Track: Cali Miles – Naughty X-mas

New joint from Cali miles PRODUCED BY DEZ & BEN SCHIGEL just in time for Christmas.

Track: Blaze 4 President ft. Shawn Foxx and Lude Lude – Four-Hundred and Twenty

Independent artist, producer, composer and LA native, Bläzé 4 President is set to release his debut album this summer, Night Drive. The album will feature collaborations from singer and songwriter Eric Bellinger, rapper and songwriter J Doe and the well-known musician Jae Deal. The album presents a broad spectrum of contemporary Hip Hop with an extremely unique and personal feel, accompanied by live instrumentation.  Be on the look out for the album Night Drive this summer

Track: Mark Morrison ft. Crooked I – IAmWhatIAm (Remix)

Mark Morrison teams with Slaughterhouse’s Crooked I, and producer Mark Sparks, for a brand new official remix of his new summer single “I Am What I Am”.  The new leak “I Am What I Am” (Remix), is remixed by veteran music producer and North Carolina native Mark Sparks, whose credits include Mary J Blige, Anthony Hamilton, and Boyz II Men.  Download “IAmWhatIAm” below.

Album: Harris Rudman – Alone Time

 

 

New album from Sacramento MC Harris Rudman with the solitary sounding Alone Time.  The project was produced in it’s entirety by Harris’ homies Cameron Feeney & Brian Lentz.  The tape has a diverse feel with influences stemming from Del The Funky Homosapien, Outkast, & even Atmosphere.  The 20 year old independent artist will remain satisfied if one person or 1,000 people hear my music, but he’d rather the love be shared.  Well, 1 down 999 to go.  Push play and enjoy.

Video: Chel Strong – Tales From The Ashtray

The visuals for Chel Strong’s “Tales From The Ashtray” were put together by Martin Kang and John Hua of The Format Show.  The single is from the debut album Pitbulls & Black People which features production from Dope Dee, ChexMex, Es-K, Criso, Marv X, and Mars Today.

Track: Sly Boogy ft. Brian James – Power Bars (prod. by Tariq Beatz)

Sly Boogy teams up fellow West Coast rhyme slinger Brian James on sounds provided by Tariq Beatz for some definite “Power Moves”.

Track: Shade Shiest – You Already Know Who It Is

Shade Sheist, who has seen international fame from his work which includes a #1 single “Where I Wanna Be” with Nate Dogg and Kurupt, is currently arranging dates for a limited engagement international tour to celebrate the release of his upcoming LP BLACKOPS.  The project release and show dates will be announced on Shade Sheist’s official website as more information becomes available.

Track: Phantom Thrett – Wonderfool

Wonderfool is the dope first single from Panoma, California’s Phantom Thrett’s upcoming Broken Winter  produced entirely by Norwegian beatsmith Raaka Fant of loop.holes.

Mixtape: Doobie Brothas – Smoke Edition EP (Hosted by DJ Far)

Coming straight outta Watts, the Doobie Brothas have dropped the DJ Far hosted Smoke Edition EP.  The mixtape features appearances West Coast G.O.D. Crooked I, K-Young, Horseshoe GANG & more.

Video: SupaStar City – WE HATE CITY! Part 3 (dir. by Brian Storm)

The latest installment of the #WeWantCity Campaign shows the haters backing off a bit.  Your favorite DJs will have no choice when they hear the sounds of City P.