Skillz – All My Favorite Rappers Are Dead [Stream]

Been traveling alot deejaying and my close friends have been on me for months about releasing the Mad Skillz/Bink album. Being that he did the track for the Rap Up this year ( its the hardest one ever) I felt like the timing was right. The album drops New Years Eve and is titled ” Made In Virginia”. This song features Dayne Jordan an is on the album as well, enjoy. – Skillz

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QuESt – Decades [Stream]

Visionary Music Group has always been a label I have admired & still do admire to this day. My time with them has been amazing, & I have learned a great deal that will always remain with me no matter where I go. However, as life progresses, so does your growth as a person. With that being said, I am no longer a part of Visionary Music Group. I have made a decision to move forward without them, & focus on myself & my brand. There are absolutely no ill feelings towards anyone over there. I love them all & cherish everything that they have done for me. This is a decision I have made in order for me to continue growing as an artist & as a brand the way I see fit. To my supporters, understand that I love you, & this is truly just the beginning. There is much more in store. Thank you for rocking with me this far. I hope you can all continue this ride that we are on, because I don’t intend on stopping anytime soon. And if you feel that this is your stop, & you need to get off this train, then thank you for coming along for the ride. You are appreciated. WiseUp. Sincerely, – QuESt

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Phonte Speaks On “Black Dynamite”, #NoFreeMeals, Family & More [Video]

Full disclosure here, Phonte has long been one of my favorite artists alive. Moreover, he remains one of the most respected artists in all of music. From his days as a part of the highly influential Little Brother, crafting music with The Foreign Exchange, his excellent work as a solo artist, and even as his hilarious R&B alter ego Percy Miracles, Tigallo has always been on one. As one of the most talented artists in the world but as down to Earth as they come, Phonte takes pride in being a Joe Everyman artist. He doesn’t exactly seek as much attention as he deserves, so it’s rare when he decides to sit-down for a chat. This isn’t exactly an interview, more than it is two guys just shooting the breeze. Much like how Phonte met his FE partner Nicolay on OkayPlayer forums, I met Phonte on Twitter. We’ve “known” each other for years, but this video you are watching is our first time ever meeting. This almost serves as a social experiment, because if you stick around towards the end of the video we are joined by two special guests in DJ Premier and Royce Da 5’9″ of PRhyme. Prior to that though, Phonte speaks about balancing family life and music life in his latter years as an artist. Phonte also speaks on his work on the Adult Swim show, Black Dynamite. He also dissects the #NoFreeMeals movement and avoiding professional daters. Check out part one of this interview up

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