Produced by Khrysis

A different sound from Junk Science..I'm a sucker for these Atari sounding beats.

So I've had more time recently to check out some music that has been buzzin' on the blogs and shit. If you live in Toronto and follow hip hop closely, chances are you've heard this kids name and previewed some of his tracks already. Of the few things I heard (which I checked out based on the production and features), I appreciated the vibe but couldn't help but categorize JR Mint as a Mac Miller clone of the frat rap variety. However, the more I saw his mixtape cover over the internets (that shit looks quality) and watched some of his youtube clips (including this battle with KOTD's Organik), you have to respect his grustle. Check the tape out for yourself..there's Canadian talent all over it. I'm going to reserve further judgement until I see him open for Big K.R.I.T on the 27th. Download after the jump.

Smoke Out (Prod. MoSS)


Talk 2 U (Prod. Rich Kidd)


Brand Name (Prod. M Phazes)

If you watched any of this young whippersnapper's videos, you already know what to expect. Bass heavy beats and clever street rhymes. Boldy rides solo for most of the tape, but production comes in flavas from Exile, Chuck Inglish of The Cool Kids, and Don Cannon. On top of having a long-ass name, this is easily one of the dopest tapes of 2011, and Boldy is another Detroit MC to look out for in the future.

Dice Game (Prod. By Brains)


Drops Of Rain (Feat Sir Michael Rocks)(Prod. Tye Hill)


Home Invasion (Prod. By Brains)

You may have heard 'Is It a Dream (Feat. Budden x Kweli x Sean Price)' and 'These Streets (Feat. Max B x Red Cafe x Quan)' in a previous playlist. It's hard to find any info on Doc Ish as a producer, even as a VMA winner for producing Eminem's 'We Made You'. This album was pretty slept on despite having a shit ton of features..I could only find one review online. Check out some of the other standout cuts below and hit the jump for more info.

Hi Kidz (Feat. Joell Ortiz)


No Goodbyes (Feat. Apollo Swyf and B. Burroughs)


U Like, They Like (Feat. Sam Adams)

Off the excellent mixtape The Original Dom Kennedy.

Something a lil different..find more Open Mike Eagle here.

Looks like Killer Mike's making waves in the ocean that Hip Hop has created in 2011 here. Which is f*$kin' awesome but regardless Old boy has gotten himself signed to Major Label Grand Hustle Records aka: T.I.'s Enterprise. The songs are have some mainstream swag to them but southern playistic filled lyrics, packed with enough bass for anybodys' trunk!

- dontsleep

Just downloaded this mixtape, I've been able to hear bother Fashawns' interpetation and now Elzhis'. All I can say is Elzhi and the over all production element/spin on the tape is crazy. This interpretation makes the original Illmatic album unload track for track and resurrect in my mind!

- dontsleep!

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Somebody just uploaded this 13 years later, the late great Lamont Coleman live in Concert with O.C. (around the time Jewelz came out). This is crazy to watch, keeping in mind the internet wasn't really around and all these Croatians are getting live to some real underground shit. After the jump is an exclusive interview from the same trip.

You may have heard Boldy on some Cool Kids or Big Sean tracks last year. Here's two new videos from the Detroit MC, both are dope. Be on the lookout in 2011.

Boldy James - I Sold Dope All My Life from Darnell Williams on Vimeo.

We included a track with Blu/Exile from this joint on last months April Playlist. Here's a few more bangers from MED's latest Stones Throw project..link is after the jump if you like what you hear.

Ain't Bragging (Feat. Guilty Simpson)(Prod. Wajeed)


Advice (Feat. LMNO, Decalaime) (Prod. Madlib)


Bounce Back (Prod. The Alchemist)

Stripes [Run D MC](Feat. Young Jeezy)


The Hood Internet - VCR (feat. Freddie Gibbs, Telli and Elizabeth Harper) [XX cover]

Black Milk x Sean Price x Guilty Simpson tear it up on Toca Tuesdays. Download the ripped freestyle MP3 and Random Axe's latest single, 'Hex' after the jump. Album dropping June 14th on Duck Down!

Unexpected, crazy video for this track off Nicolay x Phonte's 'Authenticity' which dropped last year. Don't Sleep.

Goes in over 'No Idea's Original' on Cosmic Kev's radio show.