Shawn Chrystopher - I.W.G 3

Release Date: March 31st, 2011

Shawn Chrystopher releases his latest mixtape titled 'I.W.G. 3', the acronym standing for 'I Wear Glasses'. The project has 16 tracks with features from T. Nelson & TL Cross. It has a nice feel in its entirety and I'm sure it's one you can bump a few times. I really like this guy 'cause I feel he's prepared to see himself at the same level as other people, even though he raps. Hosted by DJ Green Lantern & presented by Honour Role Music. I think I mights just have to post the last two instalments for any of you who missed them, but for now, download and enjoy this latest offering from Shawn!

Download: Shawn Chrystopher - I.W.G 3

Track List:

1. Yeah

2. Hello

3. Congratulations ft. T. Nelson

4. 92.3 The Beat

5. So Stupid

6. When I Grow Up

7. Clouds ft. TL Cross

8. Pass That

9. The Rain

10. Rick James

11. Jesus Piece

12. What Yo Name Is

13. Shawn Did It

14. The Verdict

15. When It Goes To Five

16. Bye

Shawn Chrystopher - I.W.G 3

Damn, I Missed This?: Frank Ocean - nostalgia, ULTRA. (February 18th, 2011)

Release Date: February 18th, 2011

Contrary to the Rewind series, the Damn, I Missed This? series will feature mixtapes which were released since the opening of the blog (October 27th, 2010) but which I simply didn't manage to post for whichever reason! So, without further a due, here goes for the first mixtape in the series.

First of all, I'm so sorry for consistently posting Odd Future projects in these series, but most of all their projects are dope! And this right here is so smooth. The featured tape is R&B singer Frank Ocean's 'nostalgia, ULTRA.'. Now this mixtape actually released in February, but was only caught by the internet around March time. The project has 14 tracks with no features, a solo effort from the crooner. This offers a kind of summer-breeze-window-down type of sound which is, of course, perfect for the coming sunny climate (hopefully)! Frank sings of his emotions, women and other relative subjects. He has a kind of Trey Songz/Kid Cudi vibe to his voice, I had even mistaken him for Wiz Khalifa at the beginning of the Novacane song. Be sure to download this! R&B SWAG!

Download: Frank Ocean - nostalgia, ULTRA. (February 18th, 2011)

Track List:

1. Street Fighter

2. Strawberry Swing

3. Novacane

4. We All Try

5. Bitches Talkin'

6. Songs For Women

7. LoveCrimes

8. GoldenEye

9. There Will Be Tears

10. Swim Good

11. Dust

12. American Wedding

13. Soul Calibur

14. Nature Feels

Related: 

Odd Future - Radical (May 7th, 2010)

Earl Sweatshirt - EARL (March 31st, 2010)

Tyler The Creator - Bastard (December 25th, 2009)

Frank Ocean - nostalgia, ULTRA.

Murs - Mursworld 2011 Winter/Spring Sampler

Release Date: March 9th, 2011

Murs offered his sampler of songs form the Melrose projects with Terrace Martin, previously released, songs from his upcoming Varsity Blues 2 project and a few extra surprises. Murs is currently on his national Paid Dues tour which features performances from Mos Def & Talib Kweli, E-40, Sage Francis & more! The tour concludes on April 2nd in San Bernardino, CA. Check his website for more!

Download: Murs - Mursworld 2011 Winter/Spring Sampler

Track List:

1. Intro

2. Talk 1

3. The Problem Is ft. Sick Jacken Uncle Chucc

4. Talk 2

5. I Used To Love Her (Again)

6. Talk 3

7. We On Melrose

8. Fresh Kicks

9. It's No Surprise

10. Talk 4

11. Varsity Blues 2

12. She's So Lost

13. What They Want

14. Talk 5

15. I 10 By The Invincibles

16.  Outro

Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva

One week later, on March 28th, 2011, Big K.R.I.T. releases his new free album titled 'Return Of 4eva'. The highly-anticipated project seems to be very complete, with 21 tracks and many features including Ludacris, Bun B, David Banner, Chamillionaire, Raheem Devaughn & more! Last week he released the music video for 'Dreamin', the first single off of this project, which you can see as compensation for pushing this back. I'm also gonna have to post his last mixtape 'Krit Wuz Here' in the Rewind series! This isn't a mixtape, it's an album.

Download: Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva

Track List:

1. R4 Intro

2. Rise And Shine

3. R4 Theme Song

4. Dreamin'

5. Rotation

6. My Sub

7. Sookie Now ft. David Banner

8. American Rapstar

9. Highs & Lows

10. Shake It ft. Joi

11. Made Alot ft. Big Sant

12. Lions And Lambs

13. King's Blues

14. Time Machine ft. Chamillionaire

15. Get Right

16. Amtrak

17. Player's Ballad ft. Raheem Devaughn

18. Another Naive Individual Glorifying Greed & Encouraging Racism

19. Free My Soul

20. The Vent

21. Country Shit (Remix) ft. Ludacris & Bun B

Big K.R.I.T. - Return Of 4eva

A.Dd+ - When Pigs Fly (Free Album)

Ok I have no idea on how to pronounce their group name! Nevertheless, A.Dd+, a group from the south of North America, Dallas to be precise, have dropped their free album titled 'When Pigs Fly' on March 28th, 2011. The free album has 15 tracks and features from Sore Losers, Mz. Fortune, Picnic Tyme & more! There's some extra things you can get if you buy the physical copy. All can be found on their BandCamp page (shown as the download link). Support 'em!

Download: A.Dd+ - When Pigs Fly

Track List:

1. The Rapper & The Poet

2. Brain Sex

3. Likeamug ft. Sore Losers

4. The Everyday

5. Greedy ft. Mz. Fortune

6. Mary Go ft. Picnic Tyme

7. Picnic Interlude

8. Erica & Jamie

9. Slow Tempo

10. Under ft. Dustin Cavazos

11. I'm So Dallas (DJ Sober Mix)

12. Goodwill

13. Satellites

14. Smell My Cologne ft. Money Waters & Picnic Tyme

15. Southbound

Trina - Diamonds Are Forever

Trina drops her mixtape titled 'Diamonds Are Forever' on March 28th, 2011. The mixtape has 17 tracks with features from T-Pain, Rick Ross, Teairra Mari & more! The mixtape is executive produced by Ms. Trina herself and hosted by DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar. Is this the return of Trina? All Thoughts appreciated!

Download: Trina - Diamonds Are Forever

Track List:

1. Diamonds Are Forever (Intro)

2. Black Bird ft. Teairra Mari

3. Put Them Bottles Up

4. Ghetto ft. T-Pain

5. Hit It Right

6. Convert Me

7. iPhone

8. Red Bottoms

9. Can I ft. Mya

10. Waist So Skinny ft. Rick Ross

11. Beautiful Body ft. Brianna

12. Amazin' ft. Black Dada

13. Rich Bitch ft. Nisha Rockstarr & Veronica V

14. No More ft. K. Michelle

15. Bad Bitch

16. I'm Known (Outro)

17. Ghetto (Remix) ft. Maino, Brisco & Asassin

Trina - Diamonds Are Forever

Kid Ink - Crash Landing [No DJ] [Deluxe Version]

You know the mixtape game is poppin' when you get deluxe versions from artists! Previously released on November 15th, 2010, here's Kid Ink's 'Crash Landing' mixtape with no DJ drops and 8 bonus tracks, released on March 27th, 2011. I believe some of the bonuses are unreleased. Features include Ty$, Bei Maejor, Roscoe Dash, Meek Mill & more names you may know. Kid Ink is actually part of Tha Alumni Music Group, which I think is DJ Ill Will's label. As always you can download it directly below, but don't forget you can choose to stream it first to see if it interests you. There's also a few videos from tape to be viewed at the bottom. Just keep it rollin'!

Download: Kid Ink - Crash Landing [No DJ] [Deluxe Version]

Track List:

1. Crash Landing (Intro)

2. Keep It Rollin'

3. Take Over The World ft. Ty$

4. Bathroom ft. Gudda Gudda

5. Shorty Shorty ft. Roscoe Dash

6. Double Take ft. Bei Maejor

7. Messin' Up My High

8. Closet Freak

9. Dancing On My Bed

10. Gettin' Good ft. Ya Boy

11. 360 ft. Meek Mill

12. La La La

13. Love Life

14. All I Know ft. Sterling Simms

15. Please

16. NightShift

17. Situation ft. Kyle Christopher

18. Run This

19. Take Me Down ft. Chrishan

20. Wait For Me

Bonus:

21. Sex Drugs & Rock 'N' Roll ft. K. Smith

22. Feel It ft. Los & Milli Millz

23. Hero

24. Insane

25. Neva Eva

26. Joystick ft. Ya Boy & California Cush

27. I'm Hurt

28. Let It Go

Kid Ink - Crash Landing [No DJ] [Deluxe Version]

Rich Boy - 12 Diamonds: Cartier Benjamin

Rich Boy released his mixtape titled '12 Diamonds: Cartier Benjamin' on March 25th, 2011. The tape has 12 tracks and features from Trae Tha Truth, K. Smith, Yelawolf & more! Download & comment as always.

Download: Rich Boy - 12 Diamonds: Cartier Benjamin

Track List:

1. Off The Court

2. The Ruler

3. Gwap ft. Trae Tha Truth

4. Play Day

5. Stop Traffic

6. Eldorado Red - Fresh Cut (Remix) ft. Rich Boy

7. Struggling ft. Lowlife & Mambo

8. All I Know

9. Yelawolf - I Just Wanna Party ft. Rich Boy

10. Street Champs ft. K. Smith

11. Wide Open

12. Kool-Aid, Kush & Convertibles (Remix) ft. Scapio

Rich Boy - 12 Diamonds: Cartier Benjamin

Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Curren$y - Jet Life To The Next Life

Saw this one cooking in the oven for a few weeks from visiting the 2DopeBoyz blog. The Jets; Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Curren$y release their mixtape 'Jet Life To The Next Life' on March 25th, 2011. The project basically uses previously leaked songs from rappers, with original beats mixed in by Cookin' Soul. It contains 11 tracks, of which around 8 were released previously. Jets Fool!

Download: Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Curren$y - Jet Life To The Next Life

Track List:

1. Spitta Intro

2. Jet Set

3. Kings

4. Nothin' Lesser

5. On Point

6. Midnight Plane Skit

7. Pilots

8. No Days Off

9. Leaving On A Jet Plane Skit

10. Jet Life To The Next Life

11. On Point (Remix)

Trademark Da Skydiver, Young Roddy & Curren$y - Jet Life To The Next Life

Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal

Slim Dunkin & D-Bo finally release their mixtape titled 'Block Illegal' on March 24th, 2011. The mixtape has 18 tracks and features from Waka Flocka, Jody Breeze, OJ Da Juiceman and more! Some of the production is by D-Bo, Zaytoven, Lex Luger, KE, Sonny Digital & Kritical. The most I can give you on these guys is that Slim Dunkin is from Brick Squad Monopoly, not sure about D-Bo. Presented by Brick Squad, Dirt Gang, MFL Ent & Trap A Holics.

Download: Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal

Track List:

1. Nik Afta Nik ft. Waka Flocka

2. Bout Dem 100s ft. YC & Jody Breeze

3. That's A No Go ft. OJ Da Juiceman

4. Like Dis ft. Dae Dae

5. Legends

6. Daydreamin'

7. Faces

8. Gotta Get It

9. Death Around The Corner

10. On Me

11. I Go Ham ft. Waka Flocka

12. Hood Bitch ft. Travis Porter

13. Nyquil ft. Suyat

14. Favorite Song

15. Dunk (Remix) ft. Roscoe Dash & Waka Flocka

16. I Gotta Eat

17. Hell Yeah ft. Gucci Mane

18. Just Another Day

Slim Dunkin & D-Bo - Block Illegal

Ya Boy - Kalifornia Konvict

This is Ya Boy's first release since signing to Akon's label Konlive. The mixtape is titled 'Kalifornia Konvict' and was released on March 23rd, 2011. The mixtape contains 12 tracks with features from Gucci Mane, Gudda Gudda, Wiz Khalifa, Dev, Marty James, J-Stalin & The Blackcard Boys (Cik Dot Money & Yung Slap). Presented by Los Angeles Leakers & Greg Street.

Download: Ya Boy - Kalifornia Konvict

Track List:

1. Lamborghini Rockstar

2. 'Til They Come

3. Cocaina ft. Gucci Mane & Gudda Gudda

4. Street Lights ft. The Blackcard Boys (Cik Dot Money & Yung Slap)

5. Banana Boat ft. J-Stalin

6. Get Her High ft. Wiz Khalifa

7. Madonna and Marilyn

8. Fuck U Rite ft. Marty James

9. Kalifornia Look Good ft. Dev

10. I Am

11. Paparazzi

12. Heavily Intoxicated

Ya Boy - Kalifornia Konvict

Kevin Cossom - By Any Means

R&B crooner Kevin Cossom released his new mixtape titled 'By Any Means' on March 23rd, 2011. This mixtape has 12 tracks with features from J. Cole, Ace Hood, Rick Ross & Bali. Production credit includes Danja, Jim Jonsin & The Runners. Look out for Cossom's next project 'Hook Vs. Bridge 1.5' dropping on April 26th, 2011. Hosted by DJ Ill Will, DJ Folk & DJ Papa Smirf. Download & comment!

Download: Removed

Track List:

1. She Likes Me

2. Black And Yellow (Remix)

3. I Can't Help It

4. Show Me Love ft. Ace Hood

5. Ride (Remix)

6. Work

7. Runaway (Remix)

8. Don't Stop ft. Bali

9. Leave Me Alone ft. J. Cole

10. Ashes to Ashes ft. Rick Ross

11. Rule The World

12. All I Wanna Do (Bonus)

Kevin Cossom - By Any Means

Submission: September 6th - Hip Hop x Sneakers x Vagina

September 6th (formerly Nolan) is an emcee representing Chicago's South Side, offering mellow vibes, creative wordplay and soulful yet jazzy loops and beats. He writes for the score of rappers unimpressed with the stereotypical view of Hip Hop; cars, chains, money etc. The mixtape he dropped on February 14th, 2011 is titled 'Hip Hop x Sneakers x Vagina' including features from Qwestions, Take 1 & Cypha. Check out his FaceBook! Show your support people.

Download: September 6th - Hip Hop x Sneakers x Vagina

Track List:

1. Perfect Woman ft. Take 1 x Qwestions

2. Flight 45

3. Hallway Music

4. Space Jams ft. Qwestions

5. They Know

6. Addicted

7. Terrorism ft. Cypha x Qwestions

8. International No

9. The High Life

10. No Vs. 6th

September 6th - Hip Hop x Sneakers x Vagina

Submission: J. Nolan - The Loose Files

I'm starting to catch up on my submissions! J. Nolan, rapper from Atlanta, GA, released his mitxape 'Loose Files' on February 22nd, 2011. The project has 15 tracks of all original production (Hip-Hop/Soul/Jazz), sounds interesting enough to me! There's one feature, from Jay Songz. You can check his BandCamp. Show your support!

Download: J. Nolan - The Loose Files

Track List:

1. ReIntroduction

2. Excellent

3. Corazon

4. Get Out The Game

5. Let Me Know

6. Stop Sleeping

7. A Love Supreme ft. Jay Songz

8. How It Feels

9. Flight With No Wings

10. Be Clear

11. LimeLight

12. On My Own

13. Living Free

14. Apart

15. Round

XXL 2011'S Freshman Class: The Mixtape

Here's 'XXL 2011'S Freshmen Class: The Mixtape', released on March 23rd, 2011. The XXL 2011'S Freshman Class consists of Kendrick Lamar, Diggy Simmons, Mac Miller, YG, Lil B, Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T, Yelawolf, Fred The Godson, Cyhi Da Prynce & Lil Twist. There's been a large commotion on this year's Freshman Class with the artists selected, here's your chance to voice your thoughts! Includes the cyphers, freestyles and songs from the artists. Download this and discover how the Freshman Class sound as a whole! Hosted by DJ Whoo Kid.

Download: XXL 2011'S Freshman Class: The Mixtape

Track List:

1. Yelawolf, Kendrick Lamar, Lil B, Cyhi Da Prynce - XXL Freshman Cypher Pt. 1

2. YG, Mac Miller, Diggy Simmons, Lil Twist - XXL Freshman Cypher Pt. 2

3. Meek Mill, Big K.R.I.T, Fred The Godson - XXL Freshman Cypher Pt. 3

4. Mac Miller - Futuristic Funk

5. Kendrick Lamar - Outrageous

6. Big K.R.I.T - Now Or Neva ft. Slim Thug

7. Big K.R.I.T - Man On Fire

8. Fred The Godson - I'm Ready

9. Fred The Godson - What You Scared Of

10.  Meek Mill - I'm Not A Star

11. Meek Mill - Professional Money Getta

12. Cyhi Da Prynce - All A Dream

13. Kanye West Skit

14. Cyhi Da Prynce - Just Surviving

15. Lil B - Hood Changed

16. Lil Twist - At The Moment

17. Yelawolf XXL Freestyle

18. Yelawolf - Alabama Gotdamn

19. YG - I'm Good

20. YG - Police

21. Mac Miller XXL Freestyle

22. Mac Miller - Bruce Wayne

23. Kendrick Lamar XXL Freestyle

24. Kendrick Lamar - Don't Understand

25. Fred The Godson XXL Freestyle

XXL 2011'S Freshman Class: The Mixtape

Pusha-T - Fear Of God

Here we go, Pusha-T unleashes his highly-anticipated mixtape 'Fear Of God' on March 21st, 2011, as expected. This mixtape was announced in July last year (maybe earlier) and first had a release date of September 14th, which was part of the planned G.O.O.D music day. This colossal project has 13 tracks and features from Rick Ross, Kevin Cossum, Liva Don & 50 Cent. Production credits go to Inkredibles, Tha Bizness, Hitboy, Nottz, Neptunes & Kanye West. I think the former Clipse member's project is set to be one of the mixtapes of the year! Enough stalling though, download below.

Download: Pusha-T - Fear Of God

Track List:

1. Intro

2. My God

3. I Still Wanna ft. Rick Ross & Liva Don

4. Money On My Mind Freestyle

5. Feeling Myself ft. Kevin Cossum

6. Blow/ Funk Flex Freestyle

7. Cook It Down Freestyle

8. Open Your Eyes

9. Can I Live Freestyle

10.  Raid ft. 50 Cent

11. Touch It

12. Speakers Goin' Hammer Freestyle

13. Alone In Vegas 

Pusha T - Fear Of God

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Rewind: Earl Sweatshirt - EARL (March 31st, 2010)

My last two Rewind posts have been Odd Future tapes, so I thought I'd keep in the theme by posting another mixtape from one of the group members. This one is Earl Sweatshirt's 'EARL' mixtape, which dropped on March 31st, 2010. The project contains 10 tracks and features from Vince Staples and fellow OFWGKTA members Tyler The Creator & Hodgy Beats. Ace Creator & Wolf Haley are both Tyler The Creator. Production is from Tyler, Left Brain and others. To give you an insight on Earl, he's currently at some sort of boarding school and can't releases songs unless they go through his mother first. That probably mean's no swearing and such, which is why no new material has been released from the young rapper. Also, you can check out the pretty gruesome video for the song 'Earl' down below. FREE EARL!

Download: Earl Sweatshirt - EARL

Related: Odd Future - Radical (May 7th, 2010)

Related: Tyler, the Creator - Bastard (December 25th, 2009)

Track List:

1. Thisniggaugly

2. Earl

3. Couch ft. Ace Creator

4. Kill

5. Wakeupfaggot

6. Luper

7. epaR ft. Vince Staples

8. Moonlight ft. Hodgy Beats

9. Pigeons ft. Wolf Haley

10. Stapleton

Earl Sweatshirt - EARL