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In 2010, Egbert Nathaniel Dawkins III, also known as Aloe Blacc, released his second album, Good Things, on Stones Throw records. The album was produced by Jeff Dynamite and Leon Michels for Truth & Soul Productions (El Michels Affair, Bronx River Parkway, Lee Fields, etc.). It's also the year that the American soul singer, rapper and musician exploded worldwide with "I Need A Dollar," the opening title track on the HBO series, How To Make It In America. Aloe Blacc's career had started at the end of the 90s, with Emanon, a hip-hop duo with producer Exile, and features countless appearances and collaborations. 

Paris DJs honcho Djouls tried to scan the whole spectrum of his career for this selection (months in the making), presented here in collaboration with Stones Throw Records (thanks Alex!). Enjoy the jazz, reggae, soul, hip hop, latin and funk versatility of Aloe Blacc's vibes and never forget that the man is an amazing performer before everything else so don't hesitate to go an see him on stage! (via Paris DJs)

Download: Aloe Blacc by Paris DJs Soundsystem 

Track List:

01. Miguel Atwood-Ferguson Ensemble - Deliver The Word (feat. Aloe Blacc)
(from 'Live In Los Angeles July 23rd', 2010 / Miguel Atwood-Ferguson)
02. Aloe Blacc - Miss Fortune
(from 'Good Things' album, 2010 / Stones Throw)
03. Aloe Blacc - I'm Beautiful
(from 'Shine Through' album, 2006 / Stones Throw)
04. Emanon - Acid 9
(from 'Acid Nine EP' album, 1999 / Dream Sequence)
05. Trek Life - Intelligence As a Threat (feat. Silo & Aloe Blacc)
(from 'Keep The Receipt' album, 2005 / Timeless Music)
06. Jazz Liberatorz - What's Real (Vocals by Aloe Blacc)
(from 'What's Real' 12 inch, 2003 / Kif Recordings)
07. Emanon - She Thinks
(from 'The Waiting Room' album, 2005 / Shaman Work)
08. Exile - Spittin' Image feat. Aloe Blacc
(from 'Dirty Science' album, 2006 / Sound In Color)
09. Aloe Blacc - Tonight, Downtown
(free download from 'aloeblacc.com/' 2012 / Tanqueray)
10. Aloe Blacc & The Grand Scheme - Dark End of the Street
(from 'The Dark End of the Street' album, 2010 / Carhartt)
11. Aloe Blacc & Kero One - Get Down
(from 'Plug Presents Aloe Blacc' 12 inch, 2006 / Plug Label)
12. Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar (Big Gigantic Remix)
(from 'Big Gigantic vs. Aloe Blacc' free single, 2010 / Big Gigantic)
13. Raashan Ahmad - Falling feat. Aloe Blacc & Gift Of Gab (of Blackalicious)
(from 'For What You've Lost' album, 2010 / Trad Vibe)
14. Lee Fields - Truth, Deception, & Lies (Aloe Blacc Remix)
(free mp3 from 'rollogrady.com' album, 2010 / Truth & Soul)
15. Emanon - Blind Love
(from 'Anon And On (Earplug Series #3)' album, 2002 / Ill Boogie)
16. Paper Plane Project - Happiness Is Love (Feat. Aloe Blacc)
(from 'Pacific Connection' EP, 2011 / Cardboard City)
Total time : 60:27

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Here is Auckland-based La Felix turning Aloe Blacc's popular staple song into a funky and groovy disco masterpiece. Enjoy! 

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More Childish Gambino music on the table. This time I have for you mash-ups from Minnesota DJ, 21azy (too lazy). Excellently done mash-ups. Very clean and of course the great selection of songs to merge with Gambino. Mind Your Manners by Chiddy Bang and I Need A Dollar by Aloe Blacc, two equally talented artists in their own game. Hope we hear more from 21azy.

Put It In Your Manners (DJ 21azy Mash-Up) by Childish Gambino vs. Chiddy Bang

Let Me Get A Dollar (DJ 21azy Mash-Up) by Childish Gambino vs. Aloe Blacc

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After days of searching, I finally was able to locate a working link of the very first mixtape of the hit comedy series, "How To Make It In America." It won't be right to post a volume 2 without the first one, correct?  So this is me trying to catch-up, again.

Kid Cudi x DJ Green Lantern x Broke Mogul team-up with the premium cable television network, HBO, for the soundtrack. All throughout the mixtape, info about the cast and the show as it  is hosted by Cudi himself, also adding a few stuff of his own to the mix. Featuring music from Jadakiss, Aloe Blacc, Yacht, Chromeo, Duck Sauce, Holy Ghost!, Florence + The Machine, Lupe Fiasco, Phoenix and more. Check it out for yourself. Download link after this jump. 

Kid Cudi x DJ Green Lanter x Broke Magul - How To Make It In America The Mixtape

Track List:

1. Kid Cudi & DJ Green Lantern - Intro
2. Jadakiss - Searchin' (feat. Sheek Louch)
3. Dan Black - Symphonies (Remix)
4. Nipsey Hussle - Husslas State of Mind (feat. K.C.)
5. Aloe Blacc - I Need A Dollar
6. Yacht - Psychic City (Classixx Remix)
7. Chromeo - Night By Night
8. Duck Sauce - aNYway
9. Freddie Gibs - Playa (Capski Juke Remix)
10. Johnny Polygon - Riot Song
11. Holy Ghost! - Hold On
12. Florence + The Machine - You've Got The Love (The xx Remix)
13. Wave Machines - Keep The Lights On
14. Lupe Fiasco & Kenna - Resurrection
15. CyHi Da Prynce - Tired Of Being Broke
16. Styles P - Send A Kite (feat. Dwayne Collins)
17. Phoenix - Rome (Neighbors Remix) (feat. Devendra Banhart and Friends)
18. Junkie XL - Cities In Dust

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