LISTEN: Blame One & Exile - Disturbed ft. Sean Price

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Sean P featured on the lead single off of Blame One & Exile's debut album Days Chasing Days (Nov 11). The album features Blu, Sean Price, Aloe Blacc, lack Milk, and others.

NEWS: Duck Down Signs B-Real

Ah Cypress Hill, one of my top favorite groups from back in the day.

In a continuing effort to expand their talented roster of artists, Duck Down Records has just announced a new album deal with B-Real, of Cypress Hill for his first solo album debut, 'Smoke N Mirrors' in stores January 27th, 2009.

The album will feature Snoop Dogg, Damian Marley, Buckshot, Sean Price, Sen Dog and production by DJ Quik, Fredwreck, Scoop Deville, and others.


B-Real @ Rock The Bells 2007. More photos here.

NEWS: Heltah Skeltah's "D.I.R.T." Tracklist

Heltah Skeltah are releasing their new album D.I.R.T., which stands for 'da incredible rap team', Sept. 30th on Duck Down.

For Heltah Skeltah fans, and hardcore Hip Hop enthusiasts, the new "D.I.R.T." album will serve as a breath of fresh air. With production from Khrysis, Marco Polo, Evidence, ILL MIND, Black Milk, Sic Beats, and more, as well as guest appearances from fellow Duck Down artists, Buckshot, Smif N Wessun, Ruste Juxx, and The Representativz, Ruck and Rock stuck to their proven formula and sound. Sean Price states: "We didn't try and get cute with this album and pick some 'out da box' beats and get on some philosophy sh*t. We did what we knew best and that was rhyme about the street, while of course infusing the humor that you know you're going to get when you listen to our rhymes."

Heltah Skeltah - D.I.R.T. Tracklist

1.) Intro
2.) Insane (Produced by Marco Polo)
3.) Chipmunk 3000 (Produced by Fatim)
4.) Everything Is Heltah Skeltah (Produced by ILL MIND)
5.) D.I.R.T. (Another Boot Camp Clik Yeah Song) (Produced by Khrysis)
6.) So Damn Tough f/Buckshot and Ruste Juxx (Produced by ILL MIND)
7.) WMD f/Smif N Wessun (Produced by M-Phazes)
8.) That’s Incredible (Produced by EZ Mo Bee)
9.) Ape Muzik f/ The Representativz (Produced by Stu Bangas)
10.) The Art of Disrespekanization (Produced by Khrysis)
11.) Hellz Kitchen (Produced by Evidence)
12.) Shmack Muzik (Produced by Sic Beats)
13.) Twinz (Produced by Ken Ring)
14.) Ruck N Roll (Produced by Stu Bangas)

LISTEN: Sav Killz - Comin' To Kill ft. Sean Price & Rustee Juxx

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Endemic produced this track off of DJ J-Ronin/DJ Snips All Elements Vol. 9 which is hosted by Joell Ortiz.

NEWS: Idolator Pop '07 Lists Released Today

When Gawker media's music industry website Idolator requested a list of my favorite artists, records, tracks, etc. of 2007 I chose to submit seperate lists. One for Hip Hop and one for basically everything else (but essentially indie rock/folk). Idolator just threw up the lists of 451 music writers/critics. Below is the top 10 list of albums compiled of all the writer's lists. Only one Hip Hop album. To check out the full list and all the other categories go here. My personal lists are underneath that and can also be checked out here with further commentary and reasoning.

Idolator Pop '07
1 LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
2 M.I.A. - Kala
3 Radiohead - In Rainbows
4 Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
5 Amy Winehouse - Back To Black
6 Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
7 The National - Boxer
8 Kanye West - Graduation
9 Panda Bear - Person Pitch
10 Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?

SDSU's Favorite Albums Of '07
1. The Shins - Wincing the Night Away
2. Radiohead - In Rainbows
3. Arcade Fire - Neon Bible
4. Beirut - The Flying Club Cup
5. Jens Lekman - Night Falls Over Kortedala
6. Feist - The Reminder
7. Band of Horses - Cease To Begin
8. Okkervil River - The Stage Names
9. Wilco - Blue Sky Blue
10. Sigur Ros - Hvarf-Heim

SDSU's Favorite Albums Of '07 [Hip Hop Edition] (repost)
01. Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
02. Jay-Z - American Gangster
03. Kanye West - Graduation
04. Sean Price - Jesus Price Supastar
05. Talib Kweli - Eardrum
06. Little Brother - Get Back
07. Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth
08. Freeway - Free At Last
09. Pharoahe Monch - Desire
10. El P - I'll Sleep When You're Dead

NEWS: Guilty Simpson 'Ode To The Ghetto' cover & Tracklist

Guilty Simpson is releasing Ode To The Ghetto on Stones Throw March 25th and and production team looks pretty stellar. Cover and tracklisting below.


Guilty Simpson - Ode To The Ghetto Tracklisting
1. The American Dream (Produced by Madlib)
2. Robbery (Produced by Mr. Porter)
3. She Won't Stay At Home (Produced by Madlib)
4. Footwork (Produced by Oh No)
5. Ode To The Ghetto (Produced by Oh No)
6. Get Bitches (Produced by Mr. Porter)
7. I Must Love You (Produced by J Dilla)
8. The Future ft. MED (Produced by Madlib)
9. Pigs (Produced by Madlib)
10. My Moment (Produced by Black Milk)
11. Run ft. Sean P & Black Milk (Produced by Black Milk)
12. Kinda Live (Produced by Mr. Porter)
13. Yikes (Produced by Madlib)
14. The Real Me (Produced by Black Milk)
15. Kill' Em (Produced by DJ Babu)
16. Almighty Dreadnaughtz ft. Super MC, Krizsteel, Konnie Ross (Produced by Konnie Ross

VIDEO: Sean Price - Jesus Price & Boom Bye Yeah (live)

Sean Price performed 'Jesus Price' and 'Boom Bye Yeahat' the Stand Up! Hip Hop showcase I organized with OhWord.com and Internets Celebrities. Great camera work by Terrence Elenteny.

NEWS: Sit Down Stand Up´s Favorite 10 Hip Hop Albums Of 2007

Per request of the folks over at Imeem I put together a list of my 10 favorite Hip Hop/Rap records released in 2007. They even built a playlist of singles from those albums for us on their front page (and see below). I always have such a hard time putting together these lists, and I will change in a few minutes, but here is my list of my 10 favorite Hip Hop/Rap albums of 2007, of this moment. Who did I forget? (I'm sure I forgot someone.)

Sit Down Stand Up´s Favorite 10 Hip Hop Albums Of 2007
01. Wu-Tang Clan - 8 Diagrams
02. Jay-Z - American Gangster
03. Kanye West - Graduation
04. Sean Price - Jesus Price Supastar
05. Talib Kweli - Eardrum
06. Little Brother - Get Back
07. Brother Ali - The Undisputed Truth
08. Freeway - Free At Last
09. Pharoahe Monch - Desire
10. El P - I'll Sleep When You're Dead

Honorable mentions: DJ Jazzy Jeff - The Return of the Magnificent, KRS-One & Marley Marl - Hip-Hop Lives, Joell Ortiz - The Bodega Chronicles, Ghostface Killah - Big Doe Rehab. Who else?

The whole thought process for putting together this list can be summed up as: Which album did I listen to a lot, and will I continue to listen to. For example I really dug Common's Finding Forever for the first week or two, and then I was never played again. The reason that Ghostface Killah is merely an honorable mention is because I really just haven't lived with it enough. American Gangster is as high as it is because, even though there are some duds, some of the songs on there are better than any songs on any of the other albums on the list. Joell Ortiz shows most promise and is rookie of the year. 8 Diagrams is a sonic experiment and a step into the unknown for the Clan by way of RZA and I think it's visionary. It grows with each listen. For a seperate top 10 favorites list of mine, in the folk/rock genres go here.

VIDEO: Donny Goines - Never Let My Talent Die (Disco D Tribute)

Donny Goines performs 'Never Let My Talent Die', his Disco D produced tribute to the man himself who passed away this year. This was filmed at the recent NYC's Stand-Up show, Harlem mc Donny Goines delivers "Never let my talent die". The song is a heartfelt tribute to the rapper's friend and collaborator Disco D (r.i.p.). The was filmed at last week's Stand Up! show, a showcase for underground hip-hop put on by OhWord.com and SitDownStandUp.com and hosted by the Internets Celebrities. Previously: Hired Gun performed. Video by Terrence Elenteny.

VIDEO: Hired Gun - Hip Hop's Heartbroken

Hired Gun performed at last week's Stand Up! Hip Hop show that was curated by OhWord and yours truly, and hosted by Internets Celebrities. Other MCs on the bill were Donny Goines, Cause, Channel Live, NYOIL and Sean Price. Video by Terrence Elenteny.

PHOTOS: Stand Up! ft. Sean Price, Channel Live, Etc.

Last night's Stand Up! show at Pianos was curated by OhWord.com and yours truly and hosted by the iCs. It was a great night. Cause, Hired Gun, Donny Goines and NYOIL all came through with tigh, explosive sets proving Hip Hop is more than alive. Hakim of Channel Live energized the crowd with a surprise set with guest Scanz. Sean Price ended the night with a hype performance. I forgot to bring my camera (d'oh!), but Ccelli from ExponentEntertainment sent some pics over that I quickly edited. Thanks to all that made the night possible.

VIDEO: Sean Price - Goodfellas/Jackass Number 2

Sean Price drops a two-in-one video for 'Goodfellas/Jackass Number 2.

LISTEN: The AwayTeam - Psycho Ward f/ Sean Price

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Sean Price makes an appearance on 'Psycho Ward' by the AwayTeam.

LISTEN: Special Teamz's - Boston To Bucktown f/Sean Price & Buckshot

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Sean Price, Buckshot & Special Teamz

The Special Teamz kids from Boston teamed up with Duck Down's Sean Price and Buckshot. They know no stopping. Photo via D-Nice.

EVENT: Big Tune Producer Battle @ Southpaw, Brooklyn (9/13)

Something exciting is set to happen in Brooklyn on September 13th. Hi-Tek, Sean Price and Maseo, of De La Soul, will all be appearing at the Bit Tune event at Southpaw. Essentially a battle between Hip Hop producers in the tradition of MC battles or the Jamaican DJ "clashes". Each producer goes head to head with their beats after which the crowd determines the winner. NYC is the last qualifying event until the finals in Seattle. Sounds like it'd be worth my $5.

Thu. 9/13 BIG TUNE featuring:
Hi-Tek and Sean Price
Special guest Maseo from De La Soul
$5.00 (tix)
9 pm doors/9 pm show