i feel like everything i post on this blog is worthy of a read or a view. but this is one of those things you’ll feel stupid for scrolling past when i told your ass to watch it, and then your friends are all talking about it but you feel out the loop because you thought it was weak.

the hyperizers. who are these guys? well, they’re NBA superstars mo williams, kevin durant, rashard lewis, and andre iguodala, and they KILL the track. like, first the nike skateboarding commercial, and now the nike basketball advertising / marketing department is sh!tting all over every other ad out there? jeez louise, this is a must watch. each one of them can flow (andre is just on the hook), but tell me who you think is the best in the comment section.

i’ve never posted an AP the prince track on the blog, but i’ve heard a few joints, from freestyle videos to loosies on other sites and his myspace page, and his confidence and dare i say swagger is what won me over. he’s also not afraid to take risks, or rather, cross over genres. this joint is like an electro / hip-hop fusion, but don’t think he goes soft on it. the rock ‘n’ roll influence actually makes the track harder than most. off th new album entitled bella loona love. call me crazy, but i can hear chamillionaire on the remix of this with no problems. slightly reminds me of his collabo w/ weezy, “rock star”,  which you can hear below as well and tell me if you co-sign or disagree wholeheartedly. whatever. enjoy both.

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DOWNLOAD: AP The Prince – Bonafide

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DOWNLOAD: Chamillionaire & Lil Wayne – Rock Star

also, AP is one of the top breakout artists on this MTV contest thing, so if you liked the song, please support him by voting here.

In The Ruff is the highly anticipated debut album from new DC hip hop group The Diamond District, created by state veterans Oddisee, X.O. (yes, the same man from studio 43. he’s working overtime.) & YU. it’s the answer for any lover of hip hop who asks the question – “Where did that grimy east coast sound go?”

the group was founded by rapper/ producer oddisee (right), who has a long list of production & collaboration credits with the likes of Freeway, Talib Kweli, Siagon, Little Brother, Trek Life, Charles Hamilton, Jazzy Jeff, Buck Shot, Royce the 5′9”, Nikki jean, Muhsinah, J-live, Lil Fame of MOP, Skyzoo and many more. Oddisee’s soulful, haunting samples over bass-heavy beat breaks create the perfect instrumentals for him, X.O. (middle) & YU to match with their street savvy, politically conscious lyrics.

that raw mid-90’s Boom-Bap themed album for the DC state of mind, destined to appeal to all lovers of hip hop’s golden era, managing to travel back in time and push the boundaries of DC Hip-Hop simultaneously.

now who says i don’t post great hip hop? legendary status for this mixtape, should have got more love by the e-masses for sure.

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if you want the dirty version, gotta buy it! how’s that for aggressive marketing? and nah, i’m not late. i posted some of their work in march. after the drop, get the download, AS WELL AS a the tracklisting and short documentary.

DOWNLOAD: Diamond District – In The Ruff

pro’verb sent me these a minute ago, and you probably seen it all over the internet, but it wouldn’t be right if i didn’t post. more trill lyrics, making an argument for one of the best in the area.

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DOWNLOAD: Pro’Verb – Persecuted Patriot

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DOWNLOAD: Pro’Verb – Pokerface Pro

also, SHOUT OUT TO pro and my man lyriciss for rocking the DMV rock the bells show yesterday out in maryland. i heard the whole thing was extra trill, and i’m glad they represented for the city.

now this right here, this is a trill mixtape. repping for the V part of the DMV (that’s virginia, guys),  k-beta links up with DC’s most renown spinmaster, DJ alizay, for a project that i just got on like a week or so ago, even though it dropped in mid-may. i feel almost foolish that i didn’t jump on this when they sent it to my inbox. to my innerloop records people, i apologize for sleeping!

k-beta. what do you need to know: he’s way too good at rapping. like, way too good. he just keeps flowing. i ran into some guys in adams morgan the other day who praised his live show as well, so you can bet when he performs, i’ll be around. this latest project has beta lyrically bodying tracks from – you guessed it – 1989 to 2009.  that’s 20 solid years of hip hop. the beat selection is crazy too, it’s like a walk down memory lane, and he leaves no stone unturned, from underground joints to mainstream and everything in between. it doesn’t hurt to have alizay choppin’ it up all over the tape, too. he even contrbutes a verse!

check out these samples, and download the mixtape by clicking the artwork, or the link below.

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DOWNLOAD: K-Beta – 89 to 2009 [Mixtape, Mixed By DJ Alizay]

and just because i like to spice things up, i’m giving $20 to the 1st person who can tell me every the original beat (meaning the producer and the rapper) for all the songs featured on the mixtape. i’m not lying, either. i gave away chillin’ tees for free, why wouldn’t i do this?!

put your answers in the comment section. i may even give partial credit, who knows. let’s get it.

the highly-anticipated video from marshall mathers, which debuted on CINEMAX about an hour ago. sick, twisted, and somewhat brilliant. i wonder what other stuff he’ll be rapping about on the album. i’m going on record now and saying that em may sell a mill in the first week. yikes. call me crazy, but i’m going with it. he’s still my top 5 of all-time. and uh, call me crazy, but is it a coincidence that there was a rick ross look-a-like officer-esque character? let me know what you think.

one of the elite rappers in DC is back. and i apologize for not posting it yesterday, but as you can see by the lack of posts, school got me wtih an okeydoke.

no matter. crazy beats (from homies duncan and BKS), ridiculously potent lyrics, and that’s all i can say. it’s just real. universal music for everybody. best mixtape i’ve heard since A.B.’s joint. here’s the sample of what you should expect on X.O.’s latest effort, and the download link is below.

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DOWNLOAD: X.O. – REALMatic

last time you saw X.O. , it was probably when he dropped the takeover 2 back in the beginning of june. the mixtape, with the wale-assisted "rid’n (remix)," had the streets and the blogs going crazy!

X.O.’s latest effort, "US vs. THEM," is like a mix between an EP and a full-length album. nine crazy tracks, with INCREDIBLE production from team demolition, best kept secret, judah, and jaguar skillz. he also recruits some solid local talent to help him out on the tracks, including benji, ra the MC, marky, tragic, and nightmare.  you hear lyricial progression, as X.O.’s uncanny storytelling ability is highlighted on "act like you know," and his chameleon-esque rhyme scheme switches up on tracks such as "ring, ring." there’s even some club-friendly/trunk music joints, too.

this joint gets my vote as the best thing i’ve heard in weeks, hip hop wise. if you like real rap, and you want to know the next rapper to blow from the DMV, then this is for you.

THIS IS THE BEST MIXTAPE IN ROTATION RIGHT NOW!

DL: X.O. – US vs. THEM (the EP)

and a BONUS video from our homies, MAJOR DC! get your gear there, ASAP. they hold me down. wzup undadog, wzup dukki!

this is what happens when i’m up late and facebooking.

found this on my homie arafat’s wall, and snatched it with reckless abandon. i’m not a fan of that many female rappers. but if this charlie star character decided to make an album, i may need to get my hands on it. she goes in! i’m pretty sure she’s from DC, and i feel like i heard a song of hers before back in the day. i don’t know if she’s taking this rap career for real or not, but since it looks effortless and the bars are all potent, somebody should encourage her to. there are more, too! she just needs to upload them to YouTube, because i can’t embed these Facebook videos.

why is she goin on dudes, though!? is it really all about that money, charlie!? “pay a b**** tuition, cop a whip or two…pay me like you pay your mortgage or utilities…” oh my word. well, it’s whatever. ha. and like my homie major said, that tattoo on the chest is extra tough. oh boy!

my man jamie from funkadelic freestyles over at GWU in DC keeps me very in tune with the local scene. his radio station is ridiculous, probably the illest on the east coast, and on top of that, he supports DMV artists harder than anywhere i know! he’s a trailblazer. that’s why he put me on these new tabi bonney joints, off his new album, DOPE.

on "radio," tabi recruits former cash money representative curren$y, and they both kill it. the second joint is produced by ski, the same dude responsible for a lot of jay-z’s reasonable doubt beats, as well as a rack of those early camp lo records.

random, but has anyone ever heard tabi curse!? i’m just asking. and wasn’t the first album so hot? or was that just me? ha. anyway, look out for the album is stores everywhere, as well as his video on MTV and VH1.