Update on the Bar Exam 2 mixtape

The Bar exam 2 new release date is now the Sept. 9. don't forget to check out the videos on this blog.

Check out "The Preface" by Elzhi of Slum Village

This is really a treat an album from the Lyrical master him self Elzhi of Slum Village. Elzhi is one of my all time favorite rappers, a lyrical genius, I've even had the pleasure of meeting him after a concert at the Saint Andrews hall in Detroit. One of the coolest people you'll ever me and his lyrics are even colder. Master of the art of patterns Elzhi is unlike any other lyricist. My blog promotes Soulful music well the Slum (Soulful.Legendary.Underground.Music) says it all. well cop the album in stores now or you can buy it on line at Fatbeats.com!

Discography

with The Breakfast Club

• The Breakfast Club (with Dwele, Lacks, Big Tone, 87, and Blu)

with Slum Village

• Trinity (Past, Present and Future) (2002)
• Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit) (2004)
• Prequel To A Classic (Mixtape) (2005)
• Slum Village (2005)

Solo

• Out Of Focus EP (1998)
• Witness My Growth (Mixtape) (2004)
• Europass (2008)
• The Preface (2008)

References

1. ^ allmusic ((( Elzhi > Credits )))
2. ^ MichiganHipHop.com

External links

• Elzhi.com - Official Elzhi Website
• MySpace.com/ZhiFi - Official Elzhi MySpace Page
• Art Of Patterns Slum Village Interview
• Slum Village Video Interview at dropmagazine.com

New album the bar exam 2, by Royce da 5'9

Royce da 5'9 one of the D's finest rapper is releasing a new mix tape called the bar exam 2 on august, 26. Royce da 5'9 is among the best lyrical geniuses of Detroit, Michigan. I've even met him and one of his brothers real cool people go cop the bar exam 2 and if you don't already have it, hit up the bar exam.

Albums

• Rock City (Version 2.0)
  • Label: Koch/Game
  • Released: November 26, 2002
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: 29

• Death is Certain
  • Label: Koch
  • Released: February 24, 2004
  • Billboard 200 chart position: 161
  • R&B/Hip-Hop chart position: 39

• Independent's Day
  • Label: Trouble/M.I.C. Records
  • Released: June 28, 2005

Mixtapes

• Build & Destroy: The Lost Sessions Part 1
  • Released: July 29, 2003

• Build & Destroy
  • Released: November 25, 2003

• M.I.C. (Make It Count) Mixtape Volume 1
  • Released: 2004
  • Singles: "Throwback"

• M.I.C. (Make It Count) Mixtape Volume 2
  • Released: October 26, 2004
  • Singles: "Buzzin'"/"Simon Says (Street Games)", "Fuck a Hook"/"52 Bars"

• The Bar Exam (hosted by Statik Selektah & DJ Premier)^[8]
  • Released: May 17, 2007
  • Singles: "Who Want It?"/"The Dream", "I Run Detroit"/"Ding!"

• The Bar Exam 2^[9]
  • Released: August 26, 2008
  • Singles: "Who Got Bodied? (Mistah F.A.B. Diss)"

Singles

• Politics (12", Teamsta Records, 2005)
• Hit'Em / Ding! (12", Game Recordings, 2007)

References

1. ^ SOHH Exclusive: Royce Da 5' 9" Addresses Nas Signing, "For Him To Say I Was Nice Meant A Lot" | Daily Hip-Hop News | SOHH.com /
2. ^ http://www.allhiphop.com/features/?ID=1663
3. ^ Detroit Hip Hop Underground Hip Hop Underground Music Hip Hop Artists
4. ^ http://www.rapbasement.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=1908&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
5. ^ HipHopGame.com- Hip Hop News Audio, News, Videos, Albums, Ringtones, Lyrics, Urban Wear
6. ^ Royce Da 5'9" Ft. Tre Little Malcolm X (D12 Diss) - Song - MP3 Stream on IMEEM Music
7. ^ BREAKING: Eminem And Royce Da 5'9" Squash Beef | Hip Hop News > HipHopDX.com
8. ^ Royce 5'9 - The Bar Exam - Free Mixtape @ datpiff.com
9. ^ Audio - Royce 5'9 Replies To Mistah Fab!

External links

• Official Royce Da 5'9" and M.I.C Records message board
• Official Royce Da 5'9" MySpace page
• Interview with Royce Da 5'9"
• November 2007 Interview with Royce Da 5'9"
• Sample review of 'Death Is Certain'
• Royce Da 5'9" explains why he ended his beef with Mistah F.A.B.
• Information about "The Bar Exam" mixtape

New album Sketches of A Man, by Dwele, In stores now!!!

hi, well the first artist I'm going to promote is one of my favorites and he goes by the name Dwele. Dwele is a singer from Detroit, Michigan and is a very talented. His songs are the number one choice, when i have a lady at the house or with me in my car. His album Sketches of a man would probably be one definition of soulful Hip hop. His album is in stores now and the video below is just a little taste of what this soulful artist has to offer. I hope you will enjoy it, but i doubt you won't.




Other albums that you might like form this artist:

2000	The Rize (Self-released)
2003	Subject
2005	Some Kinda...

Dwele is also featured on the following songs:

2000	"Philadelphia"	Bahamadia	BB Queen
2000	"Beautiful Things"	Bahamadia	BB Queen
2000	"Can't Take It"	Recloose	Cardiology
2001	"Club Banger"	Phat Kat	12"
2001	"Think Twice" (plays keyboards and trumpet)	Jay Dee	Welcome 2 Detroit
2001	"Brazilian Groove (EWF)" (plays lead guitar)	Jay Dee	Welcome 2 Detroit
2002	"Star"	Slum Village	Trinity (Past, Present and Future)
2002	"Tainted"	Slum Village	Trinity (Past, Present and Future)
2003	"Long Way Back"	T Love	Long Way Back
2003	"Seven"	T Love	Long Way Back
2003	"Right Here"	DJ Mitsu The Beats	New Awakening
2003	"Is It!?"	Lacks	Re:Lacks // Vol. 1 With The World
2004	"Closer"	Slum Village	Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
2004	"Break Of Dawn"	Boney James	Pure
2004	"Count The Ways"	Slum Village	Detroit Deli (A Taste of Detroit)
2004	"Rainy Dayz"	Phat Kat	The Undeniable LP
2005	"You"	Goapele	Change It All
2005	"EZ Up"	Slum Village	Prequel To A Classic
2005	"Call Me"	Slum Village	Slum Village
2005	"What's Up/Intimacy"	Big Tone	The Drought
2005	"Coming Home"	J-Live	The Hear After
2006	"On My Own"	Jahi	Soulhop - The Breakthru
2006	"Baby Come Over"	Hil St. Soul	SOULidified
2006	"Dime Piece (Remix)"	J Dilla	The Shining
2006	"In The Rain"	Boney James	Shine
2007	"Don't You Have a Man"	Drake	Comeback Season
2007	"Trilogy Act 2"	Pharoahe Monch	Desire
2007	"The People"	Common	Finding Forever
2007	"Sleep Well"	Cormega	Who Am I
2007	"Staring Through My Rear View"	2pac	Nu-Mixx Klazzics 2
2007	"Flashing Lights"	Kanye West	Graduation
2008	"Move on Up"	Lettuce	Rage!
2008	"Never Heard This Before"	Foxy Brown	Brooklyn's Don Diva
2008	"More Than A Love Song"	Pryslezz	Death of A Man, Rebirth of A King
2008	"Temptation"	Lil Skeeter	Dream Cruise

Other links

• Official site
• http://music.yahoo.com/ar-302157-bio--Dwele
• Dwele Interview @ Format Mag
• Review, Sketches Of A Man album by Commercial Break, 2008
• Dwele fan site
• Review at www.music.omh
• Review at www.dooyoo.co.uk
• Article at www.exclaim.ca Aug 2008

New and under construction

welcome!! I'm black7, I'm new to blogger so it may take me a while to get adjusted. My aim is to promote soulful hip-hop artists (Rap and R&B) Mostly the underdogs of these genre. The best under-rated rappers and singers. So bear with me as i start this long process and i hope you enjoy the music of the artists i promote.