New Music: Soulbrotha – Christ My Only Hope (“Last Hope” freestyle)

‘Christian’ hip hop that ain’t actually too bad. Shout to long time Kitchen supporter, Soulbrotha for reaching out with this joint and for using a beat produced by T.dot beatsmith Rich Kidd…

Soulbrotha – Christ My Only Hope (“Last Hope” freestyle) [direct mp3 download link]

Soulbrotha online – twitter | website | bandcamp

New Mixtape: Droop-E – BLVCK Diamond Life

“Droop E, acclaimed Bay Area rapper/producer and son of the legendary lyricist E-40, has partnered with clothing lines BLVCK SCVLE and Diamond Supply Co. for the release of his highly anticipated mixtape titled BLVCK Diamond Life. The BLVCK Diamond Life mixtape brilliantly blends street and soul by fusing Sade tracks with Droop-E’s innovative rhymes.”







Track list:
1. BLVCK DIAMOND (INTRO) FT. MATT BLAQUE AND LAROO Prod. By Droop-E (Samples “Sally” from Diamond Life)
2. LIKE A TATTOO Prod. By Droop-E (Samples “Like a Tattoo” from Love Deluxe)
3. I’M LOADED FT. E-40 Prod. By Droop-E (Samples “War of the Hearts” from Promise)
4. CHERISH THE BAY FT. YA BOY AND BAY VALENTINE Prod. By Droop-E (Samples “Cherish The Day” from Love Deluxe)
5. HIGH IN THE SKY (INSTRUMENTAL) Prod. By Droop-E (Samples “Smooth Operator” from Diamond Life)
6. SADE INTERVIEW
7. HUNGRY FT. 1ST PLACE AND WORK DIRTY Prod. By Kristo and Droop-E
(Samples “When Am I Going To Make a Living” from Diamond Life)
8. DREAMS Prod. By Droop-E (Samples “I Will Be Your Friend” from Diamond Life)

New Music: QuESt – Inner Sense (Prod. by M&D)

Indie rock aficionados, help me out here: what is that beat sampling??

Alt. mp3 download link:
QuESt – Inner Sense [usershare]

[via QuESt / OCSupreme]

Music Video: Maino feat. Joell Ortiz & Morgan Heritage – Ask Me About Brooklyn

Still miss Brooklyn. Bedford & Fulton, Fort Greene and all Bed-Stuy: stand up!

Music Video: Prophet – Ode to the Classics

Wish this kid wasn’t waving his gun around in the video ‘cos other than that coonish antic, I like where he’s coming from: respect for the classics and real mic skills. You don’t need the toast, fam – just spit!