The long awaited solo project from Rakaa of Dilated Peoples titled Crown of Thorns is just around the corner, scheduled for release in early summer 2010. Fans can’t wait, so the Dilated camp leaked this gem from the full length, “Delilah” produced by Evidence, as played by DJ Eclipse on the Rap Is Out Of Control show. Download the leak here.

The long awaited solo project from Rakaa of Dilated Peoples titled Crown of Thorns is just around the corner, scheduled for release in early summer 2010. Fans can’t wait, so the Dilated camp leaked this gem from the full length, “Delilah” produced by Evidence, as played by DJ Eclipse on the Rap Is Out Of Control show. Download the leak here.

Rakaa will be taking SXSW by storm later this week – check our latest newsletter for his schedule.

Check out the official trailer for Decon’s latest compilation Never Not Fresh, directed by our own Jason Goldwatch. A collection of some of the best tracks from the Decon vaults, Never Not Fresh features music from Jay Electronica, Aceyalone, RJD2, The Alchemist, Dilated Peoples, Jurassic 5 & more. This release includes the theme song from “Mad Men” by RJD2.

The Crowd Control Tour ft. 88-Keys & Izza Kizza kicked off last night in NYC at the Highline Ballroom. Check out more pics from last night’s show at Villageslum.com

Download the posse cut from Kidz In The Hall, 88-Keys, Izza Kizza, Donnis:
DOWNLOAD “Crowd Control” (Anthem)

Crowd Control full tour schedule here

Related show

• Artist: 88-Keys
• Tour: The Crowd Control Tour
• Date: Sunday, February 28th 2010
• City: 88-Keys in New York
• Venue: HighLine Ballroom
• Address: 431 W. 16th Street
• Venue phone: (212) 414-5994
• Country: United States
• Admission: $17
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: with Kidz in the Hall, Izza Kizza, Donnis
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• Artist: Izza Kizza
• Tour: The Crowd Control Tour
• Date: Sunday, February 28th 2010
• City: Izza Kizza in New York
• Venue: HighLine Ballroom
• Address: 431 W. 16th Street
• Venue phone: (212) 414-5994
• Country: United States
• Admission: $17
• Age restrictions: All Ages
• Notes: with Kidz in the Hall, 88-Keys, Donnis
• Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal

“Jay Electronica swept onto the hip hop scene in a wave of enigma late last decade. The effect of his quirky, emotional sound was compounded by the erratic methods of their release, drifting out unannounced via the internet – the Myspace leak of Act 1: Eternal Sunshine (The Pledge), a fifteen minute opus laced with movie samples and beatless film soundtracks, represented the beginning of an astounding surge of interest in both the man and his music, back in 2007. Since then, the New Orleans-born MC and producer has garnered heavy support from everybody from Nas to Gilles Peterson, and has worked heavily with soulslinger Just Blaze, dropping two instant neo-backpack classics, Exhibit A and Exhibit C. Only recently he partnered with New York-based “idea studio” Decon, working on his debut album as well as a video project with label founder Jason Goldwatch. With more anticipation around his Act II track than the rest of hip hop’s class of ‘10 combined, and another project with fellow supa emcees Mos Def and Curren$y in the making, the future couldn’t look brighter for Jay. To paraphrase his recent collaboration with Talib Kweli und Hi-Tek: he’s only just begun. ” Check it out on Red Bull Academy’s website.

Decon fam Rakaa & 88-Keys will performing at SXSW on 3/20 along with The Cool Kids, Kidz In The Hall & more.

This event is free admission and no SXSW wristband is required.

Nneka made her U.S. nationwide television debut on the David Letterman show on 2/3, performing “Heartbeat.” Concrete Jungle available now!

Jay Electronica will be taking his movement across the pond for 2 dates at London’s Jazz Cafe on 2/17 & 2/18.  See below for additional dates throughout Europe.

Friday 19th – Sugar Factory – Amsterdam
Tuesday 23th – Tube Station- Berlin
Friday 26th – 02 Academy – (Upstairs) – Oxford
Saturday 2/27- Audio- Brighton

Also, check out Billboard’s write up on “Exhibit C”

Check out whats in Chali’s bag during a recent visit to Amoeba Hollywod.