[MP3] Elaquent – Persona (Mixtape Album)

This is one of the cats I’m hoping is gonna get down with my long-delayed next Connoisseurs of Culture project. Check this out to see why, dude’s beats are RIDICULOUS!

“Upbeat. Smooth. Laidback. Eclectic. Off Kilter. 8 Bit. Swinging. Music is an experience. Music is not that serious. Persona is a representation of influences, inspiration and my past. Persona is a collection of my previously recognized styles and personality. Persona is not After Midnight 2. Persona is not In Colour vol 4. Persona is not the album I havent released yet. Simply put, Persona is all of the above.

With that said, thank you for purchasing. Your mere $10 donation will go a VERY long way…I put my heart and soul into this project, just as I put myself into all of my work. I will continue to put out free releases if folks support the official ones.

–eQ”

[Mixtape] DJ M-Rock – The Best of Kanye West

I posted this on the Kitchen‘s Facebook page a month ago but the buzz has been building and this kid’s from a Toronto and a helluva DJ so I’m posting it on the blog proper. Don’t sleep! Check it out….

“I lack fanciness in writing and in the artwork (which I did myself), but I promise you my skills as a DJ are sharp as a ginsu on this tape. It took me 3 weeks, probably between 100 – 200 hours to get it right (I’m picky). I really went deep in to give music fans something articulate: scratches, digital juggles, lots of blends, studio edits and tricks. If you play it on an iPod or in iTunes, the tracks are all chapters and there’s a pic for every chapter representing the song. I’d like people to rate this among the best tapes ever, but you guys be the judge, diss it, love it, hate it, whatever, let me know what you think.”



MP3: The Best of Kanye West mixed by DJ M-Rock by mrockproducerdj



Dig that? Download the DJ M-Rock – The Best of Kanye West Mixtape HERE. [hulkshare download link]

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Another T.dot-affiliated Kanye West mix-style retrospective previously on The Kitchen:

DJ Spoonz presents Kanye West – No Interruptions [Podcast]

[MP3] Dj Mixx & Band Camp pres. Realer Black Girl feat. M-1 of dead prez

And NYM + Divine & Terry B.

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MP3: Dj Mixx & Band Camp pres. Realer Black Girl [usershare download link]

Sidebar: how does Mixx get away with calling his production crew Band Camp??! I woulda figured Bandcamp would have something to say about that!

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[MP3] Introducing New Artist LeCrae – Rehab (FULL album stream)

Something a little different for Sundays here at The Kitchen:

“Lupe Fiasco and Malice are reportedly championing Christian Hip Hop star LeCrae. He’s selling more records in the last year than Rap’s stars, and he’s still new to many. HipHopDX aims to change that.”

CLICK for the full article HERE.

Check out his Rehab album. There’s actually a couple gems on there and the message, while fairly explicit, doesn’t feel overly, for want of a better word, preachy:

Lecrae-REHAB by ChristMusicRecords

[MP3] Papoose – Bout To Pop

MP3 Download: Papoose – Party Bout To Pop by MrJDK



New Pap! But does anyone still care? He might have it worse than Saigon. Reminds me of that “Bucket Naked” track that was bubbling for a hot minute like, basically a year ago now!

[via hiphoplife.nl]