With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, ¡Mayday! returns to take you down the double edged sword known as love & hate. I just gave it a good listen through and it’s solid. Definitely something you should put in your collection. And cop the retail version (which will include a bonus joint, Tunnel Vision) on February 24th.

Tracklist + Download link after the jump…

01 Everything
02 A Good Night (Interlewd)
03 Evil
04 Habitual Line Stepper f. Snave Nayr
05 Everything (Instrumental)
06 Evil (Instrumental)

DOWNLOAD: ¡Mayday! – The Thinnest Line EP

Keelay (of Keelay & Zaire) hits the streets of Oakland to ask random people for ideas on what to get Keyshia Cole for Valentine’s Day. Uh oh, does he know eskay doesn’t play like that when it comes to his woman? And while we’re in the V-Day spirit, hit the jump and check Illa J hitting the keyboard in his studio to belt a ditty just for you (ladies)…

If ya’ll remember, we set up a column with Jean Grae over at the plantation that allowed people to submit sex, love and relationship questions for her to answer. I just put up the first group of answers, a preview is after the jump…

“Hey jean, I’ve been on a search for a relationship for quite sometime. But it seems that nothing good has came across to me. I get to know a girl, hang out and try to get to know them. But it turns out that they only want to be my friend. Nothing else comes after being there friend. I’m always told that I’m attractive, I’m very nice, and that I’m dope to hang out with. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong? I guess what I’m saying…. I get to know a girl and when I go for the kill, they don’t want nothing from but to be my friend. Well I just don’t know what I’m doing wrong?” – juno

“Hi Juno,
Let’s start with not using, ‘go in for the kill.’ I’ve gotten some interesting statements so far, lol… yours included. It sounds like you’re already projecting a self-defeating attitude before you get anything substantial going. Rejection can do a whole lot to fuck up someone’s confidence level, even if you believe like you’re acting as if it isn’t a blow to the ego or the way you’re responding to women. Once again, ‘go in for the kill’ kinda gives your attitude about how you’re proceeding away. Fall back a bit, focus on what it is you want and need in life, your goals and making the best decisions to be a fully rounded completely confident being. Like attracts like and the law of attraction rules. Project that happiness outwards and people will see it. They’ll come to you. the RIGHT ones. You’ll have to beat them off with a stick. But don’t beat them off with a stick. That could land you in jail, and due to the incriminating evidence of this letter, it could be my fault. I don’t want to be imprisoned, Samuel. Please put the stick down. Best of positive thinking to you, hon.” – Jeannie

Check out the first group of answers in full over at the plantation!

So I’m putting this back up at the top as Crooked I and the team decided to drop it for free download. I originally just had put a few joints off the tape out of respect for Crook. But they said to drop full thing for you, and I did. DJ Nik Bean & DJ Felli Fel put together a hell of a mix. You can stream it at HipHopDX first if you wish. That’s up to you. It would also be dope if you purchased a hard copy and supported real music (mixtapebuzz). Enjoy the full tape! And get ready for B.O.S.S. Crooked I has inked a deal for it to be released. Yessir!

Tracklist + Download links after the jump…

01 St. Valentine’s Day Bossacre Intro
02 The Boss
03 DJ Nik Bean & DJ Felli Fel Speak
04 Finer Things (prod. by Felli Fel)
05 Freedom f. Fred Knuxx (prod. by X-plosive)
06 Crooked Don’t Dance (prod. by MG)
07 What that Mean (prod. by Rick Rock)
08 Bossacre Skit #1
09 Boss Biter
10 Real Boss Life
11 Valentine’s Day Delivery
12 My Life 2.0 (prod. by Komplex)
13 The Music Industry (rmx) f. Termanology, Royce Da 5′9, Akrobatik & Consequence
14 Wake They Game Up f. Yukmouth
15 Cal-if-or-ni-a f. Mr. Silky Slim, Roscoe Umali, & Mash (prod. by BH)
16 Bossacre Skit #2
17 Act Like You Know f. Mic Moses (prod. by Meech Wells & Tha Pusher)
18 St. Valentine’s Day Bossacre Outro

DOWNLOAD: Crooked I – St. Valentine’s Day Bossacre [or stream]
PURCHASE: Crooked I – St. Valentine’s Day Bossacre

So are you sick of the Blu posts? Better not be. And if you were, I really don’t care haha. Blu >>> ____. And for Valentine’s Day he dropped a few gems for his fans. Some were for download, some weren’t. Shake has them all for DL, you know how I sit and melt? Yea, let’s continue on… I also included a new joint from his homie Co$$. [or zShare]

DOWNLOAD: Blu – MyGrandMa’sKitchen [or zShare]
DOWNLOAD: Blu – Top5N’Luv [or zShare]
DOWNLOAD: Blu – NeverAgain [or zShare]
BONUS: Co$$ (aka CashUsKing) – OneDay (LoveLove)

No, this post doesn’t bear any download links (awwww!) rather it’s a chance to plug my review I did over at HipHopDX as well as let ya’ll know of this dope ‘digital only’ EP that the QN5 roster put together for V-Day (available on iTunes, Amazon, etc). Not up on QN5? Dammit, how are living your life!?! Tonedeff, PackFM, CunninLynguists, Substantial, Domingo, etc. These names you should get familiar with, I promise you won’t be let down. Check after the jump for the intro of the review…

On the day that rivals Christmas for holding the highest suicide rate, Valentine’s Day can leave some feeling dreadfully alienated and uncomfortable while forcing them to question their self-worth. All the while this so-called day of romance mirrors the ploys of a cheap marketing scam from big league companies that ambush misguided loved ones into buying lavish gifts for their significant other in fear of undermining their “love”; while others find that February 14th is the perfect time to celebrate love and devotion with their partner.

But why just that one day? Why should one feel obligated because society says so? Who knows. One thing’s for sure is that love, relationships and sex will be on everyone’s mind. And with that, the crafty and insightful group of emcees and producers that make up the exquisite QN5 roster are releasing a six-track ‘digital only’ EP titled Baby Blue For Pink. [read the full review]