[Episode #107] Wise Guys (2.27.15)

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DJ JFresh-One presents "Wise Guys". A mixtape featuring 4 of the best lyricists in Hip-Hop. These four MCs know how to drop lyrical fire on the mic and lead a movement. Like dope music that drops knowledge? Here a small portion of what these legends are capable of. Enjoy the tracks of Rakim, Nas, Common and GURU.

J. Period presents...Rage is Back (The Mixtape)

 

J.PERIOD Presents... #RAGEISBACK by jperiod J.PERIOD presents #RAGEISBACK, the official music companion to the acclaimed new novel, Rage Is Back, by best-selling author Adam Mansbach. Paying tribute to hip hop culture and its birthplace, New York City, #RAGEISBACK brings together an all-star cast of icons & rising stars for a first-of-its-kind hip hop storybook in the spirit of classic book-and-record sets. Featuring exclusive new tracks from Common and Talib Kweli produced by J.PERIOD, freestyles from Black Thought The Kid Daytona, Blu, Homeboy Sandman, Shad and more! With audio book narration by: GZA & Danny Hoch.

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THEMIXLAB #66

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! The Mix Lab would like to give the respect to M.L.K., a heroic man that changed history in America. Now enjoy another dose of solid Hip-Hop from the lab! It's a short mix for this episode, but worthy enough to land a spot in your stereo or iPods. We start off Common's "A Dream" featuring samples of MLK's famous speech. Also included is a couple of classics, a couple of remixes, a track from "Joey Badass", AND....the new freestyle from Black Thought "Rage Is Back"! JFresh-One gets behind the decks to serve episode 66 to you all. Continue to follow us as we have more GOODS on the way. Support TRUE Hip-Hop and God Bless!

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Um...Battle? Common vs. Drake

Alright, so I guess this "battle" has been spreading word across the internet lately. In case you haven't caught on, here's the scoop....

About a month or so ago Common released a music video to "Sweet" which takes aim at sweet rappers trying to be hard and always singing. It is a song with no specific person attacked just a general outlook on what goes on in Hip-Hop nowadays. Then the "Degrassi Thug" took offense and assumed the song was for him (gee, someone is guilty). Drake showed his emotions during his Christmas Concert with outbursts.

Later on during an interview on Shade45, Common responded to Drake's response by admitting: well he does fit that category. Not long after Drake released a verse on Rick Ross' "Stay Schemin'" dissing the Chi-Town MC without mentioning names. Supposedly, it's Drake's hardest rhymes.

Now just a little less than a week after Drake's verse, Com hi-jacks the track and added his diss verse like a lyrical weapon. Not only does Common specifically directs this verse to Drake but also calls him out by name.

Personally, I think this is just dust to Common, not worth being a battle. Drake is a lover with street cred like Zack Morris! But it Drake being the way he is, someone had to deflate his ego. Common can easily take this clown out with one line. I guess we'll see where this goes.

(Below are links to the videos. 1st is Common's "Sweet", 2nd is Rick Ross/Drake "Stay Schemin'", and 3rd is Common's Remix on the last verse)

1 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAo6s94X2sk

2 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_10tfbfO94

3 = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6Ck6fRamnY

Classic! Common - "The Corner"

Here is another classic track dropped by Common a few years back on the album BE. The video is dope too! Enjoy some TRUE Hip-Hop!

THEMIXLAB Podcast #28 - Now It All Makes Sense (Common Mixtape)

It’s finally here! Yes, everyone, DJ JFresh-One drops another mixtape of TRUE Hip-Hop! Not only it’s a mixtape but also as a new episode to The Mix Lab Podcast. In this special edition, all the material is based on the legendary & real Hip-Hop MC, Common Sense! It’s a little more than just a collection or some greatest hits compilation. This is a DJ art form a.k.a. mixtape with a grip of classic tracks, previous releases, rarities, and remixes.

This would also be released as a tracked mixtape for sale & download. *For real this time, so hang tight! For the meantime, here’s a lower bit-rate mp3 podcast that’s for FREE! And for more episodes & mixes…subscribe or download for free at www.themixlab.net or on iTunes.

Enjoy & God Bless!

NEW Episode! THEMIXLAB Podcast #27 now playing!

The Mix Lab sets off another new episode this summer…number 27. Plug in your iPods, mp3 players, blank CDs, and fancy iPads to your computer and download another dose of Quality Hip-Hop! Enjoy some more tunes from the underground & above surface! Mixing it up on the decks is DJ JFresh-One. We still want all you listeners to watch out for more special episodes & mixtapes coming soon.


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#27’s Playlist:
DJ Dvious Mind’s Beat
A Tribe Called Quest – The Love
Slum Village – Tainted
Common f./ Queen Latifah – The Next Time
GangStarr – Full Clip
Grand Puba – I Like It
Soul Position – Hand Me Downs
Freeway f./ Jake One – She Makes Me Feel Alright
Mos Def – Sunshine
The Roots f./ John Legend – The Fire
Joe Budden – Walk With Me

Common Workin' On New Album "The Believer"

Yeah, it is correct! Common is gonna be droppin' a new album by early summer! He claims to be taking his music back to RAW hip-hop.

(*as reported on hiphopdx.com)
"Yeah, I’m working on The Believer right now. I’m actually working with No I.D. and Twilite Tone and Kanye West. Man, we’re looking forward to making some powerful music. It’s really in the beginning stages — the first quarter. But I plan to really focus and get it done."



When asked about his work with No I.D., Com explained why it feels right this time around.


"I feel really excited, man. We did some preliminary pre-production type stuff, and it just felt so good to be working with him. It felt like, 'Man, life is really, really good.' It’s full circle. You meet up with the person who’s partially responsible for beginning your career, and you’re like, 'Man, this is really cool — that we meet at this place in our lives and our creative journeys and we really are enthused to work with each other.'"


After Common's last release, he is ready to take it back to "raw Hip Hop," in his words.
"We know that we want to do some raw Hip Hop. That’s exactly the direction and feel we want, so that’s the basis of it. ‘Ye and I definitely know we want to do some pure Hip Hop."

Common in a Mini-Movie with McLovin'

I came across this video a few days ago and thought I'd share with all of ya. It's a small parody film on "Training Day" featuring Common and Christopher Mintz aka "McLovin". It short and funny. So enjoy!


<br/><a href="http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&amp;vid=f7e65082-08d3-4d20-b136-e3d651d0864d" target="_new" title="Common and Christopher Mintz-Plasse Cinemash &quot;Training Day&quot;">Video: Common and Christopher Mintz-Plasse Cinemash &quot;Training Day&quot;</a>