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"Don't Say Goodbye" feat. Big Pooh, Donny Goines, Raven Sorvino >> Rapper Big Pooh has still been on my radar and doing his thing wit this latest cut. His last album, Dirty Pretty Things was not bad at all I must say.

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"Lost on Repeat" feat Lyric Jones and Esperanza Spalding >> I don't know who Lyric Jones exactly is but this joint is pretty hot ....and I am a HUGE fan of Esperanza. Her album, Junjo is GREAT!!! I jam to all the time to get through the work day or chill at home. A GREAT timeless authentic jazz album.

Jean Grae - U & ME & Everyone, We Know by M-phazes "U & Me & Everthing" feat. Jean Grae >> Yes. I still always got love for Jean Greezie! Smooth cut for sho'! FEELIN IT!

"Nine 2 Five" feat. The Slakadeliqs and Tingsek >> This from the infamously talented Canadian musician and producer, Slakah the Beatchild. Everything this brotha has touched musically has been great and the album from which the song is from doesn't fall short of this man's talent. Def support if you are willing and able. It is a "pay what you feel" EP. FEELIN IT!

The SHHO x Michael Millions - MICHAEL (Album) by MichaelMillions Showin' my homeboys from my hometown, Richmond VA, some love once again. Brother duo, Mike Millions and NameBrand created another banga. All production done by NameBrand. Def worth a listen. Too cool that I personally know these cats and they reppin them MHS Lancers, chyeah! Couple of my favorite joints from their FreEp is "Survive" and "Doin My Job" with Nickelus F. FEELIN IT!

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"His Pain" feat. Kendrick Lamar and The Chicago Kid >> The infamous Kendrick Lamar coming with a deep one. Just listen. FEELIN IT!

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Gotta love Shalamar. Soul Train dance team turned soul-singing group!

Another hot set of remixes and instrumentals from Sam Champ. I know you recall that last joint I put you onto. What was interesting was I discovered I had some of these remixes and had no idea who was creatin' em. Always great to put a name & story to great production. FEELIN IT!

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"One Time" feat. The Roots & Phonte >> Phontigallo on a track of The Roots "Undun" album? What more can you ask for in great hip hop music?! Can't wait to go on head and cop this joint.....FEELIN IT!!

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"Halftime" feat. Amy Winehouse >> From the late GREAT young and beautifully talented Ms Winehouse. Such great music she has always created. If you all are not familiar with work earlier than her acclaimed album, Back to Black, def go check out, Frank....FEELIN IT!

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"You Already Know" feat. BLACK STAR >> Guess Who's Baaaack?!!! Yup with this joint produced by Oh No. So glad they are definitely coming back. We need it!

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"If U Down" feat. yU >> this joint goes hard with good positive message. DC gotta another Diamond In the Ruff here. Check out his last LP, Before Taxes. FEELIN IT!

Common - "Celebrate" by ThinkCommon
Def a 2012 Summer classic song, haha. FEELIN IT!

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"Prelude To A Murder" feat. Add-2 >> Been following this cat for a few years. He def likes using those horns and and knows how to use them properly as his nice signature piece to a lot of his production. FEELIN IT!

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"No Place Like Home" feat. Phil Ade >> Phil Ade's production crew for sure knows how to pick great samples. I am still high off the fact he used my favorite Anita Baker song in one of his latest leaks. FEELIN IT!


Thundercat - Daylight by The Line Of Best Fit
This is off the album "The Golden Age of Apocalypse" by Thundercat. Def one of my top albums of the year! This is from a well known Bass player by the name of Stephen "Thundercat" Bruner. Infused with jazz, rock, electronic and r&b swing this album is just one you just let play all the way through and zone out. FEELIN IT!

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"The Clean Hand" feat. Blu >> Straight good hip hop from great lyricist from the West Coast, but another great known surprise is the track is produced by the honorable, PETE ROCK! Hear that ever so familiar snare? FEELIN IT!


"Alive" feat. Art of Fresh >> If yall haven't heard about Art of Fresh let me put you on! The dynamic Canadian duo of Slakah The Beatchild and D.O. This is off their latest FreeP "When the Night Comes In." Slakah The Beatchild has been on my top producers list for the past few years. I have purchased and copped every production piece for anything he touches and have NOT been dissapointed yet; Art of Fresh included. FEELIN IT!!!
This is a list of all his productions: http://beatchild.wordpress.com/music/. Believe me when I say you can't go wrong with any of this music. "I PROMISE YOU BOO BOO" (Kevin Hart voice, haha)

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Can you hear Earth Wind & Fire all over this? Well if you can, its because it this whole album was produced by none other than EWF after Ms. Williams left the label with El Toro Negro (this is the alias for a living legend, thats all the hint you get, lol).

Kevin Clash holding his 2009 Day-Time Emmy Award with his created character of the Muppets, the infamous, ELMO

In lue of the current 'Muppet' movie, out in theaters now, I would like to inform of you of the man behind the of the most lovable puppets of all-time (arguably). Yes, I know most of y'all probably know this lil' tid-bit but you'd be surprise how many do not know. Kevin Clash, a native of Baltimore County, Maryland (DMV area stand up!), has won 9, I REPEAT 9, Day Time Emmy awards for his personally created character, Elmo.

I know some of y'all remember the "Tickle Me Elmo" craze way back when it started in 1996; doesn't seem so long ago does it?  I had a hard time find total number sales but I know for fact since then "Tickle Me Elmo," "T.M.X.", & "Elmo Live!" have sold MILLIONS but I don't know if Mr. Clash receives royalties nor am I 100% sure he has the copyrights to the character Elmo (but my intuition is telling me he definitely does), anyway, i'll let you "do the dishes" on that one.....

-juskev

Kool & The Gang's "Love & Understanding"

I have been assisting local underground DC DJ legend, DJ RBI, in mentoring kids on hip-hop and the art of DJing at the non-profit, Words, Beat & Life. I randomly select an album from my collection and then try to tie it in with the WBL's theme for the current session. The theme for this current session is Sun Tzu's "Art of War". Definitely a good way to teach the youth about how to handle both external and internal conflicts with themselves and society.

Just wanted to share little bit of the many things I get myself involved with, especially when it comes to music.

And in lue of this particular album, I will leave you with this:

With their Universal Sound, people Come Together with Love & Understanding during Summer Madness to share each other’s Cosmic Energy encouraging folks to Do It Right Now while giving sweet harmonies of music, Sugar, to energize people who want to get down on the Hollywood Swinging.

-JusKev

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"You got the love" feat. Gretchen Parlato (Sam Champ Remix) >> project produced by a Brooklyn native by the name of DJ Center. Def feeling this and his project from which this song comes from too...FEELIN IT!


Trouble by josejamesworldwide
"Trouble" feat. Jose James >> Jose James has made a good name for himself in the soul arena. good music here.

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"Blame Yourself" feat. XV, GLC, Emilio Rojas, & Cassey Veggies >> feeling this lil' joint. Just good straight hip hop. FEELIN IT.


The Roots "Make My" featuring Big K.R.I.T. by okayplayer
"Make My" feat. Big K.R.I.T. & The Roots >> Def good ish!! What more can ya ask for, KRIT and The Roots on the same track?? Classic material, mos def. FEELIN IT

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"College Girl" feat. Phil Ade >> first off I love this joint because the sample is using one of my favorite R&B artist of all-time and my favorite song of hers, Auntie Anita otherwise known to the rest of the world as Anita Baker.....FEELIN IT!!!

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"Woo" feat. Anthony Hamilton >> this joint was produced by, ready?.....BABYFACE. I know right, I am asking the same thing, where he been since the 90s?? Def had to post that just to share that his working in the studio with Mr. Hamilton. Should be an interesting collabo.


"The Blessing" feat. SouL >> This is off of, The Foreign Exchange's co-founder, Nicolay's "The Dutch Master Vol.1" mixtape. I decided to go into my repertoire and just pull out some music i always enjoy listening to. In my opinion, just about all the music that comes out of The FE camp is great, quality music and Nicolay is ill on the remixes.


"Love Joint revisited" feat. Little Brother >> A very dear friend of mines posted some music on her fb page and so i was inspired to post an LB song...so to all my hardcore LB fans this "old but goodie" is simply FOR YOU.


"In the Ruff" feat. Diamond District >> DC's own is on it! Some good hip hop this past few years really been hitting the scene. Their album, In the Ruff, been on heavy rotation on my iPod for a good few months too. Album is a GREAT buy....FEELIN IT.

From the great city of Richmond, VA, my hometown, producer Ohbliv puts out his beat tape. I definitely went on ahead and supported the homie. This joint is just my type of flavor, so I wanted to share it in hope you might support it too. FEELIN IT.

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And the good hip hop that used it...love this joint!: