The Weeknd - House of Balloons (Mixtape)

I can't believe I'm starting this cite up again after such a long hiatus. But we're back to giving only the illest. To start the blog back I decided to post some of my favorite tapes and albums of the year so far.

What can be said about this tape. The main attraction I got from this tape was the production. It created this atmosphere that made me feel like I was drunk and high and  about to fall asleep with a beautiful women next to me. The main vocals in this group are brought by Abel Tesfaye. Pure dopeness. I suggest that you listen to this classic tape intoxicated. Check it out if you haven't yet. You won't be disappointed. A couple of fan made videos after the jump.
Download: The Weeknd - House of Balloons (Mixtape)

Lady GaGa - The Edge of Glory (Video)

Not gonna lie I kind of mess with GaGa, and I mess with this song. It's from her latest album "Born This Way" which is in stores now.

Pharoahe Monch Ft. Jean Grae x Royce Da 5′9 “Assassins”

 

Pharoahe Monch has teamed up with Slaughterhouse's Royce Da 5'9 and Blacksmith Records artist Jean Grae for a track called "Assassins". This song will feature of Pharoahe Monch next album W.A.R (We Are Renegrades" which comes out in stores and online on March 22nd.

Listen to the song in the video below.

Billboard Interviews Yelawolf & Slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf recently sat down with Billboard and spoke about there label's debuts.

First below is Yelawold speaking about "Radioactive" and how Eminem going to be a part of it.

“I saw Em at the party for his [Lipton] Brisk Super Bowl commercial,” Yelawolf says. “I was sitting with him and was like, ‘Hey man, I did an album.’ ‘You did an album? I want to hear it.’ The next day we got up in the studio and he was hyped, man. But of course we’re going to get back in the studio and he’s gonna produce some stuff, touch some stuff up.”Yelawolf says he won’t “spill the beans” about what kind of touch-ups will be done to the album, but he describes the set, recording in Las Vegas, as “more organic than ‘Trunk Muzik.’ It’s still raw in a way and still keeping the core there, but it’s less regional and more worldwide sounding. It just feels bigger.”

 Then Slaughterhouse spoke there next album and how Eminem going to be a part of it. Read below.

And Eminem, according to Royce, is “very involved” in the Slaughterhouse project. “He’s very excited,” Royce notes, “and I’m always excited when I see his level of excitement, because he doesn’t get excited about a lot. I love seeing him happy, and this project definitely makes him happy.” But, he adds, Slaughterhouse doesn’t plan to rush the album, either.

Source - RR

Big K.R.I.T - American Rapstar

 

Big K.R.I.T new track is called American Rapstar and his latest project is called "ReturnOf4Eva" on March 22nd.  Also K.R.I.T will feature in either the second or third part of the XXL Freshman cyper. 

Listen to the new song in the video below. 

LeVi & Dylan Tran - "L.E.G.A.C.Y

New music form Levi this time working with Dylan Tran who produces the track as well. Ths track is called "L.E.G.A.C.Y". Make your you are on the look out for Levi next project "Before The Future".

Zach89 - Ya'll Dont Hear Me

 

Working on his debut project Rapzhody and this is his latest track "Ya'll Don't Hear Me". You will all know Zach89 from being a part of Team Blackout and featuring on MTVs Runs House. After Team Blackout made there debut album "Lights Out" all members wanted to try solo work as artists. Download the song here.

XXL 2011 Freshmen Cypher (Part 1)

 Diggy Simmons, Lil Twist, YG and Mac Miller are all featured in part one of XXL Freshman 2011 Cypher. Make sure your on the look out for the other parts which will include other artists from this year XXL list.

Found this video at HRS which does a lot of posts on younger artists.

2011 XXL Freshmen Roundtable

XXL Freshmen Roundtable part 2 & 3 is here below. The class of 2011 speaking about how they got in to to music, giving each other advice and much more.

Levi "Mega Man Music" Video

Levi "Mega Man Music" video is on the Internet now which you watch above this. He also edited it himself he is a talent without a doubt. On the side note Levi tweeted He is ready to finish his next project which will be called "Before The Future".

Are You Ready For Before The Future?