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No disrespect at the lovely ladies over at FIRST LADY™, but this mixtape is dope!  This is the latest and greatest from Film Skool Rejekts.  After a slight delay (supposed to come out on St. Valentine’s Day) the mixtape finally dropped today.  My favorite song is number 10 (shot out to Domed!!!), she has a [...]

New music from my favorite West Coast underground artist.  Dom Kennedy is the truth! From the “From The Westside With Love” due in March.
Download: DOM KENNEDY – Choose Up

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In honor of The Neptunes receiving the #1 “Producers Of The Decade” award from Billboard, GiveTheDrummaSome.com put together this dope compilation of Neptune produced tracks. The idea behind the compilation was to showcase some of the Neptunes tracks that weren’t the smash hits, but still notable and definitely a must to be heard. You may [...]

Brand new Emilio Sparks.  Who doesn’t love Kicks, Chicks & Porno Flicks???
Click here to download it.

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If Drake is not a household name for everyone just yet, the 23-year-old is on the front porch, ringing the bell. That he’s done it without even putting out an official album shows just how far he’s come in 12 months. What a journey it’s been for the Toronto native in 2009.
I first met Drake [...]

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“That ‘Us Placers’ record was tough.”–Elliott Wilson
As the Hip-Hop world impatiently awaits for Lupe’s Thanksgiving Day offering, I can’t help but think what CRS could have become. Standing for The Child (Lupe), The Rebel (Kanye) and The Soldier (Pharrell), this trio of MC’s from Chi-Town and Virginia Beach were a goldmine waiting to happen. At [...]

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Nasser Ali Goins was born August 8, 1982 in Philadelphia, PA and attended the city’s high school for Creative and Performing Arts. Since graduating in 1999 he’s made impressive strides to becoming the entertainment industry’s next superstar. Formerly going by the moniker Showcase, he is now simply known as“The Show”! In 2002, his first song [...]

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Carter Cartier is best known for his affiliation with one of my favorites Dom Kennedy. But Carter Cartier is a dope rapper in his own rights. Representing both Houston Texas, and L.A., Carter is something different.  His latest project Legal Trappin displays Carter lyrical growth. Download it here and enjoy.

BJ The Chicago Kid comes out with a new mixtape. An Innovative and Amazing songwriter and singer assisting artists such as Usher, Kanye West, Musiq Soulchild, and the list goes on.. BJ brings his melodic voice and vision of R&B music to his new mixtape The New Beginning.
Download: The New Beginning
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The Hall of Justus are, Jozeemo, Joe Scudda, Chaundon & Big Pooh. Their latest work is the Reservoir Dogs (Mixtape). Who doesn’t love Little Brother and company?  I’ve been a Little Brother fan since The Listening in 2002.  Click the link below to Download.
Reservoir Dogs (Mixtape)