The Choice is Yours (Hosted by Don Cannon)

The Choice is Yours (Hosted by Don Cannon)

Don Cannon is a freaking genius for this one. Just like every other sports-interested person on the planet, he and the rest of the rap world are all harping on where LeBron James will end up in the summer of 2010. The season isn't even over yet and already other players are making plans based on LeBron's nonexistent plans. It's as if he has everybody on a string. Regardless, the choice is ultimately up to one person, and that's #23 #6. That's the theme of this three-track mixtape hosted by Don Cannon, where he gets all of the free agents in rap to spit about why LeBron should come to their city. You've got Uncle Murda and Jadakiss (NYC), Mikey Rocks (CHI), Nipsey Hussle (LA), Chip Tha Ripper (CLE), Briscoe (NO) and UM (not sure?) all spitting basketball-related rhymes. Of all of them, Chip, Mikey and Jada did their thing over some dope Don Cannon instrumentals. Ironic that those are the three best cities for LeBron to land at. Guess we won't know until we know. Bump this until July 1st, when the madness will ensue. No #dopetracks or loosies, since it's a three-song tape. Just enjoy...

Joell Ortiz - YAOWA (Mixtape Trailer)

'You're Actually One World Away' from me... YAOWA... That's what Joell Ortiz decided to call his next mixtape, a collaboration with DJ Green Lantern and Don Cannon. Ridiculous acronyms aside, I'm actually pretty hyped for this one. Joell's has been the most consistent out of the Slaughterhouse crew (Budden, Royce & Crook need to come out with some hot shit) and with that 'Nissan, Honda, Chevy' cut, has the ears of hip-hop. Along with the new mixtape, he put out a song about MY WIFE, Sanaa Lathan. I couldn't help but listen to what another dude has to say about my queen. Check out the loosie track and the trailer for YAOWA...


Joell Ortiz - Letter to Sanaa

HANDS OFF MY LADY, ORTIZ!!!

Don Cannon & Young Dro - R.I.P: I Killed That Shit (Mixtape)

Don Cannon & Young Dro - R.I.P: I Killed That Shit

If you were like me in 2006, you heard 'Shoulder Lean' by Young Dro, and hopefully were doing the dance like me too. Regardless of how you felt about the dance, you have to admit that the man's lyrics are and were far beyond the standard of most Southern rap. Dro was clearly looking to close the case (casket for this mixtape's purposes) on his skills. Of course, this is a Don Cannon mixtape, so there has to be an eternity's worth of ad-libs and drops on his part. Even so, the tape doesn't fail to please. One thing that irked me though, was Dro's speech. Dude can really spit, but sometimes it's hard understanding him. Dro's trademark drawl combined with some serious chompers make for some intent listening if you want to catch all of the man's punchlines. Lastly, this mixtape was 29 tracks long. At some points listening to it did feel like a drag. Having so many tracks means there's got to be some filler, and Dro does include some throwaways in this one. Still, this was a dope mixtape. Dro seems headed in the right direction, and I guess earned an important victory with the Don Cannon cosign (he's getting to be a certified deal for prospective artists; what other DJ can say that?). Check out my picks, the tracklist, and some goodies to take home...



Cream of the Crop:
Mo Money, Mo Problems
Rock Diamonds
We Like Purp
Can't Kwit
Day & Night
Gettin Paid

Cream of the Crap:
Start Trappin for Life
Feddy