New video from Quelle Chris “Still Wasted” featuring Wasted Youth, off Shotgun and Sleek Rifle.

NO REAL CAMERAS, JUST CELL PHONES & SOME SPARE TIME. On this one, Quelle teams up with the old gang (Wasted Youth)… and here’s what they did…

Download: Quelle Chris – Shotgun and Sleek Rifle (iTunes) (Bandcamp)

New beat tape from Tecknowledgy (formerly from Xtraordinary Gentleman), The Soul Tape hosted by DJ Dub Floyd.

Tecknowledgy has produced for Kooley High, Mac Miller, Pill, Dee Goodz, GQ (Jamla) Huey Mack and others since his start in production in 2003. Tecknowledgy has worked on solo beat tapes and is planning to drop a dozen or so new tracks in 2012.

Download: HiPNOTT Records Presents: The Executive Suite

As C.O.O. of HiPNOTT Records, co–founder of Cypher Lounge Radio and creator/executive producer of the highly anticipated documentary film DEMOS, you’d think Kareem Fort wouldn’t have time for more, but the multi-talented Reem has taken on the role of executive producer for his compilation LP, Executive Suite.

Executive Suite is available via The DJBooth with additional sponsorship from KevinNottingham and TheWellVersed. The compilation features production from long time collaborator Tony C (of Maseed Productions) and features the lyricism of Rapper Big Pooh, Donny Goines, Raven Sorvino, Senor Kaos, 4-Ize, Hawdwerk, and Punchline and more.

L.A. emcee Menacin Johnson leaks the first single off his forthcoming Brand New Headsets 2 (BNH2), “Hear Me Now” produced by Alpha-MC. BNH2 features A-Plus (Souls of Mischief), Abstract Rude, Oh No, Prince Po, Cookbook, Ariano & LD, Terem, Duke Westlake and more. Check out the video below…

Directed by Eric Heights.

Audio: Ron Artiste (Ron Artest) – I Will ft. Chali 2na & Roc C

No, the renowned baller, courtside brawler, rapper and label exec formerly known as Ron Artest hasn’t decided to breathe new life into his music career by changing his name to the slightly posher “Ron Artiste”—as far as I know, he’s still perfectly happy with September’s decision to roll with “Metta World Peace.” Instead, the moniker refers to Jurassic 5 alumnus Chali 2na and Oxnard spitter Roc C, coming together as a duo to bring us world premiere #19 in The DJBooth and Event Electronics’ 20/20 Music Series. A whip-ready motivational anthem with an underground twist, I Will finds G Koop blending keys, backing vocals and mid-tempo percussion into a driving backdrop for the emcees’ reflections on the hardships and triumphs of the hustle. While Roc focuses on depicting the harsh realities of his inner-city milieu in is opening bars, 2na brings the jam to an uplifting conclusion, expressing his determination to be more than a product of his environment. The result is likely to leave listeners fiending for a full-length project from the twosome—or have I got it twisted? Either way, keep it locked for one more 20/20 Music premiere before the month is out, and click here to learn how you can win a pair of Event’s new 20/20 BAS monitors.

Download: Mugpush “All U.S…” (w/ Coultrain)

Carrying on the tradition of the raw, earlier recordings of groups like Funkadelic, Ohio Players, etc. & bringing it anew – we present to you – MUGPUSH.

This new, Bay Area-based live band was founded by bassist/guitarist, Bill “Billy Bones” Ham – a Cleveland, Ohio native who moved out to the Bay about 8 years ago w/ his longtime friend & bandmate at the time, J1 aka The Deer. At its the core, the nucleus of the loosely knit but tightly familial, Mugpush collective – is Billy Bones on bass & guitar, the multi-talented Gyrefunk on guitar, wunderkind Teeko on the keys, FRSH SLCTS poet laureate Coultrain on the male lead vocals, & classicly trained jazz/gospel singer Mikki Boyd on female lead.

iTunes: All U.S… – Mugpush

via FRSH SLCTS

New video by Classified “Maybe It’s Just Me” featuring Brother Ali.

iTunes: Hand Shakes and Middle Fingers – Classified

Download: ScienZe – Play by Play

Download the new track off ScienZe’s upcoming When the Sky Falls. The album drops November 14th with features from Asher Roth, Chuuwee, C-Plus, JohnNY U, Chris Faust, Sunny Jones and production by Navie D., Lord Quest, Psymun, J57, Jay Sentine, Sunny Jones, & King I Divine.

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New video for DMP’s second single off the upcoming project, “We Ain’t Playin” produced by Nottz.
Director/Director of Photography/Editor: Samuel Rogers.

iTunes: We Ain’t Playin’ – Single – DMP