Keeping in line with this last week’s theme, I’ve got even more DMV area hip-hop for you guys today – and this time its an exclusive first look into an emerging talent from the region. Charlie Ross is a producer/MC that holds true to hip-hop’s … Read More →
Monthly Archives: July 2009
FRSHCLSV MXTP:
Low Budget presents
Kenn Starr –
It’s Still Real…
Following up on the premiere of last week’s Budget Is Low Mixtape, today brings us yet another full-length free download from the Low Budget Crew – this time from rapper, Kenn Starr. Entitled It’s Still Real…, the unmixed non-tape is a discography update of sorts … Read More →
FRSHCLSV MXTP:
Low Budget Crew –
Budget Is Low
Mixtape Vol. 1
Mixed by RODDYROD
& Marshall Law
Here’s the official premiere of the brand new mixtape from the DMV’s finest – the Low Budget crew. If you’re really up on your Twitter game (twame?), you might’ve caught the leak of an early, rougher mix yesterday – but this is the official, tracked-out … Read More →
FRSHCLSV ALBM PRVW:
Shafiq Husayn –
Shafiq En’ A-Free-Ka
w/ “Lil Girl”
(feat. Fatima)
Keeping things moving, here’s an exclusive preview of the highly anticipated solo album from SA-RA Creative Partner, Shafiq Husayn. The album, entitled Shafiq En A Free Ka (“ka” meaning “mind” or “life force” in Egyptian), is the embodiment of just that – Shafiq in a … Read More →
FRSH KPT SCRT:
ADaD –
Intro To ADaD Mixtape
Mixed by Tone B. Nimble
Here is the FRSHCLSV premiere of the brand new mixtape from one of my new favorite MC’s, ADaD (pronounced uh-dod). Coming out of Chicago, ADaD has been making a name for himself as part of the All Natural, Inc. crew for years now, releasing both … Read More →
FRSH PRMR:
Dudley Perkins “fOnky Soul”
(prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
Back from hibernation with the brand new single from the grand fOnkateer, Dudley Perkins, featuring production from his co-pilot, Georgia Anne Muldrow. Their latest offering, aptly entitled “fOnky Soul,” finds Dudley’s “fOnk in habit form” buttered over a particularly whip-friendly slice of Georgia’s unique brand … Read More →
FRSHCLSV MXTP:
HVW8 x FRSH SLCTS present
The Hawthorne Headhunters Mixtape
Mixed by DJ Needles
I know its been a minute but here it is – the highly anticipated mixtape from the new hybrid supergroup, Hawthorne Headhunters. For those of you who still don’t know, HH is a three-headed production/vocal beast consisting of Stoney Rock (better known as Black Spade), … Read More →

FRSHCLSVE ALBM PRVW:
Dudley Perkins -
Holy Smokes
(prod. Georgia Anne Muldrow)
To go along with the official release date of fOnkanaut, Dudley Perkins‘ latest full-length mission, Holy Smokes, I’ve got a preview of three highlights out of the 26 tracks. First up is a synth-infused duet with co-navigator Georgia Anne Muldrow, “Eyeluvu” – a new age … Read More →