Blacksmith Music emcee Jean Grae has hooked up with DJBooth.net and mixtape heavyweight DJ Drama to bring fans her latest street album, Cookies or Comas.
A “Gangsta Grillz Special Edition,” the project features 11 fresh cuts from the NYC native. Included are previously-featured leaks “Casebasket” and “R.I.P.”
Joining Grae on the guest tip throughout Cookies or Comas are Styles P., Talib Kweli and Pharoahe Monch. Production comes courtesy of Boogie Blind, Ski Beatz and many more.
TRACKLIST
01. Casebasket
02. R.I.P. (ft. Styles P & Talib Kweli)
03. Imagine
04. I Rock On
05. Uh Oh (from Talib Kweli’s Gutter Rainbows)
06. Live Up (ft. Talib Kweli)
07. Assassins (from Pharoahe Monch’s W.A.R., ft. Royce Da 5’9”)
08. Jeannie Rules
09. Blame Game
10. Killing ‘Em (ft. Pharoahe Monch)
11. You Don’t Like It (ft. DJ Boogie Blind)
The official lead single is dropping and you can be one of the few that owns the vinyl. "The BBQ" is an incredible track featuring Rah Digga and (Lady of) Rage. The remix features Jean Grae and Tiye Phoenix. "It's Funny" features Slaughterhouse's Joell Ortiz on the original and Ras Kass on the remix. Preorder your copy at FATBEATS.COM
Friday, Febuary 6th is Ladies Love Dilla at Deity Lounge in NYC. Its a tribute and Lupus Awareness Fundraiser. Featuring MC's Jean Grae and Bless Roxwell and DJs Jasmine Solano, Brina Payne, Mirandom, Chela, ILL P and Tara. $10 w/RSVP, $15 without.
This is that classic hip hop that makes me fall in love again. It doesn't hurt that Jean Grae is spittin' and 9th Wonder is rocking the beats. JEANIUS!
Isaac DeLima, aka DJ I-DEE, has carved out a name for himself in the world of scratch music, having already conquered the battle scene by winning three of its most prestigious titles--the Disco Mix Club (DMC) USA Supremacy, Scribble Jam and Gong World Supremacy--all within six months of each other and by the age of 19. Past winners include internationally recognized names including DJ Q-bert, Mixmaster Mike and DJ Craze. At age 20, he decided to leave his battle career behind and focus on creating new music by using the skills he developed as a deejay. And now, a seasoned DJ and performer at the age of 21, DJ I-DEE will release his debut full length album of original material SOLITUDE via Adiar Cor Records on August 26.
DJ I-DEE is constantly searching for new and innovative ways to blur the lines between genres. His winning performance at the DMC USA Supremacy saw him mix hip hop, hard rock, 80’s pop and Darth Vader all while entertaining the crowd with his incredible stage presence. SOLITUDE connects with listeners on a musical level that’s not strictly catering to hip-hop or turntablism fans but lovers of all genres. He honors the past with his style of producing, while still maintaining a new sound.
SOLITUDE features guest appearances by Royce Da 5’9”, C-Rayz Walz, Ill Insanity, Tamu and Rites of Ash. One collaboration that isn’t on the album is his stellar track with indie hip-hop’s leading female rapper Jean Grae and South Florida-based rapper Wrekonize, “The Right.” The samples on the track were not cleared for the album but the song can be downloaded at www.myspace.com/djidee. A take-off of the video game sample found throughout the song, the innovative video follows Wrekonize and Jean Grae trapped in a video game world. Check the video below-
I am loving these promotional pics depicting classic hip hop album covers. They are spot on and reflect the love and appreciation for some of the most influential artists in the culture. Pictured from above: Jean and 9th's take on Raekwon's ONLY BUILT FOR CUBAN LINKS, Black Sheep's A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING, Public Enemy's IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS and Das EFX's DEAD SERIOUS. Thanks to BLACKSMITH MUSIC for the pics.
We dropped this on the Valentine's Day show "Hip Hop Love" and now here is the first video from the highly anticipated album Jeanius starring Jean Grae & 9th Wonder. If you thought the song was sexy..Damn Jean!
