I’ve seen the name Skeem Price pop up on several projects like Trek Life’s Everything Changed Nothing, Richard Wright’s #ramdommixtape 4.0, and then on some Black Cloud projects. He’s dealing with some good people, so I had to keep an eye out for this cat. I ran into Skeem Price at the Little Temple Bar, and he mentioned his mixtape was getting ready hit and to keep an eye out for it. I don’t have much to say about Skeem Price’s Hazard Mixtape except GET IT! If this is a glimpse into what’s to come, you need to put Skeem Price high on your list. Gats & Pounds featuring Richard Wright is a banger, and that beat J. Bizness got on Star Struck… ridiculous. I won’t steer you wrong with this one. Download Skeem Price – Hazard Mixtape on Band Camp. BIG thanks to Skeem Price for the heads up. Big shout to DJ Buddy cutting it up & the host Chuck Dizzle.

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Skeem Price – Gats & Pounds feat Richard Wright

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Skeem Price – Treez Up feat Paradice & PL (prod. by G-Rocka)

I am here to tell you, this Richard Wright is that next cat. I’m not going to tell you what I know about Mary Jane, but you don’t have to be with MJ to know this is dope.  This joint was first featured on Richard Wright’s #Randommixtape1.0 and now has dropped a digital 12” and video. It comes with an A Capella version, but I can’t see how you would make this joint better. Bombay kills this track and director Alex G hits the visuals. Download Richard Wright – Marry Mary Jane on Band Camp. I do have to give a BIG thanks to my man Trek Life for introducing me to Richard’s music. Click here for the Vimeo link.

This little collabo joint hit the twitternet to spice up your favorite DJ’s set list for tonight. In fact, it’s so good, and I don’t want it to be slept on, that I’m now hitting the real talk button.  ** If you’re not up on Richard Wright, Belvi, Captain & J Bizness and you reside in the 909, 951, 626, 714, 949, 562, 323, 310, 213, 818 (including the overlay area codes that I just don’t know off the top of my head) – how strong is your iTunes collection really? Step your playlist game up!**

Give Creepers a few spins and save Thriller for the next man. Your ears will thank you, in French.

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Richard Wright feat Belvi & Captain – Creepers

My man Trek Life is not playing.  This is the Year of the Trek, and with his latest album, Everything Changed Nothing, there is no questions about that.  I heard So Supreme from ESPN, and a few other tracks here and there.  The day the album hit stores Trek’s in-store at Fat Beats, I bought the album right then and there.  On Everything Changed Nothing  Trek teamed up with super producer Oddisee to bring you this heavy hitting, west coast inspired album.  I’ve had it in heavy rotation since.  To me, Everything Changed Nothing is an uplifting, inspiring, and a motivating album.  Due West, Wow, & So LA will make you get up and move.  Trust me, you’ll have it in heavy rotation soon enough.  Buy Trek Life – Everything Changed Nothing at Fat Beats or your local record store.  BIG thanks Trek Life & Oddisee for making a great album, and BIG shout to DJ Buddy and J. Bizness.

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Trek Life – What It Is (Cuts By DJ Buddy & Prod. Hudson Mohawke)

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Trek Life – So Supreme (Prod. Oddisee)

“FIVE – A conceptual art show that will feature five forms of art: spoken word, music, art/graphic art, photography and dance.  Providing a full house artistic environment, an event that brings together lovers of all types of art & vision.” — Mykisha

Friday, August 20th is going to be an exploration of the arts hitting all your senses.  Nothing but good times.  There’s going to be performances by Trek Life, J. Bizness, Mykisha Thomas, and on the 1′s & 2′s DJ Buddy just to name a few folks.  At FIVE there’s going to be something for everyone, so bring your fun loving souls and your dancing shoes to Gallery 1018.  Click here to buy tickets.  BIG thanks to Mykisha for the heads up.

Friday Aug. 20th // Doors open @ 8pm

Tickets $10 , at Door TBD

Gallery 1018

1018 South Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles, Ca

I was checking the updates on my man Trek Life’s site, and ran across the name Richard Wright.  I recalled the name from checking Brick To Ya Face, Curtiss King’s BIG Drums Come Knockin mixtape, and Trek Life & J Bizness Rhymes Within Reason.  I had to check out #randommixtape4.0, and if Trek is talking about it…you NEED to check it out.  Richard Wright has dropped 4, yes 4 #randommixtapes, and has appeared on a gang of other tracks.  His sound is infectious and if you haven’t seen this cat in your town performing…you will.  Download Richards Wright – # RandomMixtape4.0 from BandCamp.  BIG thanks Trek for being the dope taste maker you are.  And I’ll be looking for that next Trek Life project to drop.

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Richard Wright – God Damn (Magic Man) ft. Belvi

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Richard Wright – Ignant Shit

I gotta apologize for the delay on getting the word out on this month’s Boombox. It’s going to be an absolute must see, event! First off, let me give BIG thanks to Inka One, Ben Diggin, and One Man Jazz for making Boombox a staple in L.A. Second, the folks at Boombox know how to bring in the heavy hitters.  The line-up is sick… Exile, Oddisee, Samiyam, &  J. Bizness. You think you’ve got better plans, yeah right. Trust me, you’ll want to go to this one.  So, unless you’re going to Timeless, Boombox is going to be the spot. See you all there.

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BOOMBOX | 1st Saturdays
Grand Star Jazz Club
943 N.Broadway Los Angeles (Chinatown)
9:30pm-2am | 21 & over

$5 before 10:30pm w/ RSVP| $10 otherwise

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Trek Life is a man on a mission.  Touring Europe, doing shows on both coasts, dropping projects in between, and still making time to drop in at an in-store.  Recently Trek teamed up with J. Bizness to bring you Rhymes Within Reason.  This 10 track EP is produced by J. Bizness and with Trek on the mic, you can’t go wrong.  There’s a handfull of special guest appearances by Oddisee, Ragen Fykes, and DJ Buddy making Rhymes Within Reason ON FIRE!  Rhymes Within Reason is one of 3 projects that Trek is dropping this year, so keep your eyes & ears open!  Also keep them open for my man J. Bizness as he’s always cranking out beats.  You can’t sleep on that cat.   Best way is to follow J. Bizness is on twitter to get a play by play.  Download Trek Life & J. Bizness – Rhymes Within Reason on BandCamp.  BIG thanks Trek for the heads up & J. Bizness for rep’n the I.E.!

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TrekLife & J. Bizness – Remain Illregular ft. Richard Wright & Mic Holden (cuts by DJ Buddy)

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TrekLife & J. Bizness – Temporary Goodbye (Peace, Peace Ya’ll)

Tomorrow, Yesterday (T.I.E. & Yep) are bringing it to you on a regular with their latest release Making the Fans Pt. 1.  A while back I got their first single Ladies Say and rocked that for a long time.  It was also featured on the Cali Co-Op Vol. 1 Mixtape, so you know I was pumped to get Making the Fans Pt. 1.  It also helps that Tomorrow, Yesterday is from Riverside.  J. Bizness, Namebrand, & Rhap V. are just a few of the talent they got mixed up in this project.  It is feel good, party, play it with your mom in the car Hip Hop.  You gotta love that.  Download Tomorrow, Yesterday’s Making the Fans Pt. 1 on Band Camp.  Also check out Tomorrow, Yesterday on MySpace.  BIG thanks Yep, you cats are making the I.E. proud.

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Tomorrow, Yesterday – Product

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Tomorrow, Yesterday – Feel Good

J. Bizness dropped Reason Beats & Pieces a while back and it was something to rock to. You can’t go too long without hearing a J. Bizness beat, he’s everywhere. J. Bizness teams up with Ayiro, another dope beat maker, for Cali Fire Commission. Earlier I was going through downtown L.A. and the tracks fit the mood. It was a cinematic moment. A few days ago I was talking with J. Bizness on twitter about the tracks I was digging, but you can rock the whole thing and won’t be disappointed. Don’t sleep on this one people. Download Cali Fire Commisson Vol. 1 on bandcamp.com. For more info on J. Bizness & Ayiro check them out on MySpace. BIG thanks J. Bizness for the low down.

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Ayiro + J. Bizness – CFC 302

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Ayiro + J. Bizness – CFC 359