The Birthday Tape (Mixtape) - Rockie Fresh

I don't know why people had apprehensions about this tape. Rockie's always been on point, so I expected The Birthday Tape to be pretty good. After giving it a full listen tonight, I can honestly say that this is a great mixtape. More than a few stand out tracks, and there's actually only one of them that I'm not a huge fan of (and I knew it was coming because he leaked it last week). Definitely not project to miss out on, so enjoy it.

Download: The Birthday Tape

80 Little Bars - Sam Lachow

Here's a little something different from Sam Lachow for your Monday night. Now, we're used to hearing Sam spit rhymes on his own beats but for this one, he's decided to go over some classic instrumentals, and as was expected, he kills it. Check this one out for sure.

Teach Her - Dizzy X Ft. Lauren Cato

Dizzy X, who you might recognize from the track Change back in March, is back. This enigma of an artist has brought a brand new track with him, and this time he's decided to soften his flow a little bit. His sound is still dripping with that raw talent that we heard on Change, but now he's grabbed Lauren Cato for some delicate vocal backup. Teach Her is off his upcoming tape, Magnum Opus, which is one I will definitely be on the watch for. Enjoy.

Toy Houses - CJ Trillo

You really can't go wrong with some fresh CJ Trillo. There's just something so consistently spectacular about the way that he flows over these simple but gorgeous beats. CJ decided to release Toy Houses as a treat for us fans while he's working on his next project, so enjoy it.

Smoke Again - Chance The Rapper & Ab-Soul

I said it before, but it's now official: Chance The Rapper has grown on me, and I have become a fan. Smoke Again is another cut off his upcoming tape Acid Rap, which is actually dropping tomorrow, so be on the lookout for that. Great flow from both Chance and Ab-Soul, so check it out above.

NNY - Bryant Dope ft. ANTHM

Bryant Dope and producer Hannibal King grab a HotLeaks favorite, Anthm, for a feature on the title track off their upcoming mixtape. I can honestly say that this one manages to really live up to its name. The beat feels like it was grabbed straight from the clubs of old school NY, and the flow is absolutely dope. Check it out below.

Trying To Be Cool (One Love Remix) - Phoenix

Firth thing: I'm a big fan of Phoenix. Second thing: I huge One Love fan. Combine the two of them, and you have magic in my mind. One Love takes the energy up a notch on this one, and then proceeds to add his own flare to the beat. Check this one out for sure.

The End Is Near - Ab-Soul ft. Mac Miller

I missed out on this joint yesterday, so here you go. Ab-Soul kills it like always, and Mac actually sounds pretty dope on this one. Enjoy.

West Coast Slide - Work Drugs

Alright. I spotted this one over on P&P a couple days ago, and have now realized that I've had it on repeat since downloading it. That being said, I figure that it's only fair that I share it with all of you. Work Drugs have created a track that just captures the feel of summer perfectly. Definitely one to add to the playlist. Enjoy it, because I know I have.
 

Judge (Video) - Cam Meekins

Cam Meekins is back, and once again he shows off the growth in his sound. His flow has become much tighter, and much smoother. Judge is a drop off his upcoming project, Lamp City, which is dropping on May 21st. So until then, enjoy this one.

Deleted - Marcato Republic

A fresh drop from some new faces, as well as an old name. Johnny Astro sent this joint my way yesterday, and I just got a chance to give it a listen tonight. Now that I have, I'm absolutely hooked. There's something just haunting about this one that pulls you in. Marcato Republic is a collab group, and Deleted is the latest single off their upcoming mixtape, W.A.R.. Definitely check this one out, and be on the watch for more from Marcato Republic, because I like what I hear. Enjoy.

Zoology - Gorilla Warfare Tactics

It has been a LONG while since we've heard from Gorilla Warfare Tactics (almost 2 years now), but they are officially back at it. Zoology is their latest drop, and it's actually the title track off their upcoming project, which should be released April 30th. If this track is any indication of what this tape is going to be like, I'm pretty excited, because the flow and beat of this are just sick. Check it out for yourself below.

Nasty (Video) - Logic

I know it's only been about a week since Logic got signed to Def Jam, but so far it's great to see that he's lived up to his word. Logic has always preached that he wanted to do things his own way, and now that he's signed, it looks like he's still doing things his way, but now he has some more money to toss into videos and production, and a ton more exposure. Nasty shows that he is still one of the best up and comers in the game right now, by far, so if you're still sleeping on him, it's time to get familiar. Enjoy.

Stand Up (Remix) - Marco Polo ft. Tragedy Khadafi, Lil Fame (of M.O.P.), Adrian Younge & The Delfonics

Marco Polo does it once again. This is his 5th and final leak off his upcoming mixtape, Newport Authority 2, which is on track to be an unreal LP. Now I figured Marco Polo can probably explain this track better than I can:

"I did a remix for "Stand Up" off the brand new Adrian Younge presents The Delfonics project (who am I big fan of, y'all should cop anything he's a part of.) Adrian sent me the album early and I made this beat. Tragedy was originally gonna lay down one verse on this on some freestyle sh*t, but once I started hearing his bars I refused to let this be a one verse song! Three verses later and appropriate hook by Slap aka Fizzy Womack aka Lil Fame we have the "Stand Up" remix. Tragedy will have an alternate version of this song on his upcoming album as well. Now please enjoy the final leak from Newport Authority 2!"

Anyway, this is not one you'll want to miss, so enjoy it.

'94 (Video) - Kings Dead

This is amazing. The Kings Dead have decided to release another cut off their upcoming project, Revenge Of The Beast, and I can say with full confidence that this it is going to be one hell of a project. Their last track, The Reunion, was a huge throw back to their older stuff (like The Drive-In), but '94 is a whole other story. Their sound has matured substantially, and their ability to put together entrancing videos has become unparalleled. This is not one to miss. Look out for Revenge Of The Beast.