Happy Birthday J Dilla: Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 4


Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young Tuesday. Although his official cause of death is cardiac arrest, Dilla suffered from a rare blood disorder called thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.

In honor of J Dilla's birthday, his premature passing and his awesomeness, we are going to post one must-hear track every day until Friday.

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Kristen Bell's Sloth Meltdown Gets Auto-tuned

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​Pageviews, smageviews. These days, the true indicator of viral success is when a story gets auto-tuned. 

Last week on Ellen, Kristen Bell told the story of the time she found out she'd be meeting a sloth for her birthday. Her giddy tale and the accompanying video footage of her losing her shit was so weirdly joyful that it was watched by more than 8 million people. 

Now, thanks to the geniuses at Auto-Tune The News, the clip has been made into a song that is permanently stuck in our heads. Crying, crying, crying . . .  
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Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 3: 'Mash'

Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young Tuesday.

In honor of J Dilla's birthday, his passing (Dilla suffered from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, although is official cause of death is cardiac arrest) and his awesomeness, we are going to post one must-hear track every day until Friday.

Happy birthday J Dilla and rest in peace! More >>

Must-Hear J Dilla Track No. 2: 'Reckless Driving'

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Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young yesterday.

In honor of J Dilla's birthday, his passing (Dilla suffered from thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, although is official cause of death is cardiac arrest) and his awesomeness, we are going to post one must-hear track every day until Friday.

Happy birthday J Dilla and rest in peace!


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Happy Birthday J Dilla! Commemorate With A Must-Hear Soundtrack

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Had he not passed away on Feb. 10, 2006, beloved hip-hop producer J Dilla would have turned 38 years young today.

Not the household name of say a Dr. Dre, Timbaland or Jermaine Dupri, the man born James Dewitt Yancey was -- and remains -- an underground hip-hop icon thanks to his work with De La Soul, A Tribe Called Quest, Busta Rhymes, Common and MF Doom. Dilla was part of the Detroit-based groups 1st Down and Slum Village.


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Five Really Good Recent Break-Up Songs

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In 1962, Neil Sedaka said everything that needs to be said about ending relationships when he sang, "breaking up is hard to do." It's simple in an "aw shucks" 1960s pop song sort of way, but the tune's direct approach has not meant the end of the break-up song. In fact, we've got some pretty dandy ones the past few years, the kind that make you almost forget that guy/girl/celebrity crush who just won't return your fan mail who ripped out your heart, spit on it and fed it to his/her dog for dinner. Almost.

Here, for your misery and heartache, are five recent songs that say everything about breaking up that you never could.
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New Gillionaire Track: "Imdabes"

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From the man who brought us "Rifles Burs" and "Snacks" comes a new song/video called "Imdabes." It's already blowing up Youtube, so I'm going to go head and call it now: It's an instant classic, the kind you don't take home to mother.

On the track, Gillionaire tells listeners that he "be the one that win Street Fighter tournaments," "got the highest score in the world on my SAT" and that he's in the best at "watching all them '90s videos -- Power Rangers, All That, Kenan & Kel."
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Watch All 10 New Bon Iver Videos From Deluxe Edition of Last Album

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The deluxe edition of Bon Iver, Bon Iver released today on Jagjaguwar. It features ten short films that serve as visual compliments to the audio tracks.

The videos were shot by Dan Huiting, Isaac Gale, David Jensen, JoLynn Garnes, Ryan Thompson, Andre Durand and Justin Vernon.

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Watch The Weeknd's New 7-Minute Sci-Fi Film for 'The Knowing' Featuring Lasers Shooting Out of Peoples' Crotches

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Finally, an official video is here. Last night, Drake's October's Very Own Blog posted a stunning seven-minute-long, Mikael Colombu-directed film for "The Knowing," a track off the Weeknd's debut mixtape House of Balloons. It's a futuristic battle of the sexes featuring time traveling and crotch lasers.
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Hip-Hop Producer Prince Paul Explores Garage Music For New Scion A/V Documentary Series

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​"I just want to feel good about music again," says famed hip-hop producer Prince Paul in a new video for Scion A/V's latest documentary series. 

Even as a well-versed music vet, he's still looking for fresh inspiration, and in this episode, titled "Grease-Dripping Garage Fest," he and buddies Mr. Dead and Soce head to Lawrence, Kansas on a quest to find new, exciting music. 

This video stars Best Coast, The Spits, Hunx And His Punx, Humane Eye, Gaye Blades, King Khan, The Gories, and Sex Beet. Watch Prince Paul talk to Best Coast about their songwriting process and get freaked out by Hunx's crotch pins below:
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