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As you can tell from the title this was a spur of the moment recording and it is cool to hear Nando again. He lets us know what has been on his mind lately from record labels, young cats in the game and people who aren’t real.

What’s going on folks? I’m back with a new freestyle to generate a larger buzz for my mixtape “TheCarryOut2″. This song will not be featured on my mixtape. I’m gonna be dropping freestyles on you guys every now and then to grab your attention. Thanks.

So there you have it, check for Nando’s new project and you can get his last one here.

Download: Nike Nando – “7/14/10 Freestyle”

Nando goes in over this ridiculous beat from Tabi to give us a fresh remix for it. Tabi has a real ear for beats because most of them knock and I have had multiple people comment on them after hearing his tracks. For those who didn’t get it grab Nando’s last tape, U Know Nando?, which didn’t get the press it deserved from the blogs. This doesn’t seem to be from a new project but enjoy the remix and also be sure to check out the video for the original version here.

Download: Nando ft. Tabi Bonney – “I Came Up” (Remix)

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It’s been a minute for Nando but he comes back with a new single and the announcement of an upcoming album (see above picture). I was really feeling this track for the beat, especially the bassline. Soulful is not a producer that I have heard before but if he can continually chop up samples like this I would like to hear some more of him. Nando also approaches the mic with a more laid back flow and approach then I am used to hearing and pulled it off well. I guess we should be hearing more in the near future if we got a new album to look forward to so keep checking back with us at B&B for any updates.

Download: Nando – “In My Song” (Prod. Soulful)

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Nando keeps dropping songs on us randomly the past several months and this time he goes in over Lupe’s song “Shining Down”. I never noticed until this song but Nando sounds a little bit like Lupe in his delivery and when I zoned out for a second on the track I almost forgot it was a remix. On a side note, I saw this poster yesterday on his site for Lyriciss’ last show in the DMV before he heads up to my current city of residence, NYC. Get both this song and the flyer for the event below the break.

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Nando hit me with his newest song and he had a lot to get off of his chest. He spits about why he has been away for a minute, his new mixtape and a bunch of issues deeper than that.

Same day different shit in my life. Being frustrated about my struggles in life. I hope you ALL take time and listen to the song I put my blood sweat and tears in.

I didn’t know he had a project coming up but when he said Perception is Reality coming real soon I was pleasantly surprised to hear he has something in the works in the near future.

Download: Nando – “Top of the World”

A quick, short video from Nando where he taps into his inner Tribe Called Quest and hops on an a jazzy beat. Wes Felton shot the video and it is mostly effects but pretty good for a short song like this one. I actually would like to see this song lengthened into a the time of a real song but I doubt that will happen. Be on the look out for Nando’s remix of “Amstredam” which he is supposed to drop a video for soon, until then this will have to tide us over.

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“I be on my dope shit”… I have to admit Nando is always making songs that the chorus gets stuck in my head and that is a great trait to have as an artist. This song is from his mixtape Super Nike Nando which I hope none of you all are sleeping on out there because it was a hot tape. AB gets the production assist on this song and it is solid, sounding futuristic with the synth noises but still says simple with the driving beat. I am glad he let this loose because it reminds me to re-listen to this tape again *puts tape on and starts grooving*.

Download: Nando. – “Dopage” (Prod. AB the Producer)