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Another DMV joint to keep everyone satisfied for the next 10 minutes or so lol. Not only are do we get three DMV rappers who posted new joints at the same time but they are also some of my favorites doing it down there right now. I am not sure if this is part of a bigger project or just a single for the people but it is good and a legit track. I hadn’t heard of G-Way until this song but I was digging the beat too with the horn loop and the extremely fast hi hat hits on the drum loop. Maybe another song from the DMV for the fourth post of the day? You will have to check back and see.

Download: Lyriciss – “They Told Me” (Prod. G-Way)

We are going to keep it all DMV today, or at least for the most part. XO releases his newest mixtape and his first with his new label home of Studio 43. AB the Prodoucer gets all the production credits and the song I have heard so far (“Crabs In A Barrel”,  “Go Hard” (Remix), “F.R.N.O.” ) have been great songs. I know I have said before but I am really excited for this mixtape because he has already released one of my favorite (possibly my favorite) albums of ’09 as one third of the group Diamond District. Check below the break for the tracklist and download.

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Straight from Nando’s mouth (or fingertips):

Now I know you guys wanna know the reason behind making this record…well…it’s simple. Alot of fuckery is going on in this area and I want NO parts of it. So I’m removing myself. I don’t like the politics in this area you have to be a certian type of person to be accepted. Well I’m not one of THEM I’m me. And apologize if I’m human from time to time but that’s just me other wise I wouldn’t use my music to express myself. That’s the WHOLE purpose of music anyways, right? I’m not just in this to be the best at what I do. I’m not in this to win the love and support of my area because really if that were the case, I’d do the type of music EVERYONE else does…I do this because alot of people feel this way deep down inside but don’t wanna say it….

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Drake apparently listened to exactly what I told him to do and I am glad for him. He officially has signed with Young Money records but signed a distribution deal through Universal Republic. This is the new way to go if you are an artist and it is all possible for you to make such a deal. You receive so much more money per CD and do not have to structure your career around what a major label (which all are doing terrible financially) says you should or should not do with it. Drake wants this to be known as him signing with an independent and I guess it kind of is but he will have major label help in getting the songs in your hands and ears. The past 5 or so years the line really has been blurring between indie and major label artists with deals like this and major labels wanting to establish “indie type labels” within their own corporate structure.

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If you haven’t heard of Phil then read up below:

Phil Ade‘ is a 20 yr old rapper/singer hailing from the DMV with a lyrical gift that has gained the attention and critical acclaim of hip-hop heads and the songwriting ability to gain fans of popular music…. Starting on JV is due out on July 10th and will be available for free download via www.368musicgroup.com. In this message you will find a link to a song entitled “Everybody Still Nose” which is the second installment of leaks that will take place periodically until the release of the tape. The first official release event will take place at Commonwealth Washington, DC on July 10th, so please visit www.cmonwealth.com for info regarding this monumental event and groundbreaking tape.

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The newest single from 808′s & Heartbreak now has a cool animated video also to go along with it. I’m not even going to lie to, because I had not bought the album I hadn’t heard this song yet and it is… alright. I have let go of most of the hate I had for that album but I still am not crazy about it. I think I could give it a fair listen now and probably will end up doing that at some point soon and hopefully something on there surprises me. This song is much better though than “Heartless” and all the tracks where Kanye tries to be Mr. Hudson, I like Kanye’s music when he isn’t trying so hard to be a star and instead just makes his music.

As Jay promised he delivers his new video right after the BET Awards and OnSmash gives us the first look at it. The video is cool just because of how much money is obviously behind the video with all the guest appearances like Harvey Keitel, Lyor Cohen and Bron Bron. This song is slowly starting to fade from my playlist, I like it and the sample but I still can’t get over how over the top the intro by Funk Master Flex and especially Mister Cee and the fact that he declares it dead but it really isn’t. Just my thoughts, enjoy the video because it is entertaining to see where all the big names fit in to the theme of the video. Blueprint 3 drops later this year.