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Machine Gun Kelly Spits “Off Campus” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 03/02/10
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- Machine Gun Kelly, the Cleveland native who brought us reader-approved cut "Leave Me Alone" in late January, has stepped into the Booth with entry #147 in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series. On his brand new, exclusive "Off Campus" freestyle, the currently unsigned emcee flows over original boardwork by Killah …

Jared Evan Interview

Filed under: Alternative, Pop, We Got Next, Interviews

What do you get when you cross Mos Def, El-P and the Roots with The Beatles, Led Zep and Radiohead? Well, you get one of the most versatile and unconventional up-and-comers to hit the scene in a good, long while. Incorporating these disparate influences (and many more) into his distinctive, genre-defying sound, singer/songwriter/emcee/producer Jared Evan is one of those rare recording artists who can do it …

Tha Future Spits “Shake” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 02/28/10
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- Tha Future, the DMV up-and-comer who earned reader acclaim for mixtape leak "Star" back in January, has stepped into the Booth to bring us the 146th entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series. On his brand new, exclusive "Shake" freestyle, the 4 Alarm Entertainment emcee flows over a

Neak Jumps “In the Mix” [DJBooth Interview Exclusive]

Posted by Matty K on 02/26/10
Filed under: Interviews

Any hip-hop fan will attest to the fact that originality is a must in order for an artist keep a solid fan base and appeal to a wide variety of tastes. In that respect, and in many others, Chicago native Neak isn’t sleeping on the job. As he prepares to astound us yet again with his upcoming …

QuESt Spits “You’re Not Alone” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 02/25/10
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- QuESt, the Miami native who earned reader acclaim for "No One's Allowed" and "LavishLuxuriously," has stepped into the Booth to bring us the 145th entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series. On his brand new, exclusive "You're Not Alone" freestyle, the currently unsigned emcee flows over original …

DJBooth Top 5 Countdown on Infamy Radio Program (2/25)

Posted by richard on 02/25/10
Filed under: News

New York, N.Y. -- DJBooth.net has partnered with DJ Infamous & Don Cannon's Infamy Radio program (which airs Thursday evenings from 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM EST) to bring listeners The DJBooth.net Countdown, a weekly feature in which they will shine the spotlight on five new cuts hand-selected by DJBooth staff. Tune into Sirius XM's Hip Hop Nation station at …

iLLVibes & Thelonious Martin Drop “Beats for Lovers” Mixtape

Posted by richard on 02/25/10
Filed under: News, Free Downloads, Mixtapes

New York, N.Y. -- Producer Thelonious Martin has hooked up with iLLVibes.com to drop a brand new compilation mixtape entitled Beats for Lovers. Themed around the inexorable power of love, the project features hot new material from RAtheMC, Marky, Wordsmith and many more. Beats for Lovers is available for free download …

The Mad Violinist & Matt Barrett Drop “Steady Mobbin” Acoustic Freestyle [Exclusive Video]

Posted by richard on 02/25/10
Filed under: Exclusives, DJBooth Freestyles, Videos

Atlanta, Ga. -- In a brand new, Booth-exclusive video, Ashanti "The Mad Violinist" Floyd and guitarist Matt Barrett team up for an improvised acoustic freestyle to the tune of Lil Wayne and Gucci Mane's "Steady Mobbin," a Kane Beatz-produced track off '09's We Are Young Money compilation album.

Chalie Boy Spits “T.E.X.A.S. on My Plate” for DJBooth.net Freestyle Series

Posted by richard on 02/23/10
Filed under: Exclusives, Free Downloads, DJBooth Freestyles

New York, N.Y. -- Chalie Boy, the Lone Star State up-and-comer last heard on the official remix of regional smash "I Look Good," has stepped into the Booth to bring us the 144th entry in our DJBooth.net Freestyle Series. On his brand new, exclusive "T.E.X.A.S. on My Plate" freestyle, the Dirty 3rd/Jive/Battery …

Freddie Gibbs Interview

Filed under: We Got Next, Interviews

In a game crowded with “studio gangsters” and hip-pop trend-hoppers, it’s easy to forget what “real” even means. Here to offer a (sometimes) friendly reminder is Freddie Gibbs, a Gary, Indiana-bred, L.A.-based emcee whose stories of urban hardship are as true-to-life as they are compelling. A true street survivor among wannabes, Gibbs incorporates his life struggles into his work with a level of honesty that sets …

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