9TH WONDER AND MURS-”SWEET LORD” (FREE PROJECT!)
Posted on July 25th, 2008 by ekkoSometimes, I wonder if the only regular reader of Berkeley Place who digs the hippity hop is me. I wonder that.
But in the event that there are some headz out there, I’m letting you know that 9th Wonder (producer extraordinaire, best known for his work with Little Brother) and Murs (reknowned underground rapper) have teamed up for a third project (if you don’t have 3:16, you don’t love underground hip hop). There were a few leaks of it, but this is the official version. You can download it, free and legal, and you can give a donation. Looks like the duo are taking a cue from Saul Williams, who distributed Niggytardust the same way about 6 months ago.
And while I’m on the subject of rap music, I recently read that Game is going after the white king of hip hop because Eminem allegedly told Dr. Dre not to make music with Game anymore. I haven’t heard if the track has actually been released, and apparently The Game denies the whole story, saying he’s focusing on acting right now. Huh? Focusing on acting? Doesn’t L.A.X. drop soon? I got to say that I’m really looking forward to L.A.X., ’cause I think Game drops some of the most consistently good gangsta rap on a major label, but his recent mixtapes are showing age. Like so many giants before him, he may be suffering burnout. We’ll see, I guess, when the album finally comes out.
Comment By: pieter
July 25th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Hey don’t get down – the point is to turn us into underground hip hop fans not for us to start off like that. Keep posting Murs and who knows what may happen – me I found happiness in tracks “It’s For Real” and “Are You Ready”.
Comment By: Schnikes
July 25th, 2008 at 2:01 pm
Where’s the Warren Zevon song ? ?
You and the song are listed on The Hype Machine..
Comment By: Rainbowclintons
July 25th, 2008 at 9:46 pm
Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Comment By: TreeLuvr
July 28th, 2008 at 11:10 am
Yeah seriously, don’t give up on the few of us headz that read. I’ve been meaning to tell you thanks for the tip on The Breaxxx… bought it when you posted but hadn’t been able to listen to it yet. Got to hear the whole thing on a rainy trip from Richmond to Hampton last night, and I can’t get over it.
Comment By: Zilla Rocca
July 28th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
I been rocking Sweet Lord since I DLed it last week. Not as great as I’d hoped because the first 2 were excellent albums. I will give 9th credit for cleaning up his sound–the mix on this album dwarfs everything he’s done except for the “Honey” single by Badu.
Can’t wait for Murs’ LP MURS FOR PRESIDENT on Sept. 30th!
Comment By: ekko
July 28th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Thanks and mad props to all you headz. I agree, this one isn’t as good as the first two. But it’s still excellent.
Comment By: Justin
August 1st, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I am one of your hip hop fans. I come here mostly for that.