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She visits me only underneath a disguise of darkness.
I get shunned with the rising of the sun, as if the shame
is too much to part with.
While disheartened by her contrition, I gladly pardon the conditions
just to spend minutes under her glow, to see her part with her inhibitions and
let us grow, however slowly, and to let her know I desire her for much more
than can be offered to me through vision.
Her visits seem fleeting, each meeting over in the blink of an eye.
I'm left just on the brink of delight. My heart sinks with each goodbye.
Together, we drink of the night, but at dawn I feast alone.
Before we can reach the unknown, the sun always seems to beat us home,
leading us to our own seperate ever after; her's heaven, mine hell.
And what was time well spent, becomes nothing more than series of overexposed images,
her face all thats left behind.
A new pain takes effect as I throw curses to the sky, as high as my words can fly.
Damn the sun and its pride, its envy of the light she provides.
Again, I close my eyes, but her disguise has been compromised.
The day has taken from me what the night created, and my only wish
is to be sedated.
Wake me when the light has faded. Better yet, let me rest.

---Eric Haywood

315 Media Group presents Numbr Spot Radio Episode 4: Indy Week

All apologies if there was any confusion by the change in host sites. But Podomatic.com was consistently slow with putting up each week's episode. As well as severely lacking in storage. So I made the move to Mypodcast.com! So far so good!!

This week's episode is devoid of a particular theme/topic. However the music is as crazy as ever. This is Indy Week, featuring the hottest independent and unsigned hip-hop artists you may or may not have heard of! So enjoy the music! This week features music from Rapper Big Pooh, The Away Team & Nervous Reck, Trew, Rideout, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Emilio Rojas, Raven Sorvino, K-Hill, Kenn Starr, Amen, Kleph Dollaz, & More!

Next Weeks Topic: Anthems/ Music for the Gym!

Tracklisting / Artist Web Info

1. Intro
2. Diablo Archer- Everyday Hero (prod. by Haywood)/ www.myspace.com/diabloarcher
3. Finale- Pay Attention/ www.myspace.com/finale
4. Marco Polo & Torae- But Wait/ www.myspace.com/doublebarrel08
5. Emilio Rojas- Here I Am/ www.myspace.com/emiliorojasmusic
6. Rapper Big Pooh- The Comeback/ www.myspace.com/rapperbigpooh
7. Amen- Killing Em II/ www.myspace.com/teamcool
8. Chaundon ft. Skyzoo & Sean Price- Submission/ www.myspace.com/chaundon
9. Senor Kaos- Wake Up Time (TSS Remix)/ www.thekaoseffect.com
10. K-Hill- The Verdict/ www.myspace.com/khillmusic
11. Kenn Starr ft. Hassaan Mackey, Kev Brown, Gut- Kemistree Meets Low Budget/ www.myspace.com/kennstarr
12. L.E.G.A.C.Y.- 40/40 / www.myspace.com/ihatelegacy
13. The Away Team & Nervous Reck- Champion /www.myspace.com/theawayteamhoj & www.myspace.com/nervousreck
14. Intermission 1 (ft. Instrumental by Kleph Dollaz- Happy People)/ www.myspace.com/klephdollaz
15. Heltah Skeltah- Smack Muzik/ www.myspace.com/heltahskeltah
16. Rideout & Terry Cole- Can't Understand/ www.myspace.com/rideout
17. Trew- Epitome (prod. by Sickness Beats)/ www.trew.bandcamp.com & www.trew804.com
18. Kooley High ft. Edgar Allen Floe & Lazarus- Water/ www.myspace.com/kooleyhigh
19. Tanya Morgan- Bang & Boogie/ www.myspace.com/tanyamorgan
20. TheBlack Sunn- Puttin In Work/ www.myspace.com/theblacksunn1
21. Raven Sorvino- Endure/ www.myspace.com/ravensorvino
22. Saigon & Statik Selektah- Lady Sings The Blues/ www.myspace.com/saigonthayardfather & www.myspace.com/statikselektah
23. Thee Tom Hardy ft. Rapsody- As We Shine/ www.myspace.com/theetomhardy & www.myspace.com/rapsodymusic
24. Ill Prophet- Arbitrary Love/ www.myspace.com/illprophet
25. Intermission II (Beats by Madlib)
26. Skyzoo- Beautiful Decay/ www.myspace.com/skyzoo
27. Edgar Allen Floe ft. Royce Da 5"9 & Nottz- Mighty Floe Young/ www.myspace.com/eafloe
28. Diablo Archer ft. Median- The Gas Remix
29. Rideout & Terry Cole- Love Would Come
30. Panacea- Coin Toss/ www.myspace.com/panaceanmusic
31. 3rd Degry- Fly Away/ www.3rddegry.bandcamp.com
32. Dan Johns ft. Fat Rat Da Czar- Hopeful/ www.myspace.com/danjohns & www.myspace.com/fatratdaczar
33. Median- Comfortable (Midnight Remix)/ www.myspace.com/mediansrelief
34. Outro (beats by Madlib)

Numbr Spot Radio Episode 3: Dedicated to Mr. Magic! RIP!

This is an episode we felt was very necessary, albeit a bit sad. We decided to put indy week on hold, and dedicate this episode to the late, great John "Mr. Magic" Rivas, without whom this show, and every other hip-hop mix show would not exist. Mr. Magic's Rap Attack was the first hip-hop radio mixshow, and through this outlet, Mr. Magic gave alot of artists their start, from Run-DMC to Whodini to the Juice Crew (whom Mr. Magic pka Sir Juice founded w/ Marley Marl, the Rap Attack's DJ). If it hadnt been for him, there's no telling where this culture we love so much would be. We may not have personally known Mr. Magic, but we felt it necessary to to dedicate this show to him. So we will be playing music from artists Mr. Magic helped to break, as well as music from other artists he frequently played during the Rap Attack. Thanks for listening, and Enjoy! (Hosted by Haywood & Wes)

Next Weeks Episode Topic: Indy Week (Music from the best independent and unsigned hip-hop artists). If you are an independent or unsigned artist, or know someone with dope music who is, please send ur music/requests/suggestions to: thenumbrspot@gmail.com, send us a tweet at www.twitter.com/thenumbrspot, or discuss with us at the forum @ http://www.thenumbrspot.webs.com/.

Tracklisting:

1. Whodini- Magic's Wand
2. Mr. Magic- Mr. Magic's Message
3. Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde- AM PM
4. Disco 4- We're At The Party
5. Pebblee Poo- Fly Guy
6. Kartoon Krew- Inspector Gadget
7. Derek B- Get Down
8. Whodini- Underground
9. Run-DMC- Jam Master Jay
10. Run-DMC- Hollis Crew
11. Run-DMC- Pause
12. Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock- Joy & Pain
13. Eric B. & Rakim- I Ain't No Joke
14. Roxanne Shante- Have A Nice Day
15. MC Shan- The Bridge
16. Boogie Down Productions- South Bronx
17. Boogie Down Productions- The Bridge Is Over
18. MC Shan- Kill That Noise
19. Biz Markie- Biz Dance
20. Biz Markie- Pickin Boogers
21. Biz Markie- Nobody Beats The Biz
22. Biz Markie- Make The Music With Your Mouth Biz
23. Big Daddy Kane- Just Rhymin With Biz
24. Big Daddy Kane- Young Gifted & Black
25. Big Daddy Kane- Ain't No Half Steppin
26. Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo- Road To Riches
27. Kool G. Rap & DJ Polo- It's A Demo
28. Kool G. Rap- Bad To The Bone
29. Special Ed- I Got It Made
30. EPMD- Its My Thang
31. EPMD- I'm Housin'
32. Kid N Play- Rollin' With Kid N Play
33. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince- Girls Aint Nothin But Trouble
34. De La Soul- Me, Myself, & I

Bonus- Mr. Magic WBLS Mix

Numbr Spot Radio Episode 2: Greatest Posse Tracks/ Show Stealing Guest Verses

This Here is the New Episode of Numbr Spot Radio, featuring the greatest posse tracks and show stealing guest verses in hip hop. I will admit that i got a little over excited when adding the songs to this playlist, and the show ended up at the 2 hour mark. So with that said, I just decided to cut the show in half. Part one features the greatest posse tracks, and part 2 features the greatest show stealing verses! I hope yall enjoy this one as much as i enjoyed making it! Dig It.

Next Weeks Episode: The Best in Independent/Unsigned Hip-Hop! If you would like consideration for your music or the music of someone you know, please send all music/requests/suggestions to: thenumbrspot@gmail.com, post your discussion at www.thenumbrspot.webs.com, or send your idea via twitter (twitter.com/thenumbrspot).

Tracklisting pt. 1

1. Intro
2. Main Source ft. Nas- Live At The Barbeque
3. De La Soul ft. A Tribe Called Quest & The Jungle Brothers- Buddy
4. Wu-Tang Clan- Shame On A Nigga
5. Ghostface Killah ft. Method Man, Cappadonna, & Redman- Buck 50
6. Raekwon ft. Inspectah Deck, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, & Gza- House of Flying Daggers
7. Raekwon ft. Method Man, Rza, Masta Killa, & Ghostface Killah- Wu-Gambinos
8. KRS-One ft. Vigilante, Prodigy, Keith Murray, Killah Priest, Cam'ron, & Rev. Run- 5 Boroughs
9. Wale ft. Peedi Crakk, Black Thought, Tu Phace, & Young Chris- Hot Shyt
10. Method Man & Redman ft. Ghostface Killah & Raekwon- Four Minutes to Lockdown
11. Trew ft. Kleph Dollaz & Rideout- I.C.E.
12. Jurassic 5 ft. Percee P & Big Daddy Kane- A Day At The Races
13. Interlude 1 (Instrumental by Haywood)
14. Heiroglyphics- You Never Know
15. DJ K.O. ft. Phonte, Wordsworth, K-Hill, & Masta Ace- Ladder of Success
16. U-N-I ft. Rapper Big Pooh, Aloe Blacc, Evidence, Kes Kaos, Mickey Factz, Fashawn, & Theo- Beautiful Day Remix
17. Senor Kaos, Von Pea, & Homeboy Sandman- 20 Years High and Rising
18. Brother Ali, Toki Wright, Evidence, & BK-One- Freshest Kids
19. Marley Marl & the Juice Crew- The Symphony
20. Craig Mack ft. Notorious B.I.G., LL Cool J, Rampage & Busta Rhymes- Flava in Ya Ear Remix
21. Noreaga ft. Nature, Cam'Ron, Big Pun, Styles, & Jadakiss
22. Cool Breeze ft. Outkast, Goodie Mob, & Witchdoctor- Watch for the Hook
23. Diamond D ft. Fat Joe, Big L, Lord Finesse, & AG- 5 Fingas of Death
24. Fab 5- Lefleur Leflah Eshkoska
25. Black Moon ft. Smif N Wessun & Dru Ha- U Da Man (Evil Dee Remix)
26. Jean Grae ft. K-Hill, Edgar Allen Floe, & Joe Scudda- Smash Mouth
27. Phase 1 (Soul Students)- Hot To Death
28. Interlude 2 (Instrumental by Pete Rock)

Tracklisting pt. 2 (Outstanding Verses)

1. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Kid Hood & Leaders of the New School- Scenario Remix (Kid Hood)
2. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Leaders of the New School- Scenario (Busta Rhymes)
3. Gang Starr ft. Nice and Smooth- DWYCK (Greg Nice)
4. Ghostface Killah ft. U-God, Raekwon, Masta Killa, & Cappadonna- Winter Warz (Cappadonna)
5. The Beatnuts ft. Big Pun & Cuban Linx- Off The Books (Big Pun)
6. Snoop Dogg ft. Xzibit- Bitch Please (Xzibit)
7. LL Cool J ft. Redman, Method Man, Canibus, & DMX- 4, 3, 2, 1 (Canibus)
8. DJ Clue ft. Cam'Ron, Big Pun, Noreaga, & Canibus- Fantastic Four (Canibus)
9. Pharoahe Monch ft. Canibus- Hell (Canibus)
10. Lost Boyz ft. A-Plus, Redman, & Canibus- Beasts From The East (Canibus)
11. Jay-Z ft. Memphis Bleek & Freeway- 1-900 Hustler (Freeway)
12. Gang Starr ft. Big Shug & Freddie Foxxx- The Militia (Freddie Foxxx)
13. Wu-Tang Clan ft. Cappadonna- Triumph (Inspectah Deck)
14. Showbiz & AG ft. Big L, Lord Finesse, & OC- Dignified Soldeir remix (Big L & Lord Finesse)
15. Showbiz & AG ft. O.C., D-Flow, & Party Arty- Themes. Schemes, & Dreams (Party Arty)
16. Showbiz & AG ft. Party Arty, D-Flow- Get Dirty (Party Arty)
17. Puff Daddy ft. The L.O.X., Lil Kim, & Notorious B.I.G.- It's All about The Benjaminx- (Lil Kim & Notorious B.I.G.)
18. Interlude 3
19. Notorious B.I.G. ft. Method Man- The What (Method Man)
20. Lord Finesse ft. Big L- Yes You May (Big L)
21. Gang Starr ft. Inspectah Deck- Above The Clouds (Inspectah Deck)
22. Outkast ft. Cee-lo & Big Gipp- Git Up, Git Out (Cee-Lo)
23. Intelligent Hoodlum ft. Biz Markie & Big Daddy Kane- In Control Radio Show Freestyle (Big Daddy Kane)
24. Showbiz & AG ft. Method Man, D-Flow, Walli World, & Party Arty- Got the Flava (Party Arty)
25. Rza ft. Holocaust (Warcloud), Barretta 9, & Ghostface Killah- Holocaust (Holocaust)
26. Mobb Deep ft. Kool G Rap- The Realest (Kool G. Rap)
27. Jay-Z ft. Eminem- Renegade (Eminem)
28. Fat Joe ft. Nas, Jadakiss, & Big Pun- John Blaze
29. LL Cool J ft. Keith Murray, Prodigy, Fat Joe, & Foxy Brown- I Shot Ya Remix
30. Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah & Nas- Verbal Intercourse (Nas)
31. Nas ft. AZ- Life's A Bitch
32. Outro (Instrumental by Haywood)

This Weeks New Releases (9/29)

This was a much slower week than the last two weeks prior, but there were still some pretty notable releases this week, namely the record i've been waiting for for quite some time, Skyzoo's "The Salvation." Seems like a fitting start to the article, so let's begin!



Skyzoo- The Salvation
Prod. By: 9th Wonder, Just Blaze, Cyrus the Great, Best Kept Secret, Nottz, Black Milk, Illmind, Needlz, & Eric G.

Simply reading the producers list for this album, at least for another producer/artist, is a dream come true. And the sound definitely is every bit as good as you would think it is. After hearing Cloud 9, I knew Sky would hold up to his end of the bargain, as Sky is a damn good MC. All there was left for me was the beats, and they didn't dissapoint.

Favorite Record: For What It's Worth.

Ghostface- The Wizard of Poetry

Prod. By: Scram Jones, Sean C & LV, Justice League, Clyde & Harry, Scott Storch, Ant Acid, Xtreme.

This album was alot better than I thought it would be. Gotta thank my dude Trew for actually making me take the first listen. Ghost is, and always was, definitely in my top 5 emcee's of all times. But after hearing the concept for the album, i wasnt sure what to expect. Especially at the mention of a Ron Browz feature (damn). But this ended up being quite good. It's just more of Ghost being Ghost. It works on almost all levels, minus a few tracks (Ron Browz track especially). Make sure u listen to "Stapleton Sex." Timeless!

On the real, I think this is all i was excited for this week. Short album release write up, I know. But just blame it on the brain, because clearly I must be forgetting some albums. If so, let me know. And be sure to visit www.thenumbrspot.webs.com for discussions on this site and the podcast, www.thenumbrspot.podomatic.com!

315 Media Group Presents Numbr Spot Radio: Episode one- Strictly 4 The Jeeps/ Music for the Ride

The premiere episode of Numbr Spot Radio! This weeks theme is Strictly 4 The Jeeps/Music For the Ride! Only a few more weeks of windows down, top back weather. Might as well enjoy it with a soundtrack!! Features music from A Tribe Called Quest, All City, Camp Lo, Outkast, Method Man & Redman, Big Gipp, Clipse, Trew, & More!! Hosted By E. Haywood & Wes.

Next Weeks Theme: Great Posse Tracks/Tracks with Scene Stealing Guest Verses!

For all requests/suggestions, Head to http://www.thenumbrspot.webs.com/, The offical Numbr Spot Forum, or send an email to: thenumbrspot@gmail.com.

Stream Below, or download podcast at http://www.thenumbrspot.podomatic.com/

Tracklisting:

1. Blackalicious- Make You Feel That Way
2. Intro (Instrumental By Pete Rock)
3. Outkast- Players Ball
4. Dr. Dre- Let Me Ride
5. Rick Ross ft. John Legend- Magnificent
6. Young Gunz- No Better Love
7. E-40- Hope I Don't Go Back
8. Jay-Z- Who You Wit
9. A Tribe Called Quest- Find A Way
10. A Tribe Called Quest- Bonita Applebum
11. B.o.B- Put Me On
12. A Tribe Called Quest ft. Erykah Badu- I.C.U. (Doin It)
13. Q-Tip- Let's Ride
14. Malik Yusef ft. Kanye West & Common- Wouldnt You Like To..
15. Pete Rock ft. Jim Jones & Max B- We Roll
16. Interlude 1 (Instrumental By Pete Rock)
17. Snoop Dogg ft Kurupt & Nate Dogg- Ain't No Fun
18. Kurupt- We Can Freak It
19. Big Gipp ft. Sleepy Brown- Steppin Out
20. Method Man & Redman- Ms. International
21. Trew- Fresh Like You
22. Consequence- Disperse
23. A Tribe Called Quest- Electric Relaxation
24. Notorious B.I.G.- Juicy
25. LL Cool J ft. Total- Loungin
26. Camp Lo- Ticket 4 2
27. La The Darkman ft. Raekwon- Spring Water
28. Maze & Frankie Beverley- Joy & Pain (Break)
29. Interlude 2 (Instrumental By Madlib)
30. UGK ft. Outkast- International Players Anthem
31. UGK- Front, Back, Side to Side
32. Ludacris- Diamond in the Back
33. Clipse ft. Pharrell- I'm Good
34. Jay-Z ft. Pharrell- I Know
35. Freeway- There Ya Go
36. Camp Lo- Luccini
37. Big Pun ft. Noreaga- You Came Up
38. Black Moon- I Got Cha Opin (rmx)
39. Redman- Smoke Buddah
40. The Firm- Affirmative Action (Madlib Remix)
41. Big L- Now or Never
42. AZ- Sugar Hill
43. Little Brother- Nighttime Maneuvers
44. Outro (Instrumental By Haywood)
45. All City- Just Live

Post-Racial!? Where is that word in the Dictionary!?

I'm sure most of you are just as tired as me of hearing about this Kanye West- Taylor Swift fiasco. And trust me, after stating my case for just a few more sentences, I will wash my hands of it all. But my gripe now is not about what went down at the show, but the tomfoolery that transpired afterward.

Now, before i get into this small rant, allow me to direct your attention to the following article, written by Harry Allen. It will give you a bit of background about what I'm about to speak on.

http://harryallen.info/?p=5154&cpage=1#comment-98284

(Hopefully, you actually read the article.)

After reading this article, 2 thoughts immediately came to mind. First, what about this incident lead these half-wit, cousin fuckers to believe that one bold, abrasive, misplaced act of passion (no matter how innappropriate) was an act of racism!? Did he get up there, and go on any kind of radical rant filled with epithets? NO! Secondly, after reading this article, how could anyone begin to tell me or anyone else that the election of Obama makes us a "post-racial society?"

There is not, and may never be a "post-racial society." Why, you ask? Because the same people writing these silly ass comments from behind the shield of anonymity that is the internet refuse to acknowledge the fact that they are, indeed, racists. Most of them will just use some tired excuse, such as, "U don't have to be black to be a Nigger" (I'm sure there are a number of folks out there over the age of 40 that can certainly tell u of a time in this country where that statement would be met with violence), or "I'm not saying it about all black people," (fuck outta here), or my personal favorite, "I was just mad when i said it. I didn't mean it." That one has to be the most illogical, foolish, and overall misleading thing to say. Because if one day, I were to simply make them mad, i.e. cut them off in traffic, they could up and say it again, and use the same excuse, "no, i'm not racist. I was just angry. I'll never say it again." How can I possibly believe that they would never say it again, when it takes something as small as this simple foolish act to bring this word out of you. Clearly, its been on the tip of your tounge before, if you have no problem just bringing it out for the world to read via twitter.

This is a day now, where everyone is calling racism for the stupidest shit. White people & Black People. The happenings in this article are just a small fraction of what goes on day to day in this country. Do I think Kanye was right to do what he did? Hell no! It was another black eye on his image, that he did not need. But clearly this whole Taylor Swift backlash is a sign that, in alot of people's eyes, this moment was clearly bigger than one artist standing up for what he believed in at the wrong moment in time. It was Kanye being racist, which in turn gives these half-wits perfect timing to play their version of the race card. Ahh the logic of the mentally atrophied..