Tone and Jeezy fire up some of that Afghani.

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Previously: 6 G-Mixes From Young Jeezy

Not to many things get me going like some unreleased Finesse. This is a pretty big departure from the vibe of the original (see below). Freshly liberated by the Dope House moments ago.

Backstory:

Most people know the original version of this track from the Trespass Soundtrack, which dropped as a promo only 12” back in 1992. In early 2000 hip-hop heads were finally able to hear the original version (actually titled “Knockin’ Niggaz Out”) featuring what would have been Big L’s debut had the label not rejected it as being “too hard”. This track was remixed by Lord Finesse and his production partner Davel “Bo” McKenzie (The Alumni)  in 2004, and was intended to be used on the Funky Technician Remix Project, an album which is finally dropping in April 2012 on Slice-of-Spice. The track was never fully finished or properly mixed, but the team at SOS have worked with Underboss Entertainment to get this out as a special edition flexi-disc (remember those?!) and had it mastered by none other than K-Def. To quote the production engineer at the pressing plant “it’s the best sounding flexi-disc we’ve ever produced”!

The flexi-disc is going to be available at the WFMU Record Fair this Saturday in NYC as a special promotion at the Slice-of-Spice table. Lord Finesse, K-Def and Paul Nice will also be at the event meeting with fans and signing records, so there’s very good reason to reach this year if you can. If you can’t, don’t worry none as the team at SOS are going to be running several giveaway promotions to get this very limited flexi-disc into people’s hands. To be sure you qualify, and find where the different promotions are going to pop-up, be sure to like their Facebook Page, follow their SoundCloudpage, and definitely subscribe to their mailing list. They’re about to drop a whole mess of previously unreleased Lord Finesse vinyl in the coming months, including a fully remastered version of the original, “Knockin’ Niggaz Out”, including the previously unreleased instrumental!

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Previously: Beats Per Minute w/ Lord Finesse

Look for Slim’s War Music to be released November 8th.

Previously: Slim The Mobster – South Central Blues (Video)

Bootleg Kev gets Emilio Rojas to freestyle over Big L’s ‘Ebonics’, Evidence’s ‘You’ and Pusha T’s ‘Trouble on My Mind’ for his Cornerstone mixtape.

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Previously: Emilio Rojas ft. Francisco – Take A Good Look Around

Jean sits down with TWV honcho Andreas Hale and talks about the joys of performing songs nobody knows, the hold up on Cake Or Death, her mixing and creative process, the disposable nature of music these days and more.

Previously: Talib Kweli, Pharoahe Monch, Buckshot & Jean Grae – CMJ Rehearsal

Ev performs “I Don’t Need Love”, which appears on the now available Cats & Dogs, live for Knocksteady TV. Check out the full podcast here.

Previously:  Evidence’s Cats & Dogs Release Party in L.A.

In the final Ambition Vlog, watch as Wale put the finishing touches on the album, set to be released November 1st.

Previously: Wale ft. Big Sean – Slight Work

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Check out a new video from 2 Chainz for his record ‘Riot’ after the jump.

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Hell Rell goes in over Wale and Rick Ross track ‘Tats On My Arms’ as he prepares the release of his next project Black Clouds on November 1st.

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Previously: Hell Rell – Gangstas In Paris

Here’s a full stream off the new collaborative project from NYC lyrcist and School of Sharks representative MarQ Spekt and Kno of CunninLynguists. MacheteVision weighs in at 10 tracks and features guest spots from Action Bronson, Meyhem Lauren, Deacon The Villain, Anna Wise and others. Click through to purchase on Bandcamp.

Previously: Marq Spekt & Kno (of CunninLynguists) ft. Action Bronson – Roadhouse