ReaLifePromoTV Features AWKWORD, For-Charity MC from NYC

Click either of the images to view, watch, listen, etc.

FIRE: Armageddon x Jeff Chery x ESSO x Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

1. Armageddon - Get Yours

If you aint already know, we can't front on the New York City grimy street ballad. This joint got the honor of being named the first-ever RIGHT Song of the Week.



2. Jeff Chery - Someday (off The Transition mixtape)

This joint just makes you feel good. That is all.



3. ESSO - Blood Money (off A (2)dope Mixtape: Empire State Edition mixtape)

Head-banger melody music. Dope voice, dope flow. Dope beat. And you gotta love a good What if? song.



4. Macklemore - Otherside (Ryan Lewis Remix) ft. Fences

Sounds like Radiohead meets Rhymesayers. Dope Hip Hop you can play for your mom.

The Cypher

The homie Shake posted a couple of cyphers from this year's BET Awards, inspiring me to look back at a few from the past. Admittedly, this was not an exhaustive search, but these two are pretty dope...




I deserve the right to anchor, yo. — Canibus (1:30), refusing to rhyme in order.

ON WATCH: Jon Solo & The Incomparable Shakespeare (Mix Mssg) - FREE AUDIO

This guy The Incomparable Shakespeare is doing some amazing to-the-left hip hop stuff with singer/songwriter/produder Jon Solo. Together, according to our friends at 2DopeBoyz, they're known as Mix Mssg. (Two free joints below, off the forthcoming #BASTERDS3 mixtape.)



1.) Jon Solo & The Incomparable Shakespeare - On A Lonely Start

2.) Jon Solo & The Incomparable Shakespeare - Shades of Honeydew

FIRE: French Montana - "We Run NY" (ft. Fat Joe; prod. Harry Fraud) - FREE AUDIO

"It's that Joe Crack, AG, Diggin Crates /
It's that Bad Boy, 9-6, Biggie Mase..."



Funkmaster Flex broke the record on his Hot 97 show yesterday.



Today, the full version dropped with Fat Joe.



And just like that, before the summer's over, New York's got the NEW "New York Minute", the NEW "Empire State of Mind".



Turns out, some of you prefer the original Fat Joe-less version, so...



We got both here:

1) French Montana - "We Run NY" (prod. Harry Fraud)
2) French Montanan - "We Run NY" (ft. Fat Joe; prod. Harry Fraud)

Oh yeah, and just to make yall jealous, I got to hear this BEFORE Flex did.

Too Dope To Notice: Brown Bag AllStars (FREE AUDIO/VIDEO)

Brown Bag AllStars (BBAS) live up to their name, providing that too-dope-to-notice New York City street sound, with a twist of nerd cool. This is that modern-day boom bap that tips its cap to the past but keeps it moving. We had a chance to see Brown Bag AllStars live at SOBs the night of the Cold Heat album release party, and the hometown heroes didn't disappoint, despite the formidable lineup consisting of Sadat X, Rahzel, Large Professor, Craig G, Torae, Poison Pen, PackFM, etc. These BBAS guys are talented, period.



If you ain't heard of our homies Audible Doctor, J57, KONCEPT, Soul Khan, E Holla, Deejay Element and DJ Goo, then go Get Your Mind Right!

NEW BBAS



Brown Bag AllStars - The Agenda (prod. J57)

One of two Brown Bag AllStars tracks featured on 2DopeBoyz.com's upcoming mixtape "A (2)dope Mixtape: Empire State Edition", produced by Brown Bag's own J57.

*DOWNLOAD*



Audible Doctor - "Free"

The first single off The Audible Doctor's "Some Stuff" freEP dropping later in 2010 in promotion of his full-length solo debut "Trust Me, I'm A Doctor" (No Money Records).

*DOWNLOAD*

More BBAS





Soul Khan - Soulstice <-- click to download

Soul Khan - Kids Today (prod. J57) <-- click to download

Audible Doctor - A Chance to Say (ft. Sene) <-- click to download

GYMR CO-SIGN: Wordsmith (Jackin For Beats Out Now!)

[Wordsmith on the Run]

Up until now, Sha Stimuli was GetYourMindRIght's only CO-SIGN. How fitting that Sha is one of the few features on the latest release from our second GYMR CO-SIGN ever: Wordsmith.

Like Sha Stimuli, Wordsmith is as 'real' a person as he is an emcee, and that goes a long way on the Internets these days, where anyone can claim him/herself an artist, and filtering through the garbage has become a 25/8 job.

Unlike so many emcees who fall back on touting their neighborhood, Wordsmith offers a unique, post-modern World View rarely seen in the hip hop game. Before making the College Top 30 Charts and getting spins on MTV, VH1, Spike, Fuse, etc., Wordsmith had already lived in Germany -- twice. Unlike most emcees who tour this country on 'upnorth trips', Wordsmith lived in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia, Delaware, Texas and Kansas as the son of an Army Colonel.

Now based in the DMV/Baltimore, Wordsmith's range of experiences -- and intelligence -- shine through in his music. Capable of creating a club hit (and he has) but not constrained by those creative boundaries, Wordsmith switches lanes gracefully but powerfully, offering something for everyone.

As he told GYMR: "I hands-down know why my brand of hip hop is so all-over-the-place sometimes, because I was influenced by so many forms of music growing up. I also think that's why I have a universal mentality when it comes to creating my music."

CLICK HERE FOR THE EXCLUSIVE GYMR INTERVIEW WITH WORDSMITH.

New From Wordsmith



Artist: Wordsmith
Album/Mixtape: Jackin For Beats: Wordplay Edition
Sponsors: 2DopeBoyz & DJ Delz



Direct Download: Click here.

Coming Soon

Wordsmith appears on AWKWORD's World View, out later in 2010, on the track "Notorious", produced by Saph of Malaysia and also featuring Anti-Injustice Movement emcee and activist Capital "X".

Also From Wordsmith

1.) Wordsmith -"Vintage Experience" (itunes)

2.) Chubb Rock & Wordsmith - "Bridging the Gap" (itunes)

3.) Refined Hype x DJ Booth x Coast 2 Coast x Frostwire Present: Wordsmith - "The Vintage Vault" (free)

4.) HipHopDX x 2DopeBoyz x Coast 2 Coast x Frostwire Present: Wordsmith - "Overdue & Underrated" (free)

2DopeBoyz Exclusive Leak: AWKWORD - "Imperialism" ft. C-Rayz Walz & REKS (prod. Jonny Lupo)

FREE #MUSICMONDAY: #FreeRayzWalz

Recently, AWKWORD linked up with C-Rayz Walz, REKS and 2dopeboyz.com for an exlusive leak promoting the forthcoming World View album. With production from Moldova's Jonny Lupo, the track bangs.

C-Rayz called it "one of the top-five songs I've ever spilled my soul onto." He predicted "this shit will make Uncle Sam piss his tight blue bubblegum jeans." And dopeboy SHAKE agrees, as seen below.



From 2dopeboyz.com

With C-Rayz currently locked up*, Awkword thought it was a good time to let loose of this anti-imperialist anthem. I agree, this shit is dope. 2dbz premiere off Awk’s upcoming album, World View. Featuring guest emcees from coast to coast and production from 15+ nations and every continent.

* While the song is free, the artists are asking that you show support for C-Rayz by donating to his Paypal (suncycle7[at]gmail[dot]com) or reaching out to his family and management via Twitter.

Click the banner above to download. Or, click here. To stream, click play on the player below.




Also featured on these leading hip hop sites

- LI Empire
- Real Hip Hop Forever
- MBC Digital
- 1134 Mix Show
- WE ARE hunted ("99 most popular emerging songs")
- Dot Got It
- Off The Trax
- The Hip Hop Chronicle (UK)
- Raw Rap (Poland)
- Get Known Radio
- Bostonianz 617
- Not I Said The Fly
- Dope Drops
- Hood Hollywood
- Ethereal Material (3-Hour DJ Tim Mix, 06/08/10)
- I GOT SOLE HIP HOP
- Mixtape Leak
- Nation of Hip Hop
- NEWSoDROME
- iHipHop.com
- Ink Drop
- Musik Share One
- The Hype Machine

Also from AWKWORD, C-Rayz Walz & REKS

- AWKWORD - Notes From A Different Kitchen (Blog Rap) (prod. The White Shadow of Norway)

- AWKWORD - New York Minute (World View Remix) ft. Jadakiss, Mazzi (S.O.U.L. Purpose), Vast Aire & Punchline (prod. Harry Fraud)

- C-Rayz Walz - "Explosion" ft. Royce da 5'9" & Tamu (DJ I-Dee)

- C-Rayz Walz - "Catching the Strange" (prod. Falside)

- REKS - "Rap-A-Nomics" ft. Slaine & Torae (prod. Statik Selektah)

- REKS - "Henny at Halftime" ft. Ron Artest (prod. Statik Selektah)

FIRE: J the S - "Patriot" - FREE AUDIO

The homie Jake the Snake (a.k.a. J the S) delivers a serious banger. Click the pic to download.



Props to 2DopeBoyz.

BONUS

Presented by NahRight, in association with Restless Films and Same Plate, a music video by Court Dunn: ONE SHOT: J The S ft. Pornstar Jayla Starr - "Handcuff Sex".

FIRE: yU (Diamond District) – "Native" - FREE AUDIO

This is why we love hip hop. Click the pic to download.



Props to 2DopeBoyz.

FIRE: General Steele (Smif-N-Wessun) – "State Of The Union Address" - FREE AUDIO

off Amerikkka’s Nightmare Part 2: Children Of War...

This is that hardcore revolutionary hip hop you can bang your fucking head to!

Click the album cover for the 2dopeboyz post and download links.



To cop the album and support the big homie, click here.

FIRE: Reks - "Henny at Halftime" ft. Ron Artest - FREE AUDIO

The Los Angeles Laker -- and friend of my uncle -- Ron Artest joins my guy Reks on a Statik Selektah-produced cut off Reks's "In Between the Lines" mixtape.

Click here to listen to -- and download -- this honest, melodic West Coast-style banger.

Props to 2DopeBoyz for giving the homies love and posting the track on the site.



REKS APPEARS ON THE AWKWORD "WORLD VIEW" ALBUM, OUT FIRST QUARTER 2010.

Hip Hop Helps Haiti

Hip Hop has responded. Too many tribute songs, benefits and donations to name -- and I'm NOT complaining... Enough has been written about the amazing results of the Hope For Haiti Now benefit organized by actor George Clooney, so I will focus on some of the more obscure efforts:

I. "Hip Hop Helps Haiti" - hosted by The Aphilliates' DJ Ace McClowd; organized and sponsored by HipHopDX

II. Duck Down Records iTunes Sales Donated to Yele for the Haiti Relief Effort

III. Joell Ortiz - "Exhibit H(aiti)"

Props to 2DopeBoyz for covering it all in real time.

To donate, SMS text "HAITI" to 90999 to donate $10 to Red Cross relief efforts; SMS text "YELE" to 501501 to Donate $5 to Yele Haiti's Earthquake Relief efforts.

I.

Click the album cover to read the HipHopDX article and download the full album for free. (But please donate to show your support.)



1. Freeway - Time
2. Joe Budden - 40/40 ft. Royce Da 5'9"
3. Donny Goines - No Apologies
4. C-N-N - Exibit C-N-N
5. JR Writer - Who The Hell Are You
6. Ras Kass - Since You Been Gone ft. Tracy Rhey & 40 Glocc
7. Roccett - How We Roll ft. Dae One
8. Jay Rock - Ballin' ft. Kendrick Lamar & Bow Wow
9. The Game & Nu Jersey Devil - We Stand Alone
10. Method Man, Ghostface & Raekwon - Our Dreams
11. Bobby Creekwater - Pardon My French
12. Fashawn - Father
13. Sha Stimuli - What Are We Living For
14. Skyzoo - Salute That
15. Nottz - Shine So Bright
16. Copywrite - Aftermath
17. The Illz - Come In
18. Ali ft. Nelly & St. Louis - Sum n' Bout it
19. Murphy Lee ft. Seven Li - Age of 21
20. Ben Jacobs - Hundreds
21. Wordsmith - The Daily Word
22. Lil' Flip - Feel It In The Air (Haiti Version)
23. Jay-Z, Rhianna, Edge & Bono - Stranded

II.



On January 16, 2010, beginning at midnight, for a 24 hour period, all sales from the entire Duck Down Records iTunes catalog was donated to Yele to assist in the relief effort. That covers Sean Price, KRS-One & Buckshot, B-Real, Kidz in the Hall, 9th Wonder, Marco Polo & Torae, Boot Camp Clik, Smif N Wessun, Heltah Skeltah, Black Moon, General Steele, and my fam Skyzoo and Ruste Juxx.

III.



Joell drops knowledge. Click the image above to listen to -- and download -- the song.

Sha Stimuli: AWKWORD-hiphop.blogspot Co-Sign

They call him 'The Present'...



Here's the AWKWORD-hiphop.blogspot review of Sha Stimuli's 2009 debut album release My Soul to Keep:

- My Soul to Keep is the 2009 Album of the Year.
- Sha Stimuli is the 1st AWKWORD-hiphop.blogspot Official Co-Sign.
- Enough said.

Click the album cover below for the tracklist and/or to purchase.



Sha Stimuli appears on the AWKWORD track "The World is Yours", off the World View (100% nonprofit global hip hop) album, dropping in early 2010.

To listen, click here.

Audio/Video from Sha Stimuli

Shout out to 2DopeBoyz for holding us down!



LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "Move Back" ft. Freeway & Young Chris (My Soul to Keep leak, prod. Just Blaze)

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "Sometimes" (My Soul to Keep leak, prod. J. Cardim)





LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "Exhibit S" (over Jay Electronica's "Exhibit C", prod. Just Blaze)

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "My Soul Overtime Freestyle" (prod. Jaisu)





LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Statik Selektah – "Different Day Same Shit" ft. JFK, Skyzoo & Sha Stimuli

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli, Tek & Math Hoffa – "I Love Me"

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Shabaam Sahdeeq, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli & Chaundon – "Connect 4 pt. 2" (prod. Thorotracks)





LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "Thinking Out Loud"

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "I’ll Be There"

LISTEN/DOWNLOAD: Sha Stimuli – "So Supreme"