Big K.R.I.T. releases the next installment of his “Week Of K.R.I.T” series. Obviously, K.R.I.T.’s new song is inspired by Martin Scorsese’s new film.
Lil Boosie “The Ride Home” Freestyle
Lil Boosie — fresh out of jail — released a partial freestyle for his fans on his YouTube page. He got a lot off his chest on this freestyle.
Wale – King Slayer
HBO’s Game Of Thrones is planning to release a new exclusive mixtape featuring Common, Big Boi, Snow Tha Product and others. Below is Wale’s offering to the project.
Big Sean – Sanctified
We first heard Big Sean as a mere feature on the track (which can be found on Rick Ross’ Mastermind), and now we hear the Detroit emcee going in over the instrumental himself. Was is originally his?
PARTYNEXTDOOR & Rochell Jordan – R A I N
Rochell Jordan and PARTYNEXTDOOR come together for a remix of the latter’s ‘Let It Rain’ (which I have either never heard or there is an inaccuracy that I’m missing).
Yung Choc – Freedom Of Speech (Mixtape)
Hard Workin’ Ent. artist Yung Choc drops off his first solo offering, Freedom Speech. Keeping his features light (and his own talents front & center), the mixtape comes with appearance from Fatz Da Big Fella, Topdolla Sweizy, Slutty Boy Oochie, fellow Hard Workin’ members OC Hermo and Dandki & more. Stream, tracklisting and download link below.
Stalley – Midwest Blues
Stalley (or his choice of production?) is severely underrated, as can be heard on his latest, ‘Midwest Blues’. This is Summer-day riding music with a bourbon on the rocks.
Nas – ’93 Stretch & Bobbito Freestyle (Part 1)
The below super gem will be featured on the previously mentioned Illmatic XX, which — you guessed it — comes in lieu of Illmatic‘s (Nas’ debut album) 20th anniversary.
Los – Play Too Rough
Los drops off new leak from the upcoming release Zero Gravity II, out March 24th. The hook is present day-Eminem terrible, but verse-wise, the Baltimore emcee can do no wrong.
Lil Boosie Released From Prison
From The Times-Picayune:
Torrence Hatch, aka rapper Lil Boosie, was released from prison Wednesday night, according to a representative from the Louisiana Department of Corrections. His release comes on the heels of an Atlantic Records spokesperson verifying Hatch would appear at a press conference March 10.
DOC spokesperson Pam LaBorde confirmed Hatch left the prison, commonly known as Angola, at about 7:10 p.m. on March 5.
Hatch was sent to a West Feliciana Sheriff’s Department facility to meet his lawyer and at least one other person, LaBorde said.
Hatch will remain under parole and probation for some time, LaBorde said, although she did not have the dates available. Terms of that supervision will be verified during a parole intake within 48 hours and at a probationary hearing in front of a judge, she continued.
Hatch’s parole and probation restrictions could include a stipulation that he be required to ask permission to leave the state, or that he not be allowed to leave Louisiana at all, but LaBorde said it was simply too early to tell the specifics of those restrictions.
Media entities were sent invitations this week to a press conference offering interviews with the Baton Rouge rapper who is currently incarcerated on drug charges at the Louisiana State Penitentiary. The conference invitation had logos for both Atlantic Records and Trill Entertainment.
“He will absolutely be there,” said a representative with Atlantic Records. “He’ll be speaking to the press for the first time … after his release.”
Rumors surrounding Hatch and his release date have circulated since he entered Angola, so his actual exit from the prison should put to rest some of the massive speculation that has occurred on rap and hip hop blogs, websites, magazines and other news sources.
Taquari Hatch, Lil Boosie’s brother and manager, did not immediately return requests for comment.
Hatch first entered the prison system in 2009 when he pleaded guilty to a third-offense marijuana possession charge, earning him a total of four years when the judge determined Hatch had also violated probation. In 2011, Hatch pleaded guilty to attempting to smuggle drugs into prison, which added eight years to his sentence.
In May 2012, Hatch avoided more time when a jury acquitted him in the 2009 murder of Terry Boyd. Michael “Marlo Mike” Louding was sentenced to life without parole July 9 for the Boyd slaying.
@CR_Blacks Feat. @WhosNate & @ThatsGuapo – Do My Thing (Burgundy)
Produced by Selasse. This is hopefully a sign of a forthcoming album by CR Blacks.
Papoose – Cigar Society (Mixtape)
Papoose lets go of his new Cigar Society mixtape, which features appearances from Raekwon, Prodigy, Loaded Lux, Cassidy, Onyx, Cormega and more. Tracklisting and download link below.
DOWNLOAD: Papoose – Cigar Society (Mixtape)
@LittleSimz – Bars Simzson
Damn. Produced by Hank Irving. Americans looking to check out the young lyrical genius can catch her at SXSW.
Tyga – Tsunami (Remix)
DVBBS & Borgeous’ ‘Tsunami’ gets the remix treatment courtesy of YMCMB’s Tyga. What do you think?
Chris Brown – ‘Die For You’ & ‘New Flame’ (Feat. Rick Ross)
Two glorious Chris Brown leaks, presumably taken from his upcoming album X, out May 5th.
Die For You
New Flame (Feat. Rick Ross)
Cody ChesnuTT Feat. Gary Clark Jr. – Gunpowder On The Letter
Taken from Cody ChesnuTT’s forthcoming Landing on A Hundred: B-Sides.
Janelle Monáe – What Is Love
Taken from the Rio 2 soundtrack, which drops March 25th; if you preorder the project, you get Janelle Monáe’s single instantly.
Rio 2 (the film) hits theaters March 18th.
Fred The Godson Feat. Bad Lucc – Nothing To Do
Check out the new cross-country single from Fred The Godson and Bad Lucc, taken from Fred’s upcoming release Fat Boy Fresh.
Turk – Reflamed (Mixtape)
Turk lets go of his latest mixtape Reflamed, featuring appearances from Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, Trae Tha Truth, Jeezy and a lot more. Stream, track listing and download link below.
DOWNLOAD: Turk – Reflamed (Mixtape)
Far East Movement Feat. RiFF RaFF, ScHoolboy Q & B.o.B – The Illest (Remix)
Far East Movement had a new song out featuring RiFF RaFF, and the remix just added an interesting combination of artists, with ScHoolboy Q and B.o.B. now joining the original lineup.