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HipHopDX has just released Wordsmith’s new mixtape The Mid-Year Review for FREE DOWNLOAD. It is 12 tracks of original material that recaps his best tracks released over the first 6 months of the year, hence the title of the mixtape. There are also new exclusive tracks and remixes to keep your heading nodding for over an hour and some change. DJ Denox is mixing and blending the project to give it the true feel of an old school mixtape.

It features production from Nu Revolution Camp producers Professa, Strada, Street Level & Capish with outside production from DeMo & DJ Denox. Nu Revolution Camp MC’s Kontact, Black Knight, & D-Dub appear on the mixtape with outside features from with SoL tha Analyst, Deedaman & Rhymezwell. Your free download will also include a 10% off coupon from Wordsmith’s clothing Sponsor, Vintage Clothing Limited to purchase merchandise.

1. The Soulless Saint (Produced by Strada)
2. Grudge of a Madman Remix (Produced by Capish & Wodzu)
3. Danger Zone Feat. Black Knight (Produced by Professa)
4. Quest for My Existence (Produced by Professa)
5. The Missing Element (Produced by DJ Denox)
6. Dreamin’ of Superstardom (Produced by Capish)
7. Scrapbook Vol. 1: The MC Years (Produced by DeMo)
8. Word’s Signing Day Freestyle Feat. Kontact & Black Knight
9. Above Average Status Feat. RhymeZwell & Black Knight
10. The FunkBox Remix Feat. Kontact & SoL, Black Knight & RhymeZwell (Produced by Capish)
11. Park & Ride (Produced by Strada)
12. A Psychedelic Side to Love Feat. SoL tha Analyst (Produced by Street Level)
Bonus: Diaries of Deception Feat. D-Dub, Deedaman, & Black Knight (Produced by Strada)

Wordsmith is raw and there is some nice stuff in this mix.

The Mid-Year Review Mixtape – Wordsmith [website / myspace]

BONUS:

The Revolution Begins With A Takeover Vol. 1 – Wordsmith

In 2006, an upcoming producer/remixer decided to blend some of his homegrown tracks with accapellas from current hit songs…

The response was great. So he kept doing it.

Two years and almost 2 million downloads later, Manny Faces presents… The Producer: The Best Of Manny Faces

1. Intro
2. Mary J Blige – Be Without You (Manny Faces Remix)
3. Cassie – Me & You (Manny Faces Remix)
4. Twista – Overnight Celebrity (Manny Faces Remix)
5. Akon ft Nas – Locked Up (Manny Faces Remix)
6. 50 Cent – Candy Shop (Manny Faces Remix)
6. Lupe Fiasco ft Jill Scott – Daydreamin’ (Manny Faces Remix)
8. Nas ft Olu Dara – Bridging the Gap (Manny Faces Remix)
9. Jay-Z – 99 Problems (Manny Faces Remix)
10. Busta Rhymes ft Frank Sinatra – New York Sh*t (Manny Faces Remix)
11. Keysha Cole ft Missy Elliot & Lil’ Kim – Let It Go (Manny Faces Remix)
12. Ciara – 1, 2 Step (Manny Faces Remix)
13. T-Pain ft Akon – Bartender (Manny Faces Remix)
14. Usher ft Ludacris & Lil Jon – Yeah (Manny Faces Remix)
15. Timbaland ft Keri Hilson & D.O.E. The Way I Are (Manny Faces Remix)
16. The Mamas and The Papas ft Tupac – California Dreamin’ (Manny Faces Remix)
17. Outro + Not So Hidden Manny Faces Freestyle

The Producer: The Best Of Manny Faces – Manny Faces [website / myspace]

Dame Grease, the multi-platinum producer behind hits from such artists as Jay-Z, Nas, T.I., Jim Jones, The Clipse and many more launches his own anticipated album Goon Musik, introducing his budding group, the Goon Squad, into the spotlight. With Grease’s gritty beats, Goon Musik pays respects to classic hardcore raw East Coast rap. In stores now and featuring appearances from the likes of Max B. & more, expect this aggressively potent NY sound to characterize the entire Goon Musik experience.

“9′s Out” – Dame Grease w/ Meeno, Tony Wink

From his upcoming album, L7, to be released this summer on 1320 Records.

“Can We Hang Out Tonight?” – Count Bass D [website / myspace]