Second single from Wale off his upcoming mixtape dropping in two days. There’s not too much I don’t like about this. Folarin goes in, especially the last verse. The lil George Costanza sample in the middle was dope too. Gotta feeling this is gonna be a pretty decent mixtape. Drops in two days. Word to the Soup Nazi!

Download Eyes of the Tiger HERE

AR!

Nah it ain’t wednesday, but I figure why not hit ym peoples up with just a few tracks to tide them over until I get to that Teflon Don Review.. [shoutout to Howard U and all it's A-Bldg fuckery for pushing me waaay off schedule]

But I digress.

We got a lil bit of everything here; some club hits, good hip hop, and some in-between. Per usual, I don’t post what I dont think you won’t like. So go ahead and give all these tracks a spin.

[Click the downward arrows to the right of the audioplayer box to download.]

Paris Morton Music

You know Drizzy always making sappy songs to hoes he wanna fuck be with. Hey, long as it keeps him baggin the bad ones, and as long as they sound as dope as this… I ain’t gotta problem with it. Heat.

Yung Joc – Yea Boy

This is just for you to add to your pregame mix. Club hit.. not much else.

Cali Swag District f. JD, Bow Wow, B.O.B., Red Cafe – Teach Me How To Dougie Remix

Anyone else think it’s crazy that CSD made this remix, invited the whole world, but skipped Texas artists all together? Texas or not, this shit goes. Gone head and sway..

Jizzle – Jeezy f. Lil Jon

Mr. Stamp-in-the-middle describes this joint as “who dat” on steroids. I describe it as classic jeezy. 103!

P.S.A. (Pussy So Amazing) – Freddie Gibbs

One of the two songs you probably didn’t already have or haven’t yet heard. Gibbs is one of XXL’s Freshman 10 Hot New Artists. The Gary, Indiana native is skrate hood and keeps it gutta right here with an ode to that sweet ushy-gushy. Eat it up.

Kingpen Slim f. Wale, STS, Phil Adé

Let me find out the urrrea ready to take it past Wale. Nah, jk. Heat’s been coming out of my stomping grounds (yea thats right I can claim it now damnit–3 years in!!). Phil Adé goes off and Wale’s just a big ball of mambo-sauce-filled awesomenes. Beat ya feet and download.

Hope you enjoy.

AR!

Video: “So Close So Far” Statik Selektah feat. Bun B, Wale, and Colin Munroe

The song itself has been out for a minute, first leaking way back in January, but the video is new and I’m feeling it. Says a lot without doing a lot, andyou know I’m all for simplicity in music videos from time to time. Bun and Wale are lay some nice verses, and Colin’s voice is perfect for the hook. All in all dopedotcom.

Download So Close So Far HERE

Cop Selektah’s 100 Proof: The Hangover album in stores now .

AR!

Here’s the video for Wale‘s new single “Diary”. It features fellow Howard University Bison Chloe Jourdan. I knew Wale loved HU but I didn’t realize he loved it that much. Is he an honorary student? #Diddystatus? Oh, wells—HU!!

Cj..

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“Up Out Of My Face” – Mariah Carey f. Nicki Minaj

First up, the new single from our new favorite drunk and Ms. Minaj. Nicki starts off strong per usual and Mariah keeps it that way. Really diggin this single.[DOWNLOAD HERE!]

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Knockout – Lil Wayne f. Nicki Minaj

I don’t like this song. Consider this nothing more than Exhibit A of “Why I could care less about Rebirth.” Nothing’s worse than when an artist tries too hard. Wayne, you’re not a rocker–neither are you Nicki. Fuck outta here. [DOWNLOAD HERE]

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“Bedrock Freestyle” – Wale [DOWNLOAD HERE!]

This reminds me why I bang with Wale so hard. Almost forgot after that ATROCIOUS Hip Hop Awards freestyle fiasco. But hey, the man with the most underrated album of ’09 goes IN. This freestyle is DOPE!

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“Thank You Freestyle” – Wale [DOWNLOAD HERE]

See above statement.

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“Drop The World Freestyle” – Royce Da 5’9 [DOWNLOAD HERE]

One of the most criminally underrated artists of the last decade. Royce been doing this, but let this be your introduction. Murders this freestyle.

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“Big Dog (I Wanna Rock) Freestyle” – Young Jeezy [DOWNLOAD HERE]

Shhh— don’t say it out loud, but somewhere between Thug Motivation 101 and now, Jeezy has lowkey become one of my favorite rappers. With arguably two classics under his belt [and one of the ten best rap albums of the last decade], you need to pay attention when this guy speaks. So listen up.

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“Upside Down” – Snoop Dogg f. Nipsey Hussel & Problem (my fave!!) [DOWNLOAD HERE]

Big Snoop and his illegitimate son team up on this track. Is it worth your time? Let’s just say after I heard this cut, I immediately gave Snoops entire album a listen [its damn good]. Beat is sick, Nipsey goes hard, this just goes. Call this my favorite song out of this post [u know I'm a sucka for a party song].

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“Buffalo Bill” – Eminem [DOWNLOAD HERE]

Deranged Eminem always has a place in my ipod. Marshall’s always at his best when at his most weird. No exception here.

Hope you enjoy!

AR!

[ Gucci Mane ft. Pharrell - Have It All ]

[ Wale - Thank You ] (Jay-Z Cover)

[ Bryan Michael-Cox - You ] (Sounds like a demo for someone)(Wasn’t he supposed to drop an album?)

[ Lloyd - Sexcapade ]

[ Usher ft. Nicki Minaj - Little Freak ] (My Fav) (Dope production & Nicki verse)

[ Ginuwine - Next Door ] (The beginning is funny)

[ Jamie Foxx ft. Tank - Marching On ]

Aisha

[ Rihanna ft. Justin Timberlake - Hole In My Head ] (Decent)

[ Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind (Part II) ] (It’s pretty, but I’m not sure if it was necessary..)

[ Joe - Endless Possibilities ]

[ R. Kelly ft. Tyrese, Robin Thicke & The Dream - Pregnant ] (I hate the hook and title)

[ Wale ft. Marsha Ambrosius - Diary ] (Acoustic)

[ R. Kelly ft. Rock City - Crazy Night ]

[ Usher ft. TI - In the Bag ] (Usher’s album has recently been pushed back, because it’s so good. lol)

[ Marsha Ambrosius - Don't Matter To Me ] (My Fav)

Aisha

GQ has named rappers Wale, Drake, and Kid Cudi has hip hop’s own ‘gangsta killers.’ Peep a scan of the article .

Is gangsta rap really dead?

Cj..

Wale covers the latest issue of Honey magazine, and discusses his album release, love life and career.

“This is my biography,” Wale says of Attention: Deficit, which leaked a couple of weeks before it’s official date. “It’s honest. Raw emotion. It’s close to me. That’s why part of me will be a little offended if it doesn’t get heard. I don’t want people to take lack of sales as me taking a hit. This is something different. My label is letting me put out an album with a single that released seven months ago. We’re not going for first week sales. We’re only shipping out 30,000 of them. We’re going for that grind. We’re showing people that you can build a fanbase the old fashioned way.” - Read the full interview [here]

Aisha

Here’s a new one from Wale called “Beautiful Bliss.” The track features J. Cole and Melanie Fiona and will be featured on Wale’s upcoming album Attention Deficit dropping November 10.

[Download Here]

There is something about this track that literally speaks to my soul. Wale went in. This is the perfect example of great lyricism equally matching a slightly gritty yet thought provokingly beautiful track. It also has great features, Melanie’s voice is like honey during the chorus and J. Cole murders his verse. Tracks like this one have me anticipating Wale’s debut, I think he just might bring it.

Cj