2011 was a great year for music. My list of the top 11 songs of the year includes tracks by Mac Miller, RHCP, J. Cole, Coldplay, B.o.B., Frank Ocean, Common, Childish Gambino, Alesso, M83, and Avicii. Click ‘Read More’ to check out my favorite tracks of 2011.
Hip-Hop
A2ZEE ft. Tarik, Triple J and Hollywood- “Thriller Remix”
by Anthony Porcelli •
This song samples the Drake line “’bout to go thriller, mike jackson on these niggas // all i needs’ a f*ckin red jacket with some zippers” for the hook over a synth-dominating instrumental. Tarik, after a successful mixtape “T.R.I.G.S.” makes a memorable, 16-Bar appearance”. Triple J, after his NY concert with Logic and OnCue (Review and Footage here), delivers a solid verse. Like Triple J…
Shon Fetti, Omega Dolla, Max Freed, B.P.D.- ‘Super New Year’
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
I spotted this new mixtape in my inbox and what stood out for me was that the rapper Omega Dolla is a 16 year old. The kid is younger than me and is one hell of a rapper. I just got through the whole mixtape and let me be the first to say these kids…
Meek Mill- ‘Lean Wit It’
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
New Meek Mill premiered on HowNewHipHop. According to hnhh this will reside on Dreamchaser 2. 2012 is here! Download: 01 Lean Wit It (Prod by Cardiak).mp3
Curren$y- “Plot Music”
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
Jets Fool! Happy New Year, new Curren$y dropped via his Twitter. Download: Plot Music.mp3
Schoolboy Q Feat. Kendrick Lamar- “Blessed”
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
Now that Schoolboy Q has set a release date of January 14 for his Habits & Contradictions project, he relieves our stress with his new track featuring his TDE homie, Kendrick Lamar. Dave Free on the beat. –RR Download: Blessed Ft. Kendrick Lamar.mp3
Rick Ross-“Rich Forever” Artwork & ‘Spend It’, ‘Mirrors’ Freestyles
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
The bawse is back again and his mixtape has finally gotten a release date set for Friday. He just let go two more freestyles that you can stream/download below. Download: Mirror REMIX Ft Lil Wayne & Bruno Mars.mp3 Download: Spend It REMIX feat. 2 Chainz & T.I..mp3 Spotted on ViewHipHop
XV- ‘#EndOfTheWorld’
by Raffi Khatchadourian •
XV comes through with a new track for the New Year. I can definitely say that 2012 has started off well in the music scene. Download: XV – _EndOfTheWorld (prod. by @TheAwesomeSound).mp3
LoveRance – Up! (Remix) (Feat. 50 Cent, T.I. & Young Jeezy)
by stavBroseidon •
Although this is the Radio Rip everyone has to give this a listen. The Bay Area’s LoveRance has been gaining a bit of hype and now he has some of the hottest artists on the remix of ‘Up!’. CDQ Coming soon. Download : LoveRance – Up! (Remix) (Feat. 50 Cent, T.I. & Young Jeezy)
50 Cent – ‘Girls Go Wild’ (Feat. Jeremih)
by stavBroseidon •
Some new 50 Cent you could listen to through your new SMS Audio Headphones (Raffi). 50 Cent is on some other type of flow. I personally think its a pretty good song, others say its not so good. Make the decision yourself. Download : 50 Cent – ‘Girls Go Wild’ (Feat. Jeremih)
