A-Villa – Carry on Tradition (iMatch)

Producer A-Villa’s long awaited and carefully crafted debut, Carry On Tradition, is now available for purchase via Closed Sessions Records. We’ve covered this album extensively on FSD, with each and every leak posted here to stellar results. Now you can finally hear it in its entirety. The good people at Closed Sessions are letting you try before you buy today, as it is now available to stream. But for real, you should buy it. It’s only $10.99. The album features such high profile guests as Freddie Gibbs, Cormega, Kool G Rap, Mikkey Halsted, Noreaga, Killer Mike, Action Bronson and many more. Check it out and support below. Keep that tradition alive, y’all.

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Slicc Pulla – 4th Ward Day 2

The highly anticipated sequel to an already classic 4th Ward Day CTE's own Slick Pulla 4th Ward Day 2 is finally here, boasting features from Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, Young Buck, Trae Tha Truth & Many More! Slicc Pulla’s new album, is the sequel to his classic tape 4th Ward Day Following his uptown-themed release of “Paid In Full” release with Jeezy a few weeks ago, Pulla is back with his latest drop “Ain’t Goin Back” with Rich Homie Quan and Young Buck. While the project has been one of the projects we’ve been looking forward to a lot this holiday, get a taste of what to expect the street-certified sounds above produced by Jump Stupid.

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The Lox – The Trinity: 2nd Sermon EP

The Lox release ‘The Trinity: 2nd Sermon’ EP. The Lox make their return with their brand new project ‘The Trinity: 2nd Sermon’. The EP contains 5 records from Jadakiss, Styles P and Sheek Louch with guest appearances by Tyler Woods and Whispers. Here is a stream of the entire thing, which can be purchased on iTunes.

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Bobby Shmurda – Shmurda She Wrote EP

Bobby Shmurda releases his Shmurda She Wrote EP, and gives us a free stream. The musically packed day continues. Let's not kid ourselves here: Bobby pretty much owned your summer radio, cookout, party, bar mitzvahs and funerals with his viral sensation-turnt-certified hit song "Hot N." After signing to Epic Records a few years ago, the GS9 frontman will release his debut project next week (November 10th); however, fans can listen to the 5-track project - which includes his new single "Bobby B*tch"

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Papazee - Psalm 23

Papa Zee’s ‘Psalm 23’ was released to large critical acclaim approximately 4 years ago. Papa Zee is one of the people who pioneered rap in Lesotho. As part of a crew called The Ethnics, Zee Dawg (as he was known backthen) was responsible for influencing a number of people involved in hip-hop at the time, and organising the now-infamous shows which were hosted at the now-defunct club in the Industrial Area. He is, therefore, no stranger to the hip-hopsphere in Lesotho.  2007, the newly-christened Papa Zee released ‘The Signature Album’ which, contrary to popular belief, was a compilation aimed at introducing people to the artists signed to his Struggle Entertainment imprint, an independent, pan-Afrikan music label. Some will remember tracks such as‘Mokhotsi’ and ‘Le se ‘ne le mpotsa’, and the more visually-inclined will definitelyremember the video to the track ‘Shopping’, which featured the Botswana-basedrap extraordinaire named Eureka. The arrangement is impeccable, and the subject matter flows seamlessly from one song to the other. ‘Psalm 23’ is a well-planned, well-executed project whichbears testimony to the high level of experience borne by its raconteur, Papa Zee. As background prior to listening to the album, bear in mind that it is based in theeighties, and the themes tackled are such that they reflect that time period,especially on tracks where he relays the day-to-day occurrence of criminal intent

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Mo`lemi - Amantsi

This is a long awaited offering from one of the young protégée, Motlapele whom I see as a hipster, an existential who preserves his humanity by seeing through the irony and absurdity of his agrarian and country life situation. In this album- Matlhale a Badimo a Mantsi Mr Mo empowers the native expressions without fear of being the mirror of the poor. His lyrical expressions are baseline from the Last Poets to Arrested Development to Fugees in representing the marginalized. He consistently calls for the Blue Collar revolution. This music is more about sound progression than a dance floor caricature. Mo is a social activist, a mirror all those having social issues

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Morafe - Maru A Pula

Morafe is a Hip-Hop group that fuses vernacular rap with a twist of soul and R&B.Morafe music involves influential messages in Setswana and English yet largely comprehended lingo. Morafereleased their highly anticipated debut album titled 'Maru a Pula' which is Tswana for 'Rain Clouds'. On the album, Morafe worked with producer wonderkid Thabiso 'Thaso' Tsotetsi, who polished their unique sound, which is mixes smooth R and B with raw rap vocals. Morafe brought a different element and sound not only to this type of music but also to the South African music scene. Morafe is the group to represent South African hip-hop music industry on an international level. Towdees lyrical style can be described as smooth and full of charisma. He brings the macaholic, floetic and lyrical flavour to Morafe music. Im five crews ahead of the game says Towdee. Khulis style is raw, yet incorporates a rhythmic and very unique flow into Morafe music. He says Hes the Motswakoriginator. Kay-G brings the milder taste by adding an R&B and more soulful flavour to Morafe music. Kay-G is the soul of Morafe music..

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Nemza - Showtime

Nemza is one seventh of the South African hiphop super group Skwatta Kamp. His career now spans over 10 years, 5 group albums and 2 solo albums – “Showtime” [nominated for Best Hiphop Album at the Metro FM Music awards with the hit single “Ithemba Lamaghumusha” receiving heavy rotation plus charting on YFM and Metro FM]. The album features Kabomo, Flabba, Kabomo, Ramesh, Lerato Sebiloane,  TeePee, Noss and Nkuli.  His impressive musical career also includes platinum and gold group success of both “Mkhukhu Funkshen” and “Washmkhukhu”. hit albums respectively to date. There are also two SAMA awards for Best Rap Album, Channel O Best Hiphop Music Video, Kidz Choice Best Hiphop/Kwaito Award and nomination for Best Hiphop at the KORA awards. As a solo artist he was nominated for Best Rap album for the SAMA Awards 2009

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Notshi - Insert Coin

Insert Coin is a confident boast from the Itoseng-raised artist but it's one that is backed up by, hands down, one of the best urban albums to be released in 2010. The 20-track offering is already having a significant impact on South Africa's hip-hop scene with its

skilled and sussed combination of tracks that are as much about the challenges of being in the music industry (the wake-up call Oikepela Lebitla featuring KG) as about love ("My Lady Song") or parties ("Birthday Weekend"). 'Insert Coin'features Mo`lemi, Kuli Chana (on the gossip-slaying "Sheba Tsa Hoa (Mabarebare)", Nathi on the moving "I Believe", and Element and Sifiso on "Convoy".  roduction-wise Notshi chose to work with DJ Hypnosis ("I love the stuff he produces," he says) as well as D Mongz which whom he worked previously and who has worked with the likes of Proverb (Manuscript), HHP, Zubz (Headphone music in a parallel world), Tukz (The Monopoly), H20 (Sheleng), Navio (Uganda) and Jay (Nigeria). As much as he is pursuing a new school Motswako sound, Notshi is super-aware of the legacy of this popular hip hop genre - and the dues he's been allowed to pay through his earlier collaborative work with some of Motswako's forerunners.

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Nthabi - From the Streets To The Lab

Miss Nthabi Steming from a cypher background, Nthabi is known to most as the “battle chic”. However, a lot has changed since the release of her solo E.P titled “From the Streets to the Lab”. Released under Outrageous Records, the E.P received over 25 000 downloads worldwide and served as a reflection of what is yet to come from this young talented MC who has only just gotten started. As an artist on the now-defunct indie label, Outrageous Records, Nthabi hibernated in the studio where she recorded with pH, the producer who brought us hits by Khuli Chana and Ill Skillz. But it took three years to reach the shelves. In 2010, Miss Nthabi dropped “Welcome to Me” featuring some of the best producers in the country. The album received high critical praise with standout tracks such as “Move” and “Fly”.

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Proverb - The Book Of Proverb

The year was 2005,  there was the occasional jingle that would be rapped by Sizwe ‘Reason’ Moeketsi. There was also a behind the scenes guy by the name of Tebogo Thekisho aka Proverb, who was the technical producer of the show, who’d make appearances on the show with freestyles and the eternal opening line on a freestyle on June 16 where he said, “I’m glad I didn’t partake in apartheid”. His Music career boasts 4 amazing studio albums and one awesome Mixtape Album – his albums include Book of ProVerb Album “released in 2007“, Manuscript “released in 2007“, Write of Passage “released in 2010?, Fourth Write “released in 2012? and his Mixtape “Off Da Books“. Proverb’s debut is one of the most respected albums in SA history. At 9 years, it still comes up in conversations when talking about SA hip-hop. With Proverb on his fourth album, aptly titled Fourthwrite, he has earned his stripes as an MC. This here is  another classic

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Various Artists - Greatest Love of All

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with the greatest love songs of all time. Presenting to you a specially curated playlist of beautiful songs to put you in the mood for romance. The Greatest Love Of All is a collection of your favourite classics as well as current hits of today. Featuring the likes of Bruno Mars, Christina Perri, Jason Mraz, Michael Bubl? , Celine Dion, Chicago, Air Supply, Phil Collins and many more.

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Optical Illusion - Definitive

Optical Illusion is a South African hip-hop outfit hailing from the Vaal Southern of Gauteng, Consisting of Producer/MC Battlekat (Tongogara Ntlokoa), and rappers Logik (Keabetswe Modiko), Genocide (Tumelo Ruele) and Golden Shovel (Stephen Mokoena). Their first release came in 2000 with the release of a tape titled “Thoughts Illustrated”. which featured artist such as Jerah, Flabbergast of Skwatta Kamp and Mad Scientist. The tape was sold on the street by the group members and it had well received reviews from different magazine publications. Their second release was titled “Definitive”. This was the first official release from the group because this was the first album that the group had in music stores country wide. The album features Mawe-2, X-Rate, Nomad, Ntjapedi, Zubz and Pro-Verb. The leading singles were "Evergreen" and "Pieces of Life"

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Maejor Ali – Spirit EP

Maejor Ali or just Maejor as he’s now known is back with another project. Titled Spirit, the five track project sees Maejor providing full vocals over every single. In the midst of producing and writing for stars such as Trey Songz, Justin Bieber, Keri Hilson, and more, the Detroit bred talent has found the time to push his own material out for fans to enjoy. With previous released material such as his smash single “Trouble,” and the more recent singles, “Me and My Team” and “Lolly,” Maejor’s latest effort finds him going all out. Featuring his own remix to the famed single, “B*tch You Guessed It” originally made popular by OG Maco, the singer gives fans something to hold on to as he prepares his debut album.

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Theophilus London – Vibes (iTunes)

Though Theophilus London's released a mixtape (Rose Island Vol 1.) and an EP (Lover's Holiday II) since dropping debut full-length Timez Are Weird These Days back in 2011, listeners addicted to the Brooklyn phenom's sensual electro-pop VIBES have suffered from a dearth of new material over the past few years. But the drought is now over. Finally, he has unleashed the follow-up to his acclaimed debut set, a 10-track collection Executive Produced by none other than Kanye West. Coming on the heels of Booth-approved lead single "Tribe," the LP packs production from an illustrious lineup of beatsmiths, including Brodinski and Club Cheval. Yeezy makes a guest appearance, as do Jesse Boykins III, Leon Ware and Soko.

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