Rubberband Banks - Young Buck

Young Buck was huge for me back in high school, so whenever I see something new from him (even if he is in prison right now), I need to check it out. Rubberband Banks slows it down a bit, and gives Buck a platform to send a message to those who turned their backs on him. Check it out.

Keep Ya Head Up - Kaliq ft. e-dubble

e-dubble dropped this gem just a few minutes ago, and as I've said before, he's one of those artists who I don't even need to listen to the track before pressing download. He's just so consistently great that there's no need to ponder whether or not the track will be good. Anyway, Keep Ya Head Up is actually a great track from artist Kaliq, with just a feature from e-dub, and it's this month's First Friday release. Be on the lookout for more from Kaliq, because I like what I hear. Enjoy this one.

Switch Up - Big Sean ft. Common

Some freshness from G.O.O.D Music for your Friday night. Big Sean hooks up with heavyweight Common for a track off his upcoming project, Hall Of Fame. This isn't exactly the type of track that I'm used to hearing Common on, but it actually works pretty well. Check it out below.

#ExpressYourself - Danny Brown

Now I'll be honest with you, I've never really been a fan of Danny Brown. Nothing personal, just wasn't really feeling his sound. That being said, I was still curious when I saw this one, mainly because of the Diplo shoutout, so I had to check it out. When I did, I was hooked. There's something about this track that just gets in your head. Check it out below.

Day In The Life - Joey Bada$$

It's tracks like this from Joey Bada$$ that really impress me. Dope flow on a simple, but well done beat. Check it out.

Drifting Away - Outasight

As odd as it sounds, I always seem to forget how catchy Outasight is. There's just something about his sound that just pulls you in. Drifting Away is a track that didn't quite make the cut for his project Nights Like These. I can't really understand why it was, because it's actually a great track. Anyway, check it out below.

Live Forever - OnCue ft. Skizzy Mars

I wasn't about to let you guys miss out on this one. OnCue hooks up with Skizzy Mars for a fantastic track, and then they decided to release it for free. What more can you ask for? This one isn't going to be on Cuey's upcoming project, but it's definitely a peek into where his sound might be on it. Anyway, enjoy.

Paper (Video) - Eddy B

Eddy B, who you might recognize from Eddy B & Tim Gunter, has decided to take a step in the solo direction and release his own debut project called HopeLess Act. Paper is the latest cut off that project, and I can honestly say I am impressed. I've always said he's had a tight flow, but now that he's ventured on his own path, his sound has become almost more gritty, which is dope. Check it out, and be on the lookout for more from Eddy B.

The Moon Is Falling Down - Crywolf

A free cut off of Crywolf's upcoming EP, Ghosts, to hold you over until it drops next week. Just like all of his releases, The Moon Is Falling Down is absolutely haunting. There's just something magical about the sounds he puts together. Check it out below.

I Choose U (Video) - Timeflies

I can still remember, back when HotLeaks was just starting to come together, when I showed some people Timeflies for the first time. I was hooked on their sound. It was original and catchy. The beats were good and the flow was great. But that being said, the people I showed Timeflies to didn't really appreciate them as much as I did. I said that these guys were going to do things, so I became a fan on facebook, back when they only had about 2000 "likes". Now here it is almost 3 years later, and the guys are up to 118,000+ fans world wide. What I'm getting at is that I'm proud of how far they have come. I Choose U is their latest gem, and I have a feeling it is going to get them some serious exposure. Check it out above.

Ashtrays & Heartbreaks (Prod. by Major Lazer) - Snoop Lion ft. Miley Cyrus

Yeah. You read that correctly. Snoop Lin and Miley Cyrus on the same track. Now this track isn't exactly getting amazing reviews from what I've seen, but I actually find it really catchy. Not quite AS catchy as No Guns Allowed, but  still good none the less. Check it out and judge for yourself.

Crying - Aminé

I would now like to introduce you to Aminé, a fresh face to the game coming out of Harlem. He's got a sound that's a combination of J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar, which is something that you really can't beat. This is a fantastic track and it has definitely gotten me interested to see where Aminé goes. Check it out.

Girls - Kid Cudi ft. Too $hort

Another cut off Indicud from Kid Cudi in celebration of opening it to pre-orders. Just like his previous releases (Immortal, King Wizard and Just What I Am), it's reminiscent of old school Cudi, which is dope. On another note, Kid Cudi has just made that announcement that he is leaving G.O.O.D Music. Now I know what you're thinking, but Kid Cudi says that Kanye's cool with everything, so he's leaving on great terms. Cudder says that he wants to move in his own direction, and G.O.O.D can't really take him that way. Anyway, here's the track. Enjoy.

Be Good (Mixtape) - Uno Hype

Well this is a surprise. Uno Hype has decided to drop a band new mixtape. Now from what I gather, he's actually been hyping it for quite some time now, but I guess it had fallen just below my radar, because I had no idea it was coming. I'm actually kind of ashamed of that because I'm such a huge fan of Uno Hype. Anyway, now that I've said that, onto the mixtape. Be Good is a fantastic project that really showcases Uno's skills behind the mic. He's got an unreal flow and an ability to string together lyrics like no one else. Check out one of my favorite tracks below, and then do yourself a favor and cop the entire tape. Enjoy.

Free For All - Uno Hype
Download: Be Good

Dirty Laundry (Video) - Huey Mack ft. Mike Stud

This video is actually hilarious. Huey Mack hooks up with his reoccurring partner in crime Mike Stud, and together they put together a track that is pretty much one big "fuck you" to their haters. Dirty Laundry is catchy as hell, and the video is just pure gold. Huey and Mike start it off by "torturing" Jon Kilmer, and then the rest of the video is them pulling almost a Weekend at Bernie's type thing with his body. Check it out above. Dirty Laundry is a cut off Huey's upcoming project, so be on the lookout for that too. Enjoy.