J. Lately & J. Good – PB&Js [Free LP]

Oakland emcee J.Lately and Sacramento rhymesayer J.Good have come together with The DJBooth to bring listeners their collaborative debut album, PB&Js. The project packs nine original tracks from the West Coast representatives, including Booth-approved lead single “Runnin’ on Empty.” Joining the artists on the guest tip throughout PB&Js are Alex Carbonel, Co$$, Grynch and Rey Resurrection. Beats come courtesy of E.C., Enrichment, Jansport J., Nefarious, Snaggletooth, Tay Lee and Tellapath. Previously: J. Lately & J. Good – Chupa Chups [Video]

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Fergie, Q-Tip & GoonRock – A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got) [Audio]

There are party fiends, and then there’s Jay Gatsby. In “A Little Party Never Killed Nobody (All We Got)” – a new song from The Great Gatsby soundtrack – the Black Eyed Peas’ Fergie, Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest and producer GoonRock demonstrate their willingness to keep up. Swinging sax licks boogie with Fergie’s jazzed up vocals before GoonRock’s synths storm through. Q-Tip later drops in a fun-loving guest verse to keep the energy levels pulsing. “I have a stout reputation of keeping it hot,” he rhymes. The Great Gatsby soundtrack also features a cover of Amy Winehouse’s “Back to Black” by Beyoncé and Outkast’s Andre 3000, and includes music from Jay-Z, Jack White, Lana Del Rey, the xx and Florence and the Machine. It’s due on May 7th. The Great Gatsby opens May 10th. via RollingStone

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J57, Booda French & Koncept – Full Bottle [Audio x Download]

After recently returning from their UK Full Bottle tour, J57 & Koncept recruit UK BBAS representative Booda French for a 2dope cut which is a slight nod to their tour of the same name. In related news, J57 and Blame One have inked a deal for their collaborative album Walk In the Sun. The album will be released in physical and digital formats via Soulspazm Records on August 27th, and yes, will be pressed on wax. via 2DBZ

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Hit-Boy & HS87 “All I Ever Dreamed Of” In-Store Recap [Video]

The fans came out to Hit-Boy and HS87′s All I Ever Dreamed Of in-store at 424 on Fairfax recently, with the whole crew showing love and talking to folks in support of their latest album. OnSMASH caught up with Hit, Audio Push, Kent Money and K. Roosevelt in between signing autographs and Hit-Boy broke down what the project meant to him, saying he did this for the youth to show them its possible for all their dreams to come true.

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