YP – Certified
Chicago’s own YP just dropped a serious heater over What’s In My Headphones.
Spotted at Fake Shore Drive.
925ve – The Big Payback (Mixtape)
No clue how this slipped past me back in January. Met the homie Prizm this past week and he told me a little about the project. I’m impressed. Solid diverse beats and a variety of rhymes. Appearances from Mally, Big Quaters and Franz Diego too!
925ve is: Tigre Cole, Cozy1, Big Iggz, Brando and Prizm.
Look out for more music from these fellas as soon as it drops.
More info about the crew after the jump.
Wide Eyes – Stand ft. Mally
Lead single from Wide Eyes‘ upcoming EP, Follow Through. Mally snaps! The beat is gorgeous too.
CD Release at Fifth Element on Saturday, April 9th. Head over to The Nomad right after for the CD release party. Performances from Wide Eyes, Mally, Audio Perm and more. Flyers for both after the jump.
Y’all know Mally is hitting the stage at Soundset 2011 right?
HiCLAS! – No Hook (Video)
Fresh new visuals from Chicago’s own HiClas! Off his upcoming project Runners From Nowhere coming soon.
Like the joint? Download it below. I dig what this dude is doing.
HiCLAS! – No Hook (Prod. By Christopher Killumbus)
Premiered at Fake Shore Drive.
The Weeknd – House Of Balloons (Mixtape)
The Weeknd – House Of Balloons (Mixtape)
There is a bit of mystery behind this group of Toronto based R&B crooners. Rumor has it 40 (Drake’s producer) is related to the project. At this point no official members have come forth. All I know is that I find it rather refreshing and further transforms modern R&B. Trust me – I’m no R&B fan…which further proves how interesting and accessible I find this project.
Here is a great article on the group over at The Village Voice.
More info at: The-weeknd.com
Nardwuar Interviews: Big K.R.I.T. X Curren$y X Lil B
The greatest interviewer on the planet caught up with three of hip-hop’s current heavyweights. Trust me…these are all worth watching.
Big Sean – My Last ft. Chris Brown (Video)
I’m still not sure this it the single that will take Big Sean to the next level. I certainly hope another joint off Big Sean’s upcoming album will help him pick up a little more steam. Guess we will find out when Finally Famous: The Album drop Tuesday, May 3rd.
Chris Brown can suck it.
Mac Miller – On And On
Mac just dropped Best Day Ever, but that’s not enough. The Pittsburgh emcee is dropping a free EP in the coming weeks. This is the titular track off the project. Produced by ID Labs.
Spotted at illRoots.
Lipset – Misled ft. Alissa Paris
Lipset – Misled ft. Alissa Paris
Ran into the homie Lipset last night! It’s so nice to be working with good people. Anyway, here is a personal favorite off Lipset’s Level Heads LP which dropped back in November. Lip is for the people, recall he is releasing the album track-by-track for free. Below Lip has some background behind this specific track.
“Misled” is a song that was never meant to be, but has come to be the favorite song on the Level Heads LP to many. The beat was masterfully crafted by Lokes in such a way that it jumps from key to key, has different breakdowns in tempo, and purposefully misleads the listener to keep you engaged. Lyrically, it’s about breaking molds, tip-toeing the boundaries that we all conform to and challenge in order to stay fresh, hip, relevant and ahead of the game.
Shouts to Lip! Lyrics after the jump!
Lil Wayne – If I Die Today ft. Rick Ross
Lil Wayne – If I Die Today ft. Rick Ross
The second single of Lil Wayne’s The Carter IV. The current release date is set for May 16th. This one is produced by Lex Luger Polow Da Don.
Personally, the beat is nothing special. It is what it is…..
Source: Rap-Up.
Chuck L.I. – I Need Your Soul ft. Dave Coresh
Chuck L.I. – I Need Your Soul ft. Dave Coresh
The homie Chuck will be releasing a new joint every week for the next 20. This is week two. Guest feature from the always impressive Dave Coresh and production from Tapez.
Chuck is opening for Big Krit at The Bottom Lounge on Saturday, April 9th. More info at CrowdNoize. Dave Coresh will be opening for Yelawolf at Reggie’s Rock Club on Thursday, March 31st. More info at CrowdNoize.
Spotted at Fake Shore Drive. Shouts Classick Studios.
Mod Sun – Take The Credit, Imma Keep The Change
Mod Sun – Take The Credit, Imma Keep The Change
Fresh off a trip down to SXSW, Minnesota’s own Mod Sun drops a quick new one for the people.
Be sure to vote Mod Sun onto the cover of Rolling Stone Magazine. He has made it to round two! Vote here!
Mod Sun’s latest project In Mod We Trust available on iTunes.
The Dean’s List – The Beast (Video)
Hot off the release of their Drive-In mixtape, The Dean’s List drop visuals for this darker cut titled “The Beast.”
The Dean’s List – The Drive-In (Mixtape)
We want to portray what life and music represent to people of all aspects, by making music that speaks from the heart. It’s not just college rap, its more than that. We don’t really see ourselves in a lane, or genre right now. – TDL
Mike Dreams – The Break’s Over
Mike Dreams – The Break’s Over
Mike Dreams drops the first joint from his new weekly series titled “Spring Cleaning.” Mike is in the studio working on his new album slated to drop sometime this summer.
Produced by C-Wiz.
Hit up Mike on Twitter at: @MikeDreamsMusic
Pusha T – Fear Of God (Mixtape)
Pusha T – Fear Of God (Mixtape) (Direct Link)
This is all I will be listening to for the next week. Pusha T is dominating the game right now.
Check out an interview below where Pusha talks about releasing a project without Malice. Good stuff. Excerpt and video after the jump.
Check it at Grooveshark.com/FEAROFGOD
Wiz Khalifa – Rooftops ft. Curren$y
Wiz Khalifa – Rooftops ft. Curren$y
Wiz Khalifa’s Rolling Papers hits stores a week from today. Let’s hope this album comes together nicely. Is Wiz Khalifa not the biggest rapper in America right now? I’ll definitely be purchasing the album this time next week.
Mike Dreams – Swim Good X Alleyway Kisses (Remixes)
Minneapolis emcee Mike Dreams remixes a couple of tracks from Odd Future’s in-house R&B Singer Frank Ocean.
You can download Frank Ocean’s latest project over at the Odd Future blog. The dude has already been in the studio with Beyonce.
Also Mike will be dropping a new video for the track “So Long” sometime in the next few weeks. Check out a preview for it below. Download Mike’s latest album “Just Waking Up” below.
Mike Dreams – Just Waking Up (Album)
Video Directed and Edited by Ben Hughes:
http://youtube.com/BenHughesStudios
http://www.benhughesstudios.com
Chevy Woods – Red Cup Music (Mixtape)
Chevy Woods – Red Cup Music (Mixtape)
Wiz Khalifa homie Chevy Woods drops a new tape with guest features and production from Mac Miller, Juicy J and Big Jerm. I have the tape a quick listen to the tape over the weekend and I enjoyed it. Taylor!
Spotted at illRoots.
E-40 – That Candy Paint ft. Bun B & Slim Thug
E-40 – That Candy Paint ft. Bun B & Slim Thug
West Coast legend E-40 grabs Houston’s own Bun B and Slim Thug for this new joint. Off 40′s Revenue Retrievin’ coming next week.
Spotted at NahRight.
Illuminous 3 – Wag Out (Prod. Taylor Madrigal of Audio Perm)
Illuminous 3 – Wag Out (Prod. Taylor Madrigal of Audio Perm)
The fellas from Ill 3 keep the good stuff coming. Last month, I3 caught up with of Julian Fairbanks of Audio Perm. This month they snag fellow Perm producer Taylor Madrigal. Good ish!
If you would like to be featured as a producer for Illuminous 3, send beats and bpms to franzdiego@gmail.com.
Curren$y – Frosty
I feel like we haven’t heard from Spitta much lately. Have no fear, Curren$y let loos a joint off his upcoming album, Muscle Car Chronicles. The bad news? The project is getting pushed back.
Spotted at NahRight.
Pusha T – Cook It Down (Video)
Off Pusha’s upcoming solo mixtape, Fear of God. Word is tape is spectacular. I need it now.
The tape itself drops Monday, March 21st. Egchk!
OCD: Moosh & Twist – Live It Up (Video)
Someone showed me this the other day. I’ve gone back to YouTube a couple times since. Not gonna lie, this beat is pretty hot.
Shot & Edited by Ian Wolfson for Rex Arrow Films. Check out Moosh & Twist on Facebook.
Thoughts?
Sir Michael Rocks – The Rocks Report (Mixtape)
Sir Michael Rocks – The Rocks Report (Mixtape)
I’ve really been looking forward to the release of this tape. Mikey (1/2 of The Cool Kids) has been dropping some serious gems over the past couple of months. It’s only a matter of time before we saw the release of Sir Michael Rocks’ solo debut. Dope production and guest features serve as the icing on the cake. I already know I’m going to have this one on constant rotation for weeks to come.
Chicago!
Spotted at Fake Shore Drive (Via DJBooth.net)
