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FINGER FADER FUNK RADIO

You already know the deal cuz We have been telling you so. However since the last episode we posted… 4 more have taken place! We have been rippin n runnin so hard we are playing catch up this month; that all changes tomorrow.

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FFF radio can be heard LIVE every Friday from 5-7pm PST. You can tune in on your itunes via All Day FM.

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Tags: 4ONEFUNK, AMMBUSH, B-Cause, CUTSO, ENKI, G-WREX, GOLDENCHYLD, Icewater, JOE QUIXX, MAX KANE, MERE, MISTA-B, NGOBILITY, OAKLAND FADERS, PLATURN, REPLAY, SPAIR, SquareWeezy, TEEKO, THE BANGERZ, THE FINGERBANGERZ, Zeph

FROM THE “WINDOW” TO THE BACK SEAT…

The internet was all abuzz these past few days with two very different women making  two very different revelations. Erykah Badu’s body-bearing “Window Seat” gave everyone something to think about, whereas Kat Stacks’s groupie tales made us shake our heads. However, there is a notable connection here. Walk with me for a second.

All tragic everything

Erykah shed her clothes to, as I understand it, make a statement about groupthink and how the culture of this country strikes down those who refuse to conform. In using her body to make this statement, the singer also presents some other very important commentary in the process. By striding through the streets of Dallas naked as the day she was born, without the aid of foundation garments or editing tricks to enhance her frame, Badu informs us that she is the owner of her body. She knew very well that her nudity would be interpreted very differently than say, Alanis Morrisette’s in “Thank You” or D’Angelo in “Untitled (How Does It Feel)”. Embodying Star Jones’ code of “free, Black and grown“, Badu allowed herself to be vulnerable in a very powerful way. And the conversations sparked thus far have certainly made her efforts seem worth it.

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Tags: gender politics, groupies, Kat Stacks, Lil Wayne, Sis. Toldja Is Always Angry, Young Money

ONRA

Paris’s own Onra will be releasing his full length album “Long Distance” via All City Records in May 2010. The very, very, very first beat in this preview is featured on our “Quality>quanity” album that we will be releasing April 20th (stay tuned for more info). Onra’s album will satisfy beat heads, admirers of boogie artists like Dam Funk, as well as hip-hop/soul enthusiasts.  All production is handled by Onra himself, and features guest appearances by Olivier Daysoul, Buddy Sativa, Reggie B, Walter Mecca and T3 of Slum Village.

Tags: BUDDY SATIVA, Dam Funk, OLIVER DAYSOUL, ONRA, Reggie B, SLUM VILLAGE, WALTER MECCA

DEVIN THE DUDE – WHAT I BE ON

Devin IS that doode. (no pun) & We fux wit him like that round these parts.

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Tags: 420, DEVIN THE DUDE

STRONG ARM STEADY – BEST OF TIMES FEAT.PHONTE [VIDEO]

We’ve done gave you this song 3 diff times in 3 diff ways but this time we got the official visuals for it. Peep.

Tags: MADLIB, PHONTE, Stones Throw, STRONG ARM STEADY

LITTLE BROTHER | 9TH WONDER

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9th? WTF? Yeah… I’ll let Pooh tell it.

“We decided to give that song to people for two reasons. First, the people have been asking for another 9th/Little Brother song since this is the last Little Brother album. We had intended for that song to be an iTunes bonus track but certain circumstances led us to leak it, which leads to the second reason: We got word late Friday from our distribution company that iTunes took the song down following a call from 9th or someone in his camp. I feel that if he didn’t want the song out then he could have easily contacted any one of us (Big Dho, Phonte, or myself) and explained his reasoning and the issue would have been dealt with accordingly. Instead we find out on some “oh yeah, I forgot to tell” type shit while trying to figure out other information. “Star” was recorded in 2005-2006 for use by 9th on his Wonder Years album that has yet to get a release date.

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Tags: 9th Wonder, AUDIBLE TREATS, LITTLE BROTHER, PHONTE, RAPPER BIG POOH

PHARRELL X MR. OIZO – WHERE’S THE MONEY GEORGE?

Straight tweak shit. Flat Eric, the puppet incarnation of producer Mr. Oizo, and Pharrell Williams team up on this tweak mission of a video. Shouts to Nahright for the link!

Tags: FLAT ERIC, MR.OIZO, NAHRIGHT, PHARRELL WILLIAMS

ILLANOISE PRESENTS REVENGE OF THE BACKPACKS 2

So the homie Jay iLLa aka Illanoise released his stellar new project “Revenge Of The Backpacks 2” today, featuring some of Chicago’s best talent re-animating classic hip-hop joints. I’m talking 30+ tracks of straight illness personified. Check out Project Mayhem’s “Boyz In The Hood 2010“…

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Tags: ILLANOISE, Jay Illa, Project Mayhem

ALEX B – YOU AND I BOTH KNOW

Alex B’s new single You and I Both Know. Don’t stop get it get it…

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ERYKAH BADU LIVE IN NYC (GOOD UNITS)

Erykah Badu had NYC’s Good Units packed Saturday night just hours after her video made its debut. So naturally, the crowd was hype. This footage of “20 Feet Tall” and “Window Seat” captures the performance perfectly. She’s doing pop-up shows all over so be on the lookout. Tickets sold out in a matter of minutes. Go buy New Amerykah Pt. 2 Return of the Ankh today. Support real artistry.

Tags: Erykah Badu, GOOD UNITS