Jay Electronica (Je’Ri) – The Awakening (Unreleased 2000) [Album]

For years, fans have been waiting for a new album from Jay Electronica​. While he still hasn’t dropped Act II, some very rare music from the reclusive MC may have just leaked online. According to a Reddit thread, the album is called The Awakening and was released by Jay all the way back in 2000 under the name Je’Ri​. There’s no actual confirmation that this is really an early Jay Electronica album, but off a quick listen of the 15-song project, the vocals sound like him. Not only that, but the cover used with the upload is clearly a blurred photo of Jay. If the songs are indeed real, it’s unclear why they’ve never been made available online before now. Also included in the Reddit thread is a review of the project from 2000 by the site HipHopGame, which seems to further prove that this is actually the real deal. Though it doesn’t refer to Je’Ri as Jay, it does say that this was his debut underground album. The review lists the project as being released under “Boss and Family Records,” though no other search links Jay and the label. It’s unclear who uploaded the album to SoundCloud, but most of the songs only have a few thousand plays since it was put up three days ago. Jay hasn’t addressed the project on his Twitter account, and it’s doubtful that he will given that he rarely uses social media outside of a few past random Twitter rants. We’ll continue to

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Devine Carama – 500 Bars To Glorious Pt. 1 [Audio x Download]

“Hope everyone had a blessed holiday session and is ready to tackle 2016 like am! After taking most of 2015 off (besides the release of my A Vintage Love Supreme mixtape w/ producer DJ Well Blended) to focus on some community work in my hometown through my children’s non profit Believing In Forever Inc., I’m locked in & ready to get back to the music strong in 2016. Before starting on the progression for my The Glorious B.I.G. EP, I wanted to drop of an unreleased gem. It’s a jackin’ for beats track entitled “500 Bars to Glorious” recorded back in 2014. I explain the orgins of the track more below….” Devine Carama’s Thoughts “I was in the middle of recording my 2014 album “Believing In Forever” and I was looking for unique was to build hype for the album. With an album already released in January and another album & ep already in the works my creative juices were pumping to say the least. So I started working on a 3 piece jackin’ the beats series entitled 500 Bars to Glorious. Fear of over saturation I scrapped the project even after recording part one and instead releasing a track called “10 Blog Commandments” which was originally suppose to be the start of part 2 of 500 Bars To Glorious… In any event, I decided to release part 1 today to set the tone for the rest of the year.”

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Jay Dot Rain – Shooter [Video]

When you hear Tuscaloosa, Alabama, hip hop isn’t the first thing that you think of, but Jay Dot Rain is here to change that. The 25 year old wordsmith brings an honest vision to his music, with an ever-present down south charm. With co-signs from Scotty ATL and The Block Beattaz, and the release of “The Dixie Renaissance,” presented by DJ Burn One, Jay Dot has shown everybody why he’s a force to be reckoned with in 2016 and an artist to keep your eye on.

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Smoke DZA & Manolo Rose feat. Problem – Brinks Truck [Audio x Download]

Brinks Truck is the first track From a Smoke Dza X Manolo Rose EP titled “867 Madison Ave” with all production by 183rd. The EP will feature 6 tracks by the duo with a couple special guest features. 183rd, Dza, and Manolo are all known for their extensive polo collection and it was this similar interest that helped spark the idea for a collaborative project. Their interest in exclusive Ralph Lauren pieces and mutual respect for musical styles became the premise for “867 Madison Ave” (the address of the polo mansion). Dza’s laid back flow compliments Manolo’s energetic hooks and both deliver slick metaphors laced with double entendres, making “867 Madison Avenue” perfect for any mood.

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