Offthechart's Random Tracks of the Day

First up for the day is an old school track from the hip-hop trio Brand Nubian. This is off their debut album, One for All, which dropped in 1990. This CD contains many hallmarks of Golden Age of Hip-hop, particularly on the production side with all of the funk samples. For example, 'Slow Down' uses clips from two Kool & the Gang songs and a snippet from Funkadelic. Check it out.

Download: Slow Down

This next one is in honor of Mother's Day tomorrow. This cut is from Bishop Lamont, dedicated to the woman who raised him. Lamont just recently departed from the Aftermath label, after spending five years with them and not releasing a single album. After taking 700 mastered tracks with him on his departure, Bishop's debut, The Reformation, is set to be released later this year.

Download: My Mama

My last random track of the day has already been featured in my previous article on DoSAGE but I felt the need to bring it back to the top and give the dude some recognition. This one's got a real solid beat, with synths somewhat reminiscent of 'All the Way Turnt Up' but it's lyrically much stronger. On this track, DoSAGE talks about the dangers of selling out, something an upcoming artist definitely needs to be wary of.
Download: Read the Contract