Sick interview with Nasir.
NaS Speaks on the Making of “If I Ruled the World”
Posted in Videos with tags If I ruled the World, Nas, Nasir Jones on February 8, 2010 by BenjaBig Pun + J Dilla + Cookin Soul = Big Dilla
Posted in Downloads, Tribute with tags Big Dilla, Big Pun, Cookin Soul, February 7th, J Dilla, Tribute on February 8, 2010 by Benja
Yesterday, February 7th, marked the born day for one of the greatest producers of all time, James “J Dilla” Yancey. However it marked the 10 year anniversary for one of the greatest rappers of all time, Christopher Lee Rios aka. “Big Punisher”. Cookin Soul and 2DopeBoyz took the opportunity to release this sort of tribute tape with some of Big Pun’s finest rappin over some classic Dilla. Because our crew at Da-What was engulfed in the Super Bowl, we didn’t get to make any tribute posts so I figured this would have to do.
Sol & Common Market Live at Nuemos
Posted in Videos with tags Common Market, haiti Relief Show, Nuemos, Scribes, Seattle Hip Hop, Sol, Tobacco Road on February 7, 2010 by Benja
Last Thursday, 2/4, I was able to check out Seattle Haiti Relief Hip Hop Show. The show was organized by Sol who also performed as did The Physics, Dyno Jamz and Common Market. It was a really cool oppurtunity to check out and support the local hip hop scene. I only really got to see Sol and Common Market perform but they were both really dope. Up top is a video of Common Market performing their song “Tobacco Road” and below are some more videos and a continued description of the concert. Read more »
Da What’s Good Radio – Show 2
Posted in Da What's Good Radio, Downloads with tags Aesop Rock, Blueprint, C-Rayz Walz, Cannibal Ox, Danny!, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Dizzee Rascal, El-P, Felt, Method Man, Murs, RJD2, The Notorious BIG on February 7, 2010 by Benja
Hope anyone who listened to my show enjoyed it, once again, I have the tracklist and download link under the jump. For those who didn’t get a chance to listen, I used my show as a sort of tribute to Def Jux, which is going on hiatus. You can read about it here. So I tried to play only music that was released on Def Jux or by artists who were once signed to Def Jux. Make requests via the comment section.
Clif Soulo – C.A. to D.C.
Posted in Uncategorized with tags Clif Soulo on February 6, 2010 by Benja
Here is a brand new leak off of Clif Soulo’s upcoming mixtape. Check here to here the latest on the video and hit the jumo for the download link. And if you haven’t, make sure to download Forever Be Hip-Hop.
ArtOfficial – Doin Things Wrong + K. Sparks Album Announcement
Posted in Downloads, Videos with tags ArtOfficial, HipNOTT Records, K. Sparks, Takeover Vol. 2 on February 6, 2010 by Benja
Got some news from HipNOTT Records. First is a leak off of the Takeover Vol. 2 mixtape which will be out February 15th on a website near you. But i also got a video blog from K. Sparks discussing his new album and delivering a message to his fans. Hit the jump for a blurb bout the upcoming tape as well as a download link and a video.
The Word on DEF JUX
Posted in News with tags DEF JUX, El-P, Indie Hip Hop on February 3, 2010 by Anu
For all of us at DA WH@T, and our readers, Hip Hop has been life changing. Indie and alternative Hip Hop has been a huge mover within the game, and a lot of that is due to the indie label Definitive Jux. DEF JUX CEO and co-founder El-P announced today that DEF JUX will be taking a hiatus. He plans to due so in order to focus on his own production work. Many though the label that taught us the names of artists like Atmosphere, Aesop Rock, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Murs, Dizzee Rascal, RJD2, and many others was closing down for good, but the word is they’re just taking a break. Read more »
Tragedy Tha Beast – The Beast Within Mixtape
Posted in Downloads with tags BOSclique, Infamous, Tha Beast Within, Tragedy Tha Beast on February 2, 2010 by Benja
YES! YES! YES! It is here! I am downloading right now and will update the post after listens probably, but for now, check the artwork above, tracklist and download link below.
Top 10 to Watch For 2010 – #10 MaG
Posted in Downloads, New Artists, Top 10 to Watch For with tags $5 Cover, G.C., I Ain't Goin Back to Retail, MaG, Top 10 to Watch For 2010 on February 1, 2010 by Benja
Starting off the numbered portion of my countdown for 2010 is MaG hailing from the Bronx, New York. He has been building buzz around the net for a couple years now entering competitions hosted by the likes of DJ Green Lantern, being featured on multiple other projects and actually releasing two of his own last year: an EP produced entirely by G.C. called $5 Cover as well as his debut solo project I Ain’t Going Back to Retail. I will provide download links because both are definitely dope and worth multiple listens!
Da What’s Good Radio – Show 1
Posted in Da What's Good Radio, Downloads with tags Mos Def, Brother Ali, Us, Kid Cudi, Jay Electronica, Blu, Slaughterhouse, Raekwon, J Dilla, Torae, Just Blaze, Tanya Morgan, Marco Polo, Double Barrel, Brooklynati, Finale, A Pipe Dream and a Promise, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II, Exhibit C, BK-One, Philly Boy, Black Thought, Radio de Canibal, Josh Rizeberg, Alphabet Soup, Spoken Worlds, Simple As, Reality Check, Jay Stay Paid, Onslaight 2, Hyyer, Chip Tha Ripper, Jumper Cabels, Games, Auditorium, Slick Rick, Esctatic, House of Flying Daggers on January 31, 2010 by Benja
For anyone who follows me on Twitter or is my facebook friends, then you may know that I am going to host a radio show for my school’s radio station this semester! It is at midnight (12-1 PST) on Saturday’s, 90.1 FM if you are in the greater Tacoma area but can also be found on KUPS.net. I hope some readers of the site will get the chance to listen because I will be promoting and playing the same type of music! Anyway, every Sunday I am going to post the songs I played last night in case anyone listening wanted to get that stuff or forgot a name of a track I played. The comment section is also the perfect place to make requests as I prepare my set for next week! So hit the jump for the tracklist and download link.
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