Naledge is Born...

Warning... For Mature Audiences Only!

Just a quick PSA to all of you out there listening. You need to have Naledge's mixtape, Chicago Picasso! And while you're at it... I hope you went and got the Kidz in the Hall album, The In Crowd. After a few listens to this it's clear that Naledge is going to make a name for himself sooner or later. This is one of the best albums that I've heard in a minute. Lyrically he is SOLID, and the production isn't bad. If you need someone to dumb down their lyrics for you... well... Rahhh Trick, Rahh!!! Go do the Superman. Naledge is proving that Chicago has talent all throughout it.

Chicago Picasso - Download Here


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Slaughterhouse - The One (Uncut Video)

Slaughterhouse is keeping the summer hot. Check out this new uncut video The One.




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Andre 3000 - Lookin' 4 Ya

What a great way to start the day off!!! Well... the afternoon (it was a long night). Andre 3000 decided to step into the booth and bless us all with a teaser.

Lookin' 4 Ya - Download Here

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Krizz Kaliko - Misunderstood (Video)

Man, I wasn't expecting this. This right here is pretty nice. Almost reminds me of Cee-Lo, or Gnarls Barkley. Check it out...



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Reservoir Dogs (Rapper Big Pooh, Joe Scudda, Chaundon, & Jozeemo) - Family Affair

If you've been sleeping on the Hall of Justus cats, it's time you wake up. This 4 headed monster... although not as fire as Slaughterhouse, they are pretty hot right now. These cats have teamed up to put out a mixtape, and although Phontigalo wont be apart of the group itself as of now, I'm sure he wouldn't miss out on leaving his mark throughout this mixtape. Check out the first leak from the album. Family Affair. That's right these cats are spitting over the Kanye sample.

Family Affair - Download Here

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Royce Da 5'9 - Warriors Feat. Slaughterhouse

THE ALBUM DROPS TOMORROW!!!! Go break your piggy banks folks. Royce is going to keep the fireworks going for sure! The Revival EP will be in stores and on iTunes for sale tomorrow... I REPEAT!

Warriors - Download Here

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The New Loon

Remember Loon? The slurred/mumble rapper from Bad Boy. I Need A Girl... remember? Well.. just look at what Loon has been up to these days. I can't get the picture of Shaquille Sunflower out of my head (that was a crazy episode of Martin). This is pretty deep after you get past the jokes and the Freeway beard.



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Cover Art for OB4CL2

Only Built for Cuban Linx Pt. 2 has been pushed back to September 8th.

Now that we have the bad news out of the way... Check out the cover work for the album. I'm sure all the original Purple Tape holders can appreciate this.




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Young Buck - Without Me Feat. 8Ball & MJG

I'm not really one to be drawn to Young Buck's work... but when there's 8ball & MJG in the building... nothing can go wrong. I think I still just have a bad taste in my mouth from the whole G-Unit movement. I'll get over it, Buck is the survivor of the group if you ask me. Check this track out though with Ball and G.

Check out the Alchemist - I Know Your Name Feat. Travis McCoy and Lil Wayne, and Joel Ortiz - We Can Do It Feat. Syles P


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The Alchemist - I Know Your Name Download Here
Joel Ortiz - We Can Do It Download Here

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Trey Songz - Anticipation

The boy Trey has been hard at work this summer. Check out this mixtape, Anticipation... it goes in fa real. The text below is straight from the dude's blog.

An⋅tic⋅i⋅pa⋅tion [an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] -noun
1. realization in advance, intuition; foretaste.
2. Musically - a tone introduced in advance of its harmony so that it sounds against the preceding chord.

Musically, I’m currently in a creative space like no other. I feel as though whenever a mic is put in front of me, I can do no wrong. At a time in the music industry where album sales are low, fans are fickle, inconsistent, or more into the various songs than they are the particular artist, I feel that I must give u a reason to love me. Embed in you a desire to love me and an appreciation for the music. I must show you that not only do I LOVE what I do but I also do it well.

The creation of ANTICIPATION began after I presented READY to my label the first time. I just started recording on my days off and the music felt great and decided that I’d rather share the music than let it sit and be idle. This is music without politics, without creative boundaries.

Troy (my mentor and founder & CEO of Songbook Ent.) and I have been making music since I was 15. There was a time when thoughts of monotonous melodies or redundant choruses wasn’t THE KEY to making a hit record. Music that just felt good. Although they’re present at times the boundaries are endless in this body of work, giving you a (1) realization in advance to READY.

What do I mean by READY? Well, lets do this one more time.

Read⋅y [red-ee] –adjective
1. completely prepared or in fit condition for immediate action or use

Are you READY? I like to say don’t get READY…STAY READY!!! But until then…Here is ANTICIPATION…

Check it out here... Anticipation

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