I always receive a pissload of emails from wannabe rapper types who swear that their music is so ill AIDS is scared to catch it (word to Bis). 99% of the music is terribly drenched in mediocrity, of course. This is one of those 1% when I’ve received something worthwhile. The Admiral’s Deeper Than You Think is a beat tape supposedly inspired by the two wonderlords of hip-hop purists — Madlib and J Dilla.

Says The Admiral: “The whole project was inspired by Madlib’s Shades of Blue, I bought it on vinyl a few months ago and listened to “Montara” on it and it sparked the light. J Dilla’s production also provided inspiration for the project.”

I don’t know if it’s the brilliant skits or the lightweight soul sludge, but I stayed up till 3 am listening to this over and over for some weird reason. It’s definitely chill music, so don’t come in here with your dancing shoes on.

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As promised, Termanology’s tribute to one of my favorite producers ever (J Dilla) is finally here. Peep the tracklist and grab a free download after the cut.
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I haven’t listened to this tape yet, but it definitely looks kinky on paper. You may want to go ahead download it because it’s only available via The Rap Up. Not really. But now that I have your attention proceed for the tracklist and download link.
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If I only get one post each year to plug a mixtape that nobody else probably gives two shits about, it has to be Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas. Nothing but trunk-rattling beats and catchy hooks on this hurr mixtape. I’ve been bumping this bad boy for 2 weeks straight and it’s still as refreshing as ever. A couple of songs are skippable, but the production is damn near flawless. Diplo, who scored an Album of the Year Grammy nod for his work on M.I.A.’s album, is on top of his game here. At a pay what you want price, Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas makes for a great stocking stuffer.

Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas Tracklist:

1. Blaqstarr feat. Jhi-Ali – Stuntastic (prod by Diplo)

2. Jackie Chain feat. Jhi Ali – Rollin’ (Diplo Remix)
3. PRGz – Woodgrain (Emynd Remix)
4. B.O.S.S. feat. G-Side – Real Good
5. B.O.S.S. feat. X.O. – Naturalz Pt. 2
6. Big P.O.P.E. feat Wale – Don’t Go (Diplo Remix)
7. Dawgy Baggz feat. Money Addict & B. Dewitt- Travelin
8. Untamed feat Dawgy Baggz – Shotz
9. PRGz – Bama Gettin’ Money (Diplo Remix)
10. Mata feat Mali Boi, M.P. & Big P.O.P.E. – Streetz
11. Jhi-Ali feat Cooley Da Dude & Big P.O.P.E. – Alabama
12. X.O – Grind Baby
13. PRGz – Soul Glo (The Knocks Remix)
14. X.O feat Mali Boi & CeeCee – 100
15. Money Addict feat Pluck – Hood Celebrity (Diplo Remix)
16. Money Addict – Life, Money & Drugs (Diplo Remix)

• Download – Fear and Loathing in Hunts Vegas

Other rappers use mixtapes to plug their albums. The Clipse use them to sell gear. The Thornton brothers have strewn together a fresh music mix to promote their new Play Clothes fashion line. Grab the free download link below.

• Download Road to (?) Till the Casket Drops Mixtape
  

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• Download -> Chamillionaire’s Mixtape Messiah 5

Consider it my early Thanksgiving gift to you. Cham’s new album, Venom, is scheduled for early 2009 (which could mean anywhere from January to July). In case you missed it the first time, here’s his lead single, Creepin’ (Solo) featuring Ludacris.

The mixtape you’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. DJ Drama and Lil Wayne team up for the 3rd installment of their Dedication mixtape series. Grab the tracklist and download link.
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I’ve been avoiding Charles Hamilton’s Sonic the Hamilton mixtape like a leper, and after reading Xplosive’s scathing synopsis of the mixtape I’m still not interested in it.

Peep game:

The conclusion I’ve drawn after listening to Sonic the Hamilton is that the hipster rap movement is nothing more than recycling of what we called backpack rap until about a month ago. The same people have traded in their backpacks and Ecko hoodies for Louis Vuitton man-purses and designer brand flannel.

Ouch! Catch more of Xplosive’s well articulated rant at Xplosive World.