I got back on the horse and banged this out last week. I figured why make mixes if you’re not going to give it to the people. So here it is, my first mix in over 2 years. Just a little taste of what’s to come.
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DJ Taiga – September 2007 Live Mix Podcast (MP3)
Feel free to leave feedback. Good ones hopefully.
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Kanye with Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office) at the Emmys with Wayne Brady.
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Sorry for the recent absence. I took a little vaca to Cali for a week or so and just got back. Here’s some “new” 2Pac footage I watched at nahright.com (great blog for hip hop heads). Pac was so intelligent and articulate at such a young age and the youth of this world was really disserviced when he passed. This clip is from 92 before the Death Row days when he went all “Gangsta” to make that cash.
Other news… I’m DJing in NYC for the first time this Saturday. If you in the area, feel free to come out and support.
Details here: http://www.myspace.com/djtaiga
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This is a mixtape rip of it. My favorite line has to Weezy going:
“Let’em hate though
I’m on my way to the bank.. L M A O.”
Yeah I’m a nerd.
Kanye West Feat Lil Wayne Busta – Can’t Tell Me Nothin (Remix)
Also check out this Dream remix with Fabolous:
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I’m a shark in the water.. you’re just Long John Silver. Good job Wayne.
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His acting is a little suspect, but his music is definitely NOT. I cannot wait for the album to drop. CANNOT WAIT.
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I’ve always been a huge Red Cafe fan. His storytelling, wordplay, and delivery is just slick. He’s apparently done well for himself either:
A) Selling crack… aka The Arm & Hammer Man
B) Ghostwriting for other artists
C) Still poor
Beat produced by Trackmasters. DJ Envy “made it happen” aka called the 3 parties and said “Hey… let’s make a song and I’ll get production credit for it for linking all parties together. Yes. Show me the money.”
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I’d like to apologize for the server downtime that has caused the music files to be unreachable for the better part of 2 weeks. That’s why I haven’t posted anything new. The situation is now under control and I am back.
We’re at the homestretch of summer and the industry is desperate for late summer hits. Ludacris and Pharrell failed terribly with “MoneyMaker.” Mark my words, that track will not catch on. It’s just not hot. HOWEVER, here are a couple of certified bangers… followed by a bunch of other tracks that I’m feelin.
VALEDICTORIANS:
P Diddy & Nicole Scherzinger – Come To Me (Diddy is a smart smart man. First Cassie, now Nicole… who holds the majority of vocal talent of the Pussycat Dolls. This track sounds eerily like Me & U. Take the winning formula and flip it. Another banger. I know this is going on my rotation at the clubs.)
Joe Budden – Stuntin (I’m always pulling for Joe. He can tell a story on a track like no other, but has trouble making club bangers without some help. Jay Z blesses the track (as well as puts some more money in his pocket) with his voice sampled on the chorus. The beat sounds like it was produced by R Kelly… with the same whistle song used on the Jamie Foxx & Game track on Foxx’s album. Cross your fingers for Joe. I hope this blows up… for his sake.)
Cassie – Me & U (Ryan Leslie Remix) (This is the last remix… I promise. The genius behind the original Me & U beat cooks up another heater and also flows a smooth 16. You can’t beat the original… but who can? Definitely a worthy alternative.)
HONOR ROLL:
Penelope Jones & Mya – No Matter What They Say (Mya’s back… and she sounds good. The track samples Lovin You and is a huge winner in my book. If you like the Chingy & Tyrese track, you’ll probably like this one too.)
Donell Jones & Clipse – Im Gonna Be (So so smooooooth. I don’t even want to write about it. Just wanna sit back and enjoy it.)
Field Mob – Blacker The Berry (The blacker the berry… the sweeter the juice. The fact that this samples 2Pac is good enough for me. Even if Field Mob completely sucked on this track, hearing Pac’s voice redeems it. Yes, Pac is THAT good.)
Hikaru Utada – Dareka No Negai Ga Kanau Koro (From her new album Ultra Blue. I’m a sucker for great vocal talent backed by piano. Yes I have 2 testicles. Thanks for asking.)
Kierra “Kiki” Sheard – It Is What It Is (Another R&B newcomer. Got potential.)
Nelly Furtado – In God’s Hands (If you’re looking for another Promicious Girl, move on. Furtado’s versatile… and she shows it here.)
Shareefa & Ludacris – Need A Boss (Down south monster.)
Stacie Orrico – I’m Not Missing You (I don’t write too much for non hip hop songs. I don’t know why I like them, I just do. And usually… I’m right.)
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These songs are HOT. HOT HOT HOT. Don’t take my word for them. Listen and see for yourself. Trust me… nobody is paying me nor putting a gun to my head telling me to say this stuff. Seriously. I donate my own time, energy, and bandwidth to bring you songs that I believe in.
Cassie & Diddy & Yung Joc – Me And U (Remix) (As if the original wasn’t hot enough, this remix with diddy and joc dropping verses is insanely hot. Iller than illinois… it’s Bad Boy. The empire is back. Plus Cassie is so hot.)
Eve & T.I. - Cash Flow (E V E is back with a vengenance. The pairing with the king of the south over Swizz Beats track is a perfect way for her to come back and reclaim the female rapper crown. The swagger is incredible.)
Rhymefest & Kanye West – More (Kanye produces the track and is only on the chorus, but Rhymefest comes through and spits the truth.)
Neyo & Tru-Life – Sexy Love (Remix) (One of the best R&B remixes out this year hands down. I dare you to refute me.)
Bobby Valentino – Wreck (3 words. Baby making music. Enough said.)
