H.O.P.E. - Believe In Hope Wright (FreeLP)

It's been a long time coming but with no further adieu, Believe In Hope Wright. The long awaited debut FreeLP from west coast artist, H.O.P.E. For his debut, H.O.P.E. linked up with frequent collaborator, Jhene Aiko, as well as Pac Div, Kevin Cossum, Y-O, Alex Isley, and K. Roosevelt.

I Do It

My Cool

Piano Cover

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Tracklist:

01. Mr. Wright

02. Killer ft. Alex Isley

03. Body On Me ft. Jhene Aiko

04. I Do It

05. Stand Up ft. Pac Div

06. Say So ft. Kevin Cossum

07. Do Better Blues ft. Jhene Aiko

08. Me & Her

09. My Cool

10. Gotta Go ft. K. Roosevelt

11. Piano Cover

12. Bliss ft. Y-O (of U-N-I)

Frank Ocean - Nostalgia, Ultra (FreeLP)

It seems information about Frank Ocean is rather scarce especially considering how much love his latest project, Nostalgia, Ultra, is receiving. I finally had an opportunity to sit down and listen to Nostaliga, Ultra and my only regret is how long it took for me to actually listen to it. It's apparent as early as track 2, that Frank Ocean isn't your run-of-the-mill R&B artist. The lyrics stand out and lack the mediocrity that typically fills R&B releases. Ocean manages to progress through the album like a seasoned vet, all the meanwhile lacking a hint of inexperience. A truly talented vocalist, Frank Ocean exudes a certain confidence and cool while blending perfectly with the production. "American Wedding" may be the biggest surpirse of entire album. Utilizing "Hotel California" by The Eagles, Ocean delivers a beautiful 7 minute love story that takes you on a journey from before a marriage to after the divorce. Perhaps the most impressive feat of this track is his ability to hone the instrumental to one of the greatest songs of all time. It isn't often that I post R&B on TOTR so when I do, you should take notice and this is no exception.

Songs For Women

There Will Be Tears

American Wedding

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Tracklist:

01. Street Fighter

02. Strawberry Swing

03. Novacane

04. We All Try

05. Bitches Talkin'

06. Songs For Women

07. LoveCrimes

08. GoldenEye

09. There Will Be Tears

10. Swim Good

11. Dust

12. American Wedding

13. Soul Calibur

14. Nature Feels

MeLo-X - More Merch (Video)

Video for the title track of MeLo-X's 2010 release.

Kris Kasanova - Novacane

Always good to get some new Kris Kasanova. Not sure what this is off of. If you haven't already, check out The Long Way Home EP.

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Childish Gambino - I Do Not Talk (Mixtape)

I Do Not Talk seems to be a collection of tracks Donald Glover completed prior to releasing his Freaks And Geeks EP. Childish Gambino started out like most rappers, a little rough around the edges and gradually began to carve out his own niche and this mixtape is proof of that. The mixtape shows Glover's progression/development as an artist in chronological order, so much in fact, he seems unfamiliar at the beginning of the mixtape. After track 6, Gambino seems to resemble his current voice and style making the latter half of I Do Not Talk much more enjoyable. According to Glover, I Do Not Talk is the perfect segway to Culdesac which I can only assume is an upcoming project. I've been eagerly anticipating any sort of new music from Childish Gambino since I recently heard the Freaks & Geeks EP and although this tape can be a little rough around the edges, after it hits its stride it manages to deliver several quality tracks.

Bitch, Look At Me Now

Sunshine

Almost There

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Tracklist:

01. Baby Doll

02. Love Is Crazy ft. Eugene Cordero

03. Easy

04. Grind

05. I'm So Focused ft. Truff Syrum

06. So Much Better

07. Extraordinary

08. Starlight ft. DC Pierson & Amber Petty

09. Almost There

10. Hollerin

11. Sunshine

12. My Girls

13. 49ers ft. DC Pierson

14. I Can Hear Your Feet

15. Bitch, Look At Me Now

16. Get It

17. Different ft. DC Pierson

18. What The Fuck Are You (Remix)

19. For Your Love (Freestyle)

20. Girls Look Better (Bonus)

Mateo - Love & Stadiums (Mixtape)

Mateo hopes to achieve stadium status on his new mixtape Love & Stadiums, presented by producer Kerry “Krucial” Brothers and Krucial Noise. The R&B newcomer serves up 17 tracks for listeners, boasting reinterpretations of Kanye West’s “POWER,” Lil Wayne’s “A Milli,” Nicki Minaj’s “Right Thru Me,” and Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance.” Guest appearances include Pusha T, Kardinal Offishall, Ab-Liva, and Goapele.

“I don’t necessarily want to sing the song over the beat that someone else did—I want to infuse my own style into it,” Mateo explained at his mixtape listening session earlier this month.

Runaway ft. Gilbere Forte

Pace Of My Heart ft. Andra

Bad Romance

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Tracklist:

01. Moment For Life (Intro)

02. Don't Shoot Me Down ft. Goapele and Ab Liva

03. Runaway ft. Gilbere Forte

04. Doubt

05. Power ft. Pusha T & Ab Liva

06. Pace Of My Heart ft. Andra

07. Get TO Know Me

08. Right Through Me (Interlude)

09. In Your Arms Tonight

10. Ohh N Love

11. Paris

12. Empire State Of Mind Pt. 3

13. Say You Will ft. Fashawn

14. 3 Peat

15. A Milli

16. We Go Hard ft. Kardinal Offishal

17. Bad Romance

OnCue - It Usually Goes (Video)

OnCue's next project, Can't Wait should be dropping sometime this spring.

Yonas - C.A.W.Z.E.

Yonas dropped this via twitter today free for his fans. The title is an acronym that stands for The Charasmatic Artist That Went from Zero to Everything. Works for me, the song is pretty cool.

Download: Mediafire

Theophilus London - Why Even Try? ft. Sara Quin (Video)

Theophilus London dropped his new video with MTV for the single from his Lover's Holiday EP available now on iTunes. One of my favorite tracks of 2011 thus far.

Justice - Civilization

Civilization is the first single off of Justice's second untitled album. Civilization will be available on iTunes on 4/4/11. For now, enjoy the stream.

Venomous2000 & DJ Priority - Soul Sensation ft. M. Josephine (Video)

Just received this in my inbox and thought, "how could I NOT post this." Dope track. Off of their Fresh Amazingly album produced entirely by DJ Priority. Available now on iTunes.

Elzhi - Verbal Intercourse Pt. 2 (Prod. By 14KT)

Finally, a track off of the much delayed Elmatic project. For the record, Verbal Intercourse has to be one of my all-time favorite Nas verses.

Download: Mediafire

XV - Foreign Exchange Student ft. Miami Horror

Released today, XV teams up with Miami Horror to bring us Foreign Exchange Student. Vizzy always seems to sound at home on beats like this.

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Recess - Recess (FreEP)

As I mentioned a few posts ago, Sene and The Clubhouse teamed up to bring you the Recess (FreEP). After hearing DNA I immediately downloaded it and here it is. Sene does what he always does on the mic and the music provides a beautiful backdrop. I'm just going to describe the music as, "the kind of music you drive around in a suit to." It's jazzy, it's chill, it's dope.

DNA

The Gentleman

How Do You Sleep? ft. Blu

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Tracklist:

01. DNA

02. The Gentleman

03. We Are Stars

04. Au Revoir ft. Fresh Daily and Nicholas Ryan

05. Love In The Streets Of Bklyn

06. Escalators

07. How Do You Sleep? ft. Blu

08. Dancepants ft. Don Will

09. Emperor Strikes Back

Recess - DNA (Video)

So apparently Sene dropped a collab project with The Clubhouse and I had no idea about it. Here's a pretty dope track from it and I'll have the whole EP up in a little bit. For now, just enjoy.

Paris Jones - The Black Hour EP (FreEP)

One of my most anticipated releases of this year is finally here. Paris Jones is no stranger to TOTR and this EP is a excellent addition to his catalogue. The Black Hour EP is 8 tracks long and features (fellow TOTR All-Freshman Teammate) Nitty Scott, MC, Uness, Like of Pac Div, Thr33zy McFly, and others. All tracks produced by Paris Jones.

F.A.F. ft. Nitty Scott, MC

Pop A Bottle

LA City ft. Rickolus

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Tracklist:

01. In My Head ft. Uness

02. LA City ft. Rickolus

03. F.A.F. ft. Nitty Scott, MC

04. Pop A Bottle

05. Lotto Ticket ft. Uness & Preach Ankobia

06. The Wire

07. Dreamin ft. Uness

08. Pop A Bottle (Remix) ft. Young Rell, Nitty Scott, MC, Nike Nando, Thr33zy McFly, Qwality, Like of Pac Div, and Uness)

Lupe Fiasco - Who Are You Now? ft. B.o.B.

Released via twitter today, Lupe said this is an incomplete version but it's a free track for his fans. If these two did a whole album together, I wouldn't complain.

Download: Mediafire

ScienZe - Main Attraction ft. Sene (Prod. By Blu)

First leak off of ScienZe's Simply Aesthetic EP.

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Fly Union - Feel Good (Video x Audio)

Visuals from one of my favorite releases, Value Pack Vol. 6. Audio below. Fly Union is also gearing up to drop The Greater Than Club sometime in April.

Download: Mediafire

The Fashion - Solo Impala (Take The Money & Run) (Video x Audio)

Just discovered this band today and thought this song was awesome, and it's free. Audio below.

Download: Here

Raphael Saadiq - Stone Rollin' (Video)

Cool video, dope song. Title track off of Saadiq's upcoming album. I think the best thing about Raphael Saadiq is, now matter how much success he has, he's constantly pushing the envelope and working out of the box. All the meanwhile still maintaining that elite level of music quality.

H.O.P.E - Fly Nigga Digest

As he gears up to drop Believe In Hope Wright, H.O.P.E. gives us a preview with this track.

Download: Mediafire

Kendrick Lamar & Ab-Soul - Rapper Shit

By now you should already know, if Kendrick drops a track, it's almost a guarantee its going up on TOTR. Check this track out with his Black Hippy collegaue, Ab-Soul. Don't forget, LongTerm: Mentality drops 4/5/11.

Download: Mediafire

Mark Ronson & The Business Intl feat. Q-Tip and MNDR - Bang Bang Bang (Video)

I love how Mark Ronson blends Electro/House music with Hip Hop. I mean seriously, the guy had Ghostface Killah, Nate Dogg, and Saigon (when him Lupe, and Papoose were suppose to be the next big artists). This track features Q-Tip and MNDR and is available on his album, Record Collection, available now on iTunes.

Bag Raiders - Sunlight (Video)

Visuals for the single from their self-titled debut album available now on iTunes.

Childish Gambino - The Longest Text Message x Freaks And Geeks Remix

Spotted at www.iamdonald.com Glover stated he wrote/recorded this track when drunk on Thanksgiving. No mixing or mastering and it's still dope. Not only does this post include that track but it also includes a remix to his track Freaks and Geeks as well as his mtvU Woodie Awards promo video (which is hilarious.)

The Longest Text Message

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Freaks and Geeks (Star Slinger Remix)

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mtvU Woodie Awards Promo

2011 mtvU Woodie Awards Site

Childish Gambino (Donald Glover) - Freaks And Geeks (FreEP)

While I'm a huge fan of Community and Donald Glover's character, Troy Barnes (or Barnes comma Troy), I was caught completely off guard when I heard he rapped (under the moniker Childish Gambino). Although skeptical at first, after listening to this EP multiple times today (I only found out today) I can say, I'm a fan. Already drawing comparisons to Drake mainly because the whole actor-turned-rapper was easy for people to make the connection, I say, forget the comparisons. Childish Gambino carves out his own niche is this great 5 track EP. I feel what really separates Glover from Drake is the personal level at which he delivers his music. Check out Freaks And Geeks and don't forget, watch Community Thursday nights on NBC. Side note: He will also start his IAMDONALD tour in April. For a list of dates/locations, go to http://www.iamdonald.com/dates.

Freaks and Geeks

Lights Turned On

Not Going Back

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Tracklist:
01. Be Alone

02. Freaks And Geeks

03. My Shine

04. Lights Turned On

05. Not Going Back

Ab-Soul - Gone Insane

Off of the upcoming Black Hippy project Long Term: Mentality dropping April 5.

Download: Mediafire

XV - Finally Home ft. Machine Gun Kelly (Prod. By Cook Classics)

Wish I had more info on this track but all I could tell you is it came out late February so excuse my tardiness.

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Kendrick Lamar - Don't Understand x Outrageous

These are off of the XXL Fresman Class mixtape (which will never be posted here). If you really want to know who's going to dominate the year, check out Top Of The Roof's 2011 All-Freshman Team.

Don't Understand

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Outrageous

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John Legend - Rolling In The Deep

Great cover of Adele's song. Honestly, what don't you like that John Legend has done?

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Theophilus London - Century Girl ft. Devonte Hynes

Unreleased track from London's Lover's Holiday EP. Quality music as usual.

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Laws - Lady Hip Hop (Video)

Audio dropped a while back and now we have visuals. Audio below.

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Paris Jones - Sky Of Love (Video)

I posted this song a while ago when I posted From Paris, With Love. Great song.

Download: Mediafire

SebastiAn - Embody (Video x Audio)

Great video. Props to the kid for dry humping the model and krumping over the old lady. This is the first track I've heard from SebastiAn and, I'm sold. This will be on the upcoming Embody EP due out on next week 3/28/11 and there will also be an album releasing sometime in May. Audio Below

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Phil Ade & Greenspan - Keep Up (Prod. By Mark Henry) (Video x Audio))

Great track from the DMV trio off of the upcoming Got Green 2 project. I'm a sucker for horns. Audio below.

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J. Nolan - The Loose Files (FreeLP)

By now, you should know how much I love J. Nolan. If I hadn't been on hiatus for the past month, I definitely would have posted this when it dropped. After a few solid leaks from this project, I proudly present The Loose Files. (Side Note: If you haven't already, check out J. Nolan's Artist Spotlight Segment)

Be Clear (Prod. By No Alias)

Get Out The Game (Prod. By Frontier)

Excellent (Prod. By oriJanus)

Download: Mediafire

Tracklsit:

01. ReIntroduction

02. Excellent

03. Corazon

04. Get Out The Game

05. Let Me Know

06. Stop Sleeping

07. A Love Supreme ft. Jay Songz

08. How It Feels

09. Flight With No Wings

10. Be Clear

11. LimeLight

12. On My Own

13. Living Free

14. Apart

15. Round

Grumps & Captain Midnight - Gateway Love

Pretty dope RnB track. It does kind of seem like I'm posting more RnB. Not sure why, it just kind of seems like its a little more common right now. Weird.

Download: Mediafire

Classified - Ups & Downs (Video)

Classified is new to TOTR but I'm sure you'll be hearing more of him here. This track is off of his Handshakes and Middle Fingers LP available now on iTunes.

The Weeknd - House Of Balloons (FreeLP)

Don't really know a whole lot about The Weeknd but I heard this FreeLP today and knew I had to post it. Trying to categorize it pretty difficult considering their sound varies so frequently. At times, the instrumentation resembles that of an Indie band while the lyrics and vocals occasionally resemble The-Dream. Best thing to do: just give them a listen. Call it what you want, I'll call it good music.

Wicked Games


House of Balloons - Glass Table Girls


Loft Music 



Download: Mediafire

Tracklist:

01. High For This

02. What You Need

03. House Of Balloons/Glass Table Girls

04. The Morning

05. Wicked Games

06. The Party & The After Party

07. Coming Down

08. Loft Music

09. The Knowing

Pusha T - Fear Of God (Mixtape)

Pusha's first full-length project released since joining G.O.O.D. Music and, it's FREE. I'm not a fan of a bunch of "freestyles" but the original tracks on here are pretty sick with guest appearences including: Kanye West, Pharrell, Kevin Cossum, and 50 Cent to name a few.

My God

Feeling Myself ft. Kevin Cossum

Alone In Vegas (Outro)

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Tracklist:

01. Intro

02. My God

03. I Still Wanna ft. Rick Ross & Ab-Liva

04. Money On My Mind Freestyle

05. Feeling Myself ft. Kevin Cossum

06. Blow (Funk Flex Freestyle)

07. Cook It Down Freestyle

08. Open Your Eyes

09. Can I Live Freestyle

10. Raid ft. 50 Cent & Pharrell

11. Touch It ft. Kanye West

12. Speakers Going Hammer Freestyle

13. Alone In Vegas (Outro)

Skewby - Don't Understand

If you haven't done so already, check out Skewby's More Or Less mixtape from last year. It earned Skewby a spot on 2011 TOTR All-Freshmen team.

Download: Mediafire

B.o.B. - NY NY

This song is currently being featured in the Crysis 2 trailer. I have to say, I love what Bobby Ray has done with one of my favorite Frank Sinatra tracks.

Download: Mediafire

ScienZe - History (Play By Play) (Video)

New video from the Brooklyn native's Hall Pass mixtape.

Versis - Life Story (Prod. By Exile) (Video)

Off of Versis' iLLCANDESCENT LP that dropped in January. You can purchase it on his Bandcamp.

Paris Jones - In My Head ft. Uness

Off of Paris' upcoming The Black Hour EP dropping 3/22/11. Looks like I decided to make my return just in time for some great music.

Download: Mediafire

Aloe Blacc - Loving You Is Killing Me (Video)

Off of his Good Things LP, available now on iTunes.

Jhene Aiko - sailing soul(s) (FreeLP)

The newest release from the talented RnB songstress, Jhene Aiko. After collaboarting with Kanye, Kendrick Lamar, Drake, H.O.P.E., just to name a few, Aiko has developed quite the following. This has to be one of the best RnB releases I've heard in a while and the best part, it's FREE.

july ft. Drake

space jam

stranger

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Tracklist:

01. the beginning

02. stranger (prod. by Fisticuffs)

03. hoe ft. Miguel (prod. by Fisticuffs)

04. july ft. Drake (prod. by Bei Maejor)

05. my mine (prod. by Fisticuffs)

06. popular (prod. by Fisticuffs)

07. real now ft. Lite, HOPE, Roosevelt (prod. by Roosevelt)

08. sailing NOT selling ft. Kanye West (prod. by Fisticuffs)

09. do better blues ft. HOPE (prod. by J. LBS)

10. higher (prod. by Fisticufs)

11. you vs them (prod. by Bei Maejor)

12. space jam (prod. by Fisticuffs)

13. growing apart too ft. Kendrick Lamar & HOPE (prod. by Tae Beast)

Mickey Factz - Love.Lust.Lost (Mixtape)

#Latepass. I'm doing some backtracking to get caught up on all the music I've missed the last 2 months. Here's some "new" Factz

Love.Lust.Lost

Amatory

A Train ft. Justin Ross

Download: Mediafire

Tracklist:

01. Amatory

02. Running ft. Gil Scott Heron

03. Mal-Function

04. Time Of Our Life

05. Iman

06. A Train ft. Justin Ross

07. Trinity

08. Scattered

09. Isn't She Lovely

10. InterLove

11. Again

12. Ashes

13. Love.Lust.Lost

QuESt - In My Defense (Video)

New video for an amazing track off of QuESt's January release, The Reason: A Defense Mechanism.