The Definitive Jux/Adult Swim partnership now has a full album for download with some great tracks from, among others, El P, Rob Sonic, Cool Calm Pete, Cannibal Ox. Check out the defswim page here.

*Special thanks to Malte Goesche for this find.

This 10 minute video is a segment from an upcoming full-length documentary to be released in the Spring of 2007. The video includes interviews with a ton of DJs, MCs, a musicologist, an illegal art show curator, and legal professionals who discuss the relationship between intellectual property law and creativity in music and art. Among other musicians, you will see Sage Francis, Aesop Rock, Eyedea and Abilities, Mr. Lif, and RJD2. You can visit the official website for the documentary here: http://copyrightcriminals.com/

In this video, Sage Francis battles an Epitaph Records intern in the Epitaph parking lot. The entire staff puts work on hold to go outside.

“I mean, here they are throwing Kool Herc, Grandmaster Caz and Flash into the mix. Shit…give them all a show and let them evaluate the new breed of hiphoppers.“

The defhiphop staff has been discussing the White Rapper Show a lot lately. We have continually been saying, “I want to see someone like Sage Francis go on that show and just BLOW them away and everyone in America watching VH1 all day will be completely amazed. The recent interview with Sage Francis regarding the WRS is really interesting and emphasizes “the talent that is bubbling in the underground.” READ THE INTERVIEW NOW

Immortal Technique recently put a new song on his myspace page called CIA MURDER ME RMX. Check it out here.

Shocking images and lyrics have America asking if hip-hop has gone too far. “Hip-hop: Art or Poison?” A Paula Zahn prime time special. Tune in tonight at 8 p.m. ET.  More.

Soul Position, consisting of Blueprint and RJD2, released Things Go Better with RJ and Al, in March, 2006.  The album includes bitter lyrics from Blueprint about big labels and girls.  The production by RJD2 is as good as it always is.  You can check out some tracks on their myspace page here.  

The New York Times article today, written by Samantha M. Shapiro, describes: “The CDs made in the Aphilliates’ studio are called mixtapes — album-length compilations of 20 or so songs, often connected by a theme; they are produced and mixed by a D.J. and usually “hosted” by a rapper, well known or up-and-coming, who peppers the disc with short boasts, shout-outs or promotions for an upcoming album. Some mixtapes are part of an ongoing series — in the last few years, the Aphilliates have produced 16 numbered installments of “Gangsta Grillz,” an award-winning series that focuses on Southern hip-hop; others represent a one-time deal, a quick way for a rapper to respond to an insult or to remind fans he exists between album releases.” Read more.

The defhiphop staff recently found a couple segments from an interview/performance byAtmosphere on MPR (Minnesota Public Radio). It took place on October 3, 2005 around the time of the release of Atmosphere’s album You Can’t Imagine How Much Fun We’re Having. In the interview, Slug talks about panic attacks, self-medicating, his troubles with alcohol, and touring. Download the mp3s below.

Slug on MPR ~Part 1~

Slug on MPR ~Part 2~

Or…

Listen to the whole performance streamed here.

Embedded Music, home of Cool Calm Pete, Babbletron, DJ Ese, Junk Science, Loer Science, and Bisc 1, has a section of their site with free downloads. Check it out here to sample the goods.

You can download a Junk Science track with guest Cool Calm Pete directly here (right click “save as”).

If you like Junk Science, you can check out 4 more of their tracks streamed on myspace here. The track “House Wigger” is a great one.

Really like Junk Science? Buy their album for as low as $5.50 here: Feeding Einstein