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THE COOL KIDS – TACKLEBOX

Just in time for the summer, the Cool Kids alongside the LA Leakers drop their new mixtape Taklebox. Judging by the tracks that have already surfaced on the interwebs its looking like this will be one of my go-to joints for the whip whilst traversing these southern city streets in my automobile. You kids know how this works, download and get wit it IMMEJIATELY!

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DOWNLOAD: The Cool Kids – Tacklebox (Limelinx)

Tags: LA LEAKERS, Mixtape, TACKLEBOX, The Cool Kids

BLIND I SAYS GO! JUNE 2010

What can I say, I was anxious to drop this one. A truckload of heat was made readily available this last week, and therefore I HAD to incorporate it all into this month’s Blind I Says GO! The motivation behind this one was fresh & new, meaning the wardrobe has been flipped, the summer is here, and it’s time to work hard and play hard. We’re talking new joints from Kid Cudi, Drake, Black Milk, Vic Spencer and I, Gil Scott-Heron, Kanye West, Phil Adé, Francis and the Lights, The Roots, Talib Kweli, Sean Price, Black Sheep, Mark Ronson, Janelle Monaé, Alicia Keys, Hollyweerd, Dirty Money, and Dam Funk. Whoa. Time to indulge….

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Tags: ALICIA KEYS, BLACK MILK, Black Sheep, Dam Funk, DIRTY MONEY, drake, Francis and the Lights, GIL SCOTT-HERON, HOLLYWEERD, Janelle Monae, Kanye West, Kid Cudi, MARK RONSON, Phil Ade, SEAN PRICE, TALIB KWELI, THE ROOTS, Vic Spencer and I

TABI BONNEY – A PLACE CALLED STARDOM

Tabi Bonney has slowly creeped into my playlists over here, and for good reason. His recent contributions have provided a more defined sound for would-be skeptics to understand and respect. I’ll admit, before we featured Tabi on our SXSW showcase this past spring, I was only topically aware of his steez. Now he’s directing videos and dropping project that make my head nod. Check out his newest mixtape, “A Place Called Stardom“, and let me know your thoughts on the DMV MC.

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PUGS ATOMZ – KINDA LIKE A MIXTAPE

Pugs Atomz got together with DJ Booth and Andrew over at Fake Shore Drive to release “Kinda Like A Mixtape“, the precursor to the collaborative album with Grant Parks, “Kinda Like A Rapper“, which drops June 1st on Coalmine Music/Fat Beats. Gon’ head and indulge thineself, you know you wanna!

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VIDEO: VIKTER DUPLAIX – ELECTRIC LOVE

The homie Vikter Duplaix releases the visuals to accompany his track “Electric Love“. I’m still torn between this version and the Nicolay remix, I love em both. Partake!

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BLACK SHEEP – BIRDS OF A FEATHER [NATIVE TONGUES REUNION TRACK]

Hip-Hop fans rejoice! Black Sheep frontman, Dres has managed to coordinate theNative Tongues reunion fans have been pining for. Dres joins Dave (Trugoy) of De La Soul, Q-Tip of A Tribe Called Quest, and the elusive Mike Gee ofThe Jungle Brothers on “Birds Of A Feather” the latest scorcher off his new LP From The Black Pool Of Genius, now scheduled for release on June 29th. “It’s a long time coming,” says Dres of the track. “Birds Of A Feather” represents the beauty and strength of kinship and unity. Its even greater when your family is dope.”

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DOWNLOAD | BLACK SHEEP – BIRDS OF A FEATHER [MEDIAFIRE]

Tags: A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, AUDIBLE TREATS, Black Sheep, De La Soul, Jungle Brothers, NATIVE TONGUES

RAS KASS | ROYCE DA 5’9″ – ATTITUDES 2012 [HEX MURDA TRIBUTE]

Naw it ain’t a tribute like that! Chillax… this is for the big homie Hex Murda who defied death when he was hit with a Pontine stroke. It partially paralyzed his right side where he can’t walk or talk like he does, but that don’t stop the man from getting his voice heard via his Twitter or any other outlet through the fam bam holding him down. Ras & Royce are the true spitters choice & they come correct as always on this one!

GET WELL SOON HEX!

Tags: HEX MURDA, RAS KASS, ROYCE DA 5'9

KANYE WEST – POWER (FEAT. DWELE)

That dude is back. Brand new Kanye West, “Power” featuring Dwele, presumably the 1st single off of Good Ass Job. I likes it, but then again, I didn’t expect anything less.

Kanye West – Power (feat. Dwele)

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Tags: DWELE, Good Ass Job, Kanye West

VIDEO: REFLECTION ETERNAL – SO GOOD

@ 1st I was like WTF? Then I continued to watch it & was mind blown! Mog’s is REALLY trying to do it this year on the video tip I see! Allot of very well made creative & original ideas coming out. I like it! It’s a good time to be alive right now! Directed by Court Dunn. Shouts to NahRight for the official drop on em.

Tags: COURT DUNN, HI-TEK, NAHRIGHT, REFLECTION ETERNAL, TALIB KWELI

VIDEO: QUADRON – BUSTER KEATON + CONCERT TICKET CONTEST

Our favorite Danish duo comes super correct on the visuals for track one of their critically acclaimed release on Plug Research. Directed by Tracemaker, Buster Keaton is “High fashion meets conceptual art,” as described by Pitchfork.

NewSense is bringing Quadron to San Jose, CA on June 11th & they have provided a pair of tickets to giveaway so you can see them perform LIVE! All you got to do is take a web cam photo or make a lil web video holding a sign on some “I NEED QUADRON IN MY LIFE” or “I ? QUADRON“ . Be creative, be crazy, be original & be picked! Send all submissions to submit@blindiforthekids.com We will giveaway a pair of tickets each week leading up to the show! GOOD LUCK!

Tags: COCO, NEW SENSE, PLUG RESEARCH, Quadron, ROBIN HANNIBAL, SAN JOSE