« Mix #28 by 100 Grand On My Wrist »

Some new songs, some old songs, all slaps:

1.) Hollow Tip "No More Brains"

I mentioned in the Sacramento post how raw Hollow Tip used to be and here is proof of that. This is off his debut album, Takin No Shortz from 1996. The raps are hard as fuck in this song and the beat is some of that classic West Coast gangster shit that you can't help but love. Easily one of the best rap songs to ever come out of the area.

2.) Stevie Joe "Quick Fast"

This beat is hard as fuck. Kind of reminds me of AP.9's "The Grinch", which is one of my favorite Bay Area rap songs of all time. Stevie goes in on this beat too, real impressive. Honestly one of the rawest songs I've heard all year.

3.) Shady Nate ft. Mayback & Bandaide "Traphouse"

Shady Nate is such a talented rapper, just wish his beats matched his capabilities more often. Son of the Hood suffers a bit from mediocre beats and too many features, but Shady Nate's raps still shine through. This song has a tight retro thumping bass line.

4.) 1st Place aka TJ aka Stressmatic "Summertime"

Stressmatic's shift from hyphy music to bro rap was pretty jarring when it first occurred last year, but I'm glad he did it. He's definitely been making some entertaining music lately, the chorus of this song has been in my head all week and doesn't want to leave.

5.) Remixx, Young Will & Banga "Beat N Da Back"

Props to mtp for putting me on to this. This song is tight and the chorus is hella catchy. Not too familiar with any of these rappers, but I guess they are from Sacramento.

6.) Cousin Fik "Dat Killa Crew"

Love the concept of this song, Fik raps about his posse being popular horror movie killers like Jason Voorhees, Freddy Krueger, and Michael Myers. Real entertaining song and as a big horror movie fan this is awesome.

7.) D-Lo "30 Bars He's Back"

He's Back was a bit of a disappointment for me, especially considering how great D-Lo's last Tonite Show album was. The album still has some cuts and D-Lo is a good rapper. Shouts out to Nyquil for describing D-Lo as having a parrot's voice. Super accurate description!

8.) Shady Blaze "Be Alright"

Some new music from Shady Blaze, feeling the posi vibes on this track and plus a great beat. Green Ova takin' ova!

9.) E-40 ft. Levitti "Ballin' Outta Control"

To celebrate the announcement of E-40's new double album (he really likes releasing double albums), here is an old E-40 song. I'm never not listening to 40, easily the best rapper to come out of the Bay.

10.) J. Stalin "My Lane"

This song has got that signature cold, industrial sound that the Mechanix is known for. Anybody know when Memoirs of a Curb Server is coming out? It was supposed to drop on the first of the month, but that didn't happen...

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