STRIVIN'

I’ve got a variety of shit for you to listen to and/or download today. Lots of good stuff here so enjoy and please remember to vote for STRIVIN’ in the Best Music Blog contest (click the graphic in the left column).

New mixtape (mixed by DJ Destro) from Young Rebz out of Richmond, CA. Rebz, along with Taj-He-Spitz (who is featured on the mixtape), is a good representative of the next generation coming up in the Bay Area. (myspace)

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Two new tracks from the Outlawz…

“We Want In” w/ Stormey

“God’z Plan (Remix)” w/ Young Buck

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Solid track from a new artist to me, A. Pinks from Queens, NY. I like what I hear so hopefully I’ll have some more tracks from him soon. (website)

“Hello” w/ Big Lou

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Los Angeles rapper Aceyalone dropped a very dancehall inspired new album, Lightning Strikes, last month. I’m a little late getting to posting anything on it, but hey, promotion is promotion even if it is a little tardy. (website)

“Eazy” w/ Chali 2Na

“Shango”

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I had to throw in some R&B/soul to mix it up a little bit. Take your mean mug off, there’s nothing wrong with relaxing every once in a while. Nyasha Shani contacted me recently and sent me a few snippets from her upcoming project. I’m hoping to have some full-length tracks to post soon, but in the meantime, the snippet below was my favorite. She has great potential I think. Also, be sure to visit her myspace link for more music and to read her bio. (myspace)

“Habit”