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Video: ForteBowie, “Impala”
“Impala,” from ForteBowie’s slept on 2011 album Something About #Bowie, can be downloaded at his website for free. The entire LP was an inspired blend of hip-hop and R&B that seemed to appreciate certain nuances … read more »
Video: French Montana f. Charlie Rock, Diddy and Rick Ross, “Shot Caller (Remix)”
It must feel great to be a New Yorker again. With “Shot Caller”, French Montana has become a presence in his own right, with help from rising star producer Harry Fraud. The track feels so … read more »
Travis Porter f. Skooly and Jose Guapo, “All About A Sack” MP3
Last week, Strap of the trio Travis Porter was caught with his namesake in an airport. Here’s hoping that incident doesn’t slow the group’s stride. While they haven’t had any hits as huge as “Make … read more »
Video: Tree, “50′s”
The first single from Tree’s upcoming release Sunday School includes guns, drugs on scales and a Cadillac, but that’s about where the similarities to other rap songs end. Tree’s production is based around the melody … read more »
Fiend, “Mardi Gras” MP3
Since tomorrow is Fat Tuesday (that’s Latin for “Mardi Gras”), it’s only appropriate to party with New Orleans-born rapper Fiend. Fiend’s evolution into his composed, relatively-restrained International Jones persona is very much evident here, an … read more »
Video: Boldy James, “Long Run/Optional”
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Chief Keef, “3Hunna” MP3
When listeners on the national stage first discovered Chief Keef through his obsessed fan’s unexpected WorldStar appearance, most of the attention was focused on his track “Bang.” This was because, thanks in part to DGainz … read more »
Boldy James, “Consignment” MP3
Detroit rapper Boldy James released one of 2011′s most slept on records. It may have been covered well-traveled subject matter for hip hop, but it did so from a fresh perspective. “When I’m in the … read more »
Naughty f. Ty Money, “Child of the Night” MP3
Stop Sign Gang is a crew from Harvey, Illinois. Their most recent release is a solo tape from Naughty of the duo Naughty N Kane. One of the tape’s best tracks is its closer, a … read more »
Stream: The Mekanix f. Husalah, DB The General, Lil Mikey and Rico Tha Kid, “Home of the A’s”
The Mekanix are a Bay Area production team responsible for some the biggest tracks for the Livewire camp. They just released a No-DJ compilation of some of their best work, entitled Chop Shop, directly through … read more »
