Aaron LaCrate & Debonair Samir have remixed Young MC’s “Know How Theme” for Delicious Vinyl. Lacrate says, “When I was a kid growing up in Baltimore I loved Young MC. I would make mixtapes where one side would be up-tempo club jams and the other side would be golden era hip-hop. So now for me and Samir to merge them into one thing is a dream come true. It’s the best of two kinds of party music.”
K’naan - “If Rap Gets Jealous”
This is from K’naan’s album The Dusty Foot Philosopher Deluxe Edition. Check the lyrics below:
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Here Comes Treble, the full CD, is out now. You can get it here for £10, and that includes worldwide shipping.
Did you listen to the Basic Soul show today? This week’s podcast features a guest mix by the legendary Domu so you don’t want to miss it.
In celebration of its 10th anniversary as an independent label and hip-hop collective, Hiero Imperium announced details for a massive North American tour that will span from mid-summer into fall. Combining elements of fashion and music, The Freshly Dipped Tour is a nod to Hiero Imperium’s prolific past ten years as indie hip-hop industry leaders as well as to the bright future of Hiero Imperium. The 3-month long tour, which runs from July through October, includes spot dates all across the US, as well as select dates in Canada.
“We are putting this tour together to thank our fans for their years of loyal support, expose them to our new projects including our brand-new lifestyle line, Hiero Jeans, and to celebrate the ways that hip-hop style has influenced the fashion world,” explained Hiero Imperium CEO Tajai Massey.
Tour dates and lineup below:
Thanks to everyone who helped out with the hunger project. That project is over, but we wanted to keep it moving. So from now on when you buy a CD, we’ll donate ten percent to the World Food Program.
