Jean Grae – #5 EP

Jean Grae shows off her R&B side on #5, the first of two releases that she intends to drop this month. Available now on BandCamp, the project comes with a short introduction from the project's creator: "This is #5. I felt like doing something else. So I did. I really enjoy song crafting. The producing, the recording, the writing, the mixing, the everything. It's short, but grown. Love ya." Grae has described the music as being "body rollable." Stream the project below and let us know if you get that same vibe, just keep in mind:

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Joe Budden – Some Love Lost

Joe Budden is an American hip hop recording artist from New Jersey. He as achieved success as a solo artist releasing 3 solo studio albums, several mixtapes and Ep's. Budden is also 1/4 of American hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse, alongside Royce da 5'9", Joell Ortiz, and Crooked I. With Slaughterhouse, Budden has put out two studio albums and an EP, and the group is said too be working on their third album. Joe Budden announced on Twitter that he will be releasing a new EP by the end of the year (2013). The EP is called 'Some Love Lost'. The project will be released in the fall, and the title suggests a play off the title & theme of his latest album 'No Love Lost', which he dropped February 2013. It serves as a precursor to an album called 'All Love Lost' announced at the same time and expected in the winter.

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Big K.R.I.T. – Cadillactica

Cadillactica is the upcoming second studio album by American rapper Big K.R.I.T.. The album is scheduled to be released on November 11, 2014, by Def Jam Recordings and Cinematic Music Group. The album features guest appearances from Raphael Saadiq, E-40, Wiz Khalifa, Kenneth Whalum III, Mara Hruby, Rico Love, Bun B, Devin the Dude, Big Sant, Jamie N Commons, Lupe Fiasco and ASAP Ferg. The album was supported by the singles "Pay Attention" featuring Rico Love, "Cadillactica" and "Soul Food" featuring Raphael Saadiq.

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Teyana Taylor – VII (Deluxe Edition)

“VII” is the upcoming debut studio album by American recording artist and actress Teyana Taylor. It’s scheduled to be released on November 4, 2014 via GOOD Music and Def Jam. It comes preceded by the lead single “Maybe”featuring Yo Gotti and Pusha T, released on June 17. The second official single is the track “Do Not Disturb” with the collaboration of Chris Brown. It’s scheduled to be released later this month. Before that, Taylor released a promotional music video with new track “Business“.

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Ransom – Pain & Glory (iTunes)

Pain and Glory "The Album" is a classic master piece that the entire world need to hear and see. I say see because it's literally a movie in sound. Ransom lyrics are powerful and heart-felt. He tells stories about his life growing up in "Childhood." He expressed his love for his brother and his relationship with his dad in "Born Free." He expressed his street side in "How you want it" which has a west coast vibe. Despite being a foster child, Ransom manage to have a vision of being a legend as he promised his mom and dad in "Major Star" rather it was at rapping, basketball, or football. Ransom addressed issues from his life where he gives hope to many young children who are lost in the ghettos and anyone else experiencing a struggle in life. Ransom literally gave his heart full of pain to Hip Hop to keep it breathing since many rappers aren't willing to do it. Most rappers are busy sucking and jiving and aren't concerned with the ghetto, They rather be Illuminati celebrities who worship the devil. Once you listen, you will "press rewind" and if you're a skeptic then you will become a believer. These are words from Ransom in "Fallin." Ransom is hungry and deserves the respect. You can play this album over and over again without skipping a track especially if you can truly relate or going through issues in life. In my opinion, Pain & Glory "The Album" is one of the greatest albums in Hip Hop History. Ransom as a MC and Pain & Glory "The Album" are unique and stand alone which no one can touch. And if you know any rapper who is better then Ran then pick him out because its going to take him and a couple of other rappers to take him out. Appearances on the album come from Joe Budden, Jadakiss, Fredie Gibbs, and more.

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Smerf illes - Mouth full Of Joburg

Born Nikwanto Mtoba in the small town of eMthatha in the southern parts of South Africa, Smerf arrived in Johannesburg in 1991. His love for hip hop started even before he arrived in the City of Gold. As an emcee, Smerf has been on the underground as far back as varsity years, working his way up from performing on the platforms provided by Sunday Sessions in Soweto. The album “Mouth full of Joburg” is about being in the position of pursing a music career with industry’s ills thrown in the picture. The album is street hip hop music with a jazz influence. There are ten songs and four skits. The album features Dark Spark “Peep the Vision” and Cyrus and Devious D “Past, Present and Future” and a couple of other underground artists. On the production side, featured is Kaeyne from Nu era, Spanish and Abby.

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