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The Roots-Stomp Video

: November 16, 2011

Sometimes you have to pick the gun up to put the gun down.

Prolific is an understatement as we’re treated to the third set of visuals from The Roots’ upcoming undun album, and it’s another short yet effective video in the Redford Stephens story. The facelessness (new word?) seen in the previous video is further continued here with Redford adopting a plain-faced disguise for his various violent crimes, with the nature of the robberies certainly adds a dark, realistic feel.

The faceless crimes enhance that ‘just another bad youth’ image, one that the preceding quote and the previous videos suggest will be stripped away with further video and audio from the album. Undoubtedly, this is probably the most engrossing project currently active in hip-hop, and once again I’m very excited for the full album to drop on 9th December.

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Money Making Jam Boys-The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic

: February 3, 2011


Haven’t been this excited for a mixtape in a little while. I’ve only caught the one track (Day Job) but such was the pure hip-hop essence, I’m really confident that this will be of a great standard.

Of course, the individual components of the group help, and being led by the fantastic mic skills of Black Thought is always going to work in anyone’s favour. The list of contributors doesn’t end with the MMJB, as the project is mixed by Mick Boogie and Terry Urban, as well as featuring some production by Thought’s fellow Roots member ?uestlove, and some Jazzy Jeff scratches in for good measure. To me, it sounds like the perfect formula for a solid hip-hop mixtape. You know what to do.

Money Making Jam Boys-The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic

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Money Making Jam Boys-Day Job

: January 29, 2011


Maybe not a name that’s familiar yet, but when you see who the group is comprised of, you’ll be looking to change that: de facto leader Black Thought of The Roots, accompanied by frequent Roots collaborators Dice Raw, Truck North, P.O.R.N. and STS. Talented bunch of guys, and with a mixtape on the horizon (Feb. 3rd) we’re treated to a very solid track from The Prestige: Jam Boy Magic.

The old-school, raw feel of this production will really win over the hip-hop heads, with pounding drum and bass hits tied with a mesmerising set of melodies and catchy sampled hook, making for an addictive and captivating production that is comfortably one of the best beats in recent memory. The raps certainly deliver too, and there aren’t any weak links at all in the set. Very, very strong hip-hop.

Money Making Jam Boys-Day Job

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