C Plus-Captain Kirk
Yall should already realize I'm a big fan of C Plus (1/4th of State Cap, 1/24th of The Neighborhood Watch, 1/5th of The All-Star Cast) so when he dropped the first single off his upcoming project All C.I.T.Y. I put it in constant rotation inshtantly. Captain Kirk is pretty much an ode to one of Plus Money's favorite past times →
Chuuwee x Konkwest x Rufio-Life Of A Backpacker EP
Here's a brand new collaboration project between three of Sacramento's dopest young artists. Entirely produced by Rufio (1/2 of the group The Sweep), with raps by Chuuwee (T.U.S.) & Konkwest (Lady Blue), the Life Of A Backpacker EP is an 8 song project that shows a lot of chemistry between both these MCs, with standout tracks like Glitters Ain't Gold →
The Seed ft. Blame One-Never Lost Control
If you haven't heard about The Seed then now's your chance to catch up. The Seed consists of LA rapper Kahlee & Vacaville's very own Uptown Swuite (City Lights). They linked up after Kahlee saw Uptown destroy things on The World Famous Wake Up Show & released their self-titled debut last year, but now they're gearing up for a new →
Jae Synth ft. Shoat Stop-Goo Wad (Video)
All I can say about this is it looked like they had a ton of fun. Off of Jae Synth's debut album Synth City available now.
Aloe Blacc-I Need A Dollar (Video)
4 Ever since I heard I Need A Dollar as the theme song on the first episode of HBO's Entourage-lite How To Make It In America I've been bumping it every morning. Featuring Aloe Blacc's soulful singing over a very dope track produced by Truth & Soul. Here's the video for the song, which is the first single off of his →
Felt-Glory Burning (Video)
Here's the latest video from Felt (MURS & Slug) & their project A Tribute To Rosie Perez. Aesop Rock on the beat.
Armageddon-It’s Over (Remix)
featuring Fat Joe & Noreaga. I haven't ever really bumped too much Armageddon outside a few random TS tracks, but this track goes. I'm not too sure if he's coming out with a project soon or somethin, but if it has more joints like this I may have to give it a listen. Download: Armageddon ft. Fat Joe & N.O.R.E.-It's Over →
Ghostface & Method Man-It’s That Wu-Shit
I can't say that the Meth Ghost & Rae project Wu-Massacre was great, but I wasn't disappointed because it was a clear attempt to capitalize off of their amazing run in 09 & I expected it to be a rushed, verses sent via email type project. Still, with the dopest artwork I've seen in a minute (artwork....not packaging, which would →
Delorean-Dear Langston (Video)
Coming out of The Neighborhood Watch crew, Delorean (5th Ave & Jon Reyes) just released the video for their song Dear Langston. If you're feeling this one make sure you swing by their bandcamp page & check out the rest of their debut project, No More Heroes. Sacramento artists be warned; the bar has just been raised for music videos. →
Illecism-Tenga Un Refresco Vol.2
That cover ain't lyin; people have been anticipating Tenga Un Refresco Vol.2 ever since Vol.1 dropped over a year ago. First & foremost though, happy birthday to Illecism. Man, what better way to celebrate your 21st birthday than to drop a project as dope as this? As someone on Twitter said, Illy better enjoy obscurity while he has it. Download: Illecism-Tengo →
GLC ft. Trouble Andrew-Lay It Down
As soon as I heard this song, which samples Strawberry Letter 23, I was a fan (mostly cuz Shuggie Otis' version of the song is one of my all time favorites). Anyways, has anyone else noticed that GLC always comes with really dope looking videos? Now if we could only get Love, Life & Loyalty to drop we'd be set. →
El Prez-Animal Style
After hearing the first joint off this project (Inglewood) & checking out the tracklist, I'm sure El Prez' Animal Style is gonna be dope! Do yourself a favor & hit the jump for the tracklisting, DL link, & hear what El Prezidente had to say about the mixtape. This is my first true solo project since ‘08 so I held nothing →
El Prez ft. Shawn Chrystopher-Inglewood
Now this joint is dope! El Prez' project Animal Style! drops this Prezident's Day (Feb 15th) & features Tanya Morgan, Polyester the Saint (L.A.U.S.D.), Shawn Chrystopher & more. Hit the jump for the album art.
Closed Session With Bun B & GLC
If you're not up on the Closed Sessions project, it's being done by the folks over at Ruby Hornet where they're hooking up a Chicago MC up with an artist from out of town to record a record for the project, while capturing it all on camera. This session featured GLC & the legendary Bun B banging out the song →
The BITB-The Best In The Business Vol.1
Here's Sacramento MC The BITB's debut mixtape The Best In The Business Vol.1. With features from folks like C Plus, Gameboy & Chuuwee, BITB shows that he can definitely hold his own on this project even with some of the 916's best MCs. He has a very honest & raw style & isn't afraid to come off as different from →
Curren$y-Breakfast (Video)
Here's the latest video from Curren$y for his track Breakfast, presented by the folks over at Creative Control. Download: Curren$y-Breakfast (Prod. Mos Def)
The BITB-Fear (Remix)
Here's the first single off of The Best In The Business' new project The BITB Vol.1. This remix of Drake & DJ Khalil's Fear features another Sacramento artist, Drue Scott, on the hook. The mixtape's dropping Monday, is The BITB's first full project, so make sure you get up on the hype early. Download: The BITB ft. Drue Scott-Fear (Remix)
Nappy Roots-Ride
I've been a fan of Nappy Roots for a while now so this new video definitely has me anticipating their new album The Pursuit of Nappyness comin out in April.
Introducing: ArtOfficial
ArtOfficial's an up & coming hip-hop band coming out of Miami, Florida who're working on their U.S. followup to their ep Stranger released in 07 & Fist Fights & Footraces which was a Japanese release back in 08. Their upcoming album Misfits, Scholars & Mystics will feature their jazzy hip-hop sound (& not "we sample jazz records" jazzy; ArtOfficial features →
Joe Scudda ft. Naledge, Freddie Gibbs & Mistah F.A.B.-Trunk Rattle (Remix) (Prod. Khrysis)
Here's a remix of Joe Scudda's Khrysis produced track Trunk Rattle off of his upcoming mixtape Not Your Average Joe EP coming Jan.11th. Download: Joe Scudda ft. Naledge, Freddie Gibbs & Mistah F.A.B.-Trunk Rattle (Remix) (Prod. Khrysis)
Medina Green ft. Mos Def-Party Done
If you're a fan of Mos Def you've probably come across the name Medina Green, as the group's collaborated with Dante ever since member DCQ (who also happens to be Mos' brother) formed the group Urban Thermo Dynamics with him back in the early 90s. Here's the first joint offa their new project Save The Children. Download: Medina Green ft. Mos →
Kendrick Lamar-Kendrick Lamar EP
Coming out of Compton, Kendrick Lamar is a really dope MC who's part of the positive musical renaissance going on down there. He's still working on a proper debut release, but for now he's dropping off the Kendrick Lamar EP. Tracklist/link after the jump. Download: Kendrick Lamar-Kendrick Lamar EP
Raekwon-Coke Up In The Dollar Bill
The cover is just goes to show you that having photoshop doesn't qualify you to design mixtape covers. Anyways, all of the tracks on this are remixes the Chef did this past year, so it's a nice catch up for those who didn't grab em the first time around. Tracklist/link underneath. 01. Happy New Year ft. Ol Dirty Bastard 02. Coke Up →
GLC-Respect My Come Up VOL.1: Pimp Dilemmas
I've been a fan of GLC ever since I first heard him on Kanye's album The College Dropout. While he's still prepping his proper debut Love, Life & Loyalty he's been staying on his grind with a slew of mixtapes. His newest release Respect My Come Up VOL.1: Pimp Dilemmas definitely has me anticipating his first album. Tracklist/link after the →
