Mac Lethal - 11:11 [2007]

11:11 is Kansas City resident Mac Lethal's first and only official studio album released. It is also his only release on the Rhymesayers label. 11:11 is primarily a working class-type album, with lots of shout-outs to Kansas City. Its a unique style, see the video below to see if you like it or not. I really enjoy almost all of this album.

Tracklist:
1. "Backward"
2. "Calm Down Baby"
3. "Rotten Apple Pie"
4. "Make Out Bandit"
5. "Pound That Beer"
6. "Jihad!"
7. "Crazy (Perfectly Content)"
8. "Know It All"
9. "Sledgehammer"
10. "Die Slow"
11. "Lithium Lips"
12. "Tell Me Goodbye"
13. "Sun Storm"
 13b. "11 Out of 10" (Hidden Track)

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/11-11/id278128039
Amazon:
11:11 [Explicit]


Calm Down Baby:


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Danger Doom - The Mouse and The Mask [2005]

Danger Doom is the name of the collective made up of MF Doom and producer Danger Mouse. The album consistently samples shows aired on Cartoon Network's adult swim. Somehow, Danger Mouse makes cartoons musical, and sound pretty dang good too. The album has MF Dooms signature style of rapping smeared all over it.

Tracklist:

     1. El Chupa Nibre
     2. Sofa King
     3. The Mask Feat. Ghostface
     4. Perfect Hair
     5. Benzie Box Feat. Cee-Lo
     6. Old School Feat. Talib Kweli
     7. A.T.H.F.
     8. Basket Case
     9. No Names
    10. Crosshairs
    11. Mince Meat
    12. Vats of Urine
    13. Space Ho's
    14. Bada Bing

iTunes:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-mouse-and-the-mask/id271949592

Amazon:

The Mouse And The Mask [Explicit]

Sofa King:

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Chali 2na - Fish Outta Water [2009]

 Chali 2na was a part of the groups Jurassic 5 and Ozomatli. However, he has only made 2 solo mixtapes, and Fish Outta Water is his only solo studio album. He brings the same passion he spat in all of his Jurassic 5 songs to this album, and you can feel it. I almost forgot to mention, he has a really awesome deep voice.

Tracklist:
1. Get Focused
2. International f. Beenie Man
3. So Crazy
4. Lock Shit Down f. Talib Kweli
5. Don’t Stop f. Anthony Hamilton
6. Keep Going f. Choklate
7. Comin’ Thru
8. F.O.W.
9. Love’s Gonna Getcha
10. Righteous Way
11. When Will I See You Again f. Elzhi
12. Guns Up f. Damian Marley & Stephen Marley
13. Graff Time
14. Controlled Coincidence f. Kanetic Substance
15. 4 Be Be f. Ming Xia


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/fish-outta-water/id321607669
Amazon:
Fish Outta Water

So Crazy:


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The Grouch - Show You The World [2008]

 The Grouch is part of the Living Legends, but his solo work is for sure as good, if not better. This album is kind of family-oriented, at least mentions it, as the Grouch made this soon after his firstborn. The production is pretty good, but what makes the album great is the Grouch's signature style of rapping. Check it out!

Tracklist:
01. Microphone Intro
02. Watch Watch (featuring Mike Marshall)
03. Clones
04. Artsy
05. Favorite Folks
06. Yardwork
07. God Bless The Elephant (featuring Abstract Rude)
08. Show You The World (featuring Raphael Saadiq)
09. The Bay To LA ( Featuring MURS)
10. Mom & Pop Killer
11. Never Die
12. Shero
13. Bring It Back
14. Hot Air Balloons (featuring Bicasso and Scarub)
15. The Time (featuring Marty J)
16. Breath


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/show-you-the-world/id277134526
Amazon:
Show You The World

Artsy, from the album:


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Macklemore + Ryan Lewis - Wings (Single) [2011]

 Wings has been in the works for over a year. It started when Macklemore looked in his closet and saw a bunch of shoes. Since then, Ryan Lewis has added a middle school chorus in addition to a ton of effects on the producing side. As always, Macklemore takes the vocals on with an insane amount of passion. Also a video is in the works.

This song is for free everywhere. If you want to support the artist, buy his other music I guess, or some merch.



UPDATE: VIDEO IS OUT:


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Macklemore + Ryan Lewis - The VS EP (Redux) [2010]

Macklemore is a recovering drug addict and badass rapper. Ryan Lewis is a really damn artsy producer. They are both from Seattle, and together they make really good music. I listened to the un-redux version of this album on repeat for about a month, and while i don't appreciate all the remixes on the Redux, I uploaded this version so you listeners out there could appreciate Otherside Remix (Ft. Fences), which is so good that I have to use the internet to find a word to describe it. I found these: A-1, accomplished, admirable, attractive, capital,certified, champion, choice, choicest, desirable,distinctive, distinguished, estimable, exceptional,exemplary, exquisite, fine, finest, first, first-class, first-rate, good, great, high, incomparable,invaluable, magnificent, meritorious, notable,noted, outstanding, peerless, piked, premium,priceless, prime, select, skillful, sterling, striking,superb, superlative, supreme, tiptop, top-notch,transcendent, world-class.


Anyways, here is the Tracklisting:
01. Vipassana
02. Crew Cuts
03. Life is Cinema
04. Otherside
05. Kings
06. Irish Celebration
07. The End
08. Vipassana (Ryan Lewis Remix)
09. Crew Cuts (feat. Xperience) [Jake One Remix]
10. Otherside (feat. Fences) [Ryan Lewis Remix] 
11. Irish Celebration (P Smoov Remix)
12. The End (Budo Remix)
13. Stay At Home Dad
14. The Town (Sabzi Remix)
15. Fake Empire (Ryan Lewis Bonus)


iTunes:
(1st part is free from Macklemore's site)
(Part 2) http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/vs-redux-ep/id399139666
Amazon:
(Part 2)
VS. Redux [Explicit]

Original version of Otherside:


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Blue Scholars - Bayani (Redux) [2009]

I dont know how i got this far without mentioning Blue Scholars, but here is their most recognized LP so far, with some extra tracks. Bayani was originally released in 2007, but was re-issued with 2 songs from old EPs and one new song. MC Geologic and DL/Producer Sabzi really mesh well with this one, creating laid back beats and lyrics (for the most part) that still keep you listening. The songs get better as you play them for sure.

Tracklist:
01 Baha’i Healing Prayer
02 Second Chapter
03 Opening Salvo
04 North By Northwest
05 Ordinary Guy
06 Still Got Love
07 Bayani
08 Loyalty
09 Fire For the People
10 Xenophobia
11 The Distance
12 Back Home
13 50 Thousand Deep
14 Morning of America
15 Joe Metro
16 27
17 Southbound
18 The Dawn Song ft. Shad


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bayani-redux/id324469699
Amazon:
Bayani Redux


50 Thousand deep:


Get it fo free:
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Dreddy Kruger -Think Differently Music: Wu-Tang Meets the Indie Culture

Another compilation album. This time, its Dreddy Kruger who brought together this album. Obviously, the album is a mix of some Wu-Tang rappers along with many of the most notable independent artists in the game. My favorite songs are probably Preservation and Verses.

Tracklist:
1. Introduction 
2. Lyrical Swords - Ras Kass & GZA 
3. Slow Blues - Vast Aire (of Cannibal Ox), Byata, Timbo King & Prodigal Sunn 
4. Still Grimey - U-God, Sean Price, Prodigal Sunn & C-Rayz Walz 
5. Skit 
6. Think Differently - Casual, Tragedy Khadafi, Rock Marciano & Vordul Mega (of Cannibal Ox) 
7. Informercial #1 
8. Biochemical Equation - RZA & MF Doom 
9. O.D.B. Tribute - DJ Noize 
10. Fragments - Del Tha Funkee Homosapien 
11. Intermission 
12. Street Corners - Bronze Nazareth, Soloman Childs & Byata 
13. Listen - Littles, Khalid & Planet Asia 
14. Infomercial #2 
15. Verses - Scaramanga Shallah, La The Darkman, Ras Kass & GZA 
16. Preservation - Aesop Rock & Del Tha Funkee Homosapien 
17. Cars on the Interstate - C.C.F. Division (Shacronz & Freemurda) 
18. Give It Up - J-Live & R.A. The Rugged Man 
19. Black Dawn - Bronze Nazareth 


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wu-tang-meets-indie-culture/id380306552
Amazon:
Wu-tang Meets The Indie Culture [Explicit]

Verses:


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Buff1 - Pure [2007]

Buff1 is an MC from Ann Arbor, Michigan. And he is really good at making music. Pure earned Buff1 the title of the "Best Solo Rap artist of the year" by Real Detroit Weekly. Apparently they keep it real.

Tracklist:
01. Pure
02. Get To It
03. Moving Along ft Tiffany Paige
04. Slick
05. The Kingdom ft Miz Korona & Elzhi
06. I Go
07. Big Thangs
08. Pretty Baby
09. Much Better ft One Be Lo
10. FoodChainGang
11. House of Horrors
12. SUPREME ft Invincible & Guilty Simpson
13. Show Stopper
14. Hula Hoops
15. True Colors ft Now On & Monica Blaire
16. That Fonk!
17. For U


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/pure/id270185805
Amazon:
Pure

My favorite from the album (Pretty Baby):


For the impure:
Mediafire

Living Legends - Legendary Music, Vol. 1 [2006]

Living Legends is a loose collective of MCs from around the world. With this album, they are even looser than usual, as many of the songs, such as "Artsy" are from solo artists within the collective (in this case the Grouch). Anywho, this album is the tits, I was going to suggest one song to look at, but they are all too good to put one above another.

Tracklist:
1.Aesop - 'Moving at the Speed of Life' (feat. Slug) 
2.Lucky - 'Another Day' (feat. Marty James)
3.Grouch - 'Artsy' 
4.Bicasso - 'She's The One'
5.Sunspot Jonz - 'Purple Kush'
6.Murs - 'Love You Like This'
7.Lucky - 'Rap, Rap, Rap' 
8.Bicasso - 'Think Big' 
9.3 Melancholy Gypsys - '2010'
10.Scarub - 'Close To You' (feat. Nesa Wright)
11.Grouch & Eligh - 'Remember Who You Are' 


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/legendary-music-vol-1/id376909650
Amazon:
Legendary Music, Vol. 1 [Explicit]

Moving at the Speed of Life...


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Kero One - Early Believers [2009]

Kero one, a korean MC/Producer/DJ, had gained success in Japan with his debut album Windmills of the Soul. However, the bay area artist did not receive much recognition until his next album, Early Believers, from his own Plug Label label. My favorite tracks include "Welcome to the Bay", and "Love and Happiness."

Enjoy..
Tracklist:
1. Welcome To The Bay
2. When the Sunshine Comes (feat. Ben Westbeech)
3. Keep Pushin’
4. Let’s Just Be Friends (feat. Tuomo)
5. Bossa Soundcheck
6. Love and Happiness (feat. Tuomo)
7. Stay on the Grind (feat. Ohmega Watts)
8. A Song for Sabrina
9. This Life Ain’t Mine
10. I Never Thought That We
11. Goodbye Forever (feat. Ben Westbeech)
12. On and On


iTunes
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/early-believers/id305284383
Amazon:
Early Believers




download:
Link removed for violation.
Email me for link or buy the albums!

Marv Ellis - Dream Catcher Juice [2008]

The first time I heard a song off this album was one of those "holy shit" moments. The fact that I found a song i liked so much by someone i had never even heard of on a list of rappers or anything was amazing. Although Marv Ellis himself doesn't like the label "underground", this album is pretty damn underground. And really good.

Tracklist:
01  The Grind To Paradise
02  Dream Catcher Juice
03  Explosive Speech
04  Lonely Streets
05  Outside Looking In Ft. Lafa Taylor
06  Contact Ft. Keegn Smith
07  Young Love
08  Parallel Carousels
09  Agony Speaks
10  All I See Is Up
11  Swagger Back Ft. Papa Soul
12  The Moon and Its Sun Ft. Metric
13  Astrouauts When Weightless
14  Lucid Dreams
15  Water and Oil
16  Uncitional Love Ft AM Radio



iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dream-catcher-juice/id287215988
cdBaby:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marvellis2#
Amazon:
Dream Catcher Juice

Lonely streets (Nimbus video):



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Brother Ali - Us [2009]

Its starting to seem like I'm just sticking to Rhymesayers, so after this post, ill branch out for a while. But this has to be mentioned. Us, by the albino Brother Ali, is probably one of my top 5 favorite albums. He picked up right where he left off with the Undisputed Truth, with songs all over the map. He graces topics from slavery to apartments, and does so in a way where everyone can feel the pain or love in his songs.

Tracklist:
1. Brothers And Sisters (Feat. Chuck D. & Stokley Williams)
2. The Preacher
3. Crown Jewel
4. House Keys
5. Fresh Air
6. Tight Rope
7. Breakin’ Dawn
8. The Travelers
9. Babygirl
10. ‘Round Here
11. Bad Mufucker Pt. II (ft Murs)
12. Best @ it (Feat. Freeway & Joell Ortiz)
13. Games
14. Slippin’ Away
15. You Say (Puppy Love)
16. US (Feat. Stokley Williams)


iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/us/id330868999
Amazon:
Us [Explicit]


The song US, kind of the epitome of the album:


If you have less money than Brother Ali did...
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Grieves - Lightspeed (single) [2011]

Here is the newest single from Seattle-based rapper Grieves. The song is the first from his album Together Apart, due June 21st It is basically an autobiography with a touching message. Make sure you give this a listen... And a watch too as the video is good.

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lightspeed-single/id421741461
Amazon:
Lightspeed [Explicit]



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Atmosphere - Family Sign [2011]

Here is the Minnesota duo's 7th studio album for you all to enjoy. Carrying on with the theme that To All My Friends... and When Life Gives You Lemons.. created, Slug wrote these rhymes in the same dark, down to earth way that he always has. give it a listen.

Tracklist:

1) My Key
2) The Last to Say
3) Became
4) Just For Show
5) She’s Enough
6) Bad Bad Daddy
7) Millenium Dodo
8) Who I’ll Never Be
9) I Don’t Need Brighter Days
10) Ain’t Nobody
11) Your Name Here
12) If You Can Save Me Now
13) Something So
14) My Notes

The first video from the album; Just For Show:

iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the-family-sign/id423672169
Amazon:
The Family Sign [Explicit]

For those without money:
Mediafire

Sweatshop Union - The Bill Murray EP [2011]

The Vancouver's first studio album since Water Street in 2008. I was very impressed with this album, it kept the things I loved about Sweatshop Union, but brought a new element to the music.

Track Listing:
1. Intro
2. Makeshift Kingdom
3. Sunburn
4. Bring Back The Music (feat. D-Sisive)
5. Nuclear Family
6. Bill Murray
7. John Lennon
8. Staring at the Walls (Too Late)


Buy this album:
Bandcamp:
http://sweatshopunionpresents.bandcamp.com/album/the-bill-murray-ep
iTunes:
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/the-bill-murray-ep/id423285948
Amazon:
The Bill Murray (EP)


Track number 4 from the album:


Buy the album!!! I'm sorry, I got an email about this one over copyright, email me if you must have the link.