Mac Miller - Donald Trump

New Mac Miller. This is the first leak from his next mixtape, Best Day Ever. His first mixtape, K.I.D.S. (Kickin Incredibly Dope Shit) was one of, if not the best mixtape of 2010, and is a must download if you're not familiar with him. Mac's typical flow is apparent on this one, and the anticipation for the new tape is slowly starting to build. And i'm already excited.
Mac Miller - Donald Trump

Big Sean - My Last (Feat. Chris Brown)

Big Sean's first single from his upcoming album Finally Famous: The Album. My Last delivers chorus from Chris Brown, and serves as a stellar contrast in tone to Big Sean's monotone but strong choruses. Big Sean continues his strong lyricism with lines such as:

"Put her hand down my pants, now she rockin Sean John."


This track is very easy to listen to, and certainly has the potential to be bigger. Unfortunately, the clean version is the only one that's been leaked so far, but the player will be updated one the other version comes out. Download link below:

Big Sean (Feat. Chris Brown) - My Last

Jungle Fiction

Here's another group that I recently stumbled across, but have a couple of their songs constantly on repeat. Jungle Fiction, a group from Reykjavik, Iceland, is a group thats all about the Electro/Jungle/Tropical feel. I stumbled on them completely by accident, but their song "Heat of the Nite" is a techno track that I cannot stop listening to. Their "Transhuman (F.O.O.L Remix)" is also a rather quality electronic track.They have an EP Album called Heat of the Nite which is 6 of their tracks, and you can listen to all of the tracks below: 

Heat Of The Nite EP

Tom's Diner

One of my favorite tracks of all time, has to be "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega. This catchy acapella song from the 80's is a throwback gem that reached #5 on the Billboard Top 100. It's laid back, easy going feel to it is complemented by the "Duh Duh Duh" chorus and it's lack of any rhyme scheme. However, what really makes this track more appealing to me, is how it has inspired other artists. See what im talking about below, with the original track, and others:

Tom's Diner (Suzanne Vega)

Now, take this track, and to apply it to today's scene, Dirty Impact v. Royal XtC has turned it into an electronic hit. Maybe not as popular, but stays true to the original song, and uses all the verses and choruses to deliver a laidback techno track.

Dirty Impact vs Royal XTC - Toms Diner Electro

Now lets go in a completely different direction. Southern rapper, Yo Gotti, samples the chorus only for his hit, "Standing in the Kitchen". I guess you have to have a kitchen in a diner...and thats why it works? It doesn't deliver much to the song other than to link the verses together, but it gets stuck in your head, which is why Tom's Diner still has a lasting impression in my head.

Standing in the Kitchen - Yo Gotti

Wiz Khalifa & Chevy Woods (Taylor Gang)

Taylor Gang or Die. Most blogs that I follow have been posting this "new" song called "Taylor Gang" which is about Wiz and his crew. In fact, it features one of his crew members Chevy Woods, another talented artist. Honestly, either I didn't think this track was new, or when I saw Wiz Khalifa in January in concert, he was exhibiting one of his new tracks, because this song was definitely on the set list. Whatever the case is with that song, it's still another solid track from Wiz. Chevy Woods, his running mate on the track, is also working on his solo career. So below the Taylor Gang song, is Chevy Woods' hit single from his upcoming EP Red Cup Music, entitled "Jimmy Fallon".

Wiz Khalifa-Taylor Gang

ChevyWoods - Jimmy Fallon

Buckwheat Groats - (Take U 2 Da) Shopping Mall

Now I know this sounds like a joke of a post. And in some aspects, it is. But it's such a good joke that it needs to be shared. These two guys, "Penis" Bailey, and Lil' Dinky, form the group, Buckwheat Groats. Now you look at the title of their song, and you're like, "These guys cant be serious, right?" But what makes it an enjoyable video and song, is the fact that they are serious. Groats takes some of the more common activities in daily life, like going to the mall, and turns it into a funny, enjoyable song. And to the surprise of everyone who hears this song, their rhymes and flow are actually impressive and better than you'd expect. Download Link below:

BUCKWHEAT GROATS - (Take U 2 Da) Shopping Mall

Benny Benassi

Benny Benassi is a smart dude. And he's seriously starting a trend that is soon to catch on everywhere. You would think that it's common sense. Hip-Hop, good. Electronic/Dance, good. Put them together, amazing. Benassi has teamed up with the likes of T-Pain (above video) and Chris Brown (track below) to put together some instant dance tracks. With T-Pain on the hook, and rapping the choruses with his usual auto-tune, Electroman is an upbeat party track for sure. However, with Chris Brown, there is more focus on Benassi, with Chris only singing the hooks, and not much lyrical work. However, that one is a great dancing/club track. Other DJs have started to pick up on this trend as well, as it is sure to start a huge movement in the culture of music today.
Chris Brown — Beautiful People (Feat. Benny Benassi)

Mike Posner - Bow Chicka Wow Wow (Feat. Lil Wayne)

So it seems like nowadays any song with a whiff of Wayne becomes an instant hit. His releases since he left Rikers have been all over my music library, but this one tops them all. As soon as I saw that Wayne hopped on a track with Mike Posner I knew it was gonna be good. Ive been following Posner for almost 3 years now and his voice is just on point. Similar Wayne collabos such as "Let it Rock" (Kevin Rudolf) fail to compare favorably, and he always seems at his best when he is given one verse to put his mark on.

Mike Posner - Bow Chicka Wow Wow feat Lil Wayne

Fowl - Ambassador Bridge (w/Video)

Coming straight out of Detroit, FowL is a big boy, with some big rhymes. Ever since he won Red Bull's EmSee: The Road to 8 Mile Competition, which you can view here, he's been turning some heads. His Mixtape Live From the D is a solid tape that talks about his city which he proudly represents. I love his in your face mentality, and how he goes hard and spits about what he believes in and stands for.The top song from the tape for me is definitely "Ambassador Bridge" where he represents the city of Detroit proudly. Download link below on the player:

Fowl - The Ambassador Bridge.mp3

Bruno Mars - Grenade (Passion Pit Remix)

Just heard this one for the first time. Honestly, Bruno Mars is very hit or miss for me. I really enjoyed Just the Way You Are, but hated Grenade. Honestly, I understand the message he's trying to convey, but ladies, no one is going to jump in front of a train for you. That being said, Passion Pit takes the Grenade track and turns it into something completely enjoyable. Download link below:

Grenade (Passion Pit Remix) - Download Link