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OJ Simpson (Madlib+Guilty), Jedi Mind Tricks, Brother Ali, Atmosphere & other hip hop news (with tour dates)

by Black Bubblegum

DOWNLOAD: Guilty Simpson & Madlib – “Coroner’s Music” (MP3)

‘Coroner’s Music’ off O.J. Simpson
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Before we go any further, no, Mr. Bloody Glove has not released a solo record. Yet. (More on that below). BUT, Jedi Mind Tricks frontman Vinnie Paz is prepping his. Vinnie Paz recently dropped the early-Wu-tastic single “Drag You To Hell” which is currently streamable here and available via iTunes here. The track comes from his upcoming solo LP The Assassin’s Creed, which features appearances from Beanie Sigel, Clipse, and Freeway as well as production by Madlib, Lil Fame (M.O.P.), Da Beatminerz, and 4th Disciple (Wu-Tang) among others.

Jedi Mind Tricks will hit the road in mid August for a west-midwest-east tour with Esoteric (of 7L & Esoteric) and Reef the Lost Cauze that includes an NYC show at Highline Ballroom on 9/13 and a show on L.I. at Crazy Donkey the night before. Tickets for Highline are on sale.

Speaking of Madlib, the Beat Konducta has announced his collaboration with Guilty Simpson for an album named, er, OJ Simpson (Madlib‘s real name is Otis Jackson). The new track “Coroner’s Music” (available above) comes from an LP due on the mighty Stones Throw this fall (and a 12″ that is out now), and features Strong Arm Steady, Elzhi (of the recently reunited Slum Village who played Rock the Bells at Jones Beach on July 19th), as well as cuts from the great J.Rocc.

Speaking of Rock the Bells (and Wu-Tang),

Between the end of Wu‘s set and the beginning of Slaughterhouse‘s, Method Man and Joe Budden were seen walking together in the parking lot. The two took their time quashing the beef.

When Slaughterhouse, which also includes Royce da 5’9″, Joell Ortiz and Crooked I, took the stage, they publicly announced the end of the short-term feud.

“It will never be a beef with Wu-Tang clan,” Royce said. He then revealed the convo between Meth and Budden, saying the situation was “squashed.” [MTV]

Ghostface, Redman & Method Man play Nokia Theatre in NYC on July 30th.

Brother AliAnnnnnd while we’re on the subject, Evidence (who performed At Jones Beach with The Alchemist as Step Brothers) will hit the road this coming fall with Brother Ali, BK One and Toki Wright for a US tour in celebration of Brother Ali‘s new LP on Rhymesayers, US. Evidence recently signed with Rhymesayers, and will release Cats & Dogs via the label in 2010. The Alchemist‘s new album, Chemical Warfare, is out NOW and features appearances from Kool G Rap, Eminem, Prodigy (of Mobb Deep – recorded before he hit the lock-up I’m assuming) and many others.

The NYC Brother Ali date is November 7th at Irving Plaza. Tickets for the whole tour are now on presale. All dates below.

Founders of the Rhymesayers crew, Atmosphere are on tour, and hit Webster Hall in NYC TONIGHT (7/27).

Stones Throw badass Peanut Butter Wolf is scheduled to perform at All Points West this weekend (July 31 – Aug 2). Jay-Z, KOOL Keith, Q-Tip, Pharcyde, Organized Konfusion, The Cool Kids and others will also be part of the Jersey City festivities.

Esoteric of 7L & Esoteric will release his solo debut Saving Seamus Ryan on 9/22 featuring appearances by Masta Ace and DJ Premier.

Video of Step Brothers @ Rock The Bells, as well as all tour dates are below…

Evidence & Alchemist (aka Step Brothers) @ Rock The Bells 2009 NY

JEDI MIND TRICKS – 2009 TOUR DATES
8/19/09 – San Diego, CA – Cane’s Bar & Grill*
8/20/09 – Los Angeles, CA – El Rey*
8/21/09 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse*
8/22/09 – San Francisco, CA – Independent*
8/24/09 – Fresno, CA – Starline*
8/25/09 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Downtown Brewery*
8/26/09 – Santa Barbara, CA – Velvet Jones*
8/28/09 – Salt Lake City, UT – Murray Theatre*
8/29/09 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theatre*
8/30/09 – Colorado Springs, CO – Black Sheep*
9/1/09 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater*
9/2/09 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean*
9/3/09 – Detroit, MI – St. Andrews Hall*
9/4/09 – Toronto, ON – Opera House*
9/5/09 – Ottawa, ON – Ritual Nightclub*
9/6/09 – Montreal, QC – Telus Theater*
9/9/09 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground*
9/10/09 – Portland, ME – The Asylum*
9/11/09 – Boston, MA – Paradise*
9/12/09 – Long Island, NY – Crazy Donkey
9/13/09 – New York, NY – Highline Ballroom
9/18/09 – Philadelphia, PA – Trocadero w/Immortal Technique
9/19/09 – Towson, MD – Recher Theatre w/Immortal Technique

BROTHER ALI, EVIDENCE, BK ONE, TOKI WRIGHT – 2009 TOUR DATES
SEPT 22 DULUTH, MN PIZZA LUCE
SEPT 23 MANKATO, MN WHAT’S UP LOUNGE
SEPT 24 IOWA CITY, IA THE INDUSTRY
SEPT 25 SIOUX FALLS, SD NUTTY’S NORTH
SEPT 26 OMAHA, NE THE WAITING ROOM
SEPT 27 LAWRENCE, KS GRANADA
SEPT 29 DENVER, CO OGDEN THEATER
SEPT 30 BOULDER, CO FOX THEATRE
OCT 1 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO THE BLACK SHEEP
OCT 2 SALT LAKE CITY, UT IN THE VENUE
OCT 3 BOISE, ID THE VENUE
OCT 4 MISSOULA, MT THE BADLANDER
OCT 6 SPOKANE, WA THE BOULEVARD
OCT 7 SEATTLE, WA NEUMO’S
OCT 8 VICTORIA, BC ELEMENT
OCT 9 VANCOUVER, BC VENUE
OCT 10 BELLINGHAM, WA THE NIGHTLIGHT
OCT 11 PORTLAND, OR HAWTHORNE THEATER
OCT 12 EUGENE, OR WOW HALL
OCT 14 ARCATA, CA HUMBOLDT STATE UNIV
OCT 15 RENO, NV THE NEW OASIS
OCT 16 SANTA CRUZ, CA THE CATALYST
OCT 17 SAN FRANCISCO, CA SLIM’S
OCT 18 SANTA CLARA, CA AVALON NIGHTCLUB
OCT 20 LOS ANGELES, CA EL REY THEATRE
OCT 21 SAN DIEGO, CA CANE’S
OCT 22 TEMPE, AZ CLUB RED
OCT 23 TUCSON, AZ CLUB CONGRESS
OCT 24 ALBUQUERQUE, NM SUNSHINE THEATER
OCT 26 LUBBOCK, TX THE FOUNDATION
OCT 27 DALLAS, TX GRANADA THEATER
OCT 28 AUSTIN, TX EMO’S
OCT 29 HOUSTON, TX WAREHOUSE LIVE
NOV 1 ORLANDO, FL THE SOCIAL
NOV 4 CARRBORO, NC CAT’S CRADLE
NOV 5 BALTIMORE, MD THE OTTOBAR
NOV 6 PHILADELPHIA, PA 1st UNITARIAN CHURCH
NOV 7 NEW YORK, NY IRVING PLAZA
NOV 8 BOSTON, MA THE PARADISE
NOV 9 BURLINGTON, VT HIGHER GROUND
NOV 10 PORTLAND, ME THE ASYLUM
NOV 11 NORTHAMPTON, MA PEARL STREET
NOV 13 CLEVELAND, OH GROG SHOP
NOV 14 COLUMBUS, OH SKULLY’S MUSIC DINER
NOV 15 LOUISVILLE, KY UNCLE PLEASANT’S
NOV 17 ANN ARBOR, MI BLIND PIG
NOV 18 CHICAGO, IL METRO
NOV 19 MADISON, WI BARRYMORE THEATER
NOV 20 MINNEAPOLIS, MN FIRST AVENUE

ATMOSPHERE, ATTRACTED TO GODS, EYEDEA & ABILITIES – 2009 TOUR DATES
Mon 27-Jul New York, NY @ Webster Hall*
Tue 28-Jul Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle
Thu 30-Jul Orlando, FL @ Firestone
Fri 31-Jul Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Revolution
Sat 1-Aug St. Petersburg, FL @ State Theater
Sun 2-Aug New Orleans, LA @ House Of Blues
Tue 4-Aug Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live
Wed 5-Aug Austin, TX @ Stubbs
Thu 6-Aug Dallas, TX @ House Of Blues
Fri 7-Aug Kansas City, MO @ Beaumont
Sat 8-Aug Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza**
Mon 10-Aug Sioux Falls, SD @ Nutty’s Outside Theater
Tue 11-Aug Des Moines, IA @ Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater
Wed 12-Aug Wichita, KS @ The Cotillion
Fri 14-Aug Denver, CO @ Red Rocks Amphitheatre
Sat 15-Aug Santa Fe, NM @ Paolo Soleri
Sun 16-Aug El Paso, TX @ Club 101
Tue 18-Aug Las Vegas, NV @ House Of Blues
Wed 19-Aug Los Angeles, CA @ Palladium*
Fri 21-Aug San Diego, CA @ House Of Blues
Sun 30-Aug San Francisco, CA @ Outside Lands Festival**
* NO Eyedea & Abilities
** NO Attracted to Gods or Eyedea & Abilities