It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and that means many things for many people. Some of you are no doubt looking forward to a prix fixe dinner and roses. Others, champagne and a night at home. Some (side pieces) will get a romantic Feb. 15th lunch date at Red Lobster (ease up on those coconut shrimp, boo). And there will no doubt be a few of you flying solo.
But whoever you are, man or woman (I’m so secure), and whether or not you have a special someone this year, Chop still loves you. So I smoothed out a joint from Killeen’s best. Stream, download and enjoy. And if any babies are conceived while listening to this, I ask that you name them after me. It’s the polite thing to do.
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Once again, back is the incredible. I return with a mix of my favorite hip hop, R&B and everything in between from 2010. Thanks very much to Abe Garcia, a.k.a. The Honest Ape, for the cover design and all his help getting this mix off the ground via his website, bigbadmedium.com. Thanks also to Tasha Johnson. Have a wonderful holiday, and hit me up when you can.
Listen:
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Track Listing:
Andre3000: I Do
H.I.S.D.: Lando
Exile: Your Summer Song f. J. Mitchell
Big Boi: Shutterbugg f. Cutty
Willie The Kid: Bath Water Running
Aloe Blacc: I Need A Dollar
Kanye West: Monster f. Jay-Z & Nicki Minaj
Black Milk: Oh Girl
Leela James: So Cold
Little Brother: Tigallo For Dolo
Guilty Simpson: Hood Sentence
Rick Ross: Free Mason f. Jay-Z & John Legend
Foreign Exchange: Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me
Chopperlude
Jabee: Imagination f. Carlitta Durand
Wiz Khalifa: Black & Yellow
Janelle Monae: Tightrope f. Big Boi
YahZarah: Why Don’tcha Call Me No More
Dred Skott: Home f. Tuk Da Gat (Produced by Chop Steak)
If you’ve been keeping up with them Crew54 boys (and shame on you if you haven’t), you know they dropped a new mixtape back in June of this year: The 54 Reality Show Tape.
I have been busy as a mug with my first semester of graduate school, so I haven’t been doing much of anything on the boards. But this week, I decided to dust off the keyboard and make it do what it do. So without further ado, here’s my remix of one of their tracks off the album, “So Beautiful.” Download, share, and let me know what you think via the comments.
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Listen and download my newest track, “Home.” Rhymes by Greezo, Tuk Da Gat and Esbe. Hook by Reggie Coby. Da C.O.D. and the other members of the LOEG’z release their newest mixtape, Concealed Weapons 2, this week. Let me know what you think.
To all the rappers and singers in the audience, I give you my brand new beat tape. This is an 18-track collection specially released for South By Southwest Music Festival 2010. We have specially prepared a limited release of CD’s to hand out at SXSW as well as put the album up for free download on Bandcamp. All these beats are for sale. Please contact the beat sales mailbox for more information. Thanks very much to Abe Garcia for design. Abe and I will be out in the streets for SXSW, so be sure to hit us up when you see us!
I got the news this evening that one of my musical heroes has passed away at the age of 59. I wish peace to his family and friends. As my tribute, I am posting up the first beat I ever made, which samples Teddy’s classic, “Close The Door.” While this beat is no technical masterpiece, it was the first step on the road to where I am today and where I continue to go musically. Over the last 8 years, I have gone back to Teddy P. many times, and drawn much inspiration from his work. I only hope that my own music keeps his spirit alive, and is a fitting tribute to the man who first inspired me to chop up a sample. Safe journey, Teddy.
Chop Steak – No Babies
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Teddy Pendergrass – Close The Door
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Twista – Wetter f. Erika Shevon (Chop Steak BTGTBW Remix)
It is a hot, dry summer in TX, so I put together this remix of Twista’s “Wetter.” Enjoy, and give me some feedback via comments or email, please!
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First of all, I apologize for the hiatus from the blog, but I’ve been busy finishing up my EP. This post isn’t exactly news, but I don’t know if I ever posted it on here, so I thought I’d remind you that our 2008 mixtape, Southern Soul is available for free download. Thanks for your patience. I promise I’ll have hot new music for you soon, and that I’ll be back on schedule with Chop Steak Music ASAP.
Yes, I had to look that up. I was bored this weekend, so I took a little time out from working on tracks for my own album to remix a joint from last summer’s Milk & Donuts mixtape by Mike & Ike. Cuts courtesy of DJ Diamond Tip. Enjoy, and let me know what you think via the comments section. Any emcees or singers looking for production, have your people email my people.
Mike & Ike | Contra (Chop Steak Remix)
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I’ve been pretty under the radar lately, but here’s a new one I put together in honor of Punisher’s 9th anniversary last week. Enjoy, pass the link along, and let me know what you think with some comments!
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