"We know you're bout it bout it, but it's how you go about it!"

Blu & Exile has thus far been one of my favorite Hip-Hop duos. In 2007, the "new Pete & CL" may very well have been "Exile & BL." After releasing the critically acclaimed, Below the Heavens, as well as other side projects (i.e. C.R.A.C.), Blu is back. Though, this time, he's laying it down with a different sound and teaming up with another new producer. In case you haven't heard, Johnson & Jonson is Blu's latest side project and collaborative effort with producer, Mainframe. After hearing a couple of tracks from J&J's latest album, I'm pretty excited about its release. Powder & Oils is set to drop September 23 on Tres Records. Until then, you can catch J&J on tour in San Francisco, San Diego, as well as Los Angeles's Grand Star Jazz Club, where J&J will be holding their album release party.

To get a taste of Powder & Oils, (particularly "The Only Way," "Bout It Bout It" and "Hold on John"), check out myspace.com/jandjbabyproducts