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Gift of Gab – Dreamin’ Feat. Del the Funky Homosapien & Brother Ali

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On this colossal six hour triumph we have:

Pharoahe Monch is in high spirits as we discuss his new album, the government’s war upon us all, free masons, Illuminati and his recent reunion with Prince Po to regroup Organized Konfusion. A huge interview with one of hip hop’s most enquiring minds.

Slaughterhouse’s Joe Budden is with us to address all of his recent issues and problems including signing to Eminem’s Shady Records, the lack of importance of the Wu Tang Clan, his 6 page Wu diss record that he will never release, his break up and so much more in a truly emotional riverboat journey through the life of hip hop’s most colorful man.

Kool Keith is as personal as you will ever hear for an enlightening 30 minute tap dance through his opinions on the industry, Kayne West, secret societies, Russians, shoes and of course his new record Bikinis and Thongs. Fans will love this.

Brother Ali takes time off stage whilst on tour to deliver a typically meaningful and heart-felt interview regarding the concept of ‘Us’. We push Ali to not only talk about unity and the personnel that makes ‘Us’ but also the more risky topic of ‘Them’. You will appreciate his album more after hearing this.

Mark Curry, ex-Bad Boy artist and author of the book ‘Dancing With The Devil’ comes onto the show and gives us all a chilling account of life with P Diddy, explaining fully why he considers him to be an evil and a puppet for much darker forces. “That Lucifer isn’t such a nice guy” he muses, as we tackle free masons in hip hop and their hold over our culture. Listen to this for your own safety.

No Limit Records mogul Fiend, slinks into the studio to reveal all about life at No Limit, including studio sessions and facts never discussed until now.

Chase Infinite pounces out on us to talk Soul Assassins, DJ Khalil, government intervention in hip hop and much more in a very lively and exciting interview piece.

AND THAT’S NOT ALL!

Joe Conzo, the legendary hip hop photographer, shares his vast experience with us as we reminisce but ultimately pick out the problems within our culture and discuss how we can change. Together, Conspiracy Radio and YOU will change all of this.

Brother Ali’s Dj has an album coming out on Rhymesayers which is supposed to be heavily influenced by Brazilian music. Lots of guest features (Scarface, Slug (Atmosphere), Black Thought (The Roots), Brother Ali, Raekwon (Wu-Tang Clan), Murs (Living Legends), Phonte (Little Brother), Haiku D’ Etat (Aceyalone, Myka 9 & Abstract Rude), Blueprint, P.O.S. (Doomtree), The Grouch (Living Legends), I Self Devine, Toki Wright, Aby Wolf and The Hypnotic Brass Ensemble) and a spotlight producer feature for someone who goes by Benzilla. First leak does a good job at sparking interest.

BK-One – Here I Am ft. Phonte, Brother Ali & The Grouch

Peace to Jake One parked in front of Dicks on broadway on his album cover. White Van Music is due out on October 7. via Nah Right (via)

Jake One ft. Freeway & Brother Ali – The Truth

Jake One ft. MF Doom – Trap Door

Eight-hour music festival going down in the parking lot of the Metrodome. Trust me, it’s not as shady as it sounds. As you can expect, there’ll be performances by a bunch of artists. So much so that I don’t feel like typing it all. Instead, check out the link or peep the info below. Best part is that tickets are only going to cost you $25! Link

Rhymesayers and Rose Presents bring you Soundset 08: the official Midwest kick-off festival of the summer with eight hours of the best independent Hip Hop music in one day.

Confirmed artists for Soundset 08 include: Atmosphere, Dilated Peoples, Aesop Rock w/ Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, Little Brother, DJ Babu, Rhettmatic, J-Rocc of the World Famous Beat Junkies, Brother Ali, Eyedea & Abilities, P.O.S., Blueprint, Mac Lethal, Abstract Rude, I Self Devine, Musab, Psalm One, Grayskul, Los Nativos and more to be announced!

On stage, Soundset 08, year one. Atmosphere, fresh off their sixth studio album, When Life Gives You Lemons, You Paint That Shit Gold and a 20-city album release tour, come back home to Minneapolis to headline Soundset 08. As forerunners of the independent west coast rap movement, the legendary Dilated Peoples (Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience and DJ Babu) will join us from Los Angeles, CA. On the wheels of steel, from the West Coast, we welcome the World Famous Beat Junkies (DJ Rhettmatic, J-Rocc and DJ Babu), performing individual DJ sets. Reigning from NYC’s Def Jux camp, Aesop Rock, along with Rob Sonic and DJ Big Wiz, return to Minneapolis after last year’s sold out performance at First Ave. North Carolina MC’s, Phonte and Big Pooh, aka Little Brother bring to the stage one of the finest shows in Hip Hop. After much broad critical acclaim for his Undisputed Truth album, Brother Ali is set to deliver his raw emotion and political views to the Twin Cities. Rhymesayers’ artist and local hero, P.O.S., of Doomtree fame, returns to the Dome parking lot after performing there on last year’s Warped Tour. 16 artists performing on the main stage, a second stage with additional local artists, a slow & low custom car show, skate demo and more fun for the whole family!

Tickets for Soundset:
- Special 3-Day Fan Presale at $20.
The Soundset Special 3-Day Fan Pre-Sale (4.09 – 4.11) begins Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 11:00AM local time.
Get Yours Now: Soundset.DucatKing.com or Fifth Element, 2411 Hennepin Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55405

- National Public On Sale:
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday April 12th at 1:00PM through www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $25.
Visit our websites for the latest Soundset 08 lineup, music and information!

www.myspace.com/soundset or www.rhymesayers.com

And it really doesn’t matter, to me anyway (Yet oddly I’m still posting about it, therefore I conclude I wish it didn’t matter to me, but it actually does. But it probably matters to me in a negative way. Alrighty, public display of introspection done for the day.). And the nominees are: Link

Aesop Rock – None Shall Pass (Definitive Jux)
Black Milk – Popular Demand (Fat Beats)
Brother Ali – The Undisputed Truth (Rhymesayers)
Busdriver – RoadKillOvercoat (Epitaph/Anti-)
Devin The Dude – Waitin’ To Inhale (Rap-A-Lot)
Dizzee Rascal – Maths + English (XL)
El-P – I’ll Sleep When You’re Dead (Definitive Jux)
Lifesavas – Gutterfly:The Original Soundtrack (Quannum)
Little Brother – Getback (ABB)
Prodigy – Return Of The Mac (Koch)
Sage Francis – Human the Death Dance (Epitaph)
Saul Williams – The Inevitable Rise And Liberation Of NiggyTardust (The FADER Label)

Rakim and Ghostface over a live band sounds like the hotness. Don’t sleep! more info, buy tickets

10/29 Los Angeles, CA @ House of Blues, 8pm
10/30 San Diego, CA @ 4th & B, 7pm
10/31 Long Beach, CA @ The Vault 350, 7pm
11/01 Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst, 7:30pm
11/02 San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine, 9pm
11/03 Portland, OR @ Roseland Theatre, 8pm
11/04 Seattle, WA @ The Showbox, 8pm
11/07 Park City, UT @ Harry O’s, 9pm
11/08 Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre, 9pm
11/09 Aspen, CO @ Belly Up, 8pm
11/10 Kansas City, MO @ The Beaumont Club, 6pm
11/11 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue, 8pm
11/12 Chicago, IL @ House of Blues, 7:30pm
11/13 Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Nightclub, 8pm
11/15 New Haven, CT @ Toad’s Place, 8pm
11/16 New York, NY @ Nokia Theatre, 8pm
11/17 Baltimore, MD @ Sonar, 8pm
11/18 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club, 10pm
11/21 Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero, 8pm