Hip-Hop, Pop | Hip-Hop: Lupe Fiasco, Mac Miller, Casey Veggies, Mann, Aziz, Chiddy
Posted by Grubeats on September 20, 2011
Lead singer & songwriter for Fall Out Boy, Patrick Stump, recently hit the booth with Lupe Fiasco to create what has potential to be Chi town’s new anthem. Both putting on for their city, this video represents the windy city well and gives every Chicago-an(?) something to be proud of. Chicago is not the only thing Lupe is publicly passionate about. The politically controversial MC recently joined a Wall Street protest prior to shared his beliefs on the current economic condition and New World Order [read up on that here].
Download: Patrick Stump ft. Lupe Fiasco – This City
In lieu of reaching 900,000 follower’s on Twitter, @MacMiller dropped a new track titled “Willie Dynamite” in part of his ‘Road 2 A Million Followers’. Young Macintosh keeps his pimp hand strong, dedicating this track to the 1974 flick famous pimp, Willie Dynamite. Produced by Big Jerm, Mac keep’s it it true to his style with catchy yet insightful lyrics and even drops an autotuned bar for the K.I.D.S. Blue Slide Park coming November 8th!
Download: Mac Miller – Willie Dynamite (Prod. by Big Jerm)
Casey Veggies, who will be accompanying Mac on tour, also dropped his debut album, Sleeping In Class, today on iTunes. I haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet, but I’ll update you all with the best cuts once I have a chance to do so. For now, here’s the highly anticipated track off the project, featuring none other than the young Mac himself.
Download: Casey Veggies ft. Mac Miller – Can I Live
My favorite 5 1/2′ west coast cat daddy, Mann, dropped a nice new laid back bubbler track. It’s been hit or miss with Mann, but the #BirthdayGang chief keeps it shaded up on this nice and easy beat, leaving us with a new track to chill to.
Download: Mann – Shaded Up Chillin
Since the recent release of his junior mixtape, Daydreams of A Spaceshot, my boy Aziz has dropped a few bonus tracks that didn’t make the tape. This is not the typical sound we’ve grown accustomed to from Zig Zag, but I.L.O Productions flips the Yukon Blonde track for a smooth, slightly poppy track. Sounds a bit like something we’d hear from Wiz, but I’m feeling this joint from Aziz.
Download: Aziz – Wind Blows (Prod. by I.L.O. productions)
I feel guilty posting this in a hip-hop update, but it didn’t deserve it’s own post, so here it is anyways. VV Brown scooped Chiddy (of Chiddy Bang) for a verse off her newest pop hit, “Children (Keep On Singing)”. Settle down, it’s not really the ice cream truck…
Download: VV Brown ft. Chiddy – Children (Keep On Singing)
Albums, Hip-Hop, Pop | Shwayze & Cisco – Over & Over ft. Kendrick Lamar & Sophie Stern
Posted by Grubeats on September 14, 2011
Shwayze & Cisco have had one scorching summer. From Shwayze’s first major hit, “Love Letter”, which featured The Cataracs, to some of their smaller scale beachy beats such as “Summertime Music” and “You Could Be My Girl”, Shwayze & Cisco have innovated nothing short of the best ‘summertime music’. With their very chilling album, “Island In The Sun” which hit shelves Tuesday, I realized there are not many duos who are capable of creating a similar sound. The only real exception being Radical Something, who also had a very successful summer, breaking out of the gates with some very zesty tunes. But really, when the suns out, Shwayze & Cisco belong in the speakers.
I haven’t had a chance to listen to the album through fully yet, but from the half I’ve heard, this track could very well be my favorite. I can’t say I expected to see Kendrick Lamar as one of the few features on this project, but after hearing it, I couldn’t be happier with the decision. The first time I’ve heard K. Dot over this time of beat and the first time I realized how versatile he really is.
Download: Shwayze & Cisco – Over & Over ft. Kendrick Lamar & Sophie Stern (DOPE)
Download: Full Album “Island In The Sun” on iTunes
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Bei Maejor – MaejorMaejor
Posted by GMONEY on September 12, 2011
Grammy nominated all-star writer, producer and rapper Bei Maejor just released his latest free project, MaejorMaejor, hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar. I haven’t had the chance to listen to this all of the way through, but judging from his impeccable track record, I am sure that this is a mixtape you wont want to miss. The tape features a cut from Sam Adams, who we haven’t heard from in a minute…although a little birdie told me he is dropping an epic electo-hop heater right here on FNT later tonight.
Download: Bei Maejor – I’m Ragin feat Sam Adams
Mixtape Download: Bei Maejor – maejorMaejor
Contests, Events | Free Tickets to Pretty Lights at Red Rocks
Posted by GMONEY on August 12, 2011
Interested in seeing Pretty Lights at Red Rocks tomorrow? FreshNewTracks will hook up one lucky winner with 2 free tickets to the sold out show. The contest will run today, August 12th, from 12:00pm – 11:00 pm MST. For a chance to win, post your email in the comments section of this post, “like” Pretty Lights and FreshNewTracks facebook pages. Then compose a tweet that includes @PrettyLights and @FreshNewTracks (Example, “I want to party with @PrettyLights and @FreshNewTracks at Red Rocks!”). The more creative the tweet, the more likely you are to win. We will randomly select a winner from our favorites.
**Make sure to check your emails close to 11:30pm because if we do not hear from you within an hour we will need to choose another winner**
Mashups | StaticBeats – Save The Aurora
Posted by GMONEY on July 28, 2011
Before you pass this off as just another Save The World mashup, give StaticBeats a chance. I think you will be happily suprised.
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Hip-Hop | Hoodie Allen – Leap Year
Posted by GMONEY on July 26, 2011
Last week Hoodie Allen gave us a preview of “Leap Year” with the release of the single “The Chase is On.” Well now that I’ve had a chance to listen to the whole project, it’s safe to say that “The Chase is On” was just the tip of the iceberg…this mixtape is chuck full of awesome new school hip hop. After you check out the previews below, I know you will want to grab the whole mixtape.
FULL MIXTAPE: Hoodie Allen – Leap Year
House | Chris Reece ft Jennifer Needles – Never Let Go | Progressive House
Posted by Juicebox on July 15, 2011
The only thing I enjoy more than house tracks with female vocals would be Kate Upton in the commercial above…who the hell is this girl and am I the only one who spit out my vitamin water (sorry Sobe, no chance) when I saw this commercial yesterday? Regardless, songs with female vocals are something else.
DOWNLOAD: Chris Reece ft Jennifer Needles – Never Let Go
Bonus:
Ferry Corsten is an animal…
DOWNLOAD: Ferry Corsten – Check it Out
Brand new disco track remixed by one of the geniuses behind the international hit, We Speak No Americano.
DOWNLOAD: Night Riders – Get Hooked (DCUP Remix)