Video: Heems – “Sometimes”

Former Das Racist emcee, Heems, teamed up with Adult Swim for a video for Eat Pray Thug track  “Sometimes.” The satirical video features Eric Andre, Hannibal Buress and fellow Das Racist member Dapwell in the setting of an infomercial aimed towards products that can change your skin color and improve your life.

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Listen: Heems - “Sometimes”

Back in November I shared some new music from former Das Racist emcee Heems in the form of “New York”; a song that the rapper said was a leftover of sorts from his forthcoming LP. Eat Pray Thug. Today I can share the first official single from the record titled “Sometimes.” The tune was produced by Gordon Voidwell and apparently is about dualities, identity and the space between spaces. Look for Eat Pray Thug to drop on March 10th.

Listen: Heems – “New York”

Former Das Racist emcee Heems shared a track titled “New York” today. The tune was produced by Heems, Patrick Wimberly and Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson and is a “leftover” from his forthcoming LP, working title, Eat Pray Thug. The LP is scheduled to drop sometimes early next year and reportedly features Dev Hynes and Hudson Mohawke amongst others.

Download/Listen: Hot Sugar - "Made Man EP"

Hot Sugar, as promised, dropped his latest ten track EP Made Man today. Featuring guest spots form the likes of GTW, Antwon, Lakutis, Big Baby Gandhi, KOOL AD, Nasty Nigel, Bill Ding, Heems and many more. We shared the cut “Zanny Bath” already so you know this is some quality, original work and at a name your own price download you’ve already wasted too much time reading this instead of doing just that.

Listen: Das Racist – “Indians From All Directions”

While Das Racist may have broken up some time ago, they were in fact working on a new album when they decided to call it quits and today we get to share a tune from the intended LP entitled “Indians From All Directions.” The tune was produced by Canadian electronic group A Tribe Called Red and can be streamed below…

Video: Heems - "Soup Boys (Pretty Drones)" Alternate Video

Heems decided to release a second video for the Lushlife produced “Soup Boys (Pretty Drones)”. Make no mistake that this was intentionally released today on President Obama’s inauguration as Himanshu does his thing in front of footage of drones blowing up various military targets around the world.

Video: Heems – “Soup Boys (Pretty Drones)”

Heems has a big year despite his former group, Das Racist, recently announcing their break up.  Having recently dropped his second mixtape of 2012, Wild Water Kingdom we now get a video for the standout Lushlife produced “Soup Boys (Pretty Drones).” The visuals focus on the emcee’s recent travels overseas.

Video: Hot Sugar Featuring Heems - “56K”

A fitting video for Nick Koening’s Hot Sugar project. The glitchy “56K,” from the New York beat makers recently released MiDi Murder ep, features Heems’ pop culture rhymes in a sweet pixelated visual pay day directed by Steamclam Media Empire. You can still download the ep for free if you missed it some weeks back.

Download/Listen: Heems – “Wild Water Kingdom” Mixtape

Well after several delays Das Racist’s Heems returns with a brand new solo mixtape, Wild Water Kingdom. This one has guest  appearances  from Safe, Childish Gambino and Lakutis and production from the likes of Mike Finito, Steel Tipped Dove, Beautiful Lou, Shaleik, BLKHRTS and more. Grab it below...

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Listen: Heems - “Soup Boys (Pretty Drones)”

Heems was supposed to drop his Wild Water Kingdom mixtape today but understandably due to Hurricane Sandy the release date has been delayed. To keep the fans happy Heems has graciously offered up a new cut titled “Soup Boys (Pretty Drones),” which features production from Lushlife, check it below…

Video: Das Racist – “Girl”

Das Racist released a new video today for the Blood Diamond-produced “Girl,” which appears on their last LP, Relax. The humorous story of a young man trying his best to impress a girl was directed by comedian AristotleAthiras. 

Listen/Download: Heems: “Cowabunga Gnarley”

Next week, Heems will release his new mixtape Wild Water Kingdom via Greedhead., it’s about two weeks late but hey it’s free so stop your complaining already! We’ve already heard “Let It Go” and “Killing Time” and today Heems put out another cut for us to enjoy called “Cowabunga Gnarley” that features production from Harry Fraud. 

Listen/Download: "Let It Go" ft. Cee Gee

Last month, we told you about the upcoming mixtape from Das Racist's Heems, Wild Water Kingdom, and shared the Echo and the Bunnymen sampling "Killing Time" from it. Today we got a second cut from the tape entitled “Let It Go” " that features some  always welcomed Indian music sampling production from Keyboard Kid, as well as a guest spot from Cee Gee. The tape drops October 15, via Greedhead.

Listen: Heems - "Killing Time"

Das Racist are planning to release a follow-up to last year's Relax in early 2013, but for now Himanshu, aka Heems, has a new mixtape on the way.  Wild Water Kingdom is set for release this fall and will feature contributions from the likes of Diplo, Le1f, Harry Fraud, and more; this track from the tape features production from BLKHRTS' Yorissey and samples "Killing Moon" from Echo & The Bunnymen.

Download/Listen: Heems & Mike Finito “Nehru Jackets” Instrumentals

Just seems to be one of those days, as soon as I post something not a moment later I come across additional relevant information that I could have paired all together. So following the rule here is some more Das Racist related material for you to stick your teeth into.   Heems released his Nehru Jackets mixtape a few months ago, and now you can download the instrumentals for free. Mike Finito produced these treasures, which in their original form featured guest appearances from Childish Gambino, Danny Brown, Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire and more; stripped of Heems' vocals, they still maintain their appeal and might even lead you to going back and listening to the fantastic originals. With plenty of dirty drums, twisted synths, and warped s vocals anyone into what’s going on in hip hop production today and now should be more than happy downloading this, “You Have To Ride The Wave” is still destroying my speakers months later.

Listen: Childish Gambino Ft. Heems – “Tell Me” (Radio Rip)

It’s been about a week, which means yet another ChildishGambino tune has leaked. This one features Heems from Das Racist and is titled “Tell Me”.  Like many of the recent drops “Tell Me” signifies a change in sound for the rapper. What ever the case two of my favorite MC’s collaborating is always a good thing. Check the radio rip out below…

Download/Listen: Kool A.D. -“51' Mixtape”

Last week we shared a tune from Kool A.D.’s 51 Mixtape,  the follow up to 2011’s  The Palm WineDrinkard. The Das Racist member dropped the complete 51 today which is free-to-download HERE. Paying homage to his Bay Area roots, Kool A.D. offers up a very California-esque delivery with the help of San Francisco rappers Main Attrakionz, the Coup's Boots Riley, and numerous other California producers and rappers. Some more on the project via Mishka…

"The Greedhead/Мишка Records/Veehead world takeover continues, this time with another salvo from the bodaciously bearded baron of brainy braggadocio and one half of Das Racist, Victor Vazquez AKA Kool A.D. The Kool one is back with a new mixtape called 51, and it’s here for your eager consumption fresh on the heels of January's The Palm Wine Drinkard. 

For a change of pace, Victor recorded all of these tracks in Oakland - way on the other side of the country from DR's NYC home base. Landing on the left coast after visiting family in Cuba, Kool A.D. was inspired to make a set of tracks featuring production from almost exclusively California artists, and numerous guest spots from some of the Bay's best up and comers. 

The main producer is Amaze 88, who played with Victor in a hardcore punk band in high school, and also happened to take his sister to prom. They've obviously buried the hatchet on that one though, as Amaze is behind eight tracks on 51, and is joined by other producers like Young L, Trackademicks and Kechphrase. 

There's also frequent guest spots from some of our favorites, like MondreM.A.N. and Squadda B from Main Attrakionz. They link up on four of 51's tracks. And if that wasn't enough, Himasnhu, Meyhem Lauren, Trackademicks and even Boots Riley of the legendary Coup all lend guest verses. But, as expected, the star of the whole thing is Kool A.D., whose gloriously laid back flows consistently impress with their humor and wit, languishing in greenery depicted on the cover."

Listen: Kool A.D. – “Ticky Ticky”

Das Racist member Victor Vazquez, aka Kool A.D., is following up his 2011 mixtape The Palm Wine Drinkard with 51, out via Mishka/Greedhead next Tuesday April 24th. The new album features contributions from fellow Das Racist member Heems as well as the Main Attrakionz, the Coup's Boots Riley, Trackademicks, and others. Have your first taste of 51 below via "Ticky Ticky", which was produced by Young L from the Pack and features guest spots from Main Attrakionz and Green Ova.

Listen: Heems - "Mr. India"

Das Racist member Heems dropped a leftover track from his recently released mixtape Nehru Jackets titled "Mr. India." The production is built around traditional Indian instrumentation, always highlight when the Das boys go in this direction. Check it below…

Heems - "Mr. India"

Download: Heems – “NEHRU JACKETS” Mixtape

It's only been a few weeks since we got to listen to Das Racist's Kool A.D. and his new mixtape The Palm Wine Drinkard and now Heems finally dropped his slightly delayed NEHRU JACKETS mixtape which is in partnership with Queens community organization SEVA. There are some guest spots from the likes Childish Gambino, Danny Brown, Action Bronson and  Mr. Muthafuckin ExQuire in the course of the 25 songs. Overall the album offers up a style close to Das Racist's first two mix tapes. Click HERE to grab it.

Here is a choice tune from the mixtape with some truly great production by Mike Finito.