Mateo released Chapter 3 of his Underneath The Sky mixtape today and although there are only 6 songs, everyone of them is amazing, man o man, this guy sing. Not including the intro , the mixtape includes some new renditions/covers including Lady GaGa’s “Bad Romance, Jay’s “Empire State of Mind” and two others plus an all new song which is on point.

In other news, Mateo has parted ways with Myspace Records. No details on the situation has been revealed but only time will tell if this move makes difference in his success.

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Bad Romance (Mateo Mix)

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The Chris Brown In My Zone mixtape dropped today and it’s a decent project esp. with its $0.00 price tag. Oh and if you ever wondered what Chris Brown would sound like impersonating Trey Songz i.e. singing about sex in a perverted manner then this is the mixtape for you.

Besides that bit of uncomfortable lyrics there are some songs on there that sound really good. “Medusa” is one of those songs. At first we thought the boy went and covered Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” then the bassline dropped and he sings sans autotune *looks above and thanks God*.

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Chris Brown – Medusa (Shoutless)

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Singer, songwriter and producer Roy Hamilton III aka Royalty just released his micro-mixtape, The International. It’s him doing his take on 5 familiar songs. You may not know him by name or by face but you may recognize some of his work. He co-wrote and co-produced R. Kelly’s “Number 1″ feat. Keri Hilson.

You can check out one of the songs from the mixtape below. The song is a dance spin on Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car”; this song is perfect for the clubs. Check out his video for his remix of “Sexy Chick”…

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Royalty – I Got a Fast Car! (Fake Blood Remix)

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Trap-a-holics has a new mixtape out entitled Trappy New Year. There are 27 tracks on there but this new one of Gucci Mane featuring Pharrell is simple yet fiery.

“Soldier” is FUNKY/bouncy; as soon as the schizo production begins we’re already hype as anything ready to blow the night away. Check out this cool 2:06 track.

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Gucci Mane – Soldier feat. Pharrell

We threw in a bonus song for you tonight. The song is “Baby” from Pharrell’s solo album, In My Mind, which was released in 2006 and features Nelly.

The Prince vibe of this song, from the funky Neptunes’ drums and the thumping bass, makes us lay back and think of all things 80’s.

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BONUS: Pharrell – Baby feat. Nelly

Up-and-coming singer/emcee, Jared Evan, recently released his debut mixtape, Radio In My Head. The mixtape is presented by Rik Cordero and hosted by Polow Da Don.

In June of 2009, Jared decided to sign with Zone 4 / Interscope Records. With the support of industry giants like Jimmy Iovine, Polow Da Don, Rik Cordero, Steve-O, Matt Graham and Jimmy Douglass, it appears that at only 20 years old, Jared Evan will undoubtedly be one of 2010’s most talked about artists.

We shall see about that last line but we must say that Evan has talent. How far he will go is another story? The mixtape itself is solid work put forth with a smooth flow of good lyrics and nice production. There are a few faults in his music; one being the overuse of repetition in his lyrics but Evan makes up for it. Ratatat produces track 12, “Don’t Really Care.” Wowzers! It may not be everyone’s cup of tea but it does it for us. Take a listen and download after…

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If you’re sighing and thinking that this is just another sad group of Weezy wannabe’s rappers well, we advise that you take that breath and hold it because this group of 9 young men are definitely nothing close to mediocre. On their latest mixtape, B.A.S.S has combined silky rhymes that hit hard with smooth beats which in turn becomes magic. With svelte sounding songs like “DOFR (Death of Facebook Rappers)” and “The Pinnacle” to the more popping/dance beats on tracks like “My Ride”, “I know they Mad” and “Make It Hot” this mixtape is definitely something to groove to in your car or on your ipod. Oh and of course each is not without their signature kick-ass bassline. I mean c’mon “What’s a Beat without B.A.S.S.”?

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Cleveland native, Chip Tha Ripper, is about to drop his new mixtape, The Cleveland Show, on December 1 and a new leak has surfaced. This one is entitled “Get Down.”

Wooooo, that intro is slammin’. The machine gun speed drums then the back and forth bounce beat sets the tone through out the song. We first listened to Chip about a year ago and we liked what we heard then and what we hear now. We will definitely be giving that mixtape a listen.

Chip Tha Ripper – Get Down

Something we’ve been waiting for and it’s finally here. The follow-up to Mike Posner’s Matter of Time, One Foot Out the Door, is here in full and is 12 tracks of some good ol’ music. Still a senior at Duke University, Posner was signed to J Records after his first mixtape brought him some serious attention. Here’s an excerpt of his new mixtape:

On his much anticipated sophomore mixtape, “One Foot Out The Door,” singer/songwriter/producer Mike Posner has developed his signature sound into a movement that has gotten him signed to J Records, on stages opening for the likes of Akon and on the pages of The New York Times, The New York Post and XXL Magazine. And he’s still a senior at Duke University! On his latest effort Mike deftly crafts a rich soundscape of hard hitting instrumentals coupled with clever songwriting indicative of someone twice his age. While his first mixtape posited it was only “A Matter of Time” until his buzz took off, on this offering, he makes it clear he has “One Foot Out The Door” into the stratosphere. Featuring guest appearances from Kid Cudi, Bun B, Big Sean, GLC, 3Oh!3, Freddie Gibbs and XV, “One Foot Out The Door” is sure to top best of 2010 lists. [SOURCE]

Posner does bring a signature style with his vocals and matches it with some great urban beats and has a slew of rappers to assist. I’m sure you will become a fan of the music if you give it a proper listen. So do yourselves a favor and download the mixtape. Oh, and you can follow him on Twitter HERE.

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Last week on the 13th, singer Steph Jones released his mixtape lifetape entitled Gravity. We finally were able to sit down and give it a proper listen from beginning to end and what a splash of cold water to the face it was; so refreshing.

Jones takes on music with his own unique style and creative viewpoint and him not being signed to major label is a blessing because he can make the music without any prohibitions. He writes and co-writes all of his music so you know you’re listening to something genuine. Here’s how he put it:

If yall are looking for me to just do R&B you will be disappointed. I love music so I create whatever I feel like. My lifetape “GRAVITY” will have soul, r&b, alternative pop, and even a lil rap talk on it.. One things 4 sure..if I make a difference in one persons life then I have done my job..

So there you have it, a real artist whose not afraid to step outside the box. There are many words we could use to describe the lifetape but here are four that resonate; SOULFUL, RETRO, FUTURISTIC and QUIRKY. Give this ‘tape a listen right away.

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When the chatter began about Mariah Carey’s Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel, a collaboration with Timbaland was confirmed. However, when the final track list was revealed the entire production line-up consisted of Tricky Stewart and two others but nothing from Timbaland. Today, courtesy of Tapemasters Inc., the song between ‘The Whistler’ and ‘The Superproducer’ has leaked.

“Skydiving” is a bit of change from Timbaland’s productions but still sports the signature drum-heavy style. The song is a chilled mid-tempo and is pretty decent but there’s no questioning why it did not fit in with the rest of the album. Of course the lambs will eat this up. So join them and give the song a listen.

Mariah Carey – Skydiving (Prod. by Timbaland)