Knoe FM - Short Story (Mixtape)

Knoe FM is a 20 year old MC from Perth, Australia. His new 10 track mixtape is enitrely produced by another Australian by the name of ALPHANUMERIC. Knoe FM decribes the tape as “an early 90′s influenced tape with Alphanumeric producing some heavy sampled boom bap and some nice jazzy/funky vibes.” Give [...]

Sample Pack Saturday (Week 23)

Pack Includes:
Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe Island
Betty Davis – Its Strange The Way Two People Change
Denice Williams – Black Butterfly
Franck Pourcel – Je T’Aime
Patrice Rushen – Remind Me

Download: Sample Pack Saturday (Week 23)

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Random Track Of The Day (April 28th)

Da Beatminerz – Best At That feat. Diamond D

Some of the best to ever do it. This song is off their 2001 album Brace 4 Impak. (Buy album)

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Download: Da Beatminerz – Best At That feat. Diamond D

Random Track of the Day (Feb 12th)

Jay Z/Coldplay – Cold Success (Produced by 9th Wonder)

My favorite track and the best beat off Mick Boogie and Terry Urban’s Viva La Hova.

Download: Jay Z/Coldplay – Cold Success (Produced by 9th Wonder)

Happy Birthday James "Dilla" Yancey

He would have been 36 today.

Later this week, on the anniversary of his death, i will be typing up a more detailed piece to honor Dilla.

The BackPacked Lyrics (Damian Marley)

Rapper Big Pooh - The Purple Tape (Art)

Ive seen Pooh post a few things on twitter about “The Purple Tape” but never had any solid info on it. However, looking on twitter today, Pooh posted, “The Purple Tape is almost here…” and has the picture above on his page as well. Produced by Black Milk? Sounds good to me.

Merry Christmas from The BackPacked!

Appreciate anyone who takes time out of the day today to visit the site. Or any other day for that matter. Enjoy the holiday!

Lupe Speaks...

To Whom It May Concern…

For The Record:

The track “I’m Beaming” that was leaked last night was NOT authorized or intentionally leaked by myself or my company.

Plain and simple its STOLEN property. And this goes for ANY record or track that leaks or is made available for illegal download from this day forward.

Actions are being taken [...]

Lupe Fiasco's "Im Beaming" Leaks

As you may already be aware Lupe’s intro to his upcoming album, Lasers, has leaked. I, as well as a lot of other sites and blogs, have chosen not to post the track. Up top is Lupe’s reaction to the leak. Although I love hearing new Lupe, I really hope this is where [...]