[MP3] Substantial – Umoja (prod. Oddisee)

Celebrating the 1st day of Kwanzaa: Unity. Peep the science:

Umoja is Swahili for Unity and is also the the first principle of Kwanzaa which is today, Dec. 26th. Each verse of the song touches on relationships Substantial has developed over the years. His marriage/family & community. The message of the song is making the world around us better by simply working “together”

Enjoy….

[MP3] Maffew Ragazino – Friday (prod. by !llmind)

New music from Brooklyn’s Maffew Ragazino.

Throwback Round-up Post: Christmas at The Kitchen

In case you missed ’em in years past here at The Kitchen, here’s a quick round-up of Christmas-related posts from the past couple holiday seasons! Enjoy…

A Christmas Story from Snoop Dogg [Video]

Kurtis Blow – Christmas Rapping (Live on Top of the Pops, Jan. ’80) [Video]

DJ Jazzy Jeff feat. Ayah – Xmas Time [MP3]

Poly Styrene (R.I.P.) – Black Christmas [MP3]

Black Milk – Simply Having feat. Melanie Rutherford [MP3]

KarenCivil.com presents Young Chris – Young Christmas: The EP [Mixtape]

Target Free Christmas Album: Best Coast & Wavves – Got Something For You [MP3]

Force MDs – This Christmas (Marley Marl Remix) [MP3]

Dare Jessie J – Christ­mas Spe­cial [Video]

Banjo or Freakout XA2010 Christmas Album [Album Stream]

Unknown Heroes feat. Mica Paris – Give A Little Peace [MP3]

G7 Allstars feat. Reema Major – This Christmas [Video]

Christmas Rappin’ on George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight feat. Kardinal Offishall, Maestro, Moka Only, Michie Mee, Buck 65, Saukrates and D-sisive [Video]

Teairra Mari – The Night Before X-Mas (hosted by DJ Drama) [Mixtape]

Fitz and The Tantrums – Santa Stole My Lady [MP3]

Hit the jump for the rest…

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[Album Stream] Torae – Black Christmas EP

[MP3] James Brown – Santa Claus Go Straight To The Ghetto (scratchandsniff re-rub)

Sadly, Christamas Day will always be tied for funk & soul music lovers to the passing of the legendary Godfather of Soul, James Brown.