Show 20!

As you can see, we had a full house this week: U-N-I, Jansport J, Poly and L4 (LAUSD). We played some exclusive cuts from their upcoming mixtape, Curly Tops and Nautica Jackets which is dropping March 17. We also played some joints off U-N-I's latest, Before There Was Love Mixtape which is the prequel to the Love Supreme album which is due out at the end of March, keep a lookout for these!

+++++The show: AQUI

Playlist:
1. You Don't Know - Jay-Z
2. Time's Up - O.C.
3. We Made It - Poly, Miss Jack Davey, Diz, Dom, Blu, Shawn Chrystopher
4. The Rules - Saigon, Statik Selektah
5. It's Not Right - Diz, El Prez, Poly, Dnez, Lazy Lou
6. The Look of Love - J-88
7. Keep On - Dwele, Slum Village
8. Congratulations - Drake
9. Return - U-N-I, Talib Kweli (prod. by Bannon)
10. See LA - U-N-I
11. Conglomerate - Busta Rhymes
12. Hollywood Hiatus - U-N-I
13. Black Folks - Curtains
14. Harder than you Think - Public Enemy
15. Windows - U-N-I

freestyle:


We'll be on break next Wed, but look out for a Takeover Playlist!

Truth Seekers Radio

Check out Byze One mixing on Truthseekers Radio:
Download the podcast: HERE
Dope mix of: reggae,dub music, etc.

Playlist:
1. Police n Thieves Dubplate - Jr Murvin
2. King Tubby Meets Rockers - King Tubby
3. Cloak n Dagger - Tommy McCook
4. Sound Man Style - Prince Jammy
5. If I Version - Horace Andy
6. General Sound Dubplate - Mikal Rose
7. Queen of the Minstrell Version - Sly & Robbie
8. Shine Eyed Girl Version - Barrington Levy
9. Skylarking Version - Horace Andy
10. The Leftist - The Revolutionaries
11. Exodus Version - ?
12. Sun Is Shining for Augustus - Abijah
13. Many Changes Version
14. Queen Majesty Dubplate - The Jays
15. Police & Helicopter Version - Mikal Rose
16. Children Of The Ghetto Version - Senya
17. Lion Dub - Linval Thompson
18. One Day Soon - Alton Ellis
19. Top Ranking Trinity - Joe Gibbs
20. Blowing Dub - The Aggrovators
21. Stalag Version - King Jammy
22. Sound Boy Cry Dubplate - Edi Fitzroy
23. I've Been Waiting Version - Alton Ellis
24. I Don't Wanna Know Version - ?
25. Your Smiling Face Dub - Gregory Isaac's
26. I'm Still In Love With You - King Jammy
27. Engine 54 - The Ethiopians
28. Tough Luck Dub - ?
29. Run Away Dub - Burning Spear
30.Tom Drunk - U Roy f/Alton Ellis

Also, check him out on: PURE VYBZ RADIO

UPDATE: TiRon----not mustard

like omg it's sooo ready:
Highly anticipated project by TiRon. Dont lag...
KETCHUP!
Download the mixtape FREE: HERE


Also, here is a video for "3 Drink Minimum" off the album featuring Ayomari:

"3 Drink Minimum" from Eric Thompson on Vimeo.

UPDATE: Dae One

Keeping in the spirit of updates, this is Dae One's latest project with Pr1me called STYLAFORNIA, hosted by DJ Backside:


Includes new joints from Pr1me, Bishop Lamont, Indef, Glasses Malone, DJ Khalil, Zion I, Focus, Taje, The Jacka and more!!

Download the mixtape: HERE

UPDATE: El Prez

To keep everyone in the loop of all things "Takeover" we want to make sure you have the latest and greatest of everything on the show, especially all of our guests' newest projects and info on shows and all things cool related to them.

This came out a few weeks ago, from El Prez & Dale Danja titled PERFECT STRANGERS--we played "Hammerman" on the show. Also, El Prez was Hip Hop Official's artists of the week during the last bit of January!


AND...you can still download it for free! RIGHT HERE

Show 19 w/ Diz Gibran

hello good people
Our live stream has been catching on!! Way to go audience! You're probably reading this if you're ready for round two of this week's show, or probably because you missed out on Wednesday. But have no fear, we got you on the links.
+++++The show: Riggity right here
This week we had Mr. Diz Gibran join us for two hours of interviews, freestyles, and random discussions. We covered things like Obama, growing up in LA, upcoming shows, etc...it was a dope show, so listen!!!

VIMBY - Diz Gibran

Diz will be performing @ Blu Cafe in LBC on Sunday, Feb 22 w/ Blu, Exile, El Prez + more! Also, look out for his new project "Soon You'll Understand" coming soon to a blog near you (ours).
Playlist:
1. Ditty - Paperboy
2. Shut it Down - Black Milk
3. Once Again - Diz Gibran
4. The Red - Jaylib
5. America - K'Naan, Mos Def
6. Searching - Young Chris, Wale, Bun B
7. Truly Yours - Diz Gibran, BJ the Chicago Kid
8. In My Sleep - Joe Budden
9. Ten Crack Commandments - Biggie
10. Stand Up - Diz Gibran
11. Ms. Fat Booty - Mos Def
12. Get it In - 50 Cent
13. Colors - Elzhi

Keep tuning in to hear what will be coming up next! Or, join our MySpace/Facebook (links are to the right) to get messages and updates about The Takeover!

THIS is a Music Video

Say what you will about 808s and Heatbreaks, but there is no denying the dopeness that is "Welcome to Hearthbreak".

KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Chappelle Lesson #4: Sugar-Cookie-Getter

Man this is one of the funniest skits on Chappelle's show, I wish they had the whole clip. Anyways, this is everyone's favorite from the very first Making the Band: DYLAN!!! "You trying to get some of this hot fire?"

Show 18

We're hoping to get some sponsorship from:

That being said, this week was way exciting because we were streaming live over the internet!! Not only that, but we had two guests, Carter and Dom Kennedy join us as well!


We talked about how they got involved in music, upcoming projects, and of course, Evan Williams. If you missed the live broadcast, hit the links to DL/stream it. We will be broadcasting live each week from here on out!
>>>>The Takeover<<<<
The Playlist
1. Protect Ya Neck (The Jump Off) - Wu-Tang Clan
2. Music Makes Me High - The Lost Boys
3. Excursions - J. Period, De La Soul
4. Life in Marvelous Times - Mos Def
5. Renaissance Rap - Q-Tip, Busta, Raekwon, Weezy
6. The Truth - Jake One, Freeway, Brother Ali
7. Won't Do - J Dilla
8. Marry Me - 9th Wonder, Murs
9. Watermelon Sundae - Dom Kennedy, JSkillz
10. The Love - A Tribe Called Quest
11. Let the Streets Tell It - Carter
12. Lookin Fly - Mickey Factz, FKi
13. Miss Donna Karan - Dom Kennedy
14. It's For Real - 9th Wonder, Murs
15. The Life I Know - Carter, Dom Kennedy
16. Get it In - 50 Cent

Show 17!

YO!
We had another great show with special guest: BAMBU! We had some insightful conversation covering things like the president, education, activism, and much more! Here are the links to the show (2 parts). Make sure you catch both so you can be thoroughly enlightened :)
Part One
Part Two
The playlist:
1. Born to Roll - Masta Ace
2. Beej N Dem - Slum Village
3. Crooks and Rooks - Bambu*
4. Chonkyfire - Outkast
5. Life Line - Bambu*
6. Groupie pt. 2 - Little Brother
7. Fancy Clown - Madvillain
8. Seven Months - Bambu*
9. Cold World - GZA
10. Return - UNI, Talib Kweli
11. Perfect Strangers - El Prez, Dale Danja

*All these records are off Bambu's latest album, Exact Change. hit Bambu's site for more info.

better luck next time

So before the superbowl today there was a Cavs v. Pistons game. Unfortunately the Cavs won at the very end, but the Pistons are dope and as you know Detroit got a whole lot zexier because of this mang right here:

Just wanted to let yall know.