Looking to spruce up your music diet with some new hip-hop? Let me suggest Pol-B’s Clocked Out mixtape, hosted by Cannon, Cannon, Cannon. I like what I hear from the kid so far.

• Pol-B – Clocked Out Mixtape (Hosted by Don Cannon) | Tracklist | Link

Man, this one’s special. I’m talking first in line for a new pair Air Jordan I on launch date special. A friend passed it on to me and I’m now passing it on to you. I don’t need to tell you how great Kid Capri’s dj’ing and mixing skills are. I’ll just let his 10/9/89 mixtape do the talking.

Ego Trip’s Book of Rap Lists named Capri’s 10/9/89 mixtape the 4th greatest hip-hop mixtape of all time, noting the nostalgic power of its intro: The intro to this tape was massive: Stephanie Mills’ “Something in The Way You Make Me Feel” with The Honey Drippers “Impeach The President” underneath. If you walked down 125th Street at that time, all along the street people were outdoors selling tapes and that intro is all you would hear. People would just rewind it.

Everyone raves about the Stephanie Mills “Something in the Way You Make Me Feel” x the Honey Drippers “Impeach the President” blend, but the entire mixtape bangs. Download it below.

• Download – DJ Kid Capri’s 10/9/89 Mixtape

Atlanta-based rapper J. Nolan has just released his 3rd independent mixtape. Rappers take note: this is what a lyrical progression looks like.  His last project was pretty impressive but he keeps moving at this pace, this will not be the last time you hear of him. If you need convincing, here’s a little sample of what you’ll find when you pop the lid on Resilience.

Listen to:  Thrill is Gone produced by Ben Styles

Download: Resilience (The Mixtape)

Not enough Drizzy in your music diet? Don’t fret, DJ Noodles and broken cool are here to help.

• Drake – Ready To Fly Mixtape | Tracklist | Goodies

The long awaited Mick Boogie curated remix project for one of the world’s coolest bands, Peter Bjorn & John, is finally here. Mick Boogie teamed up with some of his favorite producers and emcees on this project. Famous PBJ songs from their Living Thing album are completely remixed and reworked. Jump in for tracklist and download link.
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One of TRU’s favorite known unknowns MC RUKUS recenly teamed up with producer J-Slikk to bring us an EP of raw lyrics over dusty beats. The first thing that drew my attention to Chasing Cars was the album cover. It’s like a lo-fi version of the sort of artwork you’d expect from The Roots. Pop the lid for a detailed breakdown of the concept from the horse’s mouth. A download link awaits ye. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s no longer news that Dr. Dre and the Legion of Procrastinators at Interscope have unintentionally turned Detox into a cultural myth. But if you’re starving for some D-R-E- chronic you’ll be pleased to know that TRU’s own J to the AAP has compiled his own make-believe Detox EP as a holdover until whenever hip-hop overlord Dre deems Detox fit enough for human consumption. The 9-track compilation consists mostly of reference tracks and leaks.

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After numerous delays Wale finally dropped his new tape, Back to the Feature, a collaboration with 9th Wonder last Friday. So does it match or surpass his critically acclaimed Mixtape About Nothing? Wale stans can stop reading right now. Otherwise, follow J to the AAP after the jump to see his Back to the Feature review and Nike Boots rating.
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