Too Fortunate

Tracklist / Press Release
Art by: www.AlexHaldi.com

“When you least expect it” was the quote that lingered in the two young men’s minds, as they approached the door to success in an UNPREDICTABLE manner. Success refused to listen, but with the bestowing persistence of poetry behind sound and emotion, success did not look away. The young men began to tell their story in a loud fashion carried by their distinct voices to the ears of success and you the listener.
It all began when things were LOOKIN UP, but personal anguish, struggle, betrayal and self discovery became the first out of many obstacles for them. The young men then began to reveal their pleasures and adventures as well, which aimed beyond SPACE JAM, a place that consists of club filled festivities, lust and temptations. Success shows a face of disgust and almost tells the affiliates to find another door but stops as they begin to describe the day after as a realization state. A realization of work needed to be done in order to achieve their goals, REDEMPTION was mandatory. Therefore, the two began to walk far away from the path of being YOUNG NAIVE and in the direction of the fortunate. They analyzed their lives and came to a conclusion that they just needed to CHILL. Music, a woman of great power, was someone they both admired, she had many forms and messages to relay to them. However, they also came to the understanding that she was, as of late, being mistreated and was in deep need of AFFECTION. Therefore, in order to do so they would have to challenge Hip Hop and all of it’s selfish ways. Hip Hop was once a great admirable leader but chose to follow an unethical path which transformed her into SEINFELD, a being of thoughts of complete nothingness. After telling success their journey, success responded with an unlikely answer, an answer that has only been heard by very few before…an answer only some can dream of…”WELCOME IN”…amen.
(Success Story or more PIPE DREAMS?)

(Ortni)
2. Unpredictable
3. Lookin Up
4. Space Jam
5. Redemption
6. Young Naive
7. Chill
8. Affection
9. Seinfeld
10. Welcome In (edulretni)
11. Amen
12. Pipe Dreams

All Words Written, Music Produced By: Fortunate Ones

Fortunate Ones – When You Least Expect it EP (Download link): http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KT2B1R7G
Stream or Download for free via: BandCamp.com

Sade > ………

Download Mixtape

We found him, y’all.  The tape includes features from Wiz Khalifa, Nipsey Hu$le, Chip Tha Ripper, and Big Sean, among others.  Jets, Fool

On a side note, Joey Crack used to go in…

Freck Billionaire’s upcoming mixtape “American Terrorist” judging by the few songs that have leaked so far. One of the songs to leak that won’t be on the tape however is a banger called “Elegance” and is produced by none other then the Charter Challengers and features the Fortunate Ones. The track can be found on the Fortunate Ones upcoming tape “Auditory Consensus” so remember to check for more of Freck’s work when his tape drops and do the same for the “Auditory Consensus.”

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Serge Deff

None of this would of been possible without God & Belief.
Id like to thank my Parents for believing in me by strengthening my character at a young age and by never questioning my integrity towards what it is i want in life.
Thank You Jeffrey Whitters Jr, Kareem Faison, Alex Haldi, Thi Chien, Angela McCluskey, Al-Tariq Ibn Shabazz, Omar Barnes, Jon Santana, Sami Hysenaj, Ariel Borujow & Anthony Scott DePerto, this effort would have not been complete with out your contributions and support.
Salute to the Charter Challengers, Shouts to Anthony Dash, Daniel Bushkin, Kevin White & Vinny Kabanov.
Last but most important, Thank You to the ones i can sincerely call friends and not just partners, Gary Lopes Cabral & Alex Roque. With out you two there is no future, past or present in what were trying to accomplish. The rest is self explanatory. In CC We Trust.

Polla Bear G.

First and foremost I would like to give thanks to God and to my Family for their undoubted support throughout the process of creating this project.
Much thanks to Jon Santana, Al-Tariq Ibn Shabazz, StadiumRed , ANS Studio, Mr. OneTwo & AOM Studio.
Thank You Angela McCluskey for believing in our craft and showcasing how hip hop can be taken outside of its own constraints.
Huge Thank You to Alex Haldi for your amazing cover art, creativity, and suggestions that truly took our EP to where it needed to be. Cheers to our future endeavors. On to the next one.
Shouts to my brothers Tom “Gunz” Miletic, Sco Dimaggio, Justin Delaney, and our dj DJ Dark Kent. Shouts also to my dudes Freck Billionaire and Trademark Da Skydiver.

God Bless.

VISION from Creative Control on Vimeo.

A quick nugget for the track: Vision off of Curren$y’s mixtape “Where is Smokee Robinson?” mixtape drops on SuperBowl Sunday

WHEN IT’S ALL SAID AND DONE, REMEMBER THE FEARLESS, REMEMBER THE DREAMERS, REMEMBER THOSE WHO REPRESENT THE GHETTO…THE FAIRY TALE OF NOTHING TO SOMETHING. I’M BRIEFLY SADDENED BY NEGATIVE COMMENTS, BUT I HAVE TO REMEMBER THOSE PEOPLE ARE SCARED, INCAPABLE OR JUST PLAIN IDIOTS. WE ARE THE FUCKING ROCK STARS BABY. NO COCAINE, JUST LIFE MY NIGGAS!! NO COCAINE, JUST LIFE! IT’S FUNNY TO ME WHEN FASHION BLOGGERS DOWN OUR OUFITS AND THEN SUPER JOCK OUTLANDISH SHIT ON THE RUNWAY BUT THEN THEY DRESS MAD PRUDE AND DON’T LIVE FASHION. WE LIVE IT MAN. FUCK THAT, WE LIVE IT!!! WE LIVE IT SO HARD PEOPLE LIVE THROUGH US! WE REPRESENT YOUR INNER SPIRIT!! THE CHILD IN US ALL, THE BRUTAL HONESTY, THE NAIVETY, THE BRAVE WARRIOR, THE ADRENALINE THAT ALLOWS A MOTHER TO LIFT A CAR IF HER CHILD WAS TRAPPED UNDER IT! REMEMBER, THERE WAS A TIME WHEN EVERYBODY DISSED MICHAEL JACKSON EVERY CHANCE THEY COULD. IMAGINE THE PRESSURE OF BEING A TRUE ICON. VERY FEW HUMAN BEINGS ARE STRONG ENOUGH TO TAKE CONSTANT HATE!!! IF WE DON’T DO WHAT YOU FEEL IS THE SHIT, YOU BEAT US UP VERBALLY AND MENTALLY, LIKE A CATHOLIC SCHOOL TEACHER BEATING A CREATIVE STUDENT INTO SUBMISSION. I CAN HEAR YOU SCREAMING ‘COLOR INSIDE THE LINES!!!’ WELL FUCK YOUR COLORING BOOK, COLOR BY NUMBERS APPROACH TO LIFE. AT THE END OF THE DAY WHO ARE WE HURTING??? OH “THE NEW BLACK???” SINCE BARACK IS PRESIDENT BLACKS DON’T LIKE FUR COATS, RED LEATHER, AND FRIED CHICKEN ANY MORE?! WHEN YOU TRULY UNDERSTAND CULTURAL SETTINGS, BOUNDARIES, AND OUR MODERN DAY CASTE SYSTEMS, THEN YOU CAN FEEL THE GLORY AND PAIN FROM THE DAYS OF KINGS IN AFRICA TO THE NEW KINGS OF THE MEDIA. LET THE BALL PLAYERS DANCE AFTER THEY SCORE! IT’S LIFE MY NIGGAS, IT’S LIFE! REMEMBER CLOTHING IS A CHOICE. WE WERE BORN NAKED!!! FRESH IS AN OPINION, LOVE IS OBJECTIVE, TASTE IS SELECTIVE, AND EXPRESSION IS MY FAVORITE ELECTIVE. NO MORE POLITICS OR APOLOGIES!!!
01.29.2010

- Martin Louis the King Jr.

Fuck conformity. I bet none of his plaques say ‘Kayne’ anymore, HA!

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Here’s a bunch of goodies concerning Erykah Badu’s upcoming album “New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh.” The other day the Analog Girl released a teaser video for the song “Jump in the Air (Stay There)” which features Lil Wayne and Bilal and is rumored to feature nine other rappers/artists in the final version. Until then, we have the video here and also the tentative tracklist for the album which is supposed to drop 3.30.10 (Maybe.)

1. “20 Feet Tall” (Produced by Erykah Badu and 9th Wonder)

2. “Window Seat” (Produced by Erykah Badu and James Poyser, featuring Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Kirsten Agnesta (harp))

3. “Agitation” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Shafiq Husayn of SA-RA Creative Partners)

4. “Get Money” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins (drums), Stephen “Thundercat” Bruner (bass), James Poyser (keys), Tommy Trajlio (guitar), Mike “Chav” Chavarria (mooger fooger))

5. “Don’t Be Long” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Ta’Raach)

6. “Love” (Produced by Erykah Badu and J Dilla)

7. “Umm Hmm” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib)

8. “Fall in Love” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Karriem Riggins)

9. “Incense” (Instrumental) (Produced by Erykah Badu and Madlib featuring Kirsten Agnesta (harp))

10. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 1) (Undercover Over-Lover)” (Produced by Erykah Badu featuring James Poyser (keys))

11. “Out My Mind Just in Time (Part 2)” (Produced by Erykah Badu and Georgia Ann Muldrow

Bonus Web-Only Track: “Jump In The Air,” featuring Lil Wayne and Bilal (Produced by Erykah Badu, RC Williams and Jahborn)

Here’s some Studio footage of Nipsey, Curren$y & Wiz working on a record for curren$y’s “Smokey Robinson” mixtape. This is a preview of what we are about to do down at SXSW. The lineup’s coming soon but I promise it’s gonna be a crazy show! GoodTalk – Shipes

Edited By Steve-O of GFCnewyork

Blunts < (?)

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Here’s a dope unreleased track from Pretty Flaco that was supposed to be on “The Ecstatic.” No one can say for sure why it didn’t make the cut, especially since this shit is so fire but smart money says it was a sample clearance issue. None the less we’re blessed with this now, so enjoy.