…and they do it damn good. If you’re like me, you are a huge fan of The Wire so any and every cover of the theme song is welcomed in my book. Just don’t let it suck. Shouts to URB.

DOWNLOAD: M.I.A. & Blaqstarr – Way Down in the Hole | MediaFire
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Once again StartOfTheLine, DCtoBC & KNOWxONE have teamed up to release the August edition of their DMV mixtape series where they showcase talent within the DC, Maryland & VA area. With artists such as Wale, X.O., Lyriciss, Tabi Bonney, Blaqstarr and more, this is definitely not something to sleep on.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01 wale – breakdown! (dj infamous / levi’s 501 remix)
02 blaqstarr – bang hard
03 dirty water – love your style
04 X.O. – i swear
05 G5 clive – tweeters n’ cones (feat. Arafat Yates & scoopay)
06 ra the mc – what else
07 high society – pityfulville
08 T.E.F.L.O.N. – sure thing
09 marky – moping around
10 top notch teamsters (TNT) – After The Go-Go
11 Lyriciss Flowz – The Willie Lynch Chip
12 Magnum Dollar$ – I am the streets
13 al great – make it
14 tabi bonney – kick rocks
15 benji – i just want the papers
16 bishop – down
17 nando mcflyy and mouse – under dog
18 k-beta – watch fo’
19 deron – 3 A.M.
20 cayan – get it shawty
21 the package – the drug
22 R.E.U.B. – the pain
23 d. omen & g*two – dear winter

DOWNLOAD: The DMV Mixtape ( August ‘08 ) | Megaupload
PREVIOUS: The DMV Mixtape ( July ‘08 )

The skinny: Wale stopped by Travis Barker’s studio in LA to lay down a verse for Travis’ upcoming solo album. Then, Mr. Barker does what he does best and puts it down on the drums for a joint off Wale’s upcoming debut album. A track entitled G Told Me, which will be produced by Sean C & LV. All praise elitaste. In related/unrelated fashion, here goes a new joint by Blaqstarr. Bmore’s rapper x singer x producer x DJ extraordinaire whose been in the lab with Mos Def and MIA recently.

DOWNLOAD: Blaqstarr – Bang Hard