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k-os – The Anchorman Mixtape [Mixtape]

kos k os   The Anchorman Mixtape [Mixtape]After learning of this only two or three months ago, k-os’s The Anchorman Mixtape is here. Even though I know most of you are already clicking the jump button furiously to download this project — and I don’t blame you — I still have a few things I need to say about this project. I’m beyond glad to see this supremely talented artist getting more music out there, especially as a means of promoting his upcoming and first headlining U.S. tour. And, very wisely in terms of marketing, he has linked up with fellow Canuck Drake on here. That alone should hopefully bring in some more downloads and press coverage., though k-os should have loads of that anyway. OK, I don’t want this to turn into a you-should-listen-k-os-you-big-jerks! rant.

You can stream “BlackWater” below and download The Anchorman Mixtape after the jump.

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Column: Treat Everything Like It’s Your First Project

blu Column: Treat Everything Like Its Your First ProjectAfter so many mediocre debut albums from new rappers in the last three years I started to wonder where’s the magic that got me excited about some of these new artists in the first place? I’m not implying that all these new rappers just became bad overnight. Clearly they’re not without skill because they’ve managed to get my attention. However, lackluster product is being force-fed to us when these artists finally drop their so-called debut LP. While mixtapes continue to serve as the springboard to many a rapper’s career, those early mixtapes are proving to be highly more entertaining than the debut albums these labels are churning out.

Album Review: Drake – Thank Me Later

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Download: Saukrates – Preseason [Mixtape]

saukrates preseason cover 300x300 Download: Saukrates   Preseason [Mixtape]For those who don’t know Saukrates is prepping to release his long-awaited sophomore LP Season One later this year. The homie Ear2ear from Everything That’s Fly sent me this incredible Saukrates mixtape he put together. The mixtape features some classics, remixes and rarities that you may or may not have heard over the years by Saukrates. It’s over 75 minutes of music featuring the likes of Common, K-Os, Method Man & Redman, Pharoahe Monch, Kardinal Offishall, Xzibit, King Reign, Rich Kidd, Andreena Mill, Tona, Melanie Fiona, Choclair, Marco Poloe & Torae, Marvel, Drake, & many more! Please give the mixtape a listen and let us know what you think.

Download: Saukrates – Preseason

Hit the jump for track listing…

Download: Drake – “Over” (Astronote Remix) [mp3]

Drake 300x244 Download: Drake   Over (Astronote Remix) [mp3]Two Astronote remixes in one week; you won’t hear any complaints from me. Astronote remixes Drake’s newest single “Over” produced by Boi-1da. Astronote’s version is a bit laid back compared sample-sounding original but he still manages to keep the anthemic vibe of the song. Please give it a spin and let us know what you think. Shout out to A-Side Worldwide

Download: Drake – “Over” (Astronote Remix) [Right Click Save-As]

Download: Objektiv One – Neon Trash [EP]

neon trash 300x300 Download: Objektiv One   Neon Trash [EP]More mash-ups! That’s right, Objektiv One strikes again. This time with an underground hip-hop favorite, Ke$ha! We all know how much you like to Tik your Tok. We also got some Ratatat, Phantogram, Empire of the Sun, Breakbot, and Drake in there to keep your feet skippin’. Let’s go Hype Machine, pick these up and make them the hipster smash hit they deserve to be!

Download: Objektiv One – Neon Trash
Download: Tik Tok (Babebot Mash Up) (Ke$ha Vs. Breakbot)
Download: Walking On A Dream (Tiger Roar Mash Up) (Empire Of The Sun Vs. Ratatat)
Download: Over (Moonshadow Mash Up) (Drake Vs. Phantogram)

Top 25 Anticipated Albums For 2010

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Tentative Release Date:  Spring/2010

Producers/Collaborators: Phonte (of Little Brother), Blu, Cody Chesnutt

What We Know: The Roots are set to release their ninth studio album How I Got Over. The album title comes from a Mahalia Jackson gospel song of the same name. The band has described the new LP as upbeat, funky with political influences. The title track was first premiered on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon in June 2009. According to ?uestlove, Phonte recorded three to five tracks for the album. Here’s hoping the live version of “How I Got Over” makes the final cut it because its clearly superior to the studio version.

Download: Objektiv One – Rad Jams, Bro! [EP]

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Bro! You gotta check this out dude, totally rad stuff right here! Objektiv One comes correct with another mash up EP, this time featuring some favorites like Spoon, Belle & Sebastion, Washed Out, Montell Jordan, Cassidy, Evidence, Rick Ross, Drake and more! I know, this isn’t exactly the hip-hop you have come to expect on Potholes, but there is always some room to have fun, bro! Moving on, give this joint a spin or two, and let us know what you think. Hatred is welcome as well, OB-1 eats that right up!

Download: Objektiv One – Rad Jams, Bro! [Direct] [Bandcamp]

Hit the skip to download individual tracks…