Words By David D.

Well, this is an unexpected turn of events and a wonderful Sunday morning surprise. After what seems like a Dr. Dre-esque hiatus, the Southern Smoke series is back, snitches! The mixtape series has a fond place in my heart as being my pre-TSS loosies back in the day. These mixtapes are like a night at a Dirty South club fit snugly in your speakers.

Even with the way singles are leaked on the net as soon as they leave the studio, DJ Smallz always manages to keep exclusives to himself. Without fail, at least three songs from this tape will hit the radio in two or three months with one song probably not hitting the radio for another year. This man’s knack for sniffing out future hits is uncanny. For example, I recall B.o.B.’s “Haterz Everywhere” as my ringtone two years ago from hearing it on a Southern Smoke. Unfortunately, this selection has more established artists and is low on up and coming prospects. At this point, though, though, I’ll let it slide as long as this means Smallz is gonna give us some more tapes soon.

Welcome back Southern Smoke.

VA-DJ Smallz-Southern Smoke 30 (Tracklisting included)