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Download Now! With Atlanta filled with one hit wonders, rappers who portray lives they never lived and industry gangsters, the streets needed something new, something real; they needed Chicko. Chicko, born Lavell McDew on August 16,1983 from East Atlanta, Georgia - Kirkwood to be exact - is one of Atlanta's hottest new breakthrough rap artists. Considered by many local and national fans to be one of the realest lyricists out of the south since Outcast, T.I., UGK, and Jeezy. Chicko's music speaks directly from the heart of the streets, expressing real life pain and emotion through his words. Chicko speaks the truth in his music; he brings life into his tracks, by testifying his experiences. While listening to his words, you can feel life in the streets of not only Atlanta but every hood, ghetto and project around the country. Chicko represents everybody trying to making it, hustling to survive, pushing and grinding until the last dollar is made. After turning to the streets and a life of hustling at the age of 14, Chicko was arrested for trafficking cocaine in 2002 and served 42 months in prison. Shortly after his release, Chicko was arrested again and convicted to 26 months in 2007 for possession with intent. After returning home in 2009, Chicko returned back to his hustle but in a totally new way. Thinking about his family, who means the world to him, Chicko decided to follow the footsteps of his favorite rappers; 50 Cent, Tupac, Biggie and anyone else who stood strong for what they believed, and give the streets the voice they were asking for. Changing his life wasn't enough. Chicko wanted to change the image of everybody in the streets by showing the world what it means to be a hustler."Hustling isn't just a word - it's a way of life. With a life filled with ups and downs, who could better represent what it meant to give your life, your all, and do whatever it takes to survive by any means necessary." After hitting the streets with his first mixtape, Stamped N vol. 1 w/ Dutty Laundry and receiving so much love from the clubs, streets and DJs, it was official. The streets were crying out and Chicko had answered their call. With that said, the second mixtape Da Jungle w/ DJ Shabazz was a must! Also, coming soon is the debut album and independent film No Pressure. Chicko is here now and the rap game will never be the same. Follow @StampedNChiko on twitter! Watch on youtube!http://www.facebook.com/stampednchiko http://www.chikosblock.com/ http://stampednmusic.com

Download Now! Aubrey Drake Graham (born October 24, 1986) is a Canadian actor, rapper and singer. He is best known for playing Jimmy Brooks, the physically disabled character on Degrassi: The Next Generation. As a rapper, he performs under the mononym Drake, and is often billed as the new version of The Fresh Prince. After rumours of signing with Young Money Entertainment, it was later confirmed that Drake is only affiliated with the label, and he is currently signed to Cash Money and Universal Motown Records. He is managed by Hip Hop Since 1978.Drake was born in Toronto, Ontario, the son of Dennis Graham, a drummer who worked with Jerry Lee Lewis; his uncle is musician Teenie Hodges. His father is African American (a native of Memphis, Tennessee) and his mother is a white Jewish Canadian. His parents divorced when he was five, and he was raised by his mother in Toronto’s wealthy Forest Hill neighbourhood,[9] attending elementary school at Forest Hill Public School, and high school at Forest Hill Collegiate Institute, where he began acting. He also spent many summers with his father in Memphis.In 2001, Graham began his acting career, playing the role of Jimmy Brooks, the physically disabled character on Degrassi: The Next GenerationIn February 2006, Drake released his first mixtape Room For Improvement. It was made available via his website and official MySpace page. From the success of his first mixtape, he later began releasing more, capitalizing from the buzz.In 2007, he released Comeback Season. In 2008, he released Heartbreak Drake. None of which were as successful as his most recent mixtape, So Far Gone, which included Drake’s mentor Lil Wayne, and members of Young Money.Drake’s first single “Best I Ever Had” is currently number 25 (as of Billboard issue date: 2009-05-23) on Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.While working on his mixtapes, Drake has worked with Lil Wayne, Trey Songz, Robin Thicke and Little Brother. Drake has also written for Jazz Cartier, Bishop Brigante,Keshia Chante and Dr. Dre. He is currently working on his debut album, Thank Me Later. Follow @drakkardnoir on twitter! http://www.myspace.com/thisisdrake http://www.drakeofficial.com/ http://www.youtube.com/drakevevo http://www.facebook.com/Drake

Download Now! Rapper/Producer extraordinaire 'D.C.' teams up with Atlanta's renowned sensation FUTURE, & the street credible YUNG.MAZI to bring you "STUNTIN WIT MY PARTNAS" the 1st single off the upcoming mixtape "PLAYMAKER", an instant HIT & Summer/Fall BANGER! - Courtesy of SRT8 CASH Records. Follow @AmericanoDC @1Future & @YungMazi on twitter! http://srt8cash.tumblr.com

Slim Gutta - Trap Out (Produced by C Sharp) Clean Slim Gutta - Trap Out (Produced by C Sharp) Dirty Given the name “Slim Gutta” when he was younger from his home town neighborhood of Alabama. After putting out mixtapes underground in Alabama for almost a year. He moved to Atlanta to record a couple songs with engineer C-Sharp in College Park where he bumped in to Big Wayne C.E.O of “DON’T SLEEP ENTERTAINMENT”... Follow @IAmSlimGutta on twitter! http://www.facebook.com/iamslimgutta http://www.youtube.com/user/guttagohardinthetrap http://www.datpiff.com/Slim-Gutta-Slim-Gutta-Street-Album-mixtape.282767.html

Download Now! With an easy Caribbean accent and throwback “Gumby” haircut, singer/songwriter/producer Maurice “Verse” Simmonds is an unusual figure in American R&B. Sure, he’s as laid-back and charming as your average nightclub crooner. And his debut album, Stories of a Bachelor, is full of typical rhythm and blues sensuality. But Verse is somewhat of an anomaly to the R&B genre.That’s because he’s created his own musical lane: “Island B,” a mix of R&B, Hip-Hop and Caribbean sounds that embody Verse’s musical philosophy. “I came up with the name ‘Island B’ after people would ask me to describe my style,” he explains. “I don’t feel like it’s true R&B, since I’m more inclined to sing a song the way Bob Marley would as opposed to Marvin Gaye.”Born in Puerto Rico but raised in St. Thomas, Verse was first introduced to music through the radio. “I remember being 3 or 4 years old in the back of a car singing along to Ralph Tresvant’s ‘Sensitivity,’” recalls Simmonds, who would steal his mom’s mixtapes and bring them to pre-school for show-and-tell. “In the Virgin Islands, only Top 40 songs make it on the airwaves, so as a kid, I was influenced by some of the biggest songs in the world. To me, music always felt natural.”In high school, Verse would perform in local talent shows with a group of fellow singers – his friends Iggy, Pressure, and Theron. They called themselves 2 Xtreme and would sing for hire for Valentine’s Day lovers or at special events. “Basically, anywhere we could touch a mic,” says Verse.After graduating from high school, Verse moved to Ft. Lauderdale, FL, where he met a young producer/songwriter/engineer named Shama Joseph. The two hit it off immediately and formed the production team, the Jugganauts. In 2003, they moved to Los Angeles to work on several major label projects. A few years later, a phone call from childhood friend Theron Thomas and his brother Timothy Thomas – a.k.a. the singing/songwriting duo, “Rock City” – convinced the Jugganauts to relocate to Atlanta, where they began working with the likes of Akon and super-producer Rodney Jerkins.“Most of the male records that we would write, I found myself recording the demo for those particular records, and when we played them, people would ask, ‘Who’s the artist?’” says Verse. “Theron and Sham would always jokingly say, ‘That’s Verse, and we’re working on his solo project next.’”However, Verse began taking the idea of a singing career seriously. He started recording his own songs and performing around Atlanta. Jerkins caught wind of Verse’s music and, after attending one of his shows, approached Verse about signing him to his Darkchild Records imprint. A meeting with Interscope Records chairman Jimmy Iovine was set up, and after playing a few songs for the label exec, Verse had a record deal.Now, Verse is proud to unveil, Stories of a Bachelor, a collection of “based on a true story” scenarios penned almost entirely by the real-life bachelor himself. “Pretty much every song has a story that you can visualize and relate to when you hear it,” he explains. “Of course, some of the lyrics are from my personal experiences, and at times, it’s a little edgier than regular R&B. But I wanted the album to have a storyline…sort of like a movie.”The first single off the album is “Buy You A Round (Up & Down),” a carefree, radio-friendly party anthem. “Money In My Pocket,” a harder Hip-Hop boast, is a noticeable departure from Verse’s usually relaxed demeanor. “People might not expect this song from me, but I don’t want to be an artist locked into one thing,” he says. “I try to be as versatile as I can.”“That Girl” is a contagious Soca romp, while the RedOne-produced “Boomerang” mixes island-boy style with the electricity of Euro-pop. Then, on “Substitute Lover,” Verse’s striking falsetto issues a warning to fellas everywhere: “If you are not tending to your girl, someone else gladly will.”Perhaps the most compelling song on Stories of a Bachelor is the remorseful yet sexy ballad, “I’m Sorry.” “It’s a timeless record,” Verse says. “It’s for all the f&*k up days that men have. They can play the song and their women will forgive them instantly!”Verse captures a range of emotions on Stories of a Bachelor – from lust to longing, hubris to heartache – but still keeps the music fresh. Indeed, he may be unusual to R&B, but Verse Simmonds stands out among the competition just by being himself. Follow @VerseSimmonds on twitter! http://www.versesimmonds.com/ http://www.myspace.com/versesimmonds http://www.facebook.com/pages/Verse-Simmonds/94532772898 http://www.youtube.com/versesimmonds

Download Now! He's one-third of the booming hip-hop cluster G-Unit, which also comprises 50 Cent and Tony Yayo. His debut solo album, The Hunger for More, proves that he can shine just as brightly on his own. Follow @LloydBanks on twitter! http://www.facebook.com/LloydBanks http://www.lloydbanks.com/ http://www.myspace.com/lloydbanks http://www.youtube.com/user/LloydBanksVEVO