Up and comer, JD drops his latest track I Go Hard At ‘Em. The single is a great entrance to the game, and is sure to attract a lot of attention for the Colorado native. Accompanied by some great up-tempo production JD brings some clever verses, along with great energy and confidence on the mic. Check out the track below & be sure to download if you dig it.
Play: JD – I Go Hard At ‘Em
Download: JD – I Go Hard At ‘Em
Mac Miller took to twitter earlier today to unleash “Cold”, produced by Chuck Inglish and featuring Curren$y. The track features some seriously chill verses from Mac and Curren$y, matching the Cool Kid’s sythy, laid-back production. “Cold” follows a steady stream of other releases by the Pittsburgh rapper, as he was featured on Maseo’s “I Bring The Soul and He Brings The Funk” just a week ago, and of course, he recently dropped the Macadelic mixtape. No word yet on whether “Cold” is attached to any upcoming projects. Stream and download “Cold” below.
Download: Mac Miller ft. Currensy – “Cold”
I recently caught up with Vancouver rapper Attikus while he was on tour in London with Teenburger, and was put onto his latest album, Boo Radley. I was very impressed with his live show, and equally impressed after listening to Boo Radley. The Wandering Worx signee and original member of the Vancouver boom bap band Groundbreakers brings a distinct blue-collar presence to his music, and delves deep into the human mind over hard-hitting boom bap beats and DJ cuts. Early favourites are “Poltergeists”, “Stay Up” ft. Fatty Down, “Manifesto”, and “Pa’ Dentro” ft. El Tipo Este. Stream Boo Radley below, and if you’d like to, purchase it by donation off his Bandcamp page.
I named this album about a character from the same book I took my name; “To Kill A Mockingbird”. This book always intrigued and engaged me and the moral of the story always had a profound influence on all my writing. In the classic novel, Boo Radley is misunderstood as a threat or shadowy figure to be wary or careful of, something he was not [...] At times, like myself, Hip Hop is judged and misunderstood as something it is not, only to reveal itself as an ally with with positive characteristics [...] Hip Hop is my Boo Radley.
Since I first heard Rockys debut mixtape LiveLoveA$AP, I was instantly hooked. The Harlem native has a certain style to him both physically and musically, that diversifies himself from all other artists. “Goldie” is the lead single off A$AP Rocky’s debut album LongLiveA$AP due out in July. The Hit-Boy produced beat is crazy and it perfectly complements the “luxury-style” rap Rocky presents. This song will be played excessively loud in the car all summer long. Take a listen and download below.
Download: A$AP Rocky – “Goldie” (Prod: Hit-Boy)
1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) just dropped the mastered version of “Thug Poets”, one of the tracks off their upcoming album 2012. The Massachusetts duo bring along Roc Marciano and Havoc on “Thug Poets”, for a thoroughly solid track. The beat is tight, and each rapper comes correct on this one. The Martin Luther King Jr., Jay-Z, and Nas cuts also fit well. 2012 is set to drop May 22nd. Stream and download the track below. Be sure to check out Chedo’s interview with 1982 from this past year as well.
Download: 1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology) ft. Roc Marciano & Havoc – “Thug Poets”
Nasty Nas just dropped “Another Black Girl Lost”, the sequel to his It Was Written track “Black Girl Lost”. Nas was just talking to Angie Martinez on Hot97 about this track, and now we get the full version. Word is that this will not be on Life Is Good. Stream “Another Black Girl Lost” below, props to Dajaz1. Photo credit to Creative Loafing Tampa.
Toronto rap group Citizen Kane and TopLeft Recordings have teamed up to release the Scartown Unreleased Classics mixtape. Citizen Kane will be performing in London this Thursday alongside Parrish Smith (PMD of EPMD) and Angerville as part of The Come Up Show’s 5 Year Anniversary Celebration. Here’s what Citizen Kane had to say about the mixtape:
“Scartown Unreleased Classics is a collection of songs we recorded from the years 2001 to 2005, which was never released. At that time Citizen Kane was on the verge of making a major impact in the underground hip-hop community worldwide, but we were confronted with obstacles from the music industry that believed we were a little too “Street” and not friendly enough for the Canadian radio. Refusing to follow the commercial sound that was becoming more popular at the time, we recorded melodic tracks with hard but poetic lyrics, staying true the gritty style of music that made Citizen Kane unique. There is two albums worth of material in this album, which is mixed by DJ Law with appearances from PeepSho, Califate, Stitch 7 and many more artists we were working with at the time. The production is from Big Sproxx, Down to Earth, Product, Dungenetics and Lost Info. There are also tracks that include R.P., who left the group at that time for personal reasons, never to return, putting the music on hold for a good time. If ya love hip-hop in its purest and realest form, you will love this album. It is a piece of Canadian music history from a group that laid the foundation for Canadian hip-hop today. This is the album they never wanted you to hear.”
Download: Citizen Kane – “Scartown Unreleased Classics” (via HipHopCanada)
Today is a big day for Canadian Hip-Hop as Toronto native JD Era drops off his highly anticipated mixtape, No Handouts . If you’ve been following TCUS and are aware of the Toronto hip-hop scene, then JD Era should definitely be a name you are familiar with. If not, then No Handouts is the perfect way for you to get acquainted. When JD Era became the first signee to Raekwons Ice H20 label we knew there would be big things to come in the future. Earlier this year The Come Up Show caught up with JD and Raekwon to discuss their partnership and the opportunities that are about to come JD’s way. No Handouts shows how far JD Era has come as an artist. The ‘tape features top-notch production by the likes of Lex Luger, Rich Kidd, 9th Wonder, Beat Merchant and more. As well as some special features including Raekwon and Mac Miller. Download link below. Also be sure to check out this dope video released today on “A Day in the Life of JD Era”.
Download: JD Era – No Handouts
Raheem is an 18 year old artist from Toronto that is about to make some serious noise with his second official mixtape Never Enough: LoveTalentPlay. Raheem’s music is a blend of rap and r&b, and with many rappers adopting this style it becomes easy for comparisons to be made. But Raheem is able to make his sound his own, giving us something new and exciting. I’m really digging this project and with Raheem being only 18, the sky is the limit for the Toronto native. Check out the official video for “For You” which can be found on Never Enough: LoveTalentPlay. Stream or purchase the full 17-track album below.
Raheem writes and composes his music by himself. His inspiration comes from everything that surrounds him, mainly people, situations and attitudes that he encounters, thus making his music feel relative to anyone who hears it.
Here is the new video from the 17 year old rapper and producer from Toronto, Raz Fresco of The Bakers Club. Raz has already produced for the likes of French Montana, Mac Miller, and Big Sean to name a few. “Cakey” showcases his talents on the mic and his skills as a producer, the track is the first release off Raz’s upcoming self produced mixtape CakeyPocket$. Fresco’s unique rapping and production style, as well as his wardrobe, have a clear old-school influence. With a hard beat and some seriously tight lyricism through and through, you don’t wanna sleep on this one. Check the video to “Cakey” below, and we’ll keep you updated on the release of CakeyPocket$.
Termanology released “50 Bodies Pt. 4″ a massive 50-song-mixtape today. Term gave us a short freestyle earlier as a teaser, inspired by the day. Dude definitely spits some hot lines in the short freestyle so be sure to check it out. As well, download the mixtape below.
Play: Termanology – Friday the 13th (ALC Freestyle)
Download: 50 Bodies Pt. 4
