Rapsody - For Everything Mixtape

Today's the day people. Jamla's own fire breathing femcee, Rapsody dropped her new mixtape, For Everything via djbooth.net. And though she's proved thoroughly that she catches serious wreck all by her lonely, Rapsody calls on Freeway and Kendrick Lamar to round out the exhibition.

Label mate GQ and Bluu Suede round out the appearances. Now do yourself a favor and download it with the jump below.

You're welcome, For Everything.

Rapsody - For Everything

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Mixtape - Def Sound Presents: oooooH !!! thee.bitchtape.

oooooH !!! thee.bitchtape. is his latest effort, and yes ALL of that is the title. 

Def certainly has a unique way with words. His penchant for wordplay is apparent not only on his songs but in the way he presents words aesthetically. You can catch Def on social networks or on his own mixtape covers regularly reversing or flipping entire status and tweets upside down. The guy practically tweets in html.

All kidding aside though, it's clear that all of this is an extension of his profound love of words, both seen and heard. The production and writing on oooooH !!! thee.bitchtape. provides a dope canvas for Def to foray through a varitey of flows. Check it out for yourself, it's as def as it sounds.

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Society HAE presents: AFRIKA21 The Mixtape [Vol. 2]

Society HAE presents this dope 20 track mix that takes you on a journey through 12 countries of Africa, including South Africa, Zambia, the Congo, Ethiopia and others, with appearances by Mos Def, Jean Grae, Tinie Tempah, Estelle, Wale, De La Soul and many more! Check out the playlist + listen or download the entire project below.

"Society HAE conceptualized AFRIKA21 with the goal of creating a platform to introduce Africa's emerging creative thinkers in the fields of music and arts & culture.  Afrika21 will give audiences a first hand look at 21st century contemporary African music and culture, and open up a new dialogue about Africa. The Afrika21 Mixtape Project serves as an opportunity to celebrate Africaʼs next wave of musicians, highlight the renaissance taking place on the continent and raise the profile of people and organizations working toward farming a new vision of Africa in the 21st century." --Society HAE

Playlist:

1. Stimela (Coal Train) -Hugh Masekela (South Africa)
2. Dear Africa-Blitz The Ambassador (Ghana) & Les Nubians (Camaroon)
3. Lunga Lunga (Nobody Moves Remix)-FOKN BOIS (Ghana)
4. Mikono Kwenye Hewa -Muthoni The Drummer Queen (Kenya)
5. La bas -Sam (Congo)
6. Til’ I’m Gone -Tinie Tempah (Nigeria)
7. Back It Up -Jonah (Zimbabwe)
8. Chikali -Zone Fam (Zambia)
9. Break My Heart-Estelle (Senegal)
10. You Don’t Like It ft. Boogie Blind -Jean Grae (South Africa)
11. Hki -Gracias aka Deogracias Masomi (Congo)
    
12. America -K’naan (Somalia) feat. Mos Def
13. Ra Tat Tat Hot -Sheba (Ethiopia)
14. FELA Interlude - Fela // De La Soul (Gummy Soul Remix)
    
15. No One Be Like You -Wale ft. P-Square (Nigeiria)
16. Super Sun (Remix) -Bez ft. eLDee, Eva & Ice Prince (Nigeria)
17. Bamijo -Dr. Sid, eLdee, Ikechukwu, & MI (Nigeria)
18. He Ta Pa Te -Jericho (Namibia)
19. Wasting My Time -Zakes Batwani (South Africa)
20. Asthma Attack -CocknBullKid (Ghana)

AFRIKA21 The Mixtape vol. 2 by afrika21

If you missed Vol. 1, get it HERE

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ReeZon GH - Save Me

This is the latest tune from Chicago based Ghanaian star, ReeZon. Check out his Reezon Mixtape at Rych Entertainment Website.

The link for the track is at the jump below: 

ReeZon GH - Save Me

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Seattle Producer Def Dee Signs to Mello Music Group + Offers Free Instrumental

To celebrate this major accomplishment, Def Dee + MMG are offering, for a limited time, the 29 track instrumental project Cheap Heat, produced entirely by Def Dee for free!

http://mellomusicgroup.bandcamp.com/album/cheap-heat

"...the majority of the artists I've been following happen to be on the label that I'm now in the midst of... it still bugs me out!  It took a lot of luck, the right people, and some good timing.  I'm very thankful and plan to give listeners some quality music."  --Def Dee

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Def Sound - Childs Play

Getting e-mails for the ILLAV8R team is always like Christmas! This time Def Sound sends over some new music our listening pleasure.

First up: Childs Play produced by Haz Solo

Haz Solo x ∂eƒ Sound - Childs Play by DefTheSound


Wait...there's more!


"Ever wonder what Def Sound listens to by himself with the lights off when nobody is looking? No? Well, I've made this AWESOME blend of songs by James Blake, Little Dragon, Lil B, Pac Div, Thundercat, J*Davey, Empire of The Sun, Ti$a, ∂eƒ Sound & Nikko Gray, SPEAK!, Blu, Robin Hannibal aaaand MORE! Don't be allergic to good music, download it." - Def Sound

[DOWNLOAD]

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The 2 of Diamonds Mixtape Release Recap + Download

By Dee Perkins

Chicago's own The 2 of Diamonds recently released their latest project, "Jackin 4 Fans" and to formally introduce it they had a release celebration at Leaders with a special set by DJ Sean Mac. If you missed it check out this recap...if you were there see if you spot yourself!

Download "Jackin 4 Fans" 

Catch the 2 of Diamonds performing live, Sunday, 9.18.11 at Bobby McGee's in Chicago. Tickets available here: https://tickets.aftonshows.com/The2ofDiamonds

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DJ Jay iLLa Presents: "The Break Up"

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Jay describes his latest project, The Break Up as, "Probably, my best work to date - some have asked why it ended so abruptly, and the answer is it gives that "What The F***" feeling like a real break up does."

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DJ Sean Mac Presents: "Luxury Trap Music"

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Stay Humble Entertainment Presents "Soul Olympiks"

Check out the trailer for the latest project, "Soul Olympiks" from the entire Stay Humble Ent. Team - Kamilah Sumner, Voyce Gi Go, Onis, Griffen, D. Mose + Bert Kenerson.






Hop over to our online Hip. Section to Download the EP.

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Gods'illa CPR Blend Tape Hosted by DJ Lo Down Loretta Brown (aka Erykah Badu)

This emcee trio comprised of brothers formed in 2004 from the D.C. area have come together to put out a highly touted mixtape, hosted by Erykah Badu no less. That's no small mention in the age of the co-sign buzz culture, and critics are definitely taking notice. The H.A.S. family certainly has. 

You can expect pure science and mathematics based God spitting on this tape. 

Follow the link below to the Gods'illa bandcamp to download the CPR Blend Tape: 

http://godsilla.bandcamp.com/  

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The Weekend: Thursday

Good Day H.A.S. faithfuls. Check out the heavily ballyhooed mixtape, Thursday by The Weekend. This was on Drizzy's site, guess its all in the Octobers Very Own family (OVOXO). Enjoy

Here's the link: http://octobersveryown.blogspot.com/2011/08/weeknd-thursday.html

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Wale "Eleven One Eleven" Mixtape

Wale' is back with a new mixtape. Even more interesting is that this is his first output since his latest alliance with the Rick Ross imprint Maybach Music Group.

This joint goes pretty hard a la' his "More About Nothing" mixtape. Fans, please do enjoy. Haters welcome to the bandwagon.

Click the link below and fill out the email space. Fanbridge will email you a zip of the mixtape.

http://wale.fanbridge.com/

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Erykah Badu's Bass Player Thundercat Releases 30min Mixtape mixed by Flying Lotus

Photo: Theo Jameson

“Here’s some things, a prelude to the LP. Some new, some you might know, some we may never release. His debut album The Golden Age of Apocalypse drops Aug. 30th, which I have had my hand in putting together.” --Flying Lotus

Listen here

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