[MP3] Listen to Three Tracks by Rapsody

#Chinchillastyle! Unlike 2 Chainz, Rapsody is “above the average, a poet baby laureat [who] don’t relate to ratchet.”

Track from the album, Jamla Is The Squad -The Compilation, hosted by Statik Selektah. Homegirl is KILLIN’ this sh-t! Hit the jump for a couple other (older) tracks from her, “Lonely Thoughts” feat. Chance The Rapper & Big K.R.I.T. and “Mass Hysteria” (sampling Erykah Badu‘s neo-soul classic, “The Other side of the Game”, produced by 9th Wonder). Rapsody reminds me vaguely of fellow female MC, Signif but she’s way nicer on the mic.

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[MP3 + Music Video] 2 Chainz – Mainstream Ratchet

New (mainstream) ratchet sh-t from 2 Chainz. Video shot in Jamaica. Hit the jump for bonus cut, “They Know” by Cap 1 feat. 2 Chainz & Ty Dolla $ign.

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[MP3] Rick Ross – Thug Cry feat. Lil Wayne

Who says Rozay don’t do real hip-hop??! Check out his flip of Billy Cobham‘s “Heather” (aka the sample that powers Souls of Mischief‘s classic “’93 Til Infinity”) for “Thug Cry” a track from his Mastermind album, in stores TODAY! I guess Lil Wayne has a real good reason to thug cry today too!

[MP3] Big Boi – King Sh!t (feat. T.I. & Ludacris & Kito & Reija Lee)

Big Boi (with assists from fellow Kings of the South, T.I. and Ludacris) goes EDM. With pretty decent results. Agree?

Bonus:

Hit the jump for another track from Kito & Reija Lee, “Starting Line.”

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[MP3] Saun & Starr – Hot Shot

More new ‘old’ music from Daptone Records. Here’s their official plug for the track:

It is our distinct pleasure to present the debut release by two women who will forever change the Soul game: Saun & Starr. Like a two-headed Phoenix rising from the ashes of a bygone era when the duets of Sam & Dave, James & Bobby Purify, and Marvin & Tammi danced upon the airwaves, Saun & Starr have redefined the possibilities of what a great Soul duo can be. Though they each posess a tone and style that commands attention, together their voices compliment each other perfectly, lifting their sound to elevations neither could reach alone –– harmonies and phrases playfully intertwining to form the architecture for a soulful fortress of vocal prowess. This is obvious to anyone who’s heard them backing up Miss Sharon Jones (on stage or on record) under the loving pseudonym “The Dapettes.”

Though they are currently in the studio putting finishing touches on their debut full length album, two of their tunes have thankfully been committed to seven inch wax. The A-Side, ‘Hot Shot’ is a feel-good shaker that features the inexplicable range of Miss Starr Duncan Lowe, backed staunchly by the “Baddest Band in the Land”, The Dap-Kings. The flip, ‘Gonna Make Time’, showcases Saundra “Saun” Williams’ smooth, smoky vocal, atop a bed of deep low-rider soul. If this 45 ain’t your bag, please go lay down on a busy street. There’s no hope for you.

Pre-order the single HERE.