Hip-Hop | Voli – Gone for Good ft. Justin Baron (Prod by Voli)
Posted by Grubeats on March 9, 2012
“Is this life? Darlin’ tell me, is this right? Cuz if it is, I’ll be the first one to bring us elsewhere Out this hell here, sometimes you gotta leave to arrive”
Life can be tough, everyone knows that. Justin Baron lends some light vocals on the hook to Voli’s newest single, “Gone for Good” which will be featured in the upcoming movie and soundtrack “Illegal Activity”, released in the UK. Painting a picture with his words, Voli digs deep to convey his emotions on life’s daunting decisions.
“It seems that anything worth fighting for is worth leaving something behind for. Some strive to leave behind the pain and struggles they know in order to live a life worth living. What would you do? Got to collaborate with the talented Justin Baron on this one. Enjoy.”- Voli
Honestly, at this point I pity the fool who is still sleeping on Voli. He’s scoring straight A’s in all aspects of the game right now.
Voli Facebook || Justin Baron Facebook
Hip-Hop | J. Cole – Visionz Of Home (Prod. by Elite)
Posted by LoffyG on March 3, 2012
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J. Cole drops this in light of Dreamville Weekend in his hometown Fayetteville, NC. He’s doing this to support and give back to the community where he grew up. Cole visited a couple high schools in the city, including the one he use to go to. They also announced the official proclamation of J. Cole Day. Check out this Elite production.
Hip-Hop | J. Cole – Grew Up Fast (Prod. by Canei Finch)
Posted by Grubeats on February 22, 2012
Cole took to his twitter to release a free new joint entitled, “Grew Up Fast” earlier this morning. No word whether or not this is the official single off his sophomore album which we can expect this upcoming summer, but Cole unleashes some steam and shares his two cents on what’s happening to hip-hop.
Hip-Hop | Voli – Stripes (Prod. by Voli)
Posted by Grubeats on February 1, 2012
Coming out of the gates with fire in his eyes, Voli delivers the first track of 2012 after earning his Stripes in 2011. By the sound of this track and the one prior, Voli is geared up for a busy year, working hard to release a full, all original album. Apart from his lyrical abilities, Voli’s production is getting better and better as well. He samples James Gang’s classic song “Collage” on this one, adding some heavy percussion and brass. Here’s what Voli had to say about this track and the road ahead…
“I’ve been waiting for 2012 to go full blast with the Nouveau Classique movement. My project “The Wall” is definitely coming out this year and I’ll be releasing music from it soon. Thanks to anyone supporting this early. Meantime, enjoy this track to get the year warmed up.”
DOWNLOAD: Voli – Stripes (Prod. by Voli)
Hip-Hop | Elite – Dreamer (Prod. by Elite) [Exclusive]
Posted by Grubeats on December 30, 2011
There’s some artists that just can’t do wrong. Elite has grown into one of those artists for me. An inspiring artist, producer, engineer, & dreamer. He has continually proven his value to me and his music is relative, something that’s too rare in today’s game. This track is one that didn’t make the cut for Awaken, but it’s definitely still something you can vibe to. Here at FNT we’re all about discovering the most promising talent and journeying with them to the top. I don’t see a ceiling for Elite and hope you take the time to open your ears to him. Enjoy this FNT exclusive and make sure to grab his very dope mixtape, Awaken, below.
DOWNLOAD: Elite – Dreamer (Prod. by Elite)
DOWNLOAD: Elite – Awaken [Mixtape]
Hip-Hop, Videos | Voli, Brenton Duvall, Chris Webby
Posted by Grubeats on December 22, 2011
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Voli is on fire. Dropping this brand new track entitled ” Blood, Sweat, & Tears”, there’s no word where it will find a home, but one thing is for sure, it’s a gem. Fellow Dreamville artist, Elite, proved to he’s one of the hardest working individuals in the game and although it should not come as a surprise, Voli maintains a similar work ethic and skill level. He himself dropped a mixtape just over three months ago, leaving no time for a vacation. Self produced, this track is a x-ray into Voli’s life. I certainly can taste the blood sweat and tears he leaves in the booth on this track. The video is nothing like I’ve seen before. Two thumbs up for director Patrick Florescio.
DOWNLOAD: Voli – Blood, Sweat, & Tears (Prod. by Voli)
DOWNLOAD: Voli – In The Meanwhile [Previous Mixtape]
When Brenton Duval is with us, he’s one of the best at what he does. Unfortunately, we have not seen much of him over the past several months. The game needs more original production remixes of up and coming artists work. Here Brenton takes Cuey & CJ Luzi’s title track off one of the best mixtapes of the year (Download Here) and slows it down without compromising the quality. A slower beat with a heavy hit from the bass really fits the song well and helps emphasizes the progression of Cuey’s career and how it is finally coming to fruition. Cuey for breakout artist of 2012? Shout out to our friends at itsthebino for the premier.
DOWNLOAD: OnCue – Can’t Wait (Brenton Duval Remix)
Also fresh:
DOWNLOAD: OnCue – The Geoffrey
Yes it’s only been a couple weeks since Chris Webby released his debut EP, which premiered on iTunes and quickly climbed up to the #1 spot on the hip-hop charts. Deeply distressed over a recent passing of a close friend, Webby found himself back in the studio sending his love through his words. Produced by his tour DJ, DJ Semi, the track samples “The Kid’s Aren’t Alright” by the Offspring. Unfortunately, many of us can relate to this track.
Hip-Hop | Elite, J. Cole, Tinie Tempah
Posted by Grubeats on November 30, 2011
Fresh off the release of his eye and ear opening mixtape, Awaken, Elite gives us a cut that didn’t quite make the cut for the mixtape. I’m still completely blown away by the mixtape and it’s definitely among one of my favorite projects of 2011. Expect more singles and bonus tracks dropping over the next several weeks and don’t expect Elite to slow down anytime soon. The second track here is one which Elite featured a spot on D1‘s record. D1’s smooth vocals coupled with Elite’s percussion backed verse make this another joint you don’t want to sleep on.
DOWNLOAD: Elite – Awaken [Mixtape] MUST DOWNLOAD
DOWNLOAD: Elite – Watch Me
DOWNLOAD: D1 ft. Elite – Rehab
In addition to the above cuts from Dreamvillian, Elite, J. Cole recently featured on UK artist, Tinie Tempah’s single. The track features another British artist, Wretch 32, and it’s not the first time we’ve heard from Cole and Tinie.
DOWNLOAD: Tinie Tempah ft. J. Cole & Wretch 32 – Like It or Love It