Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Ludacris – 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time (Mixtape)
Posted by GMONEY on November 16, 2011
Luda just dropped his Back To The Future mixtape today and I got to say, I’m surprised by the content. The majority of the whole tape’ sounds very Southern, with its slow beats and chopped up hooks, which is surprising from Ludacris, given the electro/pop-rap road he’s taken over the past few years. With features from Rick Ross, Wiz Khalifa, and Big K.R.I.T. there’s at least one track on here that everyone can enjoy.
DOWNLOAD THE MIXTAPE: 1.21 Gigawatts: Back To The First Time
DOWNLOAD: Ludacris ft. Wiz Khalifa – What You Smoking On
DOWNLOAD: Ludacris ft. Rick Ross – Do Sumthin Strange
DOWNLOAD: Ludacris ft. Meek Mill – Say It To My Face
Hip-Hop | Hendersin – #SOXFITTEDON
Posted by GMONEY on October 10, 2011
#SOXFITTEDON is the first offical single off of Hendersin’s upcoming mixtape I F.L.Y. due out on November 14th. According to his management:
the production on this album levels above his past releases and the evolution of his music reaches whole new heights on this tape.
After listening to this track, its clear that Hendersin will be bringing some serious heat with I F.L.Y..
Download: Hendersin – _SOXFITTEDON
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Hi-Rez – A Walk To Remember (Mixtape)
Posted by GMONEY on September 26, 2011
An up-and-comer hailing from Ft. Lauderdale, Hi-Rez combines nostalgic rhymes with dope, pop productions. The mixtape as a whole gives off a “pursue your dreams” type of feel which I think everybody can vibe with. Below are two of our favorite tracks off the tape, and the full DL link to the tape’.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL MIXTAPE: Hi-Rez – A Walk To Remember
DOWNLOAD: Hi-Rez – Progression
DOWNLOAD: Hi-Rez – Smiling
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Tarik – T.R.I.G.S
Posted by BIGLIFE on September 26, 2011
I’ve been waiting for this day to come for over six months. Ladies and gentleman, FreshNewTracks is proud to present Tarik’s gripping project entitled “T.R.I.G.S”. Our Hip-Hop heads will thoroughly appreciate his old-school flow over simple yet powerful beats. Although you might be familiar with a few cuts off the tape the majority of the tracks are new. Above all, this mixtape displays the versatility of this budding MC.
Download the full mixtape – HERE
DOWNLOAD: Tarik – Hollywood (Prod. by Henry Usukumah)
DOWNLOAD: Tarik – Know Her Name (Prod. by Diamond Style Productions)
Electro | Daft Punk – Drive (Unreleased from 1994)
Posted by Middy on September 20, 2011
I will let Soma Records do the talking. Get it HERE.
“At the tail end of 2010 we combed through boxes of DATs, pictures and god knows what else to find artefacts of Soma’s early days,” Chris Lamb (from Soma, Daft Punk’s first label) writes. “Imagine our surprise when we discovered a tape simply titled ‘Daft Drive’. We hooked up the DAT machine and inserted the tape with the utmost care, pressing play and praying that for one, the tape contained what we hoped, and two, that it didn’t savage it like a dog chewing on a bone.
In amongst the hiss and crackle, a monstrous 909 kick drum began to thud – Daft Punk’s Drive track had been rediscovered. Playing through was live Daft Punk: the freaky vocals, pounding Roland drums & synths and that distinctive DP compression. After standing in awed silence, witnessing this moment, the track faded off and we heard the sounds of French words that the recording had been made over; the remnants of their parents audio collection. The tape had originally been sent with Rollin’ and Scratchin’ to be released as Soma25 but Soma asked these two bright-eyed and techno-bound Frenchmen, to finish and send Da Funk instead and DRIVE was shelved for a later date. Until now.”
Hip-Hop, Mixtapes | Logic – Young Sinatra (Mixtape)
Posted by Grubeats on September 19, 2011
“Mafiatic mindstate, Hip-Hop heads never die we multiply then dominate” -Logic
With that being said, where are all my hip-hop heads at? Logic has been a regular feature here on FNT over the past couple of months with the release of his three previous visual singles off this project, “Mind Of Logic” as well as “Young Sinatra II” & “Just Another Day“, as he has quickly rose to a favorite for hip-hop fans around the blogosphere. This 22 track project has finally arrived, and the self dubbed, “Young Sinatra” takes another step forward in his journey to success.
“I can feel it now the fame is coming soon, how can sky be the limit when there’s footprints on the moon”
It’s not often talent like this strikes us out of the blue. Logic has exploded on the scene, showcasing uncanny delivery with his crispy clean voice and meaningful lyrics. Still only 21 years old, Logic is an artist that I truly believe yields the potential to make a successful and prosperous career in the game. His progression since his breakout mixtape, “Young Broke, & Infamous” is definitely evident, even though I was completely beside myself when I first heard his debut tape. Rather than mixing in some industry beats and remixes as he did on his previous tape, Logic brings us an all original piece of work, working with various producers and collecting only a few features. One of the most confident young artist’s out there, he is not scared to share his feelings with his fans, boasting his life accomplishments on record. You have to know you have talent when you compare yourself to arguably one of the greatest faces in music, Frank Sinatra. Typically, I’d resent that, but here, I can’t help but embrace it.
Upon initial discovery of Logic, the first artist that came to mind was J. Cole. Huge shoes to fill, yes, but too many similarities for my not to at least explore the belief. Logic is definitely his own artist and is not biting anyone’s style, but his lyrical mindset, the way he carries himself, his story, etc, remind me of a young J. Cole. Only time will tell, but listen to this project and maybe my comparison won’t sound so obscure.
Hit the jump for my Fav 5 off this project, the back album art, his previous tape, & more!
Hip-Hop, Videos | J. Cole – Can’t Get Enough ft. Trey Songz (Music Video)
Posted by Grubeats on September 15, 2011
Shortly after Jermaine released what was arguably the most highly anticipated single, “Mr. Nice Watch”, off his debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, featuring his mentor, boss, and father figure, Jay-Z, we received a second dosage of Cole World. MTV premiered the visuals for Cole’s first official single (other than Lights Please & In The Morning), “Can’t Get Enough”, which features Trey Songz, as the crew takes a trip to the sunny island of Barbados. Personally, I think this is in Cole’s top 3 to date, and the camaraderie between J and Trey is phenomenal for their first collab. Keep an eye out around the 3:15 mark and let me know if you catch a glimpse of a little bird that Cole was rumored to have a sex tape with. Hint, her name starts with a R and ends with ihanna. Cole recently addressed these flakey rumors…
“I just let ’em talk. They also say I’ve got a sex tape [with Rihanna] and they say I got dropped from Roc Nation,” joked Cole. “It’s been a hell of a two weeks. They put a picture of one of my fans on the Internet and said it was my girlfriend…I figured out, now that I’m on the other side [of the rumor mill], it’s just so random. It doesn’t start from no where, it’s just like tabloids back in the day. People get paid, they making their money off of making up kind of outlandish stories. ‘Jay-Z said he gon’ beat J. Cole up when he sees him, said he better watch out.’ And it’s always a very reliable source [saying it].” – J. Cole
If you are so inclined, you can cop a preview of each song on the album HERE. Personally, I’m not a fan of a tease, so I’m going to hold off until 9.27.11. #ColeWorld
Download: J. Cole – Cant Get Enough ft. Trey Songz (Crack Track)