Some may recognize Karniege’s work with El-P and Aesop Rock. Or maybe his Mighty Joseph project with Vast Aire. Either way, here’s the second installment of his Can I Kick It mixtape series that includes a mix of b-sides, new material and mixtape joints with features from Vast Aire, J-Zone, Camu Tao, Da Beatminerz and more.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01. No Beginning (prod. Karniege)
02. Guess Who’s Back
03. System Disrupt (prod. Camu Tao)
04. Check 1,2 f. L.T., Poison Pen & J-Zone (prod. Da Beatminerz)
05. Hey Karni
06. Spread The Word (prod. Camu Tao)
07. War Stories
08. Kidz NYC f. Vast Aire (prod. Melodious Monk)
09. Interlude (prod. Karniege)
10. Mush
11. Welcome To New York (prod. Thanos)
12. How We Do Over Here
13. Bang Bang f. Double A.B & Access Immortal
14. Catwalk (prod. Lostsun)
15. Jimmy Swagger f. Marq Spekt (prod. Khalid Salaam)
16. Hard Times (prod. Camu Tao)
17. Spread The Word (rmx) (prod. Lostsun of Armyfatique)
18. War Stories (rmx) (prod. J-Kingz)

DOWNLOAD: Karniege – Can I Kick It v.2 (Mixtape)

If you like what you hear, you can purchase a deluxe version that features includes bonus tracks and instrumentals.

Bobby James of TheMashUp.Net spoke to Vast Aire about how he got his name, how he connected with West Coast artists, the best show he’s ever done, if he’s ever had a 9-5, what if he signed to a major label, and his upcoming projects.

PREVIOUS: Nato Caliph – LogarithMIC f. Vast Aire

Here’s a (rough) track off Nato’s Knowledge + Cipher with the Cannibal Ox member. Courtesy of the homie khal.

DOWNLOAD: Nato Caliph – LogarithMIC f. Vast Aire | Mediafire

Here’s the latest leak off the QN5 DJ’s JS-1’s Ground Original 2: No Sell Out, which is available now

DOWNLOAD: DJ JS-1 – Karma Killaz f. Aesop Rock, C Rayz Walz & Vast Aire | Mediafire

In response to Cage’s comments (shown in the block quote below) about Vast’s relationship with Camu Tao (Rest in Peace).

It bothered me very much to see a lot of his enemies claiming this Love they had for him the day after he passed but none when he was dying for a year and a half. Some of you made it right with him before he died. I can understand except one person and in honor of Tero a true shit starter and fire ignitor I would like to out VAST AIRE you are a LIAR and Camu hated you and you know it. You shit on him when you knew he was dying. You disrespected his fiancee weeks after his passing with disrespectful emails.

Whatever the case may be… this shit is depressing. If both of ya’ll were close to Camu why disrespect him by using his name and life as a reason to beef? And even if this wasn’t about Camu… the track was still underwhelming. Anyone remember the Esoteric, Cage, Copywrite, El-P diss tracks? 7700 Years to Date, 9 Lashes, Mercy Killing, Haterama, Do It, etc. There was so much heat from every person involved with that beef. I might have to make a post about that shit. Shouts to Vega.

DOWNLOAD: Vast Aire – Battle of the Planets (Def Jux x Cage Diss) f. Genisis | Mediafire

Another dope cut off the NY duo’s upcoming album, The Box. Shouts to eskay for hooking it up. Don’t sleep suckas.

DOWNLOAD: Folk&Stress – Beatrix f. Vast Aire (prod. Folk) | MediaFire
PREVIOUS: Folk&Stress x Blu x Aesop Rock

Hell yeah. Matt came through with his latest email. Another Cannibal Ox reunion cut off Vordul Mega’s upcoming sophomore album, Megagraphitti, dropping August 19th. I asked before, would people want a CanOx reunion album?

DOWNLOAD: Vordul Mega – AK47 f. Vast Aire

Before I head out to this little event I’m putting on at the Beatles’ Revolution Lounge in the Mirage (Shake is big time) I wanted to show love to one of the hot tracks off Vast Aire’s latest solo effort, Dueces Wild (in stores now) featuring my man Copywrite. It’s O-Dot bitches! I also included a Illmind produced banger by Napsndreds. Again, featuring Copy.

DOWNLOAD: Vast Aire – Gimme Dat Mic f. Copywrite (prod. Walter Rocktight)
DOWNLOAD: Napsndreds – Do What I Do f. Copywrite (prod. Illmind)

Title track of Vorudl Mega’s upcoimng solo effort, Megagraphitti. With the LP dropping August 19th, there will be production from El-P, Bronze Navareth & Sid Roams. There will also be two Can Ox cuts so we got some stuff to look forward to for sure!

Posts are gonna be crazy sporadic today as I have a lot of projects I need to finish. A lot of projects sheeesh. To keep things moving, here is an unreleased joint from Vast Aire. Originally recorded to be featured on his upcoming sophomore LP, Dueces Wild. Due to whatever decisions this will b e left on the cutting room floor and won’t be released with the album on June 24th.

DOWNLOAD: Vast Aire – The Crush (Unreleased)