Dane aka The Beautiful Monster "Sloppy Jalopy"

Dane aka The Beautiful Monster "Sloppy Jalopy": We first got introduced to Dane (aka The Beautiful Monster) with "12 Hour Shifts", and this next cut, from his The Monsterous Collection mixtape, is more of that real life rap, this time rockin' an homage to his hoopty. I know a lot of you keep it fresh, even if your mode of trans isn't really poppy. Dude bounces nicely over this thick kickin' anthem. Shouts to GSHH and ACRC.

Bonus Beats Dane aka The Beautiful Monster "The Anesthetic"

Joell Ortiz "Drunk"

Joell Ortiz "Drunk": And with hearing this, I realize that Ortiz is the most versatile out of Slaughterhouse, and therefore my favorite of the four. I wanna see Ortiz go far.



MP3 via YK2 Daily.

Laugh Your Ass Off Comedy Show (6/24/2010)

[video] Apakalips "On My Way"

If you dig this, grab Apakalips' The Definition mixtape.

The Spitzwell Brotherz ft. Ced Hughes "I'm Gone"

The Spitzwell Brotherz ft. Ced Hughes "I'm Gone": Damn. Been wondering what TSB are doing, and just got passed this new futuristic cut featuring Ced Hughes. Nothing too heavy on the lyrics, just 3 cats bodying a particularly dope beat.

Neako "Chief Rocka 2010"

Neako "Chief Rocka 2010" (prod. by K-Def): Jersey's own revisits a NJ classic, reworking Lords of the Underground's "Chief Rocka" for DJ Booth's freestyle series. Word from GFCny is that a video for this will be dropping Wednesday, so be on the lookout for that one.



previous Neako "Madonna"

Esohel "Against All Odds"

Bonus Beats Esohel "Against All Odds" (prod. by Serious)

[video] Gil Scott-Heron "I'm Here"

Shouts to Nah Right.

Lil' B Gets Snuck?

This fucked up my afternoon. Not sure what the deal is with this, especially since the audio on it is pretty awful, but from what I gather the Polo hat wearing nigga asked Lil' B to call Soulja Boy and put some Berkley niggas on. I can understand B kind of being like "why you putting me on the spot, go 'head", but dayum - neph then goes in and hits B with a bunch of punches. B should've stayed in the chair, though, because that last hit is the game ender.

Looks like a total set-up, considering that once they give him the end shot, they are Michael Bolton. It's really a herb thing to do, but I can't stop watching it. Or the .gif.

EDIT Lil B explains what happened:

[video] Young Jeezy "Stop Playin' Wit Me" / "My Camaro"

Big Boi Sir Lucious Left Foot Cover+Tracklist

Still high off of "General Patton", I just got hit with the tracklist for Big Boi's Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty album, which is due out on July 6th. No Three Stacks, for those who were wishing wondering... shouts to BoBO for this one.

[video] Statik Selektah ft. Bun B, Wale & Colin Munroe "So Close So Far"

[video] Wordsmith "As The Art Fades Away"

Directed by Olawale.

Bonus Beats Wordsmith "When Keeping It Real Goes Wrong"

[video] Rhymefest ft. Phonte "Say Wassup"

Yep, it's in 3-D:

Dutch New York "Can't Hide"

Dutch New York "Can't Hide" (prod. by Dash): @DutchNewYork is leaking more material from Katrina Flood, and while last week's leak was a freestyle, this week we get a vintage-sounding original. Love the classic vibe in the beat, and it sounds like it made DNY step back and give you a glimpse of his life to now.

[video] MONSTALUNG "Fresh Like Dougie"

Bonus Beats MONSTALUNG "Fresh Like Dougie"

Atari Blitzkrieg "No More Noize"

Atari Blitzkrieg "No More Noize": Holy 8bit Hip-Hop, here's something from A.B.'s AlphaBetaC EP, which is available for free right the fuck now; producer Krohme produced a cut that features C-Rayz Walz. This is just some tough, different stuff to vibe to. You know how we do here - might have to find out what's really really poppy with Atari Blitz!

Word is Godsendant Music will be dropping the full release in July.

Sene "The Hype"

Sene "The Hype" (prod. by Tranzformer): Unleashing more from the non-Reality Bites stash, Sene comes with another banger. Makes me think of the moves I make in my own ventures, and while in one circle heads think I've done a lot, but outside of those circles, I ain't done shit. Don't let hype kill your dreams. Shouts to J57, who says Sene has some heat with The Clubhouse on deck.



previous Sene "Love, Me"

[video] AZ "Feel My Pain"

The Boondocks S03E06: "Smokin With Cigarettes"

previous The Boondocks S03E05: "Stinkmeaner 3: The Hateocracy"

[video] Super Chron Flight Brothers "Strangers With Candy"

Cape Verde drops digitally on June 22nd, physically on July 13th.

previous Super Chron Flight Bros "Reggie Miller"

BarrelHouseTV: D.Julien Freestyle

Tef Poe ft. Kyjuan & Luey V "Showstealers (Remix)"

Tef Poe ft. Kyjuan & Luey V "Showstealers (Remix)": The original appeared on The Redeemer, and now Poebama has enlisted St. Lunatic Kyjuan & Luey V for the remix to this HBCU marching band-flavored BANGER! Shit like this needs to be played during football games and shit. I'd rock to this one. Poe's "Waka Flocka with the brain of a Black Panther" line kills it... murder.



Shouts to IREPSTL.

TDome ft. Von Pea "Another Workday 2: OT"

TDome ft. Von Pea "Another Workday 2: OT" (prod. by Huck B): Everyone's a rapper, but not everyone can just rap for a living, you dig? In this continuation of "Another Workday", TDome and Von Pea speak on the balance of your 9-5 clock punchin' and the 5-9 artist crunchin'. Hopefully my niggas can get their brass ring, so we can all eat off this industry, instead of dying for a living and killing ourselves for the industry.

[video] Pill "OK Denn" LIVE

Taken from the 1140: The Overdose Release Party, which Gotty attended and sorted out a dope write-up on.

Armond "Illuminati"

Armond "Illuminati": Earlier today, I got a French Montana freestyle over Drake's "Light Up", and wasn't trying to hear that. Luckily, Armond supplemented his Snooze Button II mixtape with this "Light Up" freestyle. Don't let the title fool you, though...

Family Affair "Sunshine"

Family Affair "Sunshine": Something a bit heavier from Rep & QB, the duo known as Family Affair, who are also members of the STL conglomerate THE FORCE. This single is taken from Welcome To The Underground, which I'm told drops on iTunes on June 15th, so grab this freebie, support that good Hip-Hop and keep THE FORCE movement going skrong!

Freed Slave "Prince"

Freed Slave "Prince": Freed Slave is the rappin' AKA for a friend of mine, Bryant. Homey is part of the next breed of MCs out there... trying to find his way in this new America, currently in school and putting his thoughts and feelings to the beat. I know he's been rapping for a bit, but this is the only track he's sent, and its definitely different - the beat is intriguing, and the way he's flowing reminds me of something from 15, 17 years ago - really interesting mix, especially if you're not trying to keep the current "urban radio playlist" on repeat. Deep stuff in here, check it out.

Scripts "I'm Ill"

Scripts "I'm Ill": First, we got Satellites from Loose Screwz, now the other 1/2 of @ScriptsNScrewz is putting out his Director's Cut mixtape on the 22nd of June. He tackles Red Cafe's "I'm Ill" instrumental with ease. Can't wait for the rest of the project!

DJ Speedy The Spirit Of Chicago Volume 1

The Core DJ's and Perfection Music have sorted out this Chicago-centric mixtape featuring cats like Mikkey Halsted, ESOHEL, Enig'ma, Add-2 & Slot-A, Gemstones, Anton Genius and others. Dope stuff. Hit the jump.

[video] Philthy Rich ft. Deltrice "These Streets"

[video] Eminem "Not Afraid"

Big Boi "General Patton"

Big Boi "General Patton": Wow, the intro alone makes this shit sound super epic, but once Big Boi kicks his verse, this sounds like a proper statement, a call to arms - essentially, if you didn't fuck with Big Boi for whatever reason, get your mind right and realize that homey is the truth. I was half-excited for Sir Lucious Leftfoot, but this and "Shutterbugg" have me officially ready.



Shouts to Rap Radar.

Diggy Simmons ft. Bei Maejor "Great Expectations"

Diggy Simmons ft. Bei Maejor "Great Expectations" (prod. by Black The Beast): I haven't been keeping up with the Hot 97 Summer Jam 2010 rumors/gossip/news, but apparently Diggy will be appearing there tomorrow. I've never been, but being in the position I'm in (a writer/blogger from Jersey), I feel like I should be out there... like its an expectation. Many might expect Diggy to be a Lil' Run, but he's his own dude, and while this isn't really my flex, I'm not mad at him. He knows what the fuck is poppin' right now, and I can't front - homey can flow. You can hear the progression, you feel me? Don't be surprised if this pops up on your radio station's playlists... his mixtape, Airborne, is on the way.

Tru Fam ft. Qua "Lollipop Girl"

Tru Fam ft. Qua "Lollipop Girl": Damn. The thing that kills me about Jersey is that it's a real melting pot, and the influences and styles of artists living in the Garden State varies from city to city. Tru Fam represents the Pop-side of NJ, with some tracks that sound skraight off your local Pop stations, you feel me? There's that Hip-Hop/R&B feel to it, but it has those catchy hooks. Not particularly what I'm trying to hear all day, as I'm an ornery old nigga of 28, but I wouldn't be mad if the kids rocked their Boom Box Love mixtape around me.

.miDDLecLassmen CanteensForFloodgates

Here's some other shit. I threw out the promo track that duce did for this, and the full project from .miDDLecLassmen, CanteensForFloodgates, and I can't say honestly that I get it on the first spin. It's one of those intriguing projects that truly requires either multiple listens or one long, uninterrupted listen. Probably helps to have a fat sack of that boom with you rolled up and ready. Beats from duce, Jean Luc, Chase Leak & Carlito. If you like your Hip-Hop with a singular sound, check this one out.

DOWNLOAD .miDDLecLassmen CanteensForFloodgates

Tracklist:

1. GettinFoolish
2. SquintyEyes
3. Monet’sTune
4. Soonervision.net
5. Omega
6. CoolestPlaceOnEarth
7. RoleDogs
8. GlowlySimpson
9. DisciplineOfAge
10. Grayshis
11. HundredGoldSpokes
12. Carlito’s
13. WeAreThePeople

Shouts to THHE via sooner.vision.

Three 6 Mafia ft. Project Pat & Billy Wes "Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth"

Three 6 Mafia ft. Project Pat & Billy Wes "Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth" [clean | dirty]: If you know me, I love my Hip-Hop in all varieties - Hip-Hop needs balance, and I take the intellectual with the ignant. Triple 6 is all about the hood anthems, and this is the best of theirs I've heard since "Ugh Ugh Ugh". Just a fat-bottomed bassline with a pretty ghetto theme/hook - I mean, how many fights have you heard, especially between females, where someone was told to "keep my name out ya fucking mouth, you don't know what the fuck you talkinbout!"? Drop this on some unsuspecting nigga folk, see their heads bop. Trust.



Bonus Beats Three 6 Mafia "Keep My Name Out Yo Mouth (Instrumental)" | DJ Bundle

Raekwon, Eyes Low, Bad Luck, Cappadonna & Method Man "Made Men"

Raekwon, Eyes Low, Bad Luck, Cappadonna & Method Man "Made Men" (prod. by DJ Mathematics): A couple of days ago, a tagged version of this track premiered via the Killer Beez Promo team. This was a track that didn't make it onto the Wu-Massacre CD, but is now the first single from Mathematics' album. Looks like Math and Eyes Low have Love & Loyalty dropping, so be on the lookout for this... matter of fact...

Bonus Beats Eyes Low "If You Were Mines" (rrod. by DJ Mathematics)

Friday, June 4th 2010 playlist

Tunes and a drink? I need to be doing that instead of being at work...

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• The Roots ft. John Legend "Doin' It Again"
• Jadakiss "They Don't Know" (prod. by DJ Enuff & Toonheadz)
• Rah Digga "This Aint No Lil’ Kid Rap" (prod. by Nottz)
• Jim Jones "Summer Where You Been?"
• Rich Boy ft. Polow Da Don "S.O.C. (Standing On The Couch)"
• Reflection Eternal "Nothin’ Less Than"
• Capone-N-Noreaga "Going In Freestyle"
• Young Chris "Summer Warm Up"
• Peedi Crakk "Some Dynasty"
• Cee-Lo Green "Georgia"
• M.I.A. "Haters"
• Travie McCoy ft. Cee-Lo Green "Dr. Feel Good"
• Janelle Monáe ft. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco "Tightrope (Wondamix)"
• Slum Village ft. Colin Munroe "Faster"
• Pill "The Overdose" (prod. by Needlz)
• Joe Budden "Something To Ride To" (prod. by J Cardim)
• Crooked I "I’m Ready Freestyle"
• Joell Ortiz "All Falls Down Freestyle"
• Royce Da 5′9″ ft. Horse Shoe G.A.N.G. "Horseshoe"
• J. Cardim ft. Termanology, Sha Stimuli, G-Eyez & Danny McClain "G Like Me" (prod. by J. Cardim)
• Duece Poppi ft. Rick Ross "My White Friends (Remix)"
• Iron Solomon ft. Gordon Voidwell "Spring Fever"
• Copywrite "Poorly Promote This"
• Eternia & MoSS ft. Rah Digga & Rage "The BBQ"
• Smoke DZA "Sour Hour" (prod. by Ski Beatz)
• Quite Nyce & GMJ "Promise Me"
• Grafik ft. Jermiside, B Wash & Fashawn "Flavor In Ya Ear 2010"
• QuESt "We're Going Down" (prod. by Ace2euce) [clean | dirty]
• 8thW1 & Homeboy Sandman "Harm Music"
• Apollo Brown ft. Big Pooh & Black Milk "Hungry"
• Everliven Sound ft. El Da Sensei "Elements" (cuts by DJ Don Martin)
• Marky ft. La Roux "Bulletproof"
• Tom Chase "Hello Again"
• Psalm One "500 Bars"
• Klashnekoff ft. D.Ablo "Klash Anthem"
• MiLKMEN "Ms. Fat Booty Freestyle"
• Dutch New York "Miss Me Freestyle"
• Quake "Outside Lookin' In" (prod. by Tone Mason)
• Nucci Reyo ft. Elete "Mean What I Say" (prod. by Blunt) [Bonus Beats Nucci Reyo ft. A-Natural "Anywhere But Bed" (prod. by King I Divine)]
• Jazz Spastiks ft. Junclassic "Hot Shit!"
• Praverb the Wyse"CJ Genius On The Beat"
• Purpose "Rising Sun" (prod. by Purpose)
• Gripz "The Chosen" (prod. by Vherbal)
• Malicious "In The Air"
• Dub "Money Everywhere" (prod. by Cardiak)
• FLY-C ft. Theo Martins & Paul Lowe Jr "Higher" (prod. by The Trackslayerz)
• Prolific "Hey Decane"
• N.B.S. "Who Are We (The Celtics)"
• Apollo The Great "Call It Quits" (prod. by YFAME)
• Trumayne ft. Big Shug "Kids Get Up"
• AlgahRHYTHM "Foreign Affairs"
• Chucc 1 The Chief ft. Calico Jonez "Servin'" (prod. by Jae Synth)
• Teddy J "When You're Makin' Love"
• Jovi Rockwell "DillyDally"
• NickNack "Strangest Secret"
• Drake "Best I Ever Had (DnB Bootleg)"
• The Roots ft. Musiq "Break You Off (Physics Bootleg)" [mirror]
• Dirty Money "Hello Good Morning (Benja Styles Remix)"
• DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris & Rick Ross "All I Do Is Win (Cuz Cole Remix)"

RTD_PLAYLIST_(05282010-06032010).ZIP (~712MB)

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• The Thieves Theme Presents Classic Blendz - Season 1
• Armond Snooze Button II
• Digiwaxx Presents Memorial Day Mixtape
• FSM Presents First In Flight, Last To Land
• Judah The Amber Rose Freestyles
• FuseBox Radio (Week Of 6/02/2010)
• The Rub - History Of Hip-Hop 2000
• The Mad Blogger's Weekly Podcast, EP10
• The Revolutionary Riot Report, Vol. 2

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And now for a video I slept on this week...

Tha Dogg Pound "Dogg Pound Gangstaz"


Enjoy the weekend, skaters.

The Revolutionary Riot Report, Vol. 2

I dropped Vol. 1 on you last month, and now Wordsmith, Revolt Radio and DJ Booth linked up to drop Vol. 2, which features tracks from the Nu Revolution camp, Philly Swain, King Mez, K. Sparks and many more. Hit the jump!

Joe Budden "Something To Ride To"

Joe Budden "Something To Ride To" (prod. by J Cardim): I got sent this track twice in the last 16 hours, so it must be important. Oddly enough, the latest solo work of Budden's that I've dug are with J Cardim. Why he doesn't do a whole project with him is beyond me... but yeah. And the title is sort of confusing, seeing as he let's you know through the whole hook that this isn't something you would indeed want to ride to. Nigga still has bars, though, and that's all that counts.

DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win (Cuz Cole Remix)"

DJ Khaled ft. T-Pain, Ludacris & Rick Ross "All I Do Is Win (Cuz Cole Remix)": Teddy Pain uses an instrument on his vocals, so the bol @CousinCole uses Teddy Pain's vocals as an instrument. Proper Friday night Bmore funktastical jam right here. DJs, get on this one!

[video] Corey Black "Power Freestyle"

[video] MiLKMEN "Hello, Good Morning (RMX)" / "Light Up (RMX)"

8thW1 & Homeboy Sandman "Harm Music"

8thW1 & Homeboy Sandman "Harm Music": What's good, party people? This cut is a special modified "party version" of "No Harm", a cut from No Room For Dessert that features 8th, Sandman, Reef The Lost Cauze and Von Pea. "No Harm" drops digitally on the 15th of June, while No Room For Dessert drops on July 27th. Enjoy!

[video] A Boston Guru Tribute (5/27/2010)

Here's a montage of footage from the Boston Guru Tribute on the 27th of May, featuring MCs like Big Shug, Akrobatik and Singapore Kane, as well as some footage of Statik Selektah spinning Gangstarr classics:



All pictures and video were taken by Miss Ash; shouts to the home Mal Moe and the OneThree Music camp. Be on the lookout for a SPECIAL mixtape, presented by RTD, to drop in the near future. RIP Guru!

EDIT Got passed another video from this night, from Bostonianz617:


Shouts to The Council.

Stadium Status

Shouts to my Internets Celebrities bredren for this. I was lucky enough to check this out last week, and it's one of my favorite pieces of their catalog. Here's some more info on this video:

"It's hard being a sports fan these days."

Stadium Status is a documentary which examines the rush of new sports stadiums in NYC as the latest example of an obscene national trend. New stadiums are built every year and the private businesses that own them benefit from huge sums of public money for their creation. Are we getting our money's worth?

Internets Celebrities are Dallas Penn, Rafi Kam and director Casimir Nozkowski
Featuring Neil deMause and Killian Jordan
Additional Cinematography - Ian Savage
Original Music - Bless-1

Stadium Status was funded by fans of the Internets Celebrities via Kickstarter including a sponsorship from our friends at DIYThemes -- the company behind the Thesis theme for Wordpress. We are grateful for everyone's support.

More videos and Internets Celebrities updates at internetscelebrities.com

And check out The ICs on Dylan Ratigan yesterday.

[video] Killer Mike "Grandma's House"

[video] Mikkey Halsted & Mike Flo "COMWIDDIT"

The Mad Blogger's Weekly Podcast, EP10

This week's TMB Podcast is a special old school throwback, featuring cuts from Nice & Smooth, Chubb Rock, Naughty By Nature and many more!

DOWNLOAD [mirror] | iTunes

The Rub - History Of Hip-Hop 2000

DOWNLOAD | mirror [via Cosmo Baker]

[preview] Deadpool: Wade Wilson's War #2

Issue #1 isn't in shops until next week, but Marvel's already dropped six pages of preview art for the latest Deadpool mini-series. Shouts to TDB.

[video] STS ft. Ming "Sole Music"

[video] Killah Priest "Shadows"

This is taken from Killah Priest's The 3 Day Theory, which is set to drop on July 6th.

Jones Andrews "Celebration (Anticipation)"

Jones Andrews "Celebration (Anticipation)" (prod. by Casino Music Group): Even though we just got First In Flight, Last To Land, FSM representer Jones Andrews threw out this new joint of his, which is made for those who need some motivation on reaching their goals, primarily b/c you KNOW there's going to be a super celebration once you reach it. I know I need that mantra in my life.

Nucci Reyo ft. A-Natural "Anywhere But Bed"

Nucci Reyo ft. A-Natural "Anywhere But Bed" (prod. by King I Divine): New track from Jersey's own Nucci Reyo, with an interesting message they say is "driving home the point that all men are not the same in regards to viewing woman solely as objects of lust. There are woman out there who are living for God and know they are worth waiting for and this is a song about how the encounter with them goes".

previous Nucci Reyo ft. Elete "Mean What I Say"

Jazz Spastiks ft. Junclassic "Hot Shit!"

Jazz Spastiks ft. Junclassic "Hot Shit!": Been a minute since I've heard some new Jun, so to hear him over some jazzy flavors from the Jazz Spastiks' 12 Bit Spit album is dope. This album also features cats like The Primeridian and Wes Restless among many others - give it a preview over on Amazon and cop if you're digging!

[video] Lyriciss "Bright Nights"

FuseBox Radio (Week Of 6/02/2010)

The IC's On The Dylan Ratigan Show

Via Dallas Penn. So proud of these guys.

[video] T.I. "Yeah You Know (Takers)"

previous T.I. "Yeah You Know (Takers)"

[video] Rebel Sonix "Samhain"

Tempa T x Chase & Status "Hypest Hype"

DJ SOLO x Datsik "Ghost Train"

This is the official leak of GHOST TRAIN, an unofficial collabo over DATSIK's "Mechano" from my upcoming EP/Mixtape “DJ SOLO – Hated In The Nation”. The mixtape will feature 5 original DJ SOLO rap tracks over dubstep beats mixed in between my latest original remixes and bootlegs. Also on the mixtape will be Nirvana, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, Metallica, and Snoop Dogg, “hosted” by the ultimate punk rocker himself, GG Allin!! Get ready.

[video] Phil Ade "The Letter"

Via OKP.

[video] Bag$ ft. Prosice & Jumz "Don't Let Go"

Via Join Da Crowd.

[video] Twone Gabz "Bully"

Copywrite "Poorly Promote This"

Copywrite "Poorly Promote This": Word. There was always word on conflict within the Eastern Conference label fam, and Copywrite speaks on his attempts to work with DJ Mighty Mi from High & Mighty about re-released The High Exhaulted. From what MAC Media sent, "Copywrite had approached Milo over a year ago about wanting to re-release his debut album since there was never a formal contract between the two he felt there would be no issue. Milo however felt differently and would not give Copywrite permission to include a couple of the tracks that Milo had done production for on the re-release. Copywrite accepted that but insisted that T.H.E High Exhaulted be taken down off of iTunes and anywhere else Milo might have it for sale. A year later Milo still has not done this. "Poorly Promote This" was born out of Copywrite's frustration with how Milo and Eon handled the promotion of his first record and the recent chatter that has been heard about him re-releasing his classic debut". Shit is crazy - makes me remember I used to rock to all of their music, and like none of them are cool anymore. Copywrite isn't one to fuck with though, nahmean? T.H.E. High Exhaulted 8th Anniv. Edition dropped on June 1st.



previous Copywrite "Last Laugh"

Eternia & MoSS ft. Rah Digga & Rage "The BBQ"

Eternia & MoSS ft. Rah Digga & Rage "The BBQ": That limited-edition vinyl EP for At Last drops on June 8th via Fat Beats. It features "It's Funny" and the "It's Funny" remix, alongside this cut "The BBQ" and a "BBQ" remix featuring Jean Grae and Tiye Phoenix! Love hearing quality females knockin' out some sick Hip-Hop, nahmean? Cop this!

[preview] Drake's Walmart Soundcheck

Since the leak is out there, this should get some postage. Via TSS.

[video] Dwele "What's Not To Love"

T-Rex vs. Okwerdz

[video] The-Dream ft. T.I. "Make Up Bag"

Tom Chase "Hello Again"

Tom Chase "Hello Again": Here's the first leak from Chidda's 200 Yard Dash mixtape, showcasing this St. Joe Louis member going ballistic over an Oddisee beat. Been waiting for some sick Chidda spit, so its good to know that he is going to follow-up 100 Yard Dash in style.

QuESt "We're Going Down"

QuESt "We're Going Down" (prod. by Ace2euce) [clean | dirty]: Wow.. I wasn't expecting this from QuESt, and I don't like it. He's a talented MC, and showcases a few different flows on this, but the beat sounds like it needs T.I. and/or DJ Khaled rhyming over it. Reminds me of what happens when artists try a bit too hard to get some radio spins. This is taken from The Reason: A Defense Mechanism, so be on the lookout for that, although I wish it has a lot less of this.

NickNack "Strangest Secret"

NickNack "Strangest Secret": Here's some interesting instrumental noodling from NickNack's Dearly Departed album, which is set to drop on June 15th. Some nice movements in here - reminds me of that classic turntablist/balls to the wall vibe from the late 90s, shit that made people ask if I smoked weed on the reg, when I barely touched the stuff. Open your mind.

[video] Gucci Mane "911 Emergency"

[video] Kelly Rowland ft. David Guetta "Commander"

Klashnekoff ft. D.Ablo "Klash Anthem"

Klashnekoff ft. D.Ablo "Klash Anthem": Been a minute since I've heard something from Klashnekoff; this is taken from Back To The Sagas, which is available now on iTunes, and will be out physically on June 26th. UKHH does the damn thing.

Trumayne ft. Big Shug "Kids Get Up"

Trumayne ft. Big Shug "Kids Get Up": The future of the Gangstarr Foundation going in over that classic Jackson 5 ish. Sounds mad grimey, but he's rapping about drinking Nestle's Quik and whatnot. Gotta love this - be on the lookout for Juvenile Swagger. Big up to Mal Moe.

Smoke DZA "Sour Hour"

Smoke DZA "Sour Hour" (prod. by Ski Beatz): Word from GFCny was that this was to be on Smoke's T.H.C. album, but it got leaked and they was like "fuck it". Glad they did - this sounds like something to throw on right after the dutch gets rolled and you're kickin' back with that sour deez. Carry on.

Nucci Reyo ft. Elete "Mean What I Say"

Nucci Reyo ft. Elete "Mean What I Say" (prod. by Blunt): St. Joe Louis' Elete links with The King's Kid for this exercise in letting niggas know why we say what we say. Shit might hurt you, but it's better to catch a stern talking to than getting fucked the fuck up when some real life shit that you could've avoided is staring right at you - you feel me? This is taken from Nucci's The Odysee mixtape, which is solely produced by Blunt. Watch for that tape, as well as his In Due Season mixtape to drop this month.

FLY-C ft. Theo Martins & Paul Lowe Jr "Higher"

FLY-C ft. Theo Martins & Paul Lowe Jr "Higher" (prod. by The Trackslayerz): This beat is kind of crazy. Love how they faded it out during the hook - really BIG sound right here. FLY usually sorts out freestyles every week, but wasn't able to that and coasted this collaborative BANGER on the masses. If you're digging this, be on the lookout for his Over Night mixtape.