Just in time for summertime barbecues and kickbacks, Dom Kennedy drops his third studio album, by Dom Kennedy. The 11 track offering features three previously released tracks (Represent (I Like That), 2Bad, Posted In The Club), alongside some Westside bangers produced by the likes of J. LBS, DJ Dahi and Mike & Keys. Coming in at just 36 minutes, by Dom Kennedy is something easy to get into, especially when you hit repeat. Catch the stream below via Spotify and pick up a copy on iTunes if you like what you hear.

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The “Mustard on the beat hoe” tag has found yet another home on DJ Mustard‘s remix of Ty Dolla $ign‘s “Stand For.” Originally produced by Diplo and DJ Dahi, Mustard manages to blend their intrinsic synths with his claps and loops to create a slightly different sound. Listen below to see how the hit maker tweaked the original. Comment below with your thoughts.

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Ty Dolla $ign has released new music in light of his upcoming debut album release.

In “Stand For,” Ty recruits Diplo and DJ Dahi for production treatment. Both sounds the producers have created blend in and make a mellow track with a few moving parts. Dolla $ign uses this platform to show us not only what he stands for, but who he stands with.

The Cali rapper/singer reminds us that character and the ability to stand for something are still important. Whether you agree with he stands for is on you. Listen below.

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Elle Varner has released the single, “One Love,” in honor of the tragic tragedy that took place this past Saturday involving Michael Brown. The single is very powerful and features Elle singing about peace and turning away from violence. The track is produced by Dj Dahi and has a smooth, soothing flow to it. Listen to the track below and let us know what you think.

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Smoke DZA and Ab-Soul let you know their lyrics are deadly on their latest collaboration, “Hearses.” Both artists are working on upcoming projects, but that didn’t stop them from coming together and committing lyrical manslaughter. The DJ Dahi-produced track is eerie, mysterious, and grim, and it’s perfect for this deadly duo. They hold no punches as they deliver their respective verses. The Kushed God is currently awaiting to drop his album Dream.ZONE.Achieve. on April 1, while TDE’s Ab-Soul is next in line to drop his solo album. Get into the tack below.

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Most folks first caught wind of Maryland native Uno Hype following a standout guest appearance on “HYPE/Beast” by the late Capital STEEZ. Around that time he also released his stellar but underrated Fxck the Hype tape with features from the likes of Smoke Dza and Pro Era emcees Joey Bada$$ and CJ Fly. Still, though, folks continued to sleep. Now the DMV representative brings us his commanding second offering, Be Good, a compact 11 tracks that whets your appetite for more. While he was a solid rapper before, he has an even greater mastery of his robust voice now, rolling syllables on top of one another with extreme finesse. The project has features from only previous collaborators Smoke Dza and Hassani Kwess. Production is handled by DJ Dahi, BrandUn DeShay, DJ Black Diamond, and Kenny Keys among others. Steam and download below.

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