Renaissance Days

Fab.

2008-12-27T02:06:00.003-05:00

Well it was a good Christmas everyone...and for the break to end here is Fab going in on Brooklyn Go Hard. Fab has more talent then most realize I think he slept on because of his commercial success. Below I got the semtex interview (old I know but fits) and then the Brooklyn Go Hard freestyle.

Fabolous-Brooklyn Go Hard

Obama.

2008-12-24T01:11:00.001-05:00

Saw this on time I found it pretty awesome. These are recently dug up pictures from Barack's college days. Pretty cool, check out the link below.

Barack Obama College Years

Basic Vocab.

2008-12-23T23:39:00.002-05:00

Hot song from Basic Vocab, im a little late on this but its hot I gotta get it up on here.

Basic Vocab ft. Downhill-You Are

Royce.

2008-12-23T22:42:00.002-05:00

One of the mc's im most proud of to call...one of Detroit's own. Royce goes in with this sick CDQ track. Royce is entering one of my top 5 active once again with his recent grind.

Royce Da 5'9-Part of Me CDQ

Banks.

2008-12-23T22:35:00.002-05:00

Lloyd Banks goes in on Luda's I do it for hip hop. Lloyd excites me and upsets me at the same time. I know there is unlimited talent there I think some times Curtis holds him back. I dunno...off to the next joint.

Lloyd Banks-Do It for the Block

Drama.

2008-12-23T16:59:00.003-05:00

Damn I've been tired today. This is probably the last one before I head out the gym, Drama grabs The Dream, LA the darkman and too short. Pretty nice joint.

Tipper Love-DJ Drama, The Dream, LA the Darkman, Too Short

Term.

2008-12-23T16:53:00.002-05:00

Termanology links up with Big Pooh, Chaundon, and Joe Scudda for a tribute to the great J Dilla.

Pay Jay-Termanology

Blu.

2008-12-23T15:27:00.003-05:00

Blu on Keys to the city.

Crook.

2008-12-22T15:47:00.002-05:00

Crook goes in on Brooklyn we go hard...and when crooked goes in, he goes innnnn.

Crooked Go Hard-Crooked I

Greats.

2008-12-22T14:30:00.000-05:00

I've been loving Charles Hamiltons work...but all I gotta say is I cosign LL till his death.

Game, Set, Point.

2008-12-22T09:30:00.003-05:00

With all the remix's of Arab money (I cant take anymore of that garbage, busa bust your that dude but the song is trash)...Wordsmith puts out a nice track with a few other MC's check it out, Game,Set,Point.

Game,Set,Point.-Worsmith ft. skyzoo unlearn donny goines and RatheMC

DMV cypher.

2008-12-22T04:05:00.004-05:00

Up and coming DMV has a youtube cypher, this dude is nice he goes by the name of Ice the Villain. Check his blog out at www.icethevillain.blogspot.com. Ceck out the rest the DMV on their own cyphers, this is kool.
Ice the Villain

Mouse

G Two

Lyriciss

Damn.

2008-12-22T02:25:00.002-05:00

Well im sorry, I didn't stay loyal folks, but shit got really crazy with school and such ending up with me having to abandon my blog. But LL said don't call it a comeback...I cant make up for everything so im just going to start where I can and get back on the grizzind. So I don't have a better post to come back with than with two members of the sick sick sick slaughter house team. Joell and Joe with the track move on.

Joell Ortiz ft. Joe Budden-Move On

Gone for a minute.

2008-10-07T17:27:00.007-04:00

Wow this weekend was just nuts. Gone for minute and I got a load of stuff to get well lets hit it up.
50 cent
New track from 50 produced by Scott Storch, this is pretty nice.
Download-Get Up-50 cent
Lil Wayne & Juelz
Juelz and Wayne go in on Leanin' Low. Cant feel my face is like big foot.
Download-Leanin' Low-Juelz Santana and Lil Wayne
Love Lockdown Video
Kanye drops the Love Lockdown video on...Ellen?

Did I drop acid or watch a music video....
Random...
The Mood Muzik remix mixtapes just made me pop back in the original version. That tape grows on me more and more with each listen. I've been feenin for some Eminem this last week...with that said one of my favorites.

Talib.

2008-10-03T11:33:00.005-04:00

Off the producer Dela's album comes Long Life.ZShare is fucked up while im posting this so here is just the mediafire version.

Download-Long Life-Dela ft. Talib Kweli

Shado.

2008-10-03T01:01:00.002-04:00

This next MC is out of Jackson, Michigan. He has recently dropped a tape called The Inflatable Hatebomb. Shado has a very solid flow, being white and from Michigan there is obviously guna be in a huge shadow you have to fight but he has his own style to fight it. Here at Ren Days we love to put on MC's from michigan but Shado is someone to defiently to keep an eye on.

Download/Listen-The Inflatable Hatebomb-Shado
Shado-Myspace

Z-RO.

2008-10-03T00:57:00.002-04:00

Some of that smooth southern stuff Z-ro gives us. Still gangsta solid tape from Z-ro.

Download- Still Gangsta-Z-ro

Royce is out for blood.

2008-10-02T15:00:00.003-04:00

The product from Detroit is out for MC's heads right now. Royce is not fucking around right now.

TRICK TRICK!

2008-10-02T01:45:00.002-04:00

New video from trick trick...Detroit in the house.

Rahsaan.

2008-10-02T01:38:00.002-04:00

Here at ren days we love innovative people. This tape has been out for a minute but Rahsaan is someone you have to give a listen. With his unique flow, beats, and style Rahsaan bring his own style to hip hop. Hot stuff right here...

Download- Rahsaan Fly Paper- Mixtape

Darren Isiah.

2008-10-02T01:25:00.003-04:00

Darren is a guy I got some high hopes for, recently caught my eye with Anti Social Mixtape Vol. 1. Darren has some solid flows that touch on topics and honestly this dude is crazy. He is a goof but at the same time he posses the talent many MC's lack in current hip hop. This guy Darren Isiah has talent but its real raw judging by his work right now. Keep an eye on this cat though.
Myspace
Mixtape

Damn.

2008-10-01T16:12:00.004-04:00

Honestly I don't know where to start for today so im just guna try to line em' up and knock em' down...

Jake One.
As we know Jake One has his upcoming album coming soon, White Van Music. Over at Hip Hop DX there dropping a prelude to the album. Its got some new and some old, sounds nice.

Stream or Download

BP3.
Lowkey posted this up over at his place maybe the BP3 Track listing?

1. “Wake Up New York (Intro)”
2. “Most Kings”
3.“Hades (Lucifer part two)”
4. “Eternal Jewels” (feat. and prod. by Jay Electronica)
5. “Blueprint 3″
6. “Lucy” (feat. Chris Martin)
7. “The Audacity of Dope”
8. “S-L-U Part Two” (feat. Nas, Andre 3000, and Young Jeezy)
9. “Election Night (We Believe in Obama)”
10. “Just Memories”
11. “Apostate” (feat. and prod. by Eminem)
12. “Oasis”
13. “My Brothers Keeper” (feat. Scarface)
14. “Brooklyn Lost”
15. “Weeds and Concrete”
16. “Without Rain…”

C.H. Fight Club Vid.

Scrappy.
Hot new tape hosted by DJ Holiday from scrappy.
Download.

Staff Devlopment Mixtape of the Week.

2008-09-30T14:44:00.007-04:00

So I finally got to sift through Charles Hamilton's latest tape Staff Development. All I can say is wow, once again Charles brings some amazing production to this tape. I think hip hop has finally found a MC that listens to his fans. Some say Charles is arrogant, ignorant, and big headed. Well if he is all that, I personally wish more artist would be like that. He keeps in touch with the people everyday with his blog while he continues to put out music like a maniac. Charles is becoming something truly special to hip hop. His bars reach far past music delivering a message and Charles takes you further into his mind, making this game called hip hop his canvas.Staff Development is must have for any mixtape collection.

Shawn's Favorite Track: Air Conditioner

CH drop that.

2008-09-30T00:14:00.003-04:00

Charles drops staff development for us, got this up early than I expected.
Download-Staff Development

Slow Mondays.

2008-09-29T19:40:00.003-04:00

Mondays im slow to the flip because of school...
If I had to use a picture for them. Anyway here is four must here's surfacing since I've been working.

And luda drops the undisputed video...very nice track right there caped off with a vid.

Undisputed Official Video from Decatur Dan on Vimeo.

Charles.

2008-09-28T02:36:00.001-04:00

Charles being Charles another sick track coming from Staff Development due out this Tuesday.

50.

2008-09-28T02:18:00.003-04:00

50 drops this from thisis50.com, this is nice...but he recorded it in Detroit with Dre and Em so you already know this was coming correct. Before I Self Destruct due out Dec. 8 2009.

TIP.

2008-09-27T14:26:00.002-04:00

Off paper trail T.I gives us I Know You Miss Me...smooth flow with this one.

2008-09-27T02:35:00.005-04:00

Navigating through the Block Obama and track 2 on the tape rappers ain't shit is one of the nicest and Crooked even said in a interview it was one of his favorites.

zShare
Download Rappers Ain't Shit

Pap.

2008-09-27T02:26:00.002-04:00

Pap goes in on this track with Bun B and Chamill...track is fire solid production.

Hustle Belvy.

2008-09-26T20:41:00.004-04:00

We like to look for the MC's on the the down low. This next MC is from New York out of the northside. Hustle Belvy has a solid flow and some good lyrical content. Got a hold of his mixtape tonight and just let it played, his flow caught me off guard. Sometimes you just stumble across talent. You can download or give a listen to HB's Uptown Boy over at Datpiff here. Check Hustle Belvy out over at his myspace.

BWS Vol. 5

2008-09-26T19:31:00.003-04:00

Big ups to shake over at dopeboyz for posting the high quality stuff of the BWS Radio vol. 5

Download Here

Weezy ESPN Blog.

2008-09-26T13:56:00.003-04:00

Wayne the cheesehead? Damn, he speaks on Rodgers and a few other topics around sports (yea he even touches on Nadal) on his ESPN the mag blog...

Game.

2008-09-26T13:32:00.003-04:00

Game give hip hop history lessons on Baggage Claim off Black Wall Street Radio 5 (still looking for a download on that tape), overall solid track.

Young Chris.

2008-09-26T11:27:00.003-04:00

Went unnoticed by me and a few others this week was young Chris's mixtape now or never. I have yet give it a listen but drama is the host and the last few months YC has been coming correct. You can download Chris's tape over on his blog.

Big Wiz

2008-09-26T00:17:00.004-04:00

The main man for this week is straight out of the south side. He goes by the name Big Wiz and is bringing it back. The 23 lyrical wordsmith is here to play and he is the real deal. His production is top notch on his tracks and he brings a solid flow showing his roots. It looks as if mother Chicago has gave us another son of hip hop and he's here to stay. So keep an ear out for our man Big Wiz.

Check out Big Wiz at his Myspace for more...

Tracks and more.

2008-09-25T23:52:00.005-04:00

Lupe gets on with Eva with this track. Be patient and fight through the eva part if you cant handle the R&B lol. I'll be damned if I let a lupe track go unheard here.

Like many im waiting on Luda to drop theater of the mind end of November is what it looks like here is his interview on street sweepers.

Speaking of wemix a hot track from the site...

Ear to Tape

2008-09-25T23:05:00.000-04:00

Right now in the CD deck is my personal NAS 19 tracks of greatness, tag'ed it "still i'll" (damn I should be a DJ) but here is some mixtapes you need to throw on the computer.

Tape: and then they played dilla
Artist: Charles Hamilton
SD's perspective:Charles Hamilton has been pushing out some great samples and lyrically the man is holding up strong. He connects with the people on this going deep like charles always does. If you weren't feeling him before this will not change your mind but solid tape for the hip hop heads. Also I attached runaway groom via def, charles samples some isley brothers.

Tape: The Block Obama
Artist: Crooked I
SD's perspective: I like how crooked I has been coming a long. Lyrically sound and his delivery has been pretty solid. Honestly I haven't gave the block obama the full listen but swagger like crook was a solid single and his flow sounds on point. Worth a download overall.
Tape: The Bar Exam 2
Artist: Royce Da 5'9
SD's perspective: Overall Royce was Royce on this tape. Which is a good think sound lyrics and he delivered with the grimy Midwest lyrical content (Detroit stand up). I liked the tape but I think I speak for everyone when I say Royce needs to drop his album. Must listen on the tape is We Deep ft. fellow Detroit native Trick Trick.

The Intro to It

2008-09-25T22:19:00.000-04:00

So this is the prelude to what will be a epic hip hop/music blog. The name is Shawn D (add the D for power at least that's what chuck taught me), hails from the Midwest the melting pot, residing in metro Detroit, at the age of 18 he's been listening to hip hop/rock/blues and anything he can get his hands on since 1999 you do the math. The journey began with 15 dollars, K-mart, and the Marshall Mathers LP. The journey hasn't stopped since. The purpose of this blog is to help bring back something that was lost long ago, the true spirit of the hip hop and music in general. To help bring the vision J dilla once had and many have. If your down for the ride then im up for the hangover.