The fourth week of the Presidential weekly mix series brings more fire mixes from two of Atlanta’s best DJs. If you checked last week’s edition you already know though. Read the rest of this entry »

Searching for Saturday morning listening material? Seek no more as DJ Burn One, DJ Dibiase & Trackstar The DJ have three hours worth of hand-picked tunes neatly packaged, wrapped and waiting at your e-doorstep. Read the rest of this entry »

King Mez is a beneficent ruler, as evidenced by the jewels he drops while talkin’ recording and Jordans on the self-produced track “Reign.” His name may not get mentioned as much as other artists but Mez should be considered when they talk that Freshmen ’12 talk Read the rest of this entry »

There’s something unique about hype and anticipation. Eventually, it all boils down to the product to validate them. For ASAP Rocky, rap’s new wonder kid of the moment, the time is now. Read the rest of this entry »

Freddie Gibbs’ Cold Day In Hell will be the tape that has a snowball’s chance being remembered weeks and months from now. While others are dropping novelty tapes for the holiday, Freddie’s release seems meant to be played through winter and beyond. The tone is set by the distinguished art alone, which may be the illest seen this year. Beyond the cover, Cold Day… holds equally sick music and “consistency” best describes what Gibbs does best on this release. Read the rest of this entry »

In case no one bothered to notice, Big K.R.I.T. has been on a serious run the since end of the summer. Live From The Underground may be put on ice until the new year but Mississippi’s most talked about entertainer has done his part to keep his sound fresh and name relevant. Read the rest of this entry »

Believe it or not, Ya Boy didn’t get signed to Akon’s newly-renamed Kon Live Records for his ability to drop intricate hip-hop records. Nope, as an artist known more for catering his craft towards music that makes money, the Bay Area warrior got inked up because he’s supposed to make crossover records that girls love and guys pretend to hate. Read the rest of this entry »

“Everybody gotta pay them bills, man I can’t even flex/I got my struggles too, no gold chain round my neck (yet)…”

Still haven’t given Scotty’s Summer Dreams a listen yet? No problem, the back pages here are only trumped by the Library Of Congress. Read the rest of this entry »

Being in good company can open doors that otherwise probably would have never been. Per the request of TSS extended family DJ Burn One, came Scotty and his Summer Dreams mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

While the rapper is the face of the Hip-Hop, the producer remains the behind-the-scenes driving force, the puppet master if you will. DJ Burn One has been a catalyst for not just the songs, but the musical career paths of artists like Freddie Gibbs, Pill, YelaWolf and Gucci Mane. Read the rest of this entry »

The only real important thing to note right now is Burn One’s pretty much done with The Ashtray, a collection of completely original, instrumental arrangements. The project will be presented by The Smoking Section and 5 Points Music Group. Read the rest of this entry »

Rittz reminisces on “Piece of MInd,” painting a picture of life and struggle, pain and violence. His rapid-fire flow is in full effect throughout, but instead of obscuring his message, the verbal acrobatics only amplify the emotion he brings to this cut. Read the rest of this entry »

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– The world seems to be in working order, but we still want those questions answered. While you’re at it, the BET Awards ones too. Read the rest of this entry »

“It’s a beautiful day for a road trip!” DJ Burn One stretches his arms toward the sky. He descends a short flight of steps onto the porch of the house containing the Virginia Highland studio he and his Five Points production team work from, creating coveted mixtapes populating blogs across the Internet. Read the rest of this entry »

‘Bama continues making small but sizeable dents into the current framework of rap. Expect no less from KD and G-Fluid, which features production by DJ Burn One, B. Kirk & Ced L Young. KD kicks country rap tunes all by his lonely and seeks no help from outsiders minus two, including a choice assist by Gibbs on “Let Me Ride.” Read the rest of this entry »