Wednesday 30 May 2012

FRESH VISUALS:THE GRINDER//WIZ KHALIFA

Newly released today, the official video for Wiz Khalifa's 'The Grinder', personally one of my favourite tracks off his latest mixtape 'Taylor Allderdice' which dropped on March 13th and features such artists as Rick Ross, Juicy J, Smoke DZA, Chevy Woods and Amber Rose (of course). You can download this mixtape via Datpiff here
@RealWizKhalifa



Tuesday 29 May 2012

VISUALS:JUST PAPER//JON CONNOR


New video released from Michigan lyricist Jon Connor for his track 'Just Paper' and is off his 'Season 2' mixtape which he released at Christmas. Through the video is real talk about how much money can change situations and people, sometimes bringing people happiness and fame yet not forgetting the side that, too often than not, brings out the worst in people.
'Funny how n*ggas change when you get change, funny how n*ggas change when you get fame'
@JonConnorMusic
jonconnoronline.com

Monday 14 May 2012

FEAR KILLERS// FORTUNATE ONES



Just recently discovered Fortunate Ones, and I have to say, I love pretty much every track of theirs. This track 'Fear Killers' really stood out to me, love the vibe and the video. Take a listen to their new 10-track project 'Lifelines' below, which you can download here.


@FortunateOnes
Toofortunate.com

Saturday 12 May 2012

TROPHIES//APOLLO BROWN & OC

I only discovered Apollo Brown in the last month by stumbling on his instrumentals on Youtube and instantly fell in love with his style, the track 'Cloudy Days' really stood out to me, he's definitely got a unique style. I then heard 'Prove Me Wrong' by him and OC via Tumblr and knew I had to download the album. Definitely worth it, I can't stop listening to it at the moment. The album 'Trophies' was released April 24th via Mello Music who yU is also signed to, another talented hip hop artist, check him out @yUthe78er . The album is a collab between Apollo Brown, with him producing the tracks and OC laying down the vocals and from listening to the album you can see how well they work together. I love the old school hip hope vibe, refreshing from the mass of commercial sounds out right now.
@ApolloBrown
@Thereal_OCizzle

'Today's society is fascinated with "Trophies". Not just a shiny cup or figurine atop a wooden platform, but the superficial earnings as a result of one's recognition. Prestigious awards, fancy cars, nice jewelry, and beautiful women, are all coveted "Trophies" of the present day. They seem to be the preferred end result of our hard work. Everyone NEEDS to be recognized for whatever their achievement may be, in order to feel that he/she made a mark in this world. And in order for our recognition to be proper, we NEED an award, or a material object to help reassure us that we did something. But why?'


THAT LYFE//WESTERN TINK



Another sick track from Western Tink 'That Lyfe' featuring Main Attrakionz & Shady Blaze. Real feel good vibes coming from this track. If you like this check out his mixtape 'Chillin Like A Civilian' below. Support his music and keep up to date with new material.



@WESTERNtink
@beautifullou1
@shadyblaze

Main Attrakionz;
@squaddabambino
@MondreMAN

DREAMCHASERS 2//MEEK MILL

Highly anticipated mixtape by Meek Mill was dropped on monday (May 7th). 'Dreamchasers 2' features artists such as Rick Ross, Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, Drake and Wale and we can no doubt expect more big names on his upcoming debut album due to be released this summer 'Dreams & Nightmares'.
He stated ' I was always an underground artist coming up by myself and making all of the moves by myself .. And my manager – he’s just like me, we’ve been coming up in the streets by ourselves. So we just decided to partner up with Roc Nation and take things to another level'
Watch this space.

Download the mixtape via DatPiff here.
@MeekMill

I'M FLY//LO KEYS (PROD. STEREO SYMPHONY)



New track recently dropped by Lo-Keys off his forthcoming mixtape "American Greed" (Scams, Schemes, and Broken Dreams) due to be released soon.
Check out his new mixtape 'The Green Hornet' here.

@LoKeys910
Iamlokeys.com