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)

Today is my only full day in NYC, so excuse me if I don’t want to spend it sitting on my laptop updating the site. I know… I’m a jerk. But fuck it, things will be back to normal after the weekend. Anyways… if you’re in the NY area you NEED to be at this event as the entire QN5 roster will be in full efffect! Myself, Meka and a few other (2)dope people will be in attendance as well. UPDATE: It’s about that time for myself to hit the street. There’s a big chance there won’t be anymore updates for the rest of the day, but we’ll see. Be safe this weekend ya’ll!

DOWNLOAD: 2DopeBoyz.com Presents QN5 MEGASHOW Mix (Mixed by DJ JS-1)

That’s right… you’ve read the title correct. Your favorite dopeboyz on the internets have linked up with (what should be) one of your favorite independent hip hop labels. On August 7th I’m inviting all of you to join myself and Meka to check out the QN5 Megashow that will be going down at the Highline Ballroom in NYC (get your tickets here). The one time of the year that you can catch the entire QN5 roster on stage. Yes… CunninLynguists, Tonedeff, PackFM, Substantial, Mr. SOS, Session, Kokayi and DJ JS-1 will all be in full effect (along with a few special guests). I posted 10 reasons why you should go earlier, and you should definitely take note. The other year the Megashow was held on the West Coast (the best coast) and myself, the misses and Meka were in attendance. I must say, it’s one of the livest shows I’ve ever been to. And I’m sure they would agree. Anyways… to help you get familiar (of for you to enjoy music you already enjoy), DJ JS-1 has put together the official mix for 2009.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

1. Tonedeff’s Intro
2. CunninLynguists – Hellfire (1:43)
3. PackFM & Domingo – Sire (2:43)
4. Session – MC 2003 (3:38)
5. CunninLynguists – Old School (6:11)
6. PackFM – Great God (7:20)
7. QN5 All-Stars – Fifth Gear (9:00)
8. Mr. SOS – T.H.E.Y. (11:11)
9. Tonedeff & Kno – No Hope (12:37)
10. CunninLynguists – Be Free (15:38)
11. Tonedeff – Masochist (17:50)
12. CunninLynguists – Falling Down (19:16)
13. Session – Route of Evil (20:19)
14. Extended Famm – Line Drop (21:38)
15. Kokayi – Knowus Mayne (24:18)
16. CunninLynguists – Caved In (26:57)
17. Last Emperor, Substantial & Session – U Talk 2 Much (28:13)
18. CunninLynguists – Hypnotized (30:33)
19. PackFM – Stomp Remix (31:41)
20. Tonedeff – Case Closed (33:04)
21. Mr. SOS – Apocalyptic Doomsday (36:22)
22. CunninLynguists – Nothing To Give (38:22)
23. PackFM – I Can’t Win (39:47)
24. CunninLynguists – Never Come Down (40:51)
25. Extended Famm – Good Combination (42:08)
26. Extended Famm – Velocity (44:12)
27. PackFM, Slug & Brother Ali – Fuck U Mean? (46:49)
28. Mr. SOS & PackFM – Stop/Start (48:45)
29. Substantial – Resurrection of the House Party (50:38)
30. Tonedeff – Let’s Go (52:29)
31. Mr. SOS – Bionic (53:59)
32. Tonedeff – Move In, Ride Out (56:19)
33. Substantial – R Love Songs Gay? (57:11)
34. Kokayi – Babylon (59:10)
35. CunninLynguists – Beautiful Girl (1:00:42)
36. PackFM – Suzie (1:02:04)
37. CunninLynguists – Yellow Lines (1:03:32)
38. Substantial – Q.T. (1:04:38)
39. PackFM – Token Love Song (1:06:02)
40. Mr. SOS, CunninLynguists & SunnyStylez – Digital Video (01:07:24)
41. Tonedeff & Kno – My Lady (01:08:45)
42. PackFM – Plucking Daisies (01:10:07)
43. Tonedeff – Optimist (01:11:30)
44. Substantial – My Favorite Things (f/ Steph) (01:13:45)
45. Tonedeff – Warden (01:15:34)

DOWNLOAD: 2DopeBoyz.com Presents QN5 MEGASHOW Mix (Mixed by DJ JS-1)

Before I head out for some much needed lunch breakfast here goes some footage from Tonedeff’s Archetype DVD that was released with the album back in 2004. If you don’t have the album by now… cop it from UGHH, give it a listen and enjoy one of my favorite albums of that year (and more). In this particular clip, Tone breaks down the motivations behind his bittersweet classic (and Shake’s personal favorite Tone record off the album of all time), and deconstructs the song piece by piece in the studio.

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Earlier this week, Tone & Mr. SOS linked up for the incredibly dope single Bionic. Now…

Mr. SOS Week comes to a triumphant close as Tonedeff and the man himself sit down for an in-depth “catch up” interview via webcam to discuss his forthcoming album How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love The Bomb and all things Essoessian. Pre-orders are moving quickly, so we suggest you get yours before they’re all gone.

Do yourself a favor and pre-order the album now over at MrSOS.com. I’ve honestly never been disappointed with a QN5 release and don’t expect to be with this one either. Featuring production from Tonedeff, Quincey Tones, Beat Chefs and guest appearances by Cashmere the PRO, Zero Basement (Chapter 13) and Steph.

As I wrap up my evening I wanted to drop off the lead single from Mr. SOS‘ upcoming debut album, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, which drops June 2nd on QN5 Music.

Produced by Tonedeff, with a progressive use of synths and sampled industrial machinery to illustrate society’s increasing reliance on technology which is seemingly leading down a road to the loss of our humanity.

And since 4/20 is winding down (technically it’s already over) the good folks at QN5 decided to blast out an appropriate cut (also produced by Tonedeff) off SOS‘ previous EP, The Pre-Op. Hit the jump for the single artwork of Bionic as well as the album art for the album…

DOWNLOAD: Mr. SOS – Bionic (prod. Tonedeff) | Clean | Instrumental | .zip
BONUS: Mr. SOS – Let’s Go Get Stoned (prod. Tonedeff)

The single cover was designed by UK designer, Allan Corbett of Thetwoofhearts.com and features a clever blend of the double-helix DNA with microchip circuitry.

It’s no surprise…Hip-Hop is in a state of emergency, and when help is needed, the response is just three letters – S.O.S. There are few lyricists who possess the kind of fire that this Florida native holds. With a mic chord plugged directly into his heart, Mr. SOS has been an underground force, whose critical acclaim has pushed him further into the mainstream. His debut album How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb will bring this established mic controller to his deserved spot in Hip-Hop royalty…and he’s just getting started.

When I got my copy of CunninLynguists’ Strange Journey Volume One (pre-order ftw!) I was pleasantly surprised to see a Tone & Kno collaboration. Even though this isn’t connected to their upcoming Chico & The Man album, it’s definitely a great indication of what greatness we can expect. I held off on posting this out of respect for one of the dopest hip hop groups doing it. I’m glad QN5 released it though. Joints like this need to be heard.

DOWNLOAD: Tonedeff – The Distance (prod. Kno) | Mediafire

When Shake put me on to QN5, the original version of “Pervert” was one of the songs I dug the most (and still do. Shit’s hilarious). So when QN5 let loose this remix themselves, I had to share the wealth.

DOWNLOAD: Tonedeff – Pervert (NumberNin6 Rmx) | Mediafire

Still waiting to blame it on the al al al al al alcohol (how women can take an extra 30 minutes to get ready… after they are already ready is beyond me). Atleast the QN5 folk can keep me entertained. Check the clip above as Tonedeff & PackFM take time out from recording vocals for PackFM’s upcoming album with Domingo, I Fucking Hate Rappers, to discuss the brand new Pro Tools plug-in.

Cause I don’t wanna stop feeling you top of me/
Sitting across my cheeks, devouring the very spot that keeps
My force hungry for you, like I was an ‘aqua teen’/
Now, rock with me, master your shake/

Man, it’s been far too long since I’ve heard some new music from Tonedeff. If you aren’t aware of this dude, you are in desperate need of a lesson (thinks of new idea for later). Here is what Tone describes as Just a lil’ somethin somethin’ [he] did for kicks. It’s not so much a remix as it is a re imagining of the concept. Brooklyn Zu’s Chew Fu came through with a House remix as well. Hit the jump for the lyrics…

DOWNLOAD: Tonedeff – Warden (Love Lockdown Remix) | MediaFire
DOWNLOAD: Tonedeff – Warden (Love Lockdown/Chew Fu Remix) | MediaFire

V1 (Sung)
You are the warden, though you say you’re not – I say you are/
You got me numbering my days in solitary
But you don’t know what I’ve been plotting for you
Once I chip my way beyond your prison walls

I used to have a soul until you snatched it all
You are the warden of my heart.
You’ll be the last to know that you don’t have control.
You are the warden of my heart.

You used to tell me I was someone you could trust with love
But nowadays, you barely trust me to one phone call/
Hey! Girl, you leave me cuffed to the walls/
And leave with the front door open

Hook
Give me the blue sky. Give me the sunlight.
Give me your loving, baby
Give me the key to let me go – Oh let me go.
You are the warden of my heart.

V2
Another night another, another lonesome day/
I keep on calling but you won’t come, (hey hey hey)/
Though you’re only inches away/
Where’s your mind go?

This ain’t no shawshank baby
There’s no redemption baby
I’m simply guilty, no parole in your system for me/
But I don’t wanna say a word, we know to be true
Cause I’ve already lied to serve my sentence for you/

It’s so illogical, (yeah)
We barely talk at all (yeah)
It’s strictly conjugal (yeah)
Our hearts are cold and thoughts have gone astray
I can’t stay, Not this way.

Hook
Give me the blue sky. Give me the sunlight.
Give me your loving, baby
Give me the key to let me go – Let me go.
You are the warden of my heart.

V1 (Rhyme)
Now, you’ve got a lock and key/
Sometimes it seems you’ve got it out for me/
Cause no matter what anyone says, surely I can see/
Mama, you run a lopsided democracy/
How in the hell Am I possibly thought to be shocked
when we got different philosophies
it’s hard to meet in the middle, when you belittle the issues we live through
and If I don’t agree you stomp your feet/
I wish that there was a way that I could bill you for my loss of sleep
cause I ain’t counted a fucking flock in weeks/
Ironically, you pulled the wool over my eyes/
Surprise! You ain’t he lady I thought you’d be
Props for being deceptive, But I think I’ma need an intervention
Cause I don’t wanna stop feeling you top of me/
sitting across my cheeks, devouring the very spot that keeps
my force hungry for you, like I was an ‘aqua teen’/
Now, rock with me, master your shake/
Plans to escape are being botched as we speak
Tired of comparing apples and oranges, cause the fact is we’re always just
avoiding having to harvest honesty/
When there’s lots of grief that we cause to eachother
We gotta stop the bleeding or you can watch me leave
And break! Cause whether you like it or not, I’ll be damned if I let this loss repeat/
And there’s plenty of other sharks in the sea.

Everything swooped from the official QN5 blog, who also supplied a .zip file of everything.