MIXTAPE OF THE WEEK +: Hit Boy- “HITstory”

Posted on September 25, 2012 by freshcliniclife

This week I’m bringing you a mixtape that was released at the beginning of August from one a G.O.O.D. Music’s newest producers, Hit Boy. Hit Boy hails from the Inland Empire region of Southern California, and since his work on Jay-Z and Kanye’s “Niggas In Paris” he has been blowing up, but his career didn’t start there. I’ll be doing a future post chronicling Hit Boy’s history in the rap game, for now let’s focus on the mixtape. This mixtape showcases his producing and rapping skills to their fullest. While Hit Boy’s rapping isn’t the greatest, it’s not bad either and I’m looking forward to seeing how he improves on his rap skills. The more important reason for listening to this mixtape would be for the production value. When you listen, you start to realize why Kanye signed this musician to his label…his soundscapes are flawless. I hope you enjoy this mixtape as much as I did.

You can download the mixtape here: https://freshcliniclife.com/music/mixtape-of-the-week/ Enjoy the video!

MIXTAPE OF THE WEEK +: Droop-E “BLVCK DIAMOND LIFE”

Posted on September 17, 2012 by freshcliniclife

For our new mixtape of the week, I’ve decided to go with a throwback from a couple years ago. “BLVCK DIAMOND LIFE” makes E-40’s son, Droop-E, stand on his own as a music producer and Bay Area rapper. Every song on this album features an inspiring sample from a Sade song. The production is so clean that you sometimes forget that these songs are samples, as the synths and rappers are perfectly paired with Sade’s voice and her early sounds. You can check it out in our MIXTAPE OF THE WEEK + section here: https://freshcliniclife.com/music/mixtape-of-the-week/. Enjoy and be sure to check out the cool video below. Peace Yall’

COMPTON IS A “PROBLEM”

Posted on September 8, 2012 by freshcliniclife

If you’ve read some of my other posts, I love to give props to those artists who are talented, yet have not quite gotten the credit or recognition they deserve. Today I will highlight Compton, CA rapper Problem. Problem has been releasing material for the past few years, but this year is especially important for him. Earlier this year he released a free mixtape entitled “Welcome To Mollywood,” in collaboration with Diamond Lane Music Group and the League of Starz music collective. The sounds of this mixtape are definitive of the modern Southern California “Rachet” sound that was made nationally popular within the last year or so. Problem also collaborated with E-40, providing the hook for “Function.” In fact, the hook for “Function” was sampled from one of Problem’s earlier songs entitled “Potion” ft. E-40 and Bad Lucc. Now Problem has released “Welcome To Mollywood 2,” the sequel to his earlier, successful effort. The new mixtape features League of Starz once again, who have seen great success themselves this year, as well as other producers and rap stars. This time the production is hotter and the rhymes are more intense. What I like about Problem the most is his flawless ability to develop a sense of rhythm in his voice. His voice is so rhythmic he doesn’t need a beat to make him sound good. It’s so hypnotizing that I sometimes miss some of his crucial metaphors, and I find myself re-playing his songs to understand what he’s saying. Now that’s Talent! I’ll leave you to do your own research on this great artist. You may download Problem’s new mixtape and check out a couple of my favorite joints featuring Problem below.

Problem “Welcome To Mollywood: Part 2” http://www.livemixtapes.com/mixtapes/18411/problem_welcome_to_mollywood_2.html