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VIDEO: “She Makes Me Feel Alright (Live)” (Freeway & Jake One)

I did my Town wrong by not making it out to Highline Ballroom last week for Freeway and Jake One’s The Stimulus Package album release party.

Other than Beanie Sigel launching a last-ditch attempt at saving his floundering career, everything looked lovely. Brother Ali showed up to rock the mic with Philly Freezer (on “The Truth”) and Jake Uno rocked his U-Dub hat faithfully.

I love the way Jake cuts up the sample on this track. He’s one of the best working today, period.

(Shout to Blogs is Watching for posting this up.)

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NEW TRACK: “Yesterday Was Nice” (GMK f/Young Murph & Royce The Choice)

Golden Mic King in the Golden State:

I guess we can’t be too mad at Cali for stealing our rappers, as long as they keep producing sonic sunshine like this.

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DOWNLOAD: “The Becoming (Intro)” (Antbeezy) & “Holla” (Antbeezy & BFA)

A young local cat looking to find his voice and place in Seattle’s crowded hip-hop market, Antbeezy, and fellow baby brethren like Brothers From Another, are looking to go straight from high school to the pros.

Success will probably be fleeting at first, but it should be interesting to see who emerges an All-Star. Download the first track, “The Becoming” off Antbeezy’s forthcoming mixtape of the same name:

(UPDATE: 2.18.10, 8:40 am) Antbeezy and BFA linked up for this track, “Holla.” A little something to look forward to at the 80’s Babies show tomorrow night. Click below to download:

BFA have already rocked a few shows around Town, but this one might be their best look yet. Catch Breez and Goonstar (and ‘Beezy, too) at the 80’s Babies benefit show in the U-District. According to this flyer, Macklemore and Blue Scholars will be there. Oh, word?! Check it out this week on the 19th!

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DOWNLOAD: “Moonday School (Intergalactic Church)” (THEESatisfaction)

Download “Moonday School (Intergalactic Church)“, the first track from their forthcoming mixtape, THEESatisfaction Loves The Sa-Ra Creative Partners.

Who says in space no one can hear you sing?…

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VIDEO: “Dukes of the Hood” (Brothers From Another f/Rebel)

A nice look by Brothers From Another. These dudes have been paying attention to the styles that came before them. Young ‘uns looking to take over.

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DOWNLOAD: “Michelle Malkin” (Prometheus Brown)

The stars aligned for Prometheus Brown when he found inspiration in two places on opposite ends of the spectrum: the transcendent r&b stylings of the beautiful Sade, and the out-of-touch neocon ramblings of beautiful disaster Michelle Malkin.

He flips both on this track. One is paid an ironic homage, the other gets burned by Pro Brown’s verbal fire — you can probably guess who gets what. Read why here. Click on the flattering pic below for the download link.

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VIDEO: “Do Something” (Dyme Def)

This video “makes me feel kinda funny, like when we used to climb the rope in gym class.”

“Do Something” reminds me of every song LL Cool J made after 1993. Not saying it’s a bad thing, just saying I know Dyme Def aren’t talking to the dudes on this one.

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SHOW: Ladies Night @ Neumos (2.9.10)

You should hit this up. Here are three reasons why:

1. THEESatisfaction: Two dope ladies who will undoubtedly be responsible for planting Town Music’s flag on the national scene. If you don’t know, get hip.

2. Canary Sing: Ditto.

3. It’s LADIES NIGHT: And about damn time women who practice this art form called hip-hop with equal love and flair as their male counterparts get recognized with their own show. Matter of fact, f*ck that — start putting these women on the same bills with them dudes! I wanna see Lioness (of Canary) spit bars with Fatal Lucciauno.

PUT THESE WOMEN ON, NOW. That is all.

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DOWNLOAD: “Diamonds” (Fatal Lucciauno)

Some Seattle rappers just sound bigger than our humble town. Fatal Lucciauno is one of ’em. Click below to download “Diamonds”.

Photo jacked from Fatal's Myspace page.

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