…and now Blaq Poet, in conjunction with DJ Premier and Year Round Records are proud to bring you Tha Blaqprint Album Sampler. Totaling 21 minutes and 15 tracks, Tha Blaqprint album sampler cuts from track-to-track giving fans a taste of what to expect when the full-length drops on June 30.

The sampler, which includes the fan favorites “Ain’t Nuttin’ Changed,” “Voices,” and the recently-circulating “Hate” featuring fellow Queensbridge native N.O.R.E., is full of the gritty, New York boom-bap sound that fans have grown to know, love, and expect from a Blaq Poet album. Musically, the one-and-only DJ Premier, who produced all but two tracks on the album, is responsible for providing that sound, and throughout listening to the sampler it becomes clear that neither Poet nor Premo have disappointed. Tha Blaqprint will be available June 30 via Year Round Records via Fat Beats Distribution.

Listen here.

Yesterday we witnessed Torae taking it to the streets for a 10 mile run, as Marco Polo monitored his pace. Today, the training continues for Tor as he hits the weights preparing to release the highly anticipated album “Double Barrel” in stores June 2nd. “DANGER,” playing in the background, is featured off the LP. Check back in tomorrow for Part 3 of Marco Polo & Torae “Double Barrel” Training Sessions

Previously: Marco Polo & Torae – Double Barrel Training Pt. 1: “Coney Island” (Video)

FIRE!!!

I know asking y’all to wait till June 2nd to hear some more of those Dilla Dilla Dilla beats beats beats is asking too much. So today we are premiering this promo sampler mix of J Dilla’s upcoming album Jay Stay Paid (exec. prod. Ma Dukes, mixed by Pete Rock) put together by the Beat Junkies. Now that you’ve got a sample of the brilliance that is J$P, follow me after the jump for the official tracklisting.

The Beat Junkies – Jay Stay Paid Album Sampler Mix

Check out the Beat Junkies on Twitter: @BEATJUNKIES

Props to OKP.

Two tracks off Back On My Bullshit, May 19th.

Busta Rhymes – Give Em What They Askin For (Clean)

Busta Rhymes feat. Jelly Roll – Sugar (Clean)

Both in .zip: Mediafire

Shouts to Splash & Big D The Weatherman.

Previously: Busta Rhymes feat. Jamie Foxx, Mary J. Blige, John Legend & Common – Decisions | Busta Rhymes – I Bullshit You Not (Mixtape)

Snippets of tracks 12 & 20. Shouts to ublvd

12. Eminem – Stay Wide Awake (30sec)
20. Eminem – Underground (30sec)

Here it is folks, the latest opus from the pride of my hometown, in its entirety.

And it hasn’t even leaked yet! Applaud me.

Obviously, there have been some changes since I first got a sneak peak back in October, but I think they were probably for the better.

Hit the jump to stream. Album hits stores next Tuesday, April 7th.

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The BAWSE previews 2min of the track with Nas.

Deeper Than Rap in stores April 21st.

I ripped the audio from the YouTube:

Rick Ross feat. Nas – Usual Suspects (Prod. by The Inkredibles) (2min Snippet)

Rick Ross – M.O.B. (1:30 Snippet)

…. Am I the only one who the The-Dream track is growing on? Is it just me or does the beat knock better in the listening session rip.

I went to check out Pooh in his laboratory & he let me hear alot of dope music he is working on and has plans to release soon. Today his special iTunes only version of “Delightful Bars” was released (referred to as the Candy Apple version) & here was a record i was feeling the most from the EP! Stick around for the North American release (aka North American Pie version) which is due to his shelves on April 21st. Thanks Pooh! 8)
- Heather

Shouts to h.e.r.fection.

Joey previews a cut with Lil’ Wayne and then Hey Joe. Hey Joe sounds better in the studio. We need the mastered!

Jealous Ones Still Envy 2 in stores May 19th. Album cover below.

Spitta! Hit the jump to see him speak to Karen Civil about his new tape, his favorite rappers and his hometown.

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