Music fans rejoice, The Kid Daytona lets loose his year-ending mixtape The Interlude II, sequel to 2010′s acclaimed release bearing the same name. As his stock continues to blossom along with universal recognition, the second part of the series looks to elevate the Bronx emcee’s name beyond the blogs and into iPods and car stereos of a new audience. Musically, it’s everything you’d expect from Daytona, but better. His trademark unique sound has matured, enhanced only by his ever-improving intricate lyricism and narrative ability. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s only a few days after the release of his latest project, Success Served Cold, and Donny Goines is upset. That’s right, the New Yorker’s a tad mad he recorded multiple records worth of material for this street LP, but people are still classifying it as a mixtape. Read the rest of this entry »

Mr. Yaowa never has difficulty taking any beat in his vicinity and using it for food (for thought). Sort of like hillbillies and road kill. Ironically that’s the premise for his latest mixtape. You may remember producer Frequency and his impressive résumé which was highlighted on Trackstar the DJ’s Welcome To The Freq Show. Well the two have joined forces on the side of the road to bring you some of the filthiest fight music possible. Read the rest of this entry »

Trackstar the DJ and Frequency, the New York based producer/DJ who’s collaborated with Snoop Dogg and Slaughterhouse, release Welcome To The Freq Show, a mixtape featuring the best of Frequency’s production work. Read the rest of this entry »

It may sound strange to say, but if someone says their releasing a free album online it’s a pretty good chance the final product will be dope.  Mixtapes by nature, are hit or miss depending on the artist’s level of involvement and how many hands are in the kitchen.  But if they specifically call it an album… then my interest is immediately piqued.  The Kid Daytona’s Come Fly With Me was no exception. Read the rest of this entry »

For those bemoaning the death of the New York sound, Esso’s Lifestyles Of The Young And Ignorant will provide a welcome dose of East Coast Hip-Hop. Sonically indebted to Premo and Pete Rock, tracks Read the rest of this entry »