The homie Rain has been holding it down for North Cackalack for quite some time. Although he’s never got the shine he’s deserved (imo). So big ups to Legend & DJ Nice for putting together this mixtape to help wake up the sleeping folk. Heeeeeey!

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

1. My Way (Feat. D-Murda)
2. Video Footage (Produced by ToyBox Productions)
3. Chasing The Night Life (Produced by Magnedo)
4. When The Beat Drop
5. Hello (Produced by Lex & Los)
6. The Best Out (Produced by Kidd Wonder)
7. Onsmash Freestyle (Feat. J. Khrist)
8. Smoke Wit Me
9. Get The Change (Produced by DJ Nice & E7)
10. I Got Mine (Produced by Serm Style)
11. Get It In (Rollin) (Produced by Olympicks)
12. I’m Killin En (Produced by Guilty J)
13. I’m Dippin (Feat. D-Murda & Krillz)
14. Freestyle (Feat. J. Khrist & Big Cas)
15. May I Leave (Produced by Dizzle)

DOWNLOAD: Rain – Live From North Carolina [via OS]

Like I was saying earlier… Legend, DJ Nice & Statik Selektah came through with a banger of a mixtape featuring a slew of new shit from some of Leaders of the New School. Joell Ortiz, Blu, Sha Stimuli, Skyzoo, Cory Gunz, Emilio Rojas, Reks, Fashawn, Evidence and many more.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01. Torae – Back 2 The Basics (Intro)
02. Jadakiss – Who Run This (Feat. Jay-Z) (Produced By Baby Grand)
03. Joell Ortiz – Sympathy
04. Styles P – Villian (Produced by J.Cardim)
05. Stimuli – Walk On Water 2
06. Skyzoo – Bragging Rights (Remix) (Produced by Analogic)
07. Fashawn – Our Way (Feat. Evidence) (Produced by Exile)
08. Godchild – Another Day, Another Dollar (Produced by Mike The Martyr)
09. Reks – Money On The Ave (Remix) (Feat. Skyzoo & Termanology)
10. Cambatta – What It Do (Produced by Boonie Mayfield)
11. Statik Selektah – Mr. Popularity (Feat. Consequence)
12. Cory Gunz – Lay Me Down (Produced By Nottz)
13. Lil Wayne – Still Standing (Feat. Junior Reid) (Snippet)
14. Emilio Rojas & M-Phazes – 585
15. Kanye West – Love LockDown
16. AC – I Engineer (Feat. The Senate)
17. DJ KO – Someday (Talib Kweli, Torae, John Robinson & Tiffany Paige)
18. Statik Selektah – This Is It (Showoff Remix) (Feat. D-Dot, Redman & Black Rob)
19. Ced Hughes – Back 2 The Basics (Like This) (Produced By Ced Hughes)
20. Ludacris – Undisputed (Feat. Floyd Mayweather Jr.) (Produced By Don Cannon)
21. B.o.B – I’ll Be In The Sky (Produced By B.o.B)
22. ESSO – Thinkin’ Out Loud IV
23. Max B – Live Comfortable
24. Big L – Principal Of The New School (Unreleased)
25. Naledge – Happy Birthday (Produced By Statik Selektah)
26. Fashawn – Because I’m Black
27. Blu – HoldOn
28. Theo – 2055 (The Future)
29. Rain – Back 2 Life (Produced By Scram Jones)
30. Curren$y – Whoa (Outro) (Produced By Kid Eight)

DOWNLOAD: Legend, DJ Nice & Statik Selektah – Back 2 The Basics (Leaders of the New School) [via OS]

Emilio and M-Phazes are linking up to release a collaboration project entitled Phaze One. And here goes a joint that will be included. It’s also featured on the upcoming Legend x DJ Nice x Statik Selektah mixtape, Back to Basics, dropping later today. From the tracks I’ve seen on their, it’s gonna be a banger. Also… above, check out Emilio’s time on RockMeTV. Bit shouts to J. Master!

DOWNLOAD: Emilio Rojas & M-Phazes – 585 | MediaFire

We dropped the sampler a while back and now it’s time to hit you off with a download link to the latest DJ Nice x Legend collaboration mixtape. This time going in with Juelz Santana and putting together a mix of rare freestyles, classics and original versions of tracks that were changed upon release (and either Juelz was taken off completely or a different verse was used).

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

DOWNLOAD: DJ Nice, Legend & Juelz Santana – Presidential Dope

Man. I went on a nice little bike ride to Best Buy, Buffalo Wild Wings, Walmart, etc and come back to a slew of dope music in the inbox. Here goes a new joint from up and coming emcee, Cambatta, featuring Skyzoo. This kid can spit. I fuck with it for sure. Shouts to DJ Nice and the fam at illRoots! Who is putting together (with Legend) Cambatta’s upcoming mixtape, The Visionary.

DOWNLOAD: Cambatta – True Magic f. Skyzoo (prod. Crack City Productions) | MediaFire

Despite what people say about dude, I’ll continue to show support for a few reasons. DJ Nice, Legend and illRoots are all fam; Tyga is a good dude overall; and I still get emails asking for his material. So I will supply the demand of those who enjoy his music. If you’re not one of those people, kindly skip this post and move on. Simple stuff really.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

DOWNLOAD: Tyga – Slaughter House (Mixtape)

Craig G & Marley Marl release their new album, Operation Take Back Hip-Hop, today (so does Tanya Morgan!). I’ve said it before but it’s always dope to hear and see legends in the game putting out albums (that are good). Not those oldheads that need to retire and sit on the porch and talk about how it used to be. The ones who still have talent and can be relevant. Yep!

DOWNLOAD: Craig G & Marley Marl – Deep Down
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Geeebus. I can’t leave 2dope alone, the game needs me! Just as I’m closing up shop I get this gem in the inbox. Some lovely Rakim featuring 1/2 of the legendary Mash Out Posse, produced by Fizzy Womack (aka Lil Fame). And since I wanna keep blessing ya’ll with shit, as a bonus I’m gonna drop a joint featuring another legend in the game. I’m strapped for time so check out the homie Khal’s spot for some more info on the track and such. See ya’ll in Atlanta.

DOWNLOAD: Rakim – I’m Back f. Lil Fame (prod. Fizzy Womack)
BONUS: Foul Mouth Jerk – Small Town U.S.A. f. Masta Ace

The big homie LEGEND got his back in effect mode and dropped a new mixtape. This one is chalk full of bangers, he’s stepping up his mix game (good to see!). New tracks from Skyzoo, Torae (Daily Conversation dropping soon!!), Joe Budden, Guilty Simpson (new album is retarded!), Saigon and more. Don’t sleep on this shit for real. Side note: if you’re into rock music be sure to check out Legend’s blog (All Things Rock). I’m gonna be doing the redesign, so you know it’s gonna be hot fiyah (c) Dylan.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01 Joel Ortiz – Ups And Downs (Prod. Statik Selektah)
02 Bishop Lamont – Go Hard f. Ras Kass & Royce 5′9″ (Prod. Black Milk)
03 Styles P – Star Of The State f. Ghostface
04 Joe Budden – Warfare f. Joel Ortiz
05 Skyzoo – The Wire
06 AC – Writers Strike Freestyle
07 Torae – Calling Me
08 Consequence – Que Another Ens
09 Godchild – G.O.D.D.Y. (Prod. Statik Selektah)
10 Hi-Tek – Time f. Talib Kweli & Dion
11 Emilio Rojas – New Blood f. Skyzoo & Torae (Prod. Illmind)
12 Saigon – Ryders f. Memphis Bleek (Prod. J Cardim)
13 Esso – BpZy Freestyle (Prod. Baby Paul)
14 Guilty Simpson – Get Riches
15 Termanology – The Music Industry
16 Donny Goines – Do It For Hip Hop (rmx)
17 2ew Gunn Ciz – Let It Play
18 Phene – The Spokesman (Prod. DJay Cas)
19 Mike The Martyr – What Would You Do (Prod. Statik Selektah)
20 Mike The Martyr – Act Like You Been There (rmx) f. AC & Godchild (Prod. J-Dilla)
21 88-Keys feat Tanya Morgan – Cuddle Bums
22 Nino Bless – Times Are Hard f. Joe Budden (Prod. Focus & Dr Dre)
23 Royce 5′9″ – Success Freestyle
24 M-Ca$h – You Know What It Is

Bonus Tracks
25. Sic Osyrus – I Still Love Her (rmx) f. Skyzoo & Geolani
26. Jean Grae – Love Thirst (Prod. 9th Wonder)

DOWNLOAD: LEGEND – I Am Legend

In these days and times there are WAY too many internet “DJ’s” out there. You know the type, loud as a motorbike/ but wouldn’t scratch a disc to save his own life. Yea those kinds. The internet DJ’s are running crazy, downloading shit off limewire and putting it on a new mixtape, marked exclusive! We all know it’s not, but whatever. My dude LEGEND is holding it down though. Not following the creed and doing the 871925 Lil Wayne mixtapes, dude is just putting out good music (for free too). He shot me these two tapes and I HAD to post em up.

Covers & download links …

Stimuli & Legend – The Present & The Future
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Legend – Brooklyn Bred (Hosted by Skyzoo)
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