The Last Copy of Chamber Music Vinyl in Existence
I was going through some old boxes in my basement and stumbled upon a piece of vinyl that I haven’t seen in a long time, my 2004 Chamber Music instrumental album. Chamber Music is one of the most bugged out albums I’ve ever done, but one that I think still holds up to this day.
Episode 215: Annoying Things Music Producers Do
As rappers and producers, we have had the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with other artists, sometimes producing for other rappers and sometimes rapping on other producers tracks. During our experiences in working with other producers, we’ve noticed many things that they do that are counter-productive to their end goal, which is to get people to listen to their music. In many ways, they are shooting themselves in the foot before people even get a chance…
Episode 214: Dame Dash Was Right
We recently realized that it’s been five years since Dame Dash’s iconic interview on The Breakfast Club. In this interview he introduced the hip-hop world to several concepts and philosophies that are routinely ignored by large media platforms like entrepreneurship, ownership mentality, sticking together, and hustling for your last name so your children can have it better than you did. Although he was met with a lot of initial resistance for his approach and blunt…
Super Duty Tough Work Joins New Podcast Network
Blueprint and Illogic’s podcast, Super Duty Tough Work, has been going on for five years now and has amassed a loyal following along the way. It was just announced that they will be joining Open Mike Eagle’s brand new podcast network Stony Island Audio that was launched this week. This is a big move for the most infamous podcast on planet earth and should open them up to a wider audience. Thanks for your support,…
Episode 213: Lessons From Wack Records
Episode 213 of Super Duty Tough Work is “LESSONS FROM WACK RECORDS” and is out now. Episode description: “Listeners of this podcast know that we are both into making beats and digging for records. But what most don’t know is how many wack records you have to buy before you really learn how to find good records consistently. As a result, we’ve got more wack records in our collection than we would ever care to…
50% Off Digital Downloads Fourth of July Sale
In celebration of this Fourth of July holiday, we’re having a big sale on our digital downloads. For the next 48 hours, all of our digital downloads are 50% OFF. Every album and EP we’ve got for sale is included in this sale, but only here on weightless.net. You don’t need a special code for this sale and all items should show their discounted price once you place them in your shopping cart. If there…
Blueprint’s “Deleted Scenes” CDs Are Back In Stock
Blueprint’s Deleted Scenes project was released in 2012 as the companion piece to his 2011 solo album Adventures in Counter-Culture, which was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Although he did a 40-city tour to promote the project, the CD version of the album has been pretty scarce every since that tour.
Take 25% Off Everything For Our Juneteenth Sale
We’ve got some exciting news for all of our fans and supporters worldwide! From today through Sunday June 21st, we’re have a quick 25% off sale on everything in the Weightless Recordings webstore. That means everything from apparel, to vinyl, to books, to MP3s, to movies is on sale for 25% off.
Blueprint Releases New Music Video for “A Hero Dies Once”
Check out the brand new music video “A Hero Dies Once” from Blueprint’s latest album Two-Headed Monster, available now on Weightless Recordings. Video directed by Blueprint. Hit the link to check it out!
Episode 195: Using Your Art to Survive Your Job
Everyone knows what it’s like to have creative passion that you care deeply about and a job that you don’t particularly care about. In most instances, these jobs drain our creative energy until our desire to pursue our craft outside of work is completely gone. To avoid this we must allow our art to help push us through these down periods so we can stay motivated. In this episode, Blueprint and Illogic talk about small…
Blueprint Directs Supatition’s New Music Video “Killing Time”
While he has released plenty of music the last couple of years, Blueprint hasn’t been seen behind the camera much since releasing his King No Crown documentary film in 2017. Although things have been quiet, he has been working, producing music videos for fellow artists. This week a brand new music video he released for Supastition’s track “Killing Time” was just released. The song is from Sacrifice EP that Supastition released a few months ago. …
Episode 187: The Best Rappers with the Worst Beats
Being producers and MCs ourselves, we are always excited about hearing well-produced hip-hop albums. But as fans, we’ve had to admit that some of our favorite MCs have often released albums where the production didn’t match their level of rhyming. In fact, some of the best rappers have frequently had some of the worst production. In this episode we break down our list of the Best rappers who’ve had some of the worst production in…
Weightless Recordings Black Friday Sale is Here!
Once again it’s Black Friday and once again we’ve got a great sale going on for you. You can now get 25% OFF everything on our web-store! All you have to do is use the promotional code “BLACKFRIDAY” when you check out. Choose from our selection of t-shirts, hoodies, vinyl, books, DVDs, and CDs today! This sale lasts from now until Tuesday.
Episode 185: What Nobody Tells You About Leadership
We live in a society where those who are leaders–whether that be in business, entertainment, or in politics—are put on a pedestal. In many instances, we think that their position as a leader is without consequences, which causes us to romanticize it. In other instances, we see those in leadership positions fail publicly and believe it isn’t worth the risk. In this episode, we break down the risks and rewards of being a leader that…
Episode 184: The 30 Days of Discipline Challenge
Episode 184 of Super Duty Tough Work “The 30 Days of Discipline Challenge” is out now. Here’s a description of the episode: “We have officially entered crunch time as artists, a time when everything has to be finished in order to get our albums out on time next year. With so much to be finished before the end of the year, we both decided to change our routines for the next 30 days and add…
Blueprint “Guest Features Volume 1” Spotify Playlist
If you’re a Spotify listener, today’s a good day. We just published a brand new playlist titled Guest Features Volume 1 by Blueprint that you need in your life. It contains a wide range of his best collaborations, from old to new, and even includes a lot of lesser known but dope collaborations that you might not have heard before. Listen here http://bit.ly/bpspot01 and follow Blueprint on Spotify if you don’t already. Thanks for your…
