[News] Chris Lighty, CEO of Violator Management Passes Away at 44

This guy was one of my peers. Check his resume (or watch the two videos from the homie, Al Lindstom’s site above), his hip-hop credentials are impeccable. I am absolutely shocked to my core at this news, especially at the rumors as to the cause of death. I simply have no words. R.I.P.

More:

Former Vibe and Billboard editor, Danyel Smith remembers Chris Lighty, Hip-Hop Leader.

[MP3] Xzibit feat. King Tee & Tha Alkaholiks – Louis XIII (prod. Dr. Dre)

This is the one where X-to-tha-Z resolves all his notorious crew hopping on one FIYA new anthem for the left coast. Posted to commemorate me spending the weekend here in the City of Angels (even if I was mostly in downtown and Echo Park, not South Central). From the forthcoming, Xzibit album, Napalm dropping October 9. Dre, just give me 12 more like this, slap the Detox label on the front and I’m GOOD! Crazy…

[via Eating Hip Hop]

[MP3] Spek Won w/ Dey & Isaac Hayes – Tryptamine

New track by local, T.dot MC and Kitchen favorite, Spek Won sampling the iconic version of “Walk On By” by Isaac Hayes. Tough to go wrong sampling that track.

Previously on the Kitchen:

– Spek Won – “2nd Chances” feat. Kwabi D and Ebenezer [Music Video]

– Spek Won – “Pulp Fiktion” feat. Keisha.Leisha [Music Video]

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In case you missed it: Hit-Boy – HITstory (Mixtape)

I mentioned this on twitter a while ago but it’s worth a blog post. G.O.O.D. music-affiliated producer, Hit Boy‘s HITstory mixtape is great. Hit the jump to watch the “Old School Caddy” video from HITstory featuring Kid Cudi.

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[MP3 + Video] Raz Fresco x BrandUn DeShay – Super Smash Bros.

Young gunners from the T.dot. I like this still but two years to get a video made for it?!

[via TOgether]