XV: "Be There, Be Square" (Prod. Xaphoon Jones)
It's been a while since I've heard anything from Vizzy but apparently he's got a new tape on the way titled Popular Culture. "Be There, Be Square" is the first leak from the upcoming mixtape which is due out June 15th. The Wichita, KS native enlisted half of Chiddy Bang for the production and Xaphoon delivers a spacy beat. Check it out below Read more
Childish Gambino: "Unnecessary" ft. Schoolboy Q
Gambino's got an untitled mixtape on the way and he's been leaking tracks sporadically and the latest features Black Hippy memeber, Schoolboy Q. The evolution of Mr. Glover's style has become very apparent as of late and it is further exemplified on this track.
Stream Curren$y's 'The Stoned Immaculate'
The album is due out in 4 days but Curren$y has made the whole thing available over at Complex. Curren$y is one of the hardest working emcees out there and he's assembled slew of talent to join him on his latest work. The production is nothing to scoff at either. Features include Wale, Pharrell, Wiz Khalifa, Big K.R.I.T., Marsha Ambroshius, and others. Now go check out that album.
Curren$y: "Chasin' Paper" ft. Pharrell
Curren$y drops another song off of his upcoming Stoned Immaculate album. Spitta's collaboration with Skateboard P made for a highly anticipated track and New Orleans-native doesn't disappoint. Listen to the track below and cop the album on June 5th.Read more
[Video] Reks: "Autographs" (Prod. by Statik Selektah)
"Autographs" is one of the standouts off of the Reks-emceed and Statik Selekah-produced, Straight, No Chaser album and now it's gotten the visual treatment. Straight, No Chaser is out now. Get it on iTunes here. Peep the video below
[Mixtape] Sound FX: Medusa
Just found this pleasant surprise in my inbox. Sound FX said that they'd be dropping some material before their forthcoming Sunset LP but I didn't think they meant a 17-track mixtape. Sound FX continues to impress, bringing their unique style with a wide range of samples and sounds. I'll let them take it from here...
"Medusa is about life situations that leave us immobilized; and women who make it difficult to love. While working on our debut album "The Sunset LP" we often times get side tracked and distracted, as is the nature of creative arts, "Medusa" is the outcome those random thoughts and unforgettable life experiences. This project is bit more experimental than "Still Dreaming" but not as ambitious as the "The Sunset LP". Enjoy."
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[Mixtape] GLC: Cathedral
You knew it was coming. GLC linked up with Blended Babies on the boards for his latest project, Cathedral. Any time The Ism and Blended Babies work together, the product is dope. Now we've got 11 new tracks. Features on the tape include, Yelawolf, Kids These Days, Tennille, and Cold Hard of Crucial Conflict. Grab the tape below.
Stream Big K.R.I.T.'s 'Live From the Underground'
After a few delays, third coast representer, Big K.R.I.T., will release his first full-length studio album on June 5th via Def Jam. The album is full of K.R.I.T.'s familiar dense lyrics and self-crafted, southern-styled beats giving the album a drawl of its own. Big K.R.I.T.'s success has pushed him into the once foreign mainstream and Live From the Underground finds K.R.I.T. exploring the disparity of his music and his new found place in the music world. Features on the album include BB King, Ludacris, Bun B, and Anthony Hamilton. You can stream the album over at NPR.