KEN ESQLast night (October 20) during a CMJ event at SOBs in New York City, Mos Def made a surprise appearance that no one anticipated. Even better news was when he jumped on stage and debuted a new song produced by J Dilla among some of his other joints. Footage below.
Mos Def Performs New Song In NYC
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New Music: Mos Def – “Sensei on the Block” (Prod. Ski Beatz)
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Mos Def (or Yasiin Bey) has been a lot of noise lately. After dropping a stellar cut in "Basquiat Ghostwriter," Bey returns with "Sensei on the Block." "Sensei on the Block" is produced by Ski Beatz and features Bey going in with serious rhymes. This is truly a track meant for his day one fans, and it's a pleasant surprise! Check out Mos Def's (Yasiin Bey's) new track "Sensei on the Block" after the jump.
New Music: Slum Village – “Tear It Down” feat. Jon Connor (Prod. J Dilla)
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Slum Village have a new album out now, it's called YES! (get it on iTunes right here) and it's their follow-up to their 2013 album Evolution. They're also sharing a single featuring young stalwart emcee Jon Connor. Another dope thing worth noting about the track is it's produced by the legendary J Dilla. Peep it after the jump!
Stream A$AP Rocky’s “At.Long.Last.A$AP”
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A$AP Rocky's sophomore album, At.Long.Last.A$AP, sprung a leak over the weekend. In order to combat the impending piracy, A$AP and his label decided to move the release date to today. Now you can hear the album that features Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Juicy J, ScHoolboy Q, Mos Def, M.I.A. and more in its entirety.
A$AP Rocky Reveals At.Long.Last.A$AP Track List
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Yesterday the BasedGod himself, Lil B, treated his followers with a leak from A$AP Rocky's highly-anticipated album At.Long.Last.A$AP by tweeting a link for the "LSD" (which can find after the jump). Today, HHNM revealed the track list for ALLA, which drop July 2nd and is executive produced by Danger Mouse and the late A$AP Yams. The album features guest appearances from Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Juicy J, ScHoolboy Q, Mos Def, M.I.A. and more.
Photos: Dej Loaf @ SOB’s, NYC w/ Boldy James, Kiyanne & More
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On Monday December 8, 2014 Detroit’s newcomer Dej Loaf, best known for her smash hit “Try Me” hit the stage at SOB’s in nYC with Boldy James, Kiyanne, and Spank Jus Bizness. iHipHop was on hand to document the event. Click through this slideshow to see photos of the night’s event. All photos by Lauren Gesswein.
New Music: AZ Remixes Nas’ “The Season” (Prod. J Dilla)
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Last week Nas surprised everyone when he dropped "The Season", his long-delayed collaboration with legendary Detroit producer J Dilla. On "The Season" Nas raps over Dilla's smooth "Gobstopper" beat from his 2006 instrumental album Donuts. If nobody was expecting that to happen, then surely nobody was even remotely thinking about AZ, Nas' longtime and frequent rhyme partner, and also a member of hip-hop group The Firm (which Nasty Nas was also part of), to remix the track. Listen to AZ' remix of Nas' (and Jay Dee's) "The Season" after the jump.
New Music: Nas – “The Season” (Prod. J Dilla)
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When J Dilla suddenly passed away in 2006, at the tender age of 32, from cardiac arrest, the hip-hop community lost one of the greatest producers of all-time. That year Jay Dee left hip-hop one of the finest collections of instrumentals in Donuts. What made Donuts so special, besides it being released three days before J Dilla's passing, was that it feels like such an intensely personal statement. Since its release, many have went on to use the instrumentals from Donuts (including Ghostface, Drake, Charles Hamilton, Skyzoo, and Talib Kweli). Now Nas is finally sharing his collaboration with Jay Dee as he raps over the "Gobstopper" beat. Listen after the jump!
Photos: 7th Annual CMJ Takeover @ Highline Ballroom, NYC w/ Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Smoke DZA, Cozz, SD, Raz Fresco & More
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On Thursday October 23, 2014 the 7th Annual CMJ Takeover took place at Manhattan’s Highline Ballroom. iHipHop.com was on-hand as a sponsor of the night’s event, which featured performances by Joey Bada$$ & Pro Era, Smoke DZA (along with members of R.F.C.), Cozz, SD, Raz Fresco, DP and more. Click through this slideshow to see photos of the nights events. All photos by Lauren Gesswein. Copyright 2014 Triumph Media Holdings, Inc.