Gangsta Rap x Dubstep

This sh*t is the future. Some dubstep gives the adrenaline + edge of a Dead Prez / NWA beat and some parlays the epic + cinematic feel of a classic Just Blaze production. Things have come a long way since the first (disappointingly mediocre) mainstream attempt by Snoop Dogg. Shouts to The Cashmere Agency who last year came out with the groundbreaking Dubstep LA mixtape. And shouts to whoever put together this year's Wu-Tang Meets Dubstep album.

Enjoy these fine mp3 examples:

"Knuckle Up (Matt U RMX)" - Wu-Tang ft. Raekwon, Pimp C + Icewater

"Pencil/MyPiano/Firehouse (Soroka RMX)" - Wu-Tang ft. GZA, Masta Killa, RZA, Ghostface Killah & Ka

"Drive By" - U-N-I ft. Theo Martins + Curt@ins

"D.O.A. (Chase & Status RMX)" - Jay-Z

Two new club joints

Two treats for you today. The first is a blend I did...IGAF is obviously very dated, but I wanted to spice this up a bit because its still a must-play at the club. This is just a simple blend of The E.N.D. Album Version plus Weezy's freestyle on No Ceilings. Download here or stream below.



The second is a (unreleased!?!?!) track that already got remixed. How he even had it in the first place is a mystery to me, but shouts to DJ Pres.

Download : Three 6 Mafia ft. Sean Kingson, Flo Rida & Tiesto - Feel It (Pres Remix)

4 New Mixtapes! WILD FIRE on the way!

By this weekend, I will be releasing my new project: the WILD FIRE mixtape

In preparation, I'm blastin y'all off with some of the new mixtapes I've been rockin' lately:

Drake x DJ Noodles - Ready To Fly [download]
This is a blendtape, of many different Drizzy joints, mostly from So Far Gone, but also including Forever. I know what you're thinking...blends = lame. But please check this one out. The instrumentals are themed / chosen for a reason, and all of the songs seem to have an awesome energy to them. Whether you've bought into Drake yet, pick this up.

Beatnick & K-Salaam - Never Can Say Goodbye [download]
Amazingly soulful, yet hip & current remixers revitalizing hits from the likes of Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye & Stevie Wonder. If you've ever been to one of my gigs, you've definitely heard one of these joints in the early hours. Download now.

Dubstep LA - Embrace The Renaissance Vol. 1 [download]
Mainly-West-Coast-MCs, rhymin on top of some sick dubstep from international producers like Chase & Status. Some crazy joints on here. If you're not down with dubstep yet, get familiar! (c) clintonsparks

Jay-Z x Dilla - What If Dilla Produced The Blueprint [download]
Pretty self explanatory. Someone mixed some dope Dilla instrumentals under the Blueprint Acapella album. Very interesting concept, because lots of these Dilla beats surpass the Timbo + Kanye beats that ended up making the album.

Enjoy!!

They go hard...

Rock City - Put the F*ckin Album Out! MIXTAPE [download]

I'm proud to say I hopped on "Losin It" very, very early, before even most DJs heard it. Since then I've been waiting patiently for more material but apparently Akon is worryin about himself and not pushin these boys they way he should be!! These dudes got talent, whether it be writing for someone else, singing, or even rapping... Look for an album hopefully soon, but in the meantime enjoy this solid ass mixtape.

Tracklisting
1. Go Hard
2. A Millie
3. So Fly
4. Can't Believe It
5. She Ain't Your Girl
6. Ride for Obama
7. Swagga Like Us
8. That Oprah
9. You Gotta Go Right Now
10. Say Yeah
11. Stop & Go
12. Put On
13. Tryin to Get to Tomorrow
14. Give Youth Man the Mic
15. In the Dancehall
16. I Ain't Done
17. Ring the Alarm
18. Rock the Mic
19. Hip Hop Props
20. Need You Bad
21. Up in Ah Di Air
22. Houzin

personal favorites: "Go Hard" & "Ride For Obama"