“MTV’s four time Direct Effect Battle Champ El Gant, and Smokey Lah, a/k/a Tek (of Smif-n-Wessun) gear up for the release of their collaborative, fittingly titled LP Gibson Glover, which is set to drop later this year. After dropping their previously leaked “Say Hello To The Bad Guy,” the Empire City veterans edge one step closer to their debut, with a freestyle over Slaughterhouse’s “Hammer Dance” instrumental, produced by AraabMUZIK.”
“Queens-bred spitter Nutso splits bars with his Q-Boro mic vet Royal Flush and Brooknam’s Shabaam Sahdeeq (a/k/a S-Dub) on “Blowing Up,” the debut leak off his forthcoming EP, Behind These Bars. Produced by Mac (a/k/a Macapella) and featuring a well-timed scratch hook courtesy of Chinch 33, “Blowing Up” carries a rugged yet nostalgic soundscape over quotables from Biggie, Artifacts, Mobb Deep, Slum Village and more. Sit back and enjoy the ride as these three emcees stand and deliver. Stay tuned for more leaks off Behind These Bars (release date TBD). ”
“The DJBooth and Diamond Media 360 have come together to bring listeners The Official 2011 CMJ Mixtape.
The project finds DJ JS-1 of the Rocksteady Crew and DJ Skizz of WNYU’s Halftime Show (89.1 FM NYC) each serving up one hour-plus mixes showcasing the many underground and up-and-coming hip-hop artists performing in this year’s CMJ Marathon, which runs from October 18, through the 22nd.
Featured on the set are Action Bronson, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Sean Price, Prodigy, M.O.P., Statik Selektah, Talib Kweli, Random Axe, El Da Sensei, Rahzel, Soul Khan, Smif-n-Wessun, Ill Bill, Homeboy Sandman, Termanology and many more!”
Download the tape on DJBooth.Net HERE