Trinity Orchestra x Daft Punk

Trinty Orchestra pays homage to Daft Punk

Beastie Boys + Beastie Boys = Double Check Your Head

From the mind that brought you Jaydiohead; comes Max Tannone's latest project; Double Check Your Head.
Laying Beastie Boys vocals over their own instrumentals, Max creates a double dose of Beastie Boys.
Download & enjoy.

The return of Reflection Eternal

New joint from Hi-Tek & Talib Kweli (aka Reflection Eternal) called Back Again.

Happy Birthday Common

March 13th is Chicago MC, Common's birthday. To celebrate his 37th birthday, psychology digs in the vaults & airs his acclaimed DITR: The Common Session; playing tonight (march 12th) at midnight on K103.

Tune in and/or download here.

Don't forget to catch Common in this summer's blcokbuster, Terminator Salvation (May 21st) with my homie, Christian Bale.

Kanye West: Welcome To Heartbreak

Bad enough that I showed up late. I had to leave before they cut the cake. Welcome To Heartbreak.

Lil' Wayne: Prom Queen

I loved her fancy underwear...

The Diamond In The Rough: The Notorious B.I.G. Session

Tonight, psychology pays tribute to agruably the greatest rapper to ever bless the mic. The Notorious B.I.G., died 12 years ago on March 9th, 1997 after being shot four times in the chest. His memmory lives on through his music & the constant reminder that NOBODY could spin a rhyme like Biggie.
Recently Fox Searchlight Pictures released a biopic about Chris Wallace and his rise to fame in the music industry.
Tonight (March 5th), psychology pays homage to Biggie with his acclaimed tribute mix: The Diamond In The Rough, The Notorious B.I.G. Session; airing tonight at midnight on K103. Tune in and/or download here.

RIP
(May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997

The Diamond In The Rough: The J Dilla Tribute

Tuesday, February 10th; marks the 3 year anniversary of the death of J Dilla (aka Jay Dee) who passeed away due to complications from Lupus. James Dewitt Yancey is regarded as one of Hip Hop's most profound & prlific producers. Often dubbed "your favorite producer's favorite producer," Dilla brought an uncomplicated soul to his production that has still yet to be duplicated by other producers.
His legacy lives on through many dedications & tributes (including Dave Chapelle's Block Party, which was dedicated to Dilla in the opening credits) including psychology's tribute, The Diamond In The Rough: The J Dilla Tribute, which has aired annually at this time of year paying homage to p-gizzy's favorite producer. psychology's tribute mix has been heralded by many as a touching tribute to James, by simply mixing some of Dilla's most touching pieces of work during his deep yet too short production career.

The Diamond In The Rough: The J Dilla Tribute airs tonight on K103 radio at midnight and can also be downloaded HERE.

For a look at the works of James Dewitt Yancey, click here

Happy Birthday James & RIP.

February 7, 1974 – February 10, 2006

PS- Don't forget this Saturday psychology & Off The Hook celebrate Dilla's birthday with an in store DJ set of strictly Dilla beats... Come by & pay respect.

Q-Tip: Manwomanboogie Feat. Amanda Diva (Video)

Why haven't I been playing this?? Shame on me..

The Roots x Lil' Wayne

Wow... I seriously wish I was able to witness this first hand.. Thank God for Youtube.

The Roots make everything sound soooooo dope live.



Speeking of Lil' Wayne.. Here is how Weezy opened the show in MTL this past Wednesday.

DJ Class: I'm The Ish (Remix Feat. JD & Trey Songz)

This song just became my new favorite for playing in the clubs.. So if you hear me drop this joint, come & join me in the booth for a 3 minute party.. I just may dance a lil' like Jermaine Dupri..
SInce being fired from Island, JD seems to be having some fun in the studio..

DITR: The Notorious B.I.G. Session

With the Biggie biopic hitting theatres tomorrow, I felt it was only right to rehash this classic episode of The Diamond In The Rough. DITR: The Notorious B.I.G. session is a must for any fan of Christopher Wallace. With the weather too cold to do anything outside, I may just find some time this weekend to check out the film. In the meantime, while you wait for the curtain to raise at your local theatre on Notorious, peep DITR: The Notorious B.I.G. session airing tonight at midnight on K103. You can also download the mix here. Enjoy.

RIP Biggie.
(May 21, 1972 – March 9, 1997)

Kid Cudi: The Moon Man

While we anxiously await Kid Cudi's G.O.O.D. music debut, he drops another mixtape. Enjoy.

Jay-Z + Radiohead = Jaydiohead

What do you get when you combine the rhymes of Jay-Z with the melodies of the world's best band, Radiohead? The answer is Jaydiohead. No need for an explanation. Just download & enjoy.

2008 rap up

Happy New Year!! And what would a new year be without a look back at the year that has passed? Since 2002, Virginia MC, Skillz has been treating us to his "year in review", better known as the rap up. Well the 2008 version is out. Enjoy.
Download here.

RIP James Brown

James Brown (May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006)

The holiday season is filled with many memories for everyone. And at this time of year, its also a chance to remember "The Hardest Working Man in Show Business", James Brown.
Leaving a legacy that can never be repeated, James Brown died on Christmas Day, 2006 from congestive heart failure resulting from complications of pneumonia.
There isn't much I can say about James Brown that hasn't been said before. The Godfather of Soul; is arguably the most sampled person in Hip Hop history and settled for nothing less than perfection from himelf & his musicians. The legacy of James Brown will live on forever.

Download psychology's tribute to Mr. Dynamite, James Brown
RIP James Brown.

The Diamond In The Rough: The Ghostface Session

Continuing his streak of an album per year, Ghostface newest release, Ghostdeini The Great, isn't a new album as it is a greatest hit/remix package. Just in time for Christmas, this album will make any Wu-Tang fan as happy as a kid at... well Christmas...
psychology digs in the archives & re-airs The Diamond In The Rough: The Ghostface Session (a personal favorite). Catch it live on K103 tonight (Dec. 18th) at midnight or download here.

The Diamond In The Rough: The Brandy Session

R&B/Pop Diva Brandy returns after a 4 year hiatus, with her 5th studio album, Human. The former judge of America's Got Talent (excuse me while I try not to burst out laughing), returns to her true talent of singing with long time collaborator/producer Rodney Jerkins executive producing the album (Darkchild was also the producer of the first single, Right Here (Departed).
psychology digs in the DITR archives and re-airs one of the first artist focused episodes of DITR. The Diamond In The Rough: The Brandy Session airs tonight (November 11th) on K103 at Midnight.
Download here

Human is in stores & online now.

The Diamond In The Rough: The Common Session

Common's much delayed 8th studio album finally sees the light of day on Tuesday, December 9th. Originally titled Invincible Summer, Universal Mind Control is heavily produced by The Neptunes (70% of the tracks are produced by Chad & Pharell) & has been descirbed as "electro-tinged" and "techno-inspired."
If you have seen Common on tour lately, you may have heard a few of the new songs of the album. The new stuff sounds good and fills in the missing "fun" songs from his catalog of music. The Chicago MC is still hard at work both in the booth and on screen. His next role will be in Terminator Salvation, which comes out in May 2009.
psychology drops The Diamond In The Rough: The Common Session tonight at midnight on K103. Focusing on the 16 year carreer of Common, DITR: The Common Session is a fan favorite from the DITR archives. Tune in tonight and/or download here.

Fromage Money, err I Mean.. Arab Money

This song was cool for about 2 listens. Now its just corny as Hell. I feel like I need to take a shower after I play this record. Yet another reason why Busta Rhymes is a great Entertainer, yet is no where near the top 5 MC's in the game.



Why this song is a hit and Don't Touch Me wasn't; I will never know.
Somebody please put a Jihad on Ron Browz.