Ladi6 - Shine On (Video)

As of just recently I've started to check for Ladi6. The New Zealand soulstress is gearing up to put out her Automatic album on the 16th. If this second single shows any indication on what we can expect....then damn. This is the jam right now.

iNDEED - Liquid Love (Single)

The Five Points crew is back at it again. Ricky and Walt are in another plane all by themselves. The psychedelic/R&B range these guys keep taking us is time and time again epic. This one is featured on DGB's The Birth of Grey tape which is a tribute to DJ Screw using older and newer works. Here's to getting a new iNDEED record before the year is out.

Doobie Brothaz (Jackie Chain & ST 2 Lettaz) – John Legend (Prod by Block Beattaz)

A couple years back these two were inching close to releasing a joint project together when the recordings were lost. Now we get word that the two have linked back up to try their hands at it again. Their new project is due out this summer and here goes the first single off of it....and yes it is dope as fuck.

Yellaman X Heartbeatz - Smoke and Ride LP

Two days in a row of german producer Heartbeatz putting in work. Well yesterday I posted something that I slept on. This time around we ratified that issue. Today Heartbeatz linked back up with Dallas spitter Yellaman AKA Mr. Ride Thru Tha D. A last year these dudes put out an awesome EP that features a handful of those workings on this. I've spun the record once today...and must say it is pretty fucking awesome. Perfect summer ridin' music. get it.

Sertified & Heartbeatz - FilthyFuckingHumans (Album)

This one got by me. Which is a bit of a surprise because I'm on record as saying German based producer Heartbeatz is one of the best up and coming beatsmiths out. This time around he links up with Austin Tx spitter Sertified to drop this pretty damn awesome record. It was released last month and but I only just heard it today.....if anyone else was caught sleeping be sure to check it out.

Download: FilthyFuckingHumans

Go Dreamer - The OuttaHere Project (Album)

I don't really know much of anything about this ATL spitter. I came across the album and was pleasantly surprised by what I heard. I'm sure most of you will probably be drawn in by the cast listing that is; K.R.I.T., Scotty ATL, Trinidad Jame$, A.dD+, Grip Playaz, Fort Bowie and more. But trust this a cool sounding record. Do yourselves the favor and check it out.

Grimm - There Will Be Blood (Album)

The good homie dropped his LONG awaited debut album a few weeks back and your's truly dropped the ball on posting it here. Be sure to check it out and purchase if you're feeling so inclined.

Willie the Kid & Alchemist - Masterpiece Theatre (EP)

Holy fuck! La's little brother has long ago stepped out his shadow and anyone thinking different needs only to toss this EP in rotation. Point blank Willie has been hard at work for the better part of 3 year and still seems to be slept on, which really is a travesty. But working heads int he industry have always seen the kids potential and work ethic and it's paid off with some really dope collaborations. This time around LA's Alchemist paints the soundscape with some stellar work that he seems to pump out at a 1998 beats by the pound rate. Masterpiece Theater is just that...be sure to check this shit out.


Purchase: Masterpiece Theater

KD - Diary of a Trill Nigga (Book 1)

Bama's KD drops yet another monster of an album. The consistency that this dude displays is something to marvel at. Definitely one of the better releases of the year.

Ty Dolla $ign - Beach House 2 (Mixtape)

New tape from Ty$. I had his joint Paranoid featured in my Best of June mix, and his first Beach House tape was dope, so I'm excited about this one. I've listened to Paranoid at least 4 times today already...

DOWNLOAD: Ty Dolla Sign - Beach House 2

01. Intro (ft. Nate Howard) / These Hoes (ft. Kevin Gates)
02. Paranoid (ft. Joe Moses)
03. I Bet (ft. Wiz Khalifa)
04. 1st Night 4 A Young (Remix) (ft. Trey Songz & Kirko Bangz)
05. Bitches Ain't Shit (ft. Chevy Woods & Jay 305) / Get It How I Live (ft. XXYYXX & Peter Lee Johnson)
06. Ratchet In My Benz (ft. Juicy J)
07. Irie (ft. Wiz Khalifa)
08. Still Sippin (ft. Kirko Bangz)
09. Dolla $ign (ft. YG & DJ Mustard) / My Cabana (Remix) (ft. Young Jeezy)
10. Float (ft. IAMSU & Terrace Martin)
11. Creez (ft. B.o.B & Kid Ink)
12. Got My Heart (ft. Chris Brown & Game) / Outro (ft. Big TC)
13. Never Be The Same (ft. Jay Rock & Peter Lee Johnson)

Joey Bada$$ - Summer Knights (Mixtape)

One last free joint before Joey drops B4Da$$.

DOWNLOAD: Joey Badass - Summer Knights

01. Alowha [Prod. By Kirk Knight]
02. Hillary $wank [Prod. By Lee Bannon]
03. My Yout (ft. Collie Buddz) [Prod. By Chuck Strangers]
04. Death Of YOLO (ft. Smoke Dza) [Prod. By Bruce Leekix]
05. Right On Time [Prod. By Kirk Knight]
06. Sweet Dreams [Prod. By Navie D.]
07. 47 Goonz (ft. Dirty Sanchez & Nyck Caution) [Prod. By Lee Bannon]
08. Word Is Bond [Prod. By Statik Selektah]
09. Sit N' Prey (ft. Dessy Hinds & T'Nah Apex) [Prod. By Navie D.]
10. Trap Door [Prod. By Alchemist]
11. Satellite (ft. Chuck Strangers, Kirk Knight & Dessy Hinds) [Prod. By Lee Bannon]
12. 95 Til' Infinity [Prod. By Lee Bannon]
13. Amethyst Rockstar (ft. Kirk Knight) [Prod. By MF DOOM]
14. Reign [Prod. By Chuck Strangers]
15. Sorry Bonita (ft. Pro Era) [Prod. By Oddisee]
16. #LongLiveSteelo [Prod. By Kirk Knight]
17. Unorthodox [Prod. By DJ Premier]

Kannon Presents - Best Of June 2013

Well folks, another month has passed, and half the year is officially over. Summer is upon us, and it's hot as shit. So it's time to break out those blenders, and make some margaritas, lay out by the pool, and throw on the Best of June 2013 mix, brought to you by Kan Diggy. This month was a fantastic month for hip hop. Not only that, but a great month for albums/mitapes. Usually I find a handful of dope singles, but struggle to find any quality albums. This month there was no short in great projects. El-P and Killer Mike released their Run The Jewels project for free, which is easily top 5 of the year so far. Freddie Gibbs released a new album now that he's free from the CTE chains. Drake announced a release date for his upcoming Nothing Was The Same album, and dropped 4 new songs in the process. Dead Poet got me obsessed with a youtube video. Asher Roth rapped on a bunch of people's beats better than they did. We got new singles from Gunplay, Jadakiss, Danny Brown and Vic Mensa. Chase N. Cache and Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire both finally impressed me. I discovered Russ, Vince Staples and Marion Write. We saw new projects from C Plus, Weerd Science, Action Bronson & DJ Mustard. And let's not forget about the June 25th Release Date Trifecta, which may have seen sales going Kanye West, J. Cole, Mac Miller, but dare I say quality went the exact opposite. Anyways, Enjoy another month of free music. If you like the songs, pick up the full projects. Until next time...

DOWNLOAD/STREAM: Kannon Presents The Best Of June 2013

01. Vic Mensa - Orange Soda
02. J. Cole ft. Kendrick Lamar - Forbidden Fruit
03. Chase N. Cache ft. Casey Veggies - Me & Mine
04. DJ Mustard ft. Ty Dolla $ign & Joe Moses - Paranoid
05. Gunplay - Bible On The Dash
06. Action Bronson ft. Wiz Khalifa - The Rockers
07. Mac Miller ft. Earl Sweatshirt - I'm Not Real
08. C Plus - West Coast OG
09. Danny Brown ft. A$AP Rocky & Zelooperz - Kush Coma
10. Jadakiss ft. The-Dream - Big Boy Dialogue
11. Freddie Gibbs - Freddie Soprano
12. Weerd Science - Red Light Juliet
13. Run The Jewels ft. Until The Ribon Breaks - Job Well Done
14. Drake ft. J. Cole - Jodeci Freestyle
15. Marion Write - Forever
16. Mr. Muthafuckin eXquire - I Was Drunk When I Wrote This
17. Asher Roth ft. King Mez & Remy Banks - Eggs Florentine
18. Vince Staples - Stuck In My Ways
19. Russ - Answer Man
20. Lapalux ft. Kerry Leatham - Without You


JAN | FEB | MARCH | APRIL | MAY

C Plus - L.O.C.A.L. (Mixtape)

This last week has been a god damn good one for music. Everything that Ive checked out over the last week or so (except Yeezus) has been dope. Sacramento spitter C Plus is back with some new dope shit. Lot of production from up and coming duo Hippie Sabotage, also Ski Beatz, Chase Moore, Sledgren and more. Loyalty Over Cash And Luxury.

DOWNLOAD: C Plus - L.O.C.A.L.

Vince Staples - Stolen Youth (Mixtape / Prod. by Larry Fisherman)

Ive been seeing the name Vince Staples around a little bit lately, and seeing that Q, Soul and Mac Miller fux with him, I decided to give his free 10 track mixtape a quick listen. That was 2 listens ago. Surprisingly dope tape from the kid. Mac Miller as Larry Fisherman on production. And I really dont think there is a bad track in the 10. Even the intro and outro are dope. Give this one a spin.

DOWNLOAD: Vince Staples - Stolen Youth

01. Intro
02. Fantoms (ft. Joey Fatts)
03. Heaven (ft. Hardo & Mac Miller)
04. Guns & Roses
05. Back Sellin' Crack (ft. ScHoolboy Q)
06. Stuck In My Ways
07. Killin' Y'all (ft. Ab-Soul)
08. Thought About You
09. Sleep (ft. Dash, Ab-Soul & Mac Miller)
10. Outro

Nico Segal - Donnie Trumpet (Mixtape)

Nico Segal, formerly of the Chicago crew Kids These Days, drops off his debut jazz ep under the pseudonym Donnie Trumpet. Vic Mensa is all over this shit too, so it's tough to really call it "Jazz," but you know. Besides, there are few things doper than when Jazz and Hip Hop collide.

DOWNLOAD: Nico Segal - Donnie Trumpet