Remarkable about this week's picks is that big names in hip-hop jump on tracks with newcomers. Yung Joc, Mack 10, Memphis Bleek and R&B crooner Q help emerging artists to spread the word. Enjoy!
LeToya - "She Ain't Got Sh** On Me" - Listen Here
On this Cory Bold (Mike Jones, Omarion, Keri Hilson) produced second single, LeToya let’s them know that she’s taking no prisoners. Definitely one of the ladies anthems of '09. All the women independent, throw your hands up at me!
Jay Rock - "Thank The Lord" - Listen Here
Jay Rock shows his respect to the man above on this soulful track.
Chubb Rock & Wordsmith - "Old 2 The New" - Listen Here
Check out the fun and funky "Old 2 The New" from the veteran Chubb Rock and Baltimore's Wordsmith. The song is the lead single off of Chubb and Words' collaborative album Bridging The Gap, which hits stores June 16th.
Benzino featuring Ray J - "Amazing" - Listen Here
Although Eminem zipped his lip, Benzino still can't leave the rap game alone.
R. City - Put the F'N Album Out...Sneak Peak Mixtape - Listen Here
The hit songwriters that penned hits for Akon, the Pussycat Dolls, Sean Kingston, Usher, and more - present a new mixtape with an aggressive title.
Tanya Morgan ft. Carlita Durand - "Never Enough" - Listen Here
With production by Von Pea and Carlita Durand providing the vocals, "Never Enough" features a funk influenced baseline, addictive hook, and horn-laden melody reminiscent of old school '70s tv shows. Listen to the upbeat track and let Tanya Morgan's lyrical mastery remind you of the special people that warm your heart.
The Jacka - "Glamorous Lifestyle" - Listen Here
Following last year’s successful underground release of The Street Album, which debuted at #91 on Billboard Top 100 - the Jacka will debut his 3rd solo album entitled Tear Gas this summer. This is the first single.
The Good People - "Gotta Thing For You" - Listen Here
Here's the first single from The Good People, taken from their upcoming release Home Coming, which will be available May 19th on Domination Recordings.
TJ Santana ft. Mack 10 - "On My Get Money" - Listen Here
Young Hoggz member TJ Santana presents a new track featuring his former mentor Mack 10.
Chris Cornell x DJ Skee - Scream Mixtape - Listen Here
Chris Cornell and DJ Skee have partnered up again for this 63-cut mixtape.
Sandpeople - "Hate Aside" - Listen Here
Sandpeople, a 10-member collective from Portland, Oregon is here to change all that with "Hate Aside", the first official single from their nine-song EP, Long Story, Short... due out May 26 via Sandpeople Music.
Charles Hamilton ft. Crooked I - "Tears Of Fire" - Listen Here
Brand new shit off Charles' upcoming This Perfect Life album, due out June 23.
Lupe Fiasco ft. Mathew Santos - "Shining Down" - Listen Here
First single from Lupe's upcoming album, Lasers. This was Ustream'd from the studio, so it's not good quality.
Beenie Man ft. Busta Rhymes - "Jiggle" - Listen Here
The reggae/dancehall superstar nabs Busta for this new track. You can't be mad at that.
Twista ft. Spice 1 & The Game - "No Love" - Listen Here
The Chi-town Twista hooks up with two west coast greats, the Game and Spice 1, for a remake of Spice's classic "Trigga Gots No Heart" track.
Hollewood ft. Q Parker - "Was it Good To You" - Listen Here
Hollewood enlists 112 member Q Parker to put together a summer smash.
Sniper ft. Memphis Bleek - "Movemaker" - Listen Here
Another joint from the upcoming DJ Green Lantern Presents Sniper - The Scope's on You Volume 2 mixtape.
Bullet - "Mr. Robotic" - Listen Here
Song taken from Bullet's new project The Mr. Robotic EP.
50 Cent ft. J-Son - "Extacy" - Listen Here
New song by Fiddy, reportedly taken from his fourth solo album Before I Self Destruct.
Verse ft. Yung Joc - "Buy You A Round" - Listen Here
With all the lawsuit drama between Bad Boy and Joc and the millions he never received, it's only right we buy him a round.
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