This song is brilliant… (or should I say brill)! Apparently Kano has been getting very annoyed at many of the critics whom have voiced their negative opinions about his new mainstream sounding singles, so Kano decided to release a combative record, titled NWMOS, to address all the journalists, bloggers and fans that have been asking him to revert back to his original style of music. The idea to loop a Jay-Z line from Blueprint 3 was absolutely fantastic. And Kano definitely didn't disappoint. I'm fairly neutral on the argument of whether Kano should revert back to his underground style of lyricism. Personally, I'd listen to Kano's music regardless.
I can't wait to hear this new album!

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"NWMOS"
Artist: Kano
Samples: Jay-Z – On To The Next One
Samples: Justice – D.A.N.C.E.
Production Credits: Mikey J, Swizz Beatz, Justice
Country: UK
Year: 2009
Kano on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kanorecordings
Kano on Twitter: http://twitter.com/TheRealKano
Label: Bigger Picture Music

I had to put question marks around this one because I'm not exactly sure if GLC and Bun B. are going to be on the final version of the remix. All we know, so far, is that verses from GLC and Bun B. were recorded for the much anticipated Mirrors Edge Remix. Will these verse make it on to the final cut of the remix… I guess we'll have to wait and see…

Here's a new freestyle from Kano aka one of the best rappers in London. Apparently he found (or made) a looped instrumental of Jay-Z's "Death of the Autotune" and decided to speak his mind about the current state of rap music. In Death of Everything, Kano implies that autotune isn't the only thing that's currently wrong with hip-hop. He makes numerous references to the fact that most new artists rely on paying famous musicians to feature on their songs in order to sell records. This track may go over your head, so listen to it more than once.

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"Death of Everything (Death Of Autotune Freestyle)"
Artist: Kano
Original Artist: Jay-Z
Sampled: Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky – In the Space
First Premiered: BBC Radio 1xtra
Country: UK
Year: 2009
Kano on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kanorecordings
Label: Bigger Picture Music

This is the official video for the amazing remix of Major Lazer's "Hold The Line," from the album "Guns Don't Kill People… Lazers Do".  The video contains exclusive clips from some of Henok's live performances. You're going to love this!

"Hold The Line (Remix)"
Artist: Major Lazer (Switch & Diplo)
Featuring: Henok Achido, Santigold, Mr. Lexx
Album: Guns Don't Kill People… Lazers Do
Year: 2009
Henok Achido on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/henokachido
Major Lazer on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/majorlazer
Record Label: SSC/Mad Decent
Booking: TheSecretSocietyClub@gmail.com

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I really don't like this video. It's too American! Seriously… I love listening to Swedish rap because it's usually progressive, creative, different, avant-garde, and rebellious. This video just doesn't take me anywhere that I haven't been before. It's sounds very reminiscent of 2001 to 2003 Hip-Hop Club Songs and the video looks like something that I've seen before. Plus, where's the lyrics? Tensta? Eboi? What happened on this one? Lazee had the best verse out of everyone on this song. The whole record seems like it was rushed.

Now this is suppose to be Kartellen's big summer hit of 2009, and it probably will end up being their big summer hit of 2009… overall, it's probably one of the most marketable records that I've ever heard from Kartellen. I hope this record does really well over there in Stockholm. I just can't deny the fact that this record simply doesn't live up to the great Swedish dance rap records like Adam Tensta's "Dopeboy" & "My Cool"; Lazee's "Rock Away"; Paragon's "Aavisst"; and Henok's "Pusher" and "Can I". I wish the record had a stronger foundation of meaningful lyrics instead of "have fun and party". Freeway and Memphis Bleek already mastered the art of "have fun and party" music. I gotta hear something more progressive. So I'm just voicing my opinion on this one. I'm sure that some people will feel the same way.

I'm going to continue to support Kartellen because their music is simply getting better and better, I just hope their next single is a bit more thought provoking and ground breaking.

"Ga Loss"
Artist: Kartellen
Featuring: Lazee, Adam Tensta, Eboi, J-Son, Glaciuz, and MOFO
Director: Mikadelika
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Year: 2009
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/kartellen

I'm calling this out early, even though the track is unfinished, and there's still 8 months before 2010, I honestly believe that when these two artists begin to establish themselves as two of the world's most popular rap acts, people will look back at this collaboration in the same light as the legendary 1997 Masta Ace & Eminem collaboration for Hellbound.
I got a chance to listen to this record about 3 months, ago over the phone; I still have no idea when the full remix will be done and released, but I know for a fact that it’s going to feature some pretty big names (you'll have to wait and see). This verse was recently placed on the new "Please, Hold" mixtape which is a gathering of some very very old XV songs such as Cooler Than Ya Boyfriend, along with some very new XV songs and remixes including this one right here. It's sort of a mixed bag for me since I already had 60% of those songs on my computer, but it's great for people that missed all the unreleased XV songs through the years and feel a need to catch up.

So pick that mixtape up, and enjoy the very short, yet memorable, verse from XV on this epic Swedish instrumental with one of the world's best rappers, Henok Achido.

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"Fly, Fresh, Forever (Remix)"
Artists: XV and Henok Achido
Producer: Filthy
Album: Please, Hold
Year: 2009
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/xtothevizzy
Contact: Xtothev@gmail.com

What more can be said, Listen to the song! I've heard , Kano, Ghetto, Lazee, Adam Tensta, and now Eboi on this epic Hustler track. Lyrically, I still have to give it to Adam Tensta, but DELIVERY, I have to say that Eboi took it! He made 100% of every second of that Mikey J instrumental into his own work of art. I can't even believe I'm saying this but it is now very difficult to listen to the Kano version after hearing this song, and the original Kano tune use to be one of my favorite records. Speaking of great songs, the Tensta/Eboi duo have been picking some great instrumentals to rap over as of late, for example, Electric Feel (Justice Remix), Waters of Nazareth, Thunderstuck was amazing and now this!!!

What's next!? Seriously?

"Hustler"
Artist: Eboi
Music Producer: Mikey J
Filmed By: Keynote
Editor: Marcus Lundin
Album: "Unreleased"
Country: Sweden
Year: 2009
Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/eboirmh
Record Label: RMH Ent.
Booking: rmh.ent@gmail.com

I absolutely love this new version, best rap remix of 2008, easily, best beat of 2008, definitely! Once again, the Final Remastered Version is here, sound the AlIarms!

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HotLink: http://www.tyrellsmith.com/XV-VizzyVizzyVizzy-TyrellSmithRemix.mp3

"Vizzy Vizzy Vizzy (Tyrell Smith Remix)"
Artist: XV
Projects: 40 Days 40 Nights (Remixed)
Album: The Kid With The Green Backpack (Remixed)
Label: Royalty City
Country: USA
Year: 2008/2009
Tyrell Smith on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/newtyrell
XV on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/xtothevizzy
Website: www.TyrellSmith.com & www.TheCoolniverse.com
Contact: Tyrell=AT=TyrellSmith=DOT=com

Share it, download it, play it on your cell phones and mp3 players, post it on the forums, blog about it, repost it. Jive, to my knowledge isn't releasing this so it's free game for everyone, so put it out there!

Lil Mama – "Shawty Get Loose" (Tyrell Smith International Remix)

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"Shawty Get Loose (Tyrell Smith International Remix)"
Artist: Lil Mama & Tyrell Smith
Featuring: T-Pain & Chris Brown
Album: Unreleased
Label: Jive/Zomba
Country: USA
Year: 2008
Tyrell Smith on Myspace: http://www.myspace.com/newtyrell
Website: www.TyrellSmith.com
Contact: Tyrell=AT=TyrellSmith=DOT=com