I don’t have to say much about this album… I really don’t.  The title and the music speaks loud enough for it.  I bought Album Of The Year at Fat Beats, dropped it in the CD player on the way home, and drove the long way home to hear it again.  When I got home, I copied it to my computer, iPod, and my iPhone so I wouldn’t be without it.  It drops today (September 14^th), so find the closest record shop and buy Black Milk – Album Of The Year.

All right, let me get to the music.  The Album Of The Year has that Black Milk sound, but bigger.  If that’s possible…guess it is.  Still having that big drum sound, funky samples, hypnotic rhythmic flow, and heavy hitting -with guests like Danny Brown, you can’t help but put it on repeat. The album overall has a complete sound, but each track can hold it’s own.  You just have to listen to it people.  It’s also worth getting a physical copy.  Very clean design with shiny red soil numbers on the cover making a bold statement.  Go to or order Black Milk – Album Of The Year from Fat Beats…now.  BIG thanks to House Shoes.  Black Milk keep making that music.

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Black Milk – 365

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Black Milk – Round of Applause

When Danny Brown gets on the mic, it’s a bomb of energy that blows up the place.  If you were rocking Danny Brown’s Hot Soup, you’ll burn up an ipod playing Detroit State Of Mind 4.  I have to say it over and over until someone gets it right, but when House Shoes drops what he’s listening to… YOU LISTEN.  House Shoes was talking about Danny Brown and Hot Soup, that’s when I got on. Danny Brown brings this hardness that makes you want to get up and dare someone to mess you with.  Yes, drive with Detroit State Of Mind 4 on and you might get a speeding ticket.  I’ve been close. And that track Contra… I don’t care how many times that gets on a mixtape…It’s dope every time.  Download Danny Brown – Detroit State Of Mind 4 here.  Also check out Hybrid on BandCamp.   BIG thanks House Shoes for opening my ears to Danny Brown.

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Danny Brown – Bag Back

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Danny Brown – Contra ft. Elzhi (prod. Apollo Brown)

First off, if you don’t follow HouseShoes on Twitter, you’re sleeping. Now to the music. Marv Won’s Way Of The Won hits hard.  The first track, Rite Back, had me hooked. What Up came on and that’s when the volume got cranked up.  I can’t talk about each track here, but i’m telling you, I haven’t skipped a track yet.  From the banging beats to the storytelling style flows, you’ll see why this is in B+C’s heavy rotation.  Download Marv Won – The Way Of The Won here. BIG thanks HouseShoes for the heads up.

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Marv Won – Rite Back

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Marv Won – Get Back

Detroit is one city that is cranking out artists left and right. I got an email from Jon the other day with eLZHi’s latest release The Leftovers Unmixedtape, and I checked it out right away.  eLZHi’s The Leftovers is a 14 track unmixedtape of old promos and projects, but together is a banger.  The lyrics are hands down dope, and all of the producers are home run hitters. I think I even played that track “The Crowd” (produced by Leef)  a few times in a row before I got to the next track.  Call it what you want, The Leftovers Unmixedtape is one you’ll crank up the volume to.  Download eLZHi – The Leftovers Unmixedtape at eLZhi.com.  Keep and eye out for other projects eLZhi drops on MySpace.  BIG thanks to Jon for the heads up.

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eLZhi – Deep (Prod. Black Milk)

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eLZhi – Contra ft. Danny Brown (Prod. Apollo Brown)