R.I.P Heavy D, and Thank You!!!

New leak off a new Double R compilation that reunites old Ruff Ryder squad members with some of their newest signees including Shella and Murda Mook. You can support and cop on iTunes.

DOWNLOAD: Ruff Ryders – World’s Greatest (MP3)

Hot track from the Queen, MJB. Taken from Her New & Tenth Studio Album, Mary takes it back to the 411 days, with Nasty Nas spittin over WU’s Victory beat. LOVE IT!!

DOWNLOAD: Mary J. Blige – Feel Inside Feat. Nas (MP3)

Dope track from Jadakiss‘s new Artist. I hadn’t heard of Emanny before this, but I like what I’m hearing!! You can get to know all about Him on His Facebook page. Oh, yeah. The picture motivated me as well. Miss Jamie Perez is Her name. Damn!! She Fine!!!

DOWNLOAD: Emanny – Young & Ready Feat. Jadakiss (MP3)

There are very few R&B/Soul Artists left these days. In a world where pop music has invaded the urban radio stations, it is refreshing to know that Artists like Eric Roberson exist. With his 8th Album, Mister Nice Guy?, Erro continues to show why he is the 2 time Grammy Nominated, Undisputed King of Indy Soul. Music laced with Hip Hop, Jazz, Soul, and just plain great music is what you get with Erro. Every time.  The new album is available on iTunes &  in stores everywhere!!

DOWNLOAD: Eric Roberson – Strangers (MP3)

Atlanta’s V-103 debuted the highly anticpated Jeezy, Hov and 3 Stacks record. It will probably be the hottest song on TM103 dropping on December 20th.

DOWNLOAD: Young Jeezy – I Do Feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 (MP3)[Tags]

Queens Bridge Stand Up! The Black Cocaine EP drops next Friday.

DOWNLOAD: Mobb Deep – Get It Forever Feat. Nas (MP3)

New & Exclusive music from the mighty EMS!!!  This Rap/Hip-Hop/R&B Mixtape is a preview of whats to come on Strick 9 & Kore‘s upcoming Debut Album which is COMING SOON!! Shouts to the Homie, Revalation & the whole EMS Crew!!! Real Underground Hip Hop Music, and it’s Free!!

Track List & Link After The Jump!

First in Flight State crew Actual Proof has joined forces with LRG, Jamla Records and DJBooth.net to bring fans their latest street release, the Still Hotter Than July LP. The project features 18 original joints from emcees Sundown and Enigma. Joining Actual Proof on the guest tip throughout Still Hotter Than July are Thee Tom Hardy, Sean Boog, Rapsody, Chuuwee, GQ, Drique London, Median and Bluu Suede. In addition to instrumentals by 9th Wonder and Enigma (who Executive Produced the project along with Sundown), the set features beats by fellow Soul Council members E. Jones, Ka$h, Khrysis and Amp.

Get The FREE LP HERE!!!

DOWNLOAD: Actual Proof – Paradise (Prod. By Enigma) (MP3)

via The Root

EurWeb is reporting that legendary rapper-producer Erick Sermon, 42, is recovering in a hospital after suffering a heart attack last week.

News of the EPMD star’s hospitalization broke over the weekend when the group’s longtime collaborator DJ Scratch tweeted, “Erick Sermon had a heart attack… He’s ok, but still send your prayers.”

Sermon, listed in stable condition at press time, has since assured fans he is doing well, and is expected to be released from the hospital later this week. “I’m good! I got two more tests on Monday and Tuesday then I’m home hopefully on Wednesday,” he tells GlobalGrind.com.

Is something in the water? You’ve got rapper Rick Ross suffering from seizures on airplanes, legendary rapper Heavy D dying suddenly last week and now Erick Sermon of EPMD fame, suffering a heart attack.

Luckily Sermon survived. Health issues in Hip-Hop have a long history. In 1995, Darren “The Human Beatbox” Robinson died at age 28 from a heart attack due to obesity. In 2000, Christopher Lee Rios better known as Rapper “Big Punisher” a.k.a. “Big Pun,” died of a heart attack at age 28 also due to obesity. The recent loss of rap impressario Nate Dogg, who died from complications related to diabetes earlier this year, is an indicator that status and wealth don’t necessarily equate to better food and health choices. The cause of death for Heavy D has not been released, but the rapper struggled with his weight, most of his life. We can’t all be Russell Simmons –the yoga devotee and vegan evangelist — but healthy living in hip-hop have to come together.

We hope that this recent spate of health issues impacting the rap community will jar others who have been lucky thus far, like Rick Ross, into taking control of their health before it’s too late.

via TMZ

Rap legend Heavy D — one of the most influential rappers of the ’90s — died earlier today … TMZ has learned. Heavy D ( real name Dwight Arrington Myers ) was rushed to an L.A. hospital around noon today … and was pronounced dead at the hospital at 1 PM. He was 44 years old. We’ve learned a 911 call was placed from Heavy’s Beverly Hills home around 11:25 AM to report an unconscious male on the walkway . When help arrived, we’re told Heavy D was conscious and speaking — and was transported to a nearby hospital. He died a short time later. Cops are investigating the death — and so far, there are no obvious signs of foul play. Police are currently at the home. Heavy D had several massive hits — including “Now That We Found Love.” He also wrote and performed the theme song for “In Living Color” … and appeared as an actor in the movie “Life.”

Here’s some more FIRE from dope Emcee Phonte, over a dope 9th Wonder beat. Median joins in for this tag-team style, track. These dudes ain’t playin’ around. Taken from Phonte’s debut solo album, Charity Starts At Home. North Carolina STAND UP!! I’m waiting on my man T-Marko to feature Phonte on Hot Lyrics Of The Day. It gets no hotter. I would LOVE to hear a Kendrick Lamar & Tiggalow Collabo.

DOWNLOAD: Phonte – Eternally Feat. Median (Prod. By 9th Wonder)