Musiq Monday: On my iPod, iSing

"Notorious" feat. Ayah >> I been feelin' a lot of music coming from Legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff's protege....love her voice and flow....FEELIN IT.



"Summer Madness" feat. Common >> hot off the press from production of infamous producer No I.D. off the EP, No I.D. presents Cocaine 80s...I am def gonna be checking this joint out soon....FEELIN IT.



"Family First" feat. MacMiller & Talib Kweli >> smooth cut from the Wiz Kalifa protege and Kweli. I am just now getting into Mr. Miller's music after recently seeing him on the "Single Ladies" TV show on VH1, and naw, I am no regular on watching that joint even though Stacey Dash remains elegantly sexy as she never ages, lol.....FEELIN IT


THURZ - Prayer by #92CREW
"Prayer" feat. Thurz >> I'm always down for good beats and uplifting messages, though I find it interesting, that they are cursin' and what not talkin' bout prayer, lol...don't think this is "traditional" gospel as the track title may fool you....FEELIN IT!


Kendrick Lamar - Hol' Up #Section80 by TopDawgENT
"Hol Up" feat. Kendrick Lamar >> Raw. Smooth. Chill. Hip Hop. Nough Said. Mr. Lamar continuing to do his thang. Couldn't find a download for this one. His latest LP, Section 80, coming July 2nd....FEELIN IT!


Prophet (Better Watch It) by Rizzle Kicks
"Prophet (Better Watch It)" feat. RizzleKicks >> Ello lads. This rather raunchy tune is from the great imperial country of the U.K. (in my best english accent lol). This is just a tad bit out of the usual sounds of things that I post but I still think it is good music and been feelin this song for a min....FEELIN IT.


The Stuyvesants - “Stoops Parks & Rooftops” by Algorythm
"Stoop Parks and Rooftops" feat. The Stuyvesants >> I haven't much from these cats since I last downloaded there previous joint, Brooklyn's Finest. They make some pretty smooth tracks if ya ask me. Brooklyn stand up!


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Old School for the Moment:

I recently found this album while doing the $1 bin vinyl shopping (my vinyl heads now bout that)....definitely one of my favorite albums to play on my record player!

Music Monday: Listen to the Summer Breeze

Jamiroquai - "Smile" by Jamiroquai1
"Smile" feat. Jamiroquai >> Jamiroquai is one of my favorite groups from across the way and just in time for the Summer and my annual European trip. Lovin this joint...FEELIN IT!



"Mama's Boyfriend" feat. Kanyeeezie >> I am not the biggest fan of this song but i thought it was entertaining and I don't ever get tired of Kanye's sampling.


*NEW!!* "Top Five" - Rapsody ft. King Mez & Laws (prod. by Amp) by JamlaArmy
"Top Five" feat. Rapsody, Kin Mex & Laws >> just wanted to give ya some raw hip hop from the B-Girl Rapsody and crew. DEF lovin Rapsody in the game right now....Female MCs stand up!!...FEELIN IT.



"All The Kisses" feat. The Foreign Exchange and Amber & Paris Strother >> loving this joint. I am huge fan of both The Foreign Exchange and King, the group the Amber and Paris are apart of. What a great callabo!....FEELIN IT!!!



"Brilliant" feat. Truck North and The 3rd >> straight hip hop.



"Summer in America" feat. Stalley & Rashad >> Stalley continues to come with that "Intelligent Trunk Music" haha.....FEELIN IT!


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Old School for the Moment:
Weldon Irvine's "Morning Sunrise"

Musiq Monday: "Just Let Your Souuuuuul Gloooooow"

"Detroit state of mind pt II" feat. elZhi >> elZhi is always bring that raw head bangin good hip hop. FEELLIN IT!
Bonus: If you don't have his ode to Illmatic, Elmatic, you TRIPPIN. A Classic mixtape that Nas was be proud of. Listening to this joint is now part of my weekday morning routine.



"See it to Believe it" feat. J. Cole >> fiya as usual. nuff said. hip hop at its best. Can't wait for the his album in the summer! FEELIN IT!


"Can't Deny" feat. Illvibe Collective, Ishe & Dave Ghetto >> smooth joint from a group reppin' Philly very well....FEELIN IT!



"Return of Simba" feat. J.Cole >> Blllladat! Yall already know Cole gone bring it as always. FEELIN IT!!!



"Hiii Power" feat. Kendrick Lamar >> joint produced by RocNation's own J.Cole, Bllllldat! This is just some straight Hip Hop for ya. The actual video is pretty good too, check it out....FEELIN IT!



From the homie Oddisee off his current album, Odd Seasons. I havent given a listen yet but he always produced straight tracks....FEELLIN IT!



"Analogue Monsta Mix" by Tokimonsta >> I just thought this was an ill mix so I had to post. It's a little long, but pretty good and well worth a listen. Don't know anything about this cat honestly, just....FEELIN IT!



"A Long Time" feat. Mayer Hawthorne >> Mr. Hawthorne coming with the smooth tunes. His mixtape, The Covers, was excellent. I know he has got some treats on his upcoming LP, A Long Time.....FEELIN IT!!!


Chevys & Space Ships by Stalley330
"Chevy & Space Ships" feat. Stalley >> Personally think the mixing and production on this is pretty sick. Stalley bringin' it as usual...FEELIN IT.

Hometown highlights: Double the Value

Photo by LINDY KEAST RODMAN of TIMES-DISPATCH in Richmond, VA

While doing my usual cruising through the hometown newspaper website, http://www.timesdispatch.com, I came across a story on two high school students from Richmond, VA out of Armstrong High School; a set of identical twins that were co-valedictorians. Both have full scholarships to North Carolina A&T State University.  Congratulations ladies!!

I wanted to share this story to shed light on the youth, especially of color, for encouragement to others that you can do it.

In the words of my people over at On.Us.Tees, they are definitely "Doin' It Right."

Read more here...

Musiq Monday: Yo E, Q the Hi and the Low

"Why Don't We" feat. Kaya >> off her FreEP, Imperfections. Excellent work I must just from my first listen, I was impressed. I see you, Kaya! FEELIN IT!



"Yes" feat. Musiq Soulchild >> this is the Musiq that I am definitely used to hearing. I am a HUGE fan but the last album, Radio, just didn't do it for me thought I appreciate he was trying something a lil' different.....FEELIN IT!



"Cold Hearted" feat. Blu & Exile >> this is from one of my top 10 all time classic slept on album, Below The Heavens. Some of you may already know about this joint and if so, good for you!! Such INCREDIBLE production and lyricism on this album. I definitely can't rave about it enough...FEELIN IT!
Here a bonus from the same album as well:




"Lead the Way" feat. Szjerdene >> smooth, soulful, relaxing...FEELIN IT!



"I Had to Go Away" feat. Young Gliss & Dice Raw >> good beats, good rhymes...what more do you want?



"This Is Your Life" feat. MED & Blu >> fresh track produced by Exile (still think Below The Heavens is an all time classic). FEELIN IT!



"Go" feat. Santa Gold & Karen O >> at first I was not feelin' Santa a few years back when she came out but after listening to a mixtape of her's, I jumped on the bandwagon and apparently so did Jay Z because she is signed with RocNation...word...FEELIN IT.


Jill Scott - So In Love by missjillscott
Jill bringing back again! This is apparently rumored to be off her highly anticipating upcoming album.


Animal Farm ft. Talib Kweli "Test of Time" by AnimalFarm
>> Nice lil's soulful joint from Talib and Portland's Animal Farm.



"Down" feat. Slakah the Beatchild >> Lovin the nod-ya-head soulfulness of this brotha. Slakah is definitely one of my favorite soul artists making a great name for himself for the last several years. Hails from Canada. This song is off his album, Something Forever, not currently sold in the U.S. His first EP, Soul Movement Vol. 1 is still in heavy rotation on the ipod. FEELIN IT!



"Human Nature" feat. Chris Young the Rapper & Nikko Gray >> definitely love this joint. I'm sure you all recognize the sample....FEELIN IT!



"Return of the Mack" feat. Zo! and Phontigallo >> Last of the recent music post, I'll leave you with there extremely comedic but yet still soulfully smooth rendition of Mark Morrison's infamous single. If ya don't haveZo! & Tigallo Love the 80's apparently you can't go get that cause it is nowhere to download it or purchase not sure what happened but i def got my copy when it was release. Get at me if you really want it. I might be nice. FEELIN IT!
Bonus:



old school song of the moment: