ARTIST: Pac Div
ALBUM: Church League Champions
FUN FACT: For their official upcoming debut album, Grown Kids Syndrome, Pac Div is going to be working with a couple heavy hitters including the Neptunes who they will be recording with in Miami.
WHY COMPLEX IS CO-SIGNING IT: Two reasons, really. First off, even with their freshly inked deal with Universal Motown and forthcoming production from some of the biggest producers in the industry, this LA based trio considers themselves to be underdogs in the rap game. And they’re right. At a time when most of raps fresh faces are endorsed by the industry’s major players (Jay, Kanye, Weezy), it’s hard to see how an artist—a rap group, no less!—who’s truly standing on their own two (or six), can break into the spotlight. That’s where the second reason comes into play: these dudes make really dope music…
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Cover Art: Aaron “Pants” Sechrist
Last month, we highlighted hip-hop’s new class in our exclusive Leaders of the New Cool fashion story, which featured The Cool Kids, Wale, The Knux, B.o.B. and Charles Hamilton. Now, Complex’s new jacks are joined by the next wave of talent like Pac Div, U-N-I, and Supreeme for a special downloadable mixtape.
The 28-track compilation that’s hosted by mixtape heavyweight Mick Boogie, along with Complex’s own DJ Treats, brings together a crop of new talent you should be getting familiar with. Download the mixtape below, and listen to an exclusive bonus freestyle from Supreeme…
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With hip-hop’s '80s nostalgia in full swing, it’s good to see the '90s getting some play with the release of Wale’s new Seinfeld-inspired mixtape. Known as The Mixtape About Nothing, this marks the first release from the D.C. native since signing to Interscope records via Mark Ronson’s Allido Records imprint.
Hosted by DJ Nick Catchdubs (and sponsored by clothing line 10 Deep), Wale picks up where the show left off: he samples the opening theme song, starts every track name with “the” (like Seinfeld’s episode titles) and questions the state of the music industry as only Jerry would have done (”What’s the deal?”). See the tracklisting and download it after the jump.
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Ante up rappers'DJ Clue is taking submissions for his next mixtape with talent website I AM A STAR. The bracket format will be open to 32 applicants, who will battle over the course of four weeks. The winner will have their song and a freestyle featured on an upcoming Clue tape, plus win $5000 in cash. Do remember, to register by next month when the tournament officially begins. After the jump, watch a special message from Clue.
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Like Biggie Smalls material, mash-ups don’t die. But since it came in time to commemorate Brooklyn’s Finest we’ll give it a pass. Otherwise, no more mash-ups. And before another Gnarls Barkley x B.I.G. mix surfaces, we’ve moved on, so should you. Get it here.
[Via Boing-Boing]
