Last night, I realized that there is really nothing new about these guys anymore. When you consider mixtapes, touring before you have a single, and (yes, Freeway) the blogosphere, your average rapper who is getting any kind of play can stop using the term freshmen after just a few months. But since the summer is here, that means that the school year is officially over, and when we come back in the fall, you’re in class with the big boys. So go ahead and drop your album on the same day as Hov and 50; you’re not a freshmen anymore.

That being said, let’s not start making our way for the new class just yet, because there is just a little more hazing to do. Let’s give out the year-end awards for the first-year (or so) standouts who actually passed a test or two this year, then maybe we can stop calling these people freshmen.

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Mickey Factz in the studio with Sean C & LV. This freestyle sounds like a potential banger. Can’t wait to hear the finished product.

Mickey Factz – “Swahililand” (Feat. Cocoa Sarai & Jesse Boykins III)

Mickey switches it up and flexes some spoken word muscles. Why rap when you have other options, right? Peep it and let me know what you think.

Mickey Factz – “Sublime”
Produced By: Precize

Mickey took a couple of ideas from fans who responded to his call for concepts and turned it into heat rocks. Enjoy.

Mickey Factz – “Africa” (Feat. D’Angelo) [Leak No.29]

Says Mickey Factz on “Africa”:

“As an Artist, not a Rapper, we’re obligated to express our opinions on different topics that affect us in some way shape or form. This song is no different. With the help of D’angelo, I bring the soul and love back to the Motherland. Gotta love the culture.”

Let me just add that this is Mickey’s best Leak so far. And no that’s not just my African bias speaking. He makes a vital point about western misconceptions on Africa and does so convincingly.

“I’m like an orphan that never knew home, then he found out he was heir to a throne.” - Mickey

Mickey Factz wrecking mics at SOBs. 100% stage presence, no additives.

Mickey Factz & Cool Kids – Rockin and Rolling (Remix)

Produced by up and comers Illphonics. Also featured on the upcoming Mickey Factz-hosted mixtape Vietnam Vol. 2 Mixtape.

Mickey Factz – “Machine Gun”

From Mickey:
People die all the time. Some out of anger, some out of protection, some out of revenge. This song breaks down all 3, over a crazy sample. Through the eyes of 3 people, I narrate the destruction of machine guns

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