Even if it is technically a day late, I thought RefinedHype needed a touch of patriotism on the site - and what better way honor the birth of our nation than with a dope mixtape. Said mixtape comes to us today in the form of The Away Team (Khrysis & Sean Boog) and their new, aptly-titled project “Independence Day”.

As he prepares to release his almost-guaranteed-to-be-a-classic new album “Son of Chico Dusty”, Big Boi decided to kick off everyone’s 4th of July weekend with a new mixtape, the oddly titled “Mixtape for Dummies: Guide to Global Greatness.” Listen and download…

Regular readers know I value originality and creativity above all else, so that’s why I’ve been down with ATL emcee Stanza for a minute now. I mean, who else would name his new mixtape “Searching for Bobby Fischer”? This mixtape isn’t just creative, it’s rawly dope, especially with production coming frmo DJ Toomp, Young Guru and DJ Teknology. Listen and download…

I’m posting Von Pea’s new project “So Motivational: The Most Skullduggery of Mixtapes” for several reasons. That cover’s amazing - I wore out my thumbs back in the day on “Punch Out” - as a writer I have to applaud anyone who uses the word “skullduggery” (it means “underhanded or unscrupulous behavior; a devious device or trick.” And last but certainly not least, it sounds dope. Period. Listen and download…

It’s the first of da month and you no what that means! Well, yes, it is time to bump some classic BoneThugs, but even better, it’s time for another edition of DJBooth’s “Best of the Booth” mixtape series. “Vol. 2” finds the Booth teaming up with the Miami-based DJ Affect, to bring you the best music spun on the Booth during the month of June (and beyond). Listen and download…

As he continues to build his growing buzz, GhostWridah has teamed up with DJBooth.net and ONSmash.com to release his hotly-anticipated new mixalbum, “In Love With My Future”, and if you’re not a believer in Ghost’s abilties now, you will be soon. Listen and download…

As regular readers of our Your Favorite Rapper is Broke know, there’s a huge divide putting being a “rap star” and being rich and famous, and Carson, CA native Ab-Soul has put himself in the running for Your Favorite Rapper is Broke spokesman status with his new realer than real mixalbum “Long Term 2: Lifestyles of the Broke and Famous”. Listen and download…

Every day rap and rock move a little closer to each other, especially with groups like FreeSol leading the way. A Memphis-based, live band quartet equally comfortable playing Led Zeppelin and Jay-Z, FreeSol continues to prove that their hybrid sound is the sound of the future with their new mixalbum “RockNRolla”.

Yesterday I promised a Mick Boogie mash-up project combining the massive rap forces of Big Boi and Rick Ross was on the way. Well it’s on the way no more. Mick’s incredibly cleverly titled “SouthernPlayalisticMaybachMusic” is here in full force and if you’re a fan of either man, this one’s a must listen. Listen and download…

Incredibly it’s been ten years since Dead Prez dropped their classic debut album “Let’s Get Free”, and to celebrate M1 and Sticman are dropping their new mixtape “Revolutionary But Gangsta Grillz” (the title’s a flip on their frankly disappointing sophomore album “Revolutionary But Gangsta). Any day with some new Dead Prez is a good day. Listen and download…