From the aforementioned new album Shotta Culture, which drops today. Based on what I’ve heard so far, it’s looking to be a rather major affair. This one, like the others, is produced by Salaam Remi.

Check out the audio below…

Download it here: Spragga Benz feat. Nas - “This is The Way”.

…via.

Official video after the jump…

Also, if you’re lucky….you’re at the album release party…

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You may or may not know that tomorrow is Jamaican Independence Day. Needless to say, that’s cause to celebrate. The folks at Digiwaxx, Deadly Dragon Sound & Stussy choose to mark the occasion the only way they see fit: Good music, Good People and Good Times. Join them. Check out the info on the joint celebration tonight in NYC….

For more info check out DDS.

Summertime is meant for cookouts. Our peoples at Fresthetic seem to understand that.

Join them as they throw down once again with great food, music and gear from Burden and others.

Check out the details below…

MAKOSSA Brooklyn Cookout
Saturday, July 24

BAY AREA’s own: DJ WONWAY POSIBUL

SPECIAL GUEST: DJ Spinorita (LA) & DJ TARA(NYC)

HOSTED BY: DEEPHUNK (Rare Form, Trees for Breakfast)

2-10pm * BBQ ALL DAY * WELCOME To B.Y.O.B.B.

Veggie Food BaR by Ladybird Supper Club
Sweet Potato Tacos, Tosadas de Nopales, Hibiscus flower-water cocktails

$10 table & 25% off all clothing

FRESTHETIC.com
560 Grand St.
Brooklyn, NY

For more info, click here: Makossa Brooklyn Cookout @ Fresthetic.

Come out tomorrow night for a celebration of the legendary Salsa label Fania records featuring Bobbito, DJ Laylo and others. Check out the details below….

July 11th, 2010
7pm-12am

¡Siempre!
A DJ Tribute to Fania Records

Featuring:
Bobbito Garcia
Sake One
Laylo

+ Mireya Ramos on Violin
and Jansy Gonzalez on Congas

Cover: $10 Before 8pm/ $15 After
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NEW YORK, NY - On Sunday, July 11th, DJs Bobbito Garcia, Laylo and Sake One reinvigorate the vibrant ‘60s and ’70s Salsa sounds of New York City at their annual party ¡SIEMPRE! A DJ TRIBUTE TO FANIA RECORDS.

Taking inspiration from the label’s groundbreaking artists (Willie Colón, Hector Lavoe, and Celia Cruz to name a few), the ¡SIEMPRE! crew blend Latin music (bomba, boogalu, descarga, guaguanco, rumba, son montuno, etc.) for the modern dance floor, adding in elements of hip-hop, soul, jazz, house, and reggae, making the classic recordings more accessible to a younger audience while retaining its authentic flavor.

Anchored by Bobbito Garcia, a global DJ legend for multiple genres and an icon for urban Latinos everywhere, ¡SIEMPRE! is also driven by DJ Laylo and DJ Sake One. Born in Puerto Rico to Dominican parents, Laylo is the co-founder of Liberation Lounge (NYC) and has ignited dance floors from Berlin to Brazil. Sake One is among the most respected DJs from the Bay Area (CA) ever, and in 2008, Fania released his Fania Live 03 mixed CD worldwide.

¡SIEMPRE! A DJ TRIBUTE TO FANIA RECORDS presents the classics of yesteryear infused with the consciousness of today, creating a unique event that will bring three generations of salsa fans as well as people of all different backgrounds together!

For more info, click here: Siempre! A DJ Tribute to Fania Records.

My bad for the late notice….check out the details below….

AFROCUBA! NYC EDITION
A new monthly party with all the AfroCuban vibes & beyond.

Every first Thursday of the month
Music by resident DJ ASHO playing the best of salsa, timba,
son, guanguaco, rumba y yoruba.

9pm-2am

Favela Cubana
543 La Guardia Place
Btw Blecker & West 3rd
212.777.6500

Trains A, B, C, D, E, F, V at West 4th/ R, W at Prince St
www.favelacubana.com

…I’ll be there. Will you? Check out more info here: AFROCUBA! NYC EDITION (Facebook).

Just a quick shout to let folks know about our peoples DJ Asho spinning tonight. Click the image above for check below for more info…

AFROCUBA! NYC EDITION
A new monthly party with all the AfroCuban vibes & beyond.

Every first Thursday of the month
Thursday April 8th, 2010

10PM-2AM

FREE!!! NO COVER!!!

Music by resident DJ ASHO playing the best of salsa, timba,
son, guanguaco, rumba y yoruba.

www.myspace.com/djasho

Favela Cubana
543 La Guardia Place
Btw Blecker & West 3rd
212.777.6500

www.favelacubana.com

Trains A, B, C, D, E, F, V at West 4th/ R, W at Prince St

RSVP here: TONIGHT: AFROCUBA! NYC Edition with DJ Asho.

This coming weekend at The Bronx Museum will host a special tribute to the late, legendary hip-hop producer J Dilla as part of their monthly First Fridays series. As usual, everything is curated by out peoples, Asho. Check out the info below…

First Fridays! @ The Bronx Museum presents:
Looking for the Perfect Beat: A Tribute to J Dilla
Celebrating Black History Month.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2010, 6:00pm to 10:00pm
Free!!! (No Cover)

Hosted by Black45 from MTP Jersey

Music by DJ Meltplus
& Sucio Smash.

Performances by
John Robinson,
El Da Sensei, Illmind,
Daniel Joseph
Yahzeed + DJ Preservation ( Mos Def’s DJ)
+ Many More Special Guests.

Co-presented by:

MTP Jersey: myspace.com/mtpjersey
Brooklyn Bodega : www.brooklynbodega.com
Fat Beats: www.fatbeats.com
High Water Music: www.highwaterismusic.com

J Dilla Portrait Courtesy of Vanessa Chakour www.vanessachakour.com

About J Dilla:

James Dewitt Yancey (February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006), better known by the stage names J Dilla and Jay Dee, was an American Grammy Nominated record producer who emerged from the mid-1990s underground hip hop scene in Detroit, Michigan. According to his obituary at NPR.org, he “was one of the music industry’s most influential hip-hop artists, working for big-name acts like De La Soul, Busta Rhymes and Common.” Yancey’s career began slowly. He has now become highly regarded, most notably for the production of critically acclaimed albums by Common, Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, and The Pharcyde. He was a member of Slum Village for their acclaimed debut album Fantastic, Vol. 2. In the early 2000s, Yancey’s career as a solo artist began to improve; A solo album Welcome 2 Detroit was followed by a collaborative album with California producer Madlib, Champion Sound, which catalyzed the careers of both artists. Just as his music was becoming increasingly popular, Yancey died in 2006 of the blood disease TTP.

About MTP (Meet The Producers)

MTP (Meet The Producers) is a monthly beat battle held in Newark, New Jersey. It was established in March 2005. MTP (Meet The Producers) was created for the sole purpose to showcase men and women creative ability’s behind the art of music productions and beat making. MTP (Meet The Producers) was created by Black45, DJ Max Jerome, and DJ Priority, with the departure of Max Jerome in 2006, Black45 and DJ Priority have strength their business chemistry and push the movement of the MTP (Meet The Producers) to the next level.

For more info on everything, see the flier above or check out the museum’s official site.

Also, if you’re in the mood for more Dilla, be sure to make it out to the 4th-Annual Donuts Are Forever party in BK on Saturday. Click the image below for more info on everything….

Some of my people are putting together a great event tonight here in NYC, to benefit the victims of the Earthquake in Haiti. Great music, free drinks, and philanthropy are all on the agenda. Check out the details below…

Be sure to make it out if you can.

DONATE: Text ‘Yele’ to 501501, ‘Haiti’ to 90999 or directly through yele.org and redcross.org.

As if the man didn’t have enough honors already, the Jamaican gverment is set to give him one more: A highway in his name. Check the info below…

Jamaica is renaming a highway after Usain Bolt, and giving the world’s fastest man its highest civic honor.

Prime Minister Bruce Golding says the link between St. Catherine and Clarendon parishes will be renamed Usain Bolt Highway. Golding announced the honor on Tuesday….

See the full story here: Jamaica to rename highway after Usain Bolt.

Also, if you’re in NYC tonight, see the man himself at his VICTORY PARTY in Queens. The party will feature music by the Stone Love, Road International and Intalek Sound. Check the info here.

…image via julesVphoto on Flickr.

Tonight, head out to SOB’s to celebrate Mr. Vegas’ birthday with JamRock Magazine. Check out the details below…

This Monday September 28, come celebrate the birthday of the “original Dancehall singjay” Mr. Vegas, as he blesses the Rock with Squeeze stage once again to premiere an exclusive new video, and to perform a medley of all his biggest tunes. Hosted by 93.5 Linkup Radio broadcaster David “Squeeze” Annakie…

For more info on the events, click here: Mr Vegas new Video Launch & Birthday Celebration @ SOBs.