Action Bronson reminds me a lot of Ghostface Killah…in a good way.
The song is called Barry Horowitz. Peep his voice, flow and subject matter. The resemblance is kinda bugged, but the track is hot. Click here to download.... Read more
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Here’s a nice track from a producer named Side Effekt. No words, just cool beats.
If you spit, you might wanna get on this. It's called The Essence. Click here to download.... Read more
Pharoahe Monch, Styles P and Phonte…get ready for Black Hand Side.
This is vintage--hot track #2 from Pharoahe Monch's upcoming W.A.R. (We Are Renegades) album. Don't get TOO excited about Phonte though. He's singing, not rapping but he sounds good. Click here to download.... Read more
Sir Michael Rocks drops a heat rock. This one is the remix to BatPhone ft Smoke DZA.
See what I mean about The Cool Kids being on their grind? Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
Kidz in the Hall drop their latest Brain Candy edition. The song is called Dream On ft Smoke DZA and Curt@!n$.
As usual, it's solid. Click here to download and here for the video teaser.... Read more
Terrace Martin and Big Snoop Dogg come with that West Coast G-Funk–2011 style.
This is the best #puffpuffpasstuesdays release...BY FAR. Check out Keep Going. Click here to download. Everybody knows Snoop's classics from the 90's but he's quietly had some bangers in the 00's too...like this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zzh4dnjk0R4... Read more
Need some more Sir Michael Rocks? Check him out with Curren$y and Tabi Bonney.
The track is called Fly Out (pt. tres). Pure flame. Click here to download.... Read more
Speaking of solo joints, here’s some new heat from Rapper Big Pooh.
Phonte and 9th Wonder have been getting a fair amount of shine as of late. It's good to see the big man back in the game too. The song is called Freebasin'. Click here to download. If you missed this early Phonte and 9th Wonder jam (their first) it is... Read more
Chuwee has been super solid in 2011. My Place is no exception.
He kicks dope rhymes over a vintage Teddy Pendergrass track. What's not to like? Click here to download. And if you missed them, click here for those other Chuwee joints. Here's the Teddy track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDkcpQJZbik... Read more
My Hu$$le by Dee Goodz is a cool hybrid. He spits over one of Aaliyah’s best tracks using Jay-Z’s flow from Can’t Knock The Hustle.
The track also features Casey Veggies and Young Scolla. Check it out. Click here to download. Here are the Aaliyah and Jay-Z joints: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5AAcgtMjUI http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96sFW-3vGv4... Read more
Big K.R.I.T. was definitely deserving of the XXL Freshman look. He’s just beginning.
Here's the first leak from his upcoming album Returnof4eva. The song is called Dreamin'. It's more everyday struggle, reality rap. Click here to download. Here's what K.R.I.T. had to say about Dreamin': This is the 1st leak of my new Album “Returnof4eva” (artwork by Eric Bailey) The song is called... Read more
King Mez and Khrysis have been dropping some hot joints lately. Here’s the whole mixtape, The King’s Khrysis.
Technically, it's a FreEP...whatever you call it, it's definitely worth the space on your hard drive. There's even a song with the mighty Phonte. Listen to the whole album and download below: Download Mixtape... Read more
New J. Cole. This one lives up to the hype. Check out Nothing Like It.
J. Cole has been killing his mixtapes (especially The Warm Up and Friday Night Lights)but his official singles have not generated the same heat. If this one makes the album, he´s on the right track. Click here to download.... Read more
The Game kicks one of his better verses in a while on Clyde Carson´s Somethin´ to Speak About.
Check it out. Click here to download.... Read more
The Cool Kids have been on a roll lately with side projects. Here’s an actual release from them called Bundle Up.
Click here to download. If you missed the side projects, click here.... Read more
Outasight drops another solid track with It’s Like That. Should he have been one of the XXL 11?
Click here to download. Click here for more Outasight.... Read more
Reks keeps it grimy over an Alchemist beat. Check out Why Cry ft Styles P.
Click here to download. If you missed it, here's another hot one from Reks called 25th Hour which was produced by DJ Premier.... Read more
After a week off, Kidz in the Hall are back with more Brain Candy. Check out Livin’ It.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwC2kwuUBNs&feature=player_embedded Click here to download.... Read more
P-Funk the King cooks up some of that good soul with Smile.
The track is 70's soul with a slinky flow. Click here to download.... Read more
Cold War Kids is another Cool Kids side project that does not disappoint.
Check out Mine is Yours. It's another track that primarily relies on an ill 808 drum pattern with a cool indie rock guitar and vocal sample. It kinda sounds like Rick Rubin 2011 style. Click here to download.... Read more
Here’s some new Phil Ade. Do you think he will be 1 of XXL’s 2011 Freshmen 10?
This one is called After Party. Click here to download.... Read more
Cool Kids, Freddie Gibbs and Chip Tha Rapper = Pulled Over By the Cops. Not literally…that’s the group.
Check out their new song Authority ft Nate Santos. It's a return to the boom bap--rhymes, a drum beat and not too much else. Good stuff. Click here to download.... Read more
Yeah! Uhh huh, you know what it is…a brand new mixtape from Wiz Khalifa. Check out Cabin Fever.
Here's the tracklist: Click here to download.... Read more
Coolroy’s Dreaming ft Tunji is some soulful, meditative ish.
With a laid back track and flows that meld to it perfectly, this is great food for your mental. Click here to download.... Read more
Good God. I was not ready for the remake of Eric B. and Rakim’s classic In the Ghetto by The Roots, John Legend and Rakim Allah, himself.
Black Thought's verse alone would have been enough. This is from J. Period's mixtape remix of The Roots and John Legend's Wake Up! album. You can download the full mixtape for free here. Click here to download In The Ghetto. Here's the original--easily one of the best rap records ever:... Read more
It’s official. I’m a Chuwee FAN. Check out his new song Slow Down.
Listen to Slow Down below and click here for more heat from Chuwee. Click here to download.... Read more
Terrace Martin continues his run of smoothed out hot joints. We Ain’t Gotta Go sounds like vintage D’Angelo and Dwele and features Big Snoop Dogg.
It's another #DeviTerraceTuesday winner. Check it out. Click here to download. Here's some D'Angelo and Dwele if you want to keep it smoothed out for a while. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3y2aP0B4Ic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yxGkLOY0lwI... Read more
This joint called Somebody by The Niceguys is SOULFUL.
If you're not up on these guys, here's a cool article that also includes a link to download the album. Click here to download.... Read more
This new 9th Wonder track bumps. It’s called Lemme Think and Rapsody is on the vocals.
It's good to hear how 9th chopped up one of Toni Braxton's best songs from back in the day. It's also good to hear a woman MC not named Nicki for a change (and that is NO disrespect to Ms. Minaj). We need more ladies in the game to balance... Read more
Pusha T’s voice is sinister. It just oozes murder music.
Check out how he kills this flow on My God. Complete with marching band drums, this is up there with some of those Clipse classics. Click here to download. Speaking of murder music and Clipse classics, here's a reminder: Clipse - Virginia Uploaded by sMUgmOnst3r. - Explore more music videos.... Read more
This dude Chuuwee is FOR REAL. Sounds like he did this track JJ Evans as an open audition for DJ Premier and he MURDERED it.
This one is going in heavy rotation. Dude killed this track too. I'm a fan. Click here to download.... Read more
Need more Phonte in your life? How about the first track he ever did with 9th Wonder? The song is called Paper Lines. Good golly.
Phonte just might be the most underrated rapper ever. Click here to download.... Read more
Just when I thought I was done…they pulled me right back in! Here’s an unrelased song from Phonte. It’s aptly called Blessings. Enjoy.
This one is from back in the day so you know it bumps. Click here to download.... Read more
Are you a lyrics person? If so this track by Donwill of Tanya Morgan is for you.
Donwill blesses Kendrick Lamar's Heaven or Hell and gives Kendrick props (Donwill's track is called Buy Kendrick Lamar's Album) but kinda makes it his own...Check out what Donwill had to say about it below. Click here if you indeed want to buy Kendrick Lamar's album. Click here to download. Here... Read more
Ever heard of Buff1? His song Get Money, Have Fun is pretty hot. Nice track, dope lyrics. Check it out.
This one is for the underground. Click here to download.... Read more
Terrace Martin wraps up his #DeviTerraceTuesdays with another soulful HOT joint. It’s called Go Get It and ft Wiz Khalifa, Ty$ and Neka B.
Terrace's The Sex EP drops next week. Click here to download. Dig this? Here's more from Terrace Martin.... Read more
It’s a great day for mixtapes. Consequence’s Movies on Demand 2 just dropped as well.
Consequence dropped snippets of heat all last week in preparation for this. Full versions of some of those songs and more are included on the mixtape. Listen to the whole mixtape and download below. Download Mixtape Here's the tracklist:... Read more
Stalley’s Lincoln Way Nights album just dropped. He is definitely one to watch in 2011 and beyond.
Key cuts include Slapp, Hercules and Monkey Ish but the whole album is solid. Listen to the whole album and download below. Download Mixtape... Read more
Here’s Lil Wayne’s Green & Yellow for all the Packers fans out there.
Not his best song...but he's repping for his squad. Click here to download.... Read more
Ummmm, this is all you need to know about this week’s Preem-Ear: If you listen long enough, you’ll hear damn near every track Premier ever produced (plus the original sample he used). ‘Nuff said.
PREEM-EAR: DJ PREMIER BLOG TV And that's not all...If you missed it, check out ROSCOE P. COLDCHAIN ft. AB LIVA "Imma Kill This Ni^^A" Forget "dream", it is hotness deferred. It had been more than rumored, actually documented, that Star Trak recording artist Roscoe P.Coldchain was supposed to do an... Read more
Here’s a double dose of Consequence and both tracks are produced by hip-hop legends.
First up is Screenshot produced by Havoc from Mobb Deep. Click here to download. Next is The Consequences ft Q-Tip and produced by the legendary J. Dilla. Be on the lookout for Consequence's Movies on Demand 2 mixtape which drops on 2/8. Click here to download.... Read more
OK I’m reloaded! Here’s some fire for your weekend. Check out Put The Mic Down ft Fred The Godson, Jon Connor, Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock.
The track is from Kay Slay's upcoming mixtape, The Soul Controller. Click here to download.... Read more
The mixtape by Money Making Jam Boys–Black Thought’s side project with Dice Raw, P.O.R.N. Truck North and STS–dropped today.
It's called The Prestige. Listen to the full mixtape below and download it here. Download Mixtape... Read more
Here’s another super hot (but short) joint by Consequence called Bi-Polar.
That's 2 in 2 days for Consequence. Click here to download.... Read more
Got G-Funk? The legendary DJ Quik drops a vintage West Coast track. You can almost feel the LA sun with Luv of My Life.
Click here to download. And, if you missed it, here's a G-Funk playlist for you.... Read more
Remember Kev Brown? He produced the best version of The Black Album other than the official version.
Here is a video featuring a couple of new songs from his upcoming project with Kaimbr under the name Alexander Green. This one is strictly for the underground. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJbcM6OVEFo&feature=player_embedded# If you missed The Brown Album click here to download it.... Read more
Kendrick Lamar dropped a cool laidback heatrock with Vanity Slave.
Dude should definitely be in the discussion with Wiz, Curren$y and J. Cole as one of the best newcomers out there. The track also features Gucci Mane on the hook. Click here to download.... Read more
Be on the lookout for The Kid Daytona in 2011.
I didn't give his mixtape The Interlude the proper amount of attention when it first dropped in November but it was one of the better ones of last year. If you missed it, take a listen below and download it if you like what you hear. Download Mixtape | Free... Read more