January 2011

Soulful!: Mumbo Sauce & Drumbreaks

by Thomas January 31, 2011 Albums Worth Checking

About two weeks ago we posted the first single, “Mind Right” from VA producer Soulful! featuring XO.  Today Soulful! along with Inner Loop Records and FWMJ’s Producers I Know present the full tape, Mumbo Sauce & Drumbreaks. The album is a mix of instrumentals and full songs with vocals from XO, Muggsy Malone, D. Julien, , [...]

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Redman Presents… Reggie

by Robert Baker January 31, 2011 Album Reviews

After garnering the critical acclaim of Blackout 2 with the help of Method Man, many were hoping that Redman would continue with the momentum of a juggernaut.  However, the juggernaut slowed to a snail’s pace with his recent album, Reggie.  Even if one hadn’t read or listened to his recent interviews where he mentioned his [...]

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Game: Purp & Patron [The Hangover]

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Hot Download

Amazing how Game can’t get his R.E.D. Album released, yet he’s given us a total of 44 brand new tracks within a week’s time. Here’s the followup to last week’s Purp & Patron mixtape, which I’ve had on constant repeat. Hope this one is as good!

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Ruste Juxx: Music To My Earz (feat Skyzoo)

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Music Videos

New video from last year’s Adamantine album from Ruste Juxx.

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B.A.M. + N.O.R.E. + Skyzoo + Reks: Hoodness (All-Star Remix) [prod by Fizzy Womack]

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Singles

Off B.A.M.’s upcoming The Overload EP, dropping March 22nd.

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CityHall: We Are [Music Video]

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Music Videos

Todd Sykes, EvergreenOne and DJ Hanibal are CityHall. Check em out and grab the audio via their Bandcamp.

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theBREAX: Brilliant Realness (feat Sho Baraka)

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Music Videos

Brand new video from the BREAX entitled “Brilliant Realness” and featuring Sho Baraka. If you dig it, you can buy the maxi-single on iTunes.  And don’t forget to check theBREAX’s latest mixtape which is available for free download now.

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Vandalyzm: Bitch Im’Mis Talented (Mixed By DJ Reminise)

by Justin January 31, 2011 Hot Download

Vandalyzm gives us some of his best wokr with his new mixtape Bitch Im’Mis Talented (A Collection Of Beats & Rhymes That I Murdered) mixed by DJ Reminise. The project inlcudes various guest apperances and tracks that Vandalyzm has produced over the years. Some of the other artists featured on this record include 9th Wonder, Royce [...]

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Wise Intelligent: UndergroundSpiritualGame

by Justin January 31, 2011 Singles

Wise Intelligent brings us one last leak before his LP drops, the Bigg Scott produced “UndergroundSpiritualGame” featuring Tara Courtney. The Poor Righteous Teacher member’s new album Wise Intelligent Iz… The UnconKable Djezuz Djonez (Back 2 School – 2nd Period) will be released next Tuesday.

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Focus…: The Avante Garde Project

by Justin January 31, 2011 Hot Download

When we spoke with Focus… last year, he talked about some of his regrets in the promotion & release of The Avante Garde Project. Almost a year later, the talented producer has decided to make the project available for free. The LP is entirely produced by Focus… (who also raps & sings on the album) and [...]

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Killa Kyleon: Candy Paint & Texas Plates (Presented by Rapid Ric)

by Justin January 31, 2011 Hot Download

Since he had to push back the release date of Natural Born Killa 2, Killa Kyleon decided not to let the fans down and still deliver a mixtape to hold us over until NBK2 drops. The Houston emcee links up with DJ Rapid Ric on his latest project Candy Paints & Texas Plates. The tape [...]

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Black Folk Inc: Biathalon [prod by Circa 94 Beats]

by Justin January 31, 2011 Music Videos

I saw the homie H2O aka Kid Captain Coolout  mentioning this group out of Chattanooga & now Circa 94 Beats hit us with this video & leak of their song “Biathalon.” Black Folk Inc have received support from DJ Wally Sparks and you can tell why with this song. The track will appear on Circa 94′s upcoming project with [...]

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Nayr Cross: Sky Is The Limit [prod by Best Kept Secret]

by Carsten January 31, 2011 Singles

Philadelphia emcee Nayr Cross comes through with the Best Kept Secret produced track “Sky Is The Limit,” which will be included on his upcoming project From Here To Eternity. Give it a spin after the jump.

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Mr. Miranda: Tell Me (feat Buff1)

by Justin January 31, 2011 Singles

Buff1 joins Arizona emcee Mr. Miranda for his brand new single “Tell Me” produced by Mute. The track is off Miranda’s upcoming Rick James tribute project The Super Freak Tape, which drops tomorrow.

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Roc C + Guilty Simpson: Ox 2 The D EP

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Hot Download

Soul Professa put together this EP of the 5 songs he produced from the recent Roc C & Guilty Simpson mixtape. The tracks on this EP are better quality and untagged from the mixtape.

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Kosha Dillz: Cake Smasher + U.S. Tour Dates

by Kevin January 31, 2011 News

Kosha Dillz is back with some new music as he gets set to begin campaigning his Free EP Gina, in promotion for his forthcoming EP, Gina & The Garage Sale, which will be produced entirely by Germany’s Shuko. Kosha’s latest offering comes by the way of a Dibia$e produced banger titled “Cake Smasher”. Be sure [...]

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The Lonely Island: The Creep (feat Nicki Minaj)

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Music Videos

This post is more for comedy value than anything else. It was on SNL this past weekend… freakin’ hilarious! Just found out the track was produced by CHOPS.  If you dig it, you can cop the track on iTunes.

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Black Rob: Ventilation [prod by DJ Puerto-Roc]

by Kevin January 31, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s a new video from Black Rob, off his upcoming mixtape Game Tested & Street Approved. Video is directed by Mazi O and the track is produced by HiPNOTT Records’ newest artist DJ Puerto-Roc.

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Artist Spotlight: Mike Baker the Bike Maker

by DJ Grain January 31, 2011 Artist Spotlight
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With the new year in full effect, we had to bring you all an interview from the homie Mike Baker the Bike Maker, one of the dopest MC’s coming from the west coast. Mike Baker comes with a unique style that is imitated by none.  Being a member of the mighty Honor Roll (HNRL) crew [...]

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Lex One: The GTPS Mixtape

by Justin January 30, 2011 Hot Download

Lex One presents The GTPS Mixtape, the first in a series of releases from the GTPS family. Lex handles the bulk of the production on the tape which features guest appearances by D. Schwartz, Mike Beatz, Butta Verses, BK Cyph, King Sun & Verbal Kush. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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