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[Cover] Mark Johns – In Paris (Prod. Sable)

Mark Johns
In Paris (Prod. Sable)

Mark Johns does what she wants. And she does it well. All of her previous efforts within the Moving Castle camp have made her a commodity in this constantly shifting and growing network of URL focused collectives. Having already worked with Manila Killa, Y//2//K, and Strehlow, she’s cemented her spot as a premiere vocalist in the future bass realm. Her newest release calls on the talents of Australian native Sable, and they’ve reshaped JAY Z and Kanye West‘s Ni***s In Paris into something akin to a ballad.

The juxtaposition of the lyrics and Sable’s airy and atmospheric production are pulled together with no problem by Mark John’s ability to commandeer the original track and completely flip the script. We’ve seen it before on a flip of Gatorade by Yung Lean, and JAY Z and Kanye’s blockbuster hit get the same treatment with similar and pleasing results. There’s plenty in store for Mark Johns, and she exhibits a star quality amongst the impressive roster of producers she has supporting her. She’s not messing around with In Paris, and you won’t want to miss out what she is going to do next.

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[NEW] Pharrell – Frontin’ (Disclosure Re-Work)

Frontin'
Pharrell ft. Jay Z (Disclosure Re-Work)

Long-time Pharrell fans undoubtedly feel a sense of nostalgia for his incredible work of the early and mid 2000s. Luckily, though, the legendary Virginia-bred producer continues to make amazing music and the breadth of his influence is strong in both hip-hop and EDM. Today, we get a special treat from UK EDM stars, Disclosurein the form of an incredible remix of Pharrell’s classic, Jay-Z featuring track, “Frontin.” 

Disclosure’s funky electronic sound meshes perfectly with the instrumental creating an incredibly fun and bouncy summer anthem. It comes as no surprise that the two styles work so well together considering that the brothers of Disclosure have, on multiple occasions, mentioned Pharrell as a musical inspiration. Kick your weekend off right with this one and look out for a free download as the SC description suggests they’ll be giving it away once they reach 1 million likes on their Facebook page.

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The Ultimate Outkast Setlist (30+ Songs We Want To Hear On Their Comeback Tour)

With just one day remaining before the debut performance of Outkasts highly anticipated 40-stop reunion festival tour, we ninjas can not contain our excitement. To keep ourselves occupied as we impatiently wait for Coachella to kick off, we spent the last week putting together our dream setlist from the legendary hip-hop duo. For anyone who will be in attendance during Andre 3000 and Big Boi‘s marathon of a tour, this playlist should certainly prepare you for what promises to be an incredible string of shows. If you won’t be able to make it, we hope that this will be the next best thing.

We’ve also put these tracks in a SpottieOttiefy Playlist (we mean Spotify, in case you didn’t get our sly ninja joke) for those “ATLiens’ out there who want to listen to “GhettoMusick” when they “Git Up, Git Out” and explore “The Whole World.”

’UGK – International Players Anthem (Feat. Outkast)’
’Outkast – ATLiens’
’Outkast – Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik’
’Outkast – Church’
’Outkast – Da Art of Storytellin (Pt. 1) ft. Slick Rick’
’Outkast – Ms. Jackson’
’Outkast – Players Ball’
’Outkast – Git Up Git Out (feat. Goodie Mob)’
’Outkast – Roses’
’Outkast – The Whole World (ft. Killer Mike)’
’Outkast – Two Dope Boyz (In A Cadillac)’
’Outkast – Elevators (Me and You)’
’Outkast – Aint No Thang’
’Jay Z – Poppin Tags ft. Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista’
’Outkast – We Luv Deez Hoez’
’Outkast – Aquemini’
’Outkast – GhettoMusick’
’Outkast – So Fresh So Clean’
’Outkast – West Savannah’
’Frank Ocean – Pink Matter (Remix) ft. Big Boi & Andre 3000′
’Outkast – SpottieOttieDopaliscious’
’DJ UNK – Walk It Out (Remix) (feat. Andre 3000 Of Outkast & Jim Jones)’
’Outkast – Skew It On the Bar B (feat. Raekwon)’
’Cool Breeze – Watch For The Hook ft OutKast, Goodie Mob & Witchdoctor’
’The Purple Ribbon All Stars – Kryptonite (Featuring Big Boi, Killer Mike, Blackowned C Bone & Rock D The Legend)’
’Big Boi – Daddy Fat Sax’
’Big Boi – Royal Flush (feat. Andre 3000 & Raekwon)’
’Outkast – Return of the G’
’Outkast – Chonkyfire’
’Outkast – The Way You Move’
’Outkast – Rosa Parks’
’Outkast – B.O.B’
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[NEW] Timbaland – Know Bout Me (Feat. Jay-Z, Drake & James Fauntleroy)

Timbaland
Know About Me (Feat. Jay-Z, Drake & James Fauntleroy)

After alluding to this track awhile back, mega-producer Timbaland drops a brand new single featuring Drake and Jay-Z. The single, titled “Know Bout Me,” is a monster collaboration and very reminiscent of classic Timbo from the 90’s with heavy hitting bass and rim rattling studio effects. It seems the beef is squashed between the rapper and producer and now we get the aftermath of the make-up. At first listen, it definitely takes some getting used to as Timbo abandons the synth beats and electro rhythms for a more throwback flow. That might be something that new fans are not used to but still is just as good as his previous hits. With the addition of Drizzy and Hov delivering some dope verses and James Faunterloy crooning on the hook, this is a nice taste of what is to come from the Virginia native.

If you are feeling nostalgic, take a listen to the first single off his upcoming full length Textbook Timbo, and be sure to grab a copy when it hits iTunes December 3rd.

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Lupe Fiasco
PEACE OF PAPER CUP OF JAYZUS

Another Day, another Lupe Fiasco leak. After releasing his response to the controversial Kendrick Lamar verse, the Chi-town emcee has remained relatively quiet on the … Continue reading »

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[NEW] Jay-Z – 100$ Bill

Jay-Z
100$ Bill

Although most of the hyped material from The Great Gatsby soundtrack has already been released, at least one song has remained at the forefront of just about every fan’s mind. Well, there’s no need to wait any longer. Thanks to NPR, we finally have the chance to listen to Jay-Z‘s contribution to the soundtrack, along with the full album stream. Given the title of the track, it’s pretty obvious what to expect from Hov. The song is full of boastful, braggadocious rhymes and even includes a few quotes from the movie to help explain how Jay’s infatuation with decadence and wealth matches up with some of its characters. The Great Gatsby soundtrack will be in stores next week on May 7th, while the film hits theaters a few days later on May 10th.

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[Mashup] 2 Mello – Chrono Jigga (Jay-Z vs. Chrono Trigger)

What is it about Jay-Z that allows him to blend in so seamlessly with just about everything? I’m not a huge fan of mashups, but I swear all the best mashup projects I’ve ever heard have involved Hov in some way, shape, or form. While pairings with your favorite bands (see: The BeatlesLinkin ParkColdplayOasisAC/DCThe Verve and Radiohead) have all been pleasant surprises in the past, none of those could possibly prepare you for this.

As one of gaming’s true masterpieces, Chrono Trigger was revered for its unique artwork, revolutionary gameplay, breathtaking story, and of course, its legendary soundtrack, which was composed by the talented duo of Yasunori Mitsuda and Nubuo Uematsu. As a self-professed hip-hop head and video game nerd, 2 Mello has collided the two drastically different worlds to craft one of the most bizarre mashups of all time with Chrono Jigga. It takes an entirely different level of creativity to envision a project such as this, and Mello is able to prove this is more than just a gimmick.

Instead of simply slapping a few bars over some catchy music, 2 Mello often re-imagines some of our favorite Jay-Z works, and breathes new life into them, as all great mashups should do. Take for example, “Ignorant Scene.” It’s not just about finding an upbeat tune to fit with Jay’s “Ignorant Shit.” Rather, Mello explores some of the intricacies hidden in Jay’s verses, and pairs it with the unconventional choice of “Wind Scene,” to allow us to see the classic in an entirely new light. The album is littered with great examples like this.

Take a quick peek at the sample we’ve gathered for you below, and make sure to download the entire project over HERE when you’re done.

’2 Mello – An Encore In Time (Jay Z vs. Chrono Trigger Mashup)’
’2 Mello – Ignorant Scene (Jay Z vs. Chrono Trigger Mashup)’
’2 Mello – Public Chrono Announcement (Jay Z vs. Chrono Trigger Mashup)’
’2 Mello – Dirt In The Palace (Jay Z vs. Chrono Trigger Mashup)’
’2 Mello – What More Can I Sing (Jay Z vs. Chrono Trigger Mashup)’
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