Sacramento’s Lee Bannon is quickly becoming a good source of creative sampling. Can’t say I’ve ever paid Willie the Kid much attention, but he spits some solid brag rap on here. Very noir. Off Willie The Kid’s upcoming mixtape, The Fly.

Download: Willie The Kid – The Winter Coat (produced by Lee Bannon)

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Says Mr. Folarin about this unfinished track, “this is for everybody who ever was forced to go to african parties wit they parents in the 80s 90s.lol”

While I hardly fit the target demographic, this track is extra two-steppable and better than anything else I’ve heard from Apple Juice Kid. Now I gotta holler at my African homies for some background info.

Download: Wale – My Sweetie (produced by Apple Juice Kid) (Unfinished)

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Rapper/producer Will C. (who looks like Bret from Flight of the Conchords) hands us “Synthetic Genetics,” a barrage of fast pace rapping over a volatile beat. The song borders on too nerdy for my taste, but holds up on the strength of the production. Off Will C.’s debut album Evil in the Mirror.

Download: Will C. – Synthetic Genetics (ft. Esoteric)

Major label placement for Spitta. Jets!

Download: Ray Cash – Certified (ft. Curren$y, Darren Anthony)

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They talk about crushing on Pam Grier and Snoop’s entry into acting. She also forces Tony to drink a nasty looking drink called an Obama. Snoop has an AMAZING laugh.

The kings of weekly hip-hop sketch comedy celebrate their second anniversary (pause) with guest appearances aplenty.

Off one of my favorite albums of the year, DJ Quik and Kurupt’s BlaQKout. Drinking, smoking and camels!

The Music Mix via Nah Right

Peep “Cream In Ya Panties” and “9x’s Outta 10” as well.

Cosigned off the strength of the video game references alone. How Fly > This Ain’t No Mixtape. Great summer listening. Pop open a box of ice cream sandwiches and enjoy.

Download: Curren$y and Wiz Khalifa – How Fly: The Mixtape

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This is some gorgeous throwback soul perfect for your next BBQ. Video is on point too; ladies love cool Mayer. A Strange Arrangement drops in September.

This song is actually a cover of a song by Detroit group New Holidays. O-Dub at Soul Sides has the scoop.

DOWNLOAD: Mayer Hawthorne & the County – Maybe So, Maybe No

Tour dates for Mayer Hawthorne and the County after the jump.

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How about some hardcore? Brownsville’s finest over clanking Robocop thump, joined by BK rapper Poison Pen.

DOWNOAD: Poison Pen – Magnifique (ft.M.O.P.)

Here’s another dope track off Poison Pen’s The Money Shot, an amusing ode to 8 Ball produced by J-Zone and employing a prominent Richard Pryor sample.

DOWNLOAD: O.E.O.G. (8 Ball Junkie) (Prod. J Zone)