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  • Taylor J “Clubs, Drugs, And Hotels” (Hosted by DJ Advance) [MIXTAPE]

    Taylor J “Clubs, Drugs, And Hotels” (Hosted by DJ Advance) [MIXTAPE]

    Taylor J teams up with rising Minnesota DJ, DJ Advance to release a new project titled “Clubs, Drugs, And Hotels” featuring all original music with features from Verse Simmonds, Chrishan & more also features production from Honorable C Note, Young Chop, $upa-Dupa-Fly & more. Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

  • J.Nolan “Coming Down (Crash The Internet)” [DOPE!]

    J.Nolan “Coming Down (Crash The Internet)” [DOPE!]

    J. Nolan lets go of a brand new song “Coming Down” (Crash The Internet). It’s a promotional record released in support of his latest full-length project “Distinction”. Despite this song not being featured on any upcoming releases, the track goes hard and proves that even in your downtime you should still be making moves!

  • Ricky Rude ft. AR-AB “Friday The 13th” [VIDEO]

    Ricky Rude ft. AR-AB “Friday The 13th” [VIDEO]

    On the heels of the viral sensation, “Hold Me Down,” Ricky Rude has once again teamed up with Philly’s most notorious hustler, AR-AB, for the melodic jam, “Friday The 13th,” which can be found on Ricky’s recently released mixtape, “The Unprofessional Professional.” Ricky sprints through the track, proving it’s his “season to ball” before AR…

  • Lungz “All Right” (Prod. by Phoenix) [DOPE!]

    Lungz “All Right” (Prod. by Phoenix) [DOPE!]

    Lungz hailing from the Northside of Chicago is coming off his fourth mixtape, “Dream Killaz” with his much anticipated return from his new label TMS Music Group with “Talking My Sh*t”. His last project “Dream Killaz” raised the bar and solidified Lungz as one of Chicago’s most diverse emcees. This has been a tumultuous 2…

  • Sommy Lovell “Gone Forever” ft. PJ Patrix & Angela Kim [DOPE!]

    Sommy Lovell “Gone Forever” ft. PJ Patrix & Angela Kim [DOPE!]

    Sommy Lovell bounces right back fresh off of his most recent release “Gold Woman (Bound 2 Remix)” with a new joint titled “Gone Forever” featuring PJ Patrix & Angela Kim. Dope!

  • FowL “Thank You” (Prod. by Clockwork)

    FowL “Thank You” (Prod. by Clockwork)

    FowL decided to drop a new track today entitled “Thank You” which serves as a shout-out to everyone that’s stuck by his side and helped him get to where he’s at today. Over triumphant-sounding production from Clockwork the Detroit emcee once again combines heartfelt lyrics with a catchy hook and also manages to switch up…

  • AWKWORD “Throw Away The Key” [VIDEO]

    AWKWORD “Throw Away The Key” [VIDEO]

    “Throw Away The Key” is more than just a cry for prison reform — it is an attack on the entire system of inequality and injustice that is merely exemplified by the racist, classist inequalities in policing and sentencing. Mass Incarceration, Recidivism, Profiling, Stop And Frisk, Police Brutality (e.g., Tremaine McMillian) and Fatality (e.g., Oscar…

  • Fresh Kils “The Fresh Meat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

    Fresh Kils “The Fresh Meat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]

    From acclaimed producer and MPC wizard Fresh Kils, comes The Fresh Meat Tape, a collection of instrumentals compiled in the summer of 2013. Accompanied by DJ Uncle Fester (who hosts the tape), Kils has brought together a group of beats that reflect his constantly evolving output of work. Ranging from electro bangers to chilled out…

  • Vigalantee “Ratchet Girl (You’re Moving Too Fast)” [DOPE!]

    Vigalantee “Ratchet Girl (You’re Moving Too Fast)” [DOPE!]

    Kansas City, KS native Vigalantee is here to present us with a vivid description of the oh so common ratchet girl in the hood and her detrimental ways. This song is not just a detailed description of this way of life, but it also has a positive message.

  • JZAC “Commencement” EP [DOPE!]

    JZAC “Commencement” EP [DOPE!]

    New Hampshire emcee and longtime LeftoverCake featured artist JZAC has just released his debut EP titled, “Commencement.” The tape features 8 original tracks and features guest verses from C Dot Castro and Prince EA. Commencement by JZAC

  • Collin McLoughlin “All I Need” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Collin McLoughlin “All I Need” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Collin McLoughlin, fresh off the heels of last weeks video release for his track “One Desire” bounces right back with his fourth release off of his upcoming “Tears of Tempo” project titled “All I Need” a drum and bass inspired track, which is the only one of that genre that made it to the record.…

  • YC The Cynic “Murphy’s Law” [VIDEO]

    YC The Cynic “Murphy’s Law” [VIDEO]

    “Murphy’s Law” is the 3rd single off of YC The Cynic’s debut album “GNK” which is due to release August 26th. This track is all about evolution eventually gone wrong. The song is produced by Frank Drake. The video directed by Oliver Eid.

  • iRAWniQ “No One Said It Would Be Easy” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    iRAWniQ “No One Said It Would Be Easy” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    A new joint from iRAWniQ titled “No One Said It Would Be Easy” and this one is solely for the dreamers, the believers and most of all the underdogs. Nobody said it would be easy but you’re gonna get it done regardless!!

  • Akir ft. Immortal Technique “Future” [DOPE!]

    Akir ft. Immortal Technique “Future” [DOPE!]

    For Akir, words aren’t just words—they’re credos, rallying cries; a way of life. His name, for example, is an acronym for “Always Keep It Real” has zero to do with tired rap clichés, or a small-minded view of what rap is and can be. Akir’s trademark raspy flow, his intricate nonstop rhyme patterns and his…

  • Jay2da “Ric Flair” [VIDEO]

    Jay2da “Ric Flair” [VIDEO]

    We featured his “Ric Flair” single a few weeks ago and back again is the incredible Jay2da with the visuals for the same track

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