J.Slikk - A Tribute To Jen DeLeon

There is nothing more inspiring in the creation of music than someone's instrumental "tape". Shout out and a huge thanks to the producer J.Slikk for placing this one in the inbox. I first heard Slikk's work a few years ago from a joint he produced for fellow Chicago emcee Rashid Hadee but I didn't know how nice of a producer he was until the homie Cy Yung let me hear a few a his projects produced entirely by J.Slikk. This instrumental download is fire from bottom to top. The only complaint I have is "Why did dude let the public "have" these for de free?" A lot of these beats are some real gems.

Download: J.Slikk - A Tribute To Jen DeLeon

A Salute To Pete Rock and DJ Premier

I had the honor of being invited to rock at this event coming up Dec 12th. 9th Wonder and his True Corporation is bring Pete and Premo to NC to pay homage for the years of classic material. All jams will be replayed by The Remix Project and performaces include" K-Hill, Kaze, The Jamla Label, and others. Footage will be posted later.

Ski - Taxi ft. Mos Def

Ski feat. Mos Def-Taxi from Creative Control on Vimeo.

Glad to see one of my favorite producer/influences get back to his roots. Rumor has it that Mos and Ski may be doing a full length together. If this is any indication of the project, I can't wait. Ski look crazy focused in this video. Looks like Dame Dash is about to start a new empire.

The Making Of "Maybachs and Diamonds"

Ryan Leslie x Rick Ross "Maybachs & Diamonds" In-Studio from Ryan Leslie on Vimeo.

Ryan Leslie has been one of my favorite producers for a minute now but the making of this "Maybachs and Diamonds" has put him in my top 5. Not sure if this track was intended for Ross's "Deeper Than Rap" but it's a dope collab that I hope will see the light of day. I hope these two have more material in the stash.