[Mixtape Love] Mickey Factz "I’m Better Than You"

The 18-track mixtape is hosted by Hot 97’s DJ Enuff and features appearances from B.o.B, Big K.R.I.T. and Chester French. In addition Fat Joe and Bun B drop verses on the remix to Mickey’s latest single “Paradise,” while Don Cannon, Sean C & LV and GFC in-house producer Precize have all contributed beats to the project.

“I’m better than myself,” says the Bronx, NY MC when explaining the meaning behind the mixtape’s title. “The tape is geared toward me bettering myself on a consistent basis. I have to look at myself in the mirror every single day and say, ‘yesterday you did what you did, but today you have to be better than you were yesterday’.”

Look for Mickey Factz’ debut The Achievement to drop on Battery/JIVE at the top of next year. [VIA: XXL]

Peep the tracklisting:

1. Diamond Dust (Prod. By Mickey Factz)
2. I’m Better Than You feat. Steve-O (Prod. By Don Cannon)
3. Legend (Prod. By Precize)
4. Paradise Remix feat. Fat Joe & Bun B (Prod. By Precize)
5. iLL feat. Nakim (Prod. By Precize)
6. Showing Love feat. Count Jus (Prod. By Precize)
7. Light Up
8. Empty Bottle (Prod. Sean C & LV)
9. Interlove (Prod. By Mickey Factz)
10. Friend Zone feat. Redd Stylez & Lundon (Prod. By Count Jus)
11. Again (Prod. By Steven Linde)
12. Mona Lisa feat. Chester French & Kara Rose (Prod. By Precize)
12.5 Da as Mickey Factz
13. Trinity (Prod. By Soundsmith For Soundsmith & Neenyo)
14. Get By feat. Big K.R.I.T. (Prod. By Big K.R.I.T.)
15. Skyscraper (Prod. By Precize)
16. Melodic Nightmares (Prod. By M83)
Bonus Track – Mind Got Blown feat. B.O.B. (Prod By 6th Sense)
Bonus Track – Amnesia (The Return)

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[Video] Sean Price x Rich Hill x Curren$y x Vado at XXL Famous Factory

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[Wake Up x Peep This.!] XXL’s 25 Most Wanted Outlaws in Hip-Hop

Here are a couple of choice selects:

50 Cent as Butch Cassidy

Like notorious western outlaw Robert Leroy Parker a.k.a. Butch Cassidy, 50 Cent knows how to rob, and he’s proud of it. Cassidy masked his criminal lifestyle—bank and train robber—under the guise of successful rancher, 50’s charming Cheshire-cat smile hides his ruthless intentions for anyone who stands in his way. Starting out as a petty criminal, Butch grew into a crime lord who ran with, close friend William “Elza Lay” Ellsworth, gunslinger Harvey “Kid Curry” Logan and protégé Harry “The Sundance Kid” Longabaugh. This crew, known as the Wild Bunch, was an influential criminal enterprise, quite similar to Fif’s G-Unit.

Nas as Joaquin Murrieta

Historians paint Joaquin Murrieta as either a coldblooded criminal or a sympathetic Mexican patriot that robbed the rich to give to the poor. The same polarizing view can be attributed to Queensbridge MC Nas. Many consider the hip-hop icon to be a thoughtful cultural poet who spits conscious, uplifting rhymes. Then there is faction of critics (FOX News’ Bill O’Reilly) who characterize his music as violent. One thing is for certain, both Murrieta and Nas have promoted a resistance to Anglo-American economic and cultural domination.

Clipse as the Burrow Gang

Reuben “Rube” Burrow and his brother, Jim, turned to crime after the crops on their farm went bad. Though their first train robbery in December 1886 didn’t turn a massive profit, they formed a gang and eventually became the most successful train robbers in the Old West since Jesse James and his crew. Similarly hip-hop’s brothers, Gene “Malice” Thornton and Terrence “Pusha T” Thornton, better known as the Clipse took to a life of rhyme as an alternative to pushing banned product in the streets. The cocaine rap pros made a big splash with their first release Lord Willin’ in 2002, then in 2006 formed The Re-Up Gang record label for the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album Hell Hath No Fury.

Lupe Fiasco as Deacon

Jim “Deacon Jim” Miller was a deadly outlaw and assassin, yet, he lived a life opposite from what most would expect from him. Miller didn’t smoke or drink and he regularly attended church. Chicago MC Lupe Fiasco can relate to Deacon Jim. He’s a Muslim who’s sworn off alcohol and drugs and is known for murderous 16s.

Peep the whole list HERE.!

[Mixtape Love] DJ Whoo Kid Presents XXL’s 10 Freshman For ’10

10 videos and a magazine cover later we get the MIXTAPE.!! Freestyles from this years Freshman class accoding to XXL, inclusive of some of hip hops most valuable rookies such as J.Cole, Nipsey Hussle, Wiz Khalifa and more.! Get it while its hot Dreamers.!

[Download DJ Whoo Kid Presents XXL’s 10 Freshman For ’10]

[HotNESS] XXL’s 2010 Freshmen Cover

J. Cole, Nipsey hussle, Wiz Khalifa, OJ Da Juiceman, Freddie Gibbs, Jay Rock, Fashawn Donnis, Big Sean all make up the Freshmen Class of 2010 according to XXL. Now with the exception of Fashawn Donnis, [who I have to research] and OJ da Juiceman [who I don believe is anywhere near the talent of the others], I agree with the selections. All of these guys have had frequent airplay on this dreamers iPod. If you guys havent seen them yet, check out the Freshmen class freestlyes on Onsmash.com and get familiar.! I cant wait to see these guys graduate.!