Free Music Monday: Hip-Hop Edition
1. Glam.I.Rock: empty Ave. — Catchy beats and liberal use of the Auto-Tune plug-in make this a hot track on The sixty One right now. Stream it below or head on over and download it.
2. Jay-Z: Empire State of Mind (feat. Alicia Keys) — the third single from Jay-Z’s latest album The Blueprint 3: you can stream the track below courtesy of LaLa, or pick up a copy of the album for $1.35 (streaming only) or $7.99 (MP3 downloads). [via The Music File]
3. the Hood Internet: two Weeks of Hip Hop (Grizzly Bear vs. Dead Prez) — We featured a great fan-made video for the Grizzly Bear component of this hip-hop mashup in the Rock and Pop Edition of Free Music Monday. Snag a download of this hot remix courtesy of Pasta Prima. [via Hype Machine]
4. DOOM: Unexpected Guests — Stream the entire album of Doom’s compiled best B-sides and collaborations at Spinner this week.
5. BLVD: Music For People — Download this four song sampler from San Francisco’s genre-bending BLVD, mixing up hip-hop with rock and electro.
6. Hydroponiks: Strife feat. Anika — great descending acoustic guitar hook with Hydroponiks’ wordsmithing and sultry vocal break from Anika. Stream it below.
7. Mudkids: Ride — Right-click to download a free track from this Midwestern positive-vibe hip-hop group out of Indianapolis, Indiana. Check out more about the artist on their MySpace page, YouTube channel and Twitter account.
8. Gift of Gab: the Writz — Takes an irresistible hook from Irving Berlin’s Puttin’ on the Ritz from the 1930 film score and overlays Bay Area rapper Gift of Gab’s prodigious lyrical talent. He’s been referred to as “a walking encyclopedia of MCing styles;” stream the track below.
9. Poe Picasso: Exhibit B: Manifest Destiny — Snag a free download of the entire album from this Brooklyn-based hip-hop artist, featuring an interactive digital album booklet with lyrics, photos and more.
10. M.I.A.: Paper Planes — this track from the 2009 BET Awards’ best Female Hip-Hop Artist was featured in the soundtrack for the 8 Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionare. Stream it below.
Free Music Monday: Hip-Hop Edition
