Here’s another hot one from 1982 (Statik Selektah and Termanology) ft Ghetto and Ea$y Money. This one’s called Shut it Down (Virgin MegaStore Boys) ft Ghetto and Ea$y Money.

Statik Selektah’s track features a nice flip of one of Chante Moore’s quiet storm classics as one of the samples.  For more on 1982, including a free EP, click here.

And, here’s the Chante Moore (and Keith Washington) song that was chopped (and sped) up quite nicely:

 

AZ is still putting in quality work 17 years after his killer cameo with Nas. Check out the video for the remake of Gimme Yours which was produced by Statik Selektah.

Statik Selektah has quietly become one of the hardest working producers in the game.  This is a good look for both him and AZ:

How Can It Be…that I missed this track by Reks produced by Statik Selektah? Hotness.

Click here to download their latest collabo called Outta Control.

Statik Selektah and Termanology’s album 1982 dropped on 10/26. If you haven’t bought it, here’s another reason why you should.

I’ve been posting a lot about 1982 over the last few weeks.  They have dope tracks, dope rhymes and lots of good guests.  What’s not to like?  They are also bringing a lot of creativity to the game.  Check out the video for People Are Running.

Click here to buy the album.  Support (good) hip-hop.

Remember Saigon? He had a ton of heat about 3 years back with a recurring role on Entourage, a deal with Mark Ronson and tracks with Just Blaze, and then…label drama stopped him in his tracks. He’s back with…yep Statik Selektah proving Life is What You Make It.

Saigon was very underrated as a rhymer.  After spending some time in prison, he returned as a “hood” philosopher.  His rhymes always had a depth to them that were far beyond just gangsterism.  Like some of the greats, his street tales were often accompanied with a touch of melancholy.  This verse is no different.  Right click here to download Life is What You Make It ft Saigon & Freeway.

Also, here are a couple of other memorable tracks from Saigon:

Statik Selektah has been putting in work. In addition to his own upcoming project with Termanology called 1982, he produced this jazzy throwback cut called Self-Titled by REKS.

The scratches and sample used on the track are very reminiscent of DJ Premier.  And REKS??  His name stands for Rythmatic Eternal King Supreme and he truly wrecks the mic on this.  It’s a winning combination.

In case you haven’t heard about Statik Selektah’s 1982 project, here’s a crash course:

 

Statik Selektah and Termanology drop another hot one. This one is called Still Waiting.

Statik Selektah and Termanology have come together to form a group called 1982.  By the sounds of the singles their new album sounds like a must have.  Check ’em out:

And previously…

Statik Selektah is known for dropping classic mixtapes but now he is dropping singles. Check out 1982 ft Bun B

And, in case you’re not familiar with Statik Selektah’s mixtapes, check out The Look of Love, the tribute to J. Dilla he did with Q-Tip a few years ago.  It’s vintage Dilla.  Click here to download the mixtape.  The tracklist is below:

01 – Q-Tip – One Love Intro
02 – Common – I Used To Love H.E.R. (Feat. J Dilla) (look of love rmx) (prod. by J. Dilla)
03 – The Roots – Act Too…Love of My Life (Feat. Common)
04 – The Roots – What They Do
05 – Busta Rhymes – Hold the Torch (Feat. Q-Tip) (prod. by J. Dilla)
06 – Slum Village – Hold Tight (Feat. Q-Tip) (prod. by J. Dilla)
07 – Common – The Light (org and rmx) (prod. by J. Dilla)
08 – A Tribe Called Quest – Find My Way (prod. by J. Dilla)
09 – A Tribe Called Quest – The Love (prod. by J. Dilla)
10 – Bush Babees and Mos Def – The Love Song
11 – Q-tip Interlude
12 – Little Brother – Lovin It
13 – De La Soul – Much More (prod. by J. Dilla)
14 – Termanology and DC – This is Hip Hop
15 – Biggie and 2pac – The Old School (Showoff Mix)
16 – Skillz – Hip Hop Died
17 – Hi-Tek – Can We Go Back (Feat. Talib Kweli)
18 – Erykah Badu and Common – Love of My Life
19 – J Dilla – So Far to Go (Feat. Common & D’Angel) (prod. by J. Dilla)
20 – Common – Love Is (prod. by J. Dilla)
21 – Talib Kweli – Two and Two
22 – Snoop Dogg – Imagine (Feat. Busta, Dre, & D’Angelo)
23 – Hi-Tek – Music is Life (Feat. Nas, Common, & Marsha)
24 – The Roots – Can’t Stop This
25 – Terminology – Only One Can Win [BONUS] (prod. by J. Dilla)

Freddie Gibbs teams up with Statik Selektah to drop his new mixtape “Str8KillaNoFilla.” Check it out here.

Click here to download.  Tracklist below:

1. Dollar$ 4 Dope (Intro) (Produced by Rome)
2. Face Down (Produced by Develop)
3. National Anthem (Fuck The World) (Produced by L.A. Riot Music) | Music Video
4. Born 2 Roll
5. Str8 Killa No Filla ft. Big Kill (Produced by Block Bettaz)
6. In My Hood ft. L.E.P. Bogus Boys (Produced by Finger Roll)
7. Rep 2 Tha Fullest ft. Jay Rock (Prod. by DJ Burn One & B Flat Trax)
8. Slammin’
9. Live By The Game (Produced by Block Bettaz)
10. Serve Or Get Served (Interlude) (Produced by Statik Selektah)
11. P.S.A. (Pussy So Amazin’) (Produced by DJ Burn One)
12. Personal OG (Produced by Block Bettaz)
13. Best Friend (Produced by Speakerbomb)
14. Do Wrong ft. Pill (Produced by Koncept)
15. My City ft. V.P. & D-Edge
16. Crushin’ Feelin’s (Produced by Statik Selektah)
17. Goon Shit ft. Sick Jacken & Planet Asia (Prod. by Josh The Goon)
18. The Ghetto | Music Video
19. Rock Bottom ft. Bun B (Produced by K-Salaam & Beatnick)
20. 4681 Broadway (Prod. by L.A. Riot Music)
21. Slangin’ Rocks (Produced by Speakerbomb)

If you missed the 1982 album, it’s one of the doper ones of the year (and that’s saying a lot). They just released a free EP bonus album. Check it out.

In case you missed it, 1982 is the group formed by Statik Selektah and Termanology.  Here are some previous posts about them to give you a taste.  These are 2 of my favorite joints (0nly on the album, not the EP):

Click here to download the EP.  Tracklist is below.

1. The Lottery
2. All Night feat. Kali
3. The Darkest Cloud feat. Chace Infinite
4. Weird Science
5. Put It Down f. Ghetto & Ea$y Money
6. Never Gonna (Interlude)
7. Word Up
8. The Dream feat. REKS
9. 82 92 feat. Mac Miller (Bonus)