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iLL-Homies: Bambu “Old Man Raps”

Dahlak — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:06:40 +0000

I watched myself grow as an artist over the past few years – very intimately. So intimately that I forget my peers were growing and going through the same process. This new video from the homie Bambu just rocked my world. Not only was the song amazing, but the way he utilized it to soundtrack an incredible short story is genius. Much props to you, fam. I love seeing the growth.

via iLL-Literacy

iLL-Homies: New Album from DLRN (Delorean)

Dahlak — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:19:37 +0000

Alright, ya’ll. We gonna keep posting this amazing dynamic duo on this blog until you stop sleeping. DLRN (did ya’ll change the spelling upon meeting the rock Delorean at SXSW?) has released a follow-up to their 2009 No More Heroes entitled The Bridge.

May I say that I am impressed once again. I mean, seriously. I didn’t think I would be. But nope. Jon Reyes keeps solidifying the sound while 5th Ave continues to take his flow to new levels. Man, fuck ya’ll.

Click the cover to download an amazing piece of music for FREE. I’m on it as well. Search thoroughly…for now check out this track featuring two greats Illecism and Prometheus Brown (Geo of Blue Scholars).

iLL-Homies: In the Studio with Delorean

Dahlak — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 03:14:06 +0000

I know, I know. I’m suppose to be on vacation. But when I told Jon Reyes I was home, he told me he had just talked to 5th Ave about featuring me on this beat that he had just made as the closing song to the project they were finishing this coming weekend. The stars had aligned. I barely made the cut for Delorean’s new project The Bridge, which drops on July 20th. We are all in for a treat!

For now, study up on the group by checking out their first album, No More Heroes, being released for FREE on their website tomorrow! Don’t sleep. I’m on “Chillin’”, “Young Super” might be one of the illest hip-hop beats you’ll ever hear, and the intro/outro makes me feel like I’m hearing Saul Williams busting at the Nuyorican for the first time.

By the time you’ve gotten over the first one, you’ll be prepared to cross The Bridge. Take a peek and see for yourselves!

iLL-Homies: Absolut Brooklyn

Dahlak — Sun, 30 May 2010 17:38:29 +0000

I don’t drink it. Adriel hates it. Nico’s margarita-making ass is probably too good for it. But I must say, Absolut Vodka is killing it with it’s new campaign that I am posting only because one of my heroes and one of my homies are co-signing it. Spike Lee is heading Absolut Vodka’s new venture, Absolut Brooklyn. He has asked fellow Def Poet, big homie, and Brooklyn native, Lemon Anderson, to put into words what he has put into style and taste: Brooklyn. Not an easy feat but if anybody can capture it in a bottle, it is definitely these two. We might have to make an exception here at the iLL house. What say ya’ll? Vodka shots on me!