Trag Tha God

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Check out Trag Tha God‘s official debut album, “Teenage Dreamer”, exclusively on Enliten:

Download: Trag Tha God – Teenage Dreamer

Stream: Trag Tha God – Teenage Dreamer

Mayo – No Condiment

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Mayo’s “The Naked Truth” exemplifies how to make a solid mixtape:

1. Quality lines, metaphors & similes
2. Beat selection (either original or industry or both)
3. Overall track quality over quantity

Download the full mixtape below or stream some of my picks.

Mayo – The Naked Truth

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Mayo – Story Time (Prod. by Lil Jamsz)

Mayo – Restless feat. Alex Jordahl (Prod. by C-Sick)

Mayo – Can’t Stop Me (Prod. By Creashon Ross)

First Pair of Marty McFly Shoes

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The much publicized reveal by Nike last night ended with an auction for the very first pair of Marty McFly shoes (Nike Air Mags) going for $37,500. The winning bidder? UK-rapper Tinie Tempah! Tinie has already said the he “has so many clothes, (he) keeps some in (his) aunt’s house”, so I wonder if that’s where these are headed. TMZ has the video of the actual auction going down.

Nike is releasing 1,500 pairs of the shoes on eBay, with proceeds to benefit the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. So if each pair sells at this price, that’s $56.25 million!

Here’s Michael J. Fox revealing the sneakers on Letterman last night:

Here’s the original scene from Back to the Future 2:

And here’s the promo video featuring Kevin Durant, Bill Hader, Christopher Lloyd, Tinker Hatfield and Donald Fullilove.

I just wish I would’ve got one of the initial mystery promo packs…

Mixtape Preview: Trag Tha God

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Check out the first single from Trag Tha God‘s “Teenage Dreamer” project dropping November 11th, 2011 on Enliten.

Trag Tha God – Pain (Prod. by Mozart Jones) mp3

Affiliate Mixtapes

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The past month has seen the release many affiliate mixtapes from artists all over the country. Check out all the tapes at www.enliten.me/mixtapes. If you have something you think should be on the site, contact us at www.enliten.me/contact – make sure you send your best work!

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This first tape is by an artist named B.I.T. out of Oregon. This tape has been a long time in the works, and the quality shines through. Mixtape artwork by Enliten! Download it now.

B.I.T. – The Introduction

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Illinois rapper Acely (aka Ace West) drops his second tape on the site. Be sure to check out the track “Six Inch Tuna”.

Acely – AOK

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This tape is the first (of many to come) by California rapper Jay Allen, who is a 14-year old with skills. Don’t sleep.

Jay Allen – Summer of 2011

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Next up, French/Maryland rapper Marcushizzle drops the second tape in his Green Diamond series.

Marcushizzle – Green Diamond 2

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Finally, up-and-coming rapper and Illinois native Excell (aka Legit) released his second Enliten tape with “Yesterday’s Remembered”.

Excell – Yesterday’s Remembered

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Avicii

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Avicii (aka Tim Bergling aka Tim Berg aka Tom Hangs) is one of the latest and greatest house DJs to come out of Sweden. As a producer, Avicii creates some of the best beats regardless of genre. Here are some of my favorites:

Avicii – Levels (ID) mp3

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Be sure to watch this entire video until the end…

Tim Berg – Bromance mp3

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Nadia Ali – Rapture (Avicii Remix) mp3

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We’ve seen many top electronic producers/DJs transition to hip-hop following their success in other genres including my personal favorites, Swedish House Mafia:

Another quality video…

Swedish House Mafia feat. Tinie Tempah – Miami 2 Ibiza mp3

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Avicii looks to be following the same path with the recent leak of a Flo Rida track titled “Good Feeling” (a remix of Avicii’s “Levels”). Although I’m not a fan of the remix, this is just another sign of the prophecy:

Avicii feat. Flo Rida – Good Feeling mp3

I Don’t Even Like You (IDELY)

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Check out DyMe-A-DuZiN’s newest release titled “IDELY” featuring fellow Phony Ppl artist Sheriff Pj; this track also boasts production from Elijah R.A.W.K. of Phony Ppl.

DyMe-A-DuZiN x Sheriff Pj – IDELY mp3

Also, if you haven’t done so already, be sure to check out DyMe-A-DuZiN’s newest mixtape “20=X” hosted by Plain Pat at www.enliten.me/dymeaduzin.

DyMe-A-DuZiN – 20=X

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UPDATE 8.29.2011

The official music video for “IDELY” finally dropped today with Theophilus London and Xaphoon Jones making cameos. Check it out below:

DyMe-A-DuZiN x Sheriff Pj – IDELY mp3

No Title

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First, here’s the newest release from DyMe-A-DuZiN providing another sample of his “20=11″ mixtape dropping June 15th on www.enliten.me. If you’re in London on June 2nd, be sure to see Dymez at KOKO before he gets too famous.

DyMe-A-DuZiN – Motivation mp3

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Next, since I just got back from Sweden, check out Swedish-phenom Avicii’s new hit just in time for summer. If you’re not familiar with Avicii, check out this music video for one of his most popular tracks, “Bromance”. S/o to Niran for this one.

Avicii feat. Salem Al Fakir – Silhouettes (Original Vocal Mix) mp3

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Finally, check out rap’s next big thing: Locomotive Curt! CHOO CHOO! Curt proves once again that anyone can rap. Watch out Lil B.

Enliten: ↑D8

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Here’s an update on what’s new in the Enliten world over the past few weeks as well as a look into the near future:

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On April 20th, Enliten Elite sponsored artists Amerikas Addiction dropped their newest mixtape titled “The Enlitened Ones”. Check it out on their personalized page at www.enliten.me/amerikasaddition and download the exclusive tape for free. You can also stream their tape here.

Amerikas Addiction – The Enlitened Ones mixtape

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Also happening this week, DyMe-A-DuZiN announced his upcoming “20=X” mixtape, which will drop on Enliten in early May 2011 mid-June. This tape will be available exclusively for free download on his Elite page at www.enliten.me/dymeaduzin.

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As a reminder, Enliten is still dropping affiliate tapes that are available for free download at www.enliten.me/mixtapes. The most recent affiliate tape was dropped on April 20th by Spadez. Download that tape here or stream it here.

Spadez – The Bake Sesh Chronicles: Chapter 1 mixtape

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Finally, Enliten will be releasing a new mini-line titled “Spring into Summer” in early May 2011. Signup for the mailing list to be notified first – you can signup on the bottom our splash or homepage. This line will highlight some of our new tee designs including a collab tee with Lucratif.

Artists to Watch: Across The Pond

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Here’s an international supplement to my Artists to Watch ’11-’12 post; check out 3 emerging artists from Europe. The first 2 are from England, and the last is an old favorite from Sweden.

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Tinie Tempah

Tinie already has a couple of big hits, in my opinion. His ‘Pass Out’ track hit the #1 spot in the UK, and the collaboration track with Swedish House Mafia (below) is one of my personal favorites. Also, check out Chiddy Bang’s version of ‘Pass Out’ here.

Video

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Tracks

Tinie Tempah – Simply Unstopable mp3

Tinie Tempah feat. Labrinth – Frisky mp3

Tinie Tempah – Pass Out mp3

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Chipmunk

Another well-established UK artist looking to make the jump across the Atlantic – and with featured artists Chris Brown, Trey Songz & Keri Hilson it shouldn’t be a problem. His sophomore album, Transition, is scheduled for an April 18th release, but you can get a sneak peak below.

Video

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Tracks

Chipmunk feat. Eric B – Follow My Lead mp3

Chipmunk feat. Trey Songz – Take Off mp3

Chipmunk feat. Kalenna – White Lies mp3

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Adam Tensta

Check out my post highlighting a Tensta concert I attended last year in Sweden. Also, be sure to take a look at Nike’s American Made Series showcasing Adam as well as Swedish NBA star Jonas Jerebko. Adam’s Scared of the Dark album should be available any day now – can’t wait.

Video

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Tracks

Adam Tensta feat. Billy Kraven – Scared Of The Dark mp3

Adam Tensta – OK Wow mp3

Adam Tensta – Like A Punk mp3