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J. Period featuring Black Thought, Rakim & John Legend – In the Ghetto (Wake Up)

Davis Huynh — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 22:36:04 +0000

Here's the first single being offered from the new J. Period mixtape with John Legend and The Roots crew titled Wake Up! Radio. The Eric B and Rakim classic get a modernized remake which features Black Thought, Rakim and John Legend. The end result was spectacular. Check out the full mixtape here.

J. Period & Black Thought – Live Mixtape (Illadelph Edition)

Davis Huynh — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:29:39 +0000

Here's a new mixtape project involving Black Thought of The Roots and J.Period. The mixtape is comprised of live recordings on stage during their September 26th performance and also includes 30 minutes of live J.Period remixes of Black Thought flowing over beats from Foxy Brown, Damian Marley, dead prez, Jay-Z, Snoop, Biggie, Drake, and more. Check it out below!

Source: OkayPlayer

J.Period x Spike Lee x Michael Jackson – Man or the Music (40 Acres Edition)

Davis Huynh — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:52:17 +0000

J.Period & Spike Lee pay tribute to Michael Jackson with this Limited Edition mixtape. Mixing Michael’s classic hits with rare demo versions, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips, J.Period weaves together an 80-minute musical documentary that pays tribute to The King of Pop’s staggering catalog of songs, and reminds us why—no matter what you think of the man—Michael’s true legacy will always be his music.

John Legend & The Roots featuring Pete Rock & CL Smooth – Our Generation (J.Period Remix)

Davis Huynh — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:37:41 +0000

J.Period & Truelements Music announce a groundbreaking new mixtape collaboration with Grammy-winners John Legend & The Roots, in support of their politically-charged and soulful new album, WAKE UP! In the collaborative spirit of this history-making LP, the mixtape’s first single, “Our Generation (J.Period Remix),” reunites one of hip hop’s most influential and important groups, Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Wake Up! is drops on September 21st via Columbia Records.

J.Period & Ralph McDaniels featuring The Notorious B.I.G. – Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)

Petar Kujundzic — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:06:30 +0000

Tributes to the late Notorious B.I.G. shall be spread out - especially on March 9th. In this sense:

J.Period & “Uncle” Ralph McDaniels (Video Music Box, The Bridge) bring Biggie back to life with the “March 9: Video Remix Collection”—a collection of exclusive B.I.G. remixes set to classic videos, in honor of the 13th Anniversary of B.I.G.’s untimely passing. “Flava in Ya Ear (March 9 Video Remix)” marks the first release, a club-shattering blend of old and new that begs the question: where would hip hop be if B.I.G. were still alive!? Tune into jperiod.com/march9 to view more “March 9: Video Remixes”… Coming soon!

Rest In Peace.