The Cheats Movement: THE GRAPHIC SIDE OF SLEAZE!

  THE GRAPHIC SIDE OF SLEAZE!.

Music: Just Plain Ant – "The Last Of This" (ft. Sleaze)

The Summer of Ant begins. Peep the trackage. You already know what it is. Sleaze. Ant. “The Last Of This“. http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/track=3081804941/size=venti/bgcol=000000/linkcol=ffffff/ sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – A Rose, By Any Other Name (A Beat Tape) [2009]

It has come to my attention that I never posted my beat tape here on Ketchup Plz?. Late is better than never. Check my fresh from last year. Most of these beats are still open too. Holla for em’. Ketchup. http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/album=217935342/size=venti/bgcol=000000/linkcol=cfd68f/ sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = … Continue reading

Bassick RVA Tonight! 5-27-2010

Be there tonight! Ketchup wit my peeps who rocking this Bassick event wit’ me. sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – The Bonnie Situation

Damn. What would YOU do if your friend showed up at your house at 8 in the morning, with some guy you don’t know and a dead body in his backseat? That’s The Bonnie Situation, my tribute to a little known movie titled Pulp Fiction. Ketchup. Sleaze – The Bonnie Situation Tracklisting1. Intro2. Divine Intervention3. … Continue reading

Ketchup Plz?: Post #400

400 posts. That’s alotta sauce. Thanks to everyone who checks the blog on the daily, searching for that red stuff. I appreciate you all! Now, more of the same. Ketchup! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – Project:Mayhem [2010]

All new beats, inspired by the iconic film Fight Club. Nothing more to say. Sauce up under the cut. Ketchup. sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Post-Traumatic Fresh Disorder 3/28/10

I’ll be performing at The Camel (1621 W. Broad St, Richmond VA) as a part of The Post Traumatic Fresh Disorder. Headlining will be DC’s own Tabi Bonney. The show will feature 15 acts(!) and is guaranteed to please even the most eclectic hip-hop fan. It’s the show of the Spring, let’s start it off … Continue reading

Bridging The Gap Show

Majorness occurring in Rich City later on tonight. VCU Student Hip Hop Organization in association with Just Plain Sounds is bringing you a night full of Richmond hip-hop never seen before. Sleaze Edit: As the story goes, the opening hip-hop acts got cut out of the show. That’s a lot right there. Seems the venue … Continue reading

Music: Sleaze – Hear, My Dear [2010]

Seems like I have been tooling around with this album forever. Tweaking the beats. Putting more and more of my heart into it. And now it’s done. And I’m glad… Check the synopsis… Attribution-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States ((Hear)), My Dear. My “Dear Jane” letter to the game. Love it or Leave it. Thank … Continue reading

Hear, My Dear on 2-28-10

These days are sacred. I started writing ((HEAR)), My Dear in 2008. Then, It was supposed to be a free EP for I only had about 6 usable tracks. The project has grown into much more, my second full-length LP in under 6 months! Peep the fresh… Originally, I wanted this album to speak to … Continue reading

JPS Presents…A Big Deal @ The Camel 2/28/10

We are gonna get down for Ant‘s birthday. Come and partake. sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: TheHipHopEffect Presents…Girls I Gave My Heart To [miXtape] [2010]

My man Ant over at TheHipHopEffect has been toiling over this mixtape, Girls I Gave My Heart To, for the better part of last year. Here today, is the final project, an insanely nice project, with songs that you can dedicate to that special lady in your life. Oh, you know I’m on that (produced … Continue reading

Music: Just Plain Ant – Songs About Something XE [2010]

blocSonic does us all a favor and has re-released Just Plain Ant‘s Songs About Something, a unique downtempo excursion into sound. Not only is this a full re-release of Just Plain Ant’s latest offering, it also is an Xtended Edition. What’s that you ask? Hit the jump for more info and the d’load… So what … Continue reading

Music: The Best of Just Plain Sounds 2009

What an amazing year it has been for the squad! From forming with small numbers, to growing into Richmond’s home for progressive urban music. From rivah raps with Braintrust, to deep thinking with Just Plain Ant, to malt liquor melodies with Jay Slim, to space traveling with Junior Wong, to wax-cleansing with OhBliv and JstPlnAnt, … Continue reading

((Hear)), My Dear – Coming Soon

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Podcast: Sleaze, Oh Sleaze

http://www.podomatic.com/swf/jwplayer44.swf Check out the smooth grooves of “Sleaze, Oh Sleaze”, my 3rd podcast. just music baby! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Summer Fresh on KevinNottingham.com!

Can’t even lie…that’s a good look! Thanks to Kevin & Sean & all the Nottinghammers over at Kevin Nottingham. Peep the post: Albums Worth CheckingGet the album: Summer Fresh sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – Daft Sleaze [Beat Pack]

Yet another pack o’ beats created out of pure enjoyment of making dope shit. Like it. Love it. Hate it. Daft Punk remains the shit! Ketchup punk. DOWNLOAD HERE!!! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – Sleaze, Oh Sleaze [Beat Pack]

Yet ANOTHER beat pack released for anyone who wants it. Shit is too real ova’ here. Ketchup motherfucker. DOWNLOAD HERE!!! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – A Sleazework Orange [Beat Pack]

Another beat pack I released via twitter last week. Sorry to be slow with the posting. You know, since it was my birthday and all. I’m too generous. Download Here!!! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – Spunstrumentals [Beat Pack]

A lil’ beat pack I whipped up, dedicated to the movie Spun. All the samples come from the OST for that flick. Check me out. More beat packs coming soon. DOWNLOAD HERE!!! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – Summer Fresh

http://www.archive.org/flow/flowplayer.commercial-3.0.5.swfThis is a joyous moment for me. I just dropped my debut album on Just Plain Sounds and I’m posting to give you a lil’ insight on the project. Summer Fresh is my ode to summer, done the right way. 12 tracks of heat. I produced most of the joints with assists from Just Plain … Continue reading

Music: Sleaze – "Summers, Past"

Sleaze back at it, dropping gems on y’all. I’m posting up a track from my upcoming project Summer Fresh EP. The name of this cut is called “Summers, Past”. I produced the track. Summer Fresh EP will be my first release on the JustPlainSounds netlabel, and it’s definitely a heater. So listen, indulge, leave feedback … Continue reading

Mom’s Spaghetti Incident

Ok. The idea was I would take a few of my favorite Eminem songs and mash em with songs from rock group Guns N’ Roses. Big. And I pulled it off. Ten remixes that you can literally rock with. All for free. Coming in a minute. sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; … Continue reading

Sleaze – Sleaze’s Awakening: The 10,000 Rupees Mix

Click the picture to download! *** This is the music for my victory lap! I released The Ocarina of Rhyme exactly 3 months ago and to my surprise I have received over 10,000 downloads of this project. I never imagined that many people would even care to listen. These are the dopest instros this side … Continue reading

Music: Sleaze – "Good Food" (feat, Brad Oh.Blivion & Jay Slim)

Here is the track we completed for Good Food. Dope lyricism. That’s us. ALL DAY! http://sleazen804.googlepages.com/player.swf Also, here is the direct link: “Good Food” sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Charlie Hilton – Good Food [MiXtape]

Check me out on the title track, with Brad Oh.Blivion & Jay Slim. Much love to all the artists involved as well as the man behind the beats, Charlie Hilton. Charlie Hilton – Good Food sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

The Ten Thousand Rupees Mix!!

Ok…so my latest mixtape The Ocarina of Rhyme is doing pretty damn well. I uploaded on March 17 and it is about 500 d’loads away from 10,000!! WOW right? So I decided to give the people another taste of Sleaze‘s Hyrule, with a new mixtape called Sleaze’s Awakening; The Ten Thousand Rupees Mix. This project … Continue reading

Music: Jay Slim – The High Life

The time is now!!! The High Life is upon us!! Jay Slim, my man, you got a beast!!! The High Life marks the solo debut of Jay Slim. Featuring production by Just Plain Ant, The High Life is a very laid back album that prepares you for summer nights. It also includes guest appearances from … Continue reading

The High Life!! May 19, 2009

Y’all mofos need to get ready!! The High Life coming Tuesday!! Jay Slim, Just Plain Ant, Brad Oh.Blivion, and yours truly. I don’t know what else to say. Cop dat shit! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Sleaze – Ketchup Packets V; No More Freebies

Ketchup Packets V; No More Freebies is here for you to enjoy! Get it while it’s hot! Only available for 5 weeks (June 5th). This is the last FREE beattape I’m putting up. It’s just that time… Plus: If you haven’t d’loaded the other beattapes get em today cuz I’m taking the links DOWN! Sleaze … Continue reading

9000 Downloads of The Ocarina of Rhyme!

Hey everyone! Just want to give you an update of whats going on right about now. “The Ocarina of Rhyme” mix tape that I released on March 17 is doing exceptionally well. The downloads stand at 9000, youtube views are almost at 20000! This has been a monumental ride and I appreciate all who supported … Continue reading

Press: Sleaze – ‘The Ocarina of Rhyme’

Click the pic to get the mixtape if you haven’t! http://www.datpiff.com/embed/mixtape/m9365677/ The innanets are talking! And I like what they saying! You can check out what people think for yourself. A list of all the sites that mention The Ocarina of Rhyme is posted below for your enjoyment… Thanks everyone! http://kevinnottingham.com/myblog/2009/03/28/the-inbox-week-ending-32809/ http://www.gowherehiphop.com/2009/03/29/dave-wrangler-sleaze-ocarina-of-rhyme-after-austin/ http://www.zimbio.com/The+Legend+of+Zelda+Ocarina+of+Time/articles/26/Sleaze+The+Ocarina+of+Rhyme http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=85848 http://www.ocremix.org/forums/showthread.php?p=519720 … Continue reading

LinkFiend: Sleaze – ‘The Ocarina of Rhyme’ Instrumentals

LinkFiend: The OoR Instrumentals http://sharebee.com/2cc47371 Zeldalust. Is that a word? Well, That’s what it is. The rush of people that came through the site last week was amazing! The energy was fantastic. So I’ve decided to give folks a treat! The instrumentals that helped spark the frenzy, free of charge. I’m toooo nice… Click the … Continue reading

Sleaze – The Ocarina Of Rhyme Mixtape

The Link is up. I hope you enjoy the mixtape. Never settle for second best! Click either picture for the d’load! Thanx! http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer.swf/album=250675905/size=venti/bgcol=050000/linkcol=2a6f33/Update: I wasn’t gonna post this until tomorrow but i have to post it now because some fool jacked my title! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; … Continue reading

Music: The Legend of Zelda; Ocarina of Time OST

For all those Zelda geeks out there, I compiled a full list (from various gamer websites) of the game music from OoT. So kick back and let the cool tunes of Koji Kondo & Yoshiko Kawamoto take you to another world!The Legend Of Zelda; Ocarina Of Time OST sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height … Continue reading

The Ocarina of Rhyme in 10 Days!!

Wsup friends?! Yep, you guessed it. Ocarina of Rhyme time…Just ten days until I release my first mixtape in over 5 years! It pays excellent homage to the master conductors over at Nintendo, and the one & only Link. On the mixtape, I talk about all issues including: the current state of hip-hop, growing up … Continue reading

Music: Ketchup Packets 4; N!GG@ SH!T

Front Cover KP4. # four in a series of instrumental albums created by I. A more aggressive mix of beats. These instrumentals are best suited for gritty lyrics and no apologies. Y’all can spit on em, rap on em, I really don’t care. You can burn this shit and piss on it, just d’load it. … Continue reading

Dig Deep is upon us…

It’s here peoples!! My man Just Plain Ant celebrates the release of his second full-length album Dig Deep. An impressive effort to say the very least. Ant’s passion for the music he creates really shines through on this. I’m so happy to be a part of this project because Ant and I share a lot … Continue reading

Ketchup Packets 3: Hearts

Free beat tape, created for the lovers of life, good music and love. All for de’ free. Righteous! Sleaze – Ketchup Packets 3: Heartshttp://www.zshare.net/download/5556387474c2ebf2/ Included on the mix, is a track from me called “Beauty”. Peep below: http://sleazen804.googlepages.com/player.swf sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Update: Ketchup Packets 3: Hearts

Just a little something for the lovers out there. This will be a collection of some of the softest, downright girly beats I have ever made. Something everybody can jump bones to. Check back Friday for the DOWNLOAD. And once again, it’s free!! sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; … Continue reading

Music: Sleaze – "Code Link"

Here’s the first cut I’m releasing off my mixtape The Ocarina of Rhyme.“Code Link” is the title. D’load it. Bump it. Keep snacking. Sleaze – “Code Link” http://sleazen804.googlepages.com/player.swf sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Music: Just Plain Ant – "AntiLove" feat. Sleaze

I try to treat every song as therapy for the particular subject I’m speaking on. This is no different. Here is my ode to friendship. http://sleazen804.googlepages.com/player.swf sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Illmatic Beat Contest Update #1

Weeeeeeeellllll, my first beat lost. yea. Either way, here is my second entry. The sample is “Yearning For Your Love” by The Gap Band. http://sleazen804.googlepages.com/player.swfSleaze – “ReYearning” sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Ketchup Packets Volume 2:Gold

It’s a new year everyone. I got a supreme headache from last night however, so I’ll be Frank. Volume 2. For Free. Righteous. Sleaze – Ketchup Packets Volume 2: Gold sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Illmatic Beat Contest

I entered a beat contest over at This is Hip-Hop. Here is my entry: http://sleazen804.googlepages.com/player.swf sr_adspace_id = 8456207; sr_adspace_width = 700; sr_adspace_height = 90; sr_ad_new_window = true; sr_adspace_type = “graphic”;

Review: Ludacris – Theater of the Mind

So. I initially had high hopes for this project, thinking since this could very well be his last Def Jam album. Luda is the kind of emcee that literally KILLS every feature he gets on. But his albums always leave a sour taste in my mouth, with the exception of Word of Mouf. So let’s … Continue reading

Video: Okayplayer TV w/ Chester French

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Review: Kanye West – 808’s & Heartbreak

My prethoughts of this album were “It cant be good.” I swore up and down that Kanye was losing his mind. I was utterrly right which signifies that I’m a genius. I listened to the advance copy and was like “Damn. Where are you Yeezy?” I have deleted it. I will not be purchasing it. … Continue reading