If you’re not aware by now, there’s a new promotional gimmick going on in Hip-Hop. Since consistency on blogs is now almost more important for budding artists than radio play, keeping their buzz afloat means delivering more reasons for your name to be posted and your music to be heard. Generally, mixtapes have been the most accepted form of doing so, but in recent months change has come and the DJ-free, untagged version of said street releases has now taken the crown of most coveted. Read the rest of this entry »

You may or probably won’t remember MTV2′s 8-show series, Buzzin,’ which featured rapper Shwayze and his producer counterpart Cisco Adler parading around Malibu acting like Entourage was real life. Read the rest of this entry »

Following up the release of Vol. 1, the H2O-proof MC returns with sixteen of Ras’ classic tracks, and has an exclusive interlude where Ras gives some details on the A.D.I.D.A.S. project and announces the track “Goldyn Chyld 2.” With the rate & level of work he’s produced since his release from prison, it’s probably a safe bet for any Ras fan to go ahead & pre-order A.D.I.D.A.S. now. Until its release, enjoy another freebie courtesy of the the lyricist. Read the rest of this entry »

As fan for a minute, I can honestly say this is the Mistah F.A.B. album I have wanted to hear for some time now. In the past, he’s succeeded with a calculated balance on each album. Countering every street/Hyphy song there was always a joint where he flipped the dialog and spit from the heart. Don’t get it twisted, I’ll ride for “Super Sic Wit It” and “Sideshow” as much as the next, but his talent was so abundant it was clear he was capable of something impactful beyond the club.

With Prince Of The Coast, we get just that. The stories are vast and descriptive, the truths he speaks on are engaging and filled with emotion, and on the Rap tip I don’t think many people can fuck with him lyrically. All substance, not filler on this one so clear any preconceived ideas of what F.A.B. is or what Bay Area Hip-Hop sounds like and enjoy it for everything it is.

Download — Mistah F.A.B. – Prince Of The Coast Mixtape | Alt. Link

Stray Shots

Mae Day – Cherish The Day Mixtape

Oh Word Presents 31 Flavors of Love For Sensitive Thugs And Their Shorties (The Ultimate Valentine’s Day Hip-Hop Mix)

Sex4YourEars.com – The Ultimate Sextape

YC The Cynic – You’re Welcome

QuESt – How Thoughtful

Maverik – Pregame

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DJ Delz & Joell Ortiz – Jackin’ For Beats

Termanology – 50 Bodies 3

8Ball-Almost_Famous-2001

MJG-No_More_Glory-1997

PUSH! Montana – The 5 Heart Beats: 1st Trimester

Substantial & Dub MD Present WINK – Something Substantial

ADaD x Black Milk – – Unbenounced Mixtape

Eulorhythmics – Extended Play EP

Slim Thug – Welcome To Texas: The Mixtape

Stray Shots

If you were to go by the title alone, you’d expect this tape to be of otherworldly proportions.  But even if it somehow manages to somehow miss their lofty goals, their standard output easily outpaces most of their contemporaries.  So the outcome of either scenario should be a win for listeners. Read the rest of this entry »

This was something the crowd has been waiting for. DJ Heat compiled the tracks. The artwork is by Shake. The music is by the LNWJF house band – otherwise known to Hip-Hop fans as The Roots – and the various musical guests who’ve made appearances on the show over the past few months. Add this to the same playlist as your Sandwiches and you’ve got a power-packed jam session going on. Read the rest of this entry »

The young gunner Dee Goodz on the come up with a video to accompany his latest mixtape, CKDO & DJ Crisis Present Dee Goodz Vol. 1. The Roy Ayers sample is always a good selling point when trying to convince listeners to embrace your music. All you have to do is make sure you deliver lyrically and Dee manages to make good, no pun, by adequately dramatizing the uncertainty faced by new artists making their way in this thing called rap. Read the rest of this entry »

Yesterday, Joe G. slide this to my e-doorstep. Aside from that, I’ll just say you should be entertained since the sneaker homies managed to pick up a few notable features (Wale, Fashawn & Blu) and solid production. And when you’re working with a messageboard of thousands, pulling together a project of this nature is the equivalent of wrangling wild broncos. Read the rest of this entry »

Resuming where Part 1 left off, Part Two of Skee.TV’s informercial for The Labels Tryin’ To Kill Me and the clip includes a couple of “SkeeTV Jams” added into the mix as well. Also, check out Gibbs’ cover story & article in this week’s LA Weekly, authored by none other than the honorable Weiss. Read the rest of this entry »

When we posted the first prominent “blog post” on behalf of Freddie Gibbs way back in April, the goal wasn’t to create some overly-hyped Internet sensation but more so to showcase the talents of an MC with the power to accomplish that on his merit; through the power of rhyme. Plenty of anomalies, great music and achieved expectations have been made since then, which brings us full circle to this point.

The Labels Tryin To Kill Me: The Best Of Freddie Gibbs. Read the rest of this entry »

Skee.TV > BET, all day.

You know what tomorrow is right? Deleted enough pron to make room for the Extended Internet Edition of The Labels Tryin’ To Kill Me yet? If not, ready yourselves. Read the rest of this entry »

Preparing your listening materials for the 24-72 hours? Let me help you out a little. That DV One mix was intended to be the first assist with Mick & Terry’s tape thrown in as an extra log on the fire for newer material. This compilation should allow you to check off the “old school” segment of your playlist. Released in 2003, J. Period on the mix while Kane plays the host as his material is played. Two of the best @ what they do. Read the rest of this entry »

Someone got their hands in Wayne’s candy dish and started passing out the Halloween treats early. So we get No Ceilings ahead of schedule and to keep the theme going it comes with no album cover and no(t a) complete track list. Regardless of that, that ‘net (& in turn the streets) must be feed so here we are at the proverbial fork in the road. You can either rest on your scruples and wait for a group rip with cover & official tracklist or hit the link below. Read the rest of this entry »

This landed in the inbox yesterday but I’m just now getting around to it. The homie DJ Concept said “just a small offering of some sick productions by Premier. There is no rhyme or reason here, just good music. Enjoy.” Read the rest of this entry »

Alex from Killabeez Promo knows you Wu-Gambinos are itching for that Cuban Linx II leak release date of September 8th, so another effort to quench your thirst here’s a mixtape compiled of exclusives and unreleased material (featuring a slew of the Clan conglomerates) that won’t be appearing on the 2nd Purple Tape. Read the rest of this entry »