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[Hip-Hop] Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let It Die?) ft. Jay Rock & Ab-Soul

Posted by Ash El Gamal - October 20, 2012

Kendrick Lamar continues to destroy the hip-hop game letting loose a lyrically powerful track with an old school feel featuring two of his fellow talented Black Hippy members, Ab-Soul and Jay Rock. “The Heart Pt. 3” is an introspective and emotional cut, on which Lamar and co. reminisce about their rise to fame. Kendrick exudes confidence even while admitting his own doubts and second-guessing as his voice becomes raspier and more expressive through out. Soul and Jay Rock hold their own on the track showing why they are two of the most underrated emcees out. Do yourself a favor and grab this awesome free treat below. Good Kid m.A.A.d. City hits stores Monday, October 22nd.

’Kendrick Lamar – The Heart Pt. 3 (Will You Let It Die?) (Prod. By Tae Beast)’

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[Hip-Hop] Smoke DZA – K.O.N.Y. (Mixtape)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - October 3, 2012

Harlem’s Smoke DZA first caught hip-hop fan’s attention back in 2010 with his impressive mixtape, George Kush Da Button. Since then, he consistently released strong projects, joined up with New Orleans veteran Curren$y’s Jet Life Recordings and put out one of the strongest hip-hop albums of the summer with Rugby Thompson, entirely produced by Harry Fraud. DZA is a talented lyricist with a gritty east coast flow and certainly has created his own brand of lifestyle raps.

The self-proclaimed “Kushed God” released his most recent project yesterday boasting a star-studded tracklist. With features and production from Big K.R.I.T., Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$, King Chip, Ski Beatz and Harry Fraud, just to name a few, the expectations for K.O.N.Y. could not be higher and Smoke DZA most certainly does not disappoint. This is not a project you want to miss. Check out a few of the standout tracks below and grab the whole thing for free over here: Smoke DZA – K.O.N.Y..

’Smoke DZA – G.otham F._ckin C.ity (Feat. Joey Bada$$) (Prod. By J Dilla)’

’Smoke DZA Diamond (Feat. Ab
Soul) (Prod. By Kenny Beats)’

’Smoke DZA – K!NG (Feat. Big K.R.I.T.) (Prod. By Ski Beatz)’

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[Hip-Hop] Talib Kweli – Attack The Block (Mixtape)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - September 4, 2012

Talib Kweli is one of the lyrical masters of the game, so when he puts out free music, it’s a good idea to pay attention. Attack The Block may serve as a teaser to his upcoming album, Prisoner of Conscious, but it’s definitely a standout project all on its own. The 18-track project features verses from an eclectic group of artists including Black Thought, Lil Wayne, Mac Miller, Ryan Leslie, Ab-Soul, Das Racist, and even more. It’s this diverse selection of artists that really makes the mixtape distinctive from Kweli’s previous ventures.

’Talib Kweli – Congregation ft. Black Thought & Ab
Soul (Prod. by J Rhodes)’

’Talib Kweli – Outstanding ft. Ryan Leslie (Prod. by Boi
1da)’

’Talib Kweli – Earning Potential ft. Mac Miller (Prod. by Amadeus)’

’Talib Kweli – I Like It ft. Das Racist (Prod. by OhNo)’

’Talib Kweli – Celebrate ft. Mack Maine & Lil Wayne’

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[Hip-Hop] Ab-Soul – Nibiru (Prod. JMSN)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - August 15, 2012

Black Hippy‘s Ab-Soul is one of the dopest and most intelligent young talents in hip-hop right now. As part of what the crew is calling #TDEFamAppreciationWeek, he drops off an awesome track displaying both his originality and impressive lyrical ability. If you’re a fan of rap music, you don’t want to sleep on Ab-Soul, or any of the LA-Based hippies of Top Dawg Entertainment. Stream and download “Nibiru” below and make sure to check out Soulo’s stellar debut album Control System, which dropped a couple months back.

’Ab
Soul – Nibiru (Prod. by JMSN)’

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[Hip-Hop] Rapsody- Nonfiction ft. Raheem DeVaughn & Ab-Soul (Prod. 9th Wonder)

Posted by tylercole - July 25, 2012

9th Wonder’s protege and NC rapper Rapsody is prepping for the release of her debut album titled The Idea of Beautiful, dropping August 28th. With the release of her latest single “Nonfiction”, she stays consistent with the 9th Wonder old-school NYC emcee production while recruiting the lyrical talents of Ab-soul and singing and rapping abilities of Raheem DeVaughn. The trio bring an end to that “bubble-gum rap” with some pure hip-hop for your eardrums. Ab-Soul kills the track with a sick 16 bar feature, Raheem’s voice blends well with the percussion heavy, vocal looped beat, and the talented female emcee Rapsody delivers with witty and lyrically impressive rhymes. Rapsody deserves a lot of respect for her genuine artistic integrity in a genre often lacking strong, positive female representation. This is definitely a banger and needs to be in steady rotation on your playlist for hip-hop enthusiasts.

’Rapsody – NonFiction ft. Raheem Devaughn & Ab
Soul prod. by 9th Wonder’

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Childish Gambino – Royalty [Download Mixtape]

Posted by Blas Yaselli - July 4, 2012

One of the most anticipated mixtapes is finally out! Childish Gambino has been sprinkling a few tracks here and there leading up to today, the release of Royalty. Featuring Production by Myke Murda, Skywlkr & Ludwig and Boy-1da and including established and upcoming like Beck, Ghostface Killah, RZA, ScHoolboy Q, AB-Soul, Bun B and Danny Brown.

Stream each track below and download ROYALTY in its entirety here: Childish Gambino – Royalty

’We Aint Them {prod. Childish Gambino and Ludwig}’

’One Up (ft. Steve G. Lover) {prod. Childish Gambino}’

’Black Faces (ft. Nipsey Hussle) {prod. Boi
1da}’

’Unnecessary (ft. Schoolboy Q and Ab
Soul)’

’Shoulda Known’

’R.I.P. (ft. Bun B) {prod. Childish Gambino}’

’American Royalty (ft. RZA and Hypnotic Brass Orchestra) {prod. Childish Gambino}’

’It May Be Glamour Life (ft. Ghostface Killah) {prod. Myke Murda}’

’Toxic (ft. Danny Brown) {prod. skywlkr}’

’Silk Pillow (ft. Beck) {prod. Beck and Childish Gambino}’

’They Don’t Like Me (ft. Chance the Rapper) {prod. skywklr}’

’Arrangement (ft. Gonage) {prod. Childish Gambino}’

’Won’t Stop (ft. Danielle Haim of HAIM) {prod. Childish Gambino and Ludwig}’

’Bronchitis {prod. Beck}’

’Wonderful (ft. Josh Osho) {prod. Boi
1da}’

’Make It Go Right (ft. Kilo Kish) {prod. Childish Gambino}’

’Real Estate (ft. Alley Boy, Swank, and Tina Fey) {prod. Childish Gambino}’

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