DJ Sav One catches up with Primo at Fat Beats NY to talk about a multitude of subjects:

“We discussed the role of vinyl & local record shops like Fat Beats in the hip-hop culture, Blaq Poet’s new album, Eternia & MoSS’s new album, “AT LAST,” as well as Royce Da 5’9 & NYGz’s new albums. I also got a chance to discuss the situation between DJ Premier & 50 Cent over “Shut Your Bloodclot Mouth,” DJ Premier’s tattoo, his goals when he first entered the industry and his consistency over the years. Get some insight into the mind and times of the greatest producer in hip-hop!!!”

Shouts to DJ Sav One on the linkage!

- (Man Like)Keezy

“Crew neck sweaters in the club, fuck a blazer.. button-up under, in case the bouncer is a hater”

- (Man Like)Keezy

DJ Smartiez catches up with super-producer Nottz and gets him to reveal a ton of news regarding his own upcoming solo LP (which features appearances from The Game, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, Dwele, Royce Da 5’9, Kardinal Offishall, Black Milk, and Little Brother), an EP with The Game, his work on Dr. Dre’s much-anticipated “Detox”, as well as his favourite producers and favourite artists to work with.

- (Man Like)Keezy

DJ Smartiez Interview With Nottz Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Spotted at NahRight. I personally can’t wait to hear some music from this project at Rock The Bells this year. I know what some of y’all are thinking already… “Nas back on that Africa shit”.

- (Man Like)Keezy

The 5th Letter Fam drop in, TRA and Adam Bomb, grab the mic, to kick a lil something, and debut Empries latest, ‘Boom and Pound’ watch for the Empire album ‘Get It” out in August. Sean Deez from Kevin Nottingham is also hanging out, and discusses his views on the ethical dilema of exposing producers samples.

The Real Frequency Playlist June, 22nd 2009

11:00-11:33
De La Soul – Breakadawn
Diamond D – Sally Got A One Track Mind (Remix)
Pete Rock f/ Method Man – Half Man, Half Amazing
Gangstarr – Zonin’
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The Real Frequency June 22nd, 2009 [ 1:47:38 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

It’s funny, just 2 weeks ago, my man Sean Deez and I had a chance to interview Phonte and Nicolay of The Foreign Exchange, and at the end of the interview I asked Phonte what Canadian music he had been exposed to. Ofcourse, rightfully so the first name to come out of his mouth was Drake, since they had collaborated on “Don’t You Have A Man” previously. Phonte then went on to divulge that he had recorded a joint w/ Drake & Elzhi, at which point I had to pick up my  jaw off the floor.

A week later, thanks to Heinz over at RappersIKnow, we now have actual joint, which was a leftover from Drake’s 2007 mixtape “Comeback Season”.

DOWNLOAD: Drake f/ Phonte & Elzhi – Think Good Thoughts (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Album coming soon… I hope.

- (Man Like)Keezy

My homegirl Celine, 1/2 of Plato Putas, a blog dedicated to food and the joys of eating recently had a chance to catch up with the duo known as The Clipse and talk about cooking in the more traditional sense, which apparently they don’t know much about.
Virginia hip-hop duo The Clipse breakdown the unhealthy goodies they eat while touring and living on the road. It seems pizza, hamburgers and chicken wings are all you need when you’re out there grindin’. Plus Malice and Pusha T reveal to Plato Putas that strapping on an apron to impress the ladies is highly overrated. According to these two, all you need is a ride to the nearest Hibachi restaurant and an unlimited number of Mai Tai cocktails. Food may be the way to a woman’s heart, but when you’re “Kinda Like A Big Deal”, clearly you have other ways to get there. The Clipse’s next album, Till The Casket Drops, is set for release in September.” – Celine

- (Man Like)Keezy

D-Sisive drops another video from his latest album “Let The Children Die”. Most of you probably remember him as the witty, punchline-oriented emcee from back in the day… but he’s been through a lot personally in the past few years and if you listen to the album, you’ll notice his subject matter is a little more serious.

- (Man Like)Keezy

Possibly the hardest joint out right now gets a video that is just as grimey! “Til’ The Casket Drops” is scheduled to drop in September.

- (Man Like)Keezy