Thanks to Steve-Ography, we get to hear Smoke DZA going in over a Flying Lotus soundbed.
Pharoahe Monch “Bad M.F.”
Pharoahe Monch is back on the scene with a new single off his upcoming album P.T.S.D. (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), which doesn’t have a release date yet. I know Jon is pretty excited about this song [Jon’s Edit: This is true!].
Shift K3Y – Touch
UPDATE: You can now preorder Shift K3Y’s Touch EP on iTunes (released 6th April). CDQ is added below.
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Premiered by Mistajam on 1Xtra. Not a bad start of the year for the producer at all.
Mz Sasha – Hollywood Talk
Mz Sasha gears up for the release of her debut mixtape Sasha And The City and drops off the next single off her project entitled ‘Hollywood Talk’. Produced by Mike Hurst.
QC Label (Migos, MPA, Jose Guapo, etc.) – Solid Foundation Vlog
If you haven’t heard, the Atlanta-based record label Quality Control might be the next big independent label in the business. Largely fueled by the success of the Migos hit singles, the label has also signed MPA’s Duke, Jose Guapo, buzzing upstart Johnny Cinco, Losie, veteran rapper Chill Will, Skippa Da Flippa and newcomer Dirty Dave. Most of these guys appeared on the Lobby Runners mixtape…anyways they have a new project, Solid Foundation, hosted by DJ Drama. The tape is dropping this weekend and the label dropped this vlog, shot by Keemotion, to build up anticipation.
Source: TNT
Cam’ron & A-Trak – Humphrey
After announcing their project, Cam’ron & A-Trak releases the first offering from their upcoming EP Federal Reserve. Produced by A-Track and Party Supplies.
@EscoWilliams – Breaking Bones
Some true Soul from Liverpool artist Esco Williams. Take a listen below.
Young Buck – Walk Thru (Remix)
Young Buck drops another freestyle, this time over Rich Homie Quan and Problem’s ‘Walk Thru’.
Chance The Rapper Performs ‘Interlude (That’s Love)’ In Chicago
Above, Chance The Rapper performs ‘Interlude (That’s Love)’ live at the Riviera Theater in Chicago (this was shot back in November). Courtesy of Ruby Hornet.
Memphis Bleek – Sh!t (Remix)
Memphis Bleek jumps on Future’s hit single a bit late with a mediocre verse….I’m not really sure why I posted this.
Banks – Brain (Prod. Shlohmo)
Banks lets go of her first single for 2014 in the form of the dark, airy ‘Brain‘, produced by Shlohmo.
The Foreign Exchange Feat. Eric Roberson & Shana Tucker – Better (Video)
Directed by Kenneth Price and taken from the highly slept-on Love in Flying Colors.
YG Feat. Drake – Who Do You Love
UPDATE: Official CDQ added below.
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The latest leak from YG features Drake over the usual DJ Mustard soundbed. If it ain’t broke…
@JAppiahMusic – Travelight (EP)
This is definitely one we have been waiting for. J. Appiah’s latest EP Travelight comes with 5-tracks (including the intro) with a couple of features from Mic Righteous (!) and ShezAr. Stream, tracklisting and download link is below.
DOWNLOAD: J. Appiah – Travelight (EP)
Toni Braxton & Babyface – Roller Coaster
The latest single from the duo’s Love, Marriage, & Divorce, which arrives February 4th.
@UKRedlight Feat. @ThisIsLotti – 36
Taken from the new forthcoming EP ‘36’ released 10th March.
Katy Perry Feat. Pitbull – Dark Horse (Remix)
Leave it to Katy Perry of all people to bring Pitbull back into the world of Hip-Hop. The ‘Roar’ singer swaps out Juicy J for one of the better verses I’ve heard from the Miami emcee in a long time.
Kelis – Jerk Ribs
Kelis is poised to make a big return in 2014 with a new single (below) and a new album, Food, which drops April 22nd (preorder here).
DJ A-Trak Announces Production Team With Lex Luger
Lex Luger’s site, Smoked Out
announced today in a confusing and vague post that he and well-know DJ, producer and label-head A-Trak will be forming a “production group”, known as “Low Pros” and the duo will be releasing an upcoming EP, with co-production from Metro Boomin and guest spots from Young Thug, Peewee Longway, Juvenile, Travi$ Scott and more. Below is a Lex Luger tweet about it;
“I drop 900 on my boxers, Ostrich hugging my nuts” @YoungThugWorld x @MetroBoomin x @atrak x @smokedoutluger x @peeweelongway …comin soon
— Lexus Luger (@SmokedOutLuger) December 7, 201
Thraxxx – Ask For It
Lizzle, Freakshow and Big Flock from Thraxxx (the next group I bet will make it from DC) drop a chilled-out, auto-tune strip club jam. Produced by D Cole? Shout out to Los.
Laviiish DC – Yung Gleesh Full Mixtape Discography
Damn! The fine people over at Laviiish DC just put up Yung Gleesh’s entire discography (with an iTunes link for ASC, calm down), including some #rare early tapes I don’t even have. Shout out to them and to Gleesh, DubHoopes, etc. Check these great finds out below;
…Gleesh, as an artist and public figure, embodies LAVIIISH’s core tenets (originality, style, and authenticity among others), and for that we want to provide a venue for his all of his work to date. Despite most of his catalog being available for download at various places online, much of it is not centralized or incomplete—here, it is…
Cleanside’s Finest Pt. 2: Raw & Uncut (2012)
Kirko Bangz Feat. Yo Gotti & YG – Hoe
Check out Kirko Bangz new single featuring YG & Yo Gotti! Coming to iTunes soon!