Grammy-nominated B.o.B. leaves the lines blurred in his new mixtape entitled No Genre. The mixtape features Young Dro, Donnis, T.I., Bun B, and CyHi the Prynce with top notch production from Dr. Luke, Quincy Jones, Polow Da Don, J.R. Rotem and Jim Jonsin. Check out this great mixtape after…

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Since the release of this mixtape we’ve given it quite a few spins. Jive singer/songwriter, Bei Maejor, released the second installment of his Upside Down mixtape serious, Hit Me Up; Upside Down 2, this past Black Friday. The mixtape is hosted by DJ’s Clinton Sparks and Ill Will and contains productions by Boi-1da, Tommy Hitz, Kevin Durant and Kane Beatz.

Maejor really put out a solid mixtape, like he did the first time around. Wonder if he’ll grow bigger than a mixtape artist? One thing’s for sure, he really knows how to sing and rap well together. Check out track #1, “Right Now,” below; that track… SMOOTH. Listen and download the mixtape after…

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Months in anticipation, the day is finally here. After teasing us in his three part interview (pt. 1, 2, 3), Jay Complex releases his Underdog: The Mixtape today. We were lucky enough to listen to the mixtape a week before its release and we were definitely into the tape, to say the least.

To like Complex you have to come in for a true appreciation for the genre of Hip-Hop because he isn’t mainstream. The songs on Underdog represent Hip-Hop well but they aren’t necessarily songs that you could get a catchy feeling for on your favorite Top 40 radio station. It’s a great thing that we still have up-and-comers who represent an album’s artist and not a single’s artist. With the use of a lot of old school soul samples, Underdog brings the past into the present and reminds us of what Hip-Hop once was. Download after…

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We made sure and listened to this mixtape before we even posted and y’know what, R.A.P.P. Quelle is getting right up there with that very limited list of rappers who we go bias for. After the Art: We Are Up is mostly made up of productions heard before on hit Hip-Hop jams. That’s not the highlight of the tape though, the highlight is Quelle’s lyrical ability. Guy really is a beast on the mic and his lyrics are sensible and filled with depth; that is something a great deal of his contemporaries lack.

Quelle raps over the Eminem’s “Not Afraid” in “Why Be Afraid,” he keeps it hype on “That Other Shit” along just keeping the flow alive throughout. “PSA: Private Service Announcement” is one damn smooth track with those drums. But wait, the intro of the mixtape, “Hoist the Colours,” sets the mood to that grand scale of EPIC: Hans Zimmer, now that is music. Y’all better get into this ‘tape, like now. Download after…

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After a few hellish obstacles, singer/songwriter JoJo releases her “experimental” mixtape via Rap-Up.com today. The 11 track project features productions from Jordan Gatsby, Chad Hugo (The Neptunes), Kenna, Neff-U, Oak, and Beau Dozier.

After listening through the entire mixtape, JoJo’s “experimental” approach is her showing maturity and growth away from the mainstream norm rather than total left-field quirky material. If you’re a fan of the mixtape then you better take it all in now, while you can, because JoJo makes it clear that her third studio album will be a lot more radio-friendly.

Can’t Take That Away From Me is a praiseworthy piece of work and we love it to death because we can keep it on repeat like a catchy tune all whilst listening to solid music with depth.

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Jay Complex spoke to us about his Underdog mixtape some months ago and now the days are nearing as the official mixtape cover art is here. Teaming up with BJM Photogrpahy, Jay stands in front of a chalkboard lined with the words, “I will not back down.” It is a strong message to show his drive, hunger, passion for what he does and where he wants to be.

Jay recently let loose another track from the mixtape and we are feeling this right about now.

Nineteen year-old singer/songwriter JoJo (WOW, she’s still that young) had all sorts of drama including music leaks and label issues since the release of her sophomore album, The High Road, four years ago. Well all that mess has somewhat vanished as she exclusively teamed up with Rap-Up.com to premiere her new music.

Firstly, JoJo is releasing a mixtape under the title Can’t Take That Away From Me before her third studio album. The first song from the mixtape was unveiled on Rap-Up this morning. The song is titled “In The Dark.” JoJo explains her musical experimentation with the popular site:

“I think ‘In the Dark’ is different than anything people have heard from me before,” JoJo says of the song, which was produced by Jordan Gatsby and co-written by JoJo and Gatsby. “It’s a very sensual record and there’s an undertone of sadness to it.” [SOURCE]

Whilst being experimental it is also stated that the song will not reflect the material of her third studio album. Well they may want to reconsider because this is the most grown and one of the best sounding songs to come from JoJo… Wow, just listen to the song below because the vibe is so sensual and that bass is bananas. Listen after…

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Drake was on Ustream the other night where he announced the Welcome Home Weezy tour. He also gave more details on his upcoming FREE R&B mixtape. He revealed the title of the mixtape to be (more…)

You know how it is, when KiD CuDi and Kanye West get together for a music collaboration we freakin’ rejoice. To soften the pain of waiting for CuDi’s Man On the Moon sequel and Kanye’s fifth studio album we have another joint tune from the more alternative rappers.

“Wylin’ ‘Cause I’m Young” is set to appear on Perajok & Kanye West Presents: G.O.O.D. Ass Mixtape which is set to drop on this upcoming Monday, the 16th. The eerie and hypnotizing production is the perfect backing to both CuDi’s and West’s on-point lyrics. The song is pretty opposite to their recent release, “Erase Me.” Where “Erase Me” was fun and light, “Wylin’…” is a straight-faced, no-playin’-games type of jam.

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Here it is, a new track from the perpetual rapper himself, R.A.P.P. Quelle. The song, “BMF (Beast Mode Frenzy)” is set to appear on an upcoming mixtape. Quelle did not too release his Abstract Art. Quelle’s World : Vol 1 too long ago and he’s already churning out the next.

“BMF (Beast Mode Frenzy)” is a certified BANGER! That bass, once again, that BASS is gruesome. The aggression in his tone and the left to right flow is bananas. This is the perfect song for an urban club setting or a smokin’ sound system. Get into this, like now.

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