DJBooth.net: [Listen] Allan Rayman - LA/NY/CHI (Monopoly)

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1. [Listen] Allan Rayman - LA/NY/CHI (Monopoly)
2. [Listen] First Division ft. DJ Linx - Life & Death
3. [Download] Termanology ft. Ransom - Set It Off
4. [Download] Yo Dot - Never Shines
5. [Listen] G-Scott - Maryland, Massachusetts
6. [Download] SA-ROC - True Mastery
7. [Download] Verbal Kent (of Ugly Heroes) - Raponomics
8. [Listen] True 2 Life Music - Mackin’ + Hangin’
9. [Feature] Video Director Rik Cordero on the 5 Songs He Keeps in Rotation
10. [Download] J.Nolan x Reese Jones - It’s on Me

[Listen] Allan Rayman - LA/NY/CHI (Monopoly) Posted: 09 Jan 2014 01:30 PM PST Allan Rayman may hail from North of the Border, but it’s only a matter of time before he has America’s three biggest hip-hop cities on lock. On EP standout LA/NY/CHI (Monopoly), making its world premiere on our front page, the unsigned T-Dot repper wonders where he’ll be when he finally gets the big break that catapults him to superstardom. As …   Click the link for the stream.

[Listen] First Division ft. DJ Linx - Life & Death Posted: 09 Jan 2014 01:00 PM PST For Shylow and Expertise of First Division, hip-hop music is a matter of Life & Death. And the same could be said about their rivals in the game, judging by the sheer lyrical aggression the Ontario reppers showcase on their latest mixtape single (an exclusive world premiere). Like the group’s Booth debut, The Trade, this cut is boom-bap …   Click the link for the stream.

[Download] Termanology ft. Ransom - Set It Off Posted: 09 Jan 2014 12:30 PM PST Last featured in October with reader-approved mixtape inclusion I Rock Mics, Boston mic-murderer Termanology is back to light the fuse on his 2014 with Set It Off. Single numero uno off the ST. Records signee’s next EP, this joint finds Term trading aggressive, tightly-wound verses with Jersey City underground mainstay Ransom. Project collaborator Shortfyuz crafts a …   Click the link for the stream and download.

[Download] Yo Dot - Never Shines Posted: 09 Jan 2014 12:00 PM PST Thanks to the short winter days, Yo Dot‘s hometown has been looking a little gloomy lately. But the Milwaukee rhymesayer isn’t tripping—after all, he came up in the streets where the sun Never Shines. On this newly-released loosie, an outtake from his forthcoming EP, the artist reminisces about a childhood on the wrong side of the tracks. With Regular Joe …   Click the link for the stream and download.

[Listen] G-Scott - Maryland, Massachusetts Posted: 09 Jan 2014 11:30 AM PST The whole "songs about molly" trend has largely run its course, but I’ll give G-Scott credit for some ingenious wordplay. On his latest promotional single, Maryland, Massachusetts, the Gary, Indiana buzzmaker combines the postal abbreviations of the two titular states to form Trinidad James‘s favorite chemical compound. On this hazy cut, the artist handles both mic and …   Click the link for the stream.

[Download] SA-ROC - True Mastery Posted: 09 Jan 2014 11:00 AM PST Plenty of rappers are nice on the mic, but precious few achieve True Mastery of their craft. Booth newcomer SA-ROC believes she’s one of that rare breed and, whether or not you agree with her self-assessment, her unshakeable faith in her skills makes her latest single a riveting listen. Premiering right here on our front page, this cut finds the …   Click the link for the stream and download.

[Download] Verbal Kent (of Ugly Heroes) - Raponomics Posted: 09 Jan 2014 10:30 AM PST In economics, everything proceeds according to the laws of supply and demand. As a practitioner of Raponomics Verbal Kent does things a bit differently; the Chi-town rhymesayer supplies the kind of music he wants to supply, and "if you ain’t feelin’ [him], then too bad!" Though it may limit his potential for mainstream success, the uncompromising attitude the    Click the link for the stream and download.

[Listen] True 2 Life Music - Mackin’ + Hangin’ Posted: 09 Jan 2014 10:00 AM PST As the name indicates, True 2 Life Music prioritize keeping it real, and that often means rhyming about the ugly, violent side of their urban environment. But life in the B.K. isn’t all dope fiends and popped glocks—there’s also ample opportunity for Mackin’ + Hangin’. On their latest LP single, a DJBooth-exclusive world premiere, Slangston Hughes, …   Click the link for the stream.

[Feature] Video Director Rik Cordero on the 5 Songs He Keeps in Rotation Posted: 09 Jan 2014 09:55 AM PST Music has the power to inspire an ordinary man to do extraordinary things, so wouldn't you love to know what music extraordinary people are listening to? What music inspires those who inspire us? It's in that spirit that we're launching a new series, "In Rotation," which will take you inside the headphones of some of the world most creative people …

[Download] J.Nolan x Reese Jones - It’s on Me Posted: 09 Jan 2014 09:30 AM PST Back in September, ATLien rhymesayer J. Nolan and Virginia Beach beatsmith Reese Jones teased their upcoming collaborative EP with Global Appeal, a head-noddable cut that won rave reviews from our readership. Fast-forward four months, and the duo have revealed a release date for the highly-anticipated project, as well as their plans for an upcoming studio album. If you …   Click the link for the stream and download.