HBO’s hit series How To Make It In America had the it’s Season 2 finale last night and it was a great one. It good not have ended any better. With that came some awesome music as well. I am disappointed that the season is over but am happy with the overall result of everything. Below are my favorite tracks from the season finale. Enjoy!

Smif-N-Wessun – “Sound Bwoy Bureill” [Download]

Damian Marley – “Welcome To Jamrock” [Download]

Designer Drugs – “Riot” [Download]

Akon – “Locked Up” [Download]

Maino – “Let It Fly” (featuring Roscoe Dash) [Download]

Supergrass – “Sun Hits The Sky” [Download]

Previous episodes: Season 2, Episode 7

Season 2, Episode 6

Season 2, Episode 5

Season 2, Episode 4

Season 2, Episode 3

Season 2, Episode 2

Season 2, Episode 1

Did you miss last night’s Season Finale, watch it below and look out later this week for our “best songs from How to Make It In America” post including songs from Season 1! (more…)

Tags: Akon, Damian Marley, Designer Drugs, How To Make It In America, Maino, Roscoe Dash, Smif-N-Wessun, Supergrass

Attention hip-hop radio stations across the universe: put “Last Man Standing” on your playlist! If hip-hop stations knew what was good for them, they would play Asher Roth‘s new hit, “Last Man Standing” which features Akon on the hook. This is a dope song, a bonified hit. MTV you should be putting this music video on as well, this song is dope and further proves Asher Roth is NOT a one-hit wonder!

Asher Roth – Last Man Standing featuring Akon

Read more to watch the official music video to “Last Man Standing” which features Asher Roth fighting off various individuals including himself to be the last man standing as Akon sings throughout the song.
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Tags: Akon, Asher Roth

Radio hit! I never believed “I Love College” was going to be Asher Roth‘s last mainstream hit; never thought he was a one-hit wonder. “Last Man Standing” featuring Akon is Roth’s next single that should put him back on the map and show people that he’s not just another white rapper with a 1-hit wonder.

I heard rumors that Asher Roth was working with Pharrell Williams, not sure what happened with that but I’m glad Akon agreed to jump on this track, it’s like the cherry on top of an ice cream sundae.

Loving the beat, rapping is superb, Akon brings the catchy hooks and the mainstream appeal, overall a well-made track. Listen and download “Last Man Standing” below.
Asher Roth – Last Man Standing [Ft. Akon]

Bonus: Speaking of Pharell, here’s a rap he did over a song in one of my favorite film soundtracks, Tron Legacy. I loved the film’s sound because Daft Punk‘s sound actually made everything in the movie better! Does Pharell’s rap make the track better?
Pharrell – The Game Has Changed

Tags: Akon, Asher Roth, Pharrell

When Mostly Junk Food told me that he was putting together a valentines day mixtape and wanted a song from the top blogs, I knew I had to jump at the chance to provide a dope song about love or lack thereof on Valentines Day.

Download: My Blogger’s Valentine (mixtape)

I chose “Something in Common” by Free Energy because of how genuine and honest the song is. Free Energy isn’t asking you to fall in love with them but if you like what you see, then let’s get together and do something. Plus when we meet people that we like, we are always looking for something in common with that individual. Below is “Something in Common” plus two other songs I considered submitting that I was so happy to see another blog chose.
Free Energy – Something In Common
Song choice of Chin Up Music:
Tupac – Do For Love (Vodka & Milk Remix)
Song choice of The Music Ninja:
The Lonely Island – I Just Had Sex ft. Akon

For all 13 of the bloggers song choices and why they chose those songs, check out the original post.

Tags: Akon, Free Energy, Mostly Junk Food, My Blogger's Valentine, new mixtape, The Lonely Island, Tupac, valentines mixtape, Vodka and Milk

Artists send us your tracks to our soundcloud, because I listen to all the submissions and most of the time provide some feedback. The five songs below are my favorite submissions we have gotten in the last month:

First song is by Stevie Grant and it’s called “FLY”. The rapping is so-so, the instrumentals are good but really my favorite part is when the piano comes in with Rihanna’s voice. I was on the fence about posting this but the last minute of the song changed my mind.

Next song is by Chicago MC K. Vincent called “Ain’t A Thing Change” which I like mostly because of the instrumentals and lyrics. Keep an eye out on K. Vincent.

Next we got HOVAT with “Let Them Die” which is a triple remix similar to the latest iSH song, “Let Them“. This has a good party flow to it, the hook by jj is dope and overall HOVAT makes this his own for a good catchy alternative hip-hop song. If you like this song, go download HOVAT’s latest mixtape, Out of Nowhere, which has a lot of non hip-hop samples. I would call HOVAT a poor-man’s Hoodie Allen at this point.

LectroLips are an electro-pop duo that sent us “What We Came For” which has interesting instrumentals and synthed up vocals. If your a fan of electro-pop then take a listen.

Lastly, the Electronic Pop Hop jam, “Ekkies in my pocket” by AlteRego & Baldylox. I hadn’t heard of them before.

Tags: Akon, AlteRego & Baldylox, Electronic Pop Hop, HIp-Hop/R&B, HOVAT, JJ, K. Vincent, LectroLips, Out of Nowhere, sampled music, SoundCloud, soundcloud submission, Stevie Grant

iSH creates a brand new “double remix”.  iSH takes JJ’s “Let Them” and adds in some raw rapping into it.  Here is what he said about this track:

I decided to remix the song “Let Them” by jj, which was a remix of an Akon song…so I guess this is a remix of a remix of a remix?

iSH has made some awesome remixes recently and it is pretty apparent that he is a very young and talented rapper. I would love to start seeing more original content by him as I feel he has potential to make it big. However, it’s all about taking baby steps and so far I love what I hear by him. Enjoy!

Download: iSH – “Let Them” (JJ Remix)

Tags: Akon, iSH, JJ, remix

Kap Slap creates a good end of 2010 mashup that features 6 different songs. Overall it’s a good party starter and a good song to start off thirsty Thursday.

Here’s the song’s Kap Slap mashes into “Better Than A Stereo Dream”:
1) Stereo Love (Mollela Remix) – Edward Maya
2) Just A Dream (Joey B Electro Mix) – Nelly
3) Better Than Her – Matisse ft. Akon
4) Wolfpack Party 2010 – The Pack
5) No Hands – Waka Flocka Flame ft. Roscoe Dash and Wale
6) Pon De Floor – Major Lazer

Download
Kap Slap – Better Than A Stereo Dream

Tags: Akon, Edward Maya, Joey B Electro Mix, Kap Slap, Lexington, Major Lazer, Matisse, Mollela, Nelly, Roscoe Dash, The Pack, Waka Flocka Flame, Wale

Below are four songs I have been waiting too long to blog about that are upbeat catchy songs that fall under either electronica, pop, hip-hop or a little bit of all three.

“It’s On” by The Academy came out in late December and is a great song to start the party and/or pre-gaming. “Industructable” by Robyn is a good song (video above) but then A-Trak remixes it (remix below) to make for a dope Electro-Pop track and a must listen for partying. “Last Night” is by Ian Carey and features Bobby Anthony and Snoop Dogg for a party song that should be on the radio if it isn’t already. Lastly, Akon recently released “Wake Up Call (One More Time)”, another catchy electronic pop hop jam that will be on the radio, played in the clubs and is a good song to blast at parties.

The Academy – It’s On
Robyn – Indestructible (A-Trak Radio Edit)
Ian Carey – Last Night ft. Bobby Anthony & Snoop Dogg
Akon – Wake Up Call (One More Time)

Tags: A-Trak, Akon, Bobby Anthony, Ian Carey, Robyn, snoop dogg, The Academy

Got two dope remixes of “Who Dat Girl” by Flo Rida & Akon. It’s a catchy hip-hop radio hit that I enjoy but I think the two remixes I bring you might just be a little bit better. Above is James Jeffery with his rock remix/cover of “Who Dat Girl” (Download) where he added guitar and drums to the original to make for a higher quality “Who Dat Girl”.

Below is a house remix to “Who Dat Girl” by Deniz Koyu (Download). It’s about 6 minutes long but it picks up as the song goes on which makes it worth downloading.

Here’s the original to listen and download.

Tags: Akon, Deniz Koyu, Deniz Koyu remix, electro remix, Flo Rida, James Jeffery, rock remix/cover, Who Dat Girl remix

Shout out to two of my favorite blogs, Sunset in the Rearview and Briding The Verse, for putting together this project with Mochi Beats. I was going to post this for mashup monday but Evan beat me to it with the latest 5 & A Dime mashup.

Nonetheless, I knew I had to post Mochi Beats’ latest project release, Goodnight E.P. (Download). Here are three of my favorite mashups from the Goodnight E.P.
DJ Got Us Sexy Bitch (Usher + David Guetta + Glee + Akon)
Money to Brightside (Lil Wayne + The Killers + Drake + Thin White Duke)
Imagine a G6 (Glee + Beatles + David Guetta + Far East Movement + The Cataracs)

Tags: Akon, Beatles, Bridging The Verse, David Guetta, Drake, Far East Movement, Glee, Goodnight E.P., Lil Wayne, Mochi Beats, Sunset in the Rearview, The Cataracs, The Killers, Thin White Duke, Usher