This brand new mixtape from J.Period blends MJ classics, rare demo versions, remixes, and behind-the-scenes interview clips. This 80 minute mix, in association with Spike Lee & 40 Acres, is a fantastic tribute to the king of pop in celebration of the 2nd Annual ‘Brooklyn loves MJ’ event which was held yesterday.
Download: J.Period – MJ Tribute: Man or the Music
Here’s the newest leak off Lupe Fiasco’s upcoming album ‘Food & Liquor 2: The Great American Rap Album’. Thought provoking lyrics by Lupe accompanied by great production from 1500 or Nothin’.
Download: Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep
New track from Raekwon before the release of OB4CL 2 deluxe edition next week. This is The Chef at his best over quality production by DK.
Download: Raekwon - Travel Places
This collection of tracks by Dutch producer Bluntspeakers was just put up on the Bluntsports website, it includes remixes & edits of tracks by Drake, Madonna, Dam Funk & more.
Download: Bluntspeakers – Remixes & Edits
Here’s a little freebie from the new Exile album which is set to drop at the end of the month. This is Exile production at its finest, perfectly complimented by lyrics from the best that ever did it on an Exile beat, Blu.
Download: Exile – Love Line feat Blu
This beat tape dropped nearly a week before the new, also Oddisee produced, Trek Life album did. It’s a great listen, full of West Coast funk influenced Oddisee classics. Listen to/download the beat tape on the widget below. Some of the instrumentals are from the newly released Trek Life album, so check that out too.
Brand new mellow Madlib produced MED track featuring Kweli, possibly off the upcoming MED album.
Download: MED feat Kweli – Classic
Newest leak from the upcoming Roots album ‘How I Got Over’, set to be released on June 22nd. Judging by the 3 leaked tracks & the fact that the album will feature artists such as Dice Raw, Phonte, Blu, John Legend & Joanna Newsom, this album is destined to be a classic. Download ‘The Fire’ & the other 2 leaked tracks from the album below. Also, check out this video from ?uestlove to get a sneak preview of their new track with Joanna Newsom (go to around 4.05 through to hear the vocals).
Download: The Roots - The Fire
Download: The Roots – Dear God 2.0
Download: The Roots – Doin’ It Again
Beautifully crafted beat tape by Swiss producer Chief, paying homage to legendary pianist Chick Corea. If you liked our previous post Dela, you should definitely check this out. Listen to or download the beat tape on the widget below.
This new instrumental project is Style Wars‘ first EP released by Aztex label, which is run and initiated by young, talented producers from The Netherlands. Listen to or download the full EP on the widget below. Should you like this, also check out our previous post on Quiet’s instrumentals.
