Lincolns

MP3: Talib Kweli & Dead Prez - Sharp Shooters

One of my best buddies growing up, Wes, used to make me the dopest hip hop mixes in high school. In one he scattered all of the hits from the now legendary Lyricist Lounge 2 comp on Rawkus, including today's mp3, which came up in conversation with Matthew this past weekend. It's a fucking hit, and really should be in the forefront of both artist's career highlights like I've always considered it to be.

That's gonna do it for the week, nuders. Keep it sleazy, I'm going to see the Warriors on the big screen tonight!

The Best Albums Of The Decade: #6 - Let's Get Free

MP3: Dead Prez - I'm A African

#6 - Dead Prez - Let's Get Free
Loud Records 2000

Matt On Let's Get Free:

Nary two months into the decade, this debut was a statement to the world. Mixing leftist politics with amazing beats and flows, Dead Prez released what has since become one of the best hip-hop albums of all-time.

Dead Prez

MP3: Dead Prez - Politrickkks (featuring Malcolm X)

NOTE: Today brings the first of two contributions coming from Matt Giordano, who gives us an update on the when they're on, they're on and when they're off, it sucks Dead Prez. Looks to be a return to grace luckily, even if the subject matter is already mostly dated: welcome back hip hop! Fuck yeah!

This track, easily from one of next year's most anticipated albums, Dead Prez returns at top-form with their masterful political rhymes and über-crunk beats. Looking towards a social-anarchical state, Stic.man and M1 have always been tops at coverying their message of a harmonious America. So much hope permeates from their lyrics it's ridiculous—they know our system is fucked and they want out.