*New Music* Pick It Back Up - Da U Boys

New Orleans rap group, Da U Boys linked up with Producer Sinista on Da Trax and released a banger for the ladies, "Pick It Back Up". Be on the look out for more hot tracks from Da U.

 Pick It Back Up (Radio) by TheSweetLyfeBlog

*New Music* Louisiana - Skyze

New Orleans has Y.Luck and Baton Rouge has Skyze, the two are headed only one way, UP, Skyze gives you a run down of "Louisiana" and represents the whole state. Check this single out and be on the lookout for Skyze.

 Louisiana by TheSweetLyfeBlog

*New Music* Billionaire - Y.Luck

If you're looking for the next artist to blow out of New Orleans on the rap scene, I my friends, believe Y.Luck is it. He's blazing the streets with his single "Walkin Thru New Orleans" and here's another track off of his upcoming mix cd "The Arrival"

 BILLIONARE by TheSweetLyfeBlog

*Video* Bun B - Countin Money

Coming Soon

Scarface – Dopeman Music Tracklist & Snippets

The legendary Scarface is always a contender when mentioning top-ten lyricists of all time. Here he makes his return with a tracklist and sampler to his upcoming project, Dopeman Music. The sampler gives listeners a glimpse of each record and so far the production is looking real solid. Be on the lookout for Scarface this Summer, his Dopeman Music project drops May 4th.

1. Picking Up the Pieces
2. Dopeman Music f. B. James & Monk Kaza
3. Lyrical Assault f. Malice & Mr. Lo Key
4. FaSho Money (Skit)
5. Gwap f. B. James & Monk Kaza
6. Get Lost f. B. James, Monk Kaza & Rodney Gant
7. The N Word
8. The Ghetto Report f. B. James & Monk Kaza
9. 2 The Beat f. B. James & Monk Kaza
10. Wanted
11. Hustle Game
12. Riff Raff (Skit)
13. In My Blood f. B. James
14. Bad Man f. Papa Reu

Year ONE Anniversary Go DJ's LA Listening Suite

Year ONE Anniversary Go Dj's La Listening Suite (Powered by GODJSLA.COM)

1 Mic Ent/ T.O.C. Musik/ 2 Deep Music/ Extreme Ent/ Choppa Muzik/ Ghetto Slave Records/Street Customs/D.E.O. Recordings

at The Chocolate Bar
540 South Broad
NOLA, 70119

Come Celebrate a YEAR of EXCELLENCE & Network with the ELITE in the MUSIC Industry of the N.O.!

YOU DONT WANT TO MISS THIS!!!

ALL ARTISTS, DJS, RECORD LABLES & MODELS ARE INVITED!

*THE LISTENING SUITE WILL BE BROADCASTED LIVE ON WWW.GODJSLA.COM!!!*
GET THERE EARLY BECAUSE IT WILL BE PACKED!
(ALL ARTISTS NEED TO BE AT THE CLUB NO LATER THAN 8:45PM!!!)

Listening Suite slots are still available.... but THEY ARE GOING FAST!!

Doors open @ 8PM
General Admission: $5
Suite starts @ 9PM!

OPEN TO ALL RAP & R&B ARTISTS!!!

To sign up for the Suite contact: 504.578.2058 or Godjlouisiana@gmail.com

*Interview* Sinista

Tae: Tell me about yourself, where you’re from and how you got started.

Sinista: I’m from the Florida Projects in the 9th Ward, of New Orleans, and I started back when I was 11 years old. My uncle had a studio back in the early 90’s, I used to sneak in and teach myself how to make beats and record.

Tae: What makes you stand out from other producers?

Sinista: I’m well rounded and I can do a complex track just as easy as I can do something simple.

Tae: What category would you place your music and if you could name it, what would you call it.

Sinista: I’m a diehard fan of gangsta music, but I’m good at making my music gangsta as well as radio playable. I’ll call it, Sinista Music, all the music I do have a dark, drama feel to it.

Tae: Who are your top 5 artists?

Sinista: I would have to say, Jay – Z, Young Jeezy, T. I., Lil Wayne, Juvenile

Tae: What kind of equipment do you use?

Sinista: I use Open Labs, Miko and the program I use is Reasons 4.0

Tae: What inspired you to become a producer/beatmaker.

Sinista: I met Mannie fresh at about 11 yrs old at Peaches Record store and hearing Dr. Dre’s, The Chronic and I was like, damn, I gotta do that.

Tae: Is there any advice you’d like to give upcoming artists or producers?

Sinista: Be very aggressive, don’t take no for an answer, don’t sell yourself cheap, get your money. If rappers can afford to buy top of the line clothes and shoes, they can afford to pay you for a beat.

Tae: Who are some of the artist you’ve worked with?

Sinista: Man, I've worked with a number of people Soulja Slim (RIP), Partners N Crime, Ms. Tee, 5th Ward Weebie, Choppa, Magnolia Chop, Juvenile, Hot Boy Ronald, Bun B, Devin the Dude, Trae da Truth, FloRida, Wacko & Skip, Sess 4-5 and a lot more, those are just some.

Tae: Who would you say influenced you the most musically?

Sinista: I would have to say, the great Mannie Fresh and Dr. Dre.

Tae: What upcoming projects are you working on?

Sinista: I’m working on an album for Juvenile as well as my own project that will be released via iTunes.

Tae: How can people get in touch with you?

Sinista: People can reach me via MySpace at www.myspace.com/sinista54 , on twitter at www.twitter.com/godjsinista and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/sinistatrax

*Interview* G Gutta

Tae: Tell me a little about yourself.

G Gutta: I am G Gutta, a 28 year-old hip-hop emcee, spokesperson for real issues. I come from a little city called Carver Ranches in Florida maybe ten minutes away from Miami.I represent what I like to call Real Rap. Unlike many of the newer and older artists, I take to the time to look into real issues that hold the youth of our generation down and expose them in my music. Conscience rapper? NO, I speak it in terms that pretty much anyone can understand.

Tae: What got you into music and production work?

G Gutta: I got into music in like 1995, after hearing how many artists back then wrote about problems in their neighborhoods, families, and just spoke from the heart. I was like 15-16 then, and like “damn, I got problems too maybe I should start writing about them”. Not until I got into high school, did I want to actually start learning to produce and put it all out to the world.

Tae: Who would you say has influenced you musically?

G Gutta: As far as influences go, Tupac is the most influential to me. That man is like the epitome of real, he just speaks his mind no matter who’s listening. Andre 3000 of Outkast, Scarface, are a few more artists that really had an impact on the way I write and deliver. Im influenced by most of the artists from the 90’s, these new artists, have no substance in their music so I don’t waste my time listening. Not knocking their hustle though. LOL

Tae: What do you think is missing most from hip hop right now?

G Gutta: ATTN: HIP HOP IS MISSING THE TRUTH! Everybody thinks its all glitz and glam in this game, only because all the artists out now do is show the good side of it. They don’t tell about the grind it took to get there, how shady the folk are in the business aspect. All they do is throw money up in videos, flash jewelry, and show off the cars. Now you tell me, if 100,000 kids are watching you as a role model, is that the message you want to send out to em? Tell the good, the bad and the ugly.

Tae: What upcoming projects are you working on now?

G Gutta: Right now I’m working on a mixtape series called Real Rap. I have no clue how many different volumes there will be but, it’s an attempt to send a better message or image of rap music. The first volume of the series is hosted by Gunplay of Triple C’s, which will be released in the spring of this year.

Tae: How can people get in touch with you?

G Gutta: Well they can follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/ggutta96, check out the myspace page www.myspace.com/foreveryunggutta and if anybody has any personal questions they can even hit may fan email ggutta96@yahoo.com I’m real down to earth, so holla at me and I will definitely holla back.

Tae: Thank you again for your time, is there anything you would like to add?

G Gutta: Thank you for taking your time to interview me, I appreciate it greatly. I just want everybody checking in to look out for the Real Rap series, if you enjoy good rap music. God Bless You All!

Wiz Khalifa - Smoker Face

Wiz Khalifa – Smoker Face

Interview: Da U Boys

Coming from a city where a group of rappers can easily be compared to those before them, Da U Boys are making a name for themselves. Check out what they had to say to Tae as well as their new single, "Boyfriend".

 

Tae:

Who are Da U Boys and where are you from?

Da U:
DA U BOYS also called, DA U, consist of:Roderick (ROCK SHOT), Ronald (HICK LOUCH) and Devin (17THSNOOP we were born and raised in Uptown New Orleans, LA.

Tae:

How would you describe your music?

Da U:
Our music is reality based - heartfelt would describe it best. We would have to say it is of course apart of the southern movement

Tae:

What makes you stand out from other artists like yourself?

Da U:
We stand out because there are no artist like us! We represent a dying or dead breed in street music. We’re have a cross over capability but can stay true to the harsh realities we have seen and been through, and combine it all in our music.

Tae:

Who would you say influenced you the most musically?

Da U:
Earlier influences were N.W.A. and RUN DMC. As we grew, the BAD BOY and DEATHROW camps were heavily influential. The latter yrs were the NO LIMIT and CASH MONEY camps.

Tae:

What do you think is missing from rap or hip hop now?

Da U:
Simply put… DIVERSITY

Tae:

What upcoming projects are you working on?

Da U:
We are currently piecing together our debut album “RIDE 2GETHER…DIE 2GETHER”, along with a series of mixtapes

Tae:

How can people get in touch with you?

Da U:
TWITTER.COM/DAUBOYS or MYSPACE.COM/DAREALUBOYS

Tae:

Thank you for your time, before we go, is there anything you would like to add?

Da U:
We would just like to say thank u for this opportunity and support!

*Video* My Hood - B.G. feat Mannie Fresh and Gar

Too Hood 2 Be Hollywood album in stores December 8th, 2009.
Directed by Gabriel Hart.

Free Money Presents: Freeway - The Calm Before The Storm

DOWNLOAD:

http://www.zshare.net/download/6740720419c32a1f/

TRACKLISTING

1. Intro
2. When I Rap
3. Spray Things
4. Check Check
5. Bread n Butter
6. All The Cities
7. Get The Doe
8. Obama For A Day
9. Attitude
10. Same Gang
11. To Philly
12. For The Money
13. Grindin
14. Let’s Get It On 2009
15. Old To The New
16. Made Nigga
17. Handle The Whole Weight
18. Outro
19. So Romantic

*Video* Juvenile - Gotta Get It

*Hot Shit* Freeway - Cleaning Out My Closet Feat. Jakk Frost

Here’s a new track from Philly Freezer as he take’s on “Cleaning Out My Closet” by Eminem and is joined by fellow Philadelphia label mate Jakk Frost. Freelapse (A Tribute To Eminem) is coming soon. Spotted at Nah Right.

DOWNLOAD: Freeway – Cleaning Out My Closet (feat. Jakk Frost)

*Video* 50 Cent - Baby By Me

A video for 50's "Baby By Me" has popped up on the web. The video was directed by Chris Robinson. Don't you want to see what it looks like? Take a look below:

On another note, Fif's album, Before I Self Destruct, has made an early debut on the web. After a few spins, it sounds like the old 50 Cent is back. A desperate attempt to regain some credibility, perhaps, but it sure sounds good.

DJ 5150 & Muzikfene -Trap City 10 (Hosted By BG)

01. B.G. - Call DJ 5150 - 707.418.8437
02. B.G. - Back To The Money
03. Yo Gotti - Touch Down
04. Gucci Mane - Who The Best (Feat. 1017 Brick Squad)
05. Big Six - Michael Jordan (Prod. By Yung Sean)
06. B.G. - Speaks
07. B.G. - Like Yea
08. Young Jeezy - Trap Or Die 2 (Prod. By Zaytoven)
09. B.G. - Resume (Feat. Plies)
10. Darryl J And Yung Twizzle - Makin Moves (Feat. Oohm)(Prod. By Misguided Production)
11. Wacka Flocka - Flexin’ (Feat. OJ Da Juiceman)
12. P. Money Bags - It’s A Crime
13. Yung Rich - Bump (Feat. Lil’ Boosie)
14. Gucci Mane - Go
15. Darryl J And Yung Twizzle - Money Everywhere (Prod. By Slash Major)
16. OJ Da Juiceman - Pop Tags (Prod. By Fatboi)
17. Wacka Flocka - Dem Hands
18. Gucci Mane - Not A Stranger
19. Eldarado Red - Stupid Racked Up
20. Darryl J - Going Harder
21. Big Six - 1008 Grams
22. Blaxcat - Pushin’ (Feat. Young Buck)
23. B.G. - Story 2 Tell
24. Lady Dolla - No Panties On (Prod. By The Future)
25. Lil’ Wayne - Wasted
FULL MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD

Lil Wayne - No Ceilings Mixtape

01. Swag Surfin’
02. Ice Cream Paint Job
03. D.O.A.
04. Interlude
05. Wasted
06. Watch My Shoes
07. Break Up (feat. Short Dawg & Gudda Gudda)
08. Banned From TV
09. Throw It In The Bag (Remix)
10. I Think I Love Her (feat. Tyga & Shanell)
11. Interlude #2 (feat. Shanell)
12. Wetter
13. I’m Good (feat. T-Streets)
14. Poke Her Face (feat. Jae Millz)
15. Run This Town
16. I Gotta Feeling
17. Outro
FULL MIXTAPE DOWNLOAD

Everything - Juvenile feat. Bobby Valentino (Clean)

Juvenile’s new album Cocky & Confident will be out November 17th!

Juvenile Ft. Bobby Valentino - Everything (Clean)

via: Traps n' Trunks

Na'Tee - I Don't Love Em'

 This Queen is about to take over the rap game. She says she's not just another "Rap Bitch" and the streets are believing it. Hailing out of New Orleans 3rd Ward, here's a track off of Na'Tee's next album called "I Don't Love Em". If you want more of her work, you can download Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown. This is your warning about that mix tape: There's no comparing her to these other female rappers, she has her own flow style, and her bars my have you in a hospital bed.

Peace...