Kickdrums-DoYaJobftRayCashScarface.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: The Kickdrums are really a indie production Duo. They make all kinds of music but their Hip Hop stuff is what I like, obviously. About Song: This song is off the Smash the System Mixtape which is a GREAT tape, link below, and has a lot of tracks with Chip Tha Ripper. There is another song from the same tape that I’m def gonna post some time soon. This is another a bunch of songs that I’m gonna start to post that I was listening too in April of 09 but never made it up on the blog. So, sorry for the old stuff, but enjoy, this shit is timeless anyway. Favorite Line: “So now I gotta hold it down for the underground, I can make it rain chopper show you how the thunder sound” (1:24) and the chorus “Same white tee cut from the same cloth smoked the same weed sold the same hard and same soft” Kickdrums Official Website Smash the System Mixtape
IceCube-CheckYoSelfftDasEFX.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Ice Cube is famous rapper who’s been doin it since the 80s. He was a member of the Compton group NWA with Dr. Dre and Eazy-E among others. He turned actor in the 90s playing a leading roll in the comedy Friday. Ice Cube used to be controversial for his views on race and his aggressiveness, he’s since gone mainstream. About Song: This song is off of Ice Cube’s third album Predator (1992). This song has several version but this one is the best. Favorite Verse: All the verses are classic. My favorite part though is at 1:28 when he goes “I got a new style, Watch out now” Other: This track is part of Throwback Thursdays. Ice CubeWikipedia
ChipThaRipper-CanILiveftHFlo.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Chip Tha Ripper is a up an coming out of cleaveland. He has that sweet low voice and lyrics thats will fuck with your head. I’m a huge Chip fan! About Song: I was going back and listening to songs that I was into in march of 2009 and I couldnt believe that I had never put this one up. This song is obviously a remake of Jay-Z’s classic Can I Live off of Reasonable Doubt. Favorite Verse: I love both of Chip’s verses. His style is unmatched. Favorite Line:last line “..we the best out, Icons like that shit thats on your desktop” (2:14) Other: Chip Tha Ripper Myspace Chip Tha Ripper Official Website
TonyWilliams-NightmaresOfficialRemix.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Tony Williams is a cousin of Kanye West. He’s done backup vocals on a number of Kanye tracks throughout the years but he recent came out with his very own mixture “Finding Dakota Grey”. The tape is full of old Kanye samples but also tons of original music. It’s a softer mixture and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT (download from the link below) to anyone who just wants to hear some good music thats not too hard. About Song: This song is a remix of the Kanye/Lil Wayne track Nightmares from Kanye’s album “808s and Heartbreak” Download Finding Dakota Grey Mixtape (HIGH QUALITY MUSIC)
Fabolous-ForTheMoneyftNickiMinaj.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Fabolous is lyricist from NYC who has seen years of commercial success. While some had said he had fallen off, he returned in 2009 with his critically acclaimed album Loso’s Way and got named on MTVs top 5 rappers of 2009 or something like that. About Song: This song is one of at least a dozen remakes of Gucci Mane’s Lemonade, all of which are better than Gucci’s version (the Big Sean Remix was posted on this blog here. This song features Nicki Minaj, Young Money’s (lil Waynes label) newest sensation. Nicki is the new lil Kim and is quickly gaining popularity through her Young Money connects. This track off of Fabolous recent mixture. There Is No Competition, Pt. 2: The Funeral Service Other: Produced by Bangladesh the same guy who did Lil Wayne’s insane hit A Milli. Fabolous Wikipedia Nicki Minaj Wikipedia
Donnis-PartyWorks.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Donnis is a new rapper out of ATL who just signed a couple months ago with Atlantic records. I saw him in NYC a few weeks ago on a tour hes now on with Izza Kizza and Kidz in the Hall. About Song: This song is old (2008) but its a great fun party song Official Donnis Website
LittleBrother-BreakinMyHeartftLilWayne.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Little Brother is an alternative hip hop group from North Carolina. They never made it super big but everyone knows them and they are well respected. Lil Wayne is Lil Wayne. About Song: I really like the rhythm of the sample and the way feel of the song. Wayne’s verse sounds great over it too. The weather is finally warm and this song has that Spring Feel :-) Other: This song is off of the 2007 album Get Back Little Brother Wikipedia Lil Wayne Wikipedia
TreySongz-TheMachine.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Trey Songz is a R&B/Rapper, in the R-Kellyesque genre. He’s been around for a few years but he’s on the verge of really blowin up. About Song: This song dropped a few days ago. I like it a lot Favorite Verse:
“Baby girl tell them that im fresh as a mint pack
Tic Tac breath strips
Where we going breast slip
Tongue kiss
Married to the melody
Sleeping with the drum kick…” (0:44)
“Time to wake the world up
Call me trey folgers?
Trey told ya
Take over
So cold I can freeze the great lakes over…” (1:07)
and the whole rest of the song is crazy Other: Trey Songz Wikipedia
DJEarworm-UnitedStateOfPop2009BlameItOnThePop.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: I don’t know anything about DJ Earworm but I guess he’s been doing these kind of mixes for several years now. About Song: This song is a mashup of some of the big hits from 2009. Coming back to college after winter break, this song was huge. It’s pretty much the Black Eyed Peas’ “I got a feeling” with other songs on top of it. Notice how many of these 2009 songs have the the word DOWN. I like when the songs goes “it knocks you down, when you go down when you go downtown”
These are the songs in the mix:
The Black Eyed Peas – BOOM BOOM POW
Lady Gaga – POKER FACE
Lady Gaga Featuring Colby O’Donis – JUST DANCE
The Black Eyed Peas – I GOTTA FEELING
Taylor Swift – LOVE STORY
Flo Rida – RIGHT ROUND
Jason Mraz – I’M YOURS
Beyonce – SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
Kanye West – HEARTLESS
The All-American Rejects – GIVES YOU HELL
Taylor Swift – YOU BELONG WITH ME
T.I. Featuring Justin Timberlake – DEAD AND GONE
The Fray – YOU FOUND ME
Kings Of Leon – USE SOMEBODY
Keri Hilson Featuring Kanye West & Ne-Yo – KNOCK YOU DOWN
Jamie Foxx Featuring T-Pain – BLAME IT
Pitbull – I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO)
T.I. Featuring Rihanna – LIVE YOUR LIFE
Soulja Boy Tell ‘em Featuring Sammie – KISS ME THRU THE PHONE
Jay Sean Featuring Lil Wayne – DOWN
Miley Cyrus – THE CLIMB
Drake – BEST I EVER HAD
Kelly Clarkson – MY LIFE WOULD SUCK WITHOUT YOU
Beyonce – HALO
Katy Perry – HOT N COLD
JoellOrtiz-FighterftNovel.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Joell Ortiz is straight rapper who brings it hard. He a member of the new four member rap group Slaughterhouse, which I love, along with Joe Budden, Royce 5’9″, and Crooked I. Check out the Slaughterhouse track The One, which was the first ever post on this blog. Novel who sings the hook here is doing what he does. Check out Novel’s mixtures online cause they are all dope, as well as Novel’s remix of Kid Cudi’s “The Sky Might Fall” which was featured earlier on the gregshiphop. About Song: This song is OBVIOSLY, a freestyle over Lupe Fiasco’s Figher (ft. Matthew Santos) from Lupe’s “The Cool” album. This remix is off of Joell Ortiz’s mixture “Jackin for Beats” where he “freestyles” over 46 different beats, its pretty crazy. Favorite Verse: No surprise my favorite verse is Brother Ali’s (1:45) since he Is my favorite artist on this track. Joell Ortiz Wikipedia Novel Wikipedia Slaughterouse Wikipedia
Ludacris-SexRoomftTreySongz.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Ludacris, ATL, Club Bangers, Party King, Lover Extrodinaire. About Song: This is a super sensual track off of his upcoming album Battle of the Sexes Favorite Verse: “you could stare all in the mirror
take a peek at how good you lookin
imma have yo body smokin
take a look at what luda’s cookin
my arm underneath yo leg
legs all behind ya head is how i gots ta getcha!
right hand left hand on red in the bed
like we’ve been playin twister
now i got you tangled up
& you caught all in my web
should i let you loose? nah
i think ill get the blindfold instead ” (2:05) Other: Enjoy your Saturday night ;-) Note: The CD quailty version of this song is available but I like this rougher version better.
CrookedI-FirstTime.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Crooked I is straight up rapper. And part of the 4 man rap group Slaughterhouse along with, Joell Ortiz, Joe Budden, and Royce 5’9″, HERE, for more on Slaughterhouse. About Song: I don’t know what this song is from, but it’s remix of Boyz II Men’s “If I Ever Fall in Love Again”, originally by Shai. Other: BEATS what up! Crooked I Wikipedia
JakeOne-TheTruthftFreewayBrotherAli.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Is a Hip Hop producer from Seattle. He’s worked with the G-Unit production team and now work with Dr. Dre’s production team. Jake On is party of Rhymesayers Entertainment which is a independent label with artists including, Brother Ali, Atmosphere, MF Doom, Freeway and Mac Lethal. About Song: First I love the feel of this song. The soul, its hard edged toughness, its great. The track is off of Jake One’s first solo album was called “White Van Music” released on Rhymesayers Entertainment 2008. His most recent album “The Stimulus Package” received great reviews and has features from artists including Raekwon and Bun B. Favorite Verse: No surprise my favorite verse is Brother Ali’s (1:45) since he Is my favorite artist on this track. Other: Shout Out to JAMES. He’s the one that pulled this track out of the vault and showed it to me a few weeks ago, so thanks. Jake One Wikipedia
Video by three21media.com <- they make good videos (this is Rick Cordero’s thing)
Skyzoo-CrackTheCodeftRhymfestprodbyKSalaam.mp3 (to download right click and “save link as”) About Artist: Skyzoo is a Brooklyn rapper. He is fairly new (hittin the scene around 2005) but does not have the freshman buzz or fast-track career status like other younger rappers. Rhymefest is a Chicago MC who has been around for a while but still has it made it to the big time. His first official album “Blue Collar” from 2006 is GREAT and I would definitely recommend it. His next album title “El Che” (a name that Rhymefest goes by) is due May 18th. I am a big fan of both Skyzoo and Rhymefest About Song: This song is off of a tape called Closed Sessions Vol 1. a project spearheaded by rubyhornet.com (link to closed sessions post) which looks real good and real unique. The official site (closedsessions.com) for the project has all the details and tons of free music. Favorite Verse: Both Skyzoo and Rhymefest sound solid on this (though I think I like Rhymefest a LITTLE better on this) Favorite Line:“I’m a big fish boy you a tadpole,
you wear a bubble and still catch a bad cold
…The Da Da Davinci Code through y’all in my movie..
and if you owe me money I suggest you give it to me” (2:14) Other: I saw DJ Salaam on Sunday in NYC with Donnis… it was awesome Skyzoo Wikipedia Skyzoo MySpace Earlier Skyzoo Song on gregshiphop.com Rhymefest Wikipedia Rhymefest MySpace Earlier Rhymefest Song on gregshiphop.com Earlier Rhymefest Song on gregshiphop.com (from Rhymefest’s Michael jackson tribute album
