01- BIG L – LET EM HAVE IT

02- 2PAC – TOSS IT UP

03- NAS – HIP HOP IS DEAD

04- ELIGH & AMP LIVE – TATTOO SONG

05- CURRENSY – FRIENDLY

06- BROTHER ALI – BAD MOTHERFUCKER 2

07- MURS – EAZY-E

08- HEADNODIC – DURTY DIAMONDS

09- JAY-Z & KANYE WEST – NIGGAS IN PARIS

10- MAC MILLER – PARTY ON FIFTH AVE

11- STATIK SELEKTAH – SMOKE ON (FEAT. DOM KENNEDY)

12- BIG BOI – FOR YOUR SORROWS (FEAT. GEORGE CLINTON, TOO SHORT)

13- TOO SHORT – GETTIN IT

14- B-LEGIT – CITY 2 CITY

15- APAKALIPS – WESTCOASTIN

16- KANYE WEST – DRUNKEN HOT GIRLS (FEAT. MOS DEF)

17- KENDRICK LAMAR – ADHD

18- REY RESURRECCION – HOMETOWN

19- DR DRE – STRANEDED ON DEATH ROW (FEAT. RBX, KURUPT, LADY OF RAGE, SNOOP DOGG)

20- JAY-Z – LUCIFER :

01- BUFF 1 – BEAT THE SPEAKERS UP

02- JESSE ABRAHAM – WORDS PAST THE MARGIN (FEAT. BLU)

03- CHILDISH GAMBINO – BONFIRE

04- GANGRENE – NOT HIGH ENOUGH

05- CHIP THE RIPPER – 25 LIVES (FEAT. WALE)

06- IQ – CEE FORE (FEAT. GHAMBIT)

07- AMP LIVE & ELIGH – TATTOO SONG

08- KENDRICK LAMAR – 5 FINGERS OF DEATH

09- ZUMBI (OF ZION I) – DANK (FEAT. THE JACKA, MARTIAN CHILD)

10- DEL THE FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN – WACK MC’S

11- ARSONISTS – HALLOWEEN

12- SIDEWAYS BURNOUTS – ON THE WALL (FEAT. EQUIPTO, HAEZ ONE, SON OF SATURN, MATT GAMIN)

13- SKYZOO – ATYPICAL

14- SHADY RECORDS – BET CYPHER SHADY 2.0 (FEAT. YELAWOLF, JOE BUDDEN)

15- IMMORTAL TECHNIQUE – CIVIL WAR (FEAT. CHUCK D, KILLER MIKE, BROTHER ALI)

16- JEDI MIND TRICKS – TARGET PRACTICE

17- BIG L – DA GRAVEYARD

18- KUNG FU VAMPIRE – ICOUNT (FEAT. LUCK LOOSH)

19- HEADNODIC – DURTY DIAMONDS (FEAT. ONEBELO, JERN-EYE)

20- MC REN – MAD SCIENTIST

21- NOTORIOUS BIG – SUICIDAL THOUGHTS

22- STATIK SELEKTAH – HALF MOON PART (FEAT. SKYZOO, CHUUWEE, TAYYIB ALI)

23- BIG KRIT – DREAMIN’

24- OUTKAST – JAZZE BELLE

25- EXILE – KLEPTO

26- DJ PREMIER – REGENERATIONS (FEAT. NAS, THE BERKLEE SYMPHONY)

27- J DILLA – REALITY TV (FEAT. BLACK THOUGHT)

28- MURS – RISKY BUSINESS

29- SKEEM PRICE – MONEY MAKER

30- DIRTBAG DAN – HUSTLE (FEAT. EQUIPTO, Z-MAN)

31- STALLEY – SLAPP

32- CURRENSY – HENNESSEY BEACH (FEAT. DOM KENNEDY)

33- PUSHA T – DREAMS MONEY CAN BUY

34- JAI PAUL – BTSTU (DREAMS MONEY CAN BUY SAMPLE)

35- COMMON – BLUE SKIES

36- PHONTE – ETERNALLY (FEAT. MED)

37- EVIDENCE – SAME FOLKS (FEAT. FASHAWN)

38- DOUJAH LOUNGE – SCOTTY IT’S ME (FEAT. SEAN BLAK)

39- SHADY RECORDS – BET CYPHER SHADY 2.0 (FEAT. CROOKED I, JOELL ORTIZ)

40- TORAE – THAT RAW (PROD. BY PETE ROCK)

41- REEF THE LOST CAUZE & SNOWGOONS – BOXCUTTER SAMURAI

42- JOE CUTTER – WHERE’S YOUR PRODUCER

43- THE PROFORMS – GET READY

44- ILLNATURE – RAIN

45- STATIK SELEKTAH & FREDDIE GIBBS – RAP MONEY (FEAT. DAZ DILLINGER)

46- PAC DIV – USELESS (FEAT. ASHER ROTH)

47- TIRON & AYOMARI – JACK KEROUAC

48- CURRENSY – JETS GO

49- GETO BOYS – GANGSTA (PUT ME DOWN)

50- VAIG – FINE ALRIGHT COOL

51- 9TH WONDER – ENJOY (FEAT. WARREN G, MURS, KENDRICK LAMAR)

52- PUSHA T – WHAT DREAMS ARE MADE OF

53- ATMOSPHERE – SAY HEY THERE

54- KOOL KEITH (BLACK ELVIS) – SUPERGALATIC LOVER

55- JEDI MIND TRICKS – RAZORBLADE SALVATION

56- MF DOOM – DEEP FRIED FRENZ

57- TECH N9NE – PILLOW TALKIN (FEAT. SCARFACE)

58- EMINEM – DEMON INSIDE OF ME (UNRELEASED)

59- BINARY STAR – WOLF MAN JACK

60- BOBBY “BORIS” PICKETT & THE CRYPT KICKERS – MONSTER MASH

01- THURZ – RODNEY KING
02- SKI BEATZ – METABOLIC (FEAT. LOCKSMITH)
03- AB-SOUL – TURN ME UP (FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR)
04- ZUMBI (OF ZION I) – DANK (FEAT. JACKA, MARTIAN CHILD)
05- COMMON – BLUE SKIES*
06- 9TH WONDER – ENJOY (FEAT. WARREN G, MURS, KENDRICK LAMAR)
07- LOCKSMITH – LOCK
08- STATIK SELEKTAH – PLAY THE GAME (FEAT. BIG KRIT, FREDDIE GIBBS)
09- EVIDENCE – YOU (PROD. BY DJ PREMIER)
10- BIG KRIT – MONEY ON THE FLOOR (FEAT. EIGHTBALL & MJG)*
11- JAY ROCK – HOOD GON LOVE (FEAT. KENDRICK LAMAR)
12- MURS – SKIBEATZ (FEAT. LOCKSMITH)
13- DIRTBAG DAN – HUSTLE (FEAT. EQUIPTO, Z-MAN)
14- PHONTE – BASE FOR YOUR FACE (FEAT. LIL B)
15- MEGABUSIVE – NICE
16- SEAN BLAK – A HUNNID BILLION
17- BUSTA RHYMES – NIGGAS IN PARIS FREESTYLE
18- JAY-Z & KANYE WEST – NIGGAS IN PARIS
19- CROOKED I – E.T. (FEAT. LLOYD BANKS)*
20- MIKHAEL – SO DAMN FRESH
21- JAYLIB – THE RED
22- JAKEONE – I’M COMING FEAT. BLACK MILK & NOTTZ
23- NAS – HERO FEAT. KERI HILSON\
24- MOP & SNOWGOONS – ANYBODY CAN GET IT
25- TANTRUM – LIFE THAT I CHOSE (FEAT. PARIAH)
26- KOOL KEITH – BLUE FLOWERS (PRINCE PAUL REMIX)
27- TIRON & AYOMARI – MFG
28- MED – WAR & LOVE (PROD. BY ALCHEMIST)
29- ROYCE DA 59 – RANDOM BARS
30- THE COOL KIDS – SWIMSUIT
31- CONSEQUENCE – THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY
32- TALIB KWELI – HOT THING
33- YG – TOOT IT N BOOT IT (LOL)
34- FELT – BREAK IT DOWN
35- MAC MILLER – KEEP FLOATIN’ (FEAT. WIZ KHALIFA)
36- LYGHT STEVENS – INFATUATED
37- THE ROOTS – THE NEXT MOVEMENT
38- SOAPBOX MELODICS – THE GROOVE (FEAT. SEAN BLAK)
39- Q’M – RICH GIRL
40- REY RESURRECCION – BOBBY FISHER
41- FELT – DIRTY GIRL
42- RAFAEL CASEL – BITCH
43- PUSHA T – DREAMS MONEY CAN BUY FREESTYLE
44- DECLAIME – ZOOM (FEAT. MED)
45- IQ – CEE FORE
46- KENDRICK LAMAR – PUMPED UP KICKS*

* WORLD PREMIERES

FREE LP INCLUDES ALL LIVE INSTRUMENTATION AND WILL BE AVILABLE FOR FREE DOWNLOAD ON 5-10-2011

To say that Elzhi’s “ELmatic” has been a labor of love would be an understatement. The idea was first broached years ago by DJ House Shoes and discussed and bandied about incessantly since.  Though the concept was unrealized for what seemed like ages; years went by, life got in the way, recording and touring with Slum Village got in the way and as more time passed, desperate fans continued to wait (albeit impatiently) for news and updates on the project.

Well, at last, the long wait is over, as Elzhi has finally completed “ELmatic” and the long-wait fans endured will prove to be well-worth it, as Elzhi will release the project for free on 5-10-2011 on his own site Elzhi.com; the LP is being released for free by Elzhi as a dedication to his fans for their patience.

Nas tributes have been done before, but it’s safe to say, never in the manner in which Elzhi attacks it. “ELmatic” is a game-changing effort on a few different levels, not only is it genre-defying, but it finds Elzhi in his lyrical prime and rather then expressing himself over Nas’ original instrumentals, Elzhi enlisted the famous Detroit ensemble Will Sessions (a six-piece band who has cultivated a reputation in the Detroit area for being able to meticulously replay Nas’ instrumentals from scratch and who produced the endeavor) and recorded the entire project with only live-instrumentation, which gives the project an undeniably plush and unique sound and dare we say even adds an updated flair to the original’s hall-of-fame lineup of producers.  These new flourishes can be heard as Will Sessions add even more instrumental interludes (sometimes mid-track) and over special drops from artists such as Pete Rock and DJ House Shoes. While guest features are sparse, Royce 5’9 and Mint Condition’s Stokely both grace “Life’s A Bitch” and Amp Fiddler plays keyboards on “The World is Yours”.

While immersing himself into the recording of “ELmatic,” Elzhi underwent a series of professional and personal struggles that have made this project even more gratifying for him. After a nearly decade long stint as a member of the beloved group Slum Village and numerous hit singles (including “Selfish” f/Kanye West and John Legend and “Tainted” f/Dwele ) in July of 2010 Elzhi was forced to re-start his solo career after discovering a variety of unfair business practices by Slum Village’s record label and T3. These professional and personal trails and tribulations are certainly an audible under-current on “ELmatic,” as it gives the project that much more urgency and edge; and undisputable air of rebirth.

With the support of his new management by music executive and artist manager Jae Barber of The JAE.B Group and Will Sessions “ELmatic” is finally completed. With his new website and a once again flourishing solo career fans can anticipate a newly reinvigorated Elzhi and one who is anxious to share his talents with the world.

DL link to Elzhi’s “Detroit State Of Mind”: http://hulkshare.com/5tuzo1yymdic

“ELmatic” will be available for Download on 5.10.11 at ELZHI.COM

1. Dibia$e – Mega Damn 2

2. Legend of Zelda Original Dungeon Remix

3. Cocoa Brovas – Super Brooklyn (Instrumental)

4. Oh No – The Ride (Instrumental)

5. UNI – Castlevania (Remix)

6. Legend of Zelda Original Theme Rehash

7. Mikey B – Street Fighter (feat. Datsik)

8. J Rabbit – Ninja Gaiden

9. 1Up – Game Over

10. 1Up – Sega

11. Statik Selektah – Punch Out (Instrumental)

12. Jay-Z – Dirt Off Your Shoulders (8 Bit Remix)

13. T.I. – What You Know About That (8 Bit Remix)

14. Ludacris – What’s Ya Fantasy (8 Bit Remix)

15. Bone Crusher – I Ain’t Neva Scared (8 Bit Remix)

16. Twista – Overnight Celebrity (8 Bit Remix)

17. Ludacris – Move Bitch (8 Bit Remix)

18. Lil Jon – Get Low (8 Bit Remix)

19. Kanye West – Gold Digger (8 Bit Remix)

20. Dub Fiend – Tetris Dubstep Remix

Luicidal Presents – KSJS Video Game Mix (DOWNLOAD LINK)

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1. Downlink – Epic Halo

2. Excision & Liquid Stranger – Get To The Point

3. Cookie Monsta – Can You Guess What It Is Yet

4. Liquid Stranger – Meltdown

5. Point Blank – Brutal

6. Antiserum – The Swarm

7. Disonata – Area 51

8. Droid Sector – Dead Code

9. Emalkay – Powertool

10. Liquid Stranger – Pressurize

11. Lonestar – Broke Ass

12. Downlink – Crippled Camel

13. Culprate – Trench Foot (Brain Pain Remix)

14. Mensah – Lick Off Ya Head

15. Apex – Nowhere To Run (Datsik & Excision Remix)

16. Jakes – Dope Man

17. Sick Cyle – Acid Rape

18. Dr. Philth – Hate On Us

19. Bun & Ill Bill – Choppa

20. The Secret Lemon Project – Lemon-AIDS

Luicidal Presents – The Dubstep Mini-Mix (Charles Manson Edition) (DOWNLOAD LINK)

Before I rip into Lupe Fiasco’s latest offering, I must first say that I am a big fan of his prior work. I enjoyed the FnF mixtapes, Revenge of the Nerds was in my deck for months. I loved Food & Liquor, I even own the unreleased version of the album. I was a great supporter of The Cool, and still bump it from time to time.

The hype for Lasers was big, Lupe’s next album was supposed to be his last. Originally the title for the album was LupEND singling the end of a career. Then we heard that the Friend of the People mixtape was dropping, then we heard the big news that Lasers was NEVER coming out.

Lupe’s career came to a standstill and angry fans protested against Atlantic records. Finally, an agreement was reached and a release date for Lasers was set. We received a great commercial single with The Show Goes On and the stage was set for Lupe Fiasco to drop another classic album.

Unfortunately, we were presented with a steam heapy pile of peaches and skeet known as Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers. So now pause with me, as I break it down…

Track 1, Letting Go (feat. Sarah Green)…

Sarah Green has worked with Lupe before, most famously on the Paris Tokyo Remix. As the song starts the beat is acceptable then a weak ass intro/chorus hits you with “oooh oooh oooh.” I feel like I have been hit with a cereal commercial for Honey Bunches of Oh’s. Then comes the verses, Lupe sells out and spits with a voice filter ala Kanye West speaking thru a megaphone, that was played out on Runaway, it should never be heard again. Such a sad excuse for an intro. Moving on…

Track 2, Words That I Should Have Said (feat. Skylar Grey)…

Oh Skylar Grey, you we’re great on Recovery. This track sounds like a damn carbon copy of I Need A Doctor by Dr. Dre and Eminem and that track was a carbon copy of The Way You Lie by Eminem and Rihanna. The beat is boring and the hook is played. I see a trend here for Lupe, PLAYED, DATED, TRENDY.

Track 3, Til I Get There…

Now this is what I’m talking about. This track sounds like it could be on Food n Liquor or The Cool. The beat is on point on some chill music, very similar to Paris Tokyo but in a good way, furthermore I can put this along side Kick Push. Lupe does his own chorus which is dope. The lyrics are on par. This is the first good track on the entire LP. Props. “The world is so cold, I’m glad I brought these skis.”

Track 4, I Don’t Care Right Now (feat. MDMA)…

Electro time! This track reminds me of the of horror which of that was this year’s Super Bowl half time show. Black Eyed Peas. Did Will I Am produce this track? Because it has Fergie queef written all over it. MDMA is a fake remake of Akon mixed with a little swamp butt. This track is horrible. This is the type of music that made people jump out of the World Trade Center windows to their untimely deaths.

Track 5, Out Of My Head (feat. Trey Songz)…

Sad attempt at a ladies love jam? I think so. Overall, it is an average track, has a very catchy beat. I can hear this being played on commercial stations. Lupe actually comes legit on the verses and Trey does his usual thing. Just doesn’t seem to fit with Lupe’s style, over use of synth as well.

Track 6, The Show Goes On…

One of the best tracks of 2011. Kane Beatz delivers on the beat with the Modest Mouse sample. Great video, overall a dope song. Those of you that know me, know this is my theme song. Lyrics are fresh and flow smoothly, plus substance. Funny, how Lupe said he hated making this song when in the song he is actually talking about his problems with Atlantic. No matter what happens, the show goes on. Great single.

Track 7, Beautiful Lasers (2Ways) (feat. MDMA)…

What in the deuce is this guy thinking? MDMA again? Immediately you are ear molested by MDMA’s crappy voice over electro wannabe beats. This crap sounds like it belongs in a bad trance rave, everytime the chorus hits I want to stab MDMA with a spoon. It’s bad enough this guy is named after a drug better known as ectasy. Wow, you’re coal braaah. Worst song on the album.

Track 8, Coming Up (feat. MDMA)…

I better not catch MDMA on the streets… wait a second, this song is actually good. Beat is a head nodder, Lupe flows nicely spitting fresh lyrics. Oh wait, the chorus hit, nevermind. Overall, this is an average track, MDMA tried on the chorus, it is acceptable. This is more of Lupe’s style. I guess Will I Am wasn’t available this day.

Track 9, State Run Radio (feat. Matt Mahaffey)…

Who’s this Pharrell? Oh never mind Travis Barker with the craptastic wannabe rock beat. This track I gave special attention to since it is discussing radio. My radio station and DJ’s supported Lupe throughout his entire career, and he served us a nice plate of hot cherry poop juice. Lupe fails on the lyrics on this one. Interesting fact, when Lupe was asked in a RADIO interview recently what his next move was, he said he was going to move to Africa and make rock music. Please dont, Blink 182 got you homie.

Track 10, Break The Chain (feat. Eric Turner and Sway)…

Is this Sway from the Wake Up Show?? OMG!!! Oh never mind its a unknown rapper with the same name who raps with an accent. When listening to this song I am reminded of Black Box from the 90’s and Rhythm Is A Dancer by Snap! Learn you 90’s history or google it trick.

Track 11, All Black Everything…

Not sure how I feel about naming a track after a Jay-Z line. Jay made it a hot line, Lupe made it a hot song. Nothing bad to say about this song. Lupe came legit with every single verse. The beat knocks and remains unique with the opera voice in the background, nice track. Once again Lupe should stick to doing his own choruses. *Bravo* Peep his Rat Pack line, tis true…

Track 12, Never Forget You (feat. John Legend)…

What is with 12 track albums now? We went from Double CDs to 18 track LPs, to 12 track albums, we are almost EP status. Anyways, great track to end the album. It is like the ending credits rolling thru the album. John Legend delivers, we would expect nothing less. Lupe is at his best when he delivers emotion filled memory trip raps. This is a stand out from the album, Lupe at his best.

So that’s it! That’s my Lupe review. I think many songs were left off this album due to Atlantic Records, so I don’t blame him. He is still on my top 5 emcees in the game now. What happened to the track You Can Go To Sleep? I guess the label didn’t approve. Lupe is one of our most talented artists in the rap game, why would you put him a box to do trendy hipster music? The man himself was hating on his own album on twitter, yet it is number 1 on iTunes this week. I guess bullshit sells. Keep making great music Lupe, and they can go to sleep.

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