Sneak Peak: Tanya Morgan Perform Brooklynati Live At SXSW

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“We recorded the set as a gift to our fans who have been waiting patiently for BKNATI but couldn’t get to SXSW to see us perform. We felt like just because you couldn’t make the trip, that shouldn’t mean you couldn’t get the same sneak peak that the industry insiders get. Enjoy!” – Donwill

“I had a ball down at SXSW. It was basically a hip hop family reunion of sorts for our generation of the music industry.” –Ilyas

“We decided to give our fans a live sampler for the album before May 12th because we know there’s some Tanya Morgan fans that never got to see us live, and others that are anticipating what the album is going to sound like.” –Von Pea

Tracklisting:
 1 Soundcheck intro
 2 Cuddlebums
3 She’s Gone Interlude
 4 Plan B
5 Were Fly Interlude
 6 Morgan Blu
7 Bang n Boogie Interlude
 8 So Damn Down
9 Alleye Need Interlude
 10 Forgot 2 Say

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Jay Electronia’s “rumored” signing

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So with Jay Electronia’s “rumored” signing with Bad Boy for $4.3 mill. Rumored cuz this is basically what he and P-Twitty said via twitter. I gotta think this could be a gift and a curse. I hope he is allowed to stay true to himself and that, with Just Blaze behind him, he didn’t get paper raped for his publishing, if he in fact did sign.

*story may be some days old and unconfirmed, but this is my 2 cents

New Marky

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The second leak off “Nothing is 43ver” is “Turnaround” produced by FASTRAX.

“This song represents my “stand-alone” mentality. I almost picture myself walking down a gloomy path with my inner voice telling me to “Turnaround.” Then my “vain brain” (google it lol) is trying to tell me why its ok to move on. I almost feel like Pac out on bail!!!! lol” – Marky

CURLY TOPS & NAUTICA JACKETS (FREE DOWNLOAD)

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So here is the anticipated project from LAUSD (Los Angeles Unified Sound District) featuring L.A.’s Hip Hop scene.  Most of your favorite rappers are featured, but there are a few missing.  Either way this album is audio treat.  LAUSD is Polyester the Saint & Lazy Lou on the Beat aka L4.  As an ode to the 90’s era when the west coast was at it’s most prominent stage and was as focused on fashion as it is now, Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets were just some of the features of the in crowd.  And this album features many of LA’s in-crowd.  Acts like UNI, Pac Div, J*Davey, Blu, Chris Focus, Diz Gibran, El Prez, Dom Kennedy, Convinced, Tunji and many many more showed up to grace the project.  Featuring all original production by LAUSD* this is more than a mixtape but a soundtrack to LA’s movement.

CURLY TOPS & NAUTICA JACKETS (FREE DOWNLOAD)

*Additional Production by Jansport J

**PS: Feel free to myspace, facebook, email fwd the links to your fans, fam & friends as well…some of you on this list are actually on this album.

Air Jordan 1 Retro Do the Right Thing

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The Air Jordan 1 Retro Do the Right Thing will drop in two colors, the pair on hand is metallic red (other pair is metallic green). Inspired by the original Jordan 1 and Do the Right Thing, utilizing multiple colors from the movie on the inside tongue and heel. Jordan Brand will also drop clothing matching the DTRT Jordan 1, some from the original movie. Releasing July 2009. – Via Weekly Drop

*I love some of the emails I get. These are DOPE!. I’ll have to save for these

Jansport J FREE BEAT Competition

So I get asked alot about my beat making process. I decided to attempt to do a youtube video on the process. This lead to me giving away a beat for free. More on that later. Check these 2 videos. The first is the sample I use, and the second is me working on the beat. The audio skips in the second video, so bare with it:

So basically, I got an idea to upload the end result beat to zshare, and let YOU record your version of the track…and submit it back to me! I’ll be taking submissions until April 10th, 2009. The winning entry will have the track posted on The189.com, my myspace page, and a host of other blogs, as well as another free beat. No lose right? So check out the beat and send in your submission to JansportJBeats@gmail.com with BEAT COMPETITION in the subject line. Remember, April 10th! – Via Jansport J

BOYS & GIRLS INSTRUMENTAL (PROD. BY JANSPORT J)

http://www.zshare.net/audio/57358492920788a1/

LAUSD Curly Tops & Nautica Jackets Listening Session Recap

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So, as many of you know, last night was the listening session for the new project from LAUSD called Curly Tops and Nautica Jackets… L4 and Polyester played the whole album for everyone and spoke about the project, artists featured, and how it all came about. – Via Drew of MyCypher

***if you didn’t know, the album is FUCKING INCREDIBLE!

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