THE WEEKND - HOUSE OF BALLOONS (CHOPPED NOT SLOPPED)

While doing the daily blog roll, I stumbled upon this remix to The Weeknd's critically acclaimed project House of Balloons. If you're like us, you've had this tape on repeat since you first heard it. Here  is DJ OG Ron C's take on the R&B classic. Spotted at OVO.

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FABOLOUS - THE SOUL TAPE

Fab dropped his newest project today. If you're a fan then this is right up your alley. Download and listen below.

CURREN$Y - COVERT COUP

Curren$y drops his much anticpated project with Alchemist, Covert Coup. What a perfect way to start 4/20 (if you celebrate that is)? Listen below. Download here.

HARLEM'S CASH - THE WHOLE THING

The homie Harlem's Cash has finally let loose his latest project The Whole Thing. We've been waiting for a minute for this to drop. Expect nothing but Good Music from Harlem's corner boy. Download below.

SIR MICHAEL ROCKS - PHONE NUMBERS

If you're a fan of Sir Michael Rocks like we are then you'll love his take on Wiz's "Phone Numbers." 22Bitches in full effect.

XV - ZERO HEROES

This month has seen a bevy of mixtapes drop. Illroots and Mishka present XV's latest mixtape Zero Heroes. XV has been doing his thing and killing the blogosphere. This project is nothing but more of the same. Listen and download after the jump.

SIR MICHAEL ROCKS - BRING IT BACK FREESTYLE

Sir Michael hit the web with a track off his upcoming project Premiere Politics. Michael goes in over Travis Porter's "Bring It Back." This joint is that skinny n*gga, toothpick shit!

THE WEEKND - HOUSE OF BALLOONS

This has been floating around the net for a little while now. One man R&B sensation The Weeknd has put together a musical masterpiece. House of Balloons has been in heavy rotation for the past 24 hours and will continue to be over the next few days. This is perfect music for driving slow with the top back or windows down and the system bumpin. Download here. You'll wanna make sure to add this to your collection ASAP.

ASHER ROTH - GAZPACHO

Asher Roth drops a few bars over a J. Dilla beat. White boy goes in. You can always count on Ash to come through with some good music.

KENDRICK LAMAR - HiiiPoWeR

@steveisdope's favorite rapper drops the first single to his upcoming #Section80 album. Produced by J. Cole. Those two have a collab project in the works as well. Also, this is the first time K. Dot has made an appearance on the blog. He is soon to be a mainstay. That is for sure. Go support on iTunes. Shouts to 2dopeboyz.

WAKA FLOCKA FLAME - BENJAMIN FLOCKA

FLOOOOOCCCKKAAAAAA!!! BOW! BOW! BOW! New tape from the BrickSquad hypeman. Listen and download below.

RICK ROSS FT. DRAKE - MADE MEN (VIDEO)

Visuals to Rozay's joint with Drake off God Forgives, I Don't. Young Money Maybach!

SMOKE DZA - THE HUSTLER'S CATALOGUE

For all you that love weed rap, here is Smoke DZA's newest project. Features from Big K.R.I.T., Killa Kyleon, and more. The production is real flavorful. Let it burn and let it ride.

HARLEM'S CASH - TALKIN DOWN & WE SEE

Two new songs from Harlem's own corner boy. Smooth joints to say the least. We like what we've heard so far and are continuing to support the kid. Be on the look out for Cash's new project The Whole Thing dropping April 18th.

Harlem's Cash - Talking Down

Harlem's Cash - We See

THE COOL KIDS - BUNDLE UP (VIDEO)

The Cool Kids release the video for their single "Bundle Up." The video is more a "mockumentary" and is pretty funny to watch. We love the song itself and are eagerly waiting for When Fish Ride Bicycles.

LIL WAYNE - SHOW EM WHAT YOU GOT

A new joint from Tune himself. Spotted at nahright. No clue where this will end up but it's not half bad. Enjoy.

STUBBS BIRTHDAY THANK YOU'S

Start It Up's own T. Daht aka Stubbs shows appreciation for all the birthday love he received and continued support of Start It Up via iMovie video. Was supposed to be posted Saturday but technical setbacks kept it in the vault til today. Enjoy.

BIRTHDAY LOVE FROM SHANELLE G

Start It Up's favorite singer/Def Poet came through to show Stubbs some 24th birthday love. Shouts to Shanelle G! Be sure to check her out here.

INTERVIEW W/ VS

The young gun himself @steveisdope used his Boston connection to bring you an exclusive Start It Up interview with rapper, VS. The Bostonian talks about who he be, his top 3 hip-hop draft picks, and much more. Check out the full interview along with a video after the jump.

HARLEM'S CASH - CORNER BOYS

The boy Harlem's Cash is back with the street single "Corner Boys" off his upcoming EP The Whole Thing. We're definitely supporting the movement Cash has going on. You should too.

ILLROOTS CATCH-UP WITH THE COOL KIDS

While waiting on the highly anticipated When Fish Ride Bicycles from The Cool Kids, illRoots got the chance to get some footage of the boys on set of their "Bundle Up" music video. Moves keep being made by Chuck and Sir Michael. Below is more behind the scenes footage from the video shoot. Shouts to Mike Waxx and Mike Carson.

STALLEY INTERVIEW W/ THISIS50

One of our favorite artists out chops it up with ThisIs50 about how he ventured into rap, his favorite music as a kid, and a whole lot more. Make sure you download LWNITM if you haven't done so already. Shouts to nahright.

DUCKIN N' DODGIN - ROCKIE FRESH FT. CASEY VEGGIES

"Young n*gga wildin, 30Thousand" 

Rockie and Casey are two young, up and coming rappers who you should certainly be on the lookout for. This track is super smooth. Shouts to illRoots and the 30Thousand reference.


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9 PIECE - RICK ROSS FT. LIL WAYNE

Since T.I. can't stay out of prison these days, Tunechi replaces Tip on Rick Ross' single off God Forgives, I Don't. And for the record, Lex Luger is the hottest producer out right now. Shouts to nahright.


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600 BENZ - WALE FT. RICK ROSS & JADAKISS

THIS. SONG. GOES. HARD. Off Maybach Music's album Self Made. It premiered this morning on Power 105 and we will have the CDQ as soon as it's available. Just listen...


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DEM GIRLS - TRAVIS PORTER FT. BIG SEAN (VIDEO)

What do beach volleyball, white girls in bikinis, and four young, black males have in common? The "Dem Girls" video of course! One of our favorite party joints out right now gets the visual treatment. We aren't complaining either.

READ BETWEEN THE LINES W/ DAMEFK

The homie @dameFK helped us out by deciphering the "real meaning" of several of our female twitter followers tweets. There is an art to doing this and only the sharpest of dudes have the skills necessary to read into what women are really saying in their tweets. Without further ado, here is what these women are really saying in their tweets...

1. @iCandeey : This sex music is def helping with the online test…gets my mind right

TRANSLATION: everytime someone walks in this room, i gotta minimize the screen w/ the porn on it so it looks like im taking a test.

2. @peacelovnstars7 : It’s never been like this before

TRANSLATION: if i don't figure out this whole no gag reflex thing idk how im gonna get this cell phone bill paid.

3. @breezyy_fbaby : Loooving my new haiiir.. already feels healthier!

TRANSLATION: nobody will notice the herpes this week. 

4. @itsKendraaaa : I liked twitter a lot more when certain people didn’t have one 

TRANSLATION: if my boyfriend notices how many times i tweet @TreySongz these nude pics he's gonna strangle me.

5. @uhohbrittanyy : Just because im going to the strip club doesn’t mean I fucking like girls!!

TRANSLATION: ever since my aunt felt me up that one time every trip to the strip club i have to tweet this.

 8. @ayebaybay 08 :  I’m bout to be so ruthless. everyone is gonna know how I really feel about them

TRANSLATION:  I've raped my younger brother before & if things continue to go wrong for me i will rape him again.

9. @iCandeey : the ONLY thing that could shut me up right about now is dick..lol jk..

TRANSLATION: shes dead serious take off the lol jk.. & add an "S" making dick plural. 

10. @cheerprincess4 :  My pinky toes hurt from my shoes last night

TRANSLATION: i just poked holes in every condom he owns.

11. @excusemyfrench3  :  I don’t know what to eat ugggghhhhhhh….

TRANSLATION: gotta remember to delete that google history...God please send me a man. 

12. @manda_venezia : Yeah I lost my mind, help me find it I will lead the search

TRANSLATION: ( im fuckin puzzled by this tweet dog...did she really say this one or did y'all throw it in here to fuck w/ me ? lmaoooo ) no translation this bitch is obviously crazy. *blocks user name*

13. @Bek_DAWG : Fresh out the shower... tired from work… chillin drinkin my wine…<3

TRANSLATION: after tweeting this no one will suspect im actually about to masturbate ; )

"these bitches is sneaky but hopefully y'all learned a thing or two today. each tweet has a double, sometimes triple meaning to it. stay sharp." -@dameFK

HARLEM'S CASH - LALA

The homie @steveisdope hit me with a new joint from Harlem's own, Harlem's Cash. It for sure goes in. Listen and download below. Also below, a lil' freestyle from dude as well.


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