SMKA Presents: The Hang Out Vol.1 [Mixtape]

Atlanta production collective, SMKA, blocked out 882 Studios for 4 days, and invited many of Atlanta’s most talented and progressive hip-hop artists to hang out, eat, drink, collaborate and make music. The Hang Out took place from February 7 – 10, and for 14 hours a day, 4 days straight, Justin Padron, of 882 Studios, recorded artists over SMKA production. The Hang Out compilation features more than 50 different artists on 20 original records produced entirely by SMKA producers: 808 Blake, Kato and Justin Padron. The Hang Out showcases the depth of talent, and diversity, that makes Atlanta’s hip-hop community the most creative and influential in the world. The Hang Out [Part 1] by SMKA

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House Shoes Presents DREAMS: B.I.G. Re:Imagined [Mixtape]

On March 9th, House Shoes got a lightbulb. And when House Shoes gets a lightbulb, it’s usually pretty flawless. So with a bunch of Biggie acapellas in his possession, the Detroit DJ/producer reached out to a couple of his friends (Nottz, Waajeed, 14KT, Quelle Chris, Khrysis, Nameless, etc) and had them do what they do best. Download: House Shoes Presents DREAMS: B.I.G. Re:Imagined via 2DBZ

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XXL’s 2013 Freshman Cover Shoot: Behind The Scenes [Video]

XXL Magazine and Monster Energy Presents The 2013 XXL Freshman Class featuring rappers Logic, Dizzy Wright, Action Bronson, Schoolboy Q, Travis Scott, Trinidad James, Ab-Soul, Joey Bada$$, Kirko Bangz and Angel Haze. Go behind the scenes and get a sneak peak of the rap cyphers, freestyles, roundtable interview and magazine cover shoot. Stay tuned for an announcement of the Monster Energy Outbreak Tour Presents: XXL Freshmen Live 2013, coming to a city near you. Previously: XXL 2013 Freshman Class [Video]

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Young Jack Thriller (of ThisIs50) w/ Montreality [Video]

Young Jack Thriller speaks about: – His ultimate fetish (0:18) – The type of student he was at school (1:04) – Jobs he had as a teenager growing up (1:20) – The key to success (3:14) – Whether or not he enjoys reading books (4:16) – What he would call his book, if we were to write one (4:53) – What he thinks he were in a previous lifetime (5:09) – His last meal of choice (5:39) – His favorite cartoon character (6:12) – His favorite videogame (6:44) – The 1st time he met 50 CENT (7:06) – 50 CENT’s upcoming album “Street King Immortal” (8:02) – Almost getting beat up by 50 CENT at the club (8:26) – His most heated red carpet encounter (9:39) – 50 Cent / French Montana feud (11:08) – Having met EMINEM (11:58) – His most awkward interview (12:41) – The worst injury he has suffered (13:54) – What he has in his pockets (16:01) – His message to the youth (16:34)

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