Talib Kweli feat. Norah Jones

Soon the New Day

I'm surprised this didn't become an instant classic. Talib Kweli always dropping his one of a kind lyrics about getting up and going mixed with the ever so talented and gorgeous Norah Jones vocals. It's a shame this song didn't make much noise when it was released. I'd definitely consider it to be a classic, and there is just something about Miss Norah Jones that mesmerizes you when she sings. You just seem to get lost in her voice and try to gather your thoughts on what it is you just heard. Fascinating.
      -mario

STYLE AND SUBSTANCE

Mr. J Dilla

His birthday is today and in remembering his death at age 32, friends created a short documentary about him and his influence on others. The rise of Common, A Tribe Called Quest, and The Pharcyde can partly be attributed to Jay's production skill and devotion to his music. Posthumously, Jay became more well known for his collaborations with Madlib while other rappers including Talib Kweli, Mos Def, and Wu-Tang Clan paid homage to Dilla by rhyming over his beats. One of my favorite Dilla tracks went unreleased until 2009 and here it is below.

He is praised as the best hip-hop beat maker ever and thinking about my favorite producers, it's difficult argue against it.
RIP J Dilla

-gonz