February 2009

Cy Fyre & Kanye West: We Major

by Kevin February 4, 2009 Hot Download

Last week we brought you an exclusive preview of the new Kanye West remix mixtape from Cy Fyre and today we got the whole tape available for download. Cy Fyre is planning on releasing a new remix mixtape each month and you know you’ll get them first right here. Up next will be Kings of [...]

Melanie Fiona Live in NYC

by Kevin February 4, 2009 The Show

Ever since we posted the Artist Spotlight on Melanie Fiona the other day, people have been going crazy for this girl. She had a show last night in NYC and the place was packed! Everybody who’s anybody in the music business was there to check out Melanie, including Steve Rifkind, Jay-Z, and ?uestlove. Here’s a short [...]

Arcee + Kaewonder + Soul, Funk, Jazz = Cratery Vol. 1

by Kevin February 4, 2009 Around The Net

Seems everyone’s been crate diggin’ lately, including our homie Arcee over at Real Frequency. Him and Kaewonder from The Meaning of Dope, just put together this incredible set of samples. Hit the jump for the tracklist and link. Bonus points go to the person who can come back and name the hip hop song that each track [...]

DJ Grain: Ear To The Streets [1/31]

by Kevin February 4, 2009 Around The Net

Our homie and new site contributor, DJ Grain, blasts us a brand new segment of his Ear To The Streets series. This week, Grain talks about the 50 Cent & Rick Ross fued, the Rhymefest & Charles hamilton beef, and DMX‘s jail sentence. Check it out after the jump…

Young Chris: Searching [feat Wale & Bun B]

by Kevin February 4, 2009 Singles

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Young Chris just sent this track over, featuring Wale and Bun B. Actually, I think this track is a few weeks old, but we never got it. Since he personally sent it over, we’ll put it up. Dope nonetheless. How many time have Young Chris and Wale hooked up now? Edit: Apparently this track is [...]

Tudakay: Make The Girls Go Ooh

by Kevin February 4, 2009 Singles

The homie Tudakay is back after the success of last year’s release, The Dollar Menu. This new track here is straight fuego! Sampling Anita Baker‘s “Caught Up in the Rapture”, here’s “Make The Girls Go Ooh”. Grab it after the jump!

Get To Know… Thad Reid

by Beads February 4, 2009 Artist Spotlight

At the age of 27, Thad Reid is already a decorated rap veteran. He has dealt with personal tragedy and the constant struggles of „the come-up”. Hailing from the land of Virginia, Thad is already accustomed to being the underdog, but he has used that status to take all by surprise. Trials and tribulations, like [...]

6th Sense: It’s A 6th Sense Beat Yo!

by Kevin February 3, 2009 Hot Download

Brand new mixtape from 6th Sense, featuring guest spots from Black Element, Talib Kweli, Emilio Rojas, Skyzoo, U-N-I, Mekka Don, A. Pinks…. the list goes on! It’s an instrumental… still dope though! Check it after the jump…

De La Soul: Excursions 2009

by Kevin February 3, 2009 Singles

Remember way back when (about 3 months ago), we posted a track from J. Period‘s upcoming Best of Q-Tip mixtape? The track was “Q-Tip For President” and the mixtape was one of the most desired mixtapes on the Net, at least over here. We’ll the project is still on and we got a new leak… [...]

50 Cent: The Undertaker Audio Trailer

by Kevin February 3, 2009 Singles

Hevehitta and DJ Unexpected are gearing up for the release of the third enstallment of their Motion Picture Mixtape Series. 50 Cent: The Undertaker brings you the story of Curtis Jackson, a man from South Side Jamaica Queens who became one of the biggest rappers in the world today. The darkest days of his life story [...]

Hevehitta x DJ Unexpected: Southern Royalty

by Kevin February 3, 2009 Hot Download

Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected bring you their first collaborative project for 2009. Hosted by the Chamillionaire, this Southern Royalty brings you the new and the classics from King Koopa himself. Always raising the bar, Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected bring a twist to this mixtape, and add some Super Mario flavor to the mix. “Ridin Dirty [...]

Detroit Emcee FINALE to Release Debut Album

by Kevin February 3, 2009 News

Solo Emcee’s Release Features Production from Nottz, Black Milk, J Dilla, Flying Lotus, and more Finale, part of the new vanguard of Detroit emcees, will release his debut album A Pipe Dream and a Promise on April 7th, 2009 via Interdependent Media. A former automotive engineer, Finale has experienced firsthand what embodies the spirit of [...]

Lykke Li: Live in NYC… More Hip Hop Than You

by Kevin February 3, 2009 Around The Net

From the homie Steven at OGHipHop… Lykke Li performed at Webster Hall on Monday night in New York City. Before asking a) who is Lykke Li and b) what does she have to do with hip-hop, let me describe this eccentric character of a musician to you. Combine Missy Elliot with a touch of Corrine [...]

Soulklap & Black J: We Comin… The Quan

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Around The Net

Yo, you all have GOT to check out the new stuff coming from my man SoulKlap and his home Black J. They are getting ready to release a new album soon called The Quan. I’m listening to my demo copy now and it is really on some Murs/9th Wonder shit… really amazing. Check out the [...]

Baron Von Alias: The Mechanism

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Hot Download

Amazing new mixtape here from UK emcee, Baron Von Alias! This tape is a warm up for his album called Time Piece which features Melanie Rutherford, Guilty Simpson, T3 and various others with production from Khrysis. Thes mixtape itself includes production from Madlib, Khrysis, and Arhat among others and features appearances from Median, LKP, Tunde, and [...]

Cesar Comanche: Hands High [prod by 9th Wonder]

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Singles

Brand new single from Justus League member, Cesar Comanche, produced by 9th Wonder! “Hands High” is the lead track from Cesar’s forthcoming album Die in Your Lap, due in stores February 24. Link after the jump…

Dub MD & Illmind: Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. II

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Hot Download

The official “Blaps, Rhymes & Life” mixtape series is back! Dub MD and super producer Illmind re-connect for a second time to bring you another exclusive free mixtape project, “Blaps, Rhymes & Life Vol. II” is a 22 track digi-zip packed full of classic Illmind production. This time around the mixtape features established artists such [...]

K. Sparks: Ghetto Child

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Singles

Week 23 of K. Sparks‘ Manic Mondays brings us a track produced by Cartel and featuring Tina Quallo, “Ghetto Child”. Hit the jump for Sparks’ commentary and the link…

Artist Spotlight: Melanie Fiona

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Artist Spotlight

A couple of weeks ago, we introduced you to a bright new star by the name of Melanie Fiona. Currently prepping the release of her debut album, The Bridge on SRC Records, Melanie is about to embarque on the ride of her life. Already being tauted as Kanye West’s new “it” girl and making the Top [...]

The Death of Adam: Original Samples

by Kevin February 2, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Hot off of our January Month of Samples, we have one of the most requested sample sets of the past couple of months. the debut album from 88-Keys, The Death of Adam, was released this past November and I can’t count how many times this thing has been requested since then. The album is totally [...]

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