Tha Joker: Why So Serious?

My homeboy and roommate put me on this dude when I first met him but I haven’t done anything of him for the simple fact that I haven’t had time up until now. I’ve had his other mixtape for awhile (We Do If For Fun), but right before I started to listen, I saw that he dropped this mixtape called, “Why So Serious?” At first, I thought he was jacking Serius Jones, but then his name made the name so apparent that I could of slapped myself. From what I’m hearing from Joker is a southern lyricist I the mold of Webbie, Yo Gotti, Plies & Rick Ross which says a lot. Mississippi is starting to make a lot of noise, along with the likes of Big K.R.I.T. and Boo Rossini. What I would like to hear from Joker is more of his inner thoughts and for him to get deeper than bitches, hoes, clothes and d-boy shit. But then again, this is just a mixtape so if he can get a deal ad drop an album, I’m pretty sure he’d get a lil’ deeper like Plies and Lil’ Boosie do on their respective albums. Looking forward to his upcoming projects.

4) Michael Jordan
7) Tony Montana
8) Down feat. Travis Porter
11) Pot Head
14) Recognition feat. Lil’ Mal

Kent Money: The Becoming

I forgot where I heard about this nigga and I was wanting to listen to his ‘tape for awhile, but haven’t had the time to get to it until now. I must say that I am impressed. I don’t have that much information for you on K. Money so you should just take this with open arms and ears. His music stays consistent throughout your first listen, which is really good. I look forward to his next project. Enjoy.

3) Gangsta Story
4) Wish I Would’ve Known feat. Ty$L
6) Nothing Like Me feat. Big K.R.I.T.
9) Gotta Be feat. LFK
11) Decisions
15) Becoming

To go cop Kent Money's 'tape, go to: http://content.onsmash.com/archives/42488

Cyhi da Prince: Royal Flush

Cyhi da Prince was introduced to the world a day before his ‘tape was dropped in the last BET Cypher with his label mates on GOOD Music. His punchlines are like hooks from the old Mike Tyson. Also, listening to this track, he shows a lot of respect to Outkast during this ‘tape. I’m not going tell which tracks they are, just listen. For someone who is so lyrical and is someone, especially since he signed to GOOD Music, in the middle of this ‘tape (track 6 through 9) he has three straight tracks for the ladies, which I don’t really mind. It’s just that he surprised and he doesn’t come off as that type of artist. After track 9, his ‘tape just takes off, which is why I list almost all tracks after #10. Cyhi da Prince is someone to look for, and he’s 4th in order. I know your like 4th in order!? But, Big Sean and Kanye West is about to drop their albums and Common is working on his. He should be coming up in the middle of 2011.

1) Ring Bellz
Tracks 3-5: (Sidewayz, Bunch of Rounds & Fast Lane)
Tracks 10-11: (Living Wonderful & Can’t Wait)
Tracks 13-15: (So Original, Hero & Chance to Explain)
17) So Appalled (Kanye West feat. Cyhi da Prince, Jay-Z, Swizz Beatz, Pusha T & RZA)

To cop Cyhi's 'tape, go to: http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12487/cyhi_da_prynce_royal_flush.html

Madison X: Black Market Vol.4:: Cruel Summer

Talking to my dude, DJ Kickz, he told me about this dude named Madison X. He said he had a lot of talent. I thought to myself, “ This nigga just telling me this, because he’s hosting the mixtape and he trying to get his downloads up.” LOL. I was off and wrong. Dude is a spitter. I like how it starts off this mixtape. He sets the tone for the mixtape, however, I don’t like how he has features on his intro. But the next track, he shows versatility in his song writing with “Daydream.” Most of these tracks are a bunch of flows, which is cool, because he actually can flow, but with his songwriting abilities, I rather him on more of his own tracks and also for the flows to be longer. But regardless, he has talent. I’m glad to be one of the first to here this dude. If you don’t like him, give him a chance to grow.

Tracks to look out for:
2) Daydream
11) Lose My Mind
17) Wake & Bake
22) Unforgettable

To cop Mad's 'tape, go to: http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/en/view-album/2884-black-market-muzik-vol.-4-:-cruel-summer

Miguel: Sure Thing

Miguel. He is the next dude. I promise you that. On this track, “Sure Thing,” he reminds me of a young Babyface. I know, I know . That says a lot, but I believe he’ll live up to expectations.

Dee Goodz: Floetic Justice

Once again, we back to my nigga Dee Goodz, putting Cashville on the map with really good and consistent music and using classic instrumentals such as an old Sadat X beat. Who said the South doesn’t listen to classic shit? Goodz, starts his ‘tape with excerpt from a ‘Pac interview, which is only right since this ‘tape is called “Floetic Justice,” which the title is based off the famous ‘Pac & Janet Jackson movie, “Poetic Justice.” Throughout the ‘tape, Dee Goodz is proving a couple points with this ‘tape: 1) hip hop is in Nashville and 2) we need to do more as a culture and move away from ignorant shit and get focused. He’s making a lot of noise. XXL should pay attention.

2) Gotta Have It
3) The Ghetto
9) The Only Strong Survive
10) The Anthem
11) Still Gettin’ Mine
13) Finer Than Her
16) Dear Destiny


To cop muy nigga Goodz ‘tape, go to: http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2010/09/download-dee-goodz-floetic-justice

Shawn Chrystopher: The Audition

Doing some casual browsing…lol….I ran on this song on 2dopeboyz.com and heard this song by this dude named Shawn Chrystopher called “Catch Me If You Can.” Listening to is, it had me doing ‘the Dame Dash.” (For clues on “the Dame Dash” look up the “Big Pimpin’” video.) Eventually, I got around to looking up dude’s mixtape. Honestly, he was alright. He has a flow like Ya Boy without all of Ya Boy’s bullshit. He definitely understands song structure and his style naturally caters to the radio. The only problem with Mr. chrystopher is, he still needs more development. With that said, this mixtape is not his newest and his new shit could be 5 times better. So until I can find that for you people out there, I think you settle on this to whet your appetite.

Songs to look out for:
2) Doogie Howser
4) No Snitchin’
7) Can’t Take That From Me
13) I Get Money feat. Cameron Wallace
14) Sometimes Love (Tone P. feat. Shawn Chrystopher)

To cop this 'tape go to: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/03/23/shawn-chrystopher-the-audition-freep/

Diggy Simmons: Airborne

Ok. For most of all who don’t know who Diggy is, you’re a dumb ass. He is one the nephew of all everything mogul Russell Simmons and the son of Rev. Run of the group Run DMC. Also, you should know that his big brother, Jo Jo “Not Yet a Boy, but Not Yet a Man” Simmons, also raps. Well when I heard Jo Jo freestyle, he gained some respect from me until I heard Diggy flow over “Made You Look.” After that, I took all my respect back from Jo Jo and gave it Diggy five times over because he is that much better than him. He starts off the Airborne mixtape with spoken word, which is unusual for someone who is sixteen. That immediately grabbed my attention. Also like how he holds his own with lyrical heavyweights like Raekwon & Lupe Fiasco. Yep…he gets my vote for XXL Freshman of 2011.

Songs to look out for:
7) Oh Yeah! feat. Lupe Fiasco & Pharell
1) Airborne feat. Wynter Gordon
6) Super Hero Music feat. Raekwon
9) No Gravity feat. K2
10) Got Me Now feat. Jacob Latimore

To cop Diggy's 'tape go to: http://digslifeofthejetsetter.blogspot.com/

J.Y.: The Hiring Process

Shoutout to the nigga DJ Steph Floss for putting me on this nigga from New Jersey, J.Y. I took a whole weekend to take in his ‘tape before I gave him a proper review…and that’s only because I’ve never heard of this artist. His metaphors catch you off guard if you are not listening, and actually cares about the music, so from my assessment, he will be around for awhile. My description of J.Y. is this: his voice is similar to Ya Boy & The Game, but has a combination of flow between Young Chris and Ransom. From listening to the The Hiring Process, he is the best thing to happen to New Jerse since Joe Budden, which he also has featured on the ‘tape. Everyone, lookout for the homie J.Y.

Tracks to lookout for:
6) Digital feat. Brandon
8) Say Yeah feat. Michael Welch & XV
9) I’ll Be Good feat. Avery Storm & Joell Ortiz
12) Money Interlude
18) Swan Song
19) Tell Me What It Is feat. Joe Budden & Cory Gunz

To cop this 'tape, please go to this site: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/07/28/j-y-the-hiring-process-mixtape/

Mac Miller: K.I.D.S.

A white boy kickin’ incredibly dope shit. Well that’s what K.I.D.S. stands for. Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit. He from Pittsburgh, and he have some buzz and talent, so you know Wiz Khalifa fucks with him. Actually, he comes in the same cloth as Wiz Khalifa. His music is basically just doing whatever the fuck he wants. Rather it be smoking weed or getting fly or getting some chick to get at him. It’s basically all the same subject matter as Wiz Khalifa. It’s just another way he says it. Maybe you don’t fuck with it, but I fuck with it.

Tracks to look out for:
1) Kickin’ Incredibly Dope Shit (Intro)
7) Traffic in the Sky
8) Don’t Mind If I Do
10) Good Evening
11) Ride Arouund
14) Kool-Aid & Frozen Pizza

Ghost Wridah: In Love With My Future

Going on twitter, I see a lot of people talking about this nigga Ghost Wridah, so I hit this nigga up personally and I asked him to send me a link where to get his last project, and he was like, this is where you go. So here I am listening to it and so far, I’m definitely impressed. He should be picked up as soon as possible. Given the time, he’ll blow up. This is might be a bit much, but he reminds of a 3rd Coast version of Kanye West because of his beat selection and his flow. Look out for Ghost Wridah. Because I think he is candidate for 2011 XXL Top 10 Freshmen.

Tracks to look out for:
1) To Be In Love feat. A.G. Lyonz
2) Larger than Lyfe
4) Red Bottoms
7) Still Not Famous feat. Mayday

8) Ridin’ feat. Bun B
10) Celebrate Lyfe

To go cop this 'tape, go to: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/06/30/ghostwridah-in-love-with-my-future-album/

Curt@!n$: The Dissertation

Anybody who has their mixtape on nahright.com or 2dopeboyz.com, I have to at least give them a chance. I don’t have any information on this dude, but listening to Curt@!n$, he has a rough East Coast flow mixed with clever punchlines. Wait…hold up….he just said he was Brooklyn, so I was right. LOL. The way he goes about this mixtape, I feel like there is an undertone of the undertone. Well dissertation means “a written essay or thesis, which is written by one a candidate for the degree of Doctor of Philosphy.” So this “Dissertation” must be his philosophy on his life as the cover for the mixtape is a book. With that said, this is a clever way to get his name out as just signed a deal with Warner Bros. however, most people won’t get it. This is mixtape is only for “certain people” which is a shame because, he’s very talented.

Tracks to look out for:
4) 2 Sports Cars feat. Dom Kennedy
7) The Gentrification
8) Crime Heights 11213
9) Letter to the People pt.4

To cop this 'tape, go to: http://www.xclusiveszone.net/2010/07/mixtape-curtn-dissertation-wu-thesis.html

Laws: Overtime 5:01

Laws: 5:01: Overtime
One day, my homeboy, Tristen (Yung Yella…for now), was like you got that new Laws. I’m like, who the fuck is Laws? He has a good ear for good music, not wack shit, so I was like fuck it. So here I am listening to 5:01: Overtime right now this second while I type this up. But before all this, I did some research on dude. Laws is signed to J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League. If you have heard the last couple Rick Ross albums, their part of the reason why Ross is where he’s at, and that’s definitely a good look for a rookie. Listening to Laws, he sounds like a young Eminem without the insanity. He has a single out for this ‘tape called Hold You Down feat. Emilio Rojas & BigK.R.I.T. If he continues with this momentum that he has built for himself, he’s going to be a top rookie. Watch out for the dude Laws.

Tracks to look out for:
3) Hold You Down feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Emilio Rojas
5) Audio Savior
12) Vintage Futuristic 2
13) Want It All
14) Flashback
15) Shining

To go cop this 'tape, go to: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/07/20/laws-501-overtime-mixtape/

Balance: We All In

Straight out the Bay, is the nigga Balance. If you’ve never heard of him (which you probably haven’t) you got to at least say you have talent if you have DJ Ill Will and your “unheard of” right? Actually Balance has been out for awhile, he just been under the underground in the Bay and he’s out west. Now there is one drawback which has probably kept him back, which is his voice. It’s very plain and if you’re not listening to what he’s saying, then you probably think he sucks, which is far from the truth. Look out for the dude Balance.

9) Fasho feat. Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock & Freeway
6) Bootleg Liquor feat. Uni, Fashawn & Mistah FAB
5) Only In California feat. Taje, Glasses Malone & Chevy Jones
7) Happy Endings feat. Jimmie Reign

To cop this 'tape, go to: http://smokingsection.uproxx.com/TSS/2010/03/download-balance-we-all-in

Smoke Dza: George Kush da Button

Ok, this the last time you’ll hear from Smoke Dza on this blog because what I’ve been seeing on Twitterland and other blog sites, Smoke Dza has gained quite a following. With that said, I now deem him worthy to be on that rookie cover XXL. Even though, this whole entire mixtape is about smoking weed, you know something? I don’t give a fuck. Then listening to this mixtape, I was completely wrong and showed a more diversied (don’t know if I spelled that right, but fuck it) artist. I love to hear new talent and I love to hear mixtapes that sound like both. Smoke Dza fit both and is something to look for. He’s also a different type of New York rapper and he’s doing himself, making good music.

3) Etc., Etc. feat. Currensy & Big K.R.I.T.
1) Continental Kush Breakfast feat. Den 10
6) The Secret feat. Big K.R.I.T.
7) Good Talk feat. Dom Kennedy
9) I’m Your Pusha feat. June Summers
13) It Ain’t My Fault feat. Mickey Factz

To 'cop this tape, go to: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/smoke-dza-george-kush-da-button/

Kendrick Lamar

Before I get into the homie Kendrick Lamar, the name of the mixtape is Kendrick Lamar. Now. Lol. Introducing Kendrick Lamar out of Jay Rock’s camp Top Dog Entertainment. His name used to be K-Dot but he has developed into more of a mature artist and I that probably led him to using his full name. What I like about Kendrick Lamar is choice of subject matter and his choice lyricism and beat selection. Everything chosen on this ‘tape seemed to geared to showcasing his abilities as an artist. For me, it worked. He shows certain views on different things such as faith, love, and vanity. I pray that Jay Rock drops his album “Follow Me Home,” so Kendrick Lamar can get his chance.

3) P&P feat. Ab-Soul

1) Is It Love? feat. Angela McClusky

8) Uncle Bobby & Jason Keaton feat. Javonte

9) Faith

10) Trip

14) Let Me Be

To cop his 'tape, go to: http://www.myspace.com/kdottde

The Radikalz: Dope Times at Radikalz

The Radikalz. I know these dudes. But I wouldn’t put any bullshit on my blog because that would make me look wack, so with that said, this is not a biased opinion. This is a very conceptual mixtape. I first found about this group coming out of Phatkaps Boutique chilling with Terrance (Rocsteady) and he pulled out his iPhone and started playing songs for me. I already knew my nigga Max was a spitter, but he also played a song with Jay L, Phresh & AC on it. Later on, like a week later, I went into the studio to see how they work. Terrence is a genius, so look out for him as upcoming mogul. Yeah, I was the first to say it. Then listening to Trell, Phresh, AC & Jay L are also some vicious spitters. The next mixtape to come out of the Radikalz is Jay L, so watch for them.

Tracks to look for:
3) Lola (Mad Maxx)
7) Radikalz Roll Call (AC, Jay L & Mad Maxx)
8) Deuces (remix) (Phresh, Rocsteady, Jay L, Trell & AC)
10) Lunchtime (skit) (Rocsteady, Mad Max, AC & Jay L)
15) Homie, Lover, Friend feat. Emily Young (AC & Jay L)
17) Radikalz Roger That feat. Matic Lee & Ice Cold Jay (AC)

To cop this 'tape go to: http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_Young_Breezye_DJ_Prez_The_Radikalz__Dope_Times.m140246.html

Na'Tee: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Na’Tee is a crazy spitter who is better than most dudes in the rap game as she demonstrates in the very first track as throws punchline after punchline. Acapella. During this acapella, she throws a shot at Wayne. I’m not going to tell you what she says, you just got to listen. Good shot giving other underground chicks (Babs Bunny from Brooklyn, NY and Ebony Eyes from St. Louis) a chance to extend their fan base and their listening crowd. Listening to Na’ Tee, she understands the “old” reason for a mixtape, which is demonstrate how hard she goes on any beat that you throw at her, but sometimes I wish she would make more songs because that’s what is going to get her signed. But regardless, labels are going to regret when she blow up. Nicki Minaj isn’t the only chick who can spit with niggas.

Tracks to look out for:
1) The Reservation
2) Good Morn'n
12) Death B4 Dishonor
17) Stay
20) Hold On

To cop this 'tape, go to: http://www.ayelifestyle.com/2010/07/mixtape-natee-guess-whos-coming-to.html

Smoke Dza: Substance Abuse

Cut from the same cloth as Currensy & Wiz Khalifa, Smoke Dza is always “that loud.” But just like his counterparts, he actually has talent, which makes me appreciate him. He actually goes hard. Listening with a smile, I was like, “Word.” Johnny Shipes is building him a nice little team over at Cinematic Music. Along with Dza, he also has Nipsey Hussle & Big K.R.I.T. signed over there too. I don’t have that much info on Dza, so I’ll end on this note: Fuck with this nigga!

Tracks to look out for:
2) Watch Me
6) Divine Music
10) Time Machine feat. Numbers & Cory Gunz
17) Marley & Me feat. Devin the Dude, Currensy & June Summers
18) Living Your Dreams feat. June Summers

To cop this 'tape, go to: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2009/12/01/smoke-dza-substance-abuse-mixtape/

Rain: American Dreamin’ 3

I’ve been listening to this nigga for the longest. I don’t understand why he is NOT ON YET. He is one of the few artists who can give truly honest with himself. I compare him to artists like Beanie Sigel & Rick Ross. Not because of how he raps, but because of his honest of himself (i.e. Sigel) and his choice of production (i.e. Ross). He can make hits too (peep Chasing the Nightlife). He’s getting close to where he supposed to be, which is why most of these songs deal with a lot of pain of his former life mixed in with how he deals with life today. If major labels don’t pick this nigga up, he going to fuck them the long way.

Tracks to look out for:
3) Tears of a Man
4) Everything I Love
9) May Not Be
10) Watching the Streets
13) Gangsta Music

To cop this 'tape, go to: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/rain-american-dreamin-3/

Emilio Rojas: The Natural

Straight from the Puerto Rican line of Big Pun, Emilio Rojas is a straight New York spitter. Comes out the gate introducing himself and giving you a history lesson of him. For the first couple of songs, you can hear the pain in his voice and that’s something I can really appreciate. Just listening to dude, you can tell that hip hop is something he was born to do and that it’s “natural” to him. His flow more than confident, it’s cocky & arrogant, but fuck it…I like it. Give Rojas a year or more and he should be the leader of New York rookies and should be looked at as top rookie overall.

Tracks to look out for:
1) The Countdown
4) Sympathy For the Devil
9) Runway
11) The Rest

Dom Kennedy: From the Westside With Love

Weird & simple. The first thing I thought when the beat came on. But if it’s like that, then for me, it’s good. Listening to the tape, he has an excellent ear for beats, which is definently going to serve him in the long run. When you first listen to the intro, I was looking at my dude like what the fuck you got me listening to? He keep saying the same shit. But at the end of the track, I was fucking with it, so I was bitching for nothing. Lol. Then the level rises another notch with the song, “Still Me.” This is mixtape could be an album. Which is why we have to get the game back to where it should be. Not about hit singles, but about artists who can make timeless. Long-term shit, not after Jordan. Not bullshit. Dom Kennedy is just that. Long-term shit.

Tracks to look out for:
2) Still Me
7) Locals Only
9) Play On feat. Skeme
10) The Hotels feat. Carter
14) Speaker Phone

Big K.R.I.T.: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here

If there was ever away to mix T.I. & Pimp C together. Welcome to K.R.I.T. New Def Jam signee. My homeboy Yella put me on him and I’ve been bumping his ‘tape for a good couple of months. For all Currensy fans, he ended up on his album “Pilot Talk.” When I started listening to the ‘tape, I thought that he should of done without his guest appearance and the first track would’ve been good with one verse. Or maybe “Country Shit” (which is the next track) should’ve been the intro track. It sounds like he really introducing himself to the world with that track. Then with each song afterwards, you can really tell how hungry dude really is, as shows some part of his life. If the game was like it was in the late 90s, early 2000s, this mixtape would be an album. Everybody lookout for K.R.I.T. on XXL Freshmen for 2011.

Tracks to look out for:
3) Just Touched Down
6) See Me On Top
11) No Wheaties feat. Currensy & Smoke Dza
12) Something
16) 2000 & Beyond

To go cop the 'tape, go to: http://www.2dopeboyz.com/2010/05/03/big-k-r-i-t-k-r-i-t-wuz-here-album/

Rain:
Niggas been sleeping on dude for long enough. It’s kind of unacceptable how the industry continues to ignore dude. He’s from Fayetville, NC like J. Cole. If someone reads this blog right here, someone please download the many mixtapes he has right now. Labels need to hop on this nigga. Not now, but right now.

Here is my favorite 3 songs from him:

- Run This Town: http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/audio/id.8355/title.rain-run-this-town-freestyle

- Chasing the Night Life: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvr6NZ6XJQA

- Come Home To Me (prod. by J. Cole): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XUlcMVeVBQ

Dee Goodz: ConGRADulations

The homie Dee drops his second mixtape ConGRADulations, but really it feels like it’s his first. His FIRST mixtape, CKDO vol.1, was more like he was putting on for his College Kids & Dropouts clique. This mixtape feels like this was supposed to be his first mixtape, as it’s more personal. This mixtape really feels like an album as he address going back to his moms’ crib after graduation to his baby moms’ situation. The lead single “Too G” is crazy and could actually be on the radio if the radio wasn’t about bullshit. Also, the track “Miss Thang” is bubbling with the ladies (Just go to Goodz twitter page and see what ladies are saying about the track). The underground scene in Nashville is looking great with niggas like Open Mic, Stix Izza, Chancellor Warhol and Dee Goodz.

Tracks to look for:

Tracks 2-4: It Is What It Is, Too G, Peace of Mind (Got to count those three as one because the homie Goodz came out hard)

Track 5: Miss Thang

Track 10: Nunya Track

15: Hue

To cop, go to: http://indy.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/12040/dee_goodz_congradulations.html

Shi Wisdom: Love is You & I Am Sorry

Ok. My homeboy, Joe Major, was looking for internet promotions and I hit him up like I'll do it. He gave me some URLs to look up and the first artists I listened to is Shi Wisdom. I enjoy her voice and her respect for classic hip hop.

Peep her two videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHBpFnPJVaE

&

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBSZ9sHytWc

You can hit her up at: http://www.facebook.com/ShiWizKid

Introducing ... Tophaz

Ok I came across the artist from Tampa, Florida on Facebook and she sent me this video of her doing a redention of Erykah Badu's Window Seat.

She killed this shit: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVDTct-i7YU

Yes. your welcome.

Hit her up at: http://www.facebook.com/9thTophaz

Stix Izza: Bridge to Jupiter

It’s been awhile since I’ve heard from the homie Stix. He traveled around the world, dropped some mixtapes in Europe, came back to Nashville and added a last name. If you listened to his flow, you can tell he’s grown lyrically. A different type of confidence is also in his flow. His punchlines are no longer haymakers and obvious uppercuts. Those punches are now quick and sharp and you have to catch’em and listen or get off guard. Also, he switches the subject matter up and keeps your attention with the entirety of the ‘tape. ‘Bout time you came back bruh. It’s good to have you home nigga.

Here is where you can go cop his 'tape "Bridge to Jupiter" at: http://www.sendspace.com/file/rqkp8t

Tracks to look out for:
2) Run Away
7) Grown Man
12) Pivot
20) Pam

KA-Nine: No Rest For the Best

I listened to this a couple of weeks ago and I must say, I am impressed with his debut ‘tape. A totally different and original flow. Something needed today. He’s not your average rapper. It’s a good thing. Doesn’t really switch up his subject matter that much, but his flow and overall demeanor more than compensates for this.

Go here to get his this tape: http://www.datpiff.com/DJ_Crisis_KA-Nine_No_Rest_For_The_Best.m110833.html

Tracks to look for:
03) Another League
10) Exotic Things
12) Gettin' to the Money

13) Sex Competition

Allie: Study Hall

I finally got to this mixtape. Shout out toDJ Bombshell Boogie. I must say this: Thank You! Different flow. She not oversexed like most female rappers that put out tapes. I’m loving how her flow is and how she mixes her punchlines, that not so obvious as usual metaphors. Plus she gotta raspy voice, giving her a gutta appeal. Signed to the Drum Squad, she along with another New Orleans native, Na’Tee, the bringing the female spittas back.

Go here to get the ‘tape: http://www.drum-squad.com/mixtape/

Tracks to look for:
04) Bonita
07) Stomping Ground
10) Catch Me
11) Made Bitches f. Na' Tee & Mia X

Introducing: B'Jay

From an artist named B'Jay out of Washington D.C. Dude is pretty sick. First track I heard him on is "All I Do Is Win (Freestyle)." Very talented dude. Peep the tracks below. Mixtape on the way called "Plug Me In." Drops July 6th. More details on the way.

All I Do Is Win (Freestyle): http://usershare.net/lqul8uutousx

Fuck In Da Booth f. Schino: http://usershare.net/cgtpwl3s5dg1

Trap Harder f. Rudeboy: http://usershare.net/7n4g3xaf831v

Dee Goodz - I'm Beaming

This nigga just works hard. Shoutout to niggas like D. Goodz putting the city on the map.

I'm Beaming: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_rE_0H0Ruw

Openmic: A Different World

Okay so today I was listening to this dude I've been known about for a couple of years. He used to work with my homeboy P. Cole and now he finally has done a mixtape with the big homie, Big Boy AJ called "A Different World." I became interested in his 'tape when I saw his showcase at Tenn. St. Univ. a couple of months ago and today (this morning) I just found time to listen to it. His attention to detail is crazy and and subject matter, content and delivery is off the rack. Along with other artists like Chancellor Warhol & Dee Goodz. (look out for those two, also from my hometown) Real music niggaz! To cop his 'tape go to:

http://mrhometownhero.blogspot.com/2010/01/different-world-mixtape-trailer.html

Also peep the trailer before cop the 'tape!

Tracks to look for:

2) Not A Thing
4) Pressure
12) Supa Dupa
14) Pocket Full Of Dough

Thank You For Not Helping

This is my 1st blog entry or whatever. Welcome to Highly Unanticipated. I call it that because people in power in the music industry are not letting real music out and I feel like I should do my part and do some type of blog where I feel like the artists who are not getting their fair chance and are talented or are just coming up and need some type of exposure. I'll start posting some of the underground artists and their music from my city (Nashville) first and then hit me up and let me know what's good. Now with that said, from all talented artists who haven't got their shot (yet!) from these major labels because of radio or politics or other different types of bullshit....Thanks For Not Helping,

J.P.