Whenever I sit down to work on (design) projects I tend to play nothing but soulful music to keep me focused. I currently have a few projects to knock out so this joint couldn’t have came at a better time. JsouL – a Baltimore native – enlists Substantial and singer/song writer Eric Roberson for the latest single off his upcoming album Black Sinatra. Thanks QN5.

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DOWNLOAD: JsouL – Potential f. Eric Roberson & Substantial | Mediafire

Here’s something from Substantial’s exclusive Substantial vs. Samurai Champloo bonus release which you can get with a purchase of the new Substantial/Burns EP. (Email a copy of your purchase receipt to substantialburns@qn5.com for your copy).

DOWNLOAD: Substantial – Don’t Stop (Vagrancy) | Mediafire
PREVIOUS: Substantial – The W.W.K.Y.A. Tour f. Extended Famm (prod. Burns)

I know we’ve already posted a few tracks off CunninLynguists new album Strange Journey Volume Two, which is available now (iTunes x Amazon). And I’m sure I’ll get a DM from Tone because they didn’t send this one out personally, but it’s Sean Price dammit! This track is dope as hell and I figured it would give me another excuse to yell at ya’ll to cop the album (if you haven’t already). Featuring guest appearances from Evidence, Sean Price, Tonedeff, Geologic (Blue Scholars), Substantial, PackFM, Freddie Gibbs, Poison Pen and more; w/ production from Kno (of course), J-Zone and Blue Sky Black Death. QN5!

DOWNLOAD: CunninLynguists – Streets f. Sean Price & Poison Pen | Mediafire

CL emcee Natti trades verses with up-and-coming, buzz-heavy Gary, Indiana emcee Freddie Gibbs, imploring peasants and wack blog rappers alike to kiss the crown. Over a haunting organ track produced by Kno, CunninLynguists‘ “Imperial” is the fourth and final leak from Strange Journey Volume Two (iTunes x Amazon), the second installment of this year’s double release from the trio.

DOWNLOAD: CunninLynguists – Imperial f. Freddie Gibbs | Mediafire

With the footage taken at this summer’s QN5 Megashow, here’s some visuals off CunninLynguists’ Strange Journey Volume Two, dropping next week. Props to Tunji (and Da Bomb Imagery). SHAKE EDIT: Now this is what live performance footage should look like! And to clear up the confusion I see in the c-section… the actual track is off A Piece of Strange but this live version will be included on the new album. Very dope…

PREVIOUS: CunninLynguists – To Be For Real

WIth the NBA season kicking off today, QN5 Music brings you another Kno-produced heater along with video compilation of highlights from the 2009 season.

DOWNLOAD: Session – This Year f. PackFM | Mediafire

This Friday, the QN5 crew will be tearing down the stage in NYC during their showcase for CMJ. I’ve got a few tickets to give away if anyone would like them. Just answer the question below correctly (in the c-section) and I’ll randomly pick a few winners. And if you’re gonna play… be sure you’ll be in New York this weekend.

Name the debut Full Length LP’s from each QN5 Artist (CunninLynguists, Tonedeff, PackFM, Substantial, Mr. SOS, Kokayi).

Good luck to all. And remember. It’s not the first correct answer. I’ll be picking them at random. So if you see the correct answer, make a comment anyways with yours.

The homie PackFM gives ya’ll a few reasons to spend your Friday night rocking with the QN5 crew during their CMJ showcase this week. Hit the jump for details…

WHEN: Friday, October 23, 2009
WHERE: Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery (Between Houston and Bleecker)
F train to 2nd Ave, 6 to Bleecker
ADMISSION: $10 // ALL AGES
TIME: 7 PM (Doors), 9 PM (Show)
FACEBOOK RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=141975428756

For all you QN5 fanatics…

This is classic multi-part Happy F*ck You chaos in full effect, with Tonedeff, PackFM & Substantial trading verses over a bombastic Burns breakbeat as they get repeatedly sidetracked by shit-talkers on the way to their next tour stop.

Be on the look out for the digital-exclusive release of Substantial/Burns on October 20th; which will feature the likes of Kokayi, Steph the Sapphic Songstress and more. Lyrics under the cut. SHAKE UPDATE: I’ve included the full artwork above, and the bonus below will be found on Cunninlynguists’ Strange Journey Volume Two which drops on November 3rd.

DOWNLOAD: Substantial – W.W.K.Y.A. Tour f. E Famm (prod. Burns) | Mediafire
BONUS: Substantial – W.W.K.Y.A. Tour f. E Famm (Kno Remix) | Mediafire

Tonedeff
I got the itinerary. With this I can say with confidence
I devised a trip to the very inch – a timetable of spots to hit
The fly missionary: staying on top of shit;
Plotting/aiming to drop them kids, to show ‘em the hits go both ways like college chicks
It’s 4 AM and I’m equipped with scope, razors with diamond tips/
If you’re assuming it’s to groom, your mistaken on my intent
it’s 5 AM, and we rollin’ inside the van, as we home in
to make acquaintance with the anonymous faces behind the threats
(Knock! Knock!) 6:00 AM, and we stationed beside the steps
that we traced to this guy’s address, so we wait there in silence
YES! And there he is, Arrogant Larry the Aryan terrorist/
Staring us down, frozen with his pair nailed to the ground
We made our play after surveying the area/
Bound, blindfolded and shoved him in the van. He don’t know where he is now/
At 7 o clock, we settle and stop. He’s scared but still proud/
“Extended Fags ain’t shit!” (Substantial) “Make The Call!”
Is Carrie around?/
“Noooo!” Hey, Carrie! Larry’s showing us where to hit town/
You leave my girl alone!” We’re out front, you care to head out?/
By 8 o’clock, Larry’s girlfriend had ate a cock
Paid a cop just to stand by the van and made him watch/
You can hate with all that you got, flame us and call us stugots/
Claim to your balls that you not racist, come on now, dude, stop/
You’re berating the blue, while celebrating some coons/
The proof? Your 99% white playlist of tunes/
By 8:22, his face was pale blue and matched the logo yo,
While Stan’s twittering the blow by blow/ (Substantial: “Follow That!”)
Ayo, Sesh, you mind turning down the heat, bro?
(Session) “Nah, fuck that, I came for the free dro, beat loads of people
Teach hoes to deep throat, wear ‘em like meatcoats,
I gotta pee, yo….” (door opens)
Ayo, where the fuck did he go?
(Typical) 9 through 10, We kicked him out. We right on sched/
A quarter to 12: Where the drive through went?
FOOD!!

We on a world tour with Extended Famm
Haters get choked out and body slammed
But we just came to party man and get it poppin’
What do you know? I’ll be damned a kid is startin’
Why you want to go and do that? It won’t be pretty
Kick plenty ass when we roll up in your city like…
(Shut up!) Punk! (Move!) Sucka
(Shut up!) Chump! (Move!) Mu’fucka!

PackFM
Lunch break, kickin ass sure builds an appetite
Running on an empty stomach, no way I can rap tonight
Put my order in, now I’m waiting on the beverages
I got a few seconds kid, let me check my messages
Opinions are like tonsils – come out your mouth eventually
And I ignore them, except this email that was sent to me
Started off normal, greeting informal
College address, probably written from a dorm room
It read “Whuttup FM, I just heard your album and
I gotta say, my little brother loves ‘Lessons’,
But my bro’s a retard, with horrible taste
And the air that you breath is an oxygen waste
If I see you at a show I’ll rip you right off the stage
Amd I’ma beat you til I leave you with a scar on your face!”
WHAT?! Who the fuck is this? You know I researched the profile
Thought I’d find a mean mugging Sasquatch with no smile,
But what I found was so wild, a pimple faced pipsqueak
Who probably penciled in puberty to hit this week
Fire up the bus! We got another stop to make
This town is filled with lots of haters, so lets decrease the population
I’ma make him taste my sneaker, I don’t need no weapons either
For christ sakes! This kid’s name is Ebenezer!
He talkin wreckless? Put him on the guest list
Let him in, we’ll show him exactly what we do to hecklers
Don’t know what respect is? Ask the 5 fingers (SMACK!)
(Substantial) “This aint a wrestling match!”
Put him in the ring, I’ll make him tap!
He can’t escape the figure 4, no one ever did before
Elbow off the top rope, say my shit is not dope!
Ram this motherfucker’s face right into the turnbuckle
That’ll teach him. “Ow! Stop I learned my lesson!”
(CHAIR) FUCK YOU!
That’s what you all can get!
Think about it next time you’re in the mood for talkin shit
Hit him with the finisher. 3-count and its over
8 O’clock, wheres the waiter with my soda?

We on a world tour with Extended Famm
Haters get choked out and body slammed
But we just came to party man and get it poppin’
What do you know? I’ll be damned a kid is startin’
Why you want to go and do that? It won’t be pretty
Kick plenty ass when we roll up in your city like…
(Shut up!) Punk! (Move!) Sucka
(Shut up!) Chump! (Move!) Mu’fucka!

Substantial
Is it nine? Almost missed dinner time what’s all that about
Got my stomach talkin’ like…“Feed me or we’re blacking out!”
Boy we was on some shit! Can’t tell if this was a tour or tournament
Bamas hanging all on our balls like an ornament
Kinda feel bad for them
Damn we missed the sound check; it’s a quarter after ten
Burns scooped us in the van, back on the road my dude
Love a good fight but, we got a freaking show to do
Pulled up at 11:42, bout to hit the stage
Here come Bill Hates with some Microsoft shit to say
“Fuck Sub and them, I’ll smack him son.
Rather hear some real shit about gats and guns, man!”
Tried to ignore him ‘til my face got red
What you say motherfucker? “What? You deaf? I said…”
(Shut up) How your face feel? (Move) Now stay still
Messing with my vibe when you know that I came to chill
Swung a 2 piece then I hit’em with a bucket meal
By the time I finish he gon’ wish he was fuckin’ killed
(Session)Hey y’all what’s poppin’?
(Substantial) Aww shit!
(PackFM) Session again?
(Tonedeff) Yeah, what you forget?
(Session) Just this!
(Substantial) Its midnight and its goodnight to the sissified hater
Now let us do this show so they can give my paper
We’ve been denied! Wait up! What you mean that they called the cops?
Whole shit was pointless like flat chicks in halter tops
At least they know now when they talk such trash…
We’re gonna kick their fuckin ass!

PREVIOUS: Substantial – The Memo (Move Me) (prod. Burns)

On the greatest day of the year (November 3rd), CunninLynguists will be unleashing volume two of their Strange Journey. Featuring the likes of Tonedeff, Substantial, Freddie Gibbs, Sean Price, Evidence, E-40, etc. Over the amazing production abilities of the criminally slept on KNO, J-Zone and Blue Sky Black Death. Hit the jump for the tracklist and check out Amazon for the snippets.

1. Departure – Part 2 [Intro]
2. Imperial (ft. Freddie Gibbs)
3. Substantial (ft. Extended Famm) – The WWKYA Tour [Remix]
4. Streets (ft. Sean Price & Poison Pen)
5. Heart
6. To Be For Real
7. Cashmere The PRO (ft. Deacon The Villain) – Tear Trax
8. Jermiside (ft. Deacon The Villain) – Still With Me [Remix]
9. Close Your Eyes (ft. Geologic of Blue Scholars, Grieves & Macklemore)
10. Pit Stop
11. The Park (Fresh Air) [Blue Sky Black Death Remix]
12. Nothing To Give [Live] (ft. Club Dub)
13. Cocaine [Produced by J-Zone]
14. Running Wild (ft. E-40 and Evidence of Dilated Peoples)
15. Witchdoctor (ft. Deacon The Villain) – Everywhere
16. Arrival [Outro]

+ Bonus Beats

PRE-ORDER: CunninLynguists – Strange Journey Volume Two