If you haven't checked out the feature on ambitious Raleigh hip-hop group Kookey Highin today's print edition, do it. Now. Otherwise, we've got some treats we couldn't fit in the paper including some mixtape downloads and a stream of the Kooley High documentary.
Documentary:
"One Day - Introducing Kooley High"
If you missed this at the beginning of the year, what better time than now to watch it. It's only, like, 30 minutes long and directed by Napolean Wright III of BECAUSEUS, the same guy behind the boards on Tabloids and the camera on "Kooley is High." Phonte of Little Brother approves and included it in his "Movie in a Minute" series.
One Day - Introducing Kooley High from BECAUSEUS on Vimeo.
Mixtapes:
Kooley High - Kooley is High
This first dropped back in March and Diversions is still playing this one. Hosted by K-Salaam, this is some straight up good music. There's also a new video for "Kooley Is High," down below.
Kooley High - Kooley is High (prod. by DeLa) from BECAUSEUS on Vimeo.
Charlie Smarts - f'alex
The first in the trilogy of solo albums to come from the three emcees, f'alex is nice. And yes, this is an album, and it plays much better than a lot of hip-hop albums you can find. Watch Charlie's video for KiD CuDi's "Sky Might Fall (Remix)."
Tab-One - The Tabloids
Besides the great coverart, Tabloids features Tab's smooth rhymes over smoother beats by Foolery, Napolean Wright III and Ka$h. The second installment in the triolgy of albums.
Coming Soon:
Rapsody - Prelude to Return of the B-Girl
Due out in October, Prelude with finish the release of the three solo albums. The other members of the group promise a lot of big things coming off this one, including a real big host that should surprise everybody. In the meantime, Rapsody will be working on projects through 9th Wonder's Jamla Records to which she is signed with former UNC basketball player Quinten Thomas a.k.a. GQ.
Foolery - Untitled Coompilation
The producer said he's hoping to put out a mixtape of both instrumentals and finished tracks with artists that don't currently have a home.
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