Video: Swollen Members Vlog – Madchild on Battling Addiction

As Swollen Members VLOG #1 (after the jump…) concluded, Madchild openly discussed his ascent into addiction and the copious amount of pills he was taking to feed his growing addiction. With VLOG #2, Madchild details his battle to stay clean only to fall back harder into his addiction.

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KRS-One & Buckshot x2

In light of Survival Skills dropping September 15th, here we have two (final) leaks off the album, the first featuring Canada’s talented Melanie Fiona, Naledge Born and produced by 9th Wonder and the other track features RSE MC Slug of Atmosphere with a beat from Illmind.

Download: Past Present Future (Ft. Melanie Fiona & Naledge) (Prod. 9th Wonder) – KRS-One & Buckshot
Download: We Made It (Ft. Slug of Atmosphere) (Prod. Illmind) – KRS-One & Buckshot

Fear (Prod. DJ Khalil) – Drake

The full version of the only new joint that you’ll find on the So Far Gone EP, produced by DJ Khalil. This song is really serious. September 15th is the date you can go support Drake (or not) by copping the EP. Shouts to OctsVeryOwn on the linkage.

Download: Fear (Prod. DJ Khalil) – Drake
Bonus: Never Let Go (Prod. DJ Khalil) – Fabolous

Mixtape: The Messengers (Episode 1: Fela Kuti) – K’Naan & J Period

Here it is! The first installment to the 3 part K’Naan x J Period mixtape, The Messengers. This time K’Naan forms a 12 track deep tribute to the great Fela Kuti. Also since I missed out on posting it, I’ve also added Volume 7 of Mr. Peter Parker’s How Hard Do You Hustle? featuring K’Naan live in Minneapolis.

Download: The Messengers (Episode 1: Fela Kuti) – K’Naan & J Period
Bonus: Mr Peter Parker Presents How Hard Do You Hustle? Vol 7: K’Naan Live in Minneapolis (Mixtape)

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Do Ya Dance – JD Era

Ugh, it feels like theres just so much things I need to post, and with this part-time job jump off going, It feels like I just don’t have enough time! I’m trying my best to stay caught up and will continue to do so, at any rate, here goes some new material from Ontario’s own JD Era entitled Do Ya Dance. Of course SirmacTV got the props (no Black Moon)

Download: Do Ya Dance – JD Era

Gambling Stories w/ Bishop Brigante – Drake x K’Naan

Bishop Brigante is back with some more to add to his Gambling Stories series, above we have Drake speak on his thoughts about gambling and their watch bet situation. Also, since I missed out on it last time, under the cut we have another video featuring K’Naan’s gambling story… Continue reading

Forever (Ft. Eminem, Kanye West & Lil Wayne) (Prod. Boi-1da) – Drake [Final Mastered Version]

The generous folks of OctobersVeryOwn saw how much buzz this track was getting and decided to drop the FINAL mastered CDQ for the track with a line-up of heavy-weights that’re just unmatched in hip hop right now in terms of popularity. I know Morph will appreciate this, as he’s been bumping it non stop since it dropped.

Download: Forever (Ft. Eminem, Kanye West & Lil Wayne) (Prod. Boi-1da) – Drake [Final Mastered Version]

Off That (Ft. Drake) (Prod. Timbaland) – Jay-Z

I guess the rumors of why this wasn’t chosen as the first single of (Drake killing Jay on his own shit) are false as Drake just rocks the hook. I won’t lie, although it’s a solid song, im sure everyone was expecting more. Oh well, The Blueprint 3 dropping soon. All praise to Eazee as the exclusive goes to their camp.

Download: Off That (Ft. Drake) – Jay-Z