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softmoney — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:21:22 -0700

Feds bust suspected Ecstasy drug network centered around Bay Area rap label

softmoney — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:51:06 -0700

Feds bust suspected Ecstasy drug network centered around Bay Area rap label:

Twenty-five individuals, many of them rappers associated with one of the Bay Area’s largest entertainment labels known as “Thizz Entertainment,” have been arrested as part of a major nationwide drug trafficking ring focused on Ecstasy, according to a federal prosecutor.

Developing…

He’s right. Because by that time, you’ll have been...

softmoney — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:18:44 -0700

He’s right. Because by that time, you’ll have been strip-searched countless times.

#incarcerationnation

NhT Boyz YangLand (2012, Mixtape) It’s new NhT Boyz....

softmoney — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 22:05:00 -0700

NhT Boyz YangLand (2012, Mixtape)

It’s new NhT Boyz. Everyone outside of the Bay area and the far-reaches of the rap internet continues to ignore them, so if you’re reading this, you’re probably one or both of the former and I’m not going to waste time telling you why you need to listen to this.

-SM

(via Thizzler)

Feva ft. A.D., Big Rigga, Kay D, Franchise, Alleykcat,...

softmoney — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 01:36:52 -0700

Feva ft. A.D., Big Rigga, Kay D, Franchise, Alleykcat, Irockzilla, 2oon, Doughboy, C Beezy, Waun, Wayne Wayne, Bigwoods, Vyndu, Twelve Hun, Fat Pat & Blaze “Mafia Familia (B.S.R. Mob)” (2012, Blood Spilla Records)

Massive posse cut from Kansas City rapper Feva’s Messy-Marv-hosted, double-disc debut, Pay Da Fee.

Thomas over at 100GOMW has high praise for Feva’s record, and the samples he’s posted leave no reason to doubt him. (There’s also a Husalah feature…if you’re into that sort of thing.)

-SM

(via 100GOMW,YLS)

Sure, why not? (via MixFeed)

softmoney — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:13:39 -0700

Sure, why not?

(via MixFeed)

Gillie Da Kid King Of Philly (2012, Gangsta Grillz) Well, this...

softmoney — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 08:55:21 -0800

Gillie Da Kid King Of Philly (2012, Gangsta Grillz)

Well, this seems notable. Better late than never.

(via AllFlamerz)

somanyshrimp: Los ft. Fat Trel and Skarr Akbar - Goodnight...

softmoney — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:29:56 -0800

somanyshrimp:

Los ft. Fat Trel and Skarr Akbar - Goodnight (2011)

this fukkin lineup

o_O

Doughboyz Cashout “Boss Yo Life Up” (2012,...

softmoney — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 08:59:18 -0800

Doughboyz Cashout “Boss Yo Life Up” (2012, Internet)

I just really like these dudes. They clearly aren’t re-inventing the wheel, but they continue to make these effortless, hype tracks that flip classic samples in a way that doesn’t sound completely redundant, and kick solid raps (even if you aren’t taking anything particularly new home from the content of their rhymes).

-SM

(via DGB)

P.S. Watch the video for “Hot Tubs & Crystal” here.

Droptops & Stacy Lattisaw Tapes: An Indeterminate Amount of Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear.....Right Now (Part 1)

softmoney — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 10:24:00 -0800

Droptops & Stacy Lattisaw Tapes: An Indeterminate Amount of Incredible Rap Songs You Need To Hear.....Right Now (Part 1):

Words I wrote in a semi-coherent order were used in the creation of this post.

-SM

RoGizz f/ Tree “Pink Rose” (2012) (prod. by...

softmoney — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:43:28 -0800

RoGizz f/ Tree “Pink Rose” (2012) (prod. by Tree)

RoGizz aka Black Blago with an ode to Freeway Ricky’s drink of choice over subtle Rhodes and horn stabs courtesy of emerging Chicago artist Tree (of Project Mayhem).

From RoGizz’s RoGizz vs. Black Blago, which is now on iTunes.

-SM

(via FSD)

Lushlife- Big Sur (from Plateau Vision, Western Vinyl,...

walkmasterflex — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:39:00 -0800

Lushlife- Big Sur (from Plateau Vision, Western Vinyl, 2012)

While we don’t typically premiere tracks over here at Space Age Hustle, we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to be the first to share Philly rapper Lushlife’s new single, “Big Sur”, from his forthcoming album Plateau Vision, due April 17th off of Western Vinyl. We’ve been checking for dude since his head-turning track with SAH favorite Cities Aviv, “She’s A Buddhist, I’m a Cubist”, where dude spits some slick rhymes that juxtapose well with Cities’ baritone flow. “Big Sur” features some lush, psychedelic production from Botany that recalls Edan’s best tracks, as well as fellow Philly natives, the Roots, at their loosest. On the vocals, Lushlife spits hard again, referencing one of rap’s best one-off tracks ever, Smoothe da Hustler and Trigger tha Gambler’s “Broken Language”. Definitely will be checking for the album. Take a listen.

-Flex

Kingpin Skinny Pimp “I Took Yo Bitch” (2012) Yeah...

softmoney — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:45:28 -0800

Kingpin Skinny Pimp “I Took Yo Bitch” (2012)

Yeah this video is great, at least in part because you think it’s just audio-only until forty seconds in when Skinny Pimp pops onto the screen ‘dancing’ in front of a Green Screen, but also for the chipmunk soul hashtag-country rap tunes beat flip that happens at the end.*

Track is set to appear on King of tha Playaz Ball 3.

-SM

(via DGB)

*Additionally, this video seems to be a preview for the video for “I Took Yo Bitch”, so I guess this is a trailer then…?

Cousin Fik f/ Supa Villain “Game Potent” (2012, THE...

softmoney — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:10:42 -0800

Cousin Fik f/ Supa Villain “Game Potent” (2012, THE INTERNET)

Collabs courtesy of the Internet.

(via Thizzler)

V/A 808 Mafia (2012, Trap-A-Holics) File under:...

softmoney — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:19:07 -0800

V/A 808 Mafia (2012, Trap-A-Holics)

File under: #nowplaying.

spaceagehustle:

File under: Anticipated

FKi f/ Mike Fresh “On A Roll” (prod. by Mayhem, DJ...

softmoney — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:31:10 -0800

FKi f/ Mike Fresh “On A Roll” (prod. by Mayhem, DJ Spinz & FKi) (2012)

Drops, breh.

FKi’s Transformers In The Hood is out tomorrow (Feb. 1).

-SM

(via AO)

Young L “Arcade” (2011) Totally serviceable rapping...

softmoney — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:41:00 -0800

Young L “Arcade” (2011)

Totally serviceable rapping from L on top of post-Flip arcade samples. This is Praktica at it’s best.

-SM

stayhatin: The Legend of the Lost Stay Hatin’ Episode A...

softmoney — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:14:37 -0800

stayhatin:

The Legend of the Lost Stay Hatin’ Episode

A fortnight ago, three druids solemnly convened to record their ancient wisdom that they might share it with the rap world. After imbibing a mystical potion, they gathered in their studio and recorded a podcast more mighty than any the internet has heretofore seen.

They offered pronouncements on subjects vital to the fate of rap music, such as whether it’s really necessary for Big K.R.I.T. to rap, whether any rapper regularly makes videos featuring ladies more unattractive than those in Droop-E’s videos and the implications of Nacho Picasso’s pledge that “when [he’s] rammin’, she gon’ need a stand-in”. Deeply moved by the proceedings, the bearded wise man known only as Soft Money even sang a heart-rending tribute to his Uncle Jojo (this was later determined to have been inspired by Soft Money’s mishearing of a Bone Thugs-N-Harmony lyric).

All was not well, however.

Sensing a threat to their empire of enforced blandness and mediocrity, the forces of darkness rallied to their evil leader, Aubrey Graham. Channeling all of their power, they chanted incantations through a dark cauldron, casting a spell on Stay Hatin’s intern, Kenny. Under their sinister power, Kenny sabotaged the recording, turning 80 minutes of supreme wisdom into an incomprehensible jumble of white noise.

The forces of darkness rejoiced. The mighty podcast would never air, for they had eliminated all traces of it. Or so they thought.

We now bring to you the only surviving evidence of the mighty podcast, a .zip folder of 17 songs allegedly discussed by the Stay Hatin’ druids during the lost recording. It is our hope that you will carefully study these scrolls and discover their hidden meaning(s), that you may carry the torch of rap music against the forces of darkness.

Download the songs of the Legendary Lost Episode of Stay Hatin’

1. DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles – We Are At War

2. Jarren Benton – Broken Language 09 feat. 4-ize

3. 8Ball & MJG – We Buy Gold feat. Big K.R.I.T.

4. Stak5 – Cars and Clothes feat. Killa Kyleon & Messiah

5. Slim Thug – Chase feat. Scarface & M.U.G.

6. Droop-E – Rossi Wine feat. Kendrick Lamar

7. Schoolboy Q – Sacrilegious

8. Antwon – Helicoptor (City of Thieves Remix)

9. Shadowrunners – 808-Bit Revenge Remix feat. Western Tink

10. B.Dolan – Film the Police

11. Chris Mille – All Day

12. iamsu! x Jay Ant – On My Mind feat. Mike Dash-E

13. J. Diggs, Mac Dre & Rappin’ 4-Tay – Bay Motto

14. Blue Sky Black Death & Nacho Picasso – Rammin’

15. Cellski – Cake Boss feat. Husalah

16. Gucci Mane – Trap Back

17. Trae tha Truth – Wake Up feat. French Montana

This was a bitter pill to swallow. I miss my Uncle Charles, ya’ll.

-SM

Okay, yeah. nods head walks away slowly (coming sometime in...

softmoney — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:52:23 -0800

Okay, yeah.

*nods head*

*walks away slowly*

(coming sometime in the future)

Guerilla Maab- Fondren & Main (Chopped N Screwed) (off DJ...

walkmasterflex — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:50:55 -0800

Guerilla Maab- Fondren & Main (Chopped N Screwed) (off DJ Screw’s N 2 Deep mixtape, 1999)

God I love this song. Screw typically finds a way to stretch out that melody to hypnotic, majestic lengths.