New free music from Atmosphere and family. Beginning February 12, Rhymesayers and Atmosphere bring you the Fourth Annual “Welcome To Minnesota Tour,” with performances from: Atmosphere, Toki Wright X Big Cats, No Bird Sing, deM atlaS and Jimmy2times.

WELCOME TO MINNESOTA TOUR 2014:

2.12 – Mankato – Verizon Wireless Center

2.13 – Duluth – Clyde Iron Works

2.14 – Rochester – Mayo Civic Center Auditorium

2.15 – Fargo – The Venue at The Hub

2.17 – Minneapolis – First Avenue (SOLD OUT)

#WELCOMETOMN

B. DOLAN’s “FILM THE POLICE” pays tribute to N.W.A.’s infamous “F*ck the Police,” serving as a call to action for the digitized media movement while responding to the recent explosion of police brutality all across the world.

This free MP3, courtesy of STRANGE FAMOUS RECORDS, features a reconstruction of Dr. Dre’s original beat, brilliantly reanimated by UK producer BUDDY PEACE. Label CEO, SAGE FRANCIS, opens the song by picking up the gavel where Dr. Dre left it 23 years ago, introducing a blistering, true-to-style flip of Ice Cube’s original verse by SFR cornerstone, B. Dolan. TOKI WRIGHT (Rhymesayers Entertainment) follows up by stepping into the shoes of MC Ren, penning the people’s struggle against cops as a case of “Goliath Vs. a bigger giant.” Finally, Jasiri X (Pittsburgh rapper/activist) rounds out the track by filling in for Eazy-E, reminding us that police brutality disproportionately affects poor people of color.

With the Occupy Movement bringing various forms of injustice to the forefront of people’s consciousness, “Film the Police” is a reminder that cops have been a continued and increasingly militarized presence in public streets. Thanks to the widespread use of smartphones and video cameras, along with the popularity of social networks such as Twitter and Facebook, the power of the media has been put back into the people’s hands as they document the injustices perpetrated by those who have sworn to serve and protect them.

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The second EP in the Electric Purgatory series from Greenhouse (Blueprint & Illogic) will be released on July 24th on Weightless Recordings. Electric Purgatory Part Two features guest appearances from Toki Wright (Rhymesayers), Aesop Rock (Def Jux), and is produced entirely by Blueprint. The latest leak from the EP is the song “Only You” featuring Toki Wright.

LISTEN: Greenhouse (Blueprint & Illogic) – “Only You” (feat. Toki Wright) (MP3)

Greenhouse (Blueprint & Illogic) – “Only You” (feat. Toki Wright) (MP3)

Toki Wright has a new EP up for download from the Rhymesayers site. You may have seen him touring with Brother Ali or other labelmates from the label in the past year. He is the Worldwide Wes of Minnesota hiphop, he knows everybody and appears at nearly every hiphop event in the Twin Cities. There is also an option to donate in exchange for the album, all proceeds will go to Haitian Aid.

Toki Wright – “Black Male” EP