Wale Free Concert in NY

In light of his sophomore album Ambiton being released, Wale's work ethic doesn't stop there. He's reportedly throwing a free concert in New York City at the Highline Ballroom on Wednesday November 2. Tickets are on sale but having a ticket will not guarantee entry into the ballroom. The show is on a first come first served basis. The show starts at 11 p.m and goes well into the night. It will be hosted by Hot97 and MySpace.

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Mixtape: Young Chris & Cardiak - The Revival

The "Young Gunner" Young Chris a.k.a Christopher Ries has taken the internet by storm with his releases of The Network, The Network 2 and his Division 1 debut mixtape The Re-Introduction. Now he's back and better than ever, and he's dropped his newest project with producer, Cardiak called The Revival. The mixtape includes a slew of features including Meek Mill, Vado, Freeway, Fred the Godson, Beanie Sigel and more.


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Drake Take Care Cover & Tracklist

Take Care is set to be released in about two weeks on Tuesday, November 15th. Drake has apparently scrapped a few tracks that were leaked and loaded the album with nearly all new content.

"Feels like it’s been so long. Is life moving so fast in this generation that when we desire something it begins to move in slow motion? Are we just used to getting what we want right away? Or do we require one another to feel right about all that is going on around us? Maybe our anticipation is justified by the fact that we genuinely cannot wait to share a moment again? Either way, your life and mine are scheduled to meet on November 15…I wouldn’t miss it for the world."

See you soon.


Drake

1. Over My Dead Body
2. Shot For Me
3. Headlines
4. Crew Love ft. The Weeknd
5. Take Care ft. Rihanna
6. Marvins Room
7. Under Ground Kings
8. We’ll Be fine
9. Make Me Proud ft. Nicki Minaj
10. Lord Knows ft. Rick Ross
11. Cameras
12. Doing It Wrong
13. The Real Her ft. Andre 3000 & Lil Wayne
14. Look What You’ve Done
15. HYFR ft. Lil Wayne
16. Practice
17. The Ride

BONUS
18. Hate Sleeping Alone
19. Untitled ft. Lil Wayne

Fresh Tracks - 10/28/11

YG ft. Rockie Fresh - Insane

Comment: YG and Rockie Fresh went insane on the track representing Chi-Town

Schoolboy Q - Oxy Music

Comment: A superb track by Schoolboy. I think I might of even heard a diss in there but you tell me.

Asap Rocky - Bass

Comment: An okay track from up and comer Asap Rocky.

Young Chris ft. Vado and Fred The Godson - Triple Threat

Comment: Track definitely goes hard. Got that straight solid rap sound.

Tech N9ne ft. Krizz Kaliko and Big K.R.I.T. - Slave

Comment: A exceptional song. Chorus instantly makes me think of slaves and their songs.

Wale ft. Rick Ross and Meek Mill - Ambition

Comment: Beautiful Music. I'm digging it.

Yelawolf ft. Kid Rock - Let's Roll

Comment: Sounds like a good radio song for Yelawolf.

Young Jeezy - Niggas In Paris Freestyle

Comment: Nice freestyle by Jeezy. Still waiting on 103 though.

New Music - Mary J. Blige ft. Drake "Mr. Wrong"

Mary's next single for her upcoming album My Life II is called "Mr. Wrong" which opens up with Drake spitting up a nice verse going into Mary. In my opinion its a great song. Listen to it yourself and download it if you were loving it in the link below.

-> Mary J. Blige ft. Drake - "Mr. Wrong"

Mixtape- Finally Originals

DJ Mo Beats ( Big Sean's DJ) posted up a mixtape in association with Adidas which is a remixed version of Big Sean's Finally Famous album. Its definitely an interesting listen so check it out if you would like to hear a different beat to your favorite song on the album. Download it in the link below.

-> Finally Originals

Video: Beyonce ft. J. Cole - Party

Occupy Wall Street Gains Support of the Hip Hop Community

With the Occupy Wall Street protest standing strong inside of Zucotti Park in New York City, the protest can only get stronger as artists like Katy Perry, 50 Cent, Kanye West and Hip Hop Mogul Russell Simmons have lended their support.

50 Cent recently made headlines stating that he is in favor of the Occupy Wall Street movement and what these people are trying to accomplish.

“It’s really them expressing themselves and saying that they want to make change in a different way,” 50 Cent said in an appearance on CNBC’s Power Lunch on Tuesday morning (October 25).(XXL Magazine)

Russell Simmons recently stated that he will bring hundreds of thousands of people to help protest.

“Last time I got involved in a protest I brought a hundred thousand people there, for the Rockefeller Drug Laws,” he said. “And if I get involved really heavily in this one, we find the agenda and have a common ground… we can bring hundreds of thousands of people… small seeds are planted, but it could grow into something very big.” (RawStory)

Students In Alabama Seek Help From Kanye West

Students in Alabama are depending on the aid from Kanye West to speak out against the current immigration bill.

"Almost 1,000 students have signed an online petition that is calling upon rap star Kanye West to speak out against Alabama’s new immigration law.
Kanye is currently in Birmingham, Alabama, where he is spending the month preparing for his “Watch the Throne” tour with Jay-Z.
The students are signing the petition on Change.org, in hopes of getting the superstar rap artist to meet with Civil Rights leaders, politicians and other influential individuals in Alabama, about HB 56.
The controversial bill has been labeled as supporting some of the most extreme anti-immigration legislation in the country.
The petition, which currently has 797 signatures, was organized by William Anderson, a student at University of Alabama Birmingham, as well as a longtime fan Kanye West.
“Like thousands of Kanye fans, I grew up listening to Hip-Hop, and it was one of the things that shaped my consciousness about race and justice,” said William Anderson, who launched the campaign on Change.org. “Alabama’s new immigration law is an attack on the state’s citizens, documented and undocumented. In the spirit of the social justice and hip hop, I hope that Kanye listens to his fans and takes a few minutes to learn and educate others about the crisis that is happening in Alabama.”
Kanye West has yet to respond and he will only be in Alabama until October 28." (AllHipHop)

Mixtape - Freeway - The Intermission

Freeway has finally dropped his anticipated mixtape The Intermission. The "Philly Freezer" has a slew of tracks and collabs featuring Yo Gotti, the recently reunited State Property, Trae the Truth, Wale and more.

Download: Here

Lost Ones (Official Video)

J. Cole releases a video for Lost Ones. I must say it captures the song's images perfectly.

J. Cole already working on Sophomore Album

The newly Sophomore J. Cole is already working on his sophomore album. That's what I call work ethics. Maybe he's hungry to make the classic that he thought Cole World: Sideline Story should have been. I'd prefer to see him make more beats for other rappers but hey if he's going to drop an album somewhere in 2012 I'm down. Still a Cole World.

New Music: Wale ft. Big Sean - 'Slightwork'

A week away from the release of his sophomore year album Ambition and Wale decides to give us one more little taste and gave us Slightwork ft. Big Sean. This song is a definite Club banger. Listen/Download the song down below.

Wale ft Big Sean- Slightwork

Fresh Tracks - 10/25/11

Wiz Khalifa - Bait Freestyle

Comment: I gotta say I actually like this a bit and I don't really mess with Wiz. Props to him.

Jedi Mind Tricks - Fuck Ya Life

Comment: Man, I love Jedi Mind Tricks and their gritty sound.

Diggy Simmons ft. Jeremih - Do It Like You

Comment: Diggy brings his smooth style to this new track. Sounds perfect for the ladies.

Jay Electronica ft. Mobb Deep - Call of Duty

Comment: The enigmatic Jay Elect makes another awesome track for the Hip-Hop religion with this beat that samples the game Call of Duty.

XV - Boss Level

Comment- Using the Dubstep Beat Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites made by Skrillex, XV goes in on a Boss Level.

Rockie Fresh - Doesn't Matter

Comment- Rockie brought out a fire new song from his mixtape Driving 88. Despite the smoothness of the song, you can still hear that hunger from the up-and-coming Mr. Fresh.

XV- U.F.C. (Official Music Video)

XV delivers the good even after a few months of the drop from his excellent mixtape, Zero Heroes. Check it out if you feeling the video. http://www.datpiff.com/XV-Zero-Heroes-mixtape.220051.html

New Music: Pusha-T - 'What Dreams Are Made Of'

For you GOOD Music fans. Pusha-T released one last song before his new EP released the November 8th. To listen/download it click on the link below.

Pusha-T - What Dreams Are Made Of

Sir Michael Rocks, "Rocks" with Curren$y

The Cool Kids' Sir Michael Rocks recently made headlines by announcing his new signing. He's signed with rapper Curren$y under his Jet Life Records label.

Tweets from Curren$y on the new Jet Life Records signing:

"Happy to have added one of my good friends to the J.L.R. family.... After I roll this doob I'll let yall kno all about it..,"

"Roll one for @SirMichaelRocks for he is indeed Jet Life Official.... Pop a bottle for dat man"

Best wishes to the both of them. Hopefully, we'll see a joint mixtape or something from these two.

New Music - Beyoncé ft. J.Cole: 'Party (Remix)'

Before the premier of her new music video for 'Party', Beyoncé releases this remix featuring a short but good verse from J.Cole. Does this mean the video will contain this version of the song and leave 3 Stack out? Or was this just another extra? We'll just have to see on Tuesday on BET's 106& Park. Listen to the song in the link below.

Beyoncé ft J.Cole - Party (Remix)

Finally! Review - Cole World: The Sideline Story

Finally. Our review of J. Cole's debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story, is in, and we can't wait to let you know what we think of it.

Kanye West Announces GOOD Music Album

Via his Twitter page, hip hop superstar Kanye West announced that he and his record label, GOOD Music, will be releasing an album, due for release in Spring 2012. “GOODMUSIC.THE ALBUM.SPRING2012,” the tweet read. No other details were given. However, we here at Certified Fresh are already excited.

What do you think about this announcement? Let us know in the comments section!

Nastradamus: Prediction of the Next Rap Generation

Lately I have been thinking about the future of the culture and its influence on the lives of its listeners. We’re living in very weird times. The standards of Hip-Hop are being challenged not by the close minded politics we’re so used to but by the open minded children of the culture. New members of the mainstream such as Kendrick Lamar, Big Krit, Drake, Kid Cudi, Lil B, J. Cole, Odd Future, and Jay Electronica are busy at work destroying the columns that we have loved so. The fear that has been realized is actually understandable because we don’t know where we are heading on such a path. I however am not that worried because I believe that the new era will be the very opposite of our former era of gangsta glitz and will be one of greater enlightenment. 

New Music - October 17th, 2011

Lil Wayne ft. Curren$y & Mack Maine - G'd Up (Unreleased from 2005)

Ace Hood - We Fly

Pill - Throw It On Ya

Chip Tha Ripper ft. Wale - 25 Wives (Produced by Boi-1da)

David Banner ft. Denim - Dance The Night Away

New Music - Drake ft. Nicki Minaj: 'Make Me Proud'

Drake shouts out to the sexy, determined, and book-smart ladies on the second single for his sophomore album Take Care. "Make Me Proud" features Nicki Minaj, who asserts her bad bitch status on her verse. Drake plan to perform the song tomorrow on Saturday Night Live. Listen to the song on YouTube.

Drake ft. Nicki Minaj - Make Me Proud

Drake's 'Take Care', Club Paradise Tour To Be Delayed

You can forget celebrating Drizzy's birthday by buying his sophomore album on October 24th. The Young Money standout announced via his October's Very Own blog that Take Care will pushed back to November 15 due to difficulty of clearing three samples. He also announced that his Club Paradise Tour will be delayed to 2012.

“My options were to take the songs off and make the birthday release happen, or to take an extra couple weeks to get the paper work right and give you the album they way I NEED you to hear it,” he wrote.

Click here to read the rapper's full explanation.

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