Figured I would kill 2 birds w/ 1 stone w/ this post (Old School Sundays + NEW Music Update!) as I've wanted to feature this 1997 track from No I.D., Dug Infinite, and Common called "State To State" off the first Black Album, haha - No I.D.'s debut solo album. For those who don't know, the legendary Chi producer can MC as well, doing so in the 3rd verse of "State To State", downloadable above. In fact, here's a sweet sampling that'll kill any skepticism,

"I'm pushin three-zero, I plan to be the baddest
like hip-hop hero in the game MC
And makin sure that what you seein opens up your mind
When I kick the hard to find, strategic, rhyme design
Supersede your average line, intertwine when I combine
Elevatin mankind, attract a scholar
I convert poetry to dollars, a risk taker"

- No I.D.

As you can tell, No I.D. can hold his own with some intellectual bars. In addition, you get 1997 Common not holdin' back anythin' and killin' his whole verse with a ridiculous flow - set up brilliantly with his first couple bars. Overall, it's a must-have track for hip hop fans that represents the Chi well.

Down below is the rest of the NEW audio and video. Nothin' really feature worthy, yet some good stuff 2 grab below. The CDQ of Robin Thicke & Jay-Z's catchy collaboration has surfaced (shouts 2 OS) along with a radio rip of a leftover cut from Attention Deficit featuring Wale & Travis Barker. Up and comers Suave Da Lyricist (from Chicago) and Jwan (from Big Sean's Finally Famous Music Group) deliver a couple catchy tunes as well. An uptempo Three 6 Mafia track rounds out the hip hop (shouts 2 X), Sterling Simms delivers one of my favorites of his with "Mine Tonight", and pop fans get to enjoy a Keri Hilson feature and a future Lady Gaga radio hit.

Videos include a gripping trailer to the Lil' Wayne documentary, some live footage featuring Drake, Dead Prez, and Just Blaze & Alchemist, a Big Boi interview, and a 45-minute long discussion featuring Chamillionaire that talks about the music business that all aspiring artists should particularly pay attention 2. Enjoy!

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Lil' Wayne - The Carter Documentary [TRAILER]

Drake Spits Verse Off Thank Me Later

Around 30 Min. Mark

Dead Prez "Hip Hop" LIVE in London

Just Blaze Vs. Alchemist Red Bull Big Tune [FULL]

Big Boi Interview w/ On-Air Idiots