddisee
8. "Gotta Pay (Oddisee Remix)"
9. "Evol (Oddisee Remix)" feat. Justin Time & Masta Ace
10. "Gonna Be (Oddisee Remix)"
*All Songs Remixed By Oddisee

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I'll keep this short, this is a damn classic from a lyrical genius. If you don't have this album, then make sure you add it to ya collection and rejoice in having one of the best hip hop albums to grace the stage. Throw in a bonus disc with 10 exclusive remixes from Oddisee and it gives you even more reason to cop it!!!

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DJ RODDYROD, of the group Maspyke, and also the Low Budget Crew, has been producing music for the past 15 years, including recording hits with prominent hip hop artists, such as Q-Tip (Lyricist lounge II soundtrack) Words worth, EDO.G, Doug E Fresh, Planet Asia, and Kirby Dominant to name a few..

RODDY ROD’s production career began to bloom after scoring a remix to Doug E Fresh’s “Aiight” under the tutelage of Allen “Allstar” Gordon, producer of SWV and many R&B acts during the mid 90’s. The group later signed to Atlantic Records but saw no significant progress at the label. After parting ways with Atlantic they continued recording and touring the underground circuit. Finally in 2003, they released their debut album, The Blackout, to much critical acclaim. They followed this up in 2005 with the release of Static, on ABB Records.

Producer Roddy Rod is also a member of the Low Budget crew, which includes members Kev Brown, Ken Wood, Oddisee, Cy Young, Kaimbr, DJ Marshall Law, Critically, Eye-Q, Early Reed, P.Rosenburg, Grap Luva, Sean Born and Kenn Starr.

01. Intro (feat. Grap Luva) 01:14
02. Rudesquire (feat. Muhsinah & Hanis-hum) 03:20
03. Whip (feat. Kaimbar) 03:27
04. Take In Stride (prod. by J. Laine) 02:14
05. Goins On Interlude (feat. Choppy Choppe) 01:12
06. Neva Find Me (feat. Y.U. & Finale) 03:32
07. Geeda Speaks (Interlude) 01:03
08. Mouth Water (feat. Cy Young & Cronkite) 04:02
09. Get Down (feat. Kaimbar, Kev Brown, & IQ) 03:30
10. Money On The Clock (feat. Oddisee) 02:58
11. Rated R (Interlude) 00:45
12. Original Sound Buoy (feat. Cy Young) 02:52
13. Troubles Lurkin Low (feat. Kev Brown & Cy Young) 03:56
14. Living Conditions (feat. Eric Krasno) 03:51
15. Geeda Speaks II (Interlude) 00:24
16. 1 Min To ReP (Plainfield) (feat. Ekoz The Bounty) 01:38
17. Lil' Louder (feat. Asheru) 03:10
18. Actions Show (Ya Talkin) (feat. Y.U.) 03:32
19. Exit Thee Park! (feat. Grap Luva) 01:04



Video for "Whip" feat. Kaimbr

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CD1

01. Supastition - Don't Stop
02. Johnny Five - Call Response
03. Bliss N Eso - It's Working
04. Raks One - The Run Around
05. 13th Son - Feeling
06. Awar - Insecurity Guards
07. Hezekiah - Put Your Toys Away
08. Tactic One - Hold Our Ground Ft Roshambo
09. Bambu - I Scream
10. Muneshine - Industry Ills Ft Naps-N-Dreds & Oddisee
11. Supastition - Boombox (Remix)
12. Awar - Feelin Like Ft Dez & Shane
13. Boltz - The Best Ft Royce 5'9
14. Emilio Rojas - Rebellion In Occupied Territory Riot
15. Tactic One - Straight Up Ft Syntax & Supastition
16. 13th Son - The Hush Ft Spit Syndicate
17. Bliss N Eso - Then Till Now
18. Trace Elements - Our Time
19. Emilio_Rojas - Breaker 1'9
20. Tactic One - Buckets Of Spit Ft Haunts

CD2

01. Kenn Starr - Back At It Again Ft Median
02. Tactic_One - Whatever Happened
03. Othello - Lets Just
04. Bliss N Eso - That Feeling
05. Supastition - Nickeled Needles V2
06. Autism - Choke 'em Out Ft Brinks
07. Awar - Let My Nuts Swing
08. Strange Fruit Project - Makin My Way
09. Tactic One - Simplistic Pimp Shit Ft Syntax
10. Supastition - How That Sound Ft Emilio Rojas & Kenn Starr
11. Emilio Rojas - Things Change Ft Dminor
12. 13th Son - Ladies Ft Fame
13. Supastition - Split Decisions
14. Bliss N Eso - Get Your Boof On
15. Tactic One - Play For Keeps
16. Supastition - If I Knew
17. Bliss N Eso - Coppin It Sweet
18. Tactic One - Hip Hop Is

M-Phazes is the perfect example of a diamond in the rough. Born and raised in the Gold Coast of Australia and relatively isolated from Hip Hop culture, M-Phazes has carved a place for himself among Australia's Hip Hop elite and is putting Australia on the global Hip Hop map.

His style is best described as a combination of Neo-Soul & Boom Bap with a modern twist. Drawing inspiration from producers like J Dilla, Battlecat, DJ Premier & Pete Rock, M-Phazes has forged an original sound that is uniquely his own. As soon as the beat drops, you know it another M-Phazes classic.

With 9 years of production work under his belt and over 50 releases all over the world, M-Phazes has moved from strength to strength. Landing his first significant release on Supastition’s 'Chain Letters' in 2005, M-Phazes has been unstoppable since. His discography reads like a who’s who of underground US Hip Hop with his beats being blessed by artists like Pharoahe Monch, CL Smooth, Edo G, Royce Da 5’9, Elzhi, Freeway, Termanology, Sean Price, Othello, Wordsworth and many more.

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1. One To 31 (Produced By: DJ Jazzy Jeff)
2. Be No Slave (Produced By: Evil Dee)
3. The Upgrade feat. Oddisee, Posdanous (of De La Soul) (Produced By: Oddisee)
4. It Don't Stop (Produced By: Yallzee)
5. The Understanding (Produced By: Probe DMS; Jon Solo)
6. The Last Third (Produced By: Probe DMS; Jon Solo)
7. Ole feat. Oddy Gato (Produced By: Usef Dinero; J-Live)
8. What You Holdin? (Produced By: Locsmif)
9. Oowee (Produced By: Kenny Keys)
10. The Zone feat. Chali 2na (of Jurassic 5) (Produced By: DJ Nu-Mark)
11. We Are! (Produced By: DJ Spinna)
12. Simmer Down (Produced By: Cap D)
13. You Out There (Produced By: Nicolay)

Serious minded wisdom from J-Live, who has been one of hip hop's most impressive lyricists as well as one of the scene's most underappreciated overall talents since the late 90s -- doing things right with beats by Jazzy Jeff, Yalizee, Locsmif, Numark, DJ Spinna, Nicolay, and Chicago's own Cap D. J-Live is a vivid storyteller, and his mic is front & center on all tracks -- really allowing him to work with a bevy of producers while retaining a tight flow. Guest vocalists include Chali 2Na, Pos from De La Soul, Oddisee and Oddy Gato. Titles include "One To 31", "Be No Slave", "The Upgrade" feat Oddisee & Posdinous, "It Don't Stop", "The Understanding", "The Last Third", "Ole" feat Oddy Gato, "Ooweee", "The Zone" feat Chali 2na, "We Are!", "Simmer Down", "You Out There" and more

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Chicago MC, Verbal Kent, returns with Fist Shaking, his third installment to his concept started in What Box and followed up in Move With The Walls. This concept consists of sticking to the script of dropping raw underground hip hop without the glamour and glitz. Hardcore lyrical wordplay overlaps polished and gritty beats with drums that bang the box. Cover artist Gary G keeps continuity in the artwork by giving visual sense of what the music is speaking. Top-notch production is handled by Marco Polo, Oddisee, Kaz 1, Panik, K-Kruz, and a rising talent to watch, Varan. Verbal Kent enlists his rapping peers Rusty Chains, Roadblok, Doomsday, Mood Swangz, Lance Ambu and Alltruisms for thight guest appearances. As a testament to VK's hustle and grind, Molemen Records will be releasing his current opus.

Listen to track 2, "Brand New Style"

1. First 3 1:32
2. Brand New Style 1:39
3. Remain Psycho Feat. Roadblock, Doomsday, Moodswangz & Alltruisms 1:55
4. The Dagger 2:41
5. A Rapper Who Quit Part 1 2:56
6. Underdogs Feat. Rusty Chains & Lance Ambu 3:18
7. Game Face 3:26
8. OMU Rehearsal Skit 1 0:49
9. I'm a Rapper 2:36
10. You Can't Rap Feat. Rusty Chains 3:40
11. Tim Hardaway Hates You Feat. Rusty Chains 3:14
12. Fist Shaking 2:40
13. OMU Rehearsal Skit 2 0:09
14. Users and Pushers 2:09
15. Man Down 2:30
16. Snakes on a Stage 3:15
17. Another Masterpiece Feat. Lance Ambu & Alltruisms
18. Get a Job 2 Feat. Alltruisms & Lance Ambu

*a-FILI-ated*
This album is dope, best of the 3 albums he's released! Releasing this album through Molemen Records really helps this album reach out to more people, with Panik, Marco Polo & Oddisee contributing beats then you know this battle MC is gonna get the props he finally deserves. Another dope release out of Chicago, don't sleep!

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On the heels of the breakout album, Dark Water, SoulStice of Wade Waters is back with his second solo offering. Representing Chicago, SoulStice is quickly becoming recognized as part of the city’s elite. Dead Letter Perfect is a 15-song look into the lifestyle of the new hip hop generation through the eyes of one its most unique practitioners. SoulStice offers Dead Letter Perfect up to fans as the "perfect hip hop album," featuring sincere, top notch lyricism over soulful production provided by Oddisee, K-Salaam, M-phazes, Analogic and more.

Listen to track 4, "Book of Days"

1. Southside Ride (produced by Oddisee)
2. High As You Wanna (produced by Analogic)
3. Be Perfect (produced by K-Salaam & Beatnick)
4. Book of Days (produced by Oddisee)
5. World’s On Fire feat. Haysoos (produced by Oddisee)
6. Not Perfect feat. Olivier Daysoul (produced by M-phazes)
7. Be Strong (produced by SBe Audiologist)
8. Dreamer (produced by SBe Audiologist)
9. Like This (produced by Oddisee)
10. The Time feat. Stef (produced by SBe Audiologist)
11. Get It Right feat. Oddisee & Olivier Daysoul (produced by Oddisee)
12. Still Love (produced by M-phazes)
13. No Chance feat. Wordsworth (produced by Analogic)
14. Recognize (produced by Bring it Back)
15. The Quickening (produced by Oddisee)

*a-FILI-ated*
I had the pleasure of talking to SouStice over the phone and helping get this album distributed in the UK. Cut a long story short, dude is mad cool, constantly on the grind to put out that quality hip hop so if any real hip hop heads who may have slept on this one, here's your chance to check out one of best hip hop releases last year!!!! Chicago are really killin it right now, check out anything by Rashid Hadee

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The first of five scheduled (and rumored) projects coming out by LB's Phonte and Big Pooh. And Justus For All is the official newly mastered version of their mixtape with Mick Boogie, now billed as a full length album it also features 5 brand new and exclusive tracks. While the success for Get Back was very high, reviews and reactions were generally mixed, and hopefully the new, DJ-free version of Justus will put the group back on the right track with longtime fans.

1. Can't Stop Us (feat. Chaundon)
2. Delusional (feat. Oddisee)
3. Life Of The Party (feat. Skillz)
4. Best Kept Secret (feat. Legacy)
5. Do It To Death (feat. Rhymefest / Supastition)
6. A Word From Our Sponsors (feat. Von Pea)
7. Too Late For Us (feat. Tye Phoenix)
8. Cool As A Fan
9. Never Leave
10. The Pressure
11. Lose It (feat. Jozeemo)
12. Fan Mail (feat. Joe Scudda / Darien Brockington)
13. Stylin (feat. Oh No)
14. Cross That Line (Remix) (feat. Kardinal Offishall)
15. Back At It (Remix) (feat. Cormega)
16. Time Of Your Life (feat. Carlitta Durand)