The Empire - Iron Solomon ft. Talib Kweli

How have I not heard of this guy? Iron Solomon is an artist based out of NY (clearly from the album artwork) who has clearly been on his grind. Teaming up with Talib Kweli is pretty huge, plus he has over 14,000 fans on FB, so he has definitively been making some noise, but clearly I haven't been listening. This joint is unreal. It's off his upcoming LP, Monster, which if it sounds ANYTHING like this, I will be all over it. A dope track, from a fresh face to HotLeaks. Shouts to Cory for sending this gem my way. Enjoy this one.


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Hey, Breath Out - DJ BAHLER ft. The Jane Doze

I love these girls. Earlier today, The Jane Doze posted about this team up with another mix artist, DJ BAHLE, and I had to check it out. After I pressed play, I was treated to this gorgeous track. They take Britney Spears and Taylor Swift, and mix their soft vocals perfectly with a Skrillex track. No, it's not crazy dub Skrillex like you might be used to, it's the soft portion of breath. Overall, a fantastic track that is just straight enjoyable to listen to. Definitely don't miss this one.

Light Up - Goone

My man Goone once again blesses us with a fantastic track. This time, he once again changes his style up a bit,  shows off his amazing cadence, and also how smooth his vocals can be. In case you couldn't guess, Light Up is another drop off his upcoming tape, Halfway to Nowhere, which from the sounds of all these tracks, is going to be a real showcase of Goone's talents as an artist. Watch out for more to come. Enjoy.

Time Of My Life (Tagged) - Huey Mack

So the king of tags, Dj Whoo Kid, is teaming up with Mr Peter Parker for an upcoming mixtape entitled Frat Rap. This joint is a leak off that mixtape, from the one and only, Huey Mack. Now, this isn't Huey's normal sound to be honest. The beat has a real club feel to it, and then Huey jumps on for a quick couple verses in the middle. I am a big fan of Huey Mack, but I really don't think this track showcases his talents. It is hella catchy though, so ill give it that. Anyway, check it out, and enjoy it.

Know Her Name (Video) - Tarik

A great new video from Tarik. This is for his joint Know Her Name, off his latest mixtape T.R.I.G.S. which I am realizing as I post this, I never actually posted, so for that, I apologize. I remember downloading it, enjoying it a lot, but I guess I never wrote about how much I enjoy it. ANYWAY, onto what's important, this great new video from Tarik. In case you haven't been in the know, Tarik is a fantastic artist originaly from Brooklyn, NY. He has an amazing ability to tell a story while he flows, which is perfect if you ask me. So, enjoy the video, if you like the track cop it below, and since I never posted the tape, you can check that out below as well. Enjoy.

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Young Superstars - Eddy B & Tim Gunter

With their first joint drop since Insomniac Dreams back in October, Eddy B & Tim Gunter show us that they are just as fantastic as ever. I'll start off with this amazing Tim G beat. I have put this one on repeat about 10 times in a row now, and the beat is still as addicting as the first time I heard it, so huge props to him there. Now Eddy B's flow is just so sick, and so fluid, proving again that he's a real big player in the game. A great new track that I know you'll enjoy.

Happy Ending (Video) - Mike Stud

Mike Stud's amazing track Happy Ending gets the perfect visual treatment that it deserves. In case you missed this gem, Happy Ending is a gorgeous track about how there aren't just happy endings. It was is honestly one of my favorite, and it's probably the most heart felt track from Stud. So when it got a video that tells these 3 stories perfectly, I was really happy. Anyways, this track is off Mike's mixtape A Toast To Tommy, which in case you missed it, is a must download. Enjoy the video.

Grey Skies - e-dubble

Wow. This is fantastic. Here's the latest from e-dubble, and to be honest, it's unreal. This joint in comparison to his previous drops, is a little bit slower, but it's just as dope. Grey Skies has a real heavy sound to it, and e-dub's flow and lyrical ability are just unreal as always. Yet again, proof why he is one of my favorite artists. Enjoy this one.

Maintaining (Mixtape) - Mazon

I would like to formally introduce you to Mazon, a great up and coming artist from Harrisburg, PA. His name might seem a bit familiar to you, because he was recently featured on a track off of Ground Up's latest mini-mixtape, Romantic Comedy. His flow is really smooth and thoughtful, his lyricism is fantastic, and plus,  he just sounds comfortable behind the mic, which is dope. Mazon has actually been in the game for a minute now (6 mixtapes released since 2006, including this one), so he has actually established a really sick sound. This wicked tape will definitely make me keep my eyes open for more from Mazon. Anyway, enjoy some of my favorites below, then go cop the whole tape.

Fine Linen - Mazon

The Secret - Mazon

Prince - Mazon


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