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I often joke with my friends about living in Dartmouth, the city across the harbour from Halifax in Nova Scotia. I say that I live in Brooklyn; just a bridge away from where everything happens but I can’t afford to live. But that’s where the similarities between NYC and Halifax end. Here, locals are known for being friendly, you can…

Friday is in full effect and that means it’s time for another FUXWITHITFRIDAYS playlist. We’ve got a wild selection containing killer remixes from Thugli, Vices, Regulators and more. This week DJ Mustard made his foray into EDM with a rework of Beyonce’s hit ‘7/11’. Though it’s nothing groundbreaking hearing “mustardonthebeathoe!” before a drop is def something worth hearing. We’ve also got…

When 8 Mile dropped the lead single from the movie’s soundtrack ‘Lose Yourself’ stole the spotlight and shine from the rest of the tracks from the album. Though it’s shine was well deserved, a lot of people who didn’t cop or take in the soundtrack missed a few stellar joints. One of these joints is the D12 posse cut ‘Rap…

Queens native, Action Bronson recently dropped by HOT 97’s Funkmaster Flex show with Big Body Bes. As a part of his visit, Bam Bam jumped on the Alchemist produced ‘Keep It Thorough’. The beat was originally used by Mobb Deep’s Prodigy and though it’s a daunting task to revisit a classic track, Action Bronson goes in off the top and shows…

One of the most exciting rising stars in the rap game dropped a freebie today for the fans. ‘Get The Paper’ features an acoustic boom bap beat with a string driven bass line while Droog stunts all over it. You can expect dope wordplay and the gritty east coast flow Droog has become famous for. Check out the track below.…

We’re back with Volume 7 of our Viibes playlist. This is our collection of  breathe-taking, laid back, and melodic beats. It’s the perfect way to unwind from a long day or just simply cool out. It also functions very well as studying/working music. Stand out artists include EveryNite, Thefaded., Josh Pan, Louis Futon, Zuper x Non Drifter and more. Press play and vibe out. [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/72444723″…

Unlikely Futures are a Canadian production trio coming out of Canada’s capital (No not Toronto…Ottawa). Connecting with fellow Ottawa natives Pyramids the producers craft a wavy tune entitled ‘Sky Burial’. Entrancing synths, hazy vocals and hard hitting 808’s create a mood that is laid back with just enough oomph. Drift away to the song below and be sure to get the free download. [soundcloud…

In the past two years DJ Dahi has become one of the most in demand hit makers in the rap game. He’s had ScHoolboy Q ‘Sexting’, Drake on his ‘Worst Behavior’ and Big Sean telling the world that he doesn’t “fuck with you”. Yesterday he decided to take a break from the star studded tracks and unleash a dark instrumental. The…

Insomnia and drug abuse are some of the things that Belly struggles with, but you can tell his pen game doesn’t suffer. The XO associate dropped ‘Counting Sheep’ today and the track is exactly what you can expect. The fast paced beat features an incredible vocal sample and the drums will definitely get your head bumping. With no hook you can…

A few months back Dr. Fresch got my attention with a phenomenal deep house rework of Big Boi’s ‘Kryptonite’. Since then I’ve been eagerly anticipating his next release. The wait is over as the LA producer comes through with a next level remix of Gucci Man’s ‘Pillz’. Combining hazy breaks with futuristic house grooves and deep bass lines the track…