Music Snitch

It has certainly been awhile, but here’s a new track from Rah Digga produced by Nottz.  “Warning Shots” is a welcome change of pace from the hip-hop floating around radio waves these days.  Wonder Years anyone?

Take A Listen: Warning Shots

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I admittedly am not an expert when it comes to hip-hop or rap, but I can say, the “hip-hop” I hear these days while scrolling through clunky FM radio stations, just aint’ my thang. And while I attend more rock than rap shows here in Atlanta, I have been hearing about a young up-and-comer who goes by the name of Pill.

I just heard the track, “Coastin”, from Pill’s freshly released free mixtape, ‘4075: The Refill’, and it made me hanker for that laid-back blunted sound from the mid-90’s that seems to have sadly faded.  You can get the mixtape here.

Take A Listen: Coastin from Pill

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It seems like every time I blink, Drake has either released a new track, or is featured on a new track…but I’m not complaining. The Boi-1da produced single, “Forever,” which finds Drake working with Lil Wayne, Kanye West and Eminem, is now available on iTunes.

Take A Listen: Forever from Drake (feat. Kanye West, Lil Wayne & Eminem)

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Take A Listen: Money To Blow from Birdman (feat. Drake & Lil Wayne)

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Drake – MySpace

Drake, who is probably most widely known outside the Internet feens by his track, ‘Best I Ever Had’, is switching things up with Nipsey Hussle.

Take A Listen: Killer from Drake ft. Nipsey Hussle

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Drake – MySpace

DJ JS-1, of the renowned Rock Steady Crew, recently released his latest work, ‘No Sellout (Ground Original 2)’ via Fatbeats Records. On this album, DJ JS-1 worked with the likes of Krs-One, Pharoahe Monch, Canibus, Masta Ace, Sean Price, Killah Priest, Aesop Rock, Rahzel, Big Noyd, Pumpkinhead, and more.

The track, ‘Nuthin’, finds DJ JS-1 on the wheels of steel while Brother Ali, CL Smooth, and Sadat take turns on the mic.

Take A Listen: Nuthin by DJ JS-1

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DJ JS-1 – MySpace

Video: Kinda Like A Big Deal from Clipse (ft. Kanye West)

Bronx hip-hop artist, The Kid Daytona is set to release his latest album ‘Come Fly With Me’ on June 30th.

On this album, Kid Daytona collaborated with artists such as Kardinal Offishall, Bun B, Mike Maven and Avriel Epps. As for the albums’ production, 6th Sense worked on a large majority of the tracks, but Kid also received a helping hand from Cook Classics, Double 0 and The Government.

Take A Listen: Air Born by The Kid Daytona (ft. Bun B)

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The Kid Daytona – MySpace

Busdriver, whose birth name is Regan Farquhar, is an underground MC hailing from Los Angeles. He is known for his rapid-fire, jazzy, free-association style of hip-hop.

Busdriver released his first of many albums, ‘Memoirs of the Elephant Man’, in 2001, followed by ‘This Machine Kills Fashion Tips’ and ‘Temporary Forever’ in 2002. And in 2003 Busdriver collaborated with fellow underground musicians Radioinactive and Daedelus to create the LP, ‘The Weather’.

In 2005, Farquhar also became a “Corn Ganggster”, rapping with Nick Diamonds and J’aime Tambeur…this offshoot project of The Unicorns goes by the moniker, Th’ Corn Gangg. 

Busdriver recently released his latest album ‘Jhelli Beam’, via Epitaph Records and had a little help from LA producers like, Elvin “Nobody” Estella, Daedelus, Free the Robots, and Nosaj Thing. I haven’t listen to the album in its entirety, just a few tracks but after doing some blog scavenging it looks as if ‘Jhelli Beam’ has gotten mixed reviews.

Take A Listen: Least Favorite Rapper by Busdriver

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Busdriver – MySpace