Blog Buzz [Nov. 14th- 21st] ft. AZ, Talib Kweli, Royce da 5'9", Eminem and more!

Check back during the week for more...

At one of my old sites I used to do a weekly post called Blog Buzz, where I post my favorite independent hip hop tracks that were posted around the blogosphere over the week (that I didn't post myself). Think of it as the Brita of blogs, filtering out the toxic mess. Below are some of the hottest tracks to be released this past week:


Download: Evidence- Outta My Mind ft. Murs
Notes: Unreleased Ev and Murs loosie over a Laws instrumental.

Download: Eminem & Royce da 5'9"- Living Proof

Notes: Bad meets evil and we like that.

Download: Talib Kweli- Cold Rain

Notes: First leak from Talib's forthcoming album, Gutter Rainbows, set to release January 25th. The album will be available in digital format only in the US but available in all formats abroad. "Cold Rain" features production from 2010's producer of the year candidate, Ski Beatz.

Download: AZ- Gimme Yours ft. Josh Xantus (produced by Statik Selektah)
Notes: Whyyyyyyyyyy?! But I still got love for AZ.

KVBeats- 5'9 + Won ft. Royce da 5'9" and Pace Won + We Do It ft. Slum Village

Snaking its way through the old merchant harbor mist of Copenhagen, Denmark is the trunk rattling audio résumé of emerging hip hop producer, KVBeats. The young thirty four year old producer has recently dropped his debut compilation album featuring a slew of talented US rappers that have trekked through Europe (and sometimes KV's couch) while on tour. The Résumé, which features conceptual verses from Slum Village, Royce 59, Chaundon, Pace Won, Mic Geronimo, Lil Vic, Prince Po, Oddisee and more is now available on vinyl and various online retailers as of November 11th. 

Below are two of my favorite cuts from the record-- "5'9 + Won" ft. Royce 59 and Pace Won and "We Do It" ft. Slum Village-- two cuts that will show you the both the soulful and grimy side of KV's pads.

If you would like to pick up a limited vinyl copy, contact KV at konvee@gmail.com or just make your way to iTunes and get yourself a digital copy.


Download: KVBeats- 5'9 + Won ft. Royce da 5'9" & Pace Won

Download: KVBeats- We Do It ft. Slum Village

Blog Buzz [October 18th - 25th]

BLOG BUZZ

Every week I will toss up a BLOG BUZZ post that contains the dopest independent tracks released on various blogs. Consider this your one-stop blogosphere filtration system where only the good shit survives. You can check back with the post by going to the WRITTENS tab above and selecting BLOG BUZZ.

October 18th-25th

Download: Army of the Pharoahs- Contra Mantra

Notes: New track off the upcoming AOTP record, The Unholy Terror, featuring: Esoteric, Celph Titled, and Crypt the Warchild.

Download: Army of the Pharoahs- Godzilla

Notes: Another leak off the upcoming AOTP album. This time featuring: Celph Titled, Jus Allah, Apathy, Planetary, King Magnetic & Vinnie Paz. 

Download: Zumbi (Zion I)- Infinite

Notes: Zumbi (1/2 of Zion I) is dropping yet another Science of Breathe mixtape entitled Science Of Breath Vol. 4, which features the likes of: K’Naan, Talib Kweli, Mistah Fab, U-N-I, Gift Of Gab, and many more. This will be released via iTunes on November 24, 2009.

Download: Sean Price- Goodnite ft. Petro & Royce 59
Notes: First leak off of Sean Price's upcoming mixtape, Kimbo Price: The Prelude to Mic Tyson. Kimbo Price dropping October 27th.

Download: Sean Price- Megasean
Notes: See above. I'm a sucker for anything Transformer related.

Download: Masta Ace & Edo G- Hands High
Notes: Selected track off the upcoming Arts & Entertainment record. 

Download: Kam Moye- Stars ft. John Robinson
Notes: I dig their chemistry, which is why I personally selected this track to share off of Kam's upcoming solo record, Splitting Image.

Download: Crooked I- Mr. Pigface
Notes: In my opinion, the only redeeming track from Crooked I's highly anticipated EP, Mr. Pigface Weapon Waist.