Dead Horse Beats takes his trusty Akai MPD 32 everywhere he goes. Hiking, mountain climbing, you name it? He takes it along. I’m glad he does given that the 2012 video game release schedule has cut into the frequency of beat videos released in 2012 significantly. Don’t sleep…
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Gadget visits Hec Dolo as he drops the needle on a few classic joints as well as a Billy Stewart LP that’s been used by Hip-Hoppers for years. Don’t sleep on this…
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Tuamie returns with another beat tape with a weird name but dope ass beats so I don’t really care what it’s called. So don’t sleep on “Turritopsis Nutricula” even though it sounds like a byproduct of a venereal disease…
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Terminill launched a new artist management and development company called TMT and to celebrate it he released this 12 track beat tape which features work from himself but features and highlights the Portland area producers Reign State, Chi Duly & PMO. Don’t sleep on “StoneFace”…
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J.Bizness (the HNIC of Illregular Instrumentals LLC, Beat Fanatic and frequent feature on both Rappers I Know and Producers I Know) will be releasing an instrumental album/beat tape called “Flight Plan” on August 28th, 2012 via Mello Music Group. Here is a three track preview of his project which will drop in two short weeks on iTunes but 3 weeks from now on Amazon, Bandcamp, UGHH and many other digital and physical music marketplaces. Don’t sleep…
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Luv Jonez has been featured on PIK several times in the past almost 2 years I’ve been running the site and “Mental Rental” might possibly be his best effort yet. Don’t sleep on it…
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Old friend AWAR returns with a new project on Lion’s Pride/Raw Koncept called “The Laws Of Nature”. “The Laws Of Nature” features guest appearances and bars from artists such as MURS, Roc Marciano, Evidence, Joe Budden, Stat Quo, Nottz, Has-Lo and Latoiya Williams amongst others. On production, we have Nottz, The Alchemist, Jake One, Sid Roams, M-Phazes, Sebb Bash and Vanderslice. If you think that you can sleep on this album and not feel the need to possibly hang yourself for doing so later it’s on you. You can cop AWAR’s “The Laws Of Nature” on iTunes, Amazon or from UGHH. Do me (and yourselves) a favor. Don’t sleep on it…
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Alias and Fakts One are both legends in the Boston area and underground Hip Hop scene respectively. It’s been a long time coming for a project from the each of them and luckily they decided to kill two birds with one stone and do it together. “Second Chances” is produced entirely by Fakts One and boasts features from REKS, Checkmark, JTronious, JFK, No Doz, Wispers and more. You can cop “Second Chances” from iTunes (for only $6.99), Amazon, UGHH and other digital music marketplaces. Don’t sleep…
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PIK and LAKIM go back to his days as one of Hypedog’s Underdogs and Luigi-Bo87 introducing me to his raw new slaps back in 2010. Now LAKIM is back with his debut release on Soulection titled “Esoteric”. I don’t think you should sleep on it. At all…
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ALP sent me his debut beat tape “ALP1” not too long ago and I decided to share with the rest of the class. Don’t sleep on it…
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Every of Ounce Music dropped a free beat tape called “PP\OMO” late last month. Don’t sleep on it…
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HAZ SOLO dropped a single called “Slummpd” from an upcoming project. Don’t sleep on it…
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This is the lead single from Rapsody’s upcoming project “The Idea Of Beautiful”. “Believe Me” is produced by 9th Wonder and you can look for Rapsody’s debut to drop on Auguat 28th, 2012 on Jamla Reords. Don’t sleep on this…
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Roads and Boats released a beat tape last week consisting of 16 slaps but posted as one continuous 42 minute mix on Bandcamp titled “Pictures Of Spring”. Don’t sleep on it…
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This Jazzsounds/Jazzy Sounds compilation/beat tape simply titled “Beat tape” features contributions from Juels, Gloam, Tarik Sabar, Warren Xclnce, Shag, Thomas Prime, Evolve One, LJones, Abnormal, Hectic Zeniths, Equalibrum and many more. Don’t sleep on it…
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DJ Concept just dropped a brand new beat tape titled “Sonidos Para Tu Alma” that you all need to hear right damb now. Thank me later, people…
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Chilean beatmaker Denom (DNM) and Artybeats dropped a collaborative beat tape titled “La Vitrola Del Abuelo: Los Vinilos Olvidados”. Don’t sleep on it…
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Mr. Rust is from Vancouver, British Columbia in Canada. He dropped a 6 beat project called “Memories Of Pandosy”. Here it is…
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LEON made a beat tape called “The Unseen Side Of The Moon” then he made another jawn called “Music For Souls Who Claim To Be Strong” in late 2011 but didn’t tell me until recently now that it’s available as a free downloda. Here it is. Don’t sleep on it…
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Imagine if you melded Dubstep with Trap beats. The end result would be this, heRobust’s “Rob & Hood EP”. 5 slaps that perfectly blend the density and bass of Dubstep with the sparseness and feel of Trap music. I was sent this early and i thought it worked immediately. Don’t sleep…
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nappychan hit me off with a short 8 bit/trap style beat tape titled “trapped in my gameboy EP” a few days ago. I was busy editing my book so I held off on posting it until today. Shit is kinda dope. Don’t sleep on it…
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JuSoul also managed to release a ridiculous beat tape called “debris.01” consisting of 14 slaps leftover from 2006-2010. This shit still sounds raw so you better hit up JuSoul for that heat you bastards. Don’t sleep…
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JBird dropped an ill beat tape last week titled “OuttaTown Weekends” that if you sleep on it you might become sterile. I stress the “might” in that last sentence. The thing is, do we really wanna take that chance? Fine. If you find out you’re sterile later and you read this then decided to sleep on “OuttaTown Weekends” don’t come running to me. Or trying to sue me. As a matter of fact, if you try to sue me you’ll go bald. Don’t believe me? You’re already sterile! Don’t sleep…
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The homie snacs just released his debut beat tape “Whenever.EP” today. It’s a celebration, beeyotches. Enjoy ya self! *Licks a ho’s face* © Rick James
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Sun Of The Sol released his July beat tape on August 1st. I posted it up on August 6th. Enjoy “ashes to ashes, beats to beats. (the july beat tape)”. Because I said to…
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Ice Water Metallic dropped yet another dope (yeah, I still use “dope”) beat tape last week called “soulstice (summerjam)”. Being that it’s hotter than Satan’s crotch in some leather pants right now I’m going to post this jawn up right now. Don’t sleep…
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Fonetik Simbol was a part of a group called Original Melody and they made an album called “Back & Fourth” years ago. Last week he finally uploaded the instrumentals from that same album to Bandcamp. Don’t sleep…
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Bhonstro just dropped a brand new beat tape/new project called “Right Reasons EP”. This 6 track project is not to be slept on so don’t…
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Suhnraw just dropped a new beat tape full of fire called “Slaps” a couple of days ago. If any of you artists want to rock over these jawns hit up Suhnraw at trufiend[at]gmail[dot]com for pricing and availability of these beats. If I don’t hear “Marinate” or “SuhnKlap” on SOMEONE’S upcoming album, mayne? Don’t sleep…
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Umoja of the INI Movement dropped this beat tape yesterday which consists of edits and chops of African music from all over which became the 6 track opus “Je-Ka-Lo!”. Don’t sleep on it…
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Canada strikes again! The light donut of the night comes courtesy of Simple Craft Beats and his new beat tape titled “CRAFTwork”. Do not even think of sleeping on it…
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