The origins of Ugly Heores stems from Apollo Brown wanting to do a heavy blue collar album that paints a real picture of life out there. Not a gangsta record. Not a hipster record. A record that paints life as it is today for a lot of the working poor. And as much as we all want to act like we aren’t the working poor – truth is, most of us are living check to check with moments of glory intersparsed with notices from electric companies that the disconnect is pending. Emcees Red Pill (Detroit) and Verbal Kent (Chicago) lay some of the rawest slice of life narratives in the game today over 15 tracks produced by Apollo Brown. Think soul drenched beats with moody horns and heavy drums. We all listen to these rags to riches stories most people sell us, but this is that rags and still hoping story. The album is Ugly Heroes.
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Free Mp3: Cage Lu (UK) – Wiggle Room ft. Mangaliso Asi and Cherri Prince
Mr Lu returns with another cut off the ‘Slowburn EP’, this time enlisting the talents of his Honour76 familia, Mangaliso Asi(@Mangalisoasi) and Ms Cherri Prince (@CherriPrince). Produced by long-time collaborator Virtu-oso (@vmanproducer).
Free Mixtape: Mirage The Illusionist – The Truth Hurts

Mirage The Illusionist is an up and coming rap artist repersenting the city of Philadelphia PA. His music is a mix of the struggles in the street, everyday 9 to 5 dead end jobs, and fight between ones self through the search of religion. Very laid back type of artist but also speaks with much intensity and power. Mirage is also known for his creative song writing, deep lyrics, and positive message he brings to his audience. Many people name him as the furture of hip hop and all around real music because everything his music repersents is all around what anybody goes through in life in search of a purpose. This is his second mixtape which he released on april 28th 2013 called “The Truth Hurts”. This work of art consist of 15 incredible deep and meaniful songs, a true revolution in the state of hip hop which is so watered down at the moment. Backed with outstanding production and excellent wordplay this mixtape speaks right to the individual listening to it by explaing the reason why the truth hurts to most of us.
Free Mp3: Oddisee Remix of The Black Opera “Queen Of Hearts (feat. Mayer Hawthorne)”
The Black Opera have been busy as of late, in addition to a number of live shows including opening for Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge in Michigan, TBO has been back in the studio working on a new EP for Mello Music Group to hold fans over until the next full length for the group. In the meantime, they decided to enlist Oddisee for a remix of their popular track “Queen Of Hearts featuring Mayer Hawthorne”. The track debuted this morning on HipHopDX and is now out in the wild! Sit back and let this one roll over you.
Free LP: Cult Classic Records presents: V.A. – Friends & Family 2
This is Cult Classic Records second compilation featuring artists associated with the label (Friends) and artists signed to the label (Family).
This time its a double release, Side A is Instrumental and Side B is vocal featuring both rappers and singers.
Free LP: SDSC ( Soul Daad & Stereo Crew) – AMSTERTROIT

Today Stereo Crew & Soul Daad release their free LP “AMSTERTROIT”. As the title hints, this album is a result of Detroit and Amsterdam collaborating.
Stereo Boyz & Stereo Crew teamed up with Amsterdam’s Soul Daad recently to produce and record “Amstertroit”. The two teams of MCs and Producers first met on Twitter, exchanging beats and ideas. Amazed by the undeniable talent coming from overseas, the Stereo Boyz picked 3 beats by Soul Daad members Gianski & Bolle for their upcoming album “Carz, Clubz & Theaterz”.
During their recent Europe Tour, the Stereo Boyz met the Soul Daad crew in person for the first time, and after a whole week in their Amsterdam headquarters, “AMSTERTROIT” was born. The LP consists of production and vocals from both crews, bilingual raps and great chemistry.
Mixo says: “We wanted to show a unity with this project, a unity in Hip Hop that, it seems, has been forgotten. This is positivity. This shows you that Hip Hop brings people together, and no language barriers or far distance can stop it.”
“AMSTERTROIT” is now available for free download. Look out for the video to “Ooh La La”, dropping in three weeks.
Free Mp3: F.Y.I. – Clap Clap
F.Y.I. continues to lay down the foundation for his upcoming record, Yo! The Places You’ll Go, which is shaping up to sound like a dope record. Clap Clap is the latest song from the Mid-City L.A. emcee which brings a couple elements to the table as soon as you hear it. First, a killer Afro-Latin sounding sample with a splash of ill horns along with a Nigerian artist named Smalls speaking in his native tongue on the song’s bridge makes you wanna wave a flag at a festival somewhere. Second, F.Y.I. got bars! Third, the song disects the ills that come with the party lifestyle. For some time, many popular songs have lost serious cool points from artists not saying shit, so to hear a song with flavor and a message deserves to get a clap clap.
Free Beat: XtheDetective – Tiny Ppl
This is the first beat we are giving out through the IStillLoveHER Beat Pool. This beat is non exclusive and free for your use. You may download it via the soundcloud link and use it for mixtapes, free projects etc. You will also find his contact info below in case you are interested in exclusive beats by him.
If you are interested in becoming part of the IStillLoveHER Beat Pool (for both MC’s & Producers), sign up here: http://mad.ly/signups/79913/join
https://www.facebook.com/xthedetective.harewood
https://twitter.com/XtheDETECTIVE
http://xthedetective.bandcamp.com/
http://soundcloud.com/xthedetective-pg2
Contact:
xdetective1@gmail.com
Free Mp3: Clifftop Vandalz (Switzerland) ft N.B.S. – Life is Good
Life Is Good” is the first release off the upcoming full length album “Global Vandalizm” which is entirely produced by Swiss duo “Clifftop Vandalz”and will be dropping for free download in June. It features a lot of young, unknown mc’s who are hungry and always down to work but also some already well known artists.
The beats are showing some different sides from the Clifftop Vandalz. Besides epic beats with choirs, heavy drums and orchestral samples there are also beats with that classic boom bap style. The album features artists from different places like Switzerland itself, Germany, USA and Australia. This album offers something for every hip hop fan.
Featured on the Album:
Aztech (AUS), D-Wreck (US), C.RAE (US), Crop & Chamber (GER), Mr. Erbie (CAN), Einzelgänger (SUI), N.B.S. (US), Billy Ballantine (US), Plague (AUS), Uzual Suspectz (US), Sevsnite (SUI), Block McCloud (US), Prototype (US), Tha Soloist (US), Ripshop (US), Godfather Pt.3 of the Infamous Mobb (US), Psaiko (SUI), The Hidden Sound (US), Mic Daily (US)






