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It’s Friday night with the holidays just around the corner. It’s time to have some fun and bump our latest playlist. This week we’ve got a wide array of music from hard hitting bangers to elegant future bass. Kicking things of is DJ Sliink’s nasty rework of Nadus’ ‘Nxwxrk’. Next up comes a solo track from TroyBoi and a collab…

P.Keys has quickly become one of our favourite new rappers of 2014. He garnered our attention earlier this summer when he ripped some of the hottest electonic beats with ease. From Kaytranada’s ‘Not To Play With’ and Mr Carmack’s ‘This Morning Was Funny’ to Troyboi’s ‘Forgive Me Not’ and Hucci’s ‘Realm’ every one impressed. With his buzz strong, the DC based…

“Like, when I say this shit is crazy, I don’t mean it’s crazy like crazy, I just mean crazy like it’s fuckin- like it’s actually crazy.” The opening to J. Cole’s Warm Up mixtape cut ‘Dreams’ is perplexing at first listen but becomes very clear as the track plays out. The song showcases Cole’s stellar storytelling ability and humour. The first…

Rustie grabs a hold ‘Beautiful’ and flips it around only enough to leave his imprint behind. While the original is endearing in it’s light tones and tech sound made popular by A.G. Cook along with his PC Music affiliates, the added builds and rounded bass of the edit make this a surefire addition to any mix. Check the stream and free DL for both,…

Halfway through November, J.Cole announced that he would be dropping 2014 Forest Hills Drive on December 9th. With limited promo, no press runs, no supporting singles and an overall unconventional rollout, J.Cole released his third album. Named after the house he grew up in Fayetville, North Carolina 2014 Forest Hills Drive is an album that walks us through J.Cole’s journey…

Ending the year with a bang, the Jersey club king, DJ Sliink, has decided to rework the massive Jersey anthem ‘Nxwxrk’. From the outset the track impresses with the producer adding “I Run” samples cleverly proceeding the iconic “Jersey!” vocal from the original. The simple addition and reworked percussion give the track a grittier feel and when the horns come…

Two artists that have had massive breakout years, Goldlink and ZHU, have decided to team up for a fresh rework of ZHU’s ‘Paradise Awaits’. Part 2 adds extra bass and some raw sexiness. Goldlink doesn’t hold back with bars like, “I want to fuck your brains out to the thong song.” He lets you know he really wasn’t playing as…

Paris based producer Medies has been on our radar for a short while but has already dropped a handful of impressive tracks. My personal favorites include ‘Ain’t Worried About Nothin’, ‘Know What I’m Doing’ and ‘Venus Vs. French Montana’. His latest release is a gritty trapped out rework of  Waka Flocka Flame & Tyga’s ‘Get Low’. With pitched down vocals,…

Last week we counted down our Top 50 Songs of 2014. If you missed the countdown you can check out the write-ups below. For those who want to relive the list purely in audio form, we’ve put together a playlist that counts them down. Press play and reminisce on the amazing musical year we’ve experienced. Be sure to let us…

TOPSZN capo OB O’Brien recruited homeboys Drake and P Reign for this semi new joint. The first Drake verse is originally from a track that he was featured on with Rich Homie Quan with the same beat. This joint however, features new bars from OB and P Reign. With Boi-1da, 40 and Matthew Burnett on the boards, the OVO boys…