I’m like 8 months behind on all things rap related, which keeps me right at pace with the rest of the world but waaaay behind blogger nerds. Whatever. These moderately old songs are keeping me sane at work right now and thought it worth putting y’all on to them.

– DJ Class ft Kanye West “I’m the Sh*t” Remix Download

What’s left to say about this song now that Kanye has hopped onto it. Bmore finally has a crossover hit (the first since “Doo Doo Brown”?)! Love it.

– Pitbull “Calle Ocho” (75 Brazil Street) Download

Pitbull rapping on top of the Big Room House cut “75 Brazil Street” by Nicola Fasano & Pat Rich. I’m a sucker for this ish, not just because it’s modern Hip-House but because Pitbull actually does it well. There’s not a lot of rappers out there that sound comfortable doing this type of ish, but Pitbull has the amazing ability to hop on whatever–no matter what tempo–and just kill it. Obviously, it’s also a really useful club joint for us dork club DJs.

– Playboy Tre “Eagles Fly” Download

Not club related at all, Playboy Tre from the Ham Squad is one of my favorite rappers right now and his “Goodbye America” mixtape is solid from front to back. Really dope production and Tre just kicking some everyman type of ish alongside his Ham Squad bredren with appearances from B.O.B., Bo Hagon, Homebwoi and some more. The mixtape is highly recommended and this song “Eagles Fly” is one of the more enjoyable and heartfelt songs on the tape.

– Remi ft Gucci Mane “Bubble Up” Download

Beat is hard as hell here and both Remi and Gucci go in. Heard this on some random, bootleg ass Gucci Mane mixtape but here’s CDQ with no DJ for y’all.

– Gucci Mane “Runnin Back” Download

Gucci’s just clowning on this jawn but it’s a dope change of pace to hear him on a 94 bpm breakbeat burner. Gucci has clearly grown a lot over the past 5 or 6 years becoming one of the most interesting and versatile rappers you’re likely to hear these days. Dude is really exciting right now.

-e