I missed the Freddie Gibbs/Pill hype train, but I dig the ultra-vivid street talk on “Thoughts.” Pill is definitely a lyricist. The banging guitar-synth beat helps too. This song comes from Pill’s upcoming mixtape 1140: The Overdose. He’s also working on his debut album for Asylum Records. Download: Pill –..

Extremely laid back jawn from previously featured Tennessee rapper All Star. Off All Star and Burn One’s mixtape Renaissance Gangster which drops February 15. Download: All Star – Alright (produced by DJ Burn One) via BLVD ST Sphere: Related Content

Exile flipped the shit out of that Barry White sample. “The Score” is a song that only appears on the vinyl version of Fashawn’s album Boy Meets World. Fashawn and Planet Asia are two of my favorite West Coast lyricists right now and both drop spit-filled verses on here. Download:..

Nottingham producers The P Brothers linked up with rapper Samhill for this song about lovin’ in the hood. Stop sleeping on The P Brothers’ album from last year The Gas. All I can gather about Samhill is that he’s from the South Bronx. Download: Samhill – Agony Of Defeat (produced..

We already know Shallah’s got a taste for quiet storm, but this takes it to another level. Rae flows lovely over this butter-smooth Luther Vandross sample and Cap and NORE’s raspy tones provide a lovely contrast to the track’s quiet storm vibe. Reminds me off “Closer” off the first CNN..

(image) Consequence’s upcoming album boasts production from Q-Tip and Kanye West, but I’m psyched to hear more of his work with Statik Selektah. “Life is Short” is one of my favorite songs on 100 Proof. Consequence’s mixtape will be called Movies on Demand. The album is ConsTV. Download: Consequence –..

To mark the tenth anniversary of Big Pun’s untimely passing, some Latino rappers updated Pun’s “Glamour Life.” Big Pun’s son Baby Pun also contributes a verse. Pun was the first and last truly great Latino rapper. Download: AC, Realm Reality, Termanology, Baby Pun – Glamour Life 20X (Big Pun Tribute)..