Milk.Is.Rhyming.

Aloe Park

2010-01-27T08:54:00.000-08:00

Approach's next project is coming in April. "Aloe Park" is produced entirely by Ohio super producer Ill Poetic. Be on the look out for it and Approach in a city near you.Wish i had more information for you as far as an inside scoop, but i haven't heard the album yet. we'll have to be surprised together.For updates on all things Approach check out: www.myspace.com/approach or www.datgang.com

The Cru....

2010-01-27T08:50:00.000-08:00

has finally released a 2nd album in the form of "The Playground". Assisted by Leonard D Stroy's production Ubi and Godemis of CES Cru definitely don't play around with all 19 of the tracks on the album.This album further solidifies them as one of the dopest groups in the Midwest.Get your copy here on iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-playground/id345872996

The End Of The Free World

2010-01-27T08:44:00.000-08:00

The debut single from Kansas City emcee Louis Rip is brought to you in the form of a somewhat apocalyptic offering. "End Of The Free World" will be included on Rip's upcoming album 'Vestige Autonomy' available via Datura Records. To check out what you'll be getting yourself into come 2012, download the single here:

http://usershare.net/oulft4yphcee

He Is Not The Pappy....

2010-01-27T08:39:00.000-08:00

The latest project from the homie from STL comes in the form of a super solid mixtape. Don't let the title fool you, it has more to do with birthing new styles than it does with actual paternity. The mixtape is filled with both head nodding soulful selections and crisp bangers, all of that is tied together with Vandalyzm's fluid flow. Find out how he sons the mic by downloading it from here:

http://www.zshare.net/download/71668740f260c8df/

Oddisee's "Odd Winter"

2010-01-27T08:35:00.000-08:00

If you're like me your favorite thing in the world is a new instrumental album. When i downloaded Oddisee's latest showcase of his production skills i immediately grabbed the pen and pad. This as well as his other production projects show off just how talented Oddisee is. Grab your copy at oddisee.bandcamp.com

"Still Aint Easy Bein Skinny"

2010-01-27T08:31:00.000-08:00

Since we're talking about Stik rapping, i'll let you in on a project he released at the very turn of the current year. If you want to listen to really dope bars, patterns, and structures Stik showcases all of these with this mixtape. The only flaw in the tape is that the mixing isn't exactly seamless. You can download the mixtape from Stik's blog; itsstikfigamayne.blogpot.com.

D/Will and Stik Figa Bring You "Hello, Goodbye"

2010-01-27T08:27:00.000-08:00

Two of my good friends D and Stik did an album together, and what turned out was a really solid album. It was voted as one of the best albums of 2009 by a couple different publications. You can see for yourself when you download it on www.iknowdwill.com.

"Vacation Leave" Coming on the 24th....

2009-11-07T08:18:00.001-08:00

My latest mixtape, Vacation Leave, is going to be released on Nov. 24th. Check the artwork and tracklisting below. I also re-upped a mixtape i dropped earlier this year,Rise Before The Fall is available at www.kcmixtapes.com, www.werunkc.com, and www.datpiff.com.

UPDATE: "Vacation Leave" The Mixtape Presented by Goodbutta Radio is officially here. 3rd day available and we're closing in on 500 Downloads. Click the Cover art above to download it for yourself....

This is How I Feel

2009-11-07T08:14:00.000-08:00

Joint off of Irv Da Phenom's latest album Tireshops and Night Clubs, "How I Feel" featuring Big Scoob of Strange Music. Irv is one of many dope young artists coming out of Kansas City right now. Check the video below and see for yourself:

No Matter How

2009-10-29T17:48:00.000-07:00

First video off of Steddy P's latest release Style Like Mind is the video for No Matter How.

Fly Ass Glasses

2009-10-29T17:46:00.000-07:00

Kansas City Emcee Greg Enemy releases a video for one of his most well-known songs in this video for Fly Ass Glasses.

S'ar Lavoe 'The Same'

2009-10-29T17:43:00.000-07:00

My fam at Datura Records released this video to give you the visuals for the lead single off their album Ashes, which will be released for free. The Sameis produced by Ill Poetic.

Stik Figa 'Seasons' (Prod. By D/Will)

2009-10-19T15:52:00.000-07:00

New Joint from my dudes Stik Figa on the raps, D/Will on the beats. This is the first leak off their upcoming project Hello, Goodbye.

Download here courtesy of 2dopeboyz:

http://usershare.net/2DopeBoyz/6w1rn63dpxax

CN-N and D/Will Live @ The Key Club

2009-10-19T15:47:00.000-07:00

Performance footage from my fam Cali Nate and D/Will at The Key Club in Los Angeles, CA. They opened for The Pharcyde.

The Rugged Man Speaks The Real....

2009-10-19T15:42:00.000-07:00

R.A. The Rugged Man goes off on a plethora of topics....

The Natural

2009-09-28T16:25:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite emcees right now next to Blu, is Emilio Rojas. Below is a video of Dj Greenlantern and him discussing their collaborative mixtape The Natural, which drops soon. Below that is a video of Tell Me, a song that I was personally sleeping on, which will be on Emilio's album with M-Phazes.

Life On The Road

2009-09-25T18:53:00.000-07:00

So i just got back today from a short circuit tour, and I'm dead tired while i type this. Hopefully this attempt to articulate will be easy to comprehend. I was really excited when I got the word that we were headed out to other cities, because lately the local shows in Kansas City have honestly had awful turnouts. Also, because I just released an album and was anxious to see how it would be received by people who weren't familiar with me or my music. The dates really didn't go well, well at least they didn't go how I had visualized in my mind. Not to say that I completely didn't enjoy myself because they were definitely alot of dope moments involved in the trip. I went out on the road with Project Blowed representatives Menacin Johnson his homeboy Grand Scheme, and fellow Soul Provider Dutch Newman. There really wasn't a dull moment as far as entertainment, there company made the long amount of time in the car worthwhile. It was unfortunately everything else that went south from there. There's too many details to really go in depth with the shortcomings of the events we played, so I won't bore you. Needless to say, I have a new game plan mentally arranged for the next time that opportunities to tour arrive. I learned alot of lessons on this short trip that I'm going to apply to my future. In the end that justifies all of the money, time, and energy spent.

Double Barrel

2009-09-25T18:48:00.000-07:00

Since we're on the Duckdown tip, and I've been sleeping on updating this blog for a minute here is the artwork and tracklisting for Torae and Marco Polo's Double Barrel album, which is already out. You can cop it off the Duckdown site if there's nowhere locally for you to pick it up.

1.) Intro f/DJ Premier
2.) Double Barrel featuring cuts by DJ Revolution
3.) Smoke f/Lil Fame of M.O.P.
4.) Party Crashers
5.) But Wait
6.) Lifetime featuring cuts by DJ Revolution
7.) Rah Rah Sh*t
8.) Danger
9.) Stomp f/Guilty Simpson
10.) World Play
11.) Hold Up f/Masta Ace & Sean Price
12.) Coney Island
13.) Get It
14.) Crashing Down f/Saukrates & S-Roc

The Salvation

2009-09-25T18:44:00.000-07:00

An album i personally have been awaiting for awhile is Skyzoo's debut album The Salvation. The album is being released on Jamla/Duckdown and drops September 29th. Below is the artwork and tracklisting.

1) The Opener (produced by Cyrus Tha Great)
2) Return Of The Real (produced by Just Blaze)
3) The Beautiful Decay (produced by 9th Wonder)
4) My Interpretation (produced by Best Kept Secret)
5) Popularity (produced by Nottz)
6) Like A Marathon (produced by 9th Wonder)
7) The Shooter’s Soundtrack (produced by Cyrus Tha Great)
8) Under Pressure (produced by 9th Wonder)
9) Penmanship (produced by Black Milk)
10) Dear Whoever (produced by Illmind)
11) For What It’s Worth ((produced by Eric G)
12) The Necessary Evils (produced by Needlz)
13) Easy To Fly featuring Carlitta Durand (produced by 9th Wonder)
14) Bottom Line (produced by Eric G)
15) Metal Hearts (produced by 9th Wonder)
16) Maintain (produced by Nottz)

Gotta Hit The Road....

2009-09-19T22:01:00.000-07:00

Sliding out of town for a couple shows middle of next week. If you're in Columbia or St. Louis, Missouri come through and show love.

It's The F

2009-09-19T21:58:00.000-07:00

Before Fashawn drops his debut album he decided to do a mixtape with The Alchemist. Download link below. This was originally posted on 2dopeboyz....

http://www.mediafire.com/?y0ywoqvuny2

It's Royce Diamond B*itches!

2009-09-19T21:50:00.000-07:00

My Datura Records running mate dropped an album off for FREE 2 months ago in the form of 'Aficionado.' This album features Royce on all the raps, beats, mixing, and mastering. You can download it via RD's website at roycediamond.com, at last check he was well over 3,000 downloads. As he would say DON'T BE ALARMED, IT'S FREE.

Work Or Die

2009-09-19T21:43:00.000-07:00

My man D/Will released his debut album 'Battery Effect', and also put it up for FREE via multiple sites on the web (i.e. 2dopeboyz, illroots, etc. ). Go to his site www.iknowdwill.com or just google it for more information on where to download the album. Check out the video for "Knock", one of my favorite joints off his album below.

Knock- RTL from D/WILL on Vimeo.

It's Stik Figa Mayne!!!!

2009-09-19T21:11:00.000-07:00

S-T-I-K F-I-G-A....

Check the footage and interview segments with my man Stik Figa brought to you by Pyramidwest. Part 1 on the top, Part 2 below.

Skyzoo "Beautiful Decay" Official Video

2009-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

The first single from Skyzoo's debut album "The Salvation" is 'Beautiful Decay.' Check the visuals for it above.

"The Salvation" drops via Jamla/Duckdown Records this month.

Fun Fact: SK and myself are exactly the same age, both born on 12/24/82.

One Day It All Made Sense

2009-09-19T19:18:00.000-07:00

May 22nd....

That's a day, or I guess more so a night that I won't ever forget. That is the night i met her. Life only grants you the opportunity to have so many great people in your life it seems. I thought that all of the people I ever needed to complete me as a person were already involved in my life. That was until I met her, and everything that I thought about most everything swung to the other side of the pendulum in one foul swoop.

Her, is she that is in the above picture with my beautiful son Elijah. She is 2nd in my life only to him, and I don't see that ever changing. I am blessed to finally have someone in my life that understands me for who I am, and for what I do. Life had made me start to wonder if there really was hope for me finding someone to share my life with. Now, I only wonder what forever is going to feel like when I'm with her....

"Falling Back To Earth"

2009-09-19T18:09:00.000-07:00

1. The Fall
2. Homebound
3. You Say
4. Dirty Laundry
5. New Year's Resolution
6. Target Practice
7. Strange Company
8. Know My Name
9. While He Sleeps
10. Love Like This

So my debut album dropped on August 26th. Paypal me at milkdrop@daturadigi.com if you want a copy now, if not you can get it off of iTunes using the button below:

Shout out to my man D/Will for lacing me with all the beats, plus recording and engineering the entire project. Also shout out to Silas Cook for putting together the artwork.

First Fridays w/ Soul Pro....

2009-03-06T15:29:00.000-08:00

First Friday:

If you aren't in the know last Spring and through the Summer we (being my crew The Soul Providers) hosted our Block Party during First Friday festivities in Kansas City. We are going to bring it to you once more. If you're into Dj's playing that real live shit, live emceeing,dancing, and various contests which gain you FREE stuff then come check us out.

Recession Proof

2009-03-06T15:16:00.000-08:00

Been a minute since i posted. Wanted to hit y'all with some shit I've personally been waiting on. Emilio Rojas' "Recession Proof".Download it for FREE at the bottom....

01.Intro (Produced by M-Phazes)
02. Keys To The City
03. On The Ave (Feat. Fashawn) (Produced by M-Phazes)
04. Just One Night
05. Young, Fresh & Fly (Produced by Illmind)
06. Here I Am (Feat. Mela Machinko) (Produced by Khrysis)
07. Let It Out (Bounce)
08. Dont Go (Feat. Mela Machinko) (Produced by DJ Noodles)
09. 585 (Remix) (Feat. Hassan Mackey, Black Sinatra, L.I. & Nikal Fieldz)
10. Murder (Feat. Donny Goines & Mela Machinko) (Produced by Illmind)
11. 10 Player Commandments
12. Way She Moves (Feat. Stat Quo & Marvin Priest) (Produced by M-Phazes)
13. Free

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?i5zqmmddynd

The Rise Is Coming!

2009-02-10T08:14:00.000-08:00

Peep new music that will be featured on my upcoming mixtape "Rise Before The Fall" at:
http://3meeses.wordpress.com

Shout out to Infinite Cycle for showing love.

Amnesia

2009-02-10T08:13:00.000-08:00

New joint from Blu, it takes me away from all the bs on the day to day. I'm sure it will for you too.

It's Going Down....

2009-01-24T17:54:00.001-08:00

Come celebrate Reach turning 29 for the second time.....

My President Is Black, In Fact He's Half White....

2009-01-20T11:11:00.000-08:00

Jay-Z My President is black Remix LIVE 1-18-09 from pleasedontstare on Vimeo.

"My President Is Black" (Remix) ft. Jay-Z.

Put The Truth On...

2009-01-19T16:08:00.000-08:00

The day has finally come to release the lead single for my debut album. "Dirty Laundry", produced by D.Will, is available for download at the following links. All the mp3's are iPod ready. There are two options for you to download the single. The first is in more of an old school 12" format. This includes an Lp version of the single, the accapella, and the instrumental, and the artwork as well. You can download that version here:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/3tk69s

The second option contains just the Lp version of the single. You can get it here:

http://www.zshare.net/audio/54377443030fb91e/

Download this, put it on your iPod and enjoy!

Music Over Money....

2009-01-18T10:21:00.000-08:00

New blog that i contribute to, check it out to get updates in news, fashion, and new music.

NASA Brought To You By DJ Sku

2009-01-08T17:00:00.000-08:00

Nasa Music Intro
N.A.S.A. Music (La Riots Remix)-N.A.S.A. ft.Method Man, E-40, Dj Swamp
Buck In Here (Villians Remix)-Dj Felli Fel
Bad Boy For Life (La Mode Remix)-P Diddy
California Love (Big Nasty Remix)-2Pac ft. Dr.Dre
Bulls On Parade (Dj Kue Remix) (Dj Sku Holler If You Hear Me Blend)-Rage Against The Machine ft.2Pac
Going Down (Dj Lobsterdust Remix)-Yung Joc vs Elite Force
Rock It Out (Grizz Le Beast Remix)-Unk vs.Phunk-a-Delic
Bounce(A-trak Remix)-MSTRKRFT ft.Nore
Homecoming (Discotech Remix)-Kanye West
To Protect & Entertain (Crookers Remix)(Dj Sku Thuggish Ruggish Blend)-Busy P ft. Murs vs.Bone Thugs n Harmony
Wamp Wamp Stoopit (Red Foxx Chopped & Fx Edit)-Martin Brothers vs.Clipse
Move (Norrit's Never Gon' Sound Like You Remix)-Royce Diamond
Tried By 12 (Dj Spider's Murdera Remix)-East Flatbush Project
I'm The Ish-Dj Class
Work It Out (Atlantic Connection Remix)-Kanye West
Keep It Hood (Bird Peterson Remix)-Project Pat
Jerk It (Nacho Lovers Remix)-Thunderheist
Rollin (Flosstradamus Remix)-Paper Route Gangstaz
Whatever You Like (Discotech Remix)-T.I.
West Coast Rocks (Glitch Mob Remix)-Matty G
Interlude-Lil Wayne
A Milli (Paul Anthony & ZXX Remix)-Lil Wayne
Love Lockdown (LMFAO Remix)-Kanye West ft.LMFAO
Get Up (Drop The Lime Watch U Edit)-Ciara
Forgot About Dre (Morsy Remix)-Dr. Dre ft.Eminem
The Anthem (Mano Remix)-Good Charlotte ft.
Hollywood Holt
Let It Drop (Red Fox Chopped & Fx Edit)-Dj Delicious vs. Fam-Lay vs.Pharell
Psssy Mind (Don Rimini Remix)-Verb ft.Don Rimini
Fuck You Outro

http://postbocks.com/audio/download/3121 /DJ_SKU_NASA_MUSIC_FINAL.mp3

Okwerdz vs. Jaze Juce

2009-01-07T17:52:00.001-08:00

if you're up on the battle scene, these two cats both go hard. Okwerdz came out of battle "retirement" for this one and definitely doesn't show any rust. i'll let you see for yourself.

Human Decency Prevails Mixtape!

2009-01-05T13:11:00.000-08:00

Check out the fresh new remix mixtape from my man D.Will "Human Decency Prevails." He did all the production for these remixes. Download for FREE using the link below.

http://www.zshare.net/download/53195707a 9a2ae25/

New Royce Da 5'9"

2008-12-20T17:21:00.001-08:00

Royce Da 5'9" - "Shake This" from Three/21 Films on Vimeo.

Royce is a beast!

Reach's "All I Know" Featured On Atmosphere Airlines Vol. 2

2008-12-16T12:27:00.000-08:00

http://rapidshare.com/files/173468377/Dela___Guests_-_Atmosphere_Airlines_Vol.2.zip

Reach's "All I Know" has been included on Dela's (Paris, France)latest project Atmosphere Airlines Volume 2. If you havent checked Part 1 or Changes of Atmosphere you definitely should. Dela is a beast with the beats.

D.Will releases Single for Battery Effect

2008-12-16T12:20:00.000-08:00

"The Seen" is D.Will's single for his debut full length.

You can check it out on his myspace at: www.myspace.com/dwill4

Behind The Scenes

2008-12-11T09:54:00.000-08:00

In The Lab W/ D
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In the Lab w/ Royce Pt.2
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In The Lab W/ Royce.
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Pass The Goodbutta

2008-12-11T09:51:00.000-08:00

The homie Reach has created a monthly podcast, "Goodbutta". Make sure you check out December's episode. I'll be the featured artist on January's episode.

GoodButta Radio: Episode#1

This is my brand-spanking-new monthly podcast called GoodButta!!!
The very first episode is up... Please go check it out when you have time.
Subscribe to the show if you like it!!! Also send any and all fanmail to this email address.
CLICK THE LINK ABOVE TO LISTEN TO THE PODCAST!!!

www.myspace.com/reach

New Stik Figa!

2008-12-11T09:49:00.000-08:00

Check out a new mixtape and video for "The Truth" from my man Stik Figa. He's definitely on his grind right now....

1. Intro
2. Class Of 2000 [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]
3. Sure Thing [Prod. By Decap]
4. Medicine [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]
5. Figa of Speech [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
6. Interlude 1
7. What It Is [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
8. Theme Music [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]
9. The Truth prod by Leonard Dstroy
10. Absitively [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]
11. Black Kid [Prod. By Leonard Dstroy]
12. Interlude 2
13. Lookin’ Good [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
14. 24/7 (Ft. Reggie B) [Prod. By Leonard Dstroy]
15. Rollin’ [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
16. The Pie (Ft. XV) [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]
17. Baybee [Prod. By Leonard Dstroy]
18. Interlude 3
19. Bro Bro [Prod. By Leonard Dstroy]
20. Susan B [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]
21. Part of Town [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
22. Ugly Dude [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
23. Interlude 4
24. Let It Be (Ft. Reggie B) [Prod. By Miles Bonny]
25. End Credits [Prod. By Michael "Seven" Summers]

http://www. zshare. net/download/52458669d5e5c585/

Check it out!
www. myspace. com/stikfiga

Stik Figa-"The Truth" from Johnny Quest on Vimeo.

Thanksgivng Bars

2008-11-30T15:24:00.000-08:00

These are some bars that I wrote on Thanksgiving morning. As of lately I've been writing some longer pieces in between writing to new beats. This one turned out to be somewhat conceptual, because I was thinking about how my life's been and who and what in my life I should be thankful for. This is how it turned out:

don't know exactly what i'm thankful for,
seems life has taken me out of my faithful form,
once the early bird now my words are more under place than worms,
face is burned feel jaded and the taste has worn,
out with my head high tryna find the grace to breathe,
chasing dreams giving thanks for another day to eat,
raising my son to be better bc i've missed fate,
hoping he can learn from what i mention of my mistakes,
gotta grind no stall in ways though i've lost maps,
and after this holiday it's back to follow ups and job apps,
wish i was thankful for a new fit collared tough and driving with the top back,
under my fitteds i hide my hair no ducketts to get my top flat,
to top that,
i'm dropping two albums next fiscal you prolly won't even cop at,
your local record shop,
although u'll swear from what u've heard my records hot,
writtens spinning in my mind at night no making the record stop,
blessed to rock though i confess the talk,
around me i take with a grain of salt,
bc all the props and fame i bury with lames of the same resolve,
can't shake the chip always with something to prove,
you'd find it hard to make something out of nothing if that something is you,
still i'm tryna build up so i continue to spill tough,
even if my city still sleeps i'll be the heat that chills chumps,
bc the hates always been an issue,
even tho since 97 i've been official with verses stemmed from misuse,
taken my shots from frauds who rehearse tryna mend with pistols,
death is fresh in my nightmares i've felt the tissue,
tear through the skin and tears bring light stares
from those who need help to miss you,
grip my life tight even as it melts through fistfulls,
in the fight of my life so when there's strife i keep my fist pulled,
back on the attack till i keep the bruise steady,
while the reaper sneaks into every scene and screams "are you ready?",
the truth's spreading in booths the gloom it moves out,
and my 16's pitch clean even when i'm loose mouthed,
my crew's stout why i keep my brothers at arms reach,
wish i didn't have to call Reach and tell him to get SP on speed,
should've been on the road and back still we off the chosen path,
taking a back seat to these wack fleets when we should hold the stacks,
won't be waiting on my chance should be thankful for the hardships,
bc without struggle the success wouldn't change what has long gripped,
know with a pen i will extend range till my palms rip,
and though i'm wishing i had more to stake positive,
i'm positive that '08 was one step framed in this hollow trip,
though it feels like my chest is pressed with the hollow tips,
there's still a light at the end of the tunnel if i follow quick,
there's a lot of risk bc stepping out of yourself is like arguing if God exists,
i'm walking out the shadows with a proud flow hope you can cross the mist....

File Cabinet Flows

2008-11-30T15:15:00.000-08:00

My latest mixtape was released this past June. It's entitled "File Cabinet Flows", and recieved some pretty good reviews to date. Check it out when you can and stop to let me know what you think. Production on the tape includes 9th Wonder, Alchemist, Adru The Misphit, and DR.T among others. Lou Rip, Reach, and Approach are the notable emcees on the project as well. The link to download the mixtape in its entirety is below the artwork.

http:/
/rapidshare.com/files/149741086/File_Cabinet_Flows_Part_One.zip.html