Album Review: @Skeme x Ingleworld

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With this album Skeme has shown plenty of growth and development with his lyrics. Every album he drops is an improvement on the last and the latest, Ingleworld is no exception. Skeme is going to make waves this year, but would we say it’s Skemes’ year? Can’t make that call just yet… But we will tell you that this album is definitely a MUST BUY for all fans and new comers. Notice the word “BUY” mofo’s! With features including Wale and Iggy Azalea, Ingleworld shows Skeme’s versitility plus the production, trust us it’s worth the iTunes charge. But don’t just take our word check this sample.

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Skeme Ingleworld Album

Skeme Ingleworld Album

Yo New Favorite Rapper!!

Posted: January 29, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: , , , , , | 1 Comment

This week in celebration of the 49’ers win to make it to the Superbowl we gone give y’all another one of the West’s best. If you haven’t heard of Dom Kennedy then we would suspect yo internet services aren’t working at yo residence… But for those of you who have heard we don’t need to tell y’all Dom is one of the slickest rappers in the game (meaning he’ll talk yo girl out her panties). In the middle of 2012 Dom dropped the Yellow Album which has had over 200,000 downloads, that’s like ghetto platinum or something!!! Listen will guaranteed Dom Kennedy will be your new favorite rapper, complements to his super smooth style and pimp-like flow the Yellow Album will have you wanting more. And with features from the like of Kendrick Lamar, Freddie Gibbs, and Rick Ross shows you why this was on of the best mixtapes of 2012!!! SHUT UP & LISTEN!

Dom Kennedy Yellow Album

Dom Kennedy Yellow Album

Will ASAP LIVE LONG?

Posted: January 15, 2013 | Author: | Filed under: Album Review | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The long awaited album from ASAP Rocky has finally hit the streets and it has hit with plenty of hype and a little controversy. From ASAP’s comment about Lil Wayne‘s choice of clothing to Rihanna‘s choice of recreational hobbies and whether the media tries to spin it to be negative or not, one thing is clear the album is positively a hit! ASAP has lived up to the hype, even with the overload of features which in most cases can be a red flag for disaster, ASAP has proven us wrong. With Drake, Skrillex, 2 Chainz, Santigold, Kendrick Lamar (twice people! he put Kendrick on the album TWICE!!!) and many more ASAP Rocky lets you know who’s album this is. Literally ASAP Rocky rips every track on this album and deserves yo money for this one.  With that being said we believe Rocky WILL live long in this game and YES the album is dope! But if you’re still on the fence even after reading this post then waste your time and read another blog to see what they say… Naw f*ck dat just go buy the album cause we said so! If you think it sucks we’ll give you yo money back… Lol!

ASAP Rocky LongLiveASAP

ASAP Rocky LongLiveASAP iTunes download

ALBUM REVIEW: Alive & Living

Posted: November 5, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

UNDERGROUND ARTIST: Skeme The Duke

ALBUM: Alive & Living

This new one from Skeme is one to cop. He doesn’t disappoint at all. With his distinctive raspy voice combined with his tougher than average lyrics keeps your ears glued. Production on the album complements his style perfectly. If your a #REALHIPHOP fan you can’t do anything but appreciate how Skeme stays true to the underground with the features on this album. No mainstream on this album, and I can dig that!!! Skeme shows he can hold his own along with underground artist like scHoolboy Q, Dom Kennedy, and Kendrick Lamar. Who I still consider underground, for now… Despite your opinion on who is or isn’t underground “Alive & Living” is a must have and is a prime example of QUALITY underground hip hop. So if you bout this life get the album!

Skeme Alive & Living

UNDERGROUND HIP HOP: GOOD KID M.A.A.D CITY

Posted: October 23, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

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Album: Good Kid M.A.A.D City

Artist: Kendrick Lamar

Good Kid M.A.A.D City is simple amazing. With this collection of lyrical stories within a story, the Compton grown rapper has a classic on his hands. If you don’t love at least EVERY track on this album, you can’t say you love Hip Hop. Don’t get all offended  that last line, lol. But I feel strong about this one, ( as you can see…) a story of a young man in the ghetto. A young man growing up in the streets of some of the toughest and deadliest streets in Amaerikkka. With 15 tracks of DOPE!!!, and I mean every last track is DOPE. Kendrick does not disappoint, and collabs well with everyone featured… Oh yea, and Young Money blesses “Poetic Justice”  with Janet on the track!!! With production from some names you may know like Pharrell, Just Blaze, and of course Dr. Dre. If you don’t plan to cop this one you crazy. An album that encompasses and captures an image of a black man growing mentally, in what could be called a war zone. THIS IS HIP HOP!!! YES I know it’s been a minute but WE BACK!!! Now check the tracks…

DISTINCT SOUND Vol. 1 * UNDERGROUND HIP HOP MIXTAPE *

Posted: June 1, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Underground Hip Hop Mixtape Review

This is a compilation of REAL HIP HOP artist from this blog and some who are not… But all of it is HOT SHIT!!! (that means, it sounds good). From where I’m from being a DJ (which I am a real DJ) means that you master the art of mixing. Others may call it blending but whatever you call it you can’t deny it’s DOPE. If you check the artist we feature you can see we know what we talkin bout… If you can APPRECIATE the art of mixing and understand this is a skill, then you’ll love this. Listen to it! Download it! Love it!!! Check the Track, Post Back.

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HEAR THIS!!! Dreamchaser 2

Posted: May 9, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A highly anticipated mix tape and I see why! This mix tape is CRACK I don’t even know how else to describe this shit, #isaidgoddamn!!! So lets have a “truth moment” I’ve been sleeping on Meek Mills. Yes I s it but now… I’m a front row fan. This ninja got skills and he’s putting them all on display with this mix tape. With 20 tracks Meek gives you plenty of material to critique and criticizes, but me personally couldn’t find any holes to poke in his flow. Before this mix tape I thought Meek Mills was just another gangster rapper with no substance. But he shows many different sides with a ton wisdom and such a hunger in his words. The features throughout are genius, from Kendrick to 2 Chains they all fit and it seem as if no one can out shine Meek Mills. This mix tape is a must HEAR! So don’t sleep on it…

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HEAR THIS… Macadelic

Posted: April 12, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Mixtape Review | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

This is the latest mixtape from Mac Miller and is an evolution of lyrical content. Macadelic is a lyrical display of Mac’s maturity, this mixtape shows his older perspective of the world around him. His flow has always been solid but where as in earlier mixtapes the content was very reflective of his young age, he is now showing maturity. Mac Miller will always get a great deal of respect for being true to who he is, but now he will appeal to a broader audience. OK so we know Mac can rap but about this mixtape… DOPE!! No joke, it’s a very different sound from Mac and it fits him perfectly. Every song on this mix is a hit and if you disagree get yo ears checked! He also did well with the features on the mix and didn’t over do it… There are a nice amount of features but it’s a good balance. Even with the features his skills are the highlight of every track and he holds his own through out this album. Ok now there might be one track that’s in “question” but I’ll let you be the judge of that one… All in all this is a must have, must listen, and shoots Mac Miller in a new stratosphere! RATING THIS MIX: 5/5 Grade A DOPE!!!

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Schoolboy Q, SCHOOLBOY WHO!!!

Posted: January 17, 2012 | Author: | Filed under: Up n' Coming | Tags: , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Yea just finished listening to Habits & Contradictions… The new mix tape from Schoolboy Q, and if you are looking for a DISTINCT and unparalleled sound then you need to download this album PRONTO! (legally of course…) This is Schoolboy Q’s 4th mix tape and he has mastered the art of his craft. Another LA artist, Schoolboy Q’s latest mix tape has the sound-appeal of something made for the hood. But I’m not talking about some oh “shoot’em up, bang-bang, I’ll kill yo mamma shit” I’m talking about “drugs, sex, and alcohol shit” something you can ride to and the same time something you can party too. If you’re a rap/hip hop fan this mix tape will become a favorite.

For those of you out there who live under a rock (or just don’t come to the site) and don’t know Q, let me give you an idea of his sound. Schoolboy is almost a mixture of Kid Cudi and Kendrick Lamar. And if that sounds good to you Habits & Contradictions will sound even better. All the beats bang! The track with ASAP Rocky samples Cudi’s Pursuit of Happiness and is CRAZY!!! As you can see I am a little excited about this one, lol… Q’s style is filled with a swag that tells you he knows what he’s doing, and he has the ability to tailor his flow to whatever beat he’s on. Which is why I would define Habits & Contradictions as an complete album. With the complement of  the tracks to the lyrics I promise Schoolboy Q will keep you listening.

Now that you know about Schoolboy Q, take some action and download Habits & Contradictions. Then let me know what you think @DISTINCT_SOUND (that’s twitter, duh), but until then CHECK THE TRACK AND POST BACK!!!

Hands On The Wheel

Gangsta In Designer (No Concept)

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