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Nneka- Concrete Jungle
Jay Electronica featured in METRO
Millions of Commuters in NYC, Philly and Boston found out about Jay Electronica this morning in a feature of the Friday edition of METRO, a free daily newspaper.
“When MCs as varied as Jay-Z, Nas, Mos Def and Diddy are giving you the thumbs up it would be easy to get a big head. No one could blame New Orleans rapper/producer Jay Electronica if he did. With one the few “underground” hip-hop records (“Exhibit C”) that’s seing any daytime airplay, a lot of people are counting him as “the next big thing.”
Who is Nneka?
Check out the piece that answers the question – Who is Nneka? She talks about her inspirations, her approach to music, and the themes of Concrete Jungle - in stores on 2.2.10!
Decon Presents- Never Not Fresh
01. Intro (Media Muerte)
02. All For You (Aceyalone & RJD2)
03. Ducky Boy (Jurassic 5)
04. Take it Back (Skillz)
05. Head on Str8 (Aceyalone, Casual, Chali 2na, RJD2)
06. Top Qualified (Blackalicious, Lyrics Born, Lateef, Haiku D E’tat)
07. Fresh Rhymes Anthem (Rakaa Iriscience, Evidence, The Alchemist,
Aceyalone, 88-Keys)
08. Don’t Stop (Chali 2na feat. Anthony Hamilton)
09. Spit it Clearly (Dilated Peoples feat. The Alchemist)
10. I’m Gonna Make It (Del The Funky Homosapien)
11. Ooh La La (Izza Kizza)
12. Ride (Zion I)
13. Exhibit A (Jay Electronica)
14. A Beautiful Mine (RJD2)
15. Outro (Media Muerte)
Buy on Itunes
Jay Electronica- Exhibit C EP
Jay Electronica on Shade 45 with Paul Rosenberg
From Paul Rosenberg’s Blog:
“Like we do every year, yesterday we hosted Hanukkah Radio on Sirius XM’s Shade45. This year was a bonanza for phone-in interviews, as we had Matisyahu, Drake and Jay Electronica call up and speak about various topics related to the holiday and the Jewish religion. Below check out Jay Electronica’s interview and learn why he calls himself Jay Elec-Hanukkah and Jay Elec-yarmulke.”
Download Now! Nneka x J.Period “The Madness (Onye-Ala)” Mixtape
After releasing the first two singles, “Walking (J.Period Remix)” ft. Jay Electronica and “Changes (J.Period Remix)” ft. M-1 & General Steele, The Madness (Onye-Ala) from Nneka and J.Period is now available for download in its entirety!
Download The Madness (Onye-Ala) Here:
http://www.jperiod.com/upload/nneka/jperiod-nneka-final.zip
The Madness (Onye-Ala) includes exclusive new tracks from M-1 (Dead Prez), Jay Electronica, Zumbi (Zion I), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship), General Steele (Boot Camp Clik) & Talib Kweli.
Full Mixtape Tracklisting:
1. Can You Hear? (Intro)
2. Let the Madness Begin (J.Period Exclusive)
3. Wake Up World (Interlude)
4. Wake Up Africa (J.Period Remix)
5. The Uncomfortable Truth
6. Untainted Love feat. Damian Marley (Interlude)
7. Spread Love (Brooklyn to Zion) (J.Period Remix)
8. Human Rights (Interlude)
9. Changes (J.Period Remix) feat. M-1 & General Steele
10. Conscious Lyrics (Interlude)
11. Gypsy/Infamous (J.Period Exclusive)
12. Hip Hop Comes From Africa (Interlude)
13. Walking (J.Period Remix) feat. Jay Electronica
14. In Transit (Interlude)
15. Show Love (J.Period Remix) f. Rakaa (Dilated Peoples) & Aceyalone
16. For the Good of Humanity (Interlude)
17. God of Mercy (J.Period Remix) f. Zumbi (Zion I)
18. Suffri (Nigerian in Berlin Remix) feat. Fela Kuti
19. Perseverance is Character (Interlude)
20. Strength/Kangpe (J.Period Dubplate) f. Big Boi (Outkast)
21. Heartbeat (J.Period Remix) feat. Talib Kweli
22. In the Heart of Man (J.Period Exclusive)
23. Symptoms of My Madness (Outtro)
[ Bonus Mix: J.Period Dubplates ]
24. Mind vs. Heart (J.Period Dubplate) f. 2Pac
25. Changes 2 (J.Period Dubplate) feat. Lauryn Hill & John Forte
26. Walking 2 (J.Period Dubplate) feat. Nas
5 Boroughs Collaboration: Pepsi Music Exclusive With 88-Keys
Decon’s own, 88-Keys was featured on Yahoo! Music’s “5 Boroughs Collaboration: Pepsi Music Exclusive”. Check the video below as 88 spits in front of the famed Apollo Theatre.
Mic Pass – 5 Boroughs Collaboration: Pepsi Music Exclusive on Yahoo Music!
Paid Dues Festival 2010
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