VANCOUVER EVENTS + LIFESTYLE

Got a bunch of audible goodies for the heads this week. Notable mixtape releases include (click to download):
Chip Tha Ripper – “Tell Ya Friends”
Rockie Fresh – “Driving 88″
Gilbere Forte – “YOTD: Year Of The Dragon”
You know what to do…listen and download!

A dope track from Wiz featuring Juicy J’s obnoxious ass and a hot “Minajesque” verse from Lola Monroe. Lola’s raps are almost as phat as her booty on this one!
Wiz Khalifa – Oh Gee La feat. Juicy J & Lola Monroe

A new one from Stalley with dope production by Ski Beatz. Warning: you might learn something listening to this…
Stalley – Harsh Ave

A nice unreleased cut from the kid Mac Miller.
Mac Miller – Right Now (Unreleased)

Action Bronson with the assist from Statik…I’m a huge fan of this combination.
Action Bronson – Strictly Business, Pt 1 & 2

Not the biggest dubstep fan, but the kids seem to love it. Cypress Hill on the other hand, I’m a big fan of. This is a new cut from the new Cypress Hill x Rusko project…kinda nice.
Cypress Hill & Rusko – Roll It, Light It

A couple tracks from Chip’s new tape. First one being assisted by Wale has a very laid back, smoke a j to this feel. Second one continues your sesh.
Chip Tha Ripper – 25 Wives feat. Wale

Chip Tha Ripper – Soothing

Continuing with the smoke a j to this feel type songs, here’s a new cut by Q featuring Dom and Spitta. Smooth as fu*k!
Schoolboy Q – Grooveline Pt.1 feat. Dom Kennedy & Curren$y

And wrapping up the smoker’s section is a new one by Strong Arm Steady featuring the always smooth OPM spender, Dom Kennedy.
Strong Arm Steady – Smoke On feat. Dom Kennedy & Baby D

A new one from Rockie Fresh featuring Veggies. Beat is FIRE!
Rockie Fresh – Driving 88 feat. Casey Veggies

NOLA/ Seattle connection. Haven’t heard any new Jake One production in a minute.
Chase N Cashe – Trill Living 4.0

New one from Donnis. Cool beat.
Donnis – Benjamin Franklin feat. Jay Ant & IAMSU

Scolla – The Jones feat. Phil Ade & Gerald Walker

Kooley High – Get Lost

5 more tracks after the jump!
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This week on Throwback Thursday we have a selection of goods from Queensbridge’s finest, Nasty Nas. Find below tracks from his original demo tape (circa 1991), remixes from Large Professor and Buckwild, unreleased tracks, and his guest spots on some classic cuts. Nas is set to release his much anticipated 10th studio album Life is Good later this year. Until then, take a trip back in time with one of the greatest emcees to ever bless the mic.

Nas – “Understanding” (Demo)

Nas – “One Love” (One L Main Mix)

Nas – “Life is Like a Dice Game”

More tracks after the jump!
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For this edition of Feature Wednesdays, Hyphy provides you with a golden set of rules to help you reach the most obnoxious and out-of-control stage of your drunk: The Black Out. Often identified by their irrational behavior, expect to find black out victims picking fights outside the club or indulging in either a Big Mac or a meat covered pizza smothered in ranch sauce (even though they might be a vegetarian). In extreme cases, you can catch them vomiting violently in the alley or even power napping in the drunk tank. But despite how unacceptable their actions were the night before, victims can always count on the “I blacked out last night” card to bail them out of any trouble or embarrassment encountered the next morning.

Now without further adieu, here are your keys to blacking out!
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It’s Monday again, and Hyphy’s got some mellow mixes for your listening pleasure. For this edition of Soulful Mondays, we’re featuring music by LA’s DJ Siik. Blending a medley of r&b, soul, and hip-hop, these remixes are sure to set your week off right.

Aaliyah – Rock the Boat (Siik Remix)

Outkast – Int’l Player’s Anthem (Siik Remix)

Kanye West – Good Life (Siik Remix)

Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name (Siik Remix)

R. Kelly – Step in the Name of Love (Siik Remix)

Next – Too Close (Siik Remix)

INOJ – Love You Down (Siik Remix)

This week we are bringing you the Soundcloud of one the livest party rocking DJ’s – DJ Kontrol. Kontrol is an Atlanta native who was noticed by Lil Jon through his production work. Check out some his dope mashups below. Unlimited downloads for all and for the DJ’s out there: 16/32 bar intros for effortless mixing!

HEY (K0NTR0L NIRVANA MASH) (LIL JON FEAT. 30H!3) by DJ Kontrol

Party Rock Hustlin (DJ Kontrol Mash) by DJ Kontrol

Best Thing I Never Had (Lil Jon & DJ Kontrol Club Mix) (Clean) by DJ Kontrol

Like it? Check out more DJ Kontrol stuff after the jump!
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