Meek Mill f/ Freeway, Young Chris & Black Thought – “Philadelphia Born and Raised”

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Meek Mill – “The Real“

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from Flamerz 3 (Mixtape, 2010)

Haven’t seen this online yet (FIRST), but it finally hit the streets in Philly today after much anticipation. The tape is a little overlong but there’s some uh flamerz on there for sure. Guest shots from Young Dro, Black Thought, Gillie, Freeway, Red Cafe, Oschino and more. Download. Tracklisting after the jump. (more…)

Oschino f/ Meek Mill – “Laughin At ‘Em“

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Oschino f/ Daddy-O – “Love A Whore“

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from Appetizer IV (Mixtape, 2010)

Late pass, but this Oschino tape is a lot better than anyone could have expected. Some of that I just wanted some Boston Market strife from his State Property days remains, but he’s also picked up on Meek Mill’s stuffy nosed rapid fire flow. If this is the new style for Philly then the city has my full endorsement. The does tape slip up a little when he tries to make hits (Philly, in the words of your fearless leader STOP! Chill! with the club records.) Props to Emynd for the assist.

Hit the jump to see Q. “Queen” Latifah gnawing a flip cam on behalf of Meek’s long awaited Flamerz 3. (more…)

Schoolly D – “Gangster Boogie“

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from Gangster Boogie 12″ (Schoolly D, 1984)

Hip Hop DX put up my Q&A with Philadelphian gangster rap originator Schoolly D today. Schoolly is the first interview subject to ever laugh in my face (or in the phone that was in my face) after my first question. Though he assured me afterward that the interview got better as it progressed. You be the judge.

Minnesota Boyz – “Run Minnesota” (Minnesota)
I know nothing about these Minnesotan rappers except that they rap incredibly hard and are the first non-Rhymesayers artists I’ve ever heard from the state. And I heard St. Paul Slim on an Atmosphere song once. I had to add a category. This seems to be some sort of state wide posse cut, as google hasn’t actually revealed a group called Minnesota Boyz outside of this video (though I did find a less inspiring MN Boyz from Harlem and a group of traditional Native American musicians from St. Paul that record under the name The Boyz). Vellie Vel steals the show with his double time style but everyone holds their own. It’s really exciting to think that smaller cities are still grooming this much talent silently. (via Philaflava)

More assorted regional rap videos after the jump. None of them come from the South and all of them are LYRICALLY LYRICAL. My descriptions aren’t descriptive because my eyes and mind are tired. (more…)

Pill & DJ Skee – 4075: The Refill [NODJ] (Mixtape, 2009)
Freeway & Don Cannon – The Beat Made Me Do It [NODJ] (Mixtape, 2009)
Kingpen Slim & DJ J. Buttah – The Capital City Kingpen (Mixtape, 2009)

Forgive the silence, my internet is touch and go. Here are three recent tapes from Philadelphia Freezer, Atlanta’s Pill and DC’s own Kingpen Slim. I’ve yet to see the NODJ of the Free tape in the bogs but Jake One posted it to Soulstrut.