Category: Curren$y , GZA , Howl , Mick Boogie , Raheem DeVaughn , WALE
Today, Mick Boogie releases Tabi Bonney's first ever mixtape, A Place Called Stardom. Featuring Wale, Raheem Devaughn, GZA and Curren$y, the tape is indeed an impressive freshman effort. Listen to "Killer People" featuring Wale and download the entire tape below. Track list after the jump.Category: B.o.B , Bobby Ray , Howl , Live Lounge , MGMT
While performing in the UK, Bobby Ray flaunted a fun - perhaps, even more fun than the original - cover of MGMT's "Kids." Download and stream it below.
Category: Brisco , Chip Tha Ripper , Don Cannon , Howl , Jadakiss , Mikey Rocks , Nipsey Hussel , Um , Vitamin Water
Looks like Vitamin Water has more connections to Hip Hop now. The sports drink company and organized this mixtape, hosted by Don Cannon, which brought Jadakiss, Nipsey Hussel, Brisco, Mikey Rocks, Chip Tha Ripper, and Um together for a few tracks. Download and stream the three tracks below.
Category: Howl , Marky , Washington DC
Category: Howl , The Freshman
The Bay Area/LA trio The Freshman recently released "Dreamin' California", a perfect summer jam. Download and stream below.
Category: Chip Tha Ripper , Christian Bale , Howl , Kid Cudi
As your ear time becomes monopolized by Kanye, I encourage you to make some time for the new Cudi. Featuring samples of Christian Bale and LCD Soundsystem and a verse from Chip Tha Ripper, the song is a perfect compliment to Kanye's new self-identifying megalomania banger. Directed towards the Kanye/Cudi fronters, it calls out those who "are all talk" longing the power described earlier by Ye. Download and stream below.
Category: Howl , Kanye West , Symbolic 1
Category: Erykah Badu , Howl , Vibe
Erykah Badu on the upcoming cover for Vibe.
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Category: Adult Swim , Howl , Madlib , Madvillain , MF Doom
Madvillain, the MF Doom-Madlib duo, has released the first track off their upcoming, yet-to-be-named album on The Adult Swim Singles Program in which the 8 new singles are released in eight weeks for free download. Download and stream the new Madvillain, "Papermill", below.
Ratatat's upcoming album, LP4, can be streamed at NPR.org till its release on June 8th. I suggest you check it out here: NPR.
Category: 9th Wonder , Actual Proof , AMP , Howl
The 9th Wonder signed North Carolinian Trio, Actual Proof, released another banger. This one is produced by AMP and can be downloaded/streamed below.
Category: Alicia Keys , Drake , Howl , Lil Wayne , Young Jeezy
Drake's highly anticipated album, Thank Me Later, due June 15 has begun to leak. Three of the songs from the album as well as a recent freestyle can be streamed below. Track list after the jump.Keep Beating,GinsgoodFireworks - Drake featuring Alicia Keys Unforgettable - Drake featuring Young JeezyMiss Me - Drake featuring Lil Wayne 9AM in Dallas Freestyle - Drake Links taken down at request.
Category: Black Kids , Bling and Beatniks , Diplo , Drake , Free Energy , Glitch Hockey , Gucci Mane , Hey Champ , Jay Z , La Roux , Major Lazer , Real McCoy , Rick Ross , The Cool Kids , The Hood Internet
Here's Raekwon's word play-filled track planned to be off of his upcoming mixtape, Brink Boys 2. Download and stream the track below.
Category: Howl , Mark Ronson , Q-Tip
Here's the first single from Mark Ronson's upcoming album Record Collection, due in September. Q-Tip, the front man of A Tribe Called Quest, is featured on the track. Stream it below. At request, we took down the download link.
Category: Amanda Blank , Drake , Gucci Mane , Gyptian , Howl , La Roux , Lazer Proof , Major Lazer , Rusko
Earlier we blogged about Diplo's mysterious Major Lazer- La Roux remix project, Lazer Proof. Today, it has been released and we have a bit more info about the project. Presented by Major Lazer (Diplo and Switch) and La Roux, the album is comprised of Jamaican-inspired blends, special remixes and dubplates all cut in Kingston, Jamaica. In addition to Major Lazer and La Roux, the album features Gucci Mane, Drake, Gyptian, Rusko and Amanda Blank. Download and stream the entire album below.
Sessions with Lupe Fiasco x Okayplayer TV from Evesborough Films on Vimeo.
Category: 9th Wonder , BEATNIKS AND VIDS , Brother Ali , DJ Rocky Rock , Ill Bill , Immortal Technique , Jedi Mind Tricks , KRS-One , Murs , Rakim , Rock The Bells , Slick Rick , Supernatural , Wiz Khalifa , Wu-Tang Clan
Category: Gil Scott-Heron , Howl , Mos Def
Nas already spit on Gil Scott-Heron's "New York Is Killing Me" and it came out great. This time, Mos Def took some time on the legend's track and it came out just as good. Download and stream the track below. Keep Beating, Kerowack New York Is Killing Me feat. Mos Def -Gil Scott-Heron 
Category: Chali 2na , Howl , Jurassic 5
Chali 2na of the classic Hip Hop group, Jurassic 5, has been doing his solo thing for a while now. Here's his latest track from the upcoming Fish Market Pt. 2 mixtape. Download and stream below.
Category: Andre Pipipi Baile , Big Sur Sunday , Deadmau5 , DJ Fresh , Fugative , Kleerup , Lykke Li , MIA , Nadastrom , Nikki and Rich , Steve Aoki , Wild Beasts
Category: Arcade Fire , Howl
Peep Asher's eccentrically awesome video for "Muddy Swim Trunks" off of his last mixtape Seared Foi Gras With Quince and Cranberry above. Props to our good friends at Benz and a Backpack for the spot.
Category: Howl , Tabi Bonney , WALE
DC emcee Tabi Bonney has just released some work featuring Wale off his upcoming project, A Place Called Stardom. Download/stream below.
Category: BEATNIKS AND VIDS , J Dilla , Virginia Tech , Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra led by Miguel Atwood Ferguson and Jason Weinberger and sponsored by Virginia Tech performed a tribute to late great producer J Dilla. Peep it above.
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