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  • ‘Da’ What Is Hip Hop? – Series Trailer [VIDEO]

    ‘Da’ What Is Hip Hop? – Series Trailer [VIDEO]

    Gotta love Monday… Am I right? Ben from over at Da-What just hit our inbox with the inside scoop for their new series of webisodes ‘Da’ What Is Hip Hop. They’re Check out this trailer directed by Sal Garcia. What does hip hop mean to you? Da-What.com is teaming up with artists all over the…

  • HelioS “The Frost EP”

    HelioS “The Frost EP”

    HelioS is a rapper, singer and producer who just released his latest effort “The Frost EP,” which is a direct sequel to a story he started on his last project “sEMESTER UnO: Shards”. While that project represented the Autumn season/Fall, this one represents the Winter, specifically the Winter of 2011. I had just returned from…

  • Bishop “Like There’s No Tomorrow” ft. Jimmylee & Big Stat (Prod. by V-Rock Music)

    Bishop “Like There’s No Tomorrow” ft. Jimmylee & Big Stat (Prod. by V-Rock Music)

    Single off the album “Ready 4 Whatever” ft. Big Stat and Jimmylee. “Ready 4 Whatever” is Bishop’s debut solo album which features artists like Young Noble of The Outlawz, Sicarii, Tox and many more. It also ft. the hit songs “Kings of Summer”, “Pudding Face” and “Classic”

  • Tamara Saul “Sugar Spicy” [SNIPPET]

    Tamara Saul “Sugar Spicy” [SNIPPET]

    A snippet off of the forthcoming “Neon Nights EP” from Tamara Saul, which she wrote herself entirely, is a mixture of summer craved r’n’b sound, raw and honey coated vocals, ’00s barbecue parties and late afternoon flavored beats, as well as 5 am loneliness and darkness, combined with some glitch, trying to make her music…

  • Lucky Lefty “Free To Be Me” [MIXTAPE]

    Lucky Lefty “Free To Be Me” [MIXTAPE]

    The debut mixtape “Free To Be Me” from 17 year old Brooklyn rapper, Lucky Lefty. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

  • Sam Peezy “Black Label” [MIXTAPE]

    Sam Peezy “Black Label” [MIXTAPE]

    The debut “mixalbum” from Krazy Swag artist/producer Sam Peezy, featuring the hottest up and coming artists from the Southeast. All production done by Sam Peezy. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

  • Attractive Alec “Am I Gonna Hit” [VIDEO]

    Attractive Alec “Am I Gonna Hit” [VIDEO]

    Alec releases his official promo visuals for ‘Am I Gonna Hit’ which features footage of model, Claudia Sampedro which will be off his upcoming project dropping February 2013.

  • Git Beats ft. Sean Price, B. White & Beedie “Magic Spaceship” [DOPE!]

    Git Beats ft. Sean Price, B. White & Beedie “Magic Spaceship” [DOPE!]

    New joint off Git Beats’ “Basement Ghost” featuring Sean Price, B. White, Beedie and more including Shabaam Sahdeeq, The 58s, Black Sun and more.

  • Pawcut “The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of” [BEAT TAPE]

    Pawcut “The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of” [BEAT TAPE]

    German producer Pawcut is releasing his debut on the Dusted Wax Kingdom label. It’s a dusty lo-fi concotion of soundtrack and jazz samples that come along with cracky drum breaks (some classics , some super rare ) and buzzy sub basses. The end result? 7 trippy hip-hop beats that work in a rather downtempo range.…

  • Motel Eola “Before Rap” [DOPE!]

    Motel Eola “Before Rap” [DOPE!]

    This instrumental project is about youthfulness, inspiration & the pursuit of happiness versus harsh reality. “Kids Looking For Gold” is my metaphor for our generation of individuals. We are all in search of our own “Gold” whether it be physical material possessions, the notion of success, or the achievement of our wildest dreams. Along this…

  • Mellzy “American Dreamin'” (Prod. By Nigel Beats)

    Mellzy “American Dreamin’” (Prod. By Nigel Beats)

    New record from Mellzy, produced by Nigel Beats. Definitely a dope track.

  • Akhil Sesh “Loud Pack” [VIDEO]

    Akhil Sesh “Loud Pack” [VIDEO]

    Triple threat producer, artist and songwriter Akhil Sesh is back with the video of his first single “Loud Pack”, released under his independent label SeshedUp off debut album SeshedUp. Self-written and produced, “Loud Pack” reflects Sesh’s natural ability and talent as an independent artist and entrepreneur. Produced and directed by the acclaimed Sir Fawn at…

  • Ray Lavender ft. Maino “Down” [DOPE!]

    Ray Lavender ft. Maino “Down” [DOPE!]

    Ray L hit the booth with Maino for his latest single.

  • OaK “4:59” (Prod. by @JRobonthetrack) [DOPE!]

    OaK “4:59” (Prod. by @JRobonthetrack) [DOPE!]

    Born in the heart of New Orleans, LA; OaK provides a visual insight into life, love, and the world around us through introspective lyrics, with a southern flavor. His newest track is called “5 Minutes”, peep it below.

  • $ias “Solidified” [DOPE!]

    $ias “Solidified” [DOPE!]

    Start the new year off right with this dope EP from Floridian rapper $ias entitled “Solidified”, produced by Architect Lordz & Heze, which dropped on 12/31. Keep your ears open for dude because based on what I’ve heard, he’s gonna be a problem!

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