5 Million - Olu

Olu dropped a brand new track last night off his upcoming project Cover Letters, and to no surprise, it's dope. I am a huge fan of Olu, in case you didn't realize that yet. His flow is tight, and his sound is always original. This time he grabs a sample from the track Marriage by Gold Panda, and then spits gold (no pun intended) over it. Don't miss out on this one. I have a feeling 2012 will be Olu's big year, so watch out.

Best Of Me (Two Friends Remix) - Carousel

A little wub to pregame to tonight. The amazing production duo known as The Two Friends dropped this dope remix of Carousel's track Best Of Me. They took the already great track, mixed it up a bit, and then added a wicked dubstep spin to it. Perfect to start off your new years bash. Enjoy this one.

Trouble (Remix) - Bei Maejor ft. Wale, Trey Songz, T-Pain & J. Cole

Now this right here is what I love. This is the kind of track that I grew up listening to. A smooth remix, with everyone and their mother on it. Bei Maejor dropped the official remix of his dope track Truble, with no tags. He grabs Wale for a sick opening verse, Trey Songz for his standard on the second, T-Pain for a quick third, and then finally Cole comes in at the end to round it all out. So sick. Definitely check this one. Enjoy.

Good Feeling Vs. Hangover - Kresado Ft. Lauren Vyce

This will get you going tonight. Kresado teams up with Lauryn Vyce  (AKA Lauren Vogel) for this amazing mix/cover. The boys in Kresado take FloRida's track Good Feeling, dub it up, toss Tiao Cruz's covered Hangover vocals, and then spit some wicked lines. Lauryn Vyce then comes in with an amazing hook. This is one to add to the New Years playlist. Enjoy it.

2011 (Timeflies Tuesday) - Timeflies

Congrats guys. 2011 has been an amazing year for Timeflies, and it's just the beginning. This Timeflies Tuesday is Rob and Cal thanking all the fans for a great year, and it really has been one hell of a year. At almost 35,000 fans on fb, signing a deal with ESPN for national TV spots, millions of YouTube hits, and much, much more, these guys have been making some serious noise. Anyway, enjoy the last Timeflies Tuesday of the year, and be on the watch for big things from these guys in 2012.

The Beginning To An End (Mixtape) - Roman

Now this is pretty dope. I first heard of Roman from producer extraordinaire, J Farell, with his track She Didn't, and I was impressed. I am also realizing as I post this, and as try to find my post of that track, that I never actually posted it, so for that I'm sorry. Anyway, Roman is an up and coming artist out of Cincinnati, Ohio, who has sick flow and a dope sound. Overall, I am really impressed with this little mixtape, and I'm pumped to hear what's to come of this guy, because he has a sound that could really take him places. Check it out.

She Didnt (prod. by J Farell) - Roman



The Arrival (Prod. by J Farell) - Roman



Doggy Eyes (Prod. by Einstein) - Roman


Download: The Beginning To An End

Bowties & Applause (EP) - Tru Fam

This one surprised me right here. Now, don't take this the wrong way, but I didn't expect much from this EP. Not that Tru Fam are bad, because I loved what I heard on their track Rebound, but I just see a lot of artists put out one or two dope tracks, and then just kind of disappear, or release a really shitty mixtape. But, what I'm getting at is that Bowties and Applause is fantastic. Each track stands on it's own, but manages to maintain a consistent sound, which is great. Their flow is tight on each joint, and their rhymes are gorgeously strung together. The melodies, beats, and samples on all the tracks are amazing, as well as extremely catchy. Overall, a fantastic EP that you shouldn't sleep on. I can now say that I am officially a Tru Fam fan. Enjoy some of my favs, but then go grab the whole EP, and I know you won't be disappointed.

Always On You - Tru Fam ft. Neako



Mrs. One Night Stand - Tru Fam



Beautiful Nightmare - Tru Fam ft. Brooke Nolan & Apache Chief


Download: Bowties & Applause

Somebody Told Me - EQ

Now this is sick. I don't know much about this guy, other than that he's an emerging artist out of Richmond VA, and his flow and lyricism are fantastic. This is a video that he just dropped for one of his older tracks "Somebody Told Me", but it's the first time I've heard it, so it's new to me. Overall, it's a dope track, and it's definitely going to make me keep an ear out for this guy, so watch for more from EQ in the future. Enjoy the track + video.

Pocket Full Of Dimes - Luke Christopher

Dope 'new' track from Luke Christopher. This is one that he dropped a couple days ago for his new series #MarvelousMonday. Pocket Full Of Dimes is actually an old track he wrote an produced when he was only 15, which is pretty crazy if you ask me. Anyway, check this one out for sure.

Love Poem - Kiddo

This is sick. Here is the latest drop from Kiddo, the dope artist out of NY. Love Poem is a dope showcase of Kiddo's flow and lyrical ability. I am seriously impressed with this one. I'm also extremely glad that I got sent an email about Kiddo, because otherwise, I would have never had the pleasure of hearing this gold. Check it out below.



I also realized, as I was writing this, that I never posted Kiddo's last drop. He released a dope remix of B.o.B and Wayne's track Strange Clouds, and wrecked it. Watch out for Kiddo, because he's got a dope sound. Enjoy the tracks.

HiPoP (Mixtape) - Cato

So I slept on this one. A friend of HotLeaks, Cato, dropped his anticipated mixtape on the 20th, and I downloaded it right away, but it just so happened to fall on a day when I was busy as hell. This meant that I downloaded the zipped filed, but never unzipped it, so it never ended up in my iTunes. The sound HiPoP is really high energy, and a lot of the tracks have an electro infused feel. Since his Nite Owl tape, I feel like we've heard Cato grow as an artist. His flow is getting tighter, and his sound is getting bigger, which is dope. Overall, a solid mixtape, so definitely check this one out. Enjoy some of my favs, then cop the whole tape below.

Stay Face - Cato

Gather Round - Cato

Pull The Trigger - Cato

Download: HiPoP

Sun Down - Radical Something

Just as a crazy cold snap hits my town, and the first snowfall warning comes in effect, Radical Something brings back the warmth of the summer with this great new track. As always, Josh blesses us with amazing vocals, Red puts together a beat that is unbelievably catchy, and of course, Loggy kills the flow. Enjoy this one, and let it warm you up a little bit.

**Update: Radical Something dropped the DL for a "holiday gift", and I'm not complaining. I love this track**

Warm Up Sessions (Freestyle) - Childish Gambino

I'll be honest, Camp disappointed me. Not that it was a bad album, it just wasn't as great as I thought/hoped it was going to be. Maybe my bar was set too high for Donald, but I expected some more gold like Freaks & Geeks. Anyway, the moral of my little story is that this freestyle reinvigorated some faith in Gambino. He goes hard on the Imma Boss beat, and kills it. I feel like Childish Gambino's lines and flow fit a lot better on hard beats, as opposed to some of his softer beats (like those on Camp). Check out the freestyle above he did for SB.TV.

Kick Us Out - OCD: Moosh & Twist

Moosh & Twist drop some brand new visuals for one of my favorite tracks off their tape, The Welcome Mat. The video is extremely well done, and it fits the mood of the track perfectly. Also, I'm pretty sure this is the first (that I've seen at least) OCD video that HASN'T been shot by Rex Arrow. Anyway, great track that now has a great video. Enjoy it.

Stage Dive - Sol

Alright, I'm back. Sorry for being MIA for the last few days, but I was doing a ton of family stuff, so I haven't actually touched my computer in about 3 days. To start you back, here is some fantastic new Sol. It's a great new single off his upcoming mixtape, Your Truly, which from the sounds of these tracks he has been releasing, is going to be dope. Enjoy.