Royce Da 5′ 9″ & DJ Premier on “Shake This” (Directed by Rik Cordero)

Royce da 5′9″ - “Shot Down”
FYI: I’ll continue to post “Love Lockdown” remakes until you’ve become plain sick of hearing that funky 808. Here’s Royce da 5′9″’s gangstafied take on it.

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6th Sense - “Love Lockdown Remix”
Catharsis - “Love Lockdown” Remix

Ah, finally. The much-delayed Bar Exam 2 has arrived. The first Bar Exam, hosted by the legendary DJ Premier, was brilliant from intro to outro. I still play it every now and then. I haven’t heard this one in its entirety, but my expectations are higher than a satellite right now.
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Elzhi - “Motown 25″ (Feat. Royce da 5′9″)
“Motown 25″ appears on Elzhi’s eagerly anticipated official solo debut, The Preface. “Official” because we all know that El’s first true solo never really made it to the shelves.

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Elzhi Performs “Motown 25″ and “That’s That One” (Video)

Royce - “I’m Me” Freestyle
Yet another Lil Wayne-inspired freestyle. Nickle sounds fresh on this one.

Now this is what you call a random lineup: Termanology, Royce da 5′9″, Akrobatik (of The Perceptionists), Crooked I, and Consequence.

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::Royce da 5′9″ - “Rewind” (prod. by Carlos “Six July” Broady)

Nickel Nine has been on a roll lately. Unlike most tributes, “Rewind” is an ode to three rappers from three different regions who died before they had a chance to impact the game: Soulja Slim, Big L, and Blade Icewood.

That guy in the picture would be so proud.

Bonus:
Royce Interview on ShadE 45 - Part I | Part II