Bow Wow - Pole In My Basement
April 30th, 2008
This right here is a world premier from illRoots.com straight from the lab to your iPod.
Tell us what you think of this record.

This right here is a world premier from illRoots.com straight from the lab to your iPod.
Tell us what you think of this record.

I posted this picture for a reason, in all the hype that is an awards show there is still the essense of the mixtape that needs to be celebrated. Even though there are obvious winners and losers there is the fact that we can even come together and put out music to the public without all the label red tape bullshit politics. I still urg people to be more creative in bringing forth a mixtape to the public because only we can keep our music and culture alive. Thanks Legend.
[Shout to Dub Floyd for bringing home Rookie of the Year, its going to be big year big homie.]
EDIT: KRS feat. Nelly, Styles P., Redman, The Game, Ne-Yo, Method Man, Busta Rhymes, and Too Many More to Name - “Self Construction”
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In light of all the anarchy my brother K-Salaam hit me up with this masterpiece off his new album. If you guys aren’t up on K-Salaam & Beatnick you need to get up on these guys.
To see this song performed live, come through to K-Salaam & Beatnick’s party on May 3rd, “Whose World Is This? Pt.1″ in BK @ Galapagos (70 N 6th Street.) Doors open @ 9:00pm.”Whose World Is This pt.1″….
K-Salaam & Beatnick Present Dead Prez - Fallen Soldierz
Here’s a dope listening session after the Jump that you all need to be at. More Info after the Jump..
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The Leak: Volume 18!
New track by our dude Mickey Factz, featuring Travis McCoy from Gym Class Heroes and Drake.
Produced by Omen, feature coming soon.
PREVIOUSLY: Featured: Mickey Factz
Sha is not only my dude but he is a super talented emcee and without a doubt in a class of his own. So in light of his new mixtape “The Secret”…which by the way is an outstanding book written by Rhonda Byrne I urge all to go get it. Links + Interview after the Jump
I bought my copy don’t be fooled by the rest/ go get the best/ The Roots Out Now…
The Entire Audio From the Invasion Session Thx to [OKP][Download] +
Tracklist
Jam Boyz (??) (ft. Dice Raw)
I Will Not Apologize
Star
Long Time
RIP Jay Dee
Proceed Intro (RIP Dilla)
Get Busy (ft. Dice Raw)
Like A Pimp Freestyle Remix ft. David Banner
Rising Down (ft. Styles P)
Rising Up
75 Bars
Bonus: Rising Up (ft. Wale, Chrisette Michele) (Live on Letterman)
Black Thought is better than most of the people in your top 10.
Above is the video for Don’t Touch Me, banger.
After the jump is the video for We Made It.
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Yep, I got it.
In all seriousness though, i’ll try to be on my posting duties.
Hahaha…
My LIVE account is currently messed up. I need to set up a new one. Leave your gamertag in a comment below and i’ll add you at some point.
New fuggin’ fire by The Game.
Adressing the whole Sean Bell case and its verdict.
Via ThisIzGame.

Here’s the first song to leak off of Paper Trail. Via StreetCred.
CDQ via Zepho.
With Wale & Chrisette Michelle.
PREVIOUSLY: The Roots - Rising Up [Video]