It's the FMF "Recognize Edition!" Why recognize? Well, it's not only because I've been listening to "Recognize" by the LOX over the last hours putting this article together. But it's also because of the fact that y'all should recognize the rugged and rawness of these free music RapReviews have for y'all! Check 'em out!

Blind I presents The Neptunes :: Decemvir: A Decade of Rare Gems & Unreleased Material

[First, y'all know the Neptunes been doin' they thang behind the boards for longer than ten years. Secondly, after all of the futuristic Neptunes hits you've ever heard, you've figured out everything there is about Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams...WRONG! BlindIforTheKids.com gives you "Decemvir," a collect of the rare Neptunes joints that will blow your mind! No tracklisting necessary, just take a guess to which ones they are. (Don't worry, you'll see all of 'em in the folder anyway)]

Link:
Disc 1: http://tinyurl.com/Decemvir1
Disc 2: http://tinyurl.com/Decemvir2

Fashawn & Alchemist :: The Antidote

[Shout out goes to Mhlengi Madiba for giving me heads up for this mixtape. It was out months ago, but who cares? It's Fashawn and The A-A-A-Al-Al-Alchemist giving you "The Antidote" from the poisonous sounds of mediocre music.]

Tracklisting:
Intro
Shall Come A New Name
Fash Plays It Cool
The Antidote
Gone In 60 Seconds
Rap Seduction
Whats Your World
From The Creation
F.Y.I.
Lost In New York
Got It Sewn

Link:
http://tinyurl.com/FA-Antidote

Flawless Hustle :: Money Isn't Real

[Word up! "Money isn't Real" is definitely a statement we'll cosign with on FMF. Flawless Hustle gets some of the dopest underground and abovesky artists to create this dope mixtape. Check it out!]

Tracklisting:
Flawless Hustle Presents: Money Isn't Real
* SPON - "Growing Up" (Cuts by DJ El-Zink Prod. by Weirdo)
* ShortyRaw - "Just To Get Rich"
* Seven Day - "Lets Go" (Prod. by J. Listed)
* Mike Schpitz - "We On Fire" (Prod. by Rob Bates)
* Mayhem - "My" (Prod. by God Body)
* Mr. Beatz - "Remember The Name" (Prod. by Mr. Beatz)
* Iron African - "Poison Ego" (Prod. by Iron African)
* Bisco Smith - "Morning Breath" (ElParasite Remix)
* Mike Schpitz - "Money Talks" (Prod. by THX)
* IllumiNessence - "Satellites" (Prod. by Psycho Therapy)
* Bisco Smith - "Freshwater" (Prod. by Blockhead)
* ST/MiC and BlissOne ft. The Skunk Bewty Choir - "Aight"
* A-Alikes - "They Watchin" (Prod. by Parker)
* Chin Chin - "Go There With You" (Prod. by Blockhead)
* Jonny Walker - "Dirty Work" (Prod. by Parker)
* Mike Schpitz - "Stop Me Then" (Prod. by Parker)
* Crew54 - "Flawless Hustle" (Prod. by Cientifiq)
* A-Alikes - "Make The Hood Better" (Prod. by Parker)
* Crew54 ft. Megaran & DJ NickNac - "Lazer Blast" (Prod. by Keelay & Zaire)
* Ackronym - "Blonde"
* David Dallas ft. Young Sid, Jordache & Niko - "First Time" (Prod. by P-Money & Forty One)
* Versis - "All In" (Prod. by Pajozo)

Bonus: DStruct & M-Dot - "Just Say" (Prod. by DStruct)

Link:
http://tinyurl.com/MoneyIsntReal-DIRTY
http://tinyurl.com/MoneyIsntReal-CLEAN

Impulss :: The Lagniappe Mixtape Pt. 2: The Pressure Principle

[Flash gave me heads-up to a diverse mixtape from Impulss. The reason I said diverse is because of not only the mixtape's original beats (sans a Madlib jack), but the cameo appearances ranges from Pumpkinhead to Larry Blackmon from Cameo(pun intended!). Hear this out!]

Link:
http://tinyurl.com/LagniappePt2

J.Period & Talib Kweli - Noisemakers EP


[J.Period. Talib Kweli. Nuff said.]

Tracklisting:
1) J.Period f. Talib Kweli - “Ambitionz” (Exclusive Freestyle)
2) J.Period f. Talib Kweli “Youthful” Re-Edit (Exclusive Freestyle)
3) Talib kweli f. bun B“Country Couzins” (J.Period Remix) feat. Bun B

Link:
http://tinyurl.com/JPeriod-Kweli

Sleaze :: Summer Fresh

[Aight, you got me! It ain't summer no mo', so sue me! Virgina's own Sleaze, however, stays in season as he makes sure his music stays hotter than burgers on grills. Check it!]

Tracklisting:
1. Fresh Summer Intro
2. Frantic
3. Stunna Shades
4. Out The Park
5. Time Is Of The Essence (Prod. By Charlie Hilton)
6. God Damn (Prod. By Just Plain Ant)
7. Airs
8. Revolve (360)
9. Tell Em
10. Sleaze Is Here
11. I Go So In
12. Summers, Past

Link:
http://tinyurl.com/SummerFresh

FREE Songs:

Cause - Keep it Real
http://tinyurl.com/CauseKeepitReal

D-Rich - Now or Never (prod. Green Lantern)
http://tinyurl.com/D-Rich-NoworNever

Karnige - Spread the Word (prod. Camu Tao)
http://tinyurl.com/KarnigeSpreadtheWord


*BONUS* Spon "Sponatola" album sampler
http://tinyurl.com/SponatolaSampler

That's it for the "Recognize Edition" of "Free Music Fridays." If you have any free music you would like to share with the world, please e-mail me at erik@rapreviews.com. If you're an artist with your free mixtape/album shown on this page and you want to send me a link re-up, corrections, and/or questions, e-mail me at erik@rapreviews.com, as well. Thanks for reading and enjoy y'all! Two fangas, one love....