From Domination Recordings:

Video: Moon Blazers - "Show Stopper!"

From Chris Young:

MP3: Chris Young f/ Del the Funky Homosapien - "Stoned"

CLICK THIS LINK TO DOWNLOAD/LISTEN NOW:

http://chrisyoungtherapper.bandcamp.com/track/stoned-feat-del-the-funky-homosapien-2

Hollywood, CA — Lyrical dynamo Chris Young the Rapper releases his first single, “Stoned" via the world wide web. This comes 10 days before the release of his highly anticipated mixtape, The 1991 EP.

"The record is a ode to the golden era of hip hop. When beats had soul and the rhymes meant something," said Cisco Adler, who produced the set of songs and heads up Young's label Bananabeat Records.

“Stoned,” returns the listener to the glory days of hip hop. Del The Funky Homosapien, innovator and legend, is featured on the track in classic form. Del, who most recently worked with the likes of powerhouse producer Dan "the Automator" Nakamura and the alternative hip hop group, Gorillaz, served as a huge inspiration to Young for 1991.

“The song has horns that put you in the mode of classic 90’s breakbeats with lyrics from Del and I that are very colorful and visual,” Young said.

Following up the release of his successful, Valuepack Mixtape, 1991 cements Young as a powerful hip hop presence. In addition to Del the Funky Homosapien, Young has worked with heavyweights like Cobra Starship, Shwayze, and Tabi Bonney.

For more information on Chris Young the Rapper and to watch a commercial for 1991, visit http://chrisyoungtheartist.com/. To hear his mixtape, Value Pack, visit http://chrisyoungtherapper.bandcamp.com/album/value-pack. For information about Del The Funky Homosapien, check out http://www.delthefunkyhomosapien.com/.

Sometimes I say an Artist Of The Week feature has been a long time comin, and when it comes to L.I.F.E. Long that phrase couldn’t be more fitting. I first met L.I.F.E. Long in the very early 2000’s through Dyalekt, who introduced us when we bumped into each other on the street. L.I.F.E. Long hit me with a copy of the 2000 Writers Guild EP, The Writers Guild! (which I still have, red paper insert and all) and I continued to follow his career, as well as the major moves his crew, Stronghold, were making in New York City’s underground hip-hop scene. We saw each other at shows every now and then and kept in touch.

Now a heck of a lot more is on L.I.F.E. Long’s plate, so we sat down to discuss the multitude of albums and collaborations that he’s been working on, his thoughts on the development of New York’s underground hip-hop scene, and why he thinks the L.I.F.E. Long of today would really get along with the L.I.F.E. Long of ten years ago.

Read the full interview at: http://adambernard.blogspot.com/2010/10/artist-of-week-life-long.html

From VP Records:

Busy Signal - "My Way" Mixtape - by DJ Khaled & DJ Karim

* http://tinyurl.com/BusySignalMyWay *

From Coalmine Records:

'ReCon' (Mixtape) - 90s Classics Remixed

Upcoming beat-smith Confidence is pleased to present his debut mixtape, ReCon.  The MA-based beat-smith carefully resurrects 16 classic's from the mid-90s on this hour long mix, all without compromising the authenticity of what made these tracks so iconic.  For good measure, DJ Grazzhoppa, the 1991 European DMC champ, cuts & blends the tracks together, showcasing turntablism at its finest hour (celebrity DJs & Serato newbies need not apply).  ReCon features some of the 90s most time-honored cuts from O.C.'s "Time's Up", Black Moon's "How Many Emcees" & CNN's "T.O.N.Y", to some underground treasures circa the Stretch & Bobbito era, e.g. Big L's "American Dream" & Big Noyd's "Recognize & Realize".  The only thing ReCon is missing is a tape deck...don't sleep!

From Zack Einhorn:

Video: Baige O'Bannon - "2 Eazy"

From BF Blasts:

MP3: Slim Thug ft. B.o.B - "So High"

Clean/Dirty http://www.sendspace.com/file/12g320 .
Back-Up http://www.mediafire.com/?j69yhka4lbu6kre .

From M3W:

MP3: The Game ft. Ryan Leslie - "We On"

* http://tinyurl.com/TheGameWeOn *

From Yo! PR:

Chicago MC Shaun Scales To Release Debut Mixtape "Yours Truly"

The mixtape and debut solo effort from north side Chicago native Shaun Scales titled "Yours Truly", presented by DJ Gemini Jones and Coast 2 Coast, is set for release on October 4th, 2010 and the emcee is here with the first single, "City Of Men", produced by Boonie Mayfield. This is the announcement, the introduction, the manifesto of a rapper who has a lot to give and even more to gain.

Scales began crafting his poetry at a young age through journaling and entering poetry contests at the encouraging of a teacher in seventh grade. Growing up amongst a family of musicians, the opportunity to freestyle and try his hand at rap came when he began writing to the beats of his aunt and uncle who were at the time a rap duo. Surprised at the tenacity of young Shaun, he was urged to continue writing.

Following the likes of Nas, Tupac, Biggie and others, he incorporated those stylings into his own theatrics, detailing his life’s experiences and finding his voice in the process of developing his lyrical stature. As a musician, Shaun has channeled the obstacles in his life, namely growing up without his father, into motivation and tales of truth to perfect his legend.

"I don’t see myself buckling. I learned everything from women. I understand women and growing up, a lot of my perceptions are of what women think."

For this young star, the design of music structure is all about self expression and the method of operation for giving his voice to the masses.

"I have a voice that people should hear. A lot of my songs are stories. Shaun Scales is an artist that people want to hang out with. I’m the next door neighbor."

With subject matter touching on everything from street justice to fashion, to the overall love for music, there is no comparing Shaun’s flow and lyrical skill. Whether harmonizing or creating the uber catchy hook, Shaun has carved his own niche and high level of expertise in his lane.

While the MC is from Chicago and reps his city to the fullest, the goal is to be a household name, a brand, a combination of the forces in Hip-Hop, culminating in the most diverse and solid product possible; "Your Truly".

"When people hear me, I don’t want them to say ‘that dude is from Chicago.’ When you think of Shaun Scales, I want you to think of the music. When you think of Chicago I want you to think of Shaun Scales."
 
"Yours Truly" is available October 4th, 2010.

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Official: www.iamshaunscales.com .
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MySpace: www.myspace.com/shaunscales .