B.o.B.'s been pretty quite, by interwebs standards, since the release of his mega album "Adventures of Bobby Ray" was back in the spring of 2010, but he hasn't been sleeping. Just in case anyone's forgotten that he can make some pretty damn good music when he's properly motivated, Bobby Ray's unleashed his free "E.P.I.C." album. Listen and download...
If you're looking for the next Tech N9ne/Mac Miller "artist who drops a huge album without any mainstream backing" you' be well advised to take a look at Wax. His "Scrublife" mixtape legitimately did the type of numbers other artists have to lie about, which lead to a Def Jam signing, which lead to his new project "Eviction Notice", inspired by the L.A. emcee's real life eviction. Listen and download...
There aren't a lot of emcees period consistently putting out quality projects like North Carolina's Rapsody. From the really fucking good "Return of the B-Girl" to the really fucking good "Thank H.E.R. Later" to her new, really fucking good album "For Everything", the woman is...well...really fucking good. Listen and download...
I promise I'm going to confine my complaints to one paragraph. Let's get it over with. First, shame on you for putting a Lamborghini on the cover of a mixtape called "1.21 Gigawatts". "Back to the Future" is literally my favorite flick of all time - a blown chance at a DeLorean reference like that is unforgivable. Listen and download...
I know I'm not the only one out there who grew up with that bias, and if maybe still fighting it now, so whether you're already a Southern fan or someone in need of a conversion, I highly reccomend you check out J. Nics' "Southern Ni**as Ain't Slow - The Tribute".
Most rappers make projects to get Drake co-signs, blow up and start doing deals with Sprite, but there are still a select few who, believe it or not, are focused first and foremost on making great music, on making "Something Wonderful". (Although they'll take that Sprite money too, thanks.) In that spirit I'm proud to present Chicago emcee Jamal Science's new EP. Listen and download...
Before he was racking up Hollywood movies and knocking boots with tennis players Common Sense was a hungry young Chicago emcee down to battle anyone, anytime - including the Westside Connection. Which is why I jump on projects like DJ Soul's "Time Travelin,'" a mixtape that features rarities, remixes and classic tracks, like Herman Cain on a white secretary. Listen.....
The race is on to see if Dr. Dre drops "Detox" before the coming of the apocalypse (he's only got a few months left if the Mayans are right) but the man's not exactly taking time off. On top of making enough money to drown Scrooge McDuck he's guiding the careers of proteges Kendrick Lamar and Slim the Mobster. Listen and download...
These are hard times we're living in - except for Jay and Ye, who as they remind up repeatedly on "WTT" are fucking loaded - so not everyone can afford the ample ticket price. It's not nearly the same, but hopefully this mixtape of YeHova's full set from a recent tour stop in Greensboro, NC, will help ease the pain. Listen and download...
A lot of people have covered the Beatle's classic "Eleanor Rigby", but how many folks have tried to tackle The Talking Heads "Once in a Lifetime"? Coldplay's "Yellow"? None, that's how many. At least until singer/rapper/producer/living etc. Jared Evan unleashed his new "unCOVERED" project. Listen and download...
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