DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born “Behind The Scale” [NEW PROJECT]
The homie Sean Born of Low Budget Crew’s long awaited LP “Behind The Scale” is now available for early purchase on iTunes today and the wide release will happen on February 14th, 2012. Cop it now as I’ve had this album since the rough versions missing verses with scrapped songs and all. Even then it was a damb classic. The finished product is straight bananas. Don’t go by my opinion. Judge for yourselves (so you can discover I’m right). Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean “Forever EP” [NEW PROJECT]
The track “Forever” featuring Large Professor off of Gensu Dean’s upcoming Mello Music Group LP “Lo-Fi Fingahz” is on a limited edition vinyl EP including a remix. Cop it and get that Gensu Dean album when drops on Mello Music Group in the coming weeks. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born “909 Jack: BTS Pause Mix (Mixed By DJ Marshall Law)” [MIXTAPE]
If you can’t wait for Sean Born’s “Behind The Scale” to drop you can rock with this pause mixtape hosted by Paul Rosenberg and mixed by DJ Marshall Law. It features Low Budget Crew members Kev Brown, Early Reed, Kaimbr and Kenn Starr (Kenny Cold) in addition to Toine (DTMD) and Haassan Mackey. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean “Jointz” (Mixed by DJ Chief One) [MIXTAPE]
The Dallas homie, producer Gensu Dean has an album called “Lo-Fi Finghaz” drop on February 28th, 2012 via Mello Music Group. This mixtape mixed expertly by DJ Chief One showcases some of Gensu’s previous work and some of the material you’ll hear on his upcoming album. Don’t sleep on his raw SP1200 slaps. Don’t do it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Sean Born f/Hassaan Mackey “Bullshit” (prod. by Kev Brown) [SINGLE]
Sean Born new upcoming album “Behind The Scale” drops via Mello Music Group on February 14th, 2012 everywhere (including UGHH) but it will drop as an iTunes exclusive a week earlier on February 7th, 2012. The second single is “Bullshit” featuring Hassaan Mackey. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: RIK x The DC Hip Hop History Project “Episode 1: The Unspoken Heard” [INTERVIEW]
The homie J.Benok alongside DMV emcees/producers yU & Kokayi begin to reveal the rich history of the beginnings of the DC Hip Hop scene during the 90’s/Backpack Era. This episode unveils the beginnings of Asheru & Blue Black as well as the origins of 7 Heads Entertainment. I’m glad this is happening, I remember when J.Benok was telling me about his thesis and he sent me a copy about a month after FWMJ brought me out to DC. I was living in Baltimore in 1996 and I remember when all this popped off when I was back in Boston. This needed to happen. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Maverick “Redistricting Sampler (In The Ruff Remixes)” [REMIX PROJECT SAMPLER]
Here’s a sampler containing 5 selected remixes of tracks from the modern classic Mello Music Group album, Diamond District’s “In The Ruff”. Maverick offers 5 nice remixes to songs that were already incredible to start. Don’t sleep and look out for Digital Hustle’s Ghostface Beat Tape dropping on December 24th, 2011 which Maverick will also be a part of.
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DON’T SLEEP: Nick Tha 1da “Maple Oatmeal” (prod. by Nick Tha 1da) [PROMO VIDEO]
Mello Music Group artist and one of the DMV’s best producers and beatmakers Nick Tha 1da showcases his alp that will appear on the Ghostface Beat Tape dropping December 24th for Digital Hustle. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Trek Life f/J.Bizness, Richard Wright & Belvi “Get In Touch” (prod. by Oddisee) & “Thats Alright” (prod. by Ayiro) [SINGLES]
Here’s the latest Trek Life digi single featuring Illregular Instrumentals homies J.Bizness & Richard Wright alongside Belvi with Oddisee behind the boards for “Get In Touch”. The B side is the Ayiro produced “That’s Alright”. Don’t sleep on it!
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DON’T SLEEP: Boog Brown “The Brown Study Remixes” [REMIX ALBUM]
Mello Music Group dropped the remix album to last year’s Boog Brown x Apollo Brown “Brown Study” project.”The Brown Study Remixes” feature contributions from 14KT, Apollo Brown, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Illastrate, Has-Lo, Dunc (DTMD), Nick Tha 1da, Audible Doctor, AmDex (Clan Destined), Def Dee and MarvWon (who drops a dope 16 in addition to an ill beat on the “Friction” remix). Peep the album via the Mellow Music Group Bandcamp for only $7.99. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: yU “The Earn” [NEW ALBUM]
yU is one third of Diamond District who dropped the classic album “In The Ruff”. He then dropped his classic debut “Before Taxes” and dare I say today on iTunes yU drops the best album of his career to date with “The Earn”. This is no exaggeration. This is not hyperbole. This album is incredible and years from now I’ll be proven to be right. Go cop it on iTunes and tell me I’m full of shit. I’M NOT. I’ll even embed the project from the Mello Music Bandcamp below so you can hear it for yourselves. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Low Budget Crew “A Low Budget Christmas ’11” [COMPILATION]
The stakes are high but the budget is low. Here’s the long awaited Low Budget Crew holiday album “A Low Budget Christmas ’11”. The entire crew is involved with this project so DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nick Tha 1da “Thrice A Day: Ep3-Reel Beats” [BEAT VIDEO]
Nick Tha 1da has an album dropping on Mellow Music Group in 2012 and he just dropped his 3rd beat video in his “Thrice A Day” series yesterday. This one he’s pitched as the Ethnick version of Liquid Television. How I miss MTV back when it was actually good. In any event, enjoy the beats. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: yU f/Drew Kid “If U Down” (prod. by Slimkat78) [SINGLE]
Here’s the official lead single from yU’s incredible upcoming Mello Music Group release “The Earn” called “If U Down”. It’s produced by 1978ers Slimkat78 and features Drew Kid on the keys. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: Boog Brown “UPS (Dunc of DTMD Remix)” (prod. by Dunc) [REMIX]
Dunc of DTMD remixed Boog Brown’s track “UPS” off the Boog Brown x Apollo Brown “Brown Study” LP. Don’t sleep on it…
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DON’T SLEEP: yU “A Garbage Beat Tape” [BEAT TAPE]
Here’s a new beat tape from yU called “A Garbage Beat Tape” that’s anything BUT trash. Also look out for a gang of brilliant yU production on his upcoming Mello Music Group LP “The Earn” which drops on December 13th, 2011. Don’t sleep on this…
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DON’T SLEEP: Roc Marciano “Scarface N*gga [Gensu Dean Remix]” (prod. by Gensu Dean) [REMIX]
This is the Gensu Dean remix for the Roc Marciano jawn “Scarface N*gga” which you can hear and download from the Mello Music Group Bandcamp. Look for Roc Marciano’s “Reloaded” album dropping on Decon/Fat Beats in 2012 and that Gensu Dean Mello Music Group LP dropping in 2012 as well. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: yU f/B. Jamelle “Disturbed” (prod. by Usef Dinero) [SINGLE]
Mello Music Group’s yU dropped a Halloween themed single called “Disturbed” today. The beat was done by Usef Dinero and features B. Janelle on the hook. This track is proof the yU can rap his ass off. Don’t sleep…
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DON’T SLEEP: Hassaan Mackey x Apollo Brown “The Note [GENSU DEAN REMIX]” (prod. by Gensu Dean) [SINGLE]
The newest Mello Music Group signee, producer Gensu Dean just added to the Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown “Daily Bread” campaign by remixing the song “The Note” and it’s now being offered as a free download. Go listen to the remix and the album and cop one of the most slept on releases of 2011. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Never Was Yours” (prod. by Kev Brown) [REMIX]
Has-Lo’s “Everything Is” off “In Case I Don’t Make It” is reinterpreted by Low Budget Crew’s Kev Brown as “Never Was Yours” on the November 15th Mello Music Group release “Conversation B”. You can hear it just below on the embedded Bandcamp link and you should definitely cop it when it hits iTunes, Amazon, Bandcamp, Fat Beats & UGHH. Don’t sleep!
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DON’T SLEEP: Nick Tha 1da “Thrice A Day: Episodes 1 & 2” [BEAT VIDEOS]
The homie Nick Tha 1da’s upcoming Mello Music Group LP “Give The Drummer None” will drop soon but until then one of the best beatmakers/producers on the beltway has decided to bless us all with a series of beat videos that come under the title “Thrice A Day”. The first demonstrates his skill with an SP 303 and in the second he expresses his love for all things X-Men related. This cat was famous for his YouTube beat videos as well as his legendary showings at several DMV area beat battles over the years. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Maxell UR” (prod. by Has-Lo) [SINGLE]
The official lead single for Has-Lo’s upcoming remix project for “In Case I Don’t Make It” entitled “Conversation B” is the Has-Lo produced “Maxell UR” where he recounts his years growing up during the 2nd Golden Era of Hip Hop. You can pre-order “Conversation B” now to guarantee yourself a copy by the time it drops on November 15th. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Gensu Dean x CL Smooth “American Me Remixes” [REMIX PROJECT]
Newest Mello Music Group signee Gensu Dean will drop his debut MMG LP in 2012 but to get a sense of what he does check out his remixes of CL Smooth’s Shaman Work project “American Me” which is now available for stream and download via the Mello Music Group Bandcamp page. DON’T SLEEP!
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DON’T SLEEP: Has-Lo “Conversation B” [UPCOMING REMIX PROJECT]
Has-Lo’s “In Case I Don’t Make It” is easily one of the best releases of 2011, produced entirely by Has-Lo. When he first sent it to me last year, there were no song titles or cover art. Only me listening to the music and being simultaneously awed and disgusted that no label was responding to this genius project. Luckily, Michael Tolle @ Mello Music Group heard it and loved it and the rest was a gang of praise for a modern classic. Enter “Conversation B”…
Has-Lo’s “In Case I Don’t Make It” is reimagined as “Conversation B” where several of the games most respected producers and remixers rework the album track by track. In the end, the list of remixers reads like a Hip Hop fantasy league line up including names like Kev Brown, Oddisee, Exile, J-Zone, Paten Locke, Apollo Brown, Audible Doctor, Eric Lau, IMAKEMADBEATS, Small Professor, y?Arcka, ST/MiC, MikeFiveDeuce and even Has-Lo himself. Look for it to drop on iTunes November 8th, 2011 but everywhere else November 15th.
You can pre-order Has-Lo’s “Conversation B” from iTunes (November 8th release), Bandcamp, Fat Beats or UGHH (drops November 15th, 2011. DON’T SLEEP!
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