Cocaine 80's - The Flower Of Life [FreEP]

I was up at 5:41 celebrating Delta's Centeniall (OO-OOP) and to make things better, I see a tweet from James Fauntleroy with the zip for Cocaine 80's The Flower Of Life. What more can you ask for on 1.13.13?

Download the project below which features "Fly Ass Pisces" and six other tracks by No I.D., Fauntleroy, Jhene Aiko, Common and more.

Download: Cocaine 80's - The Flower Of Life

Previously: Cocaine 80's ft. Jhene Aiko & Common - "Fly Ass Pisces"

Cocaine 80's ft. Jhene Aiko & Common - "Fly Ass Pisces"

Cocaine 80s is always lowkey with their releases, so I'm excited I caught this track on Twitter. Now that Jhené Aiko is down with the Artium clique, she, No I.D., James Fauntleroy and co. have been making beautiful music together. Add extended family Common to the equation and you get  "Fly Ass Pisces." Keep this one on repeat until Cocaine 80s drops its fourth project, Flower Of Life EP.

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Previously:

• Jhené Aiko ft. James Fauntleroy - "Wrap Me Up" (Prod. by Tae Beast)
• Cocaine 80s ft. Common - Motivation + Express OG [FreEP]
• Game ft. Common & Kanye West - "Jesus Piece"

Frank Ocean ft. Big Boi & Andre 3000 - "Pink Matter" (Remix)

I remember Big Boi saying that he wanted to appear along with Andre 3000 on Frank Ocean's "Pink Matter," but of course legal mumbo jumbo wouldn't allow it.  Instead, we get an unofficial Outkast reunion as Sir Lucious adds a verse to the Channel Orange favorite.

 

pink matter feat. outkast
— frank ocean (@frank_ocean) January 12, 2013

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Previously:

• Frank Ocean - Pyramids [Music Video]
• [Music Video] Big Boi ft. T.I. & Ludacris - "In The A"
• T.I. ft. André 3000 & Stacy Barthe - "Sorry"

Future ft. Drake - "Fo Real"

There were rumors that Future and Drake had some bad blood after their collab on "Tony Montana," but it seems all is well as the two collab over a Mike Will production on "Fo Real." Look for Future's Free Band Gang: The Movie to hit the net in two days on 1.13.


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Previously:

• Mike Will Made It ft. Future & Gucci Mane - Any Many Miny Mo
• Drake ft. Colin Munroe & Dawn Richard - Where Were You

[FreEP] K. Roosevelt - "RoseGold"

If you're a fan of Game, Jhene Aiko, BJ The Chicago Kid, Dom Kennedy, or Casey Veggies, chances are you've heard something K. Roosevelt's had a hand in. The singer and producer who is a part of Hit Boy's HS87 label provides a formal introduction with his new EP, RoseGold.

Download: K. Roosevelt - RoseGold (Courtesy of LiveMixtapes.com)

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Rockie Fresh ft. Lunice (of TNGHT) - "Superman OG"

I just started getting into TNGHT, and I'm glad to see that Rockie Fresh linked up with 1/2 of the duo on "Superman OG." Fresh proves that MMG is even stronger now that he's a part of the team and plans to present Electric Highway, his first project since his signing, on January 21st.



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Previously: Sir Michael Rocks ft. Rockie Fresh - Can't Hide It

Pusha T ft. Rick Ross - "Millions"

Pusha T plans to make us wait for his mixtape Wrath Of Caine just like we're waiting on his G.O.O.D. Music debut album My Name Is My Name to hit stores. Push's streak of dark bangers like "Pain" continues as he and Rick Ross collab on "Millions."

 
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Previously:

• Pusha T - Pies + LebronJames.com x Meel - Champions [New Mixtape]
• Nicki Minaj ft. Rick Ross & Cam'ron - I Am Your Leader [Music Video]

[Video] Nas Talks New Album, Relationship With Kelis, Grammy Nominations & More With Angie Martinez

There's no doubt that Nas is one of the best to ever do it. According to CNN, he is THE best lyricist of all time.

Nas stopped by Hot 97 on Angie Martinez's birthday to discuss his reaction to the title, along with the 4 Grammy nods he received for Life Is Good. Watch the interview below where he also discusses his repaired friendship with ex-wife Kelis as well as where he finds himself musically.


For the G's who want to dig a little deeper into Nas' career and life as one of the great storytellers of this generation, hit the jump to watch his full interview with Anthony DeCurtis at the 92Y Cultural Institution & Community Center.

Rickie Jacobs - "We$tside"

Rickie Jacobs had a great 2012, but he's kicked it into high gear already with plans of dropping his new project Songs For High School Kids on March 4th. Check out his latest track "We$tside" below, and hit the jump to peep the JSN JHNSN directed visuals to "Pandora's Box."

Luke James - "Make Love To Me" + 'Whispers In The Dark' [Free Album]

Whenever I hear someone saying that R&B has taken a turn for the worst, I counter by introducing that person to a handful of artists including Luke James who are gladly and effortlessly bearing the responsibilities of progressing the genre with high levels of originality and skill.

The New Orleans bred singer is nominated for a Grammy for his vocal performance on breakthrough single "I Want You" and attempts to create even more magic with his single "Make Love To Me" written by Ne-Yo.

Buy: Luke James - "Make Love To Me" (iTunes)

I definitely encourage you to check out the video for "Make Love To Me" after the jump which features a lot of great cameos, but first, do yourself a favor and download his most recent FREE project, Whispers In The Dark.