Lupe: "Go To Sleep" [Snippet] and Possible Album Name Change
Lupe posted this snippet last night. It sounds great as Lupe's relaxed flow is perfect with the slow piano driven instrumental. With Lupe, the lyrics are always expected to be top notch and this track is no exception.
"But I'm warming up, oceans is on the rise/ I be Ocean with eleven associates on my side."
The track info listed Food & Liquor II instead of Lasers. I'm not sure how to take this now but we'll keep you posted (pun). Check out the track below.
Laws: "Hold You Down" feat Emilio Rojas, Big K.R.I.T. Video
Laws synced up with Emilio Rojas and Big K.R.I.T. for the remix to "Hold You Down". The trifecta enlisted Derek Pike to add visuals, and needless to say everyone was on their a-game here. Check out the video below.
Kardi: Joke (Prod. By Dru Classic)
I have been on Kardi for a short while now. If you aren't familiar with the name he is an up and comer from NYC who is one of the greatest young people I have heard music from out there, yeah he is just going into college. In this track, just as it is titled Joke, Kardi goes after other whack rappers who are coming out of the woodworks and sets them straight. I am one to say we don't need any more of these Jokes to come out and just flood the music industry for everyone else.
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Young Jeezy: I Do Feat. Andre 3000 (Snippet)
A tagged up Andre verse came out earlier and the internets went wild. It then came to the light that the verse was in fact a verse that Andre has upcoming alongside Young Jeezy. Then shortly after a tagless version of the Andre verse came out, a snippet of the Intro with Young Jeezy showed itself and then we could put two and two together. I am extremely excited to hear this track in its entirety and it is so good to have Andre showing up more and more. I really want that solo album.
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YC The Cynic: "Fall FWD"
“Recently, I rocked at a show at SOBs to celebrate Big K.R.I.T. signing to Def Jam. While I was performing, one of the underground’s favorite darlings to hate was hard at work on twitter talking mess, calling the show #Niggafest2000, and getting at me a little bit in the process. Needless to say, my brethren online rose to the occasion and were quick to defend, and she ended up getting put in her place. That inspired this joint right here. So to all the would-be detractors, FALL FWD! Shouts to 2 Hungry Bros, Liz Allen, Conscious and of course, Baxter P. Wordsworth. Peace.” – YC
I was at YC's show at SOB's and I have to say the kid killed it. His on stage prescence is just like hitting play on your iTunes but even better because you are right there. In the anticipation of his upcoming project The Spectacle he used the situation above as inspiration to rip apart this track and give a little warning to those out there. The closer we get to that project the larger YC gets and the more amazing comparisons come out, being mentioned in the same sentence as those like Mos Def and Pharoahe Monch.
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Mark Ronson: "Lost It (In The End)" Feat. Ghostface Killah
From Mark Ronson's upcoming album Record Collection he snags up Ghostface Killah for this slick track. Mark Ronson's producing ability has been on point, staggering the line between hip hop and indie to perfection. It seems Mark Ronson can do no wrong, first with Bang Bang Bang featuring MNDR and Q-Tip to Lost It which features Wu-Tang's Ghostface Killah. I am excited to who Ronson will swoop up next.
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Illecism: "Plus Sign Vibes"
Illecism is one rapper whose music sounds good anytime and all the time. Plus Sign Vibes comes to us from his latest project The Sun Don't Chill which you could find at www.illthy.com . For those who haven't heard of Illecism, I will give you the run through right quick. Illecism is a rapper out of Sacramento who is quickly making a legitimate name for himself. His past projects 4DB (FORHDABOY!) and Have A Refreshment along with Tengo Un Refresco Volume Dos have been featured all over and were mentioned as some of the best mixtapes of the years they were released. His unique rapping style along with beats that you would only find out on the West Coast, Illecism becomes the whole package in his songs. Plus Sign Vibes will quickly become a summer anthem for you and something you and your friends can go out and take a nice long summer drive to or just chill in your backyard living life in the summer. Hit the jump for download.