Wait Wait Wait, MTV is debuting music? They finally found I way to get back to their roots. After Chiddy set a record for dropping a mere 9 hours, 18 minutes, 22 seconds non-stop freestyle. To celebrate, Xaphoon Jones played a unheard track entitled "Mind Your Manners" but since then it has all been quiet.
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Although originally slated for Christmas 2010, the duo of >Xaphoon Jones and Chiddy are back with their latest mixtape, Peanut Butter & Swelly. The World-Record Breakers teamed up with illRoots to drop this 15 follow-up to [their debut album] , recruting the likes of Mac Miller, Casey Veggies, & eLDee The Don for guest verses. View the full tracklist after the jump.
Dowand PB & Swelly Here, & be on the look out for their next project Breakfast Later this year.
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When I first saw the title, I immediately thought of Guinness- the drink. But then I took a second to process the fact that we're talking about Chiddy, so of course I realized he's talking about his world record !
The duo dropped a celebration track, which of course what you do after rapping for 9 straight hours
Listen Above, and head after the jump to view the artwork for Chiddy Bang's Peanut Butter And Swelly, dropping friday
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Big Sean - Too Fake (Ft. Chiddy Bang) from illRoots.com on Vimeo.
How can a song by Big Sean & Chiddy Bang not be a win? &nd, this has to be IllRoots best production yet.
Directed by: Mike Carson
Produced by: Mike Waxx
Edited by: Mike Carson & Ken Koller
Color Grading: Mike Waxx
Second Camera/Location: David Muniz
Production Assistants: Darnell Williams & Justin OhWe were out in Toledo a couple weeks back catching Big Sean, Dom Kennedy and Chip Tha Ripper perform. While there, we talked with Sean about linking up to shoot a couple videos. When he came to Chicago a bit later, the homies Chiddy Bang were also around for a separate gig. We got the two acts together and threw them on a rooftop to shoot this visual for their Finally Famous 3 collaboration ‘Too Fake’.
Download Big Sean's Finally Famous Vol 3, and buy Chiddy Bang's The Preview on iTunes.
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Vizzy Zone ft. Kid CuDi (produced by Emile)
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After hooking up with DatPiff to bring his show at SOB's live to internet, XV dropped his long awaited mixtape, Vizzy Zone. XV hooked up with DJ Rockstar & DJ ill Will to bring you this 18 track mixtape [tracklist below] featuring verses from Talib Kweli, Chiddy Bang, & Kid CuDi.
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In indie music news, XV has signed with Warner Bros. Records. After being shut out of XXL's 2010 freshmen, this is a big step for him So congrats.
& if you haven't already, checkout the tour dates of "The Swelly Life Tour" featuring XV, Chiddy Bang, Donnis, Dj Benzi, & 2 AM Club below.
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