An affiliate of The Sticks & Stones and Bay Area's own DON PROPA Productions, releases its first but definitely not their last mixtape, September Never Comes. The 11-track mixtape features and inrtoduces a collection of up-and-coming Bay Area artist with production done by Drooh Propa a.k.a. Johnny Prophet, the founder/producer of DON PROPA Productions. It features tracks that definitely have that Bay Area and Califorina vibe with a mixture of Hip Hop, Jazz, R&B, and Soul found all over the mixtape. Check the download after the cover...
DREW's Note: Definitely keep y'all ears out for DON PROPA because this won't be the LAST time you will hear of them. I've been homies with Drooh since our days on the playground and he has always had a love for music since day one. I recommend EVERYONE to check out this mixtape. It's just GOOD music. Definitely keep y'all ears out for some collaborative projects from me and Drooh in the future. Ha!
Via: Michael JacksonWith the news of a new Michael Jackson album, a new track from the album titled "Breaking News" appears on the internet off the Michael Jackson website. The track was laid down in 2007 but was, of course, unfinished. The track is part of "Michael", a new album full of unreleased/unfinished material from Michael Jackson. The unfinished tracks were finalized and mastered by various producers. The album has already built itself some controversy with members of the Jackson family claiming that tracks on the album was not sang by Michael but sang by "Michael imitators". Sony had responded with the fact that it is Michael based on research and the accounts of people who were in the studio with Michael during those unreleased recordings. The track is only available for online streaming at his website, michaeljackson.com. DREW's Note: Okay, first off, I am a HUGE Michael Jackson fan. Been one since day one and the Family can back that one up. Ha! As for the track, I have been listening to the track for most of the day and I am very "iffy" on the vocals. It sounds like MJ but at the same time, it doesn't. [shrugs] It could be the controversy affecting my judgement about the vocals but then again...What do you guys think?
 In this week's G.O.O.D. Friday, KanYe West drops another track for the peoples that features Pusha T, Big Sean, CyHi Da Prynce, and J. Cole, who wrote his verse while on the freeway on the day of. The album EVERYONE has been waiting for, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, drops this month on the 22nd. Via: Kanye WestDownload: KanYe West Feat. Pusha T, Big Sean, CyHi Da Prynce, and J. Cole - Looking For Trouble
DREW's Note: Just listen to this fresh track! Everyone did work on this track especially J. Cole's last minute heater but Big Sean brought out the big guns on this track. Since November is here, let the countdown to My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy commence...
Def Jam's soulful songstress Chrisette Michele releases her first mixtape, Love Thy Brother. Chrisette links up with her brother, Lem Payne, for the 16 track mixtape that mostly features her voice on originals and remixes on instrumentals like Wale's "90210", Rick Ross' "Ashton Martin Music" and covering the legendary hook on KRS-ONE's "Rapture". The mixtape is mixed by DJ Babey Drew. Chrisette Michele's third studio album Let Freedom Reign is set for release on November 30th. Check after the photo for the download. DREW's Note: I love me some Chrisette Michele. Her voice is definitely sultry and soulful and its just candy for my ears but the cover is definitely NOT eyecandy. Can't wait for her album to drop. Via: 2dopeboyz
Talib Kweli leaks a new track off his upcoming project with Blacksmith, Community Mixtape. The track features Consequence and this will be featured in Cons' Movies On Demand 2. Talib's Community Mixtape will drop next month while Cons' MOD2 will be dropping real soon. Via: 2dopeboyzDownload: Talib Kweli Feat. Consequence - 1st Time
DREW's Note: It's just been a couple months since the release Reflection Eternal's Revolutions Per Minute, part of my top albums of 2010, and Talib is still dropping heat. But what do you expect...it's TALIB.
 One of the most slept on artists of the year, Aloe Blacc releases a new track for the masses. The track is a cover of James Carr's classic track of the same name. The track can be found on Carhartt's The Dark End Of The Street, a collaborative project with Carhartt & Stones Throw Records, more info at the website. Via: 2dopeboyzDownload: Aloe Blacc - The Dark End Of The Street
DREW's Note: Aloe Blacc is one of the artist that be getting HEAVY ROTATION on my iPod. His Good Things LP is one of the more slept on albums and I don't know why it's such an amazing album. I HIGHLY recommend everyone to listen to his music. IT'S JUST GOOD MUSIC!
Novel drops another track off his upcoming album, Calligraphy. Though, Calligraphy is his first official album, he has been in the game for more than 8 years working behind the scene with artists like Joss Stone Talib Kweli, and Lauryn Hill. The album is planned to drop later this year. Via: 2dopeboyzDownload: Novel - Broken Record
DREW's Note: This track is FIRE. I can't wait for his album to drop. People need to definitely keep their ears out for this soulful cat. Get his mixtapes "Suspended Animation" and "Legato Blues Summer" at datpiff.com, if you haven't already.
 One of the acts of 9th Wonder's IWWMG, Actual Proof links up with a slew of artists that includes a few Academy members. The 10 minute track is produce by, of course, 9th Wonder, and will be part of Actual Proof's freEP Genius: The Talented 10th, which will be dropping real soon. Via: 2dopeboyzDownload: Actual Proof Feat. Cutlass Reid, Skewby, Naledge, Add-2, Kendrick Lamar, Brittany Street, The Kid Daytona & Laws - Super Genius
DREW's Note: Any music that 9th Wonder touches will always and most definitely get HEAVY ROTATION. Yeee!
Via: Freshness MagazineAs part of Gatorade's thrid season of their Replay video series, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Jennifer Hudson and producer No I.D., four of Chicago's finest, join forces to create "We Can Do it Now", an anthem for their hometown. The relation with this collaboration is that the third season of Replay is based on the controversial game of the 2000 Illinois state basketball playoff game between two Chicago high schools, Bloom Township and Brother Rice. A game that was decided by a gun...literally! For a teaser, check www.replaytheseries.com. The track is a very soulful production that perfectly represents the Windy City. For the download and a video on making the track is after the jump... DREW's Note: This is a dope collaboration, there is nothing wrong with this list of artist. As for the Replay series, it's a very interesting story, I recommend people to check out the series and I DEFINITELY recommend people to check out the track.
 As people wait for KanYe's album to drop, the other G.O.O.D. artists are hard at work on their own project like Big Sean. In this track, Big Sean links up with his teacher's teacher, Kanye's mentor, No I.D. There is no info if the track will be part of Finally Famous but it doesn't mean you can't enjoy. Finally Famous is bound to drop real soon...hopefully! Via: 2dopeboyzDownload: Big Sean - I Don't Think They Want It
DREW's Note: This is a dope track. I mean if it wasn't, I wouldn't have shared it with you guys. As for Finally Famous, I guess we just have to continue to wait.
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