I ain’t gonna front, I listen to the radio sometime. I’ve even been making a point to watch me some Rap City too. Mostly, new “hip hop” is weak sauce to me, but damn Shawty Lo (of D4L) it killin it right now! I can’t get this damn song out of my head lately, so maybe this will help.

Listen… Dey Know is the damn anthem right now! Kinda old news but this slow ass grindin beat is just crazy to me. I swear, I even caught my girl singing this one (though I’m pretty sure she has no idea who it is and it’s mostly my fault for playing the hell out of it). Regardless, this cut is ridiculous and the video is crazy too. I need to get me a marchin band to follow my car.

Shawty Lo – Dey Know

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OK, now check the remix. Honestly, the beat is so FIYHA I can even stand Luda. Add a little E-40 (though it sounds dubbed) to the mix and follow it up with a crazy Weezy vocoder verse and you got a remix! WHAT?!?!?

Shawty Lo – Dey Know Remix feat. Ludacris, E-40, Young Jeezy & Lil Wayne

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Now you know this cut was sure to get spit on with the mixtape game. Here’s the Re-Up Gang (Clipse and crew) up on the cut. Gotta check for the We Got It For Cheap Vol. 3 mixtape. It’s pratty slammin.

Re-Up Gang – Dey Know Yayo

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Here’s another Shawty Lo cut that’s pretty slammin for good measure.

Shawty Lo – Foolish

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Big up to all my haters!

Yup, we at this shit one more time. Again, for those just joining us now – this little series is to give some shine to those cats out there making bootleg mixes, blends and mashes. Cats who ain’t getting their shit on wax. Cuts that you only hear if you’re creepin on this little internet thing, lurkin on forums or tradin up with other DJs. This is the good shit, and believe me there’s a lots of bullshit out there too.

Aaliyah – If Your Girl Only Knew (siik remix)
This is just a blend over a Common cut, but it works damn well. I’m always impressed when people do remixes and manage to keep the songs in key (vocals against music). Most just slap any old shit together, and that drives some of us crazy. You can check for more of this cats work at siik.org.

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Raphael Saadiq (and Teedra Moses) – I Want You Back (b.cause vitamin d edit ruff)
B.Cause is killin it again with this one. This is from a while back if I recall correctly. Check for B.Cause at the 15 Minutes of Fame shit this Friday in SF homie Sonny Phono is hookin it up. Meanwhile you can find B on MySpace or at 4onefunk.com (PS that Teedra Moses album is dope!)

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Clipse – Mr. Me Too (Fields Remix)
This one falls victem to the “no info” problem. Dudes need to put their information in their MP3s. I’m all about giving credit where credits due, hell that’s the purpose of this little series. Homie, hit me up!

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Fam-Lay ft. Pharrell – Da Beeper Record (Gabe Don’t Give A Fuck Mix)
Gabe’s probably gonna be pissed I posted this shit, but oh well. He popped this record on me and I hadn’t really given it a listen much beforehand but it’s HOT, in a ridiculous way. Then he hits me with this mix and steps it up. What the fuck is that line about midget knuckles??? OK then…
PS this is the airhorn and gunshot free version, DOH!

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Kinfolk Kia Shine – Midwest Krispy (JBLOW ReFix)
A-KO is the dude for real. His records on MPM are very dope in my humble opinion. This is a chopped up version of his Chicago cut (check for that 12″!) with some Krispy business on top of it. I’ve been playing this blend live for a while so I figured I’d commit it to MP3 to pass around. You can hit the homie here.

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