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Whoa. Estelle is also a dope rhymer.

Whoa. Estelle is also a dope rhymer.

I met Estelle recently.   She has great energy.  She's one of those people who is just cool not because she's trying to be cool but because it's just who she is.  In fact, she's so cool she cuts through pseudo cool.  Case in point, I saw her perform at a... Read more
July 1, 2010 Audio
Wiz Khalifia and Curren$y spit fire on the Super High remix with Rick Ross.

Wiz Khalifia and Curren$y spit fire on the Super High remix with Rick Ross.

Rick Ross also contributes a new verse. There's a lot of heat around Wiz Khalifia as of late and this verse will continue to make it get hotter.  It's been the best Summer in a long time for hip-hop.... Read more
July 1, 2010 Audio
Get your Terminator on. Advancements in artificial intelligence are rapidly progressing.

Get your Terminator on. Advancements in artificial intelligence are rapidly progressing.

Movies like 2001: A Space Odyssey, Terminator, and The Matrix have been depicting a world in which computers have overtaken humans in intelligence for decades, and the result has always been ominous.  There have also been some scholars who have made very specific predictions about when this will happen in... Read more
June 26, 2010 Food for Thought
DJ Jazzy Jeff did the best tribute to Michael Jackson I’ve heard. Check it out for yourself.

DJ Jazzy Jeff did the best tribute to Michael Jackson I’ve heard. Check it out for yourself.

You can listen to the whole thing and download it below. Download Mixtape... Read more
June 25, 2010 Audio, Mixes
It's official. John Legend and The Roots are releasing an album together in September

It's official. John Legend and The Roots are releasing an album together in September

As you can tell by the numerous collabos between The Roots and John Legend on The Roots album, the 2 artists have been putting in some work together.  They will be releasing a full album called Wake Up! together in September, which sounds like it will be their equivalent of... Read more
June 24, 2010 Audio, Video
Big Sean reminds me of The Pharcyde…but a little more gangsta…

Big Sean reminds me of The Pharcyde…but a little more gangsta…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZ8fIMlTG84 ...and that's a good thing.  I'm not sure whether its his tone (which is reminiscent of Fat Lip's), his flow or his catchphrases, but there's something that takes me back to when The Pharcyde dropped when I hear this song.  What do you think?... Read more
June 24, 2010 Audio, Video
I Love Rick Ross

I Love Rick Ross

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPJtZLq07C8&feature=player_embedded Dude is just dope musically.  Regardless of what you think of his hood cred, his music has overcome it time and time again.  Think about it.  He is the first person to survive a full on attack by 50.  In fact, he might even be bigger than he was... Read more
June 23, 2010 Video
This is what D'Angelo is listening to these days. Can you dig it?

This is what D'Angelo is listening to these days. Can you dig it?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDQ4pILHh9s The Urban Daily was fortunate enough to get the first interview with D'Angelo in 9 years.  He primarily discussed where his head is musically these days (check the video above) and avoided the personal drama, but obviously that is more than anyone has heard from him in quite a... Read more
June 23, 2010 Audio, Food for Thought, Video
So it seems Lupe actually rocked Nothin' on You BEFORE B.o.B.

So it seems Lupe actually rocked Nothin' on You BEFORE B.o.B.

According to Nahright, Lupe was the original rapper on Nothin' on You, but Atlantic chose B.o.B. for the track.  Though I love Lupe, after taking a listen to his version I can understand why they went with B.o.B.   Bob's sing-songy flow on the song seems like a much better accompaniment... Read more
June 22, 2010 Audio
Follow Us is the latest Big Boi track to leak from his upcoming album Sir Lucious Left Foot…The Son of Chico Dusty

Follow Us is the latest Big Boi track to leak from his upcoming album Sir Lucious Left Foot…The Son of Chico Dusty

Click here for the full download.... Read more
June 18, 2010 Audio
If you haven't heard the new Roots album yet, check out this sneak preview sampler. Props to OkayPlayer for always keeping it fresh.

If you haven't heard the new Roots album yet, check out this sneak preview sampler. Props to OkayPlayer for always keeping it fresh.

I've posted quite a bit from and about this album over the last couple of weeks.  Now that I've heard the full album, I feel fully justified.  It's an instant classic for any Roots fan or lover of good hip-hop.  The full album drops Tuesday, 6/22.  In the meantime, check... Read more
June 18, 2010 Audio
Can you truly connect with someone on Facebook? Do you really want to?

Can you truly connect with someone on Facebook? Do you really want to?

How did you become friends with your best friend?  Why did you fall in love with your loved one?  The author of this article argues that human connections are formed primarily by 3 factors--1. Proximity, 2. Vulnerability, and 3. Defined Community--and that Facebook allows for none of these things.  So... Read more
June 18, 2010 Food for Thought
If hip-hop was dead it lives again with Drake and The Roots

If hip-hop was dead it lives again with Drake and The Roots

With yesterday being Tupac's birthday, it seems fitting to take a few ticks to reflect on the current state of hip-hop.  It's been a bleak couple of years (with some notable exceptions from Jay, Weezy and a few other's) but Drake's Thank Me Later is a solid piece of work front to back... Read more
June 17, 2010 Food for Thought
Happy birthday to the homie Pac. Here’s one of the best mixtapes of his music ever made to celebrate his bday

Happy birthday to the homie Pac. Here’s one of the best mixtapes of his music ever made to celebrate his bday

DJ Vlad, Dirty Harry and DJ Green Lantern dropped Rap Phenomenon II over 5 years ago and it still stands up as arguably the best 2pac mixtape ever.  Click here or above to download the mixtape and judge for yourself.  Pac will never be replaced.  He might have had an Oscar... Read more
June 17, 2010 Audio, Mixes
Miguel drops the video for All I Want is You, ft. J. Cole (Official Video)

Miguel drops the video for All I Want is You, ft. J. Cole (Official Video)

I posted a bit on Miguel a while back.  I've seen him at a showcase since then and, while the performance didn't kill me, I still think he has a lot of potential and dig his artistry.  Time will tell.  This video is a good start.... Read more
June 15, 2010 Audio, Video
Pharrell discusses the importance of education and his responsibility as an artist to promote that. Could he be more dope? (Video)

Pharrell discusses the importance of education and his responsibility as an artist to promote that. Could he be more dope? (Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geTNnB93zPc Pharrell continues to demonstrate why he is a cut above the rest with his new initiative to promote kids staying in school.  If you haven't seen it yet, also check out his site Kidult.  It's like a cool cnn.com for kids that informs them without underestimating them.... Read more
June 15, 2010 Food for Thought, Video
In My Lifetime – Ayah

In My Lifetime – Ayah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoSH90bSl08 Ayah is the great DJ Jazzy Jeff's latest protege.  She puts her spin on the sample of the timeless Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers, previously taken on by Mary and Trendz of Culture.  Those are BIG footsteps to follow, but Ayah does her thing.... Read more
June 14, 2010 Audio, Video
Talk My Sh*t – Rhymefest (Official Video)

Talk My Sh*t – Rhymefest (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXJkO7JGMEs This one grew on me in verse 2.  I met Rhymefest a few months ago at SXSW.  Good dude.  Never got his proper respect.  Speaking of Rhymefest, check out Kanye's new blog.... Read more
June 14, 2010 Video
Pharrell on Christian Rich

Pharrell on Christian Rich

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jRLj8V1kk Check out the co-sign of Christian Rich's The Decadence.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Video
The Decadence Mixtape – Christian Rich

The Decadence Mixtape – Christian Rich

This mixtape is more like an album than a mixtape and it's pretty dope.  It also got a serious co-sign from Pharrell.  It gets no heavier.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Mixes
The Fire – The Roots ft. John Legend

The Fire – The Roots ft. John Legend

This is the second collabo between The Roots and John Legend off The Roots upcoming album How I Got Over dropping on June 22nd.  Perhaps it’s a result of The Roots serving as John Legend’s band on his upcoming album.  Whatever the cause, they seem to be a winning combination.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
Lookin' 4 Ya – Big Boi ft. Andre 3000 and Sleepy Brown

Lookin' 4 Ya – Big Boi ft. Andre 3000 and Sleepy Brown

Big Boi = Dope.  Andre 3000 = Dope.  Outkast?  Priceless.  Big Boi and Andre bring some more space funk while Sleepy Brown smooths it out.  Damn.  I miss Outkast, but I’m not mad at Big Boi…Click here for the download (thank you NahRight)... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
The Invitation Mixtape – Donnis

The Invitation Mixtape – Donnis

Donnis returns with another cool mixtape.  This one does not have as many original tracks as Diary of an ATL Brave did.  He’s probably saving those for his Atlantic debut, the EP Fashionably Late, which drops on June 22.  Still, this is a nice appetizer.  Enjoy.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Mixes
T.I. Speaks One On One With Jamie Foxx (Video)

T.I. Speaks One On One With Jamie Foxx (Video)

T.I. and Jamie Foxx chop it up mano a mano.  This is the best interview of T.I.P. I’ve seen since he got out.  The friendship and respect he and Jamie Foxx have makes this one intimate. ... Read more
June 13, 2010 Video
So Soulful

So Soulful

Listening to Rick Ross talk about his soulful musical influences inspired this playlist.  It features Curtis Mayfield, Mary J. Blige and others cited by the Teflon Don.  Tracklist below. Summer Madness - Kool & The Gang I Can’t Help It - Michael Jackson Give Me Your Love - Curtis Mayfield Holding... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Playlists, Video
Doin' It Again – The Roots ft. John Legend

Doin' It Again – The Roots ft. John Legend

Is Black Thought the most underrated MC ever? Did the fact that The Roots are a live band and ?estlove’s presence take attention away from the fact that he consistently spits fire?  This track will only help Tariq’s case.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
Rick Ross Discusses Teflon Don on Fader TV

Rick Ross Discusses Teflon Don on Fader TV

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiCPXXUtLYg Rick Ross is soulful.  You can hear it in the rolling bass of Super High.  You can hear it in the way he rides tracks like an instrument in his lush orchestrations.  As he talks to Fader TV about his musical influences it all makes sense.  Take a look.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Video
Tightrope Remix – Janelle Monae ft. B.o.B. and Lupe Fiasco

Tightrope Remix – Janelle Monae ft. B.o.B. and Lupe Fiasco

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3obVteEVLI Lupe and B.o.B. fit with Janelle Monae.  They are 3 artists who are pushing the boundaries of their genres.  B.o.B’s and Janelle’s albums are 2 of the most solid to drop this year.  Lupe is next…Download Tightrope here.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
Beautiful Monster – Ne-Yo

Beautiful Monster – Ne-Yo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSFykuqA-DQ&feature=related Wow.  Ne-Yo is on a whole different level.  This is a club BANGER.  You have to hear it LOUD to really feel the power of the unyielding build of the track into the chorus.  Will.I.Am started this new cylce of dance music/R&B/rap fusion.  Ne-Yo is owning it with Beautiful... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
What is Google TV and Why Should You Care?

What is Google TV and Why Should You Care?

Do you ever use your computer or laptop while watching TV?  Soon there will be no need because you can do everything you want to do on your TV screen.  There’s been a lot of hype over the years, starting with Web TV in the ’90s and continuing with Windows... Read more
June 13, 2010 Food for Thought
If it Ain't About Money – Fat Joe ft. Trey Songz

If it Ain't About Money – Fat Joe ft. Trey Songz

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SZsYhMh1Pg Funkmaster Flex spun this joint with straight venom in his voice when he premiered it.  He was on a tear about some local DJs who were hating on his game (radio, clubs and cars).  The soundtrack was so sweet it didn’t matter what he was saying—Joey Crack spitting with... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
What About the Numbers? – De-Coding the Mysterious Numbers on LOST

What About the Numbers? – De-Coding the Mysterious Numbers on LOST

The mystery of the LOST numbers illuminated by Kunal M: So, while Lost ended last night with a very emotional episode that I actually thought was pretty good, the mystery of the numbers was never discussed. After the jump, here’s the mystery behind those 6 digits that have driven us... Read more
June 13, 2010 Food for Thought
JayPhilla – Phil Nash

JayPhilla – Phil Nash

  Phil Nash is ill.  I took notice after hearing him lace a Jazzy Jeff beat on Mick Boogie’s Change Makers mixtape (click here for the download), so I decided to dig a little deeper.  What I found is that Phil is 3 mixtapes deep (same number it took for... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Mixes
Black and White: An Interview With Sean Combs – Man and Machine

Black and White: An Interview With Sean Combs – Man and Machine

[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/10065469 This is Diddy raw and uncut, intimate—maybe even vulnerable—like you’ve never seen him.  This is 1 part of the 2006 BET doc in the style of Tyson.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Video
What Do Dreams Mean?

What Do Dreams Mean?

Ever wondered what your dreams mean or why you keep having the same one over and over again?  Ever “wake up” and realize you’re still asleep?  Ever wonder if you’re still dreaming?…Recent breakthroughs give more insights into the meaning of our dreams.  Click here for the full story.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Food for Thought
Set Me Free – Lloyd ft. Mystikal

Set Me Free – Lloyd ft. Mystikal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clha5JwUZCo In the words of Jay-Z and Beanie Siegel, this is that “Ignorant Sh*t” but man is it hot!  Mystikal spits fire likes its 2001 and he and Lloyd rock a track that is vintage Nawlins Louisiana (Who Dat before J. Cole).  Enjoy.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
I'm Ill – Red Cafe ft. Fabolous (Official Video)

I'm Ill – Red Cafe ft. Fabolous (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV1czq6MQVI Really feeling this right now.  Definitely a party starter and could end up being the Summer anthem.  Diddy still has that ear for ill hip-hop…... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
Meditations on Hip-Hop, Vol. Too

Meditations on Hip-Hop, Vol. Too

Think of this as hip-hop for chilling, sitting back and relaxing or just marinating.  It’s hip-hop for a rainy day.  Just hit play, sit back and let it ride.  Tracklist is below. Kick it to the Beat – J-Live The Lights – Nicolay & Kay Do You Think About Me... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Playlists, Video
Stairway to Heaven – Mary J. Blige

Stairway to Heaven – Mary J. Blige

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nEiWSeO-vc The incomparable Mary J. Blige puts her stamp on one of the greatest rock songs of all time.  Like it or not, you have to respect the artistry.  Randy Jackson, Travis Barker, Mary and others talk about the making of the song and what it meant to perform together.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
All Night Long (Miss Me) – Drake ft. Lil Wayne

All Night Long (Miss Me) – Drake ft. Lil Wayne

Another banger from Drake produced by Boi-1da.  They are becoming a can’t miss team having already killed it together on Best I Ever Had, Forever and Over.  Could they bet the 20 teens version of Kanye and Hov (or Pharrell and Hov…or Timbaland and Hov)?  Click here for the download.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
Find Your Love – Drake (Official Video)

Find Your Love – Drake (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xyv4Bjja8yc As with most sad Kanye beats (808 & Heartbreak, Kid Cudi’s Man on the Moon), this track gets better with each listen.  Drizzy invests some time and energy in a pretty slick video.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
Sound Control – The Slow Death of High Fidelity

Sound Control – The Slow Death of High Fidelity

  The sound quality of music has been going down for years while the volume has been going up.  Is it still music to your ears?  Click here for the story.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Food for Thought
Amorous – Jesse Boykins III (Official Video)

Amorous – Jesse Boykins III (Official Video)

[vimeo=http://vimeo.com/11454106 “‎​​I am a reawakening of the Romantic Movement ; an observer of Love and the Power it holds. So when given the opportunity to document my priceless experiences and connect them with moments in melody I’ve captured, I am humbled. Amorous is my appreciation for the relationship and the magic... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
Email Rage?

Email Rage?

Studies now show that people are more prone to snap than before—especially when using computers.  Click here to read the full story.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Food for Thought
The Drought is Over Mixtape – Drake

The Drought is Over Mixtape – Drake

There are a couple of new joints here (notably What I’m Thinking Right Now), but it’s mostly a compilation of Drake’s best mixtape material ahead of the new album.  Download here. Track List: 1. Drake Speaks 2. Good Night, Good Luck 3. Uptown (Original) (Feat. Bun B & Lil’ Wayne)... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Mixes
I'm Beamin' – Lupe Fiasco (Official Video)

I'm Beamin' – Lupe Fiasco (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge4BEdyZ8bM He’s baaack…Lupe Fiasco returns with a cool breezy new joint.  This is vintage Lupe.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
Where They Do That At? – K. Michelle

Where They Do That At? – K. Michelle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sH21KcQzI1M Wow.  She can sang!... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
Miguel Playlist

Miguel Playlist

The 80’s are definitely back.  In some cases, that’s a bad thing.  Some hairstyles should never return.  In the case of Miguel, however, it’s a good thing.  He has a lot of Babyface in his vocal, and a hint of Prince, but check it out for yourself.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Playlists, Video
Who Dat – J. Cole

Who Dat – J. Cole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bufwGKV-9Yw The first single from the heir apparent.  Is his official debut as strong as Lebron’s was?... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio
Super High – Rick Ross ft. Ne-Yo (Official Video)

Super High – Rick Ross ft. Ne-Yo (Official Video)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtY2wHs44qI Another instant classic from Rick Ross.  The first single off the Boss’ new album, Teflon Don, featuring Ne-Yo.  Regardless of his street cred, dude’s music cannot be denied.  Click here to download.... Read more
June 13, 2010 Audio, Video
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