The release of K.R.I.T. the Monster’s oft-delayed (and much anticipated) major label debut Live From The Underground is now within site. (June 5). Here K.R.I.T. mean mugs all over freshly surfaced track “What You Mean”. With it’s cold hooks and almost sinister sound, “WYM” is music you’re gonna have to stunt to to really listen to properly. Old Man Bridges chips in 16, sounding less hackneyed/annoying than usual.
Big K.R.I.T. 
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Rating 8.3
“Your Eyes” is the third track to see release from Colin Munroe’s forthcoming Unsung Heroe mixtape. Bay Area MC on the rise (for a minute now) K. Flay, gets the feature. Hot track. Turn it up.
Colin Munroe – Your Eyes (Feat. K. Flay)Colin Munroe 
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Rating 8.2
“Teco” by Tampa rapper Tae Bae Bae is apparently the biggest thing to hit the FL Gulf Coast since 1-800-Ask-Gary put his name on an amphitheater (). MMG’s DMV representative Wale links up with Mr. Tae Bae Bae to give the track a little bit of a helping hand toward national playlisting. Excuse the tags for now.
Tae Bae Bae – Teco (Feat. Wale)Tae Bae Bae 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.0
“All You”, new from L.A.’s, The Cataracts is about to set pop radio on fire. “All You” ticks all the 2012 radio smash boxes and then some (big EDMish chorus, spazed out rapper verse, a cool sample of a recent hit – in this case the also Cataracts-produced “In the Dark” by Dev.) Seriously though, ever thought you’d hear (give Waka a beat, 10 G’s, and a ton of weed and he’ll probably rap over anything) Waka Flocka spit flames on a Kaskade sample? In theory, Waka’s inclusion on a track like this might invite notions of “train wreck” “are you shitting me?” and “ugh” but somehow it totally works! We love it, get with the new jam. (SB)
The Cataracts 
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Rating 8.3
Literally out of nowhere Kanye drops off a brand new heater. We think “Theraflu” will be appearing on DJ Khaled’s upcoming LP. Get with it.
Kanye West 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.5
A banger that actually bangs. Star Slinger’s production on new track “Bad Bitches” is crazy; the intersection of so many diverse yet dope styles. (classic soul, southern booty rap, even world music) “Bad Bitches” is the new b3sci anthem.
Star Slinger 
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Rating 8.7
Mike Bigga and El-P have a collaborative album in the works (which means you need to be psyched) called R.A.P. music. “Don’t Die” is the third pass from the project and is 100% live. Anytime El-P is on the boards is a must listen and Mike is definitely on his A-game here. Listen NOW.
Killer Mike 
(Facebook)
Rating 8.2
Georgia rapper I-20 rounds up a pair of big name features in Ludacris and Twista for new track “Little Boy”. The star here is most definitely the beat and its southern soul/spiritual sample. That said, the verses aren’t bad as a whole and do get better as the song progresses; I-20 is OK, Luda is adequate, and Twista just wrecks it. There’s something about Twista’s rapid-fire flow and the laidback buttery beat that really works. On repeat.
I-20 (Facebook)
Rating 8.4
You won’t ever see b3sci riding in a limousine. “Limousine” is the first single of Harlem rapper Ro Ransom’s upcoming Ransomnia project. This is some serious heat right here. Brandun DeShay’s beat is one of the freshest we’ve heard yet in 2012. The rhymes are 100% on point. We’re stoked for Ransomnia.
Ro Ransom 
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Rating 8.4
