WHAT IS #MUSICMONDAY?

Every week, I post a lot of links to free music you can download. Why? Why the hell not? I’m not hosting the links, I didn’t upload ‘em, I have no legal liability and I’m helping promote the artists. Essentially, I’m a g******ed hero! Enjoy!

Sometimes I rant about musical stuff — that goes at the end. The music is divided into three categories …

I’VE HEARD IT AND IT’S WORTH A LISTEN

• Lots of great songs on R&B April Hits including another club banger from Pitbull, Chris Brown and Busta’s hot joint, that cut from Jennifer Lopez that I linked last week, even some stuff from Sade and Marsha Ambrosius … great stuff.
• Speaking of great compilations, go on and download the Billboard Hot 40 including that Katy Perry song with Kanye, Nicki Minaj’s heater that’s rocking the charts with Drake, Dr. Dre, Adele, Lupe Fiasco, Bruno Mars and so on.

I SUSPECT THIS IS WORTH HEARING, BUT I’M TOO BUSY TO HAVE LISTENED TO IT

• Common. Kanye West. “Follow Me” — just download it.
• Janelle Monae. A whole set live from SXSW. Stop playing.
• Fans of the Duck Down Brooklyn sound will appreciate this almost unlabeled 1992 mixtape from Black Moon’s Buckwild.
• You might have heard that Nicki Minaj and Lil Kim have a war of whorishness, er, words going on. Anyway, here’s the latest salvo from the Harajaku Barbie (what does that mean) called “Real Pimpin’” (and not “Tragedy” as some outlets reported).
• “How The Gods Chill” remix by Sean Price, featuring Meyhem Lauren and Roc Marciano. Honestly, I just liked the name.
• I liked this one big single from Hollywood Undead, so their new album American Tragedy is surely worth a listen.
• Oh, mash ups. I love ‘em. Here’s a double pack from a DJ called Faroff which puts Cee-Lo Green and the Temptations together with “Mashed Girl” and Lady Gaga vs. the Raspoutine Smoked Band called “Lady Gagarin” … okay, no idea what the last one was. Anyhoo, there’s also Mash Up Your Bootz Vol. 46 — a whole album full of mash ups.
• Here’s a lot of instrumentals from DJ Don Cannon.
• Xaphoon Jones is one half of the group Chiddy Bang and Mixtape Vol. 2 is his new solo project.
• Miguel rocked “All I Want Is You” so I’m surely checking for “You Know”
• New Lady Gaga? “Judas” — don’t play like you don’t want it.
• “Pieces of Me” is a new song from Ledisi. I know, no download, I’m sorry.
• 9th Wonder has produced “My Life” by Von Pea of Tanya Morgan.
• “Tha Bizness” is a new song from Tha Bizness featuring Clinton Sparks.
• “Flying High” is the new song form Honors English featuring TL Cross and Lupe Fiasco, a horn-heavy track produced by Needlz.
• Did you check that Tron: Legacy soundtrack? You may have liked “The Game Has Changed” from Pharrell.
• John Legend has been doing some interesting covers, and here’s “Rolling In The Deep,” a remix of an Edwin van Cleef cut.
• Clay Hillman produced the highly recommended “Malcolm X” by Rickie Jacobs featuring Artic.
• Dirty Vegas? They’re not just for Mitsubishi commercials any more with the “Changes” In Flagranti remix.
• “You Are A Tourist” is a new song from Death Cab from Cutie.
• Simple Plan has dropped “Can’t Keep My Hands Off You” from their upcoming new album.
• I liked the Mixmasters Inc. mixtape with “Empire State of Mind” and “Forever” acoustic versions, so Love & Stadiums from Krucial Noise (that sounds familiar) is something I wanna hear.
• How the hell did Donald Glover drop another mixtape already? I Do Not Talk is fresh from Childish Gambino.
• Pitbull! “Nasty Girl” is another one for the dance floor alongside Wynter Gordon.
• “Still On The Hustle” by Neek the Exotic and Large Professor … in hip hop, dude, you had me at Large Professor!
• That J-Lo reign just won’t let up! “I’m Into You” has the dancing queen alongside Lil Wayne.
• “Who Are You Now” teams up Lupe Fiasco and B.o.B … apparently Cee-Lo or Janelle Monae were slated to join up, but that didn’t work out.
• More from Brooklyn’s Boot Camp? Monsta Mondays from Rock has him dropping “Multiply” alongside General Steele, Top Dog, Louisville Sluggah and Doc Holiday.
• You should hurry up if you wanna download “War of the Roses” by Blaqstarr (not Black Star) featuring Talib Kweli.

I PROBABLY WOULDN’T LIKE IT, BUT MANY PEOPLE WOULD

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• Mac Miller, On and On and Beyond EP.
• Greatest Hits With A Twist is fro DMX. It looks like they’re all remixes of his songs. Okay.
• I don’t know what to think of Believe in H.O.P.E. Wright from Compton native H.O.P.E.
• Contact is new smooth jazz from Boney James.
• Translation Lost by Dela … I honestly just liked the cover, which I posted here.
• Here’s two new songs from Redlight Boogie (who’s apparently Dutch, of all things) called “Heatrock” featuring Sean P. and “Welcome Me” featuring Rock (from Heltah Skeltah).
• People liked Tyga on “Deuces” with Chris Brown, but Hypnotized is a new song from him.
• “Revenge of the Barracuda” is new album full of street hop from WC.
• Coathanga Strangla is the new album from Brotha Lynch Hung.
• Heavy Metal Kings from Ill Bill and Vinnie Paz. Okay.
• Bone Brothers 4 is from Cleveland’s own Bizzy Bone and Layzie Bone.
• I can’t even type the title, but here’s some new Russian rap music for you.
• I shocked a woman while DJing once by saying I didn’t like 50 Cent, but it’s true. Anyway, “I’m All Turnt Up” is a new song from him.
• “Celebrate” is a new song from T.I.
• Trae the Truth is back with “Push the Button” featuring Wyclef Jean.
• Nick Cannon can’t hear people complaining about him over the sound of his new song “Hot Sh**” and all of Mariah Carey’s money.
• The Belle Brigade lit up SXSW and then brought home “Sweet Louise” as a new folk-rock single. It’ll take an email address, but you can download this song for free.
• More studio recordings from American Idol for you.
• Martina McBride, “Teenage Daughters” … that country sound.
• “Booty Work” by T-Pain feat. Joe Galaxy. For the strippers, you know.

Will that hold you? Cool, see you next week.

Don’t forget that late additions and exclusive extras end up on the mobile version of this blog.

Playing (Music): “Living Better Now” by Jamie Foxx feat. Rick Ross

WHAT IS #MUSICMONDAY?

Every week, I post a lot of links to free music you can download. Why? Why the hell not? I’m not hosting the links, I didn’t upload ‘em, I have no legal liability and I’m helping promote the artists. Essentially, I’m a g******ed hero! Enjoy!

Sometimes I rant about musical stuff — that goes at the end. The music is divided into three categories …

I’VE HEARD IT AND IT’S WORTH A LISTEN

• DJ Felli Fel! He’s got a hot new single called “Boomerang” featuring Akon, Pitbull and Jermaine Dupri.
• Taking her time on American Idol seriously, Jennifer Lopez is showing people how to make a hit with “Ven a Bailar (On The Floor)” featuring Pitbull.
• There’s some great songs on Billboard R&B Hip-Hop Songs (Edition 2 March 2011)

I SUSPECT THIS IS WORTH HEARING, BUT I’M TOO BUSY TO HAVE LISTENED TO IT

• New tracks from Ne-Yo include “Let’s Leave On The Lights,” “Love Victory” and “You’re A Star.”
• Darkchild produced “Speedin’” for Ciara.
• Two more new cuts from Trey Songz inlcude “Never Enough Time” (feat. Johnta Austin) and a remix of “Last Time.”
• Donald Glover is making a run at this Childish Gambino thing. His new song “The Longest Text Message” was apparently made over Thanksgiving while he was drunk.
• There’s a new mixtape from Eminem that features a lot of unreleased cuts from the Motor City emcee that have recently floated around the interwebs.
• Here’s another classic collection of songs from the dearly departed Nate Dogg.
• Alt-rock group Skysaw (formerly known as This) is “the latest vehicle for ex-Smashing Pumpkins drummer Jimmy Chamberlin.” “No One Can Tell” is their new song, a “tightly constructe chunk of melodic rock music.”
• The Dirty Tees have a new song called “Let You Go” featuring Ashley Couse.
• Here we go — mashups. I love mashups! Vs5 is a new album from Robin Skouteris full of musical combinations that were not meant to be.
• Jalani’s “Paradise” is “something for the folks who rock headphones at work to use as an escape. If a beautiful Saturday afternoon had a soundtrack, this would definitely be on that CD.”
• “F.A.N.S.” is the new bonus track from Tech N9ne’s new album All 6s and 7s.
• The Future of R&B 39 has some hot songs from Cee-Lo Green, T-Pain, Trey Songz and more.
• Eminem Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf are Shady 2.0
• “50 Ways” is a new song from Eminem.
• Texas’ own Chamillionaire comes in over the “All Of The Lights” track.
• Evolve is a FreEP full of instrumentals. Cool!
• I don’t know why I have a good feeling about Covergirls from Aaries, a set of covers they’ve refactored with new arrangements and what not.
• Bobby Ray’s mad at … somebody, I don’t remember whom. Anyway, his new dis record “No Future” has a lot of heat.
• Sky Ferreira has an interesting sound, and she’s got a new EP called As If.
• People are all divided over the madness of Sucker Punch, but at least you can enjoy the soundtrack at least.
• Bei Major sampled James Blunt for his new song “Heavenly Beautiful”
• The world’s greatest Ghostface impersonator Action Bronson has a new song called “Jerk Chicken” alongside Maffew Ragazino.
• Screaming Bloody Murder is the new album from Sum 41.
• John Legend has a cover of Adele’s song “Rolling In The Deep” for your listening pleasure.
• “For The First Time” is a remix from The Script by 8Barz.
• Thin Lizzy vs. the Pixies in “The Boys Are Back In Heaven” by Phil Retrospector
• Common! “Follow Me” is an unreleased Be era track, albeit tagged.

I PROBABLY WOULDN’T LIKE IT, BUT MANY PEOPLE WOULD

• I don’t know what Porcelain Black is, I don’t know why Lil Wayne would sign this creation, but “This Is What Rock N Roll Looks Like” is the new cut from the artist. Whatever that means.
• Despite the fact Twista is on this track, an emcee who I find brilliant in every possible way, “What It Feel Like” by Lil B is likely to not make it work for me.
• Who are Nostalgia 77 and what’s their new song “Blue Shadow” featuring Josa Peit all about?
• “On The Low” from E-A Ski and Locksmith.
• There’s two new songs from Game called “Young Stunnas” featuring Birdman and “Lovebirds.”
• “Mr. Prescription” is another medical-themed song from Dr. Dre created after his collaboration with Swizzy.
• The Project Pat Chronicles … as it should be.
• “Count It Up” by Young Jeezy featuring Trae The Truth.
• Trae The Truth is also on board for “Gwap” by Rich Boy.
• Romanian hip hop? Why not? Autopsie is from SHUTZ/C.C.
• Will.i.am is all in for “Hot Wings” with Jamie Foxx.
• Who are Crystal Fighters and how did they get to do Plage complete at Abbey Road? No idea.
• Quit playing like some of you don’t want Taylor Swift Abbey Road Studios songs too.
• Here’s a whole big dose of Jadakiss, Welcome To My Hood is a new mix tape courtesy of Tapemasters, Inc.
• Fiddy! Don’t Call It A Comeback Vol. 1 is a collection of Curtis for you.
• Something similar from Lil Wayne, here’s Tear Drop Tune 4
• “Take U Home” by Snoop Dogg has Too $hort, Daz Dillinger and Kokane. He also took on the John Legend/Kanye West track “Eyez Closed” and here’s his album Doggumentary
• Apparently Kimberly Caldwell was a contestant on American Idol apparently, and she’s releasing an album called Without Regret it seems.
• Block Illegal is the new mix take from Slim Dunkin and D-Bo, presented by Trap-A-Holics and DJ Spinz.
• Something Big is a the new gospel album from Mary Mary.
• What did those American Idol people sing? Here are their studio recordings from this season’s top 11 contestants.

Will that hold you? Cool, see you next week.

Don’t forget that late additions and exclusive extras end up on the mobile version of this blog.

Playing (Music): “Girls All Around The World” by Lloyd featuring Lil Wayne