Hip-Hop Tuesdays 4

5 AM In Toronto - Drake    ~    Started From The Bottom - Meek Mills

Dont Make Me Do It - Vado ft Meek Mill, Ace Hood, French Montana    ~    Last Call - Day26

Major Distribution - 50 Cent ft Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy

This week's Hip-Hop Tuesdays belongs to King Ali, round 3!  He selected this tracks for you guys again!  I hope you enjoy his selections!

5 AM In Toronto - Drake. Drake releases this new freestyle "5 Am In Toronto", with production coming from Boi-1da. This will not appear on his upcoming LP.

Started From The Bottom - Meek Mills.  Meek Mill drops a new freestyle along with the announcement that his mixtape, "Dreamchasers 3" drops on May 6th.

Dont Make Me Do It - Vado ft Meek Mill, Ace Hood, French Montana. New posse cut in celebration of Vado's recent signing with Khaled. The track will appear on Flex's upcoming mixtape.

Last Call - Day26.

Major Distribution - 50 Cent ft Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy.

Drake - 5AM In Toronto

    Ooooh this track is HOT! We got a leaked Drake track discovered by King Ali called, "5AM In Toronto".  The song is about his awards and how great he is.  He talks about all these things including his success as a validation of how he's #1 Check it out its a great one: 

Hip-Hop Tuesdays 3

Hold On (Remix) - Kanye West feat. Consequence    ~    Bad Ass - Kid Ink ft. Wale and Meek Mill

After Party - Dorrough Music    ~    Let The Blunt Go - Chris Brown

This week's Hip-Hop Tuesdays belongs to King Ali, round 2!  He selected this tracks for you guys again!  I hope you enjoy his selections!

Hold On (Remix) - Kanye West feat. Consequence.  DJ J. Period released a project that is comprised of unreleased or remixed G.O.O.D. Music tunes, "G.O.O.D. Music: Remixed & Unreleased,"and this track is off of that project.  Like most of the G.O.O.D. Music beats, this one is amazing; piano and drums in the background keeping it fresh while Ye and Consequence kill it.

Bad Ass - Kid Ink ft. Wale and Meek Mill. After announcing his signing to RCA Records, Kid Ink drops his official single "Badass" feat Wale & Meek Mill to kick off the New Year!!  Another slapper with a hot beat.  Wale kills it! But the whole song is sick so enjoy it, it's a club banger:

After Party - Dorrough Music.  Some Dorrough Music ft. DJ Mustard is perfect for Hip Hip Tuesdays.  "After Party" comes with a hot track, talking about going to the Marriott for the after party.  Whether it's from the strip club or the dance floor, we're over the Holiday Inn, it's going down at the Marriott!

Let The Blunt Go - Chris Brown.  Chris Brown keeps it real on this track.  He's been the focal point of the media the past few years with Rihanna, Drake, and Frank Ocean.  The LA resident doesn't give a fuck or shit about anything besides getting money, getting females, and having fun; that's what makes him better than everyone else though. Check it this song which will be released of Funk Flex's upcoming mixtape "Who You Mad At? Me Or Yourself".!

Hip-Hop Tuesdays 2

1. We Up - 50 Cent ft. Kendrick Lamar and Kidd Kidd    ~    2. Power Trip - J. Cole ft Miguel

3. Dirty Cup - Gucci Mane ft. 2 Chainz    ~    4. One Of Those Nights - Juicy J ft. The Weeknd

5. Got Those J's - Ave Hood

This week's Hip-Hop Tuesdays belongs to King Ali, he selected this tracks for you guys!  I hope you enjoy his selections!

1. We Up - 50 Cent ft. Kendrick Lamar and Kidd Kidd.  He was gone for a minute but now he's back! 50 Cent finally released his single, "We Up" from his upcoming album, Street King Immortal.  "But GC, I thought 50 Cent retired after The Massacre failed to outsell Kanye West's Graduation the first week it was released." Well I guess he's a liar! It's cool though because this track is HOT! Check it out: 

2. Power Trip - J. Cole ft Miguel.  We got J. Cole rappin' about love again.  He dropped this single on Valentine's Day and it's off his upcoming album "Born Sinner".  Pretty sweet beat though.  


3. Dirty Cup - Gucci Mane ft. 2 Chainz.  Check out this new single off of Gucci's upcoming album, "Trap House 3: The Guwop Edition" coming out July 2nd.  Gucci raps about how awesome his pimp cup is and how he fills it with booze and probably some drank.  2 Chainz comes in HOT with some bars about giving a girl a booty shot cause it's not big enough to F.  It's a chill track with some violen in the background.   Check it out:


4. One Of Those Nights - Juicy J ft. The Weeknd.  This track is hot and I wish I could've posted this earlier but I had to wait till Hip-Hop Tuesdays!  The soulful Weeknd kills it on the vocals while Juicy tears it up on his verses.  Juicy raps about his drank cup, drinking champagne, smokin' weed, stealing your girlfriend, and having a good time.  This is my favorite track of the week, check it out:


5. Got Those J's - Ave Hood.  DJ Khaled produced this track for the Jordan XX8 Days of Flight series.  Ace Hood releases his album, "Trials & Tribulations" on July 24th.  Ave raps about how he has every pair of Jordans and how nobody loves J's more than him.  He reminisces about watching Jordan on TV and then getting some of his kicks for himself.  Check it out:

Hip-Hop Tuesdays 1

Started From The Bottom - Drake    ~    Started From The Bottom -Wiz Khalifa (remix)

Good Kush & Alcohol (Bitches Love Me)- Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future    

Rich As Fuck (Prod. T-Minus)(CDQ)- Lil Wayne feat. 2Chainz

"Started From The Bottom" - Drake. Drake releases his highly anticipated lead single "Started From The Bottom", which will serve off his forthcoming studio album. Produced by Mike Zombie.  This track is dope with a mellow beat.  Drake kills it. 

"Started From The Bottom" -Wiz Khalifa (remix). Mellow, laid back, feet up like what? Wiz kills it on this track too.  If you didn't notice its the same instrumentals as the first song that I posted.


Good Kush & Alcohol (Bitches Love Me)- Lil Wayne feat. Drake & Future. Some feel good music. DJ E-Feezy of YMCMB just dropped this new Lil' Wayne‘s single from his upcoming "I Am Not A Human Being II" album. It features Drake and Future. View all the Lyrics in the video above.


Rich As Fuck (Prod. T-Minus)(CDQ)- Lil Wayne feat. 2Chainz.  I haven't liked a Weezey track like this since The Carter III. Hell yeah!
The CDQ of a highly anticipated single from Weezy F and Tity Boi, this is Wayne's new single off his upcoming LP " I Am Not A Human Being II."

B.o.B- Fuck Em We Ball (Mixtape)

  This BoB mixtape is decent, there are about 3-4 songs that I really like right off the bat, some of the other songs may need some time to grow on you.  Fuck Em We Ball was inspired by the president election, in favor of Obama #2termz!  It has some pretty good features on it such as Snoop Lion, Juicy J, T.I., and Mac Miller.  Below are a few of the songs that I liked.  "Spend it" is def a feel good track with some piano instrumentals in the background, so typically it's my favorite.  "Still In This Bitch" ft T.I. and Juicy J is a slapper without doubt, it's a pretty hard beat too.  "Best Friends" ft. Mac Miller has a really sick beat but the female's voice, Iggy Azalea, kind of ruins the track, if that doesn't the dialogue at the end does.  "So Blowed" is pretty awesome, it may take you a few listens to start liking it but it's what you would expect from a Snoop track.  Overall the mixtape is whatever but I picked out the good tracks for you guys. Check em out!

Spend It (Prod By BoB)
Still In This Bitch ft. T.I. and Juicy J (Prod By Mike Will)
Best Friend (Prod By BoB Jamieson)
Greedy Love (Prod By Sonny Digital)
So Blowed (Prod By BoB)

Medicine Man (Drug Free): Fashawn ft. Wiz Khalifa

    It's kind of funny that the homie Wiz is on a track called "Drug Free" especially because...you know, he's higher than these gas prizes ha.  He kills it though.  Wiz has been collaberating with a bunch of different artists, featuring him on their mix tapes.  Juicy J, Fashawn, and French Montana are just a few in the past month.  This track is laid back, something you'd definitely roll one to.  If you sneak out of the house to burn before Thanksgiving dinner, hit this track.  It's perfect for the situation. 

Bands A Make Her Dance (Remix): Juicy J ft. Wiz Khalifa, French Montana, Lola Monroe & B.o.B

    This my favorite remix of "Bands A Make Her Dance" by Juicy J but I mean, check out this colab, Wiz, French Montana, B.o.B, and Lola Monroe, it's going to be a slapper for sure.  You decide for yourself.  Wiz's verse is the best.

John Andrews - Cheer Up

     Having a rough day? Need some uplifting music? Check out this track, "Cheer Up" by John Andrews off of his new mixtape Late Nights and Fashion.  It's feel good music right at your finger tips!  Enjoy!

Kanye West - Clique

     Kanye West finally released his single Clique off of his upcoming album "Cruel Summers" dropping September 18, 2012.  This is the third single that he's released this year, New God Flow was the first and Mercy was the second.  "Cruel Summers" will be his seventh album but first under the G.O.O.D. Music label.  Clique is an amazing track featuring Big Sean and Jay-Z, so you know it's a banger.  Damn I love this GOOD music.

John Andrews - Late Nights and Fashion

     I've been anticipating the release of John Andrews' mixtape Late Nights and Fashion for a while now, ever since I got a taste of his single On For The Night.  The wait was worth it!  If you haven't heard his style, it's something like G.O.O.D. Music (Common, Mos Def, and Big Sean signed to the label) meets Y.M.C.M.B (Drake), meets M.M.G. (Meek Mills and Wale).  If I were to sum it up in a few words or a slogan it would be "Feel Good Music" simply because it puts you in a good mood.  In other words, it's uplifting.  
     I think the voice of the artist plays a huge part in the success, differentiation, and appeal to their audience.  Sort of how Lil Wayne, Drake, Tyga, and Big Sean have extremely distinctive and unique voices.  Having that said, John Andrew's has one that is different, smooth, and comes with some attitude, though he sounds young.  My favorite hip-hop/rap songs have lyrics over a classic piano, such as Jay-Z's Empire State of Mind or Kanye's Heard Em Say.  The beats off of Late Nights and Fashion are awesome.  I actually like each one but then again, most mixtapes have awesome beats.  But even if there is a good beat, a song can still be bad.  Lil Wayne released his mixtape Dedication 4 recently which features Kanye West's Mercy.  The sample has Nicki Minaj, who absolutely destroys the beat.  I didn't think a beat could be so amazing and then single handedly ruined by someone.  To continue, the lyrics off of Late Nights and Fashion are meaningful and hold real.  I know John Andrews personally and the story that he tells through his music is legit.  He doesn't over extend himself, nor does he exaggerate about where he comes from or what he has and dreams of.  The realness and emotion expressed in it all is a nice change of pace from what I usually hear which is great and I love it.  
     Overall, Late Nights and Fashion is a great listen; especially for a debute mixtape.  He could definitely improve but when someone has "it" you could tell right off the bat and I truly believe he does.  I can't wait for him to come out with another track but till then I'll enjoy Late Nights and Fashion to the fullest.  Check out, download, or stream Late Nights and Fashion below.  Congrats John Andrews and best of luck to you in your future endeavors.

Follow on Twitter: @_JohnAndrews

Like on Facebook: John Andrews (Y.E) 

Big Sean - #Detroit

     Get it while it's still hot! By the way, we shut down Datpiff for a quick second! Click here to download Big Sean's new mix tape Detroit for free!  You don't have to log in and this download doesn't count towards your download limit. Yeah boii I do ittt.

The Grouch - "Artsy"

     One of the Bay Area's greatest rappers, ladies and gentleman.  The Grouch.  One of my favorite artists of all time in any genre of music, The Grouch is creative, intelligent, and inspirational beyond any main stream icon.  He is one of four of the world renown as Living Legends crew.  Rapper, word smith, beat maker, businessman, he literally does it all.  He is known for his incredible down to earth rhymes about real issues that motivate and captivate those who have listened to him.  He has released ten independent projects successfully including his first album, Don't Talk To Me (1994), on the Living Legends label through Heroes in the City of Dope with Zion I.  The Living Legends crew actually moved from the Bay Area to Los Angeles, where Murs, Scarub, and Eligh previously resided before moving north. In 2000, the Grouch and Eligh issued G & E Music; that same year They Don't Have This arrived, which was widely regarded as the best work of the Grouch's career.  


Artsy by The Grouch The Bay To L.A. (Ft. Murs) by The Grouch Weight Of The World by The Grouch Breath by The Grouch Zion I & The Grouch - Victorious People ft. Freeway & R.O.D Project by The Grouch

DRIICKY GRAHAM, "SNAPBACK & TATTOOS"

Every once in a while there's an ignorant, hipster, garbage track floating around that hits my ears and makes me want to gig.  It ALMOST defines that saying, "One man's trash is another man's treasure".  Well guys, this is my treasure haha the last one was probably "Rack City" by Tyga, but he's from Gardena so it's chill.  Plus "Rack City" was way sicker of a song that our generation is going to be singing for years.  Having that said, introducing a new artist, Driicky Graham thats 'Driicky' as in: [D]ope [R]apper [I]npsired [I]nto [C]reating [K]rafty [Y]outhfulness so get it straight haha.  He's a 20 year old rapper fresh out of Oxford, North Carolina with Nu World Era Music Group.  This is his first hit song, "Snapbacks and Tattoos."  Yes it is as good as it sounds and yes you should jam out to it, especially if you like snapbacks and tattoos, nice whips, fly chicks all that cause cash rules.

Alfredo "Fredo" Corvino

    Alfredo "Fredo" Corvino is an up n' coming young rap artist comin' straight out of Oak Park, Los Angeles. He has been working non-stop on his mix tape since graduating from M.I. Music School. His style is similar to Wiz Khalifa but with some Jay-Z swag in the mix. His tracks are feel good and laid back, they'll make you want to kick back, put your feet up, and chill. This kid has talent, motivation, and creative diction that contributes to his unique rap style. His mix tape, "Don't Hate Smoke an 8th" will be released within the next few months so be ready! Here are some exclusive singles from it, enjoy. You can follow him on Twitter @itsFredoo

- GC

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