Must Have Music: Canibus - Niggonometry

The beat alone makes this track "must have music." Something about a flute sample, it just always gets me. Nevertheless, Canibus is nice on the mic too and if you don't believe me, J. Cole will vouch for me. Off his Can-I-Bus (1998) album.

Download Niggonometry

November Mix

That time of the month again! With releases from Kanye West, J. Cole, Kid Cudi, and others; you know it's going to be a good month. You know the process: Download, Burn N Bump!

November Mix!

Illecism - Disregard All Turbulance f. Yae

Some new dope underground. Never heard of either of these guys but the track is nice.

Download Illecism - Disregard All Turbulance f. Yae

Spice 1 - Rollin' & Smokin' f. 2Pac, Scarface & Devin the Dude

Some new gangsta shit! Makes me want to ride around town with my elbow out the window. I know 2pac is dead but "this the dopest song i eva wrote... in 94'" Well its just a sample but still dope to hear the legend on a track.

Download Spice 1 - Rollin' & Smokin' f. 2Pac, Scarface & Devin the Dude

LMAO

Jean Grae - Bridge (Prod. RJD2)

This shit was much needed. The best female rapper over a nice beat by one of the better new age producers. If you haven't heard of either, I suggest you do your research.

Download Bridge

Remy Banks – Clouds f. Marz Lovejoy (Video)

Ran into this randomly. Never heard of these two but Diggin' the old school vibe and crushin on Marz Lovejoy. Hip Hop needs some more solid female emcees and not Nikki Minaj sluts that just make women more of a sex object to men.

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) – The EP (FreEP)

Haven't even given it a listen yet but i'm sure it'll be good. Their album that dropped this october was a classic in my book so i'm sure this will be a solid free project as well.

Download 1982 FreEP

Must Have Music: Black Eyed Peas

I know what you're thinking... But! as gay as you think Black Eyed Peas are, their first two albums (before Fergie joined the group and turned them into sell outs) are most definitely classics. Here's some tracks off of Behind the Front (1998), and Bridging the Gap (2000).


Download Communication

Download On My Own ft. Mos Def

Pill - Let Somebody Love Me

Normally I don't really like his music, but I'm diggin' this track. Pill is another one of 2010's Freshman (XXL). I guess his heartfelt raps are better than his trap music, which sadly is what the majority of his music consist of.

Download Let Somebody Love Me

Nappy Roots - Nappy Holidays

Since it's Thanks Giving, it's only fair I give you a feel good track to get you ready for the holidays.

Download Nappy Holidays

Thee Tom Hardy - The Hardy Boy Mystery Mixtape: Secret of Thee Green Magic

Another emcee that 9th Wonder put his stamp on. Solid emcee from the south.

A Tribe Called Pat

Download The Hardy Boy Mystery Mixtape: Secret of Thee Green Magic

The Kid Daytona - The Interlude (Mixtape)

Another dope LRG sponsored project. I was actually really looking forward to this one. Daytona spits over samples of interludes you would find in classic albums such as Pete and CL's The Main Ingredient (1994) and Nas' Illmatic (1994). I'll co-sign this one and actually recommend the download.

Take Aim... Bang! feat. Freddie Gibbs & Alex of The Kickdrums

Download The Interlude (Mixtape)

Must Have Music: Akrobatik - Remind My Soul

I must have played this song over 500 times when I was younger. Consious lyrics over a great sample. Definitely got that MLK feel to it. This track is found on his debut album, Balance (2003).

Download Remind My Soul

Jay Electronica - Shiny Suit Theory f. Jay Z & The-Dream

Jay Electronica spitting that real shit once again (although the beat could be better). And if u haven't heard the news yet, Jay Electronica is now signed to Roc Nation. That means J. Cole, Wale, Jay-Z, and Jay Electronica on the same team. Look out G.O.O.D. music.

Download Shiny Suit Theory f. Jay Z & The-Dream

Stalley - Hercules

Diggin' this cat but he rarely puts out music. Nice with the beats and the rhymes. Hope to hear some more material from him in the future.

Download Hercules

Emilio Rojas- Life Without Shame (Mixtape)

I'm not crazy about this guy but he's been getting a lot of love over the Internet. Maybe I just need to give the project a few more spins before I can truly rate him. Either way i'll let u guys be the judge.

Here's a taste of what you can expect on the mixtape. Pretty lyrical dude.

Life Without Shame ft. Tenille

Download Life Without Shame (Mixtape)

Dr. Dre - Kush f. Snoop Dogg & Akon

First single off Dre's Detox, which he says will drop in February. We all know how that goes though... Dope shit regardless. Lets keep our fingers crossed for another classic.

Download Kush f. Snoop Dogg & Akon

TIRON - 1NE (Video)

Some new visuals off Tiron's latest mixtape, MSTARD.

J. Cole - You Got It ft. Wale

I guess christmas is coming early this year... Friday Night Lights drops tomorrow. Here's another slapper let loose by Grown Simba himself. J. Cole + Wale = Beautiful Bliss

Download You Got It ft. Wale

Must Have Music: Kidz In The Hall - Life I Know

They Should've saved this song for their last album. Great Kidz In the Hall track with some random feature that might just have a sicker verse than Naledge. Off of their LRG sponsored mixtape, The Professional Leisure Tour (2009).

Download Life I Know