Convinced - "Miss Memory" [LIVE]

The FCC Representer Convinced spits a fly love song live in our HHO lounge. Shout out to DJ Spintelect for holding down the turntables. This tracks is off his debut album Refreshing, which is available now.

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays.

Convinced is back! Say Word? Word. Vince steps out of the shadow of his mini-hiatus to bless the internets with another 2 for 1 Tuesday affair. These two are leftovers from his upcoming project called Versatility. Except that in your iPods around the same time the weather heats up and the ladies start wearing less clothing. Sounds like a match made in heaven Los Angeles. FCC!

[DOWNLOAD] Convinced - "Temple Of Soul"
[DOWNLOAD] Convinced - "Love the Dough"

FCC EXCLUSIVE: FCC - "Floss Angeles" [LIVE]

Here's the first taste of the footage we shot at the FCC Lift Off show this past weekend. Hip Hop Official sponsored the event and captured all the freshness on camera. The FCC fam performs their song "Floss Angeles" live on stage. Featuring El Prez, Convinced, Dale Danja, C-San, and Chris Focus. Stayed tuned for more performances.

Tomorrow Night.

Hip Hop Official is sponsoring the FCC Lift Off event featuring Convinced, El Prez, Chris Focus, and Inverse. It's going to be off the hook, we'll be there covering all the festivities. The event marks the official launch of the Fresh Coast Collective, the Mass Appeal 2009 Remix, and DJ Spintellect's Terminator Mixtape, and El Prez and Dale Danja's Perfect Strangers Ep. I'm telling you, too much to cram into one night, but we're going to make it happen. And in case you don't know, E-Dub has the rundown on the dress code. Yes, fools, wear a collar and leave the fitted at home.

Mass Appeal 2009 Remix.

One of my favorite Gangstarr tracks of all time gets a make over by some of the westcoast's finest crop of new emees: Convinced, El Prez, Shawn Jackson, and Tunji from Inverse. The internets having been waiting for this joint for a long time. The wait is over. The FCC is knocking down doors.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced ft. Shawn Jackson, El Prez, Tunji - "Mass Appeal 2009"

Here's the order:

1. Shawn Jackson
2. Tunji
3. El Prez
4. Convinced

Let the debate begin on who had the best verse...because they are all fire.

Below check out El Prez talking about how the project came together.

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays.

Better late then never. The blog suffered today because of the MLK day off yesterday and Obama's inauguration. I'm not complaining. Everyone knows this is Obama's Tuesday, nothing else even matters. But Convinced is still letting the hip-hop world that he gets it in every Tuesday. Here is his latest 2 or 1 Tuesday...

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "It's Just Music" (Produced By J Trax)
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "Think Large" (Produced By J Trax)


Don't forget about the FCC Liftoff show that's going down Saturday, Jan 1st and will feature Convinced, El Prez, Chris Focus, and Inverse. I'll be there. You better be.

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays.

Convinced is back on his hustle for 2009. Here is the latest from his 2 for 1 Tuesdays series featuring two brand new joints. last year, 'Vince would drop songs from the archives for this series, but 09 will be all new material. Gotta keep it progressive, you know how the FCC does. Stay tuned, 2009 is our year. Yes indeedy.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "Damn My Eyes" (Produced By Los)
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - Dilla Freestyle

FCC Presents: Convinced - "Stockings Stuffers"

Christmas comes early here at the Notorious B.L.O.G. as the homie Convinced plays the role of Santa Claus. He delivers a 13 song goodie bag called "Stocking Stuffers" to help brighten up your holiday. It's all of the previous 2 for 1s Tuesday joints all roled into one nice Christmas wrapping. Spread love, it's the FCC way (C) E-Dub.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - Stocking Stuffers

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays.

It's that time of the week again. Convinced drops 2 more tracks for the price of 1 post. This refreshing music moment is brought to you by the good people of the FCC.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "I Ask Myself"
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "My Surroundings"

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays.

Hot damn yo, here we go again. It's Tuesday, which means its new music day. I know the recession has got some of you down, and you can't afford $9.99 to buy a brand new album, so the FCC has got you covered. As always, Convinced drops 2 brand new tracks on you. Don't ask questions, just thank us later.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - A Spell On You (Produced By E)

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - Futuristic Muzik (Produced By Uneak)

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays.

You already know what it is...Convinced is back with his 2 weekly tracks. "Vince stays on his hustle, and with a work ethic like this, he's bound to blow up. Both songs are produced by J-Trax. Peace to Convinced who I finally met the other night...

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "Build You Up" (Prod. By J-Trax)
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "It's Back Now" (Prod. By J-Trax)

FCC EXCLUSIVE: "FCC Fastbreak" feat. Convinced, El Prez, Three 1 Zero, Chris Focus and C-San

Exclusive! New Shit!! CLUE...Clue...clue!!!


Sorry I had to get my DJ Clue on real quick. But yo, check this out. This is some new hotness right here. Some very talented LA cats got together to bless this track for the FCC. This is our new theme song. Our announcement to the world. The FCC (Fresh Coast Collective) is a collection of like-minded blog sites that push the newest and freshest content from the Left side of this great country. Whether it's new music, fashion, parties, good eats, whatever...you can find it on one of these 4 blogs. We do this for you. Me, I specialize in the classic and freshest hip-hop music. So it's only fitting that I present "FCC Fastbreak" featuring of Fab 5 of L.A.'s hardest working and highest flying emcees: Convinced, El Prez, Three 1 Zero, Chris Focus, and C-San.

DOWNLOAD: "FCC Fastbreak" feat. Convinced, El Prez, Three 1 Zero, Chris Focus and C-San

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays

It's Tuesday, so that means Convinced is back on his grind. Here are two more joints from his vault that he's dropping for the people. Both songs are produced by J Trax.

The first song, “A Fork In A Road” is a song that I did last year and just tucked it away. The other song “High Ambitions” is a song that I recorded back in 2006 after I appeared on zombieRADIO, which is the “radio show” im talking about in the 3rd verse. Check em out.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "A Fork In The Road"
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "High Ambitions"

FCC World Premiere: Convinced & Tunji - "Goodbye Never"

The homie E-Dub just came through with some new goodness. Another FCC premiere for that ass. This one is so amazing. Tunji and Convinced connected and cooked this up this concoction morning. They do more before 7 AM than you do all day. The hypnotoc beat was produced by Dahi, and it sounds so beautiful. If you don't listen to this one you are dumb, and I can't help you anymore.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced & Tunji - "Goodbye Never"

FCC presents: CONVINCED - 2 for 1 Tuesdays

Since Tuesday is the day all the new music drops, Convinced is back on his grind and has decided to offer some jewels from his vault. Every Tuesday he's going to release 2 songs from his collection. This cat must have made more tracks than 2Pac. Without further adieu, here goes the drop for Week 1.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "Cold Steel" (over the Dilla produced track from Phat Kat)
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "By Any Means Necessary" (ft. Knyse)

Convinced - "Refreshing" [THE ALBUM]

This is an FCC exclusive. Convinced has finally dropped his long awaited album. And you can have it here for FREE. That's right, it will cost you exaclty $0 dollars. Enjoy this album. It will make you remember why you fell in love with hip-hop. The title speaks for itself, it's so Refreshing.

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "Refreshing" [THE ALBUM]

Spittin in the Alley.

Now this is what a real cypher is. Cats standing around on the block trading verses back and forth. No rehearsals, no practice, just off the cuff rhyme spitting. Watch as Tunji (from Inverse), Convinced, El PRezx, and Grizz Pro get down in some grimey alley next to some trash cans. Hell yeah. That's hip-hop.

Part 2:

[VIDEO] Convinced - "Miss Memory"

Here it is...a cool, slightly transformed, just a little bit of a break from the norm. It's time for the world premier of the "Miss Memory" video that fellow FFC conglomerate E-Dub just dropped for his boy Convinced. This is a dope video, dope song, and dope vibe. Enjoy.

His album, Refreshing, drops tomorrow.

Convinced: The Weekend Update

I may stop blogging on the weekend, but that doesn't stop Convinced from dropping his daily Go Hard freestyles. Here's your weekend update:

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "Do It For The People" (Day 31)
DOWNLOAD: Convinced - "King Me" (Day 32)

Convinced: Go Hard Freestyle #29

I already told you about Convinced and his appetite for one a day freestyles. Well, he's currently at 29 and still going strong. No longer is it the Refreshing freestyle countdown. It's 28 days later so say hello to the Go Hard freestyle countdown. Act like you know...

DOWNLOAD: Convinced - Go Hard Freestyle #29