[NEW] Jay Electronica - "Exhibit A" (Transformations) [FINAL]

I posted this track earlier, but it wasn't the final version. Just Blaze was nice enough to mix and master it, and throw the final version on his blog. Now I present it to you.

This one is produced by Just Blaze and appears on a compilation album called Fresh Cuts Vol. 3 (Music By Guitar Center Employees). The more I hear from Jay Electronica, the more i like him. His abstract wordplay and imagery is top notch. I can tell he's starting to find his voice and is taking full advantage. This is a must listen, the lyrics are sharper than a box of knives.

"I swam down Shit's Creek and came up clean,
With a new lease on life like Andy Dufresne."

DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica - "Exhibit A" (Transformations)(prod. Just Blaze)

[NEW] Jay Electronica - "Exhibit A" (Transformations)

This one is produced by Just Blaze and appears on a compilation album called Fresh Cuts Vol. 3 (Music By Guitar Center Employees). I'm a fan of Jay Electronica, his abstract wordplay and imagery is top notch. I can tell he's starting to find his voice and is taking full advantage. This is a must listen.

DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica - "Exhibit A" (Transformations) (prod. Just Blaze)

Lil Wayne - Mr. Carter [LIVE]

Weezy F. Baby gets down at the Voodoo Festival in New Orleans.

The Knux.

And now for something a little different. The Knux have a new album dropping tomorrow called, Remind Me In 3 Days... and it's mad fresh. These dudes are different -- Hip-Hop, but different. The brothers, Krispy Kream and Rah Almillio, are originally New Orleans and moved to Los Angeles having being displaced by Hurricane Katrina. Now in Hollywood, their unique sound has evolved and they've developed a solid fan base of hipsters, beatheads, and those in the know. Don't be left out.

DOWNLOAD: The Knux - "Fire"
DOWNLOAD: The Knux - "Life In A Cage (Eclectic)"
DOWNLOAD: The Knux - "The True"

Lil Wayne To Re-Release Carter III...with all new songs.

Why? Because he's a martian, that's why....

MTV is reporting that Weezy is hard at work on this new old album:

...the tireless New Orleans mic fiend says he's dropping a new version of the album with all brand-new songs: He said clearly that the record is not — repeat not — Tha Carter IV.

In the article he also mentions that he is also having his first son. Congrats to Weezy. But wow, I can't imagine that dude raising a child. Lord help us. I wonder if his "dad" Baby will babysit.

The Knux Interview.

On KUBE 93 Sunday Night Sound Session in Seattle. The Knux are the next big thing. Trust me when I tell you, and remember who told you first when they're blowing up as everyone's new favorite group. I wouldn't be surprised if their album is received the way Speakerboxxx/Love Below was received.

[VIDEO] The Knux - "Bang! Bang!"

Who Is Jay Electronica?

Hip Hop Official sits down with the enigmatic emcee/producer Jay Electronica. His name has been buzzing, but nobody really seem to know who he is. Jay has been notorious for remaining behind the scenes, and usually doesn't do interviews, so this is a treat. I had the pleasure of conducting this interview, and let me say it was one of the most unique interviews I have ever been a part of. Jay is extremely humble, passion, and highly introspective. He doesn't have your typical outlook on the world and looks at things uniquely, which is very refreshing. Enjoy the interview. This is one of my favorite segments I've had the pleasure of producing, and I think it turned out well. I'm looking forward to hearing more from Jay Electronica.

He gets compared a lot to Nas, but I feel like he has a MF Doom/Killah Priest vibe to him. Stream of consciousness rap with abstract wordplay and imagery. If you haven't heard any of his music, here's your Clif's Notes cram session.

DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica - "Dimethyltriptamine" (prod by J. Dilla)
DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica - "Extra Extra" (prod by Madlib)
DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica - "Hard To Get" (prod by Mr. Porter)
DOWNLOAD: Jay Electronica - "The Pledge" (Act 1; Eternal Sunshine)

Banksy in New Orleans.

The faceless and equally infamous British graffiti street artist took a trip to New Orleans to stencil his imprint on the forgotten city on the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Some of the pieces relate directly the hurricane and its disastrous aftermath; others are targeted at the legacy of Fred Radtke, an infamous N.O. anti-graffiti crusader known as the "Gray Ghost" for his practice of painting over graffiti in gray paint—regardless of the color of the underlying wall.

Banksy is a genius, and I love how he incorporates social commentary and pre-existing civil engineering into his art.







For more photos go here.

Meet...The Knux.

The brothers Krispy Kreme and Rah Almillio form the Knux, the latest alternative hip-hop crew from LA, by way of New Orleans. Hip Hop Official caught up with the dudes performing at the Roxy in Los Angeles, opening for DJ AM and Travis Barker. Get to know these dudes...their album Remind Me In 3 Days drops later this year...

[BONUS] DOWNLOAD: The Knux - "Cappuccino"

[NEW] The Knux - "Bang! Bang!"

I was a fan the first time I heard of The Knux, based off the strength of this song. The brothers duo from Hollywood, by way of New Orleans have a fresh sounds, with a classic appeal. This is only the second song I've heard released by them, and it's not as dope as "Cappaccino" but it's a good listen. (How was that for selling it?)

In my very humble, yet highly educated opinion, it has a very "Lyrics Born meets 80's Euro pop rock" feel to it, or something. So if you're into that, you might be into this.


DOWNLOAD: The Knux - "Bang! Bang!"