Amerigo Gazaway – The Big Payback Vol. 3: J​.​B. & The Soul Mates [Mixtape]

This time around, Amerigo takes on James Brown in The Big Payback Vol lll. In the third and latest offering from “The Big Payback” summer mix series, the producer follows the exceptionally awesome first and second volumes from the legendary DJ Scratch and master craftsman, J. Period. Bringing together a fantasy league of all-stars for his “J.B. and The Soul Mates” tribute concept, the producer’s latest offers an alternative to the sometimes uninspired, profit-driven, posthumously released albums. With guest appearances from Bob Marley, Nas, Busta Rhymes, Fela Kuti, The Notorious B.I.G., Mobb Deep, and more, Amerigo pays tribute to the God Father of Soul with a re-imagined set of co-conspirators. “I’m not sure any other artist has left their imprint on popular music, especially across so many genres, as much as James Brown has. With as many of today’s hit songs that were built around some sort of James Brown flip, it’s almost like he had a say in what the music of future generations would sound like without even knowing it.” The Big Payback Vol. 3: J.B. & The Soul Mates by Amerigo Gazaway

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DJ Mustard Interview w/ Tim Westwood [Video]

DJ Mustard speaks to Westwood on Capital Xtra about signing to Jay-Z’s RocNation, the incident with Mistah F.A.B., biters in the game, working with Rihanna & the “Ketchup” mixtape. After the jump, Mustard talks about his new album “10 Summers”, producing for artists, touring, new label with YG & Ty Dolla $ign, tattoos, family & women.

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Has-Lo & CASTLE – Live Like You’re Dead [Album Stream]

Has-Lo and Castle link up again, trading all new rhymes and production on the album “Live Like You’re Dead”. Born and bastardized from a grim quote, the album is the Philly and North Carolina MCs letting go of fear in its many forms, and laughing in the face of Death. The theme is live energy. Whether from uncouth trade-offs on the Arcka produced “D.L.S.”, insulting and lusting after Instagram thirst traps on “Yoga Pants”, to wildin’ out over trunk rattling bass in the album’s closer “Look Out!”, crafted by Has-Lo himself. This album is creativity unfiltered. It’s reaching for the nearest vice, and scheming on a hoodrat in yoga pants. It’s raw loops and disrespectful bass. Underpaid work and visions of living rich. It’s smiling when reminiscing on the past, and laughing because it feels good. Live Like You're Dead by Has-Lo & Castle

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