J. Cole – Cole Summer : Hip-Hop [Free Download]

J. Cole let’s loose the perfect song to help kick off the sunny weather, “Cole Summer”. He has gratiouslly given it out for free as we wait for his full length Born Sinner set for a June 25th release. The song has some great production a solid chorus, and some unreal verses from Cole. This is an instant summer hit. Enjoy!

J. Cole – Cole Summer | Direct Download

Chance the Rapper – Smoke Again (Ft. Ab-Soul) (Music Video) : Chill Hip-Hop

Chance the Rapper drops off the next track off his upcoming Acid Rap free album set to drop April 30th. He brings out Ab-Soul for “Smoke Again” which is a hazy mellow hip-hop track. The slow paced production from Blended Babies focuses on some horns and light drums. Both rappers deliver some solid lines, getting us even more excited for the upcoming tape. Enjoy!

Don’t miss the first single “Acid Rain” from Chance the Rapper with free download

Chance the Rapper – Smoke Again (Ft. Ab-Soul) | Stream Only till April 30th

Thunderbird Gerard – T.R.O.U.B.L.E. : Hip-Hop [Free Download] [TSIS PREMIERE]

Fresh new rapper Thunderbird Gerard who got featured first a few weeks back with “Live / Victory Pt. 2” is back with the title track “T.R.O.U.B.L.E.” off his upcoming mixtape of the same name T.R.O.U.B.L.E. set to release later this month. This track has some incredible production with full live band and back up vocals. The contrast from the singing and rapping pulls it together. Excited to see what else Thunderbird has in store for us on this mixtape. Enjoy!

Thunderbird Gerard  – T.R.O.U.B.L.E. | Download

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Joey Bada$$ – Day In The Life (Produced by Harry Fraud) : Must Hear Hip-Hop [Free Download]

Joey Bada$$ let’s loose another incredible song, this time produced by Harry Fraud. “Day In The Life” is an instant classic, as crazy as that may sound. Harry Fraud produced a solid yet simple soundtrack for Joey to deliver some unreal flow and lyricism. Joey’s word choice will hit you right in the face. Sit back and continue to watch a legend rise. Don’t miss his recent collaboration with DJ Premier on “Unorthodox”. Enjoy!

Joey Bada$$ – Day In The Life (Produced by Harry Fraud) | Direct Download

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Thunderbird Gerard – Live / Victory Pt. 2 (Music Video) : Fresh New York to Berlin Rapper [Free Download]

Today we have another fresh face, aspiring New York to Berlin hip-hop artist Thunderbird Gerard. He has a very fresh modern hip-hop flavor fueled by bass heavy edge. Today we get a special double feature music video featuring the singles “Live” and “Victory Pt.2″ off his upcoming Free Released T.R.O.U.B.L.E EP set to drop May 6th. We get the download of “Live” to  help us start loving Thunderbird’s unique chilled out style. Enjoy!

Thunderbird Gerard – Live | Direct Download

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Kendrick Lamar – “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” (Remix ft. Jay-Z) : Must Hear [Full Version]

Kendrick Lamar is truly establishing himself as one of the most original powerful forces in the hip-hop game, and just got a fitting official remix featuring none other then Jay-Z to one of his biggest tracks “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe”. Kendrick adds some extra lines bouncing off his Jay-Z’s lines seamlesslly. I really hope to see an entire project from these two.  How can you beat this combination? Enjoy.

Kendrick Lamar – “Bitch Don’t Kill My Vibe” (Remix ft. Jay-Z)

[TSIS WORLD PREMIERE] Logic – Walk On By (Music Video) : Must Hear Hip-Hop

The incredibly talented rising Maryland rapper from Logic drops us off the first video with new new audio in close to year. This follows up an extremely succeesful recent TSIS sponsored Young Sinatra: Undeniable mixtape that helped the rapper gain worldwide attention. His newest track “Walk On By” features smooth production from C-Sick while Logic throws his unmistakable lyricism that hits you like a ton of bricks. This is the first track off his upcoming mixtape set to release this spring. This mixtape will get released right around the same time as his next huge nationwide tour that is is going to be sponsored by This Song Is Sick. Stay tuned for more details on the tape and tour! Enjoy some new Logic, and start looking forward to his mixtape. Enjoy.

Logic – Walk On By  | Download Coming On Spring Mixtape

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Chance the Rapper – Acid Rain (Produced by Jake One) : Chill Hip-Hop

Today is the first time we are featurin the very talented Chance the Rapper, besides his feature on the Hoodie Allen mixtape. He is rising young rapper coming up out of Chicago with a confident yet carefree style. Today we get “Acid Rain” off his upcoming Acid Rap mixtape  set to drop in April. The production from none other then Jake One is obviously going to be solid, and paints the perfect simple canvas for Chance to spill his soul out on. This song has been on repeat, and I can not wait for the rest of this tape. Enjoy.

Chance the Rapper – Acid Rain (Produced by Jake One) | Direct Download

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J. Cole – Power Trip (feat. Miguel) : Huge Hip-Hop Single

Earlier in the week J. Cole dropped us off the 5 track Free EP Truly Yours, and now we get the debut single off his sophomore album Born Sinner set to release on Roc Nation. Here are J. Cole’s words on “Power Trip (Ft. Miguel)”: “I’ve always wanted to use my voice to shift culture, even if just a millimeter. This song is one of my strongest to date and I look forward to hearing fans reactions.” Think it is one of his strongest to date? I am loving it. Now available for purchase through iTunes.

J. Cole – Power Trip (feat. Miguel) | iTunes

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The Weeknd – Twenty Eight (Music Video) [NSFW]

NSFW WARNING: THIS VIDEO CONTAINS NUDITY

The Weeknd drops off his latest powerful visual to “Twenty Eight” off his debut Trilogy release. The visuals are as stunning as the audio showing Abel in some intriguing settings recordings a variety of girls. Forewarning, this video is NSFW featuring a fair amount of nudity. Enjoy.

The Weeknd – Twenty Eight | iTunes

J. Cole – Truly Yours : 5 Song EP [Free Download]

It has been awhile since we heard anything new from J. Cole, and to tide over his fans he just let loose a 5 track free release. Truly Yours EP features some great songs that didn’t make the cut for his upcoming album which he says is his best work yet. Despite not being on the album, they are still just as great, and way better then most the free tracks artists rappers put out. As he says “Vibe out to these songs in their raw form, no polish.. just a lot of my soul”. His wordplay and lyricism is incredible as expected. If these are the songs that didn’t make the cut, I can’t wait to here the album, which Cole said we will get to here the first single from later this week! Enjoy.

J. Cole – Truly Yours | Download EP

J. Cole - Can I Holla At Ya

J. Cole - Crunch Time

J. Cole - Rise Above

J. Cole - Tears For ODB

J. Cole – Stay (2009)

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The Kings Dead – The Reunion (Ft. Sebastian Mikael) : Hip-Hop [TSIS PREMIERE]

The Kings Dead, formerly known as The Dean’s List release the first single off their upcoming mixtape following up the TSIS sponsored free album Jeruselam. “The Reunion” features some production from Mendoza who combines acoustic and electronic elements. The chorus are some smooth lines delivered by Sebastian Mikael. The chemistry of Sonny’s rapping and the smooth vocals over the dope production really shows how they have progressed into a group set out to define their own sound. As they have told us, “We have changed only grown”. This is off their upcoming Revenge of the Beast mixtape, see artwork below.

The Kings Dead – The Reunion (Ft. Sebastian Mikael) | Direct Download

The Underachievers – Indigoism (Mixtape) : Must Hear Lyrical Hip-Hop Mixtape [Brainfeeder]

The Underachievers made up of the young duo of AK and Issa Dash based out of New York have just released their debut mixtape Indigoism.  The are apart of the Beast Coast Movement alongside Joey Bada$$ and his Pro Era collective, Flatbush Zombies, and the A$AP Mob, who are all collectively helping prove that real hip-hop is both alive and on the rise. Although the group is based out of NY, they have signed with indie label Brainfeede based out of LA, founded founded by beat music legend Flying Lotus. Indigoism is instantly a release that stands out amongst all the noise that gets released so regularly. For all 17 tracks of their first tape to have so much flow filled wordplay and on point lyricism, other rappers should be scared. We got to sample Herb Shuttles and The Mahdi, and there are a few other stand out tracks like Gold Soul Theory, T.A.D.E.D., Leopard Sheppard, Maxing Out & So Devilish. You would be doing yourself wrong if you did not pick up the whole tape and fall in love with it. Enjoy

The Underachievers – Indigoism (Mixtape) | Direct Download | Alternate Download

The Underachievers – Gold Soul Theory

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The Underachievers – The Mahdi (Music Video) : Must Hear Chill Hip-Hop

We first posted The Underachievers with their definitive single “Herb Shuttles” and have just followed it up with another smoke induced video for “The Mahdi”. The lyricism and overall flow of this duo is insane, paired over a dope beat and it’s a chilled out hit. It shows the New York group on the other side of the country. This is a off the groups’ upcoming mixtape Idigoism coming out February 1st. Enjoy!

The Underachievers – The Mahdi | Available February 1st

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Check out the previous single with free download “Herb Shuttles”

Curren$y Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross – Choosin

Today we get the first leak off the upcoming Curren$y mixtape New Jet City. “Choosin” brings out Wiz Khalifa and Rick Ross to star load the hazey track. It is signature chilled out Curren$y flow some solid production thanks to Lex Luger. Look out for New Jet City on February 3rd which is also set to have some features from Trinidad James, Jadakiss, and more. Enjoy.

Curren$y Ft. Wiz Khalifa & Rick Ross – Choosin | Direct Download 

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