1. SKEME - DON’T LOSE FOCUS

    Inglewood’s Skeme drops a video for “Don’t Lose Focus” off his Pistols & Palm Trees mixtape.

    via swtbrds blog

     
  2. PHIL ADE - THE LETTERMAN

    phil ade is a new artist outa the dmv.  he’s signed to raheem devaughn’s label, thus the good press.  it’s all well-deserved though…dude is raw.  he’s probably the best rapper doing the “average young cool guy life” raps.

    click on the pic to download his new tape/album the letterman: hosted by don cannon, and then head over to 24kmilkcrate.com for an exclusive interview.

     
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    a dope blend of pete rock productions by distortion 2 static’s dj haylow.

    a dope blend of pete rock productions by distortion 2 static’s dj haylow.

     
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    grab the true 4/20 pack: grinder, blunt cutter, tee, and “fly the friendly skies” mixtape by dj boogie brown of get.live.sf.

    grab the true 4/20 pack: grinder, blunt cutter, tee, and “fly the friendly skies” mixtape by dj boogie brown of get.live.sf.

     
  5. BEST OF 2009: MISTA B & B.CAUSE - RECORD HATERZ

    earlier this year, 4onefunk dj’s mista b & b.cause dropped a monumental bay area rap mixtape.  this mix has it all - ray luv, young lay, pac, san quinn, 3xkrazy, too $hort, spice 1, etc. (peep the full tracklist here).

    you can still download it for free or purchase a cd version over at b.cause’s blog.

     
  6. THE BEAT MADE ME DO IT (MIXTAPE) // FREEWAY, JAKE ONE, & DON CANNON

    new mixtape gearing up for the jake one x freeway collabo album on rhymsayers.  it’s a collection of mostly old school jams, looped up, and served with freeway raps.  this is a must download!

     
  7. NOISE IN THE HOOD (MIXTAPE)

    ammbush, member of famed dj crew the oakland faders (also one of the geniuses at swtbrds and the guy who started drums & ammo), just dropped this heater mixtape w/ manifest.

    get the tracklisting and mixtape here.

     
  8. STARS & STRIPES, STILL HEAVY