My man Niles is always on the grind, and one of his many projects that I’m honored to write a post on is Notes For Haiti.  There are horrific events and disasters that hit home everyday, and when it passes for some, we must remember there are others still struggling through recovery and need our help.  Notes For Haiti is a full length compilation with an all star cast.  They not only want you to help the people of Haiti, but want you to nod your head to the beat.  Please donate anything that you can and download Notes For Haiti on BandCamp.  For more information on Oxfam America click here.  BIG thanks Niles for all that you do brotha.

Check out: Notes For Haiti, Oxfam America

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Astro – Underdogs feat. MEDaphor

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CoSS & Sene – Let’s Begin

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)

Deep is a banging track and now there’s a video?!  Who needs a music video channel.  I was really digging the intro to the track.  The colors were busted up in some scenes which gave it a cinematic feel.  eLZhi’s The Leftovers Unmixedtape is a must have with a gang of dope tracks.  BIG shout to Gerard (Victor Atillo) for making a dope video. Check out eLZhi – The Leftovers Unmixedtape.  BIG thanks to Jerrod for the heads up.

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Elzhi – Deep

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)