Hezekiah - I Predict A Riot (2007)

Straight of Illadelphia Rawkus artist Hezekiah (aka Mister Conscious Porn) puts it down as a mic controller as well as a producer. From listening to his last LP (Hurry Up and Wait) I imagine Hezekiah is best described as an MC who the conscious and mainstream crowds alike can relate with. That’s not to say he like a sort of Kanye West/Common , because his overall neo-soul influenced sound is what one expects out of a Philly native. Still he makes songs the everyman can relate to without being too dumb or too high and mighty. Big shouts to LeBlunt Flames for hitting us this one (as well as a shit load more which we’ll feature in the future). Listen to it and if you like it, buy it here.

Rhymefest - Stolen [Video] (2008)

Dope video, dope beats, dope rhymes. If you don’t check out any of the other videos we drop at least peep this one. Excited for Fest’s new album El Che? Yes.

Cool Calm Pete - Gitty Up Baby [Single] (2008)

Finally a new Cool Calm Pete track. I’ve been fiending for some new Pete shit ever since I heard his 2005 release (Lost the Album) and although I bought and enjoyed his CD of loosies, I was looking for more. This track hits the spot for now, but only makes me want to hear his new LP Leonard Z (which is supposed to drop later this year). Check the track and buy the album when it drops.

MF Doom & Trunks Presents - Unicron EP (2008)

Doom on the beats, San Francisco MC Trunks holding the mic. If you’re huge Doom junkie then you’ll remember Trunks from the track Lockjaw (also included on this EP) which was featured on Doom’s King Geedorah album. Apparently Doom is going to be producing Trunks’ first LP. Some may be saddened to find there’s no actual verses from Metal Face himself but Trunks does a good job of filling the void with raps about everything from RPGs to Star Wars. Doom fans can certainly dig it if not everyone else.

Unknown Prophets - The Road Less Travelled (2006)

Requested by gimmeadollr a while back (sorry it took so long but I was struggling with my computer situation). For fans of Glue, Heiruspecs, Move.Meant, and Eyedea & Abilities. Pretty much if you’re into the Twin Cities hip-hop scene you’ll enjoy these cats. That ol’ boom bap with a midwestern edge, sometimes religious, sometimes even a little grimy. Buy it here if you like it.

5 More Demonoid Invites (Back By Popular Demand)

Premier torrent site. Find shit there that you can’t find here. Like before click the account registration address listed below and enter the one of the 5 codes. I’ve numbered the codes from 1-5 so if you use one, please just drop a comment saying which number you used so cats who come after you won’t have to try all 5 only to realize they’re all gone. Enjoy.

Revolutionary Alien - The Landing

I really don’t know what to say bout this album since I have never heard of this group before. The album is fucking amazing! Yup! Find a place do buy this dopeness!

Artist……..: Revolutionary Alien
Album………: The Landing
Label………: n/a
Quality…….: VBRkbps 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Encoder…….: lame 3.97 V2
Catalog…….: n/a
Genre………: Hip-Hop
Tracks……..: 14
Size……….: 43,3 MB
Source……..: CDDA
Playtime……: 42:19 min
▄█▀ ■ ░░ Rip Date……: Aug-13-2008
▐█▌▄▓▓▄ ▄ Street Date…: 000-00-0000
▀█▄▀▀ ▀▓▀ ▀ URL………..: n/a

Dessa - False Hopes EP

I’ve recently been bumpin a lot of Doomtree stuff and I came across this release. It’s nice to hear a dope FeMC every now and then. Definitely check the track 551.  Breeze, if you haven’t already, I recommend you to check this.

ARTIST…..: Dessa
TITLE……: False Hopes EP
LABEL……: Doomtree Records
URL……..: www.doomtree.net

RIP DATE…: Apr-14-2005
STORE DATE.: Feb-00-2005
GENRE……: Hip-Hop
QUALITY….: VBR / 44.1Hz / Joint-Stereo
SIZE…….: 18,4 MB

Gza (Genius) - Pro Tools

Finally some new GZA!

LABEL - Babygrande
RIP QUALITY - VBRkbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
RIP DATE - 08/13/2008
RELEASE DATE - 08/19/2008
GENRE/STYLE - Hip-Hop
PLAYING TIME - 44:10 min
RELEASE SIZE - 53.2 MB
RIPPED BY - _______

Skyzoo & 9th Wonder - Cloud 9: The 3 Day High (2006)

Went digging in my old files for something to post and came up with this. Dope shit, recorded in only 3 days. I know record sales hardly mean anything but ol’ boy got certified gold from the underground (who does that shit besides Atmosphere?). For fans of Little Brother, Jay-Z, and Joell Ortiz. Buy it here if you like it.

Ice Cube - Raw Footage

Cube been in the game for a long time and he’s still droppin hot ish. Take note!

LABEL - Lench Mob Records
RIP QUALITY - VBRkbps / 44.1kHz / Joint-Stereo
RIP DATE - 08/13/2008
RELEASE DATE - 08/19/2008
GENRE/STYLE - Rap
PLAYING TIME - 64:42 min
RELEASE SIZE - 86.8 MB
RIPPED BY - _________

DJ I-Dee ft. Jean Grae & Wreckonize - The Right [Video]

DJ I-Dee hit me up with this one himself. Good production and although I’m not really feeling the video too much the track itself is a hit. JG murders the track and Wreck does his thing too. Peep the video and download the single below.

Download: The Right.mp3

Ron Countour - Hot Dog

More new Moka!

║ ▄▓██▀ █ ▀██▓▄ ║ ARTIST: Ron Countour ║
║ ▄▓▀▀ ▐▌ ▀▀█▄ ║ ALBUM: Hot Dog ║
║ ▀ ▀ ▀ ║ SOURCE: CDDA ║
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║ RIP DATE: 8/12/2008 ║ TOTAL TRACKS: 17 PLAYTIME: 00:36:13 ║
║ STREET DATE: ??/??/2008 ║ ║
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╠══════════════════════════╣ RLS TYPE: Album ║
║ BITRATE: 128kbps ║ GENRE: Hip-Hop ║
║ CBR/VBR?: CBR ║ LABEL: legendary Entertainment ║
║ SIZE: 33.22 MB ║ RIPPER: ________________ ║

Emilio Rojas aka Raks One - That Time [Video]

Hot ass shit. M-Phazes on the beats and DJ Eaze on the cuts. We dropped some of his older shit here on CTR in the past so cop listen if you like the video (always cop legit if you like it) and check back for this new album. Shit’s obviously going to be heat. Shouts to GrapeApe over at MS for bringing this one to my attention.

Breezilla is Back + Moka Only - Clap Trap (2008)

So as many of you regular cats have noticed I’ve been missing in action for about two weeks now which is culmination of too many hours to be worked at my job with far too many employees as well as a broken laptop. I’ve kind of solved the job problem and I’ve def found a solution to my laptop problems (bought a laptop of this cat for 2 cartons of Newports), so I’m back in full force. HUGE, HUGE, HUGE shouts to DMXXX and Ches B for holding things down in my absence (of course they always do even when I’m here). Have requests, questions, suggestions, submissions, or want ton be affiliated with our blog? Drop us a line here or at checktherhimeblog@gmail.com. On with the new shit.

“If it’s too abstract, you need to get smart, stupid!Such a Moka-ism. Funny little quips and thoughts burst out often here. Following their Martian Xmas disc, this quirky concoction is pure modern Moka: 22 short, sweet, self-produced songs showcasing his soul. The longest track is 2:28.
Dippin’ into 60s soul, 70s psychedelia, 80s pop and 90s melancholy, Clap Trap is diverse. The sinister skin cocooning Summer Stalker is shockingly satisfying, but it’s criminal to not give it a reasonable resolution. Time To Clean Up is a simmering gem. Mo And Mo features wisdom from Sweatshop Union’s Mos Eisley, whose sharp lyrics could have lasted longer but for brevity, wit and all that.”

For fans of MF Doom, Swollen Members, MF Doom, and Louis Logic. It you like it, cop it legit here.

The 2bers - Children of A Mortal Sun

Another nice album. If anybody has any of their earlier releases please hit me up on the comments or mail.

Artist……..: The 2bers
Album………: Children of a Mortal Sun
Label………: n/a
Quality…….: VBRkbps 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Encoder…….: lame 3.97 V2
Catalog…….: n/a
Genre………: Hip-Hop
Tracks……..: 15
Size……….: 40,9 MB
Source……..: CDDA
Playtime……: 37:56 min
▄█▀ ■ ░░ Rip Date……: Jul-30-2008
▐█▌▄▓▓▄ ▄ Street Date…: 000-00-0000
▀█▄▀▀ ▀▓▀ ▀ URL………..: n/a

Raw Data - The Meeting Place

Good album with a rockish sound to it!

Artist……..: Raw Data
Album………: The Meeting Place
Label………: n/a
Quality…….: VBRkbps 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Encoder…….: lame 3.97 V2
Catalog…….: n/a
Genre………: Hip-Hop
Tracks……..: 15
Size……….: 98,2 MB
Source……..: CDDA
Playtime……: 77:51 min
▄█▀ ■ ░░ Rip Date……: Jul-30-2008
▐█▌▄▓▓▄ ▄ Street Date…: 000-00-0000
▀█▄▀▀ ▀▓▀ ▀ URL………..: n/a

Negroes Chalice - Unorthodox

Another good album that I didn’t know anything about.

Artist……..: Negroes Chalice
Album………: Unorthodox
Label………: n/a
Quality…….: VBRkbps 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Encoder…….: lame 3.97 V2
Catalog…….: n/a
Genre………: Hip-Hop
Tracks……..: 14
Size……….: 48,9 MB
Source……..: CDDA
Playtime……: 48:05 min
▄█▀ ■ ░░ Rip Date……: Jul-30-2008
▐█▌▄▓▓▄ ▄ Street Date…: 000-00-0000
▀█▄▀▀ ▀▓▀ ▀ URL………..: n/a

Reflect - Hope Wuz Here

Very good smooth and laid back album with good lyrics and amazing beats.

Artist……..: Reflect
Album………: Hope Wuz Here
Label………: n/a
Quality…….: VBRkbps 44,1kHz / Joint-Stereo
Encoder…….: lame 3.97 V2
Catalog…….: n/a
Genre………: Hip-Hop
Tracks……..: 11
Size……….: 49,3 MB
Source……..: CDDA
Playtime……: 50:30 min
Rip Date……: Jul-29-2008
Street Date…: 000-00-0000
URL………..: n/a

Nature Of The Beast - Homeland Security

Dope album!

Title [Homeland Security ] ░██▓
Artist [Nature Of The Beast ] ██▒
Label [NOTBmusic.com ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] ██░
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 69,3 MB] Ripped [08-07-2008 ] ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ] ▓██
Website [myspace.com/mwnotb ] ▒██

Opio - Vultures Wisdom Volume One

Now this has been out for a while now but I somehow have managed to miss it. Dope ass album! Hiero!

| Artist : Opio |
| Album : Vultures Wisdom Volume One |
| Bitrate : 176 kbps avg |
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| Source : CD |
| Label : Hiero Imperium |
| Year : 2008 |
| Genre : Hip-Hop |
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| Rip date : 2008-07-16 |
| Store date : 2008-00-00 |
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| Encoder : LAME |
| Size : 52.55 megs |

Sweatshop Union - Water Street

Sweatshop Union has always been one of my favorite Canadian acts along with Swollen Members, Moka Only (formerly of Swollen Members) and Classified. Their new album definitely doesn’t disappoint.

Label…………….: Fontana North
Genre…………….: Hip-Hop
StoreDate…………: Aug-05-2008
Source……………: CDDA
Size……………..: 89,1 MB
Total Playing Time…: 73:43

Elzhi - The Preface

Elzhi (of Slum Village) releases his first proper solo album. Considering how dope Europass was this might easily be the AOTY.

Label…………….: FB
Genre…………….: Hip-Hop
StoreDate…………: Aug-12-2008
Source……………: CDDA
Size……………..: 71,3 MB
Total Playing Time…: 61:57

Buff1 - There’s Only One

Second solo by Buff1 of Athletic Mic League. Very dope album.

Label…………….: A-Side
Genre…………….: Hip-Hop
StoreDate…………: Aug-12-2008
Source……………: CDDA
Size……………..: 86,1 MB
Total Playing Time…: 62:42

The Problemaddicts - The Dark Side Of Oz

Enjoy this fine album by The Problemaddicts. Also peep their first album here.

Title [The Dark Side Of Oz ] ░██▓
Artist [The Problemaddicts ] ██▒
Label [Mystika Music ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] ██░
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 48,1 MB] Ripped [07-31-2008 ] ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ] ▓██
Website [n/a ] ▒██
Track Time Title ██

Input - Pictureface

The album had been sitting on my desktop fo sum time, I wasn’t anticipating much and it pleasently suprised me. Dope UG album for fans of Atmosphere, Sage Francis, Raks One etc…

Title [Pictureface ] ░██▓
Artist [Input ] ██▒
Label [Fameless ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] ██░
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 64,9 MB] Ripped [07-31-2008 ] ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ] ▓██
Website [n/a ] ▒██

Nappy Roots - Humdinger

One of my most anticipated albums this year. Enjoy!

Artist: Nappy Roots
Title: The Humdinger
Label: Nappy Roots Ent.
Genre: Rap
Bitrate: 187kbit av.
Time: 01:01:27
Size: 87.29 mb
Rip Date: 2008-08-04
Str Date: 2008-08-05

Video: Reks - Say Goodnight

This is the video to the Premier produced track’Say Goodnight’ on Reks’ album, Grey Hairs. The video came out over a month ago, but I’m an idiot. Grey Hairs has been getting the most play out of any of my albums over the past few weeks. If you’ve been sleeping on the album, you can find it here.

Ras Kass - Institutionalized Vol. 2

I heard about this album about a week ago. At the time I thought it was a compilation or a retail mixtape or sumthin like that. Anyway when I yesterday spotted this album before DL-ing I did sum research. I found out that this album is actually supposed to be full of new material and sorta a comeback for the legendary Ras Kass. Then, still kinda cautious, I DL-ed it. The minute I fired up the first track I realized that this is more than just a comeback. Dope beats, dope lyrics, straight fire! And here we have another contender for album of the year. Damn!

Title [Institutionalized Vol. 2 ] ░██▓
Artist [Ras Kass ] ██▒
Label [Babygrande ] Genre [Hip-Hop ] ██░
Quality/Size [44.1 @VBR 66,8 MB] Ripped [07-31-2008 ] ▒██
Grabbed from [CDDA ] Enc [Lame 3.97 ] ▓██
Website [n/a ] ▒██

J. Dilla, Ghostface Killah, & MF Doom - Sniperlite (2008)

3 tracks of bliss. Get it before it’s gone. If you like it, cop it here for $2.97.

(PS, where the fuck is my Swift and Changeable Doom/Ghost collabo?)