This joint features beats inspired by Coldplay samples & Jay-Z’s vocals. The beats are put together by a slew of up & coming producers & DJs that I’m sure you’ll be hearing more about soon.

Solilla’s “Death of the Muse,” featuring J-Live, Chali 2na (formerly of Jurassic 5), and Ma Dukes herself will be made available for digital purchase at InSound.com for a minimum donation of $2. In an effort to alleviate the grim financial situation that has been intensified by her declining health, one hundred percent of the proceeds will go directly to Ms. Yancey.

Travis and DJ AM come together to release “Fix Your Face.” This is sort of a giant “mash-up” although the songs really just merge into each other.

DJ R-Tistic has made and dropped a new mixtape called U.S.C. Vol 1: Universal Sounds of California. DJ R-Tistic put together a mix of new tracks from Clyde Carson, Game, Murs, Xzibit, Willie Joe, Problem & other hot acts all from the west coast coast.

With album sales plummeting and the media declaring hip-hop as public enemy No.1, the stage is set for a new MC to emerge as an alternative to gangsta rap. Oddly enough, Murs might be that artist.

Over the last decade, few people such as Terrace Martin have put so much time and energy into the culture they love.

MURS and 9th Wonder have done it again, with the free release of “Sweet Lord”