This new song by Truck North will be featured on author Todd Craig’s Tor’cha 2.0: We Back And You Mad About It mixtape that goes hand in hand with his novel “Tor’cha.” The mixtape drops next Monday.

Truck North – Timeless Ageless (prod. by Havoc) | Mediafire

Hit the jump for more info about the book/mixtape.

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Another leak from the Strong Arm Steady x Madlib project to celebrate the releast of In Search of Stoney Jackson on Stones Throw.

Strong Arm Steady – Two Pistols | Mediafire

The album is available exclusively on the Stones Throw website. Make sure to look out for its release on iTunes/retail January 26th.

Here’s a message from Phonte and Nicolay on last week’s Grammy nom:

Friends and Family,

Last week, me and Nic’s lives were forever changed as The Foreign Exchange’s “Daykeeper” (feat. Muhsinah) was nominated for a Grammy Award in the Best Urban/Alternative Performance category.

We haven’t come forward with a personal press release or statement of any kind because truthfully, the past week has been a whirlwind of events and its taken us awhile to really wrap our heads around all that’s happened.

Needless to say, we are both filled with feelings of shock, wonder, amazement, nervousness, humility, and extreme gratitude.

We have prepared a short video (with the help of our frequent collaborator Matt Koza), that describes the FE story and gives an overview of our journey from random obscurity to fully independent Grammy nominated artists. Consider this our pre-Grammy acceptance speech…lol. We encourage all of you to pass this along and spread the word, as we feel our story is a big inspiration to artists everywhere. Every once in a blue moon, the good guys do win.

We thank all of you for our continued support, and wish you a safe and blessed holiday season.

Peace,
‘Te and Nic

Congratulations to the guys. It’s always great to see good things like this happen to those who do what they believe in (and go indie.)

Ras Kass – I Wanna Rock Freestyle | Mediafire

Bonus: Gripz – I Wanna Rock Freestyle

Naledge vlogs to keep his fans updated on what’s going on with them:

Naledge gives up an update on Kidz In The Hall’s new album, his plans for 2010, and more in his new vlog, shot while the emcee was a little under the weather.

via BrainiacSociety.com

Previously: Kidz in the Hall x L-R-G – The Professional Leisure Tour

Really Doe on Santa Cruz radio discussing his next project and working with Kanye and Common.

So D. got his hands on the DJ Khalil’s Chinatown Wars beat tape (without my help) and went over one of the tracks. DJ Khalil >

D. Schwartz – Ya Know | Mediafire

Slum Village – Money Right (prod. Madlib) | Mediafire

Villa Manifesto EP will be available at digital retailers tomorrow, 12/15.

After the jump, part 3 of their “Da Villa Chronicles” webseries.

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The Clipse perform in Charlotte, NC for Power 98’s Winterfest ‘09.

Third leak from Normalcy, dropping this week.

Charles Hamilton – Air Agains | Mediafire