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Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas ft. Iggy Azalea – ‘Beat Down’ (Donae’o Remix)

Felicia — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 07:45:25 +0000

Iggy Azalea, who’s gig sadly got cancelled here in Sweden a couple of weeks ago, was supposed to drop the video she made for hers, Steve Aoki’s and Angger Dimas’ ‘Beat Down’ today but you’ll have to wait a little longer as she as the woman with total creative control over it she’s currently adding even more scenes to the superhero-inspired visuals. Instead here’s Donae’o's great take of the song for your listening pleasure:

Steve Aoki & Angger Dimas ft. Iggy Azalea – ‘Beat Down’ (Donae’o Remix)

Sexfemman, Toffer & Simon Emanuel – ‘Slussen 23:15′ (Rap-Edit)

Felicia — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 20:13:55 +0000

Swedish rappers Sexfemman, Toffer & Simon Emanuel takes matter into their own hands and make a nice rap edit of Swedish dubstep duo Fritjof & Pikanen’s ‘Slussen 23:15′ from 2010. Just to put “Slussen” in context for all of you non Swedes out there, Slussen is a iconic place and junction in Stockholm that’s now is going to be demolished and rebuilt thanks to a right wing decisions and this has become a hot potatoe in the political climate and debate over here.

That said, listen and download below:

Sexfemman, Toffer & Simon Emanuel – ‘Slussen 23:15′ (Rap-Edit)

Wiley – ‘Jagermeister 35% Vol’ (prod. by Darq E Freaker)

Felicia — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:00:52 +0000

Darq E Freaker and Wiley last teamed up for ‘Step 7′ off Wiley’s “It’s All Fun and games Till Vol. 1″-project (download the full 18 track large mixtape here) but this one track #11, wow, ‘Jagermeister 35% Vol’ is on a whole new level of greatness. Proper grime, straight up served on a gold platter. Seriously, Wiley this shit is so good I could cry. Listen and download below:

Wiley – ‘Jagermeister 35% VOL’ (prod. by Darq E Freaker)

Donnis – ‘Hello Kitty’ Free DL

Felicia — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 19:05:40 +0000

After teaming up with Juicy J a while back on ‘Bout That Life’ Donnis is finally back with a brand new single called ‘Hello Kitty’ out on Fool’s Gold today. The track that named it’s title from Sanrio’s most famous character is described as an “irresistible club rap anthem destined to rattle car trunks and grease stripper poles all summer” and it serves as the first tease of what’s in store on Donnis’ forthcoming “Break Hundreds And Hearts” EP.

Listen and download for free off the soundcloud below:

Donnis – Hello Kitty

LoLa Monroe ft. Wiz Khalifa – ‘Gettin’ To It’ (prod. by Mike Cash)

Felicia — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 18:53:46 +0000

LoLa Monroe just unleashed some fresh new heat for her #MonroeMondays in for of ‘Gettin’ To It’ featuring her Taylor Gang-label boss Wiz Khalifa on a production signed Mike Cash. Nice tune, listen and download off the soundcloud below:

LoLa Monroe ft. Wiz Khalifa – ‘Gettin’ To It’

Miski – “On My Throne” EP‏ ft. P-Money & Scorcher Free DL

Felicia — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 14:46:14 +0000

18 year old Miski have kept us waiting a hot minute for her “On My Throne” EP but now, shortly after signing her deal with 360 records here it is, and it comes as a free download. 9 tracks strong, boasting productions from some of the best producers within the scene: Rymez, Slic Vic, King P & Delerious. With features from Scorcher & the hit single ‘On My Throne’ featuring P Money.

Look out for her new single ‘Footprints On The Moon’ produced by Yello Man, with visuals from highly acclaimed director Carly Cussen coming out in the next few weeks but ’til then, enjoy “On My Throne”:

Miski ft. P-Money – ‘On My Throne’ (prod. by King P)

Miski ft. Scorcher – ‘Underdog’ (prod. by Slic Vic)

Miski – ‘Gameface’ (prod. by Delerious)

Miski – “On My Throne” EP (.zip) ↓ Sendspace

Diplo ft. Gent and Jawns – ‘Butters Theme’

Felicia — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 08:41:37 +0000

Diplo dropped his “Express Yourself” EP four days ago (cop it off iTunes here) and among the six great tracks this little jewel can be found called ‘Butter Theme’ featuring Billy the Gent & Long Jawns. Absolutely amazing:

Diplo ft. Gent and Jawns – ‘Butters Theme

Lilla Namo – ‘Haffa Guzz’ (prod. by Up To No Good)

Felicia — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 19:22:44 +0000

Whoop! As I wrote a couple of days ago, I like First Up! to be about the future and well, here’s a name to remember as here comes the debut single from one of the ladies with the sickest nail game in Sweden: Lilla Namo!

The track is called ‘Haffa Guzz’ (could be translated to something like “Pull/Nab/Grab a Chick”) produced by Up To No Good, a production duo consisting of Jeansbjörn and Alex Thuder, known for producing Toffer’s ‘Nattbuss’) and is out today on BABA Recordings (owned by Swedish rapper Petter).

Cop ‘Haffa Guzz’ off iTunes here and have a listen below:

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Azealia Banks – ‘Liquorice’ Official Video

Felicia — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 07:05:21 +0000

It took 6 months and a re-shot with new direction by Rankin (and styling by Nicola Formichetti) but now the wait is over, here it is, the official video for Azealia Banks’ Lone-produced ‘Liquorice’, taken off her “1991″ EP that dropped at the end of last month.

Click here to view the embedded video.

Azealia’s “Fantasea” mixtape drops the 4th of July and her debut album “Broke With Expensive Taste” is due this fall.

Azealia Banks – ‘Aquababe’ (prod. by Machinedrum) off “Fantasea”

Felicia — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 18:38:16 +0000

There’s a lot going round Azealia Banks these days, splitting with her manager Troy Carter, ending her twitter account and her amazing rant (that’s sadly removed) on her Tumblr from a couple of days ago where she addressed everything from being an artist to the sexism in the rap-game:

“ don’t let the stupid rap blogs tell u i’ve stopped rapping.. cause i haven’t.. i’m still here.. i just know that being as REACTIVE of a person as i am… i can’t be reading EVERYONE’S thoughts all day. its easy for people to hide behind their twitter pages. so they’ll say shit they wouldn’t say if you were to ever be face to face.

and when they say these things… and find out that i’m a REAL person.. and they get a REAL response.. they don’t know what to do… … then I’m standing there looking like the bad guy because i got too real.

i’m not a liar. i have never said anything that in my mind i haven’t believed to be true.

yes, i think white girls shouldn’t make runaway slave master references, not only because its borderline racist, but because it’s corny…. its not innovative. seeing someone utilize such a sinister theme in order to further prove their authenticity or promote a false “blackness” is whack to me. (No, i never said white girls were privileged and shouldn’t rap… i went to private school and theater camp my whole childhood…. i was more than priveliged ) yes… a certain southern rap male should’ve minded his business. Not only because it had nothing to do with him.. but because it wasn’t something that was up for debate. Said male did his best in distracting the public from the aforementioned female’s comment, and instead turned the situation into a shitstorm. A shitstorm in which i should’ve stayed out of as it did nothing but further propel aforementioned southern male rappers name into the Azealia Banks story, and further distract the Azealia Banks audience from Azealia Banks.

I’m not a dummy…. i know i pop a lot of shit, and I’m not playing the victim here… i’m just backing off. I can’t fight every battle. I can’t open the eyes of those who choose to stay asleep. I can’t abide by the rules of “rap game”….. (NO ONE EVEN KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE….LOL!) I also can’t be subjected to whatever weird “Light skin hierarchy” the rap world subliminally (and sometimes directly) is trying to promote. I know what it is…the MEN in the rap game prefer light skin… and that’s cool, i like light skin too.. but i’m not here to be sexy.. and i’m not here looking for a date.

I’m not even really here for the men. (#lesbihonest)

I’m a Young Black American Woman in 2012. I’m a 21-yr-old millionaire. i don’t have to prove myself to anyone….I’ve already paid my dues. I and the generations of women who came before me have been through enough stress and crap to warrant me (the new generation) a very illustrious, lucrative, luxurious, STRESS-FREE career & life.

and just that’s it! Azealia Banks just wants to be free! free from social media.. free from the rap game.. free from the haters, and free from the ignorance!”

All I can say is PREACH! Here’s also the brand new, second single off her upcoming mixtape “Fantasea” (due out the 4th of July, formerly known as the “Fantastic Mixtape”) and yeah it spins around the mermaid-theme simply called ‘Aquababe’, produced by Machinedrum:

Azealia Banks – ‘Aquababe’ (prod. Machinedrum)