2012 

Song of the Day: “Ima Read” -
Zebra Katz (Feat. Njena Reddd Foxxx)

Went to school with this cat and now he’s spittin’ for Mad Decent…
get’em, Ojay!

What life’s like at the back of a Spencer’s Gifts

Song of the Day: “Phenomenon” – LL Cool J

One of the best videos of all-time (I repeat: all-time)
by Hype Williams at his peak. Now, if only Mr. Cool James could harvest as much LL-ness as he had once upon a time for his Grammy Awards hosting gig and put the fitness books to rest.

(Janet?)

images courtesy of vogue

Find more G-Side on the mixtape here. 

photos courtesy of groninger museum nl

Now: S/S 2012
(top) photo courtesy of balenciaga archive

With unreleased and under-the-radar productions by Jake One, TeeCee8400, Sam Frank, Block Beattaz, & Big K.R.I.T., and appearances by Cassie, Young L, Jadakiss, G-SIDE, Kush Kloud Klan, Azealia Banks, GLC, Frank Ocean, Monica, and Mya (YES! Mya), it’ll be hard to sit still. Setting the stage with newcomer Emeli Sande’s “Heaven” and ending things off on a less bombastic note with Rich Kidz’s hilariously flat “Why Us”, the palette’s broad yet distinctly S&M. Intended to induce road rage, cause 9 car pileups and hydroplane bitches – there’s a track for every mood. Grimey, gutter, galactic, pulsating, percolating, symphonic, and streetwise - Last Cab To Midtown plays on Dirty Money‘s Last Train To Paris eclecticism… without all the release date delays. ‘Cause we wanna get there already, MF! The meter ain’t stoppin’ anytime soon.

Sample the intro below via the soundcloud widget… 

…click the link below to download the .zip file…

Smoke & Mirrors presents…
The Blog Made Me Do It, Vol. 5: Last Cab To Midtown
 An MH Mixtape

…view tracklist after the jump…

1 Um.azing (Intro) / Heaven – Emeli Sande
2  Where You From? – Phil Ade (Feat. Fat Trel)
3 Same Reason – Young L
4 Rain Dance – Freeway
5 Atmosphere – G-SIDE (Feat. PH)
6 Fuck You Too – Planet VI (Feat. 2 Chainz & Jarren Benson)
7 Pixelated People – Jess Mills
8 Almost There – Kush Kloud Klan (Feat. Rihanna)
9 Jacuzzi (Lost In The Vapors) – Chiddy Bang
10 Liquorice – Azealia Banks
11 24 Eight – G-SIDE
12 Fone Sex (Interlude)
13 Ain’t My Business – Ty$ (Feat. Problem & TeeCee8400)
14 I Ain’t Trying 2 Hear It – Dirtbag (Feat. Monica)
15 Give Me Your Love – Square Off
16 Sweet Love – Juvenile (Feat. Mannie Fresh)
17 Yoko (Remix) – Big K.R.I.T. (Feat. Chris Brown, Wiz Khalifa, & Berner)
18 I Ball – GLC
19 Oh Me – Young L (Feat. Imogen Heap)
20 Thirsty – Cassie
21 Louis V Bag – Vado (Feat. The Weeknd)
22 Reppin’ Ma City (Interlude) – Bobby Brackins (Feat. Mann)
23 Mess Up My Hair – Mya
24 Always Come Back – Square Off (Feat. The-Dream)
25 Hooked On You – Square Off (Feat. Remo)
26 Best Seller – Frank Ocean
27 Gone Away – Joe (Feat. Pharrell)
28 In The Streets – Jadakiss
29 Make Your Move – Teyana Taylor (Feat. Wale)
30 Get Me Down (Interlude) – Blawan
31 Bedroom Swag – Ron Browz (Feat. Maino)
32 Fast Car – PRGz
33 Devilish Things – Crishan
34 Sing A Lil’ Song, Pt. 2 – Bei Maejor
35 We Wrong – Marcus Manchild (Feat. Slim Thug)
36 All Over The Place (Interlude) – DJ Sober
37 Satellites – A.Dd+
38 Back Der – Brianna
39 Fuck It, I’m Gone… – Tinie Tempah (Feat. J.Warner)
40 Why Us (Outro) – Rich Kidz (Feat. Rich Lady)
41 Lighters Up (Finale) – Sterling Simms

I do not work for anyone featured. These tracks were not recorded for this compilation. I do not claim ownership for any track, only the collection. For promotional use only, support the artists. Cover design courtesy of Jackson Moad. 

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View last year’s track list here and this past year’s best albums here.
50 to 1 – GO!

50 “Lovely” – John West (Feat. Pusha T)
49 “Only Wanna Give It To You” – Elle Varner (Feat. J.Cole)
48  ”Rumour Has It” – Adele
47 “Motivation” – Kelly Rowland
46 “Nasty” – Nas
45 “Rolex” – Terius Nash
44 “Dust” – Frank Ocean
43 “Trouble” – Bei Maejor (Feat. J.Cole)
42 “Be The One” – Lloyd (Feat. Trey Songz & Young Jeezy)
41 “Why I Love You” – Kanye West & Jay-Z (Feat. Mr. Hudson)
40 ”End of Time” – Beyonce
39 “That’s My Bitch” – Kanye West & Jay-Z
38 “Lay It On Me” – Kelly Rowland (Feat. Big Sean)
37 ”High” – Big Sean (Feat. Wiz Khalifa & Chiddy)
36 “212″ – Azaelia Banks
35 “Tony Montana” — Future (Feat. Drake)
34 “Best Luv Song” – T-Pain (Feat. Chris Brown)
33 “Blue Sky” – Common
32 “1977 (Miss You Still)” – Terius Nash
31 “Big Girl Big City” – Bei Maejor
30 “Lift Off” – Kanye West & Jay-Z (Feat. Beyonce)
29 “Practice” – Drake
28 “Otis” – Kanye West & Jay-Z
27 “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay” – Big Sean (Feat. Kanye West)
26 “Super Bass” – Nicki Minaj (Feat. Ester Dean)
25 “Rotation” – Big K.R.I.T.
24 “Gas” – Kush Kloud Klan
23 “Songs For Women” – Frank Ocean
22 “Lighters Up” – Sterling Simms
21 “I’m On One” – DJ Khaled (Feat. Drake, Rick Ross & Lil’ Wayne)
20 “The Party and The After Party” – The Weeknd
19 “Earthquake” – Labrinth (Feat. Tinie Tempah)
18 “Freaks and Geeks” – Childish Gambino
17 ”Rolling in the Deep” – Adele
16 “No Church In The Wind” – Kanye West & Jay-Z
(Feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream)
15 “Ghetto” – Terius Nash (Feat. Big Sean)
14 “Headlines” – Drake
13 “ADHD” – Kendrick Lamar
12 “Dedication to My Ex (Miss That)” – Lloyd (Feat. Andre 3000 & Lil’ Wayne)
11 “Celebration” – Black Rob
10 “Who You Are” – Jessie J
09 “Look At Me Now” – Chris Brown (Feat. Busta Rhymes & Lil’ Wayne)
08 “Love Crimes” – Frank Ocean
07 “Long Gone” – Terius Nash
06 “Marvin’s Room” – Drake
05 “Sutphin Boulevard” – Blood Orange
04 “Call Your Girlfriend” – Robyn
03 “Atmosphere” – G-SIDE (Feat. PH)
02 “Another Naive Individual Glorifying Greed & Encouraging Racism” – Big K.R.I.T.
01 “Swim Good” – Frank Ocean

Song of the Day: “Together Again” – Janet Jackson

Be safe:
strap it up before you smack it up.
Support the cause:
in style.