Stone Cold Recipe Freestyle - XV

Vizzy is back, and he shows us that no matter how long he is gone from the game, we should never forget his name. Vizzy is on point as always with this one. Filled with great flow and a tight beat, Stone Cold Freestyle Recipe is not one you'll want to miss.

Surfs Up! - The Freshmen

Now I'll be honest, I really don't know that much about The Freshmen, but what I do know is that I am definitely interested in where they are going. I got an email earlier today with this track in it, and since pressing play, I've had it on repeat. Their sound reminds me a bit of Ground Up, mixed with a bit more of a California feel good vibe, which is pretty dope if you ask me. I will definitely be on the watch for more from these guys. Enjoy this one.

Silk Pillow - Childish Gambino ft. Beck

I'm honestly not sure how to take this one. Gambino decided to team up with somebody completely unexpected, Beck, and create a brand new track. The reason I'm kind of on the fence with this one has nothing to do with Gambino, because he is absolutely on point, it's just the spoken word rap from Beck that makes me a bit shaky. Although the more I listen, the more I enjoy, so it may just be a thing of time. Anyway, check this one out.

No Church In The Wild (Video) - Kayne West & Jay-Z ft. Frank Ocean

No real explanation needed on this one, because you know what you're going to get.

SkyDreams - Johnny Astro ft. Biggie Smallz

My man Johnny Astro is back again with another drop off his upcoming mixtape, #TheWorldEnds, and once again, he decided to switch up his style a little bit. He lays off the elctro infused beat a bit, and gives this one more of a grounded feel, which is pretty dope if you ask me. Not that I don't like his other stuff, it's just great to see an artist be diverse like this. I will say that this is probably one of my favorite tracks that Johnny has dropped, so it is not one you will want to miss out on. Enjoy.

Girlfriend - IanJ

I think I've heard enough remixes of Bieber's "Boyfriend", but when I saw that IanJ decided to give it spin, I had to check it out. This is the first remix that I've heard that actually remixes the hook as well, which actually turned out pretty dope. Enjoy this one.

Imma Do Me - Kyle Bent x J.L

Here's a great new track from a fresh face to HotLeaks, Kyle Bent. Kyle is an up and comer based out of Randolph, Massachusetts, and I can honestly see big things coming for him. What I want to know is how I managed to sleep on him, because he's got some serious skill and already has a pretty solid fan base. Oh, and did I mention that he's only FOURTEEN? Yeah, that's right. Be on the watch for more from Kyle Bent.

See Youth (Usher vs. Santigold) - The Hood Internet

Spotted this over on The K, and I just couldn't pass up a new track from the guys who were the first to get me into the mashup scene, The Hood Internet. They blend Usher's joint Lemme See with Santigold's Disparate Youth absolutely gorgeously. Yes, I know what you're thinking, how the hell do those tracks go together? To be honest, I still have no idea, but The Hood Internet manage to make it sound as though this is the original track, so it is definitely not one you'll want to miss.

God of Joy (Video) - ANTHM

This right here is awesome. This is the track that first turned me onto ANTHM when I heard it on PnP a while ago, and since then I have been hooked. He just finally decided to drop some new visuals for this gem, and you definitely won't hear me complaining. Enjoy.

Work Out Mix Volume 1 - Sex Ray Vision

I have always refused to post these sort of mega mixes, but I guess I have finally broken down. I never did it for any particular reason, I just never had time to really sit down and listen to 31 minute long mixes. Well today, it was sunny out so I decided to go for a run. While updating my playlist, I noticed that I had been sent this mix from SRV, and I thought to myself "hey, why the hell not?". So I tossed it on the iPod and I was on my way. Honestly, it lives up to it's name, because it really is a great work out mix. So, if you plan on being active and need something to listen to, here you go.

Slow It Down - CJ Trillo

CJ Trillo (formerly known as Sucka Free CJ) is back with a new track, and it's just as smooth as ever. I think CJ is really under-rated as an artist in the game because he doesn't really get the kind of hype that he deserves. Every track he drops is enjoyable, plain an simple, and if you can do that as consistently as CJ does, you must be doing something right as an artist. Anyway, enjoy this new one.

Halfway To Nowhere (Album) - Marc Goone

The day has finally arrived. My man Marc Goone has finally dropped his highly anticipated album, Halfway To Nowehere, and let me tell you, it lives up to and then passes every expectation I had for it. In case you have been sleeping under a rock, Marc Goone is a fantastic up and coming artist based out of St. Louis, MO, and has been on the grind for some time now. I can honestly say that I have been a fan for a while (since just before he dropped Grapefruit Starship), but this year, I have truly come to appreciate his skills and versatility as an artist. I've really heard him grow and mature his sound, all while maintaining that completely original vibe that separated him from the crowd in the first place, which is dope. Halfway to Nowhere is an amazing display of just that, Goone's originality, growth, and skill as an artist. The long-necked brontosaurus has been working on it for quite some time, and it really is a labor of love. Every single track on this album is lyrically magnificent, and you can tell that a lot of thought and emotion was poured into each one. I have a feeling that this album will really help push Marc Goone into the spotlight, because it truly is a showcase of his skill. One thing I didn't like though, is that I had a hard time picking the tracks I wanted to post because I honestly could not find a single one that I didn't enjoy. But, here are some of the best of the best for your listening pleasure. Enjoy this one, and if you're not already, you should definitely get familiar with Marc Goone now, because he has officially become one of my top artists.

Hello - Marc Goone

Frat Rap - Marc Goone

Halfway To Nowhere - Marc Goone

I'm Going - Marc Goone ft. O.V.


Download: Halfway To Nowhere


**BONUS**
As I was putting the final touches on this post, Marc sent me this brand new video to accompany the album, so enjoy it.

Tellaheaux Goodbye - Chamillionaire

This is a major flashback to my jr. high / high school days, back when Chamillionaire was king. Here's a brand new freestyle from him over 2 Chains / Drake's No Lie instrumentals, and he actually kills it. I am genuinely impressed, so definitely check this one out.

Rolls - Olu

So tight. Olu is back again, and this time he has brought a sick new, almost trippy, vibe. I'm am honestly on the edge of my seat waiting for him to drop his new mixtape, Cover Letters, so every track he releases gets me even more anxious. If you don't know his name, you should really get familiar, because I can see Olu taking over the game. Enjoy this one.

Hip Hop Hipsters / The Chronicles of a Yung Tomato / Sprinting on a Treadmill - Marc Goone

Hip Hop Hipster

See what happens when I take a day off? I decided to go play soccer last night, you know, get my ass of the couch and do something active, and I went and missed 3 of Marc Goone's daily drops. No idea how ONE day off meant I missed THREE daily drops, but whatever. The first release was Hip Hop Hipsters, where Goone decides to go hard on Moosh & Twist's Hold It Down. He spits straight fire about something I see way too often, hip hop hipsters.

The Chronicles of a Yung Tomato 

The next he dropped was his own spin on Logic's Tic Tac Toe beat. Just as expected, Goone is fantastic on this one. One of the highlights: "Just cuz you got a Jon Kilmer video, that don't mean you know how to rhyme". Golden.

Sprinting on a Treadmill

The latest release was one I was a little worried about. Not that I didn't think Goone could handle the beat from OnCue's Feel Tall, it's just that I am such a big fan of the original, I was worried that I wouldn't be able to listen to it objectively. But, Goone went and destroyed any sort of doubt I had, because he actually did a really good job with this one. He once again proved how versatile of an artist he can be. Halfway to Nowhere coming soon, so get excited.