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/