Clear Soul Forces - Won Too ft. Brogainz [DWNLD]

Back in January, Detroit's Clear Soul Forces dropped their breakout visuals for the lyrically weaved single, "Get No Better".


Since then, the collective has released their critically acclaimed LP, "Detroit Revolution(s)" and the video has seen over a million views!


In celebration of how far they have come, the CSF crew lets loose another free single entitled, "Won Too", featuring Brogainz.


Stream and download it below!

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Slum Village - Live It Up ft. Vice (Prod. Young RJ) [DWNLD]

Earlier this year, Detroit's evolved Slum Village crew defied odds and dropped their surprise mixtape, "Dirty Slums". Following ecstatic reviews and a couple of music videos from the project, SV lets loose yet another new tack entitled, "Live It Up", featuring frequent collaborator, Vice. The Young RJ produced single is the lead sampling of the trio's recently announced upcoming LP, "Dirty Slums: Evolution", which is expected to drop in November. In the meantime listen and download the raw cut below!

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Big Sean - Detroit (Mixtape) [DWNLD]

G.O.O.D. Music rapper, Big Sean, takes some time to rep The D with his latest mixtape, "Detroit". 

The 16 track project involves a number of guest spots from J. Cole, Mike Posner, Juicy J, French Montana, Royce Da 5'9, Kendrick Lamar, Chris Brown, Jhene Aiko, Tyga as well as short story interludes by Common, Young Jeezy and Snoop Lion.

The mixtape also features progressive production from KeY Wayne, Young Chop, Don Cannon and Hit-Boy among others.

Listen and download "Detroit" below!
Download: Big Sean - Detroit (Mixtape)

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House Shoes - Sweet ft. Danny Brown [Music Video]

This past June, Detroit DJ / producer House Shoes released his much anticipated debut album, "Let It Go". One of the early standout singles was the hometown collaboration with Danny Brown on "Sweet" which now receives the well deserved visual treatment. The video features an animated Danny Brown morphing into various characters as he delivers his unique verse over the gritty production. Watch it below!

Animated By Ruff Mercy

Buy: House Shoes - Let It Go (LP)

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Evil Nine - Black Brad Pitt ft. Danny Brown [DWNLD]

Following his recent AraabMUZIK produced single, "Molly Ringwald", Detroit's unconventional rapper, Danny Brown, hooks up with UK production duo, Evil Nine, to drop the equally menacing, "Black Brad Pitt". Listen and download below as Brown makes his lyrical case over the bass heavy beat!

Download: Evil Nine - Black Brad Pitt ft. Danny Brown

Also check out the even heavier Soufien 3000 remix which will be featured on the upcoming "Black Brad Pitt" EP dropping August 20th on Bromance Records! Incase you haven't heard, Soufien 3000 has produced tracks for a number of artists including ASAP Rocky among others. Listen and download the remix below!

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Danny Brown - Molly Ringwald (Prod. AraabMUZIK) [Stream]

Following a brief in studio preview, Detroit's unconventional rap star, Danny Brown, drops his much anticipated first collaboration with the MVP of the MPC, AraabMUZIK.

"Molly Ringwald" will be released as a 7″ single through Yours Truly’s Love Letters Ink imprint later this Summer. It will also appear on the upcoming Fool’s Gold compilation, "Loosies".

In the meantime stream the single below!

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Waajeed - Big City [DWNLD]

" Here’s an instrumental from the Universal Records release I mentioned last month. No samples on this one – the UK publishing company was super strict about that.


It started as a ruff idea produced on my keyboard and turned into a full live string production. We recorded it and mixed it in two days at a full studio near Detroit where I always use the same engineer, Grammy winning Todd Fairall. Keep a lookout for it in the background of some TV shows. Enjoy! "
                                                                     - Waajeed

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Dwele - What Profit [Music Video]

After releasing the single last month, Detroit's baddest soul man, Dwele, drops the music video for his latest ballad, "What Profit". The track is suspected to be the first single from the r&b singer's still untitled forthcoming album which is due out later this year. Watch the visuals below and cop the single on iTunes!

Buy: Dwele - What Profit

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Slum Village - Reppin' (Prod. Young RJ) [Music Video]

Earlier this year, Detroit's legendary hip hop collective, Slum Village, dropped their surprise mixtape, "Dirty Slums". Following the release, the crew let loose the first music video for a combined version of the single's, "God Sent / Hunger". Well Illa J and T3 didn't stop there, as they release their latest homegrown visuals, this time for the Young RJ produced track, "Reppin'". Watch below and stay reppin' the Slum!

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Clear Soul Forces - Stick 'Em [Music Video]

Detroit's up and coming hip hop collective, Clear Soul Forces, drop the narrative visuals for their standout single, "Stick 'Em". This is the second video from the crews recently released album, "Detroit Revolution(s)" which has continued to receive rave reviews. Check out the visuals below and make sure you grab the album!

Directed By Richard Taylor

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Clear Soul Forces - Detroit Revolution(s) LP [DWNLD]

Earlier this month, budding new collective, Clear Soul Forces, dropped their highly anticipated album, "Detroit Revolution(s)". The crew took the music world by storm in early January after releasing the breakout lead single from the project, "Get No Better". Well the rest of the LP features much of the same dopeness while the crew offers sparse tributes to the highly influential J Dilla throughout.

The 15 track album is primarily produced by one fourth of the quartet, Ilajide, along with a few guest productions from Nameless, KanKick and King Midas.

That classic Detroit sound meets the future. Dilla would be proud.
Listen and download below!

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Baatin - Helleven (Prod. Waajeed) [Stream]

" Baatin was the eldest of my friends. Born Titus Prentice Glover, we met in the 3rd grade at Courville elementary. I knew then he was a different type of dude.
There was a wedding I went to with my family – needless to say the the star of the show was little Titus. Swagged out in an all white suit, dancing and entertaining the crowd. A true showman since a young buck.

Nameless - Knuckle Up ft. Clear Soul Forces [Stream]

Up and coming Detroit rap crew, Clear Soul Forces, team up with versatile producer, Nameless for the heavy knocking new single, "Knuckle Up". This is isn't the first time the quartet have linked up with the Flint, Michigan producer - In 2010 the collective dropped the electrifying, Nameless produced, single, "Pick Up The Sticks".


"Knuckle Up" is off Nameless' gem filled "Be[ats] Original Vol. 3" which is out now.

Also look out for CSF's forthcoming debut album, "Detroit Revolution(s)", which drops March 13th!

Listen and buy the single below!

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J Dilla - Crushin' (Original Version) (Prod. Waajeed) [Stream]

" Todays stream is of the original version of, “Crushin” produced by me. We have J Rocc to thank for this one. I was Djing with Houseshoes in San Fran with Fran Boogie and DJ Mr. E. We heard J Rocc was staying in the same hotel and went to holla at him. We were talking about Dilla rarities when he said that he liked that version of, “Crushin” I did. I was like what version!?! He played it and it split my melon! I did that beat for Dilla circa 2002 for his MCA project – I assumed he never used it when I didn’t hear anything. Turns out it was the original version that he later remixed himself for his then – newly founded label, Mummy Records. Exclusive! " - Waajeed (Jeedo)

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Que D – Cash Flow (J Dilla Remix) (Unreleased) [Stream]

Bling 47 continues to supply us with exclusive unreleased goodies this time with an unreleased Dilla remix of Que D's single, "Cash Flow". Listen and read the full story as told by Waajeed below!

" Que D “Cash Flow (Remix)” I first got this cassette while hanging out in Dilla’s basement in Conant Gardens, Detroit. The original track was part of Dilla’s cousin – Que D’s first EP, Quite Delicious. Dilla did all of the beats and I did the photography/artwork for Que’s 6 track release that we put out ourselves in ‘96. There were remixes for every song that never saw the light of day till now. Check this one for “Cash Flow.” Enjoy " - Waajeed (Jeedo)

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Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Shigeto Remix) [DWNLD]

" I was super inspired from all the love in the air for Jay Dee's Birthday today. Got me thinking about what an inspiration Detroit music is. Then got me thinking about other Detroit artists. Then got me thinking about Aaliyah, another amazing talent that we lost way to soon. So I made this. Inspired by Aaliyah, Jay Dee and Detroit. RIP AALIYAH - RIP JAY DEE " - Shigeto

Download: Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Shigeto Remix)

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Ray J - Let It Go (Unreleased J Dilla Remixes) [Stream]

I must've replayed both of these over a hundred times by now. Still can't decide which I like better. Read the full story behind both remix versions, as told by Waajeed, below. Also keep an eye on Bling 47 for more material throughout the month. Happy Dilla month!

Clear Soul Forces - Get No Better [Music Video]

Is their any city more rich in musical talent than Detroit? The Clear Soul Forces collective drop the music video for the lead single, "Get No Better", off their forthcoming album, "Detroit Revolution(s)". Easily the freshest sound I've heard in a while. Keep an eye out for the album which drops March 13th.

Directed By Richard Taylor

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Elzhi - Memory Lane (Prod. Will Sessions) [Music Video]

Detroit emcee, Elzhi, drops the nostalgic visuals to his Will Sessions produced single, Memory Lane, off the crittically acclaimed Elmatic mixtape. Watch below!

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Danny Brown Freestyles Over A Joker Beat [Video]

In the latest edition of the Selector Freestyle Series, Pitchfork TV was able to track down rising British producer, Joker, and Detroit's unconventional Danny Brown for a hilarious session. Brown raps over the synth heavy Joker production freestyling about cocaine and getting head for free. Watch the video below!

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