Laid Back Sunday #18

Illustration by Conrad Roset

Talib Kweli's 1st album since leaving Warner Bros is here. Released under his new label "Talibra" the album is called "Gutter Rainbows" and is featuring some dope producers such as : Ski Beatz, 88-Keys, Oh No, etc.

The track I decided to share with you guys is featuring Sean Price, 1 of the many talents from the Boot Camp Clik.

Talib Kweli - Palookas Feat. Sean Price


Paul White, the master of weird psychedelic music produced this beat a while ago but I really think you'll go crazy with this one. Sick instrumental topped with Guilty Simpson breaking down some dope flow.

Paul White - Ancient Treasure ft. Guilty Simpson (Paul White's Day Off Remix)


Also decided to drop 2 classic beats by hip hop legends. You can never go wrong with some De La Soul & A Tribe Called Quest. Perfect chilling vibe.

A Tribe Called Quest - 1nce Again
De La Soul - The Bizness feat. Common

It's been so long since the last time we posted gangster rap. To cure this dry streak, dropping a Dipset joint was a no brainer. These guys have been producing some real quality gangster rap for years. Nothing to be associated with the hip hop posted above though.

Jim Jones - We Flying feat. Noe & Mel Matrix

peace, enjoy your Sunday

-cal

Laid Back Sunday #7

7th edition of the laid back Sunday series = You know the deal, here's the bizzzniss.

Ballgreezy - Shone (Oowee)
1st song is a Miami strip club anthem. Brigy 1st introduced us this song about 2-3 years ago and it was an instant classic in our crew. The beat is fucking sexy, no wonder it was a #1 hit in every strip club. "Shone" actually means "ho" so you get the picture.

De La Soul - Rock Co. Kane Flow ft. MF Doom
This beat is off the last De La Soul album "The Grind Date". The track is also featuring one of Stones Throw biggest name : MF Doom. Instrumental is sick and lyrics&flow are off the chain.

Live Performance


Mr Physix - Pretty Lights vs West Side Connection
Last one is to get you pump up a bit. Mashup/edit done by Mr Physix. I know mashup, but fuck man, you have West Side Connection over a crunk beat, can't get better then that.

peace.

-cal

burn them backwoods

Wu-Tang was the shit back then, and still is. That said... for this post I kinda hit the shuffle button a couple times until I landed on some shit by The RZA. This is why I'm sharing with u guys 2 of my favorite "recent" RZA beats.

This one is off the Afro Samurai soundtrack. Afro Samurai is a Japanese manga witch got adapted into a TV series and a movie. The original author of the comic books, Takashi Okazaki, was deeply influenced by his love for soul/hip hop music and American medias. He went for one of the biggest name of the game to produce the soundtracks for his series. This joint and the whole album has a nice hiphop/soul vibe to it.

The RZA - Certified Samurai (feat. Talib Kweli, Lil Free & Suga Bang)
Anyways, look it up for yourself and support this production.

2nd one is from RZA's latest album \ persona ----> Bobby Digital,
A soul sampled chorus to top off a chill bluntsmoking beat.
The RZA - You Can't Stop Me Now (feat. Inspectah Deck)

Now time for some good east coast sh'bang. Madlib is foshoo in my top5 producers' list. He produced this nice original beat for De La Soul, who I think doesnt need any introduction... Listen for yourself, there's also a videoclip. Dont expect any oldschool, this one was produced in 2004, its late delasoul stuff, but still bangin.
De La Soul - Shopping Bags (Produced by Madlib)



And to continue, lets kick it throw back style with a classic that never gets played out :
Pete Rock & C.L Smooth - They Reminisce Over You



Last featured rapper was 1st brought to my attention by DJ Skeet Skeet couple months ago when I asked him what fresh west coast hiphop was he listening at the moment. He answered mister almighty Dom Kennedy. You can compare him to Pac Div, featured in one of my older posts, and The Cool Kids. This track is a perfect summer anthem.
P.S : chek out the booty at 00:22. DAMN!
Dom Kennedy - Watermelon Sundae



join the troops, save hip hop

- cal.