An Announcement From Your Friends At CTR

We’re currently in the process of looking for another member for the CTR team. All of the original members of CTR (all of who are still contributors to the blog.. nobody is leaving us for good as far as I know) have been quite busy as of late, so we’re looking for a fourth member to help pick up the slack. All you need is a good internet connection and knowledge of hip-hop music (particularly alternative). If you’re interested just drop us a line at checktherhimeblog@gmail.com titled “Blog Contributor” and we’ll get back to you with a few questions and give you the opportunity to do some posts.

To everyone else who isn’t interested: Don’t forget to hit us up for requests at our e-mail account and also drop us a line if you run your own blog and would like to become blog affiliates.

Check The Rhime Presents: What’s In My Backpack Vol. 1 coming soon…

For those who sent e-mails: We’ll be getting back to all of you Thursday before noon (CST).

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Conscious Youths – See Why

Greetz to my up north overseas neighbours! This Finland group has created a very good mix of reggae and hip-hop. Don’t sleep and support the artists!

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Ise Lyfe – Prince Cometh

When a spoken word artist makes a hip-hop album you know shit’s gonna be good. This album’s no difference.

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Title……..: Prince Cometh ░ ░ ▐█
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Rip.Date…..: 2008-09-16
Year………: 2008 ░
Tracks…….: 21
Playtime…..: 1h 09min Total
Size………: 86.40 MB
URL……….: http://www.iselyfenation.com

Blu & Mainframe Are – Johnson & Jonson

Finally the retail version!

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Genre…………….: Hip-Hop
StoreDate…………: Sep-23-2008
Source……………: CDDA
Size……………..: 44,5 MB
Total Playing Time…: 45:22

Fly.Union – Close Doors, Open Windows (2008)[Mixtape] + Music Video

Hosted by the indieground God mixtape DJ, Mick Boogie, Close Doors, Open Windows is personally my first glimpse into the up & coming Ohio group, Fly.Union. I’ve previously listened to some of the tracks from the mixtape on Myspace and peeped the video for Big Trucks, and I must admit this entire mixtape has the possiblity of making it until my ipod. Composed of group members, Jerreau (MC), L.E. (MC), JSwifa (Producer), and Eyeon (Producer), the collective has managed to create an interesting sound in which old school & new school mesh to make something which appeals to the old heads, but is viably radio-friendly. While remaining conscious even on tracks with titles like “Big Trucks” the group always has enough swagger to make you feel like you’re listening to a top 40 radio station. Lil’ Wayne like flows, Cool Kids like production, Kidz in the Hall like lyrics… what a Fly.Union. Peep the video for the “Big Trucks” and d/l the mixtape after the jump.

Random – The 8th Day: A Story Of New Beginnings (Special Edition) [2008][VBR]

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Random – 01 – The 8th Day
Random – 02 – New Grind (Featuring Storyville & Jonbap)
Random – 03 – Left Behind
Random – 04 – Fastlane
Random – 05 – On The Wall (Featuring Samik)
Random – 06 – Skit I
Random – 07 – Placebo (What It Is) (Featuring Sean)
Random – 08 – Last Time (Featuring LMNO & Kers)
Random – 09 – Reset Button (Featuring MC Frontalot)
Random – 10 – Exhale (Anything, Pt. 2) (Featuring Naledge)
Random – 11 – Granny Smith
Random – 12 – The Hush (Featuring Burke)
Random – 13 – Skit II
Random – 14 – If It Weren’t For Bad Luck… (Featuring Rashid Hadee)
Random – 15 – One (Featuring Tiana)
Random – 16 – Fly (Remix) (Featuring Ohene & Smooth)

R-Mean – Jackin’ For Beats [2007][192kbps]

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R-Mean – 01 – Tha Goodfellas (Intro)
R-Mean – 02 – Five II (55 Bars)
R-Mean – 03 – Punk Muthafuckuh’
R-Mean – 04 – Still
R-Mean – 05 – Yes Yes Y’all
R-Mean – 06 – Candle Of The Devil
R-Mean – 07 – Vice Versa
R-Mean – 08 – Goodfellas Drop (KDAY 93.5)
R-Mean – 09 – Call Me
R-Mean – 10 – Pentagon 4 Life (Featuring Ras Teo)
R-Mean – 11 – Smoke That La
R-Mean – 12 – Still Smokin’ That La
R-Mean – 13 – LOL
R-Mean – 14 – Problem (Featuring Macadoshuz, Offical, M-Hat, & Young Fligg)
R-Mean – 15 – I Try (Featuring Ras Teo)
R-Mean – 16 – My World
R-Mean – 17 – Let Live
R-Mean – 18 – God MC
R-Mean – 19 – Big Up
R-Mean – 20 – Power 106 Drops

Bambu (Of Native Guns) – Self Untitled… [2002][192kbps]

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Bambu – 01 – Self Untitled (Am I)
Bambu – 02 – Gamble Of Life
Bambu – 03 – Fabric (Featuring Ashkan & Faniks)
Bambu – 04 – Problems
Bambu – 05 – Boomshot
Bambu – 06 – Circles
Bambu – 07 – My Oshun
Bambu – 08 – Iwa Pwele
Bambu – 09 – Peaceful Pistols (Featuring Kiwi)
Bambu – 10 – Yesterday
Bambu – 11 – Talking Coffins
Bambu – 12 – Esu
Bambu – 13 – Ballad For Simone
Bambu – 14 – My People
Bambu – 15 – Herman Munster
Bambu – 16 – Holes In My Soul (Featuring Faniks)
Bambu – 17 – Rear View
Bambu – 18 – Self Untitled (I Am)

Johnson&Jonson – J&J (2008) [Music Video]

I’ve had the leak of this album since December ’07, but I can’t wait for the legit release. Will def be copping that shit. Check the video (and look up the other Johnson&Jonson music video on here or on youtube).  Blu murked that shit.

Charles Hamilton – And Then They Played Dilla (2008)[Mixtape]

Dilla + Charles Hamilton. Remixed beats, new lyrics. I’ve been up all night waiting on this joint to drop, so just peep it already. If you’re unfamiliar with Charles Hamilton, all you need to know is down to earth ass producer/MC from Harlem who (at such a young age) is set to change the game for 2009. This is one in a series of mixtape he’s dropping in a very limited amount of time. Right now I’d usually tell you who dude sounds like but, yo, it’s 2:30 in the fucking morning. Just download the motherfucking mixtapes and give shouts to CH here and if you want to hear more of his mixtapes in the ongoing series check out this page for a listing.

Happy Bar Exam 2!!!!!!

It’s finally here. Presented exclusively by Hip-Hop DX. Peep it here. Also there’s an RS link after the jump. Happy Bar Exam 2 bitches!!!

Rashaan Ahmad – The Push (2008)

Guaranteed this link will be down shortly, so preview it while you can.

It’s been four long years since the release of Crown City Rocker’s debut LP  Earthtones, and while we’ve been patiently waiting for a follow-up to the Oakland crew’s brilliant grade of hip-hop, there’s still no word of a CCR sophomore release. So what are we to do besides replay Earthtones & The Mission EP over and over again until we’ve learned every key and chord? Well Rashaan Ahmad, the frontman & MC of the crew, has the answer. Listen to his long awaited new album, The Push. The album does not have the same ring as what you’d expect from a Crown City Rocker’s album (which is to be expected since there’s no live band backing him this time), but the album is appealing to the golden era & boom-bap sensibilities of your pickiest of heads. Lyrics get an A, production gets an A-. I’m not willing to put money on it quite yet, but with this release of this joint, Rashaan Ahmad may soon be up for a God MC award in the near future. Check the album and if you enjoy it as much as I have, do yourself a favor and buy it here

Q-Tip – Gettin’ Up (2008)[Single + Music Video]

It was recently announced there’s no future plans for a re-union Tribe album, but at least we have Tip’s solo debut to look forward to (dropping later in the Fall). Check Tip’s first single in a long ass 9 years and def. cop the LP when it drops.

Download: Gettin’ Up.mp3

The Loyalists – Get What You Give [2005] + Moodswing[2004][VBR]

Download Moodswing after the jump.

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The Loyalists – 01 – Introduction
The Loyalists – 02 – Easy Street
The Loyalists – 03 – Skills Remain Timeless
The Loyalists – 04 – Get What You Give
The Loyalists – 05 – Out Of Tone Speakin’
The Loyalists – 06 – Liquid Courage
The Loyalists – 07 – Golden Rule (Featuring Craig Mitchell)
The Loyalists – 08 – Perceptions Fist
The Loyalists – 09 – Drive
The Loyalists – 10 – Angelic Wings
The Loyalists – 11 – Horrorscope
The Loyalists – 12 – Subliminal Messages (Featuring Learic)
The Loyalists – 13 – Ricochet
The Loyalists – 14 – Revolutioneye’s
The Loyalists – 15 – My Crew
The Loyalists – 16 – Closure (Featuring Pro)
The Loyalists – 17 – Frameworker
The Loyalists – 18 – AV Room
The Loyalists – 19 – North Winds

The Perceptionists – The Razor [2004][VBR]

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The Perceptionists – 01 – The Razor
The Perceptionists – 02 – The Dope (Intro)
The Perceptionists – 03 – Hardcore Style
The Perceptionists – 04 – Rudy Poo (Intro)
The Perceptionists – 05 – Funky 4U
The Perceptionists – 06 – New Man Theme (Remix)
The Perceptionists – 07 – Wreckdem (Remix)
The Perceptionists – 08 – Lil Jon’ Interview
The Perceptionists – 09 – Avengers
The Perceptionists – 10 – Bill Walton Speaks
The Perceptionists – 11 – Livin’ In The City (Premo Blend)
The Perceptionists – 12 – 2Chill
The Perceptionists – 13 – Rudy Poo (Interlude)
The Perceptionists – 14 – Mr. Lif Freestyle
The Perceptionists – 15 – Showstarter (Remix)
The Perceptionists – 16 – Militant Raw
The Perceptionists – 17 – Heavy Artillery
The Perceptionists – 18 – The Perceptionists Freestyle
The Perceptionists – 19 – Medical Aid
The Perceptionists – 20 – Because They Made It That Way
The Perceptionists – 21 – Middle East (Freestyle)
The Perceptionists – 22 – Inhuman Capabilities
The Perceptionists – 23 – Home (Featuring Kreators)
The Perceptionists – 24 – Push Button Objects
The Perceptionists – 25 – The Fat Shit
The Perceptionists – 26 – The Fat Shit, Pt. 2
The Perceptionists – 27 – Rudy Poo Signs Off
The Perceptionists – 28 – A Word From Our President
The Perceptionists – 29 – Holla AK

The Others – Past Futuristic (Special Edition) [2006][VBR]

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The Others – 01 – Who We Be
The Others – 02 – Come On
The Others – 03 – Flippin’ Rhymes (Featuring Supastition)
The Others – 04 – Good Ol’ Feel
The Others – 05 – Amazing
The Others – 06 – Wood Shed
The Others – 07 – Ready
The Others – 08 – Its About Time
The Others – 09 – Burn Out
The Others – 10 – Reflect
The Others – 11 – Survival Got Me Buggin’
The Others – 12 – The Opener’s Love Change
The Others – 13 – Get With This
The Others – 14 – Wreck Is The Concept
The Others – 15 – Triumphant In The Sun
The Others – 16 – Its About Time (D.R. Remix)
The Others – 17 – Come On (Madwreck Remix)
The Others – 18 – 3rd Degree

Johnny Madwreck (Of The Others) – Long Distance Linguistics [2007][VBR]

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Johnny Madwreck – 01 – First Of All (Featuring DJ Shag)
Johnny Madwreck – 02 – Under Pressure
Johnny Madwreck – 03 – Mad Appeal
Johnny Madwreck – 04 – Dirt By The Pound
Johnny Madwreck – 05 – Soul Control (Fright Night Remix) (Featuring Supastition)
Johnny Madwreck – 06 – Sometimes (NYC Remix) (Featuring Dujeous)
Johnny Madwreck – 07 – How I Got Here (Featuring Henry Mancini)
Johnny Madwreck – 08 – Keep On Changin’
Johnny Madwreck – 09 – Rant
Johnny Madwreck – 10 – Mad Vs. Ghutta (Featuring Ghutta Phelps)
Johnny Madwreck – 11 – Odd Couple (Featuring J-Swan)
Johnny Madwreck – 12 – Think Twice
Johnny Madwreck – 13 – Tenacious D Fense (Interlude)
Johnny Madwreck – 14 – Madwreck Is The Concept
Johnny Madwreck – 15 – Lord Knows (Featuring Supastition)
Johnny Madwreck – 16 – Burnin’ (Featuring Hell Hound & Mattic)
Johnny Madwreck – 17 – Hide Ya Shine (Featuring Ghutta Phelps)
Johnny Madwreck – 18 – Drunk Session (Interlude)
Johnny Madwreck – 19 – Engage
Johnny Madwreck – 20 – Dappa Dan (Skit) (Featuring Ricky Status)
Johnny Madwreck – 21 – I’d Like A Big Hand

Libretto – Ill-Oet (The Last Element) [2004][VBR]

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Libretto – 01 – Bad Signs
Libretto – 02 – Slumfunk
Libretto – 03 – Dirty Thangs
Libretto – 04 – Last Drop
Libretto – 05 – Barbershop
Libretto – 06 – Back Seat Heaven (Featuring Jumbo)
Libretto – 07 – Show Me Love
Libretto – 08 – Alma Mater
Libretto – 09 – Minority Mistress
Libretto – 10 – MIA
Libretto – 11 – Point Of View
Libretto – 12 – Volume (Featuring Lifesavas)
Libretto – 13 – Ill Acts (Featuring Daddy O’Kokaine)
Libretto – 14 – Boomerang Theory
Libretto – 15 – Libretto

Grown Folks – Child’s Play [2006][192kbps]

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Grown Folks – 01 – Official
Grown Folks – 02 – No More (Featuring Phil The Agony)
Grown Folks – 03 – Girl Holla
Grown Folks – 04 – Home Again (Featuring Spark Vada)
Grown Folks – 05 – Child’s Play
Grown Folks – 06 – Keep Your Hands High
Grown Folks – 07 – Family Man
Grown Folks – 08 – Sunday
Grown Folks – 09 – Tomorrow (Featuring Trew & Simon Phoenix)
Grown Folks – 10 – Night For Love (Featuring Darien Brockington)
Grown Folks – 11 – Bang Shit
Grown Folks – 12 – Love Music
Grown Folks – 13 – Layla’s Theme (Interlude)
Grown Folks – 14 – Goodbye (Featuring Teresa Cook)
Grown Folks – 15 – Lyrics To Go (Featuring Trew)
Grown Folks – 16 – Good Ol’ Soul (It’s A Wrap)
Grown Folks – 17 – Rewind Factor (Featuring K-Hill, Buff 1, Iceberg, & Skyzoo)

Himalayan Project – Broken World [2007][VBR] + Middle Passage [2002][192kbps]

Download Middle Passage after the jump.

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Himalayan Project – 01 – Firewithin (Intro)
Himalayan Project – 02 – Broken World
Himalayan Project – 03 – Rip The Skin
Himalayan Project – 04 – Guerilla Wordsmiths
Himalayan Project – 05 – Satisfied
Himalayan Project – 06 – Been Around The World
Himalayan Project – 07 – Manchild
Himalayan Project – 08 – Chloe’s Theme
Himalayan Project – 09 – About A Girl
Himalayan Project – 10 – Go-Back
Himalayan Project – 11 – Firewithin (Outro) (Plus Bonus Track)

Illmind – New Blap City [2008][128kbps]

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llmind – 01 – Illmind (Intro) (Featuring DJ Paradime)
Illmind – 02 – Funk Doc
Illmind – 03 – Cornerstore Hustle
Illmind – 04 – Unchained Melody
Illmind – 05 – Chuuuch
Illmind – 06 – Future Groove
Illmind – 07 – Growth
Illmind – 08 – Answer Me
Illmind – 09 – Tuff Guy
Illmind – 10 – Do What I Should
Illmind – 11 – Bring Me Back
Illmind – 12 – Stix-N-Stones
Illmind – 13 – Here To There
Illmind – 14 – Woman

Kid Cudi – A Kid Named Cudi (2008)[Mixtape]

Kid Cudi (aka The Man On The Moon) has been getting a lot of buzz lately for his unique blend of hip-hop and bit of electronica as well as his co-sign from big named cats like Kanye West & Pharell. If you like acts like The Cool Kids, Wale, & Jay Electronica you’ll probably love dude and if you’re into acts like Santogold & MIA you’ll be able to appreciate what this cat does as well. Peep the mixtape (if you’re late enough to not have downloaded it until now), and when his debut LP drops, cop it.

Kero One – Windmills Of The Soul (2006)

Fans of Nujabes & Lightheaded rejoice… Kero One is here. Left coast MC & Producer puts it down for you in the tradition of other jazz-hoppers. Excellent production (especially on the tracks which is also a plea to keep vinyl alive, Keep It Alive! and Check The Blueprints). I originally copped this one right after the release in 06, but I haven’t heard anything about Kero since (expect for the track he did with Rashaan Ahmad a while back). If anybody knows anything about a future release, drop a line and if you like what you hear, cop it here.

Because We Haven’t Done It In A While…

It’s time for another posse cut…

Mac Lethal – 11 11

Nevermind the scary cover as this has to be my new favorite album of 2007. Mac Lethal’s first album on Rhymesayers.

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The Let Go – Tomorrow Handles That

Great album!

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DJ Muggs vs Planet Asia, Sick Jacken and GZA

3 albums, 3 veteran MCs, 1 producer. DJ Muggs of the Cypress Hill fame IMO is one of the most slept on producers (along with Ant) ever. In 2005 he released Grandmasters with GZA. The album was an instant classic and I personally think it basicly revived GZA’s career(at least solo). In 2007 came Muggs’s collaborative effort with Psycho Realm member Sick Jacken Legend Of The Mask & The Assassin. Definitely one of the best ’07 releases. Now on September 16 comes Dj Muggs’s album with underground legend Planet Asia(of Cali Agents) Pain Language. Make sure you buy that album when it gets released. DL links after the jump.

One Day As A Lion – One Day As A Lion EP (2008)

Zack De La Rocha (of Rage Against the Machine) and Jon Theodore (of Mars Volta) formed a group and this CD is the end result. I’ve never been a huge fan of Rage or Mars Volta (although they each have songs that I admit I love), so I can’t really give a thumbs up to this one, but I’m sure fans of both Rage and Mars Volta (as well as other rock/rap groups) will enjoy this one. The debut LP from the group should be released by the end of the fall, so keep checking for that one and as always, if you like the music buy it here.

Sound Providers – An Evening With The Sound Providers (2004)

Here’s the debut ABB release of the SoCal Jazz Rap group Sound Providers. Like other Californian groups of the same genre, the Sound Providers cleverly mash boom-bap styled hip-hop with smooth jazz blends. The album features guest appearances from Little Brother, The Procussions, Asheru and others. Fans of People Under the Stairs, INI, Crown City Rocks, and Kero One will love this one, but fans of old school cats like Tribe, De La Soul, and Pete Rock & CL Smooth should be able to feel this release as well. Download it and if you like it, cop it here.