Bronx native Fred The Godson fell in love with Hip Hop at a young age and has since made a name for himself as a lyricist in the game.  Fred is one of the few that has continued to uphold Hip Hop’s origins, known for his freestyle punchlines and witty bars.  Since his XXL Freshman cover feature with artists such as Kendrick Lamar, Mac Miller, and Meek Mill, he has continued to leave his imprint on the culture, creating music with the likes of artists like Dave East, Vado, Joel Ortiz and more.

Fred’s latest project, “Special Love” featuring Rick Ross and Sincere Gubano is a transition record, sonically disparate from his distinct boom bap sound. Produced by The HeatMakerz, the track caters to the ladies and samples the classic record, “Tender Love” by Force M D’s.  This is the first release leading up to his next project, slated to drop this Fall.

“The second I heard the record I could hear Rick Ross on there with me, so I called Fat Joe to come down to the studio to hear it.  Joe lost Rick Ross’s number, so he had to call DJ Khaled to get it.  We talked to Rick Ross and the rest is history.” – Fred The Godson

Listen to the track above, and be sure to drop us your thoughts!

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After dropping his newest mixtape ADHD Connecticut rapper Milliano is back with a new visual off the project for the track titled “Pretty Woman“. The song and video features Ny City’s Fred The Godson and Mally Beatz while multi platinum producers The Heatmakerz and DBLE07 provide the beat. You’re probably familiar with the catchy sample in the record from Roy Orbison’s “Pretty Woman” that went on to become the theme song from the famous movie titled Pretty Woman.

Check out the Zach Zubko directed video below and follow @Milliano_music for all music and info.  Feel free to leave us with your thoughts in the comments section.

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Fred The Godson and Bad Lucc deliver “Mayweather Pacquiao” off their upcoming joint project “Affirmative Action.” When scrolling through Twitter, I breathed a sigh of relief when I saw Fred (one of the best lyricists in the game) dropped new music. Then, to see that he linked with one of the better new artists from the West, (Bad Lucc, obviously) I did what any good blogger and fan of incredible Hip-Hop would do, opened my computer as fast as humanly possible. With the pending boxing match of the century in our sights, Fred and Lucc’s bars-over-everything approach to this record offers just that, bars. Impeccable punchlines and crafty wordplay form a metaphorically-centric “boxing” record that draws attention to the matchup. (Without ever really talking about boxing itself) Satire aside, “Affirmative Action” is going to change the game…literally.

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It’s that time again. We’ve painstakingly picked out the best mixtapes of the past week just for you. You’re welcome.

Don Linen, Trillmatic

Smooth production and an even smoother vocal delivery (Linen’s flow induces Curren$y-like chill-ness) is what drives Trillmatic. The 18 track mixtape remains consistent from beginning to end; Linen effortlessly changes his flow from chopped-and-screwed slowness, to rapid wordplay. And it all works to create an impressive release.

Standout track: “Always”

Yung Jet, Fly Af

“I ain’t even close to my prime you know / I got time to grow.” It’s a testament to the 18 year-old rapper’s already recognized talent. After releasing My first Flight Yung Jet returns with Fly Af, a tape that booms with vigorous boasts and head-bobbing beats. Jet deserves kudos for having a song dedicated to strippers that samples the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ “Off With Your Head” (for real, It’s great). Jet has an A$AP Rocky-esque delivery to him, but it is not a blatant imitation. Jet’s still trying to find his voice but he’s doing a good job so far.

Standout track: “The Anthem”

Fred The Godson, Contraband

Fred is very New York and it shows in his latest mixtape, Contraband. Although it starts off slow the tape kicks into high gear with “The City,” and rarely loses momentum. Fred has the boasts but it’s his personal narratives that hit hardest. “Would’ve Been” is motivational without sounding cliche. “Flow behind them bars / I could’ve been writing behind them bars.” Fred has been praised for his rhymes for quite some time and Contraband only reinforces why that is.

Standout track: “The World Would Keep On”

Travis Porter, Mr. Porter

Travis “turnt-up” Porter. If Porter does not refer to himself as such already, he probably should. Mr. Porter is an onslaught of upbeat, trap-on-trap-on-trap tracks with ridiculously enjoyable hooks (check out “Wassup”). Porter also succeeds with laid-back songs like “Baddest,” where he showcases his rapid flow. Also, Trinidad James’ ad-lib game is on another level (“4 My Niggas”). Porter is strongest in his hooks and his rhymes are adequate enough to drive each song to the end. Not too bad, Mr. Porter.

Standout track: “9 Outta 10”

OJ Da Juiceman, Juice World 2

Juice World 2‘s tape cover foreshadows just how crazy (in a good way) the mixtape is. OJ is essentially the illegitimate cousin of 2 Chainz and Future, due to his over-the-top and lol-inducing hooks (check out “Life On The Edge”). His high-pitched inflections contrast the tape’s production: horror movie synths and spaz-trap hi-hats and bass. Some songs take away from the tape (“Freestyle”) but OJ is here to trap and turn up. And Juice World 2 does just that.

Standout track: “Bandz In Yo Face”

Jason Lyric, JaysonLyricEverything

For a first mixtape JaysonLyricEverything is really good. Lyric, a Dallas, Texas-based rapper, has potential. He draws from his Texas predecessors (“Beginning of the N” could very well be an ode to Mike Jones, especially with its hook) while creating a new sound. At 21 tracks the tape could have been shorter. After “RepN” each song loses momentum and takes away from the tape as a whole.

Standout track: “Champagne Wishes”

Jae Retch, King Shit: The Sessions

King Shit is something of a compilation: a 15 track tape that derives from several unreleased Retch mixtapes. Retch can rap and although there are a few awkward tracks on King Shit (“Lord Have Mercy” and “Had It All”) he makes up for it with songs like, “Change The Game” and “Be A Man.” (The latter has one of the coolest samples in recent times.) Retch still has room for growth but dude is definitely on to something.

Standout track: “Change The Game” feat. Levi Lyric

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Can’t be mad at this track at all. Styles P teams up with Trae The Truth and Fred The Godson for his latest cut “Throw Down.”  This song is off of Styles P latest project The Diamond Life Project, which drops tomorrow. Good look for The Ghost who’s been quiet for a while now. New York mixed with Texas sounds hella good.

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Fresh off his signing to eOne, Fred The Godson dropped a new mixtape Gordo Frederico. In addition to the project, he released the visuals for “Spike Lee” featuring Jim Jones. The track is hot and the video is one big party filled with pretty women. Stream the mixtape and peep the video below.

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