Tuesday, November 30, 2010

DJ Cool Breeze Lil Wayne My Own Worst Enemy 6

As I have said before, Lil' Wayne mixtapes are always a safe bet. Wayne puts his heart and soul into his material, and he never puts out a weak verse or half-asses his lines. He was recently released from jail, and hopefully he is working on a new official mixtape with DJ Drama, like a Dedication 4, but more like Dedication 2 and not Dedication 3. I miss the old Wayne, the more gangster, not so emotional Wayne, the New Orleans Wayne.

DJ Cool Breeze presents you with this mixtape full of the newest Weezy material. The mixtape, titled "My Own Worst Enemy 6", is the sixth volume in the super popular "Own Worst Enemy" series. This one features new cuts like "Fresh I Stay", "The Outcome", "I Made It", "I Don't Like The Look Of It", "On The Wall", "Everything Red", "How Ya Doin", "Money Keep Callin", and many more.

DJ Cool Breeze Foxx New Jack City

The rapper Foxx has become widely known from his participation in the mixtapes and projects of Lil' Boosie. Also from Baton Rouge, Foxx spits with a similar style as Boosie: rough, raw, and as street as they come. The Trill Entertainment camp first put Boosie and Webbie in the spotlight, and now Foxx seems to be the next up-and-comer in line for stardom.

DJ Cool Breeze brings to you this new collection of the freshest material that Foxx has to offer. Titled "Foxx-New Jack City", this one has tons of new tracks, including Money Dance, Uh Uh, Hit Em Wit Da Tec, So Fresh, Heard Bout Me (banger!), Numbers Don't Lie, I'm Stressin, Successful, Hit Dat Hoe, Nasty Hoe, Laughing, Got My Tooly, Momma Love, and many more. Foxx shows his strong rap skills, and I'm sure that we will hear alot more from this rookie spitter real soon...

Monday, November 29, 2010

DJ Cool Breeze Pimp C The Game Is Sold Not Told

Pimp C mixtapes have always been a breath of fresh air. Pimp C breathed a shot of something into the rap game that cannot be duplicated. He kept it real, and he always spoke his mind regardless of how anyone else felt. He also had a style and a swagger that has never been duplicated, and UGK is easily one of the 3 greatest rap groups ever to grace the microphone. Pimp C's unfortunate early death just shortly after his release from prison was heartbreaking to all of his fans, and only through his mixtapes does his legacy continue to move on.

DJ Cool Breeze brings you "Pimp C-The Game Is Sold Not Told". This one features tons of bangers, from "Dickies" with Bun B and Young Jeezy, to "What Up" with Drake and Bun B, to " In My Pockets", "Hogg In The Game", the classic "Everytime" with Devin The Dude, "Grown Man" with 8Ball and MJG, "On Your Mind", "True Story", "Swang" and many more. We lost a great man, and his presence will always be sorely missed in the rap world. R.I.P. Pimp C...

DJ Cool Breeze Plies Goon Chronicles

Plies has built himself a successful career from his multiple hits and his endless promotion. Since he came onto the scene, he had to work hard to get his name known. I remember when he dropped his first one with DJ Drama and everyone (myself included) was like 'Who the hell is Plies?". Shortly after that he blew up. Plies mixtapes have kept the fans going in between albums, and some of his best cuts have been from his mixtapes.

The newest Plies mixtape is brought to you courtesy of DJ Cool Breeze. Titled "Plies-Goon Chronicles", this one brings you the newest of the new from the Goon himself. New cuts include In Dis MF, From Da Hood, Gone Do Ya, Rider, Two Face, Bad Guy, Haters, Fucked Up, Show You What I'm Bout, Rob You, Cook, I'm Wrong, and more. Plies keeps it consistent, and he never strays far from the recipe that made him big.

Friday, November 26, 2010

DJ Cool Breeze Young Money Dynasty 2

There is really something about a Young Money mixtape. They seem to drop and then sell out like magic. Lil' Wayne has ensembled a crew that has stormed into the hip-hop game and just locked it down. Between Drake taking over the RnB world, to Nicki Minaj taking over the long-vacant spot for the female queen of hip-hop, to Weezy dropping 100 mixtapes a year, Young Money stays on top through pure work ethic alone.

The newest Young Money mixtape is done with DJ Cool Breeze, titled "Young Money Dynasty 2". This one features new cuts from the whole YM camp. New joints include the exceleltn "Romans Revenge" from Nicki Minaj and Eminem, Mack Maine's brand new "Young Mula Baby", Lil Chuckee's "Big Money Talk" with Titi Boi and Yo Gotti, "Take Me There" from Jae Millz, "Stay Here Tonight" from Brisco, and many more. When you hear each artist back to back, it really hits you how strong this camp is, and how far they are really going to go.

Lil' Boosie Last Days DVD

While it is always good to cop the newest mixtapes available for that exclusive heat, another great thing to check out is hood DVDs. Whether it is documentaries on gangs and drugs, the newest behind-the-scenes rap joint, or an all hip-hop video dvd to ride to, I have always enjoyed checking out the new street DVDs.

This new one is something special. This one is "Lil' Boosie-Last Days DVD". It was shot at Boosie's home covering the final week before he went in to do his supposed one-two year sentence (which now has him arraigned on additional murder charges and possibly facing the death penalty). The DVD is very real and uncut, and shows you a real glimpse in to the life of the man known as Lil Boosie. I love this DVD. It shows Boosie playing with his kids, interviews with those closest to him and they speak on how many people he supports and helps with his music. He raps in his in-home studio, has Juvenile over one night and B.G. over for his going away party, he gets tattooed with his squad, etc. It is one of the realest things I have ever seen on DVD and it honestly makes you sad that this very talented guy is sitting in a prison cell right now. If you haven't seen this yet, definitely check it out. It may actually make you a fan of him, and in this day of all these fakers and emotional rappers, Boosie is truly one of the last of the gangsters.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Currensy Damier Doobies

Currensy has had a rough career. He started off on the gravy train, being part of the Young Money click, where he was pretty much guaranteed to have a huge career and make tons of money. He fell out with Lil' Wayne and left the camp, where he has been left on his own to forge a career by himself with no big cosigns or label deals. His mixtapes have remained strong, and he has built a crazy following off of his signature verbal style.

The newest Currensy mixtape is titled "Damier Doobies". This one features all brand-new tracks.
New joints include Audio Dope, In The Sun, Real Things, Twistin Stank, Go feat. Jim Jones (banger!!), 4 Hours And 20 Minutes feat. Killa Kyleon (banger!!), A Movie, King Kong, Fat Raps, Marley & Me, Still Choppin, Nothing But Us, No Wheaties feat. Big Krit and Smoke DZA, Super High with Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross, and many more. Currensy has had no problem finding huge names to get on tracks with, and one thing is for sure: he is not going down without a fight. Salute the underdog....

J.Cole Friday Night Lights

J. Cole mixtapes have been causing quite a stir. J. Cole is one of the most popular freshman this year, and he has been on his mixtape grind since day one. Between dropping official mixtapes that play like albums to dropping mixtapes with Wiz Khalifa, Currensy and Drake, J.Cole is setting the stage to blow up this coming year.

The new official J. Cole mixtape is titled "J. Cole-Friday Night Lights". This mixtape plays like an album, reminiscent of how Drake dropped "So Far Gone" and it was like his debut album. This classic from J. Cole features tracks like "Before I'm Gone", "Back to the topic", "You got it ft Wale", "Villematic", "Enchanted" ft omen, "Blow up", "Higher", "In the morning" ft Drake, "2face", "the autograph" and many more. Definitely one to have for your collection, as J. Cole prepares to drop his first album.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

DJ 2Mello Usher Drake Trey Songz Lost Boyz

Between Usher, Drake, and Trey Songz, there have been many of mixtapes dropped. Usher is on his grind to re-take over the RnB game, and newcomers Drake and Trey Songz are burning up the charts and trying to write a new chapter to the game. All three of these artists have individual and yet similar levels of smoothness, charm and great vocals, so it was only right for DJ 2Mello to drop a new mixtape with the three of them doing what they do best.

This new mixtape is titled "Usher Drake Trey Songz-The Lost Boyz", and the cover is a spin-off of the old vampire movie "The Lost Boys". Standouts from Usher are "I Did It", "Lookin For Love", "Turned Up" and the excellent "DJs Got Us Falling In Love". Drake brings the brand new banger "Whats My Name Part 2" with Rihanna, "Fall For Your Type" with Jamie Foxx, and "Celebration" with Tank. Trey Songz brings "Here I Am" with Monica, "Unusual" with Drake, "Runaway", and "Love Me Better". The songs really work well together, and the mixtape comes of flawlessly. Another classic from DJ 2Mello.

DJ 2Mello RnB Royalty 15

RnB mixtapes by DJ2Mello are always a good bet. As I have said before, 2Mello really works his craft into producing a mixtape worth listening to over and over again, even after the songs are no longer new. His long-running "RnB Royalty" series focuses on the newest of the new, and brings you the best of them, with absolutely no filler.

His newest volume in the series, "RnB Royalty 15", brings you new tracks like Razah ft Sheek Louch - Heartbreaker, El Debarge ft Faith Evans - Lay With You , Keyshia Cole ft Nicki Minaj - I Ain't Thru , Ron Paul ft Ahmaad - Get Away, Teairra Mari and Dondria - Deuces(Remix), NeYo - Makin' A Movie, Monica ft Trey Songz - Here I Am, Razah - The Check In, Razah ft Jim Jones and Maino - Keys To The City, the brand new Rihanna - What's My Name (excellent), Avant - Your Body Is The Business, plus new joints from Letoya, Kelly Rowland, Ciara, Usher, Sean Garrett, Pleasure P and more. Check one of these out. I guarantee you'll become a fan.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

DJ Smooth Denali The Guest Spot 3 RnB Ricky

Rick Ross mixtapes have not only always been good, but they have shown and proven the lyrical skill of Ross and how it has gotten better and better with time. When Rick Ross first came out with the breakout smash"Hustlin", many people thought that he would come and go. Ross had other plans. He has established himself as one of the top players in the hip-hop game, and I have never heard one weak verse on his albums or mixtapes. Ross also has a great crossover appeal. Some rappers can do the RnB thing well, like Fabolous or Diddy or Jadakiss, while others just never quite sound right. Ross graces the track and gives to it, rather than takes from it.

Staying on this path, Smooth Denali has just dropped his new Ross Rnb Collabs mixtape, titled "The Guest Spot 3-RnB Ricky", which features a best-of Ross's RnB collabs with various artists. Tracks included are "Touch My Body" with Mariah Carey, "Window Seat" with Erykah Badu, "Wrong Lover" with J. Holiday, "Angels"(Remix) with Dirty Money (banger!!!), "Rude Boy" with Rihanna, "Heartless"(Remix) with Kanye West (banger!!), and many more. This mixtape is a strong testament to not only Ross's lyrical prowess, but also his crossover appeal.

DJ Smooth Denali The Guest Spot 2 R. Kelly

R. Kelly mixtapes have always caused a stir. Whether just for the controversy around his sex-tape trial or for the real fans who know that he is truly RnB's reigning king, every time an R. Kelly mixtape drops people scramble to get it. For instance, last year R. Kelly got with DJ Drama to do an official mixtape (something unheard of in the RnB world) for the sole reason of showing the younger singers that he was still relevant and that they were on his turf. That mixtape became an instant classic, and further cemented his position as the ruler of all things RnB.

DJ Smooth Denali has come with a new mixtape based off of a great idea. R. Kelly seems to shine most when he is on rappers' tracks as a guest, and so Smooth Denali decided to make a mixtape of all of his guest spots, titled "The Guest Spot 2-R. Kelly". This one features his new collabs as well as his classics. Songs include SHAWTY IS A TEN (REMIX) FT. THE DREAM, MAKE IT RAIN (REMIX) - FT. FAT JOE, LIL WAYNE RICK ROSS TI, EVERY GIRL (REMIX) FT. YOUNG MONEY, GO GETTA FT. YOUNG JEEZY, FUCKIN U TONITE FT NOTORIOUS BIG, STREET DREAM (REMIX) FT. NAS, WE THUGGIN FT. FAT JOE, ALL THE ABOVE FT. BEANIE SIGEL, and many more. This is one to just ride to, straight through. I love these old ones, like We Thuggin and All Of The Above, and this is just a great mixtape.

Monday, November 22, 2010

Dame Grease DJ Delz Wave Gang 6

One of my favorite artists of all time is Max B. Max B mixtapes are all there are out here of Max, as he never dropped an album and is currently imprisoned for conspiracy to commit murder. Max threw his heart into the mixtapes and built a huge following from them. Dame Grease and DJ Delz get together every month or so and keep the Wave rolling forward with this great "Wave Gang" series, which features Max B, French Montana, Dame Grease, and Bigga Threat.

The newest edition in the series is "Wave Gang 6". This installment features new tracks from the waviest crew in the game like Max B feat. E-Snaps - What The Game Need, French Montana & Wiz Khalifa - So Good, Dame Grease - Shots From The 44, Max B feat. 2Pac & Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotized(Crazy!), Bigga Threat - Life Is But A Dream, French Montana - Deuces, Max B & Dame Grease - Neva Let Em Stay, and many more. Hopefully Max will win his appeal soon and come home. In the meantime, this will keep you real wavy as you wait for some good news....

Tapemasters Inc This Is Hip-Hop 15

There is nothing like a good, strong mixtape that brings you all of the newest jams and doesn't need constantly skipped through. Tapemasters Inc. has a long-running series, titled "This Is Hip-Hop" that does just what it says: it brings you the newest and best hip-hop out there. Whether it's the freshest exclusive from Kanye West or the newest Cam'ron cut, you'll find it on here.

The newest volume in this series is "This Is Hip-Hop 15". Following the usual formula, this one brings you new tracks from the biggest names in hip-hop. New cuts include Lloyd Banks feat. Kanye West, Fabolous, Ryan leslie & Swizz beatz - Start It up, Swizz Beatz feat. Pusha T & Pharrell – Bang bang, Nicki Minaj feat. Eminem – Roman’s Revenge (crazy!!), Reek da villain feat. Busta Rhymes, Cam’ron, Vado, Method Man, Nelly, Swizz beatz & DJ Khaled – mechanics (remix) , Dj suss one feat. Maino, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Fat Joe, Jim Jones, Waka Flocka & ra digs – let ‘em lay (remix) (the best joint on here), Jadakiss feat. 50 Cent – Dump (it’s like that), plus new joints from Fred The Godson, Joe Budden, Uncle Murda, French Montana, Joell Ortiz and more. Definitely one for your cd book...

Sunday, November 21, 2010

Kanye West Good Dreams

Of all of the current hip-hop artists in the rap game in 2010, easily one of the most talented and misunderstood has to be Kanye West. Kanye West mixtapes have done a good job of keeping fans satiated in between albums and keeping his brand new material floating around. Kanye has always been one who understands the importance of a mixtape in keeping his buzz alive, and every so often he graces his fans with some new heat to keep them happy.

The new Kanye West mixtape is titled "Kanye West-Good Dreams". This one has all of the brand new cuts from the Louis Vuitton Don. New tracks include "Don't Look Down" with Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco and Big Sean, "Take One For The Team" featuring pusha t, cyhi the prince & keri hilson, "All Of The Lights" with Tony Williams, "The Joy" with Jay-z, Pete Rock, Charlie Wilson, Kid Cudi & Curtis Mayfield, "Devil In A New Dress", "Ayyy Girl", "Start It Up", and many more. Definitely one for the books...

Tapemasters Inc Pusha T Good Shit

Clipse mixtapes have always been classics. Especially the "We Got It For Cheap" series. The Clipse came out of nowhere with their street hustling anthem "Grinding" and just blew up. I have personally always been a big fan. Though sometimes weird-ass Pharrell gives them the wrong beats, The Clipse consistently spit hard and drop great verses that consist of mostly hustling and getting money. Both Pusha T and Malice have many monster verses under their belts.

The newest Tapemasters Inc mixtape, titled "Pusha T- Good Shit", features Pusha T in the spotlight for this go around. With all new material, Pusha T shows his lyricall prowess and shines for the team. New joints include Bang Bang, Start It Up, See About Us, Ice Cold, Make a killin, Arm Piece, Good Friday, Runaway, Bidding War, and many more. I feel like if they could actually get rid of Pharrell and get some strong beatmakers behind them they could go much farther than they ever have.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Evil Empire Tapemasters Inc Power Part 4

One of the mixtape series' that really surprised and impressed me these past few months has been this "Power" series that has been dropping as a joint collabo between Evil Empire and Tapemasters Inc. Featuring mostly East Coast artists, with a few collabs from southerners, these mixtapes have been really strong. I listened to the first one multiple times and really enjoyed it, and I have been checking out each volume as they have dropped.

The newest is "Power Part Four", which continues in the same tradition as it's predecessors. New tracks from Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Eminem, 50 Cent, Rick Ross, Jadakiss, Fabolous, Joe Budden, Styles P, T.I., Maino, Uncle Murda, Lloyd Banks, The Game, and many more. Standout tracks are "Roman's Revenge" from Nicki Minaj and Eminem, where Nicki goes in on Lil' Kim and Em comes in and kills the track in his usual style, and "The Joy" from Kanye West and Jay-Z, which is simply pure unadulterated hip-hop bliss.

DJ Envy Codeine Overdose 14

Of all of the southern mixtapes, the Codeine Overdose series is by far one of the strongest. DJ Envy knows how to put together a strong mixtape, and his long-running Codeine series proves his ear for the newest, hardest down south tracks.

His newest edition, "Codeine Overdose 14", features new joints like "Like I See It" from Rick Ross, "I Need Doe" from Bun B, the banger "I Can't Help It" from T.I., "Start It Up" from Pusha T, "Sleep When I Die" from Young Jeezy, and "Jack Boyz" with Gucci Mane, OJ Da Juiceman and Wooh Da Kid. This mixtape also features other new joints from Waka Flocka, Lil Boosie, B.G., Roccett, Andre 3000, Trick Daddy, Trina, Ludacris, Young Buck, Slim Thug, Birdman, Nelly and more.

Thursday, November 18, 2010

DJ Keyz Cam'ron Natural Born Killa

I ahve always been a huge fan of Cam'ron and Cam'ron mixtapes. Cam was the leader of the mighty Diplomats unit, and without him you would have never heard Juelz Santana, Jimmy Jones, Hell Rell, A-Mafia, JR Writer and others. Cam'ron has been around for a long time, and he has a swagger and a style that is not only pure Harlem, but it is also unmatched by any other artist. From his early Diplomats mixtapes to his classic "Public Enemy" mixtape, to his old freestyle mixtapes, Cam has been killing the mixtape circuit for years and years now.

The newest Cam'ron mixtape is with DJ Keyz, titled "Natural Born Killa", features all of the newest tracks from the Dipset kingpin. New joints include Hud 6, Mechanics, I Don't Know, the excellent "Toast" freestyle, Shooter, Fairytale, So Crazy, Wanna Get, Stop The Party, I'm On It, Spread My Wings, Butta, and more. Cam consistently drops great songs, and he seems to never run out of new hustle material to rap about. His mixtape series with DJ Drama (the Boss Of The Bosses) proved this, as each one got harder. Hopefully the Dipset reunion will come through and we will have a new album and some new mixtapes with all of Dipset back together again. I guess we'll wait and see....

DJ Keyz Jadakiss Lloyd Banks Corna Boyz Part 12

DJ Keyz mixtapes are always a good bet. Keyz puts together the best mixes of new and older songs, and his cds usually ride well from beginning to end with no skipping required. From when I first heard the old Bun B cd he did like 7 years ago, the classic "Get Screwed Up", I was a DJ Keyz fan and have been since then.

The newest DJ Keyz mixtape is done with two East Coast heavyhitters, Jadakiss and Lloyd Banks. This new mixtape is titled "Corna Boyz Part 12", and is actually a great mix of the two artists. Their styles work well together, and the mixtape comes off flawlessly. New bangers include "Start It Up", "Close Your Eyes", "Goodbye", "They Don't Know Me", "Remember The Titans", "I'm So Apalled", "When I Get There", "86" and more. Standout track is the new "Clip Up" featuring Sheek Louch and Styles P. Any track that brings all three D-Block boyz together on the same track just outshines the rest. If only we could get this damn LOX album already...

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

DJ Keyz Illy Philly Part Four

One place that never gets it's just due is Philly. There are many great rappers coming out of Philly, some of the rawest in the game, and yet you really don't see too many Philly mixtapes. I have always been a huge Beanie Sigel and Young Gunz fan, and I rarely hear new stuff from them. Beanie's vicious street style and the way he always keeps it real is rare in this current climate of fakeness and switching-up. Young Gunz are super talented, and Young Chris has the potential to be one of hip-hop's greats, though he currently seems to be struggling to find a label.

With all this said, it's welcoming to see this new mixtape from DJ Keyz, "Illy Philly Part Four", the fourth installment in Keyz' ultra-popular series spotlighting Philly and it's fantastic artists. And this one got em all! New cuts from Beanie Sigel, Young Chris, Cassidy, Gillie The Kid, Meek Mill (the next up and comer), Freeway, Cyssero, Jakk Frost, Tone Trump, Peedi Crack and more. Standouts here are the amazing "Philly Shit" with Young Chris and the brand new "1 Clip, 1 Gun" from Beanie Sigel. Get on this already...

DJ Keyz Welcome To NYC Part 3

East Coast mixtapes have been dropping less and less the past few years, since the South has become the dominant region in hip-hop. Sometimes I miss the days when those old fresh NY mixtapes would drop, when Lloyd Banks was brand new, when Nas was rapping gangster, when DMX would have special cuts with Clue and Funk Flex. I remember when the Diplomats mixtapes were fresh out and every time one dropped the streets just sucked them right up.

The newest mixtape from DJ Keyz, titled "Welcome To NYC Part 3", brings back a taste of those days. This one features all of the newest, hottest joints from NYC and the artists that are still killing it out of that old Big Apple. Brand new cuts from Nicki Minaj, Jadakiss, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Cam'ron, Jay-Z, Grafh, Ghostface, Fabolous, Maino, Jim Jones, AZ and more send that cold winter New York chill right through the speakers into your ride. This one even features a decent new track from DMX, called "Fallin". Definitely a much needed mixtape.

Friday, November 12, 2010

DJ Spinatik Street Runnaz 53

Another great mixtape series full of south material is DJ Spinatik's "Street Runnaz" series. These feature the newest cuts from the south, and rather than trying to sneak it cuts from unknowns or weak filler tracks, Spinatik keeps em full of bangers front to back.

The newest volume is titled "Street Runnaz 53". Featuring 27 brand new hot tracks, standouts include T.I. "I Can't Help It", which is worth the price of admission alone, Waka Flocka with Twista "Wasted", Yo Gotti Starlito and West "Got Bread", Rick Ross and Rocko "Just In Case", Rick Ross Bun B and Roccett "Grindin All Night", Three Six Mafia "Dollar Signs", Young Jeezy "Sleep When I Die", as well as new music from Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, Mystikal, Big Boi, Lil Keke, and more.

The Empire Southern Slang 19

Down South mixtapes come and go. Many series arer short-lived, and others last for a long time. One of my favorite and longest-lasting southern rap mixtape series is The Empire's "Southern Slang" series. The recipe is simple: Bring the people the freshest,newest, hardest new cuts from the south over and over again. I have personally been a fan since I heard the first one.

The newest volume is "Southern Slang 19". This one features new cuts like "She Thinks I Love Her" and "30 Years 30 Millions" from Gucci Mane, "So In Love" from Rick Ross, brand new banger "I Can't Help It" from T.I., "Hello" from Waka Flocka, as well as new joints from Webbie, Mack Maine, Slim Thug, Trick Daddy, and more. Get on these.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Rick Ross Ricky Castro

Rick Ross mixtapes are among my top favorite mixtapes. Ross has always kept it hard and consistent, and I have honestly never heard him ever spit one weak verse. From his DJ Delz mixtape series "Jackin For Beats" where he spit over everyone else's beats and murdered them, to his DJ Scream Triple C's mixtape and his excellent DJ Khaled "M.I.Yayo" debut mixtape. Ross not only has a serious rap game, but he gets better and better with each release. His Deeper Than Rap album was one of my favorite cds of last year.

The newest Rick Ross mixtape, titled "Ricky Castro", follows this same route. New tracks include Tangerine, So In Love, Like I See, the fantastic Give It To Em with Akon, Just In Case ft. Rocko, BMF with Jeezy and Yo Gotti, Living Better with Jamie Foxx, and many more. This one is a suitable addition to the many mixtapes Ross has dropped the past few years, and he keeps getting better and better.

Yo Gotti White And Yellow Mixtape

Yo Gotti mixtapes drop every few weeks or so, and they consistently get harder and harder. Yo Gotti came out of Memphis, and through his street material and associations with Gucci Mane and co. he has become a major voice from the South. His classic "Definition Of A G" mixtape with Gucci Mane and DJ Drama blew his popularity up, and since then a steady stream of mixtapes has built his popularity and his fanbase.

The newest Yo Gotti mixtape is titled "Yo Gotti-White And Yellow". This one features the newest of the new from Yo Gotti and co. New bangers include "Tunnel", "Big Money" feat. Tity Boi, "Thug In Ya Life", "So Slow", "Pop Champagne", "For The Hood", "Do It Again" feat. Jeezy, and many more. This is a great addition to the collection of any Yo Gotti fan. Hopefully he will do another official one with DJ Drama again soon.

Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Gucci Mane Celebrity Rehab

If you want a good mixtape, then look no farther than Gucci Mane. He basically built his entire career off the strength of his mixtape game, and he is one of the hottest in the game right now. Gucci drops a consistent mixtape every time, and his beats are always the hardest out. He uses great beatmakers, from my man Zaytoven to DJ Toomp and The Runners. From his "Movie" mixtapes with DJ Drama, to his classic "Writing On The Wall" mixtape, to his recent "Ferrari Music" and "Mr. Zone 6", Gucci just continues to kill em with his sick mixtape skills.

The newest Gucci mixtape is titled "Gucci Mane-Celebrity Rehab". This one has the usual heat you've come to expect from Mr. So Icy. New joints include three world premieres: "She Thinks I Love Her", "30 Years 30 Millions", and "Jack Boys" with Whoo Da Kid and OJ Da Juiceman. Other new tracks include "Twitter That", "Pull Up ", "Chop It Up", "Might As Well", "Get Up Off Me", and more. Gucci was recently arrested for driving in the wrong lane and pepper-sprayed by the cops, but luckily the case was quickly thrown out. I expect huge things from Gucci over the next year or two.

Eminem A Beautiful Mind

Eminem mixtapes have always been crazy sellers. Em drops an album only every so often, and when he drops the occasional mixtape the fans go crazy. Since Em started off his career as a battle rapper in Detroit grinding hard on the underground circuit; all the way to Dr. Dre hearing him on a spot for unsigned artists on the radio and signing him the next day, Eminem has had an unusual career to say the least. One of the only artists who can drop an album every four years and with absolutely no promotional material do a million albums in sales the first week the album drops.

Eminem's newest mixtape is titled "A Beautiful Mind". This one features all the newest material from Marshall Mathers. New tracks include "Love The Way You Lie 2" with Rihanna, "Roman's Revenge" with Nicki Minaj, The Cypher, Session One, My Darling, and Be Careful What You Wish For. Em has recently become clean and sober and this has helped his rap game tremendously. After the garbage albums "Encore" and "Relapse", he came back stronger than ever with his "Recovery" album, and he is now back in full swing.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010

T.I. Return To Forrest City Correctional

Of all the rappers in the game currently, T.I. is easily one of the best. He has really grown in the past few years and his album "Paper Trail" really showed that. He started to crossover into Top 40 radio without losing his edge and he gained many fans along the way. His few mixtapes have always dropped only so often, and he saves good material to make sure that they are strong and worthwhile.

Due to his unfortunate recent legal situation where he was caught smoking weed with his wife in Los Angeles, he was just recently sent back to prison for violating his parole. This new mixtape "T.I.-Return To Forrest City Correctional" shows all of his newest stuff he just did before going back in. New tracks include "I Can't Help It", "Party People", "Get Back Up", "Tangerine", "Got Em Mad", "Like That", and more. Unfortunately, in the middle of a career that had just really started to shine, T.I. is back inside prison for the second time in the same year. Hopefully we get this "King Uncaged" album sometime soon.

Young Buck Back On My Buck Shit Part 2

Young Buck is really the only member/ex-member of G-Unit (besides the Game) who has really been able to hold onto his street reputation and continue to make music that the streets feel. Since he left G-Unit years ago, Young Buck mixtapes have been dropping regularly and the streets eat them up. Buck has a gritty style, and he always seems to have stellar beatmakers behind him, whether they are known or unknown.

Young Buck's newest mixtape is titled "Back On My Buck Shit Part 2". This is actually the first new stuff from Buck in months, which is surprising because usually he's much more frequent with new material. This one has smokin new tracks like Let Me Go, Come Back, Got Me One, In The Clouds, AM_FM, Cleaned Off, Betta Tell Em, Identify, U Know What It Is and more. I have already listened to this twice and it is really good. The strongest material from Buck in a sec.

Sunday, November 07, 2010

Webbie Savage Or Die

Webbie mixtapes don't drop with near the regularity that many other artists' mixtapes do. Webbie was close friends with Pimp C and with Lil' Boosie, and he came up in the South and made a name making grimy street music. His collabos with Boosie are always super hard, and he has hopped on other people's tracks from time to time.

Webbie's newest mixtape is titled "Savage Or Die". This one features all new music from Webbie. Fresh cuts include You Bitch, For Cheap, Flashy, the excellent "Soul Survivor" with Lil Boosie, Betrayed, Bank Roll, How We Do, My City with Slim Thug, Better Not Fight, and more. Webbie has a raw style similar to Boosie and fans just can't get enough of either of them. Half of the tracks on this mixtape feature Lil' Boosie with Webbie.

Cocaine City 14 DVD

Hip-Hop Dvds are always something great to check out, whether it's a Dvd of all hip-hop videos or a documentary or a behind the scenes rap joint. There are various names of the behind-the-scenes ones, from Cheddar to Smack to All Access and many more. Easily one of the best is brought to you by none other than French Montana himself. The Cocaine City series has proved that not only can French rap, but he gets crazy interviews and footage that no one else gets.

The newest volume is "Cocaine City 14". This one features Rick Ross and Triple C's smoking in the bathroom speaking on haters, Jeezy walking through the streets and in the studio with DJ Toomp recording his new long-overdue TM103. French Montana and Akon in Africa, Fat Joe live on stage, Kat Stacks, OJ Da Juiceman and Waka Flocka reppin for the team, and much more. Nicki Minaj speaking on Cocaine City and why she is how she is. There is even an extended fight at a French Montana show that goes on forever. Definitely one to check out.

Saturday, November 06, 2010

Currensy Wiz Khalifa How To Fly-The Mixtape

Both Currensy and Wiz Khalifa understand the strength of mixtapes as a promotional tool to build a new artists' buzz on the street. Currensy came from Lil Wayne's camp and he now has to work three times harder to keep his name going without his Young Money cosigner. Wiz Khalifa hails from Pittsburgh, which is well known to be one of the hardest cities to break out of if you're a musician. The two underdogs got together to make a mixtape to prove to y'all that the new blood is strong and coming for the crown.

Their joint mixtape, titled "How To Fly-The Mixtape", is here to prove the haters wrong and hit the fans with some underground heat. New tracks include "Car Service", "All Over", "The Check Point", "The Planes", "Fly Niggas Do Fly Things", "In The Middle", "Drunk Dialing", and more. These two work really well together, and this mixtape really has a cohesion to it. Their styles are similar, and the combination really works. A great mixtape.

Joell Ortiz Me Myself And I Part 2

Joell Ortiz mixtapes have helped the New York rapper to really get his name around and build his career. While Joell has yet to recieve any real commercial success, he has become well known off the strength of his promotion game through mixtapes, shows, and just raw talent. With New York currently being harder than ever to break talent out of, Joell tries to take it back to the days of Pun and Nas to show that the Big Apple still spawns some of the greatest.

The newest mixtape from Joell Ortiz is titled "Me, Myself and I Part 2". This one features all brand new material from the New York bomber. New cuts include A One Two, Dollar, This Is Hip-Hop, That Work, Money Makes The World Go Round, Ask Me Bout Brooklyn, Farewell Summer, Battle Cry, Murder, 80's Baby, and many more. I guarantee you that you will hear a lot more from this up- and-comer very soon.

Thursday, November 04, 2010

DJ DX Ciara Pretty Girl Swag

There are some artists that I rarely see drop a mixtape. Ciara is one of them. For whatever reason, I have seen barely any Ciara mixtapes in the past years. Which is a shame, because she is super talented. That video for "Ride" did something to me. I think she is super fine, and she honestly is the only female singer that reminds me alot of Aaliyah: the way she moved like a dancer, how she danced, etc. Ciara is tall and gorgeous.

This new mixtape titled "Pretty Girl Swag", brought to you courtesy of DJ DX, features some new exclusives alongside some great remixes. New tracks include "Shut Em Up", "Gimme Dat", and "Speechless". Remixes include "Nothin But You", "Ridin Slow", "Follow Me", "OMG", "Set It Off", "Goodies", and many more. It's nice to see something a little different that you don't see too often, and I've heard that Ciara's new album is really strong as well. Definitely one to keep an eye on...

DJ White Owl Drop That 141

I have already talked about DJ White Owl mixtapes multiple times in my blog. They are always the freshest, hottest, most exclusive tracks that just dropped. Whether your taste is New York, Miami, LA, Atlanta...White Owl got some heat for you. I have been listening to the Drop That series since volume one dropped, I have heard every single one, and they have all been solid. That's pretty heavy to say for 141 mixtapes.

The newest volume is "Drop That 141". This one has new tracks from Styles P, Sheek Louch, Swizz Beats, Cam'ron, 50 Cent, Jadakiss, Lloyd Banks, Lil' Wayne, Vado, Joe Budden, Jim Jones, Raekwon, Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, Nas, and more. I am always specifically impressed with the D-Block material on the Drop That's. They are never old verses, but rather always brand new jams, and there is new D-Block every single week. I don't know where he gets it, but I am always glad to hear new D-Block every week.

Wednesday, November 03, 2010

Evil Empire French Montana Coke Boys Tour

French Montana mixtapes have really grown on me. I first came across French buying his Cocaine City dvds from him, and he would always ask me to pick up his mixtapes. I was hesitant, as back then most people had no idea who he was. I started to listen to him right around when he dropped Mac N Cheese/Laundry Man 1, and I was blown away. He has a really original and hard style, and since then I have not only been a fan but I've carried every mixtape he has dropped. The stuff he did with my dude Max B is also phenomenal.

French's newest mixtape was done in collaboration with Evil Empire, to celebrate the current tour that he's on. The mixtape, titled "Evil Empire French Montana Coke Boys Tour" features all the brand new jams from French and Co. New tracks include Party Ain't A Party, Makin Love To The Money, You, I Shot Ya, Inner City Coke Blues, Affirmative Action, You & Me, Gettin High, and more. If you have never checked out French Montana, definitely give him a listen. He is one of the hardest spitting on the East Coast right now, and his beats are ferocious.

T.I. The King Is Back

T.I. mixtapes have been consistently hard over the past few years. From his classic Down With The King with DJ Drama to the RnB collabo one with New Music Cartel, to the ones he dropped prior to going to prison, T.I. has been dropping fire for some time now. Every year he grows tremendously as an artist, and his name has become one of hip-hop's elite.

The newest T.I. mixtape is titled "T.I.-The King Is Back". This one features all of his newer jams as of late. New joints include Get Back with Chris Brown, Bet I Bust with B.O.B., I'm Back, Crazy, Road To The Riches, Whatcha Saying Tip, She Got It, Got Your Back, and many more. My favorite is the song "Don't Forget", that he did with Mary J. Blige right before he got locked up. It tells the tale of how rough it is to be away, how girls cheat while their man is locked up, and how most people live by the motto "outta sight, outta mind". Just a real-ass song. Unfortunately, T.I. was recently sent back to jail for smoking weed in Los Angeles.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010

DJ Cool Breeze Bun B Return Of The Don

Of all the southern rappers, Bun B is easily in my top 3. Bun B mixtapes always show Bun simply killing his competition. He raps with such finesse and art, and yet he never gets upset or over-rowdy. Instead, it sounds as if Bun is just sitting down in an easy chair in the booth and crushing all of his competitors who sound as if they're in there yelling and jumping around. Bun was one half of the legendary UGK, alongside Pimp C (RIP!), and Bun has perfected his craft over the years.

The newest Bun B mixtape is brought to you courtesy of DJ Cool Breeze. Titled "Bun B-Return Of The Don", this one brings you the newest material from the Underground King himself. New tracks include Money Over Bitches, I Need, Get Touched, Trill, Just Love Me, Imma Bad Guy, Everytime I Come Around, When I Want To, Guess Who's Back, I Can't Stay, So Close So Far, and more. Bun B never lets me down. I have never heard him spit a weak verse, even on the occasional unknown southern rappers cameo on a song, Bun still comes harder than anyone else. Check out the remix of Killer Mike's "Re-Akshon" where Bun outshines Bonecrusher, Killer Mike, and even T.I. himself. The King rests....

DJ Cool Breeze Drake Young Money Marvel 2

Drake mixtapes are kinda a big deal. This is one of the absolute best examples ever of an artist using mixtapes to their full advantage. Drake built a maniacal, insane following of the buzz of his mixtapes, and when the album dropped it's sales skyrocketed right away due to the already insane buzz that Drake had built off the mixtapes. Drake really brings something new and different to the game, and he is definitely a breath of fresh air amongst all the wanna-be thugs and killers.

The newest Drake mixtape comes to you courtesy of DJ Cool Breeze. Titled "Drake-Young Money Marvel Part 2", this one is all of Drake's brand new post-album songs. New cuts featured here include Everything Did, I Wanna Tell Everybody, We Don't Believe You, Come Closer, Just Like You, Celebration, Give You More, Love Love, You The Shit, and more. Drake continues to drop great music as his career grows by the day. With Wayne due home any day now, expect huge things to come shortly from the Young Money camp.

Monday, November 01, 2010

DJ Cool Breeze Hood Shit Instrumentals Part 2

Instrumentals mixtapes are always a breath of fresh air. Many times people get tired of hearing rappers talk about the same old stuff: jewels, girls, cars, etc. It's nice sometimes to just get the straight beats with no vocals. That's where the instrumentals mixtapes come in. They provide all the songs you know, minus the rapping/singing. They are also good for all you aspiring rappers who wanna spit over a hot beat.

The newest instrumental mixtape is brought to you courtesy of DJ Cool Breeze. Titled "Hood Shit-Instrumentals Vol.2", this one has all of the nicest beats. Featured cuts include Rick Ross "BMF", Kanye West "Power", Drake "Miss Me", Lil Wayne "Right Above It", Wiz Khalifa "Black And Yellow", Young Dro "Freeze Me", DJ Khaled "All I Do Is Win", Eminem "Love The Way You Lie", Trey Songz "Bottoms Up", and more. If you're looking for a little something different, check this one out.

DJ 2Mello Nicki Minaj Hit Girl

Nicki Minaj mixtapes have done amazing things for her career. She has yet to drop an album, and off of the strength of her mixtapes she has built a huge career and become the queen of hip-hop, a place which had been long vacant before she stepped into it. From her first mixtapes she dropped with Lil Wayne and Fendi, to the official Beam Me Up Scotty mixtape, all the way to her current slew of mixtapes, Ms. Minaj has steadily built her buzz and fan base while dropping hit after hit.

In this same vein comes DJ 2Mello's new Nicki Minaj mixtape, titled "Nicki Minaj-Hit Girl". This one features all of Nicki Minaj's best collabos, all in one place. It is the chronicling of a career that is consistently growing and getting stronger by the day. Features new joint "What's Wrong With Them", with Lil Wayne, as well as Ice Cream Man, Right Through Me, Haterade with Gucci Mane, Bottoms Up with Trey Songz, Monster, Up All Night with Drake, I Think She Likes Me with Jadakiss, and many more. If you're not a fan yet, this one will win you over for sure.