Juan O.G. “Left It At Burn Rubber”

Off the Burn Rubber Mixtape dropping July 25.
Burn Rubber Mixtape Release Party July 25 @ Blind Pig (click here for more info).

Big Sean Feat. Octane “Tomorrow”

Off the Burn Rubber Mixtape dropping July 25.
Burn Rubber Mixtape Release Party July 25 @ Blind Pig (click here for more info).

Cliff Skighwalker “Intern”

Off the Burn Rubber Mixtape dropping July 25.
Burn Rubber Mixtape Release Party July 25 @ Blind Pig (click here for more info).

The adage “You don’t know where you’re going unless you know where you’ve been” holds true in virtually everything, but it’s especially relevant in music. Detroit producer/multi-instrumentalist Zo! has followed this mantra throughout his entire career, and it’s served him well. Respect for his predecessors has enabled him to re-play classics as a member of the Guerilla Funk Mob live band, provided him with a palette for his various remix projects and beats for Michigan’s elite emcees, and given him material to educate special education high school students as a teacher in Washington, D.C. Peer-to-peer reverence between him and Little Brother’s Phonte spurred the newly-released “Zo! And Tiggalo Love The 80’s,” an EP that sees the duo covering hits from the likes of Toto and Joe Jackson. In an interview with MichiganHipHop.com, Zo! talks about working with Phonte, the ridiculous album cover, and knowing where you come from. Continue reading →

Zo! and Tigallo “I’m Only Human”

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Zo! & Tigallo “Love The 80’s” can be ordered at FatBeats.com

Zo! and Tigallo “Africa”

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Zo! & Tigallo “Love The 80’s” can be ordered at FatBeats.com

DJ Young Mase The Reunion Mixtape Live

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Tracklist:

1. Intro - Fat Ray
2. Take Control - Fat Ray Feat. Black Milk
3. Fat Ray Introduces eLZhi & Phat Kat
4. Get Focused - Fat Ray Feat. eLZhi & Phat Kat
5. Candy Out The Box - Fat Ray
6. Young Mase Intro For Royce Da 5′9″
7. Royce Da 5′9″ Intro Feat. Kid Vishes
8. I’m Me - Royce Da 5′9″
9. Watch me - Royce Da 5′9″
10. It’s A Holiday - Royce Da 5′9″
11. Hip Hop - Royce Da 5′9″
12. Freestyle - Royce Da 5′9″
13. Royce Interlude
14. Rebuild - Royce Da 5′9″ Feat. Stretch Money
15. Throwback - Royce Da 5′9″
16. Boom - Royce Da 5′9″
17. Royce Outro
18. You Mase Interlude
19. D12 Intro
20. We Back - D12
21. Realist G - D12
22. S**t On U - D12
23. Suck My - D12
24. Fight Music - D12
25. Swift Solo - D12
26. Bizarre Solo- D12
27. Plead For Ya Life - D12 Feat. Royce Da 5′9″
28. 40 oz - D12
29. Bring My Gun - D12 Feat. Blackface
30. Pistol Pistol - D12
31. Hands Up High - D12
32. O Love Outro

Burn Rubber Mixtape Release Party

with performances by:
Octane & Illite
Big Sean
Marv Won
Ill Street
Quest Mcody

July 25th
The Blind Pig (208 S. First St. Ann Arbor, MI 48104)
$7 / 21+
$10/ 18+
Doors 9:30 p.m.

Detroit emcee iLLite considers himself a pupil in the Hip Hop game, whether it be from hard lessons taught on the streets or listening to other artists spit bars. Collaborating with a who’s who list of Michigan Hip Hop vets and up-and-comers like One Be Lo, Decompoze and Magestik Legend, only makes him stronger, growing through association. One half of the rap duo Octane and iLLite, there is nothing this west-side Detroit native won’t try, including stepping out on his own. Following last year’s The Forgotten…Chosen bookmarking of the chemistry between the duo, iLLite felt it was time to put his own schooling to the test, with the release of his solo debut Crème de la Crème. In an interview with MichiganHipHop.com, iLLite talks about what he brings to the table, his chemistry with Octane and his place in the Michigan Hip Hop movement. Continue reading →

iLLite “The Champion”

Off iLLIte’s “Creme De La Creme” which drops July 19.
iLLite “Creme De La Creme” release party July 19 @ Alvins in Detroit.