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Is this song the latest from Lasers to leak or an unreleased joint seeing its first light of day? I have heard both and am unsure but you can bet Lupe will have something to say about another one of his records leaking. Personally, I don’t think it is from Lasers although that is based solely on the sound and rhyming and not on any credible facts. EDIT: According to FakeShoreDrive I am right, but 10 years old… Lupe is truly on that next shit. Even though Lupe has yet to fully embrace the internet culture with these leaks I have to say I eagerly go and listen to any music the guy puts out and will gladly throw money down whenever he drops his album. Shouts to DDotOmen for the song and you can get the stream and link over there.

This is a promo video for Pro’s upcoming tape of the same name, Revenge of the Furii. The Furii is Pro’ Verb’s trademark hat which can be seen by following this link here. The video itself has a solid concept and is well done for the purpose it serves which is just creating some hype about the album. Since I don’t believe I have any of the tracks from the tape yet you can check out some of his other songs like “Microphone” ft. Lyriciss, Chris Barz, & KT, “Lost Ones” with RAtheMC, and my personal favorite, “Persecuted Patriot”. After checking out the past songs I’m ready for the new mixtape right about now lol.

The Rosenthals are back from hiatus with some more hip-hop comedy to get you through the week. This time, they’re spitting on an original beat sampling Kanye’s now infamous line, “Best of all time!” Focussing mostly on the Taylor Swift fiasco, the brothers drop some funny punchlines about the situation, showing their love for Mr. West. I’m definitely going to bite that “milkbox status” line sooner or later, awkwardly trying to force it into a conversation haha. I have a feeling this won’t be the last time we’ll hear this beat, either. Big ups (and welcome back) to ITR.

I have to admit I have been sleeping on Folk & Stress and didn’t listen to them until this song hit my inbox and it is fire. It is rare that I am this impressed with the first song I hear from an artist but this producer/emcee duo did just that and it never hurts to have Gza on a track. I have since gone back and downloaded their mixtape which you can also get with the download link below the break. “New York” was originally on that mixtape called Outside the Box and this no DJ version is supposed to be on their upcoming album The Box. Get the stream and download for this song below the break.

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Jermiside was an artist that Felipe, our other contributor here at B&B, put me on to because of his song with Shad titled “The Calling”. The song is very smooth with the R&B loop playing in the background and it is fitting it will be on The Movement Fam’s Second Time Sweeter Valentine’s Day mixtape. I have done my homework and have come across his Bandcamp site if you would like to get some more music from him. Shouts to KevinNottingham for the song and for signing him to his HiPNOTT label.

Download: Jermiside – “Time Flies”

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The Five One are a band from the DMV who often take songs and remix/remake them into very listenable hip-hop tunes. They remind me of the Roots in their ability as musicians and to cross genres effortlessly and make it all sound good. I haven’t listened to Röyksopp much at all but I still knew the original the second it hit the chorus thanks to commercials. The group is getting to release an album full of these remixes called Deuce Day World EP and it should be up on B&B when it drops.Thanks to GWHH for keeping us up to date on them.

Download: The Five One – “Remind Me” (Röyksopp Remix)

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I can’t end off the day without mentioning the anniversaries it marks: the 10th anniverary of Big Pun’s passing and the 26th birthday of an idol of mine, J Dilla. I’m going to keep it honest and say that although I’m a fan of Big Pun and some of his songs, I don’t know nearly enough about him to write a commemorative post for the punisher, so I’ll stick to what I know and focus on Mr. Yancey.

J Dilla was truly an iconic figure in hip-hop, and as tragic as it seems, that became the clearest when he passed in 2006. I remember turning on MuchMusic (the Canadian equivalent of MTV) and seeing all day long reports and montages about J Dilla. The fact that a major television network was devoting so much time to someone that the vast majority of mainstream music listeners probably never heard of before was testament to his impact on hip-hop’s history. As his beats continue to slowly come out of hiding (one of the latest ones being on Mickey Factz’s “Big Trouble In Lil’ China”), their value nears closer to priceless since there will never be no one like James Yancey again. From the swarm of kazoos on “Geek Down” to the head-banger that is “E=MC2″ (which you can listen to above), those gems will continue to live on for years to come. As cliché as it may sound, J Dilla truly did change our lives.