The rules in making a good-to-great posse cut are quite simple: take an exciting cast of emcees armed with a wide variety of distinctive mic styles to keep one's attention from verse to verse and attach them to a backing track that's catchy and inventive enough to both keep participants inspired and hungry and those emcees not involved green with envy that they weren't asked to join in on the fun for the original round. One of many posse offerings from the T.I. -led Hustle Gang crew's new mixtape G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or [...]
G.D.O.D. (that's Get Dough or Die) is a new tape from T.I. and his Hustle Gang camp. There's a lot of people involved here: past, present and future Grand Hustle players like B.o.B, Young Dro, ... read more
T.I. gathers the entire Hustle Gang, one of the more diverse crews in Hip-Hop, for their new mixtape G.D.O.D. (Get Dough Or Die) . A Texas veteran, a British upstart, a proven pop star, an Owl Pharaoh, oh...and Iggy Azalea, join Tip, Dro and a whole host of newcomers for 20 tracks that will ring off on paint chipped porches in the trap, glossy nightclubs downtown, and college dorm rooms around the country. Standouts include the Young Chop produced “Blocka” (same producer, different beat from the Pusha T song of the same name), which [...]
Love 2 Chainz and Juicy J 's productions? Kick Raux is here to tell us thats just the beginning... Full of massive energy and enough tweaks and twists to catch you off guard more than once, this version of "Upper Echelon" is guaranteed to make you freak out. Having been producing for your favorite artists for years, these dudes knows exactly what we want to hear. Made up of Rieces Pieces and Qwond3r, this trapstyle duo has been behind the scenes learning the industry from coveted producer Neal Pogue, who's Multi-Platinum productions span from Lil' Wayne to Demi [...]
Episode One features: Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul, and Travis $cott
Since 2008, XXL magazine has rolled an annual list of the top 10 upcoming and rappers, AKA its Freshman Class. The criteria for inclusion is all subjective, based mostly on a rapper's current hype or the staying power for his/hers debut album. Kendrick Lamar, Danny Brown, Kid Cudi, and Big K.R.I.T. all received nods in past installments, but this year's class is especially impressive with the inclusion of Action Bronson , Angel Haze , Joey Bada$$ , ScHoolboy Q , and Ab-Soul , among others. XXL has also recruited each rapper to film [...]
With the individual "freestyles" over, XXL drops off the first in this year's series of Cypher from the current freshman. Directed by Travis Satten, this one features Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul and Travi$ Scott over some Jahlil Beats production. Joey Bada$$, Action Bronson, Ab-Soul & Travis Scott – XXL Freshman Cypher (Ep. 1) is a post from: That Hip Hop Blog
XXL really works the hell out of their Freshman lists and I can't be mad at that. Why? Because this cypher between Joey Bada$$ , Action Bronson , Ab-Soul and Travi$ Scott is pretty damn ill. Bronson steals the show here, though Joey and Soulo clearly aren't slouches on the mic. It's just that the bearded wonder rips the shit out of his verse. Oh, and that boy Travi$ ain't too shabby either, but he kind of gets ahead of himself trying to rap his face off. Watch below. [...]
From making the XXL freshman list to performing at Coachella , young emcee Travi$ Scott has been having a great year. Staying on his grind, he drops the official release for the banger "Upper Echelon". This single finds the Houston rapper at home as he brings an auto-tuned assisted rhyme over the tough beat. Bringing along ATLien T.I. for a fast-paced verse and 2 Chainz to close out the track, this single is definitely a banger. Take a listen to fresh track and be sure to download his upcoming Owl [...]
Rarely am I captivated by today's gunfire snare patterns and heavy machinery production in today's rap game. It was awesome when it first came on the scene. But this explosive incantation both rapped and produced by recent G.O.O.D. Music signee Travi$ Scott has a mind of it's own. The guest features couldn't really get any bigger too.
Travis Scott is a 20-year-old Houston rapper signed to Epic through T.I.'s Grand Hustle imprint. Though he's currently on the cover of XXL magazine as a part of their "2013 Freshman Class," before very recently, ... read more
Continuing with his upbeat "turnt up"-style tracks Houston's golden child Travis Scott releases a highly anticipated single from his constantly delayed debut project Owl Pharaoh . The song was first made public when he and T.I . performed it during SXSW at the MTV Woody Awards . This official version features his fellow G.O.O.D Music team member 2 Chainz . The air horns, 808s and kicks that make the crazy instrumental what it is come courtesy of the highly talented up and coming Canadian producer J. Gramm Beats . Stream "Upper Echelon" below and stay tuned [...]
Lead single off XXL Freshman Travis Scott’s upcoming album Owl Pharaoh due out later this year. The post Travis Scott Ft. 2 Chainz & T.I. – Upper Echelon appeared first on Traps N Trunks // Hood Certified Gangsta Music Added Daily! .
Travi$ Scott rose out of relative obscurity, landing at the home of all that is G.O.O.D. of all places. Following his knock-off version of "Colombia," the young rapper proclaims that he's of the "Upper Echelon." Verses from 2 Chainz and T.I. support the claim, as well as the whole Kanye thing, yet the beat sounds like every other token trap beat and Scott is easily outshined by the two vets. Owl Pharaoh is due in May, and the final result is something that I'm anticipating. [...]
I haven't said much about the Freshmen cover other than Ab-Soul looks like Mufasa, which is probably the most i care to say. Of course with the cover unveiling, soon after XXL releases each freshmen accepella freestyle. So far Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, ScHoolboy Q, and Travis $cott have surfaced. You can check those out down-below, along with my unneeded commentary. *Yawn*, Joey neglected to tell XXL he left his "talent" at home. Travis $cott impresses with the double-time flow, despite having the breath control of an asmatic doing [...]
Good Music's Travi$ Scott follows up SchoolBoy Q's freestyle with his own heat filled acapella. Watch above. Travi$ Scott 2013 XXL Freshman Freestyle is a post from: That Hip Hop Blog
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Up-and-coming artist and XXL 2013 Freshman class inductee Travi$ Scott keeps off his buzz by dropping a new track titles "Quintana". Coupled with the announcement of his coveted spot making the Freshamn class list, the young emcee teams with MMG/Hustle Gang lyricist Wale for a hard hitting single. This infectious track has both emcees taking their turn as they speak on their money, coming up in the game, and their life has changed over a gun shot filled, rumbling beat. Mr.Scott debuts this track as a part of his upcoming EP [...]
As predicted and promised, Travi$ Scott follows up the video release for "Quintana" with another version featuring Wale, which will serve as the official. Previously - Travi$ Scott – “Quintana” [...] The post Travi$ Scott Ft. Wale – "Quintana" appeared first on The Smoking Section .
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