[MP3] Collectively All Determined – Squarez (prod. by B.I.A.S.)

Another one discovered while screening submissions for NXNE. Group, whose name is a bit of a mouthful tbh, is mostly T.dot-based. Love that beat though!!!! Props to the producer, group member, B.I.A.S.

[MP3] Balliztic – Blowin Mine

Discovered this BX-cat while screening submissions for NXNE. Beat stood out more than him tbh but it caught my ear or has NYC hip-hop been irretrievably ruined?

[MP3] Yasiin Bey (the artist fka as Mos Def) – Black Jesus (prod. by Mannie Fresh)

At least one acquaintance of mine hates this new Mannie Fresh-produced Mos Def track from his forthcoming OMFGOD album. I’m taking a more open-minded approach to what I think of this track for now. What about y’all? [Side note: artwork for this single reminds me of Kanye‘s MBDTF or maybe that’s just me??]

[via Nah Right]

[MP3] Chima Anya – Never Know (Dorian Concept Sketch)

New music from UK-based doctor and MC, Chima Anya. Solid….

Previously on The Kitchen:

– Chima Anya – Unresolved [mixtape]

– Chima Anya – Hey feat. Sincere [music video]

[MP3] 50 Cent – We Up feat. Kendrick Lamar

I could make an argument about how pathetic it is that the once indomitable 50 cent has to now ride ‘It’ rapper, Kendrick Lamar‘s coattails to stay relevant, but you know what? This track is actually pretty good! To my ears, at least. Agree?