DEFINITION OF FRESH

Flexbeato sends the EP Vintage II that features his homie Tyrint . Stream below!!! Tracklist 1. 1st Of All 02:58  2. Sickamore feat. Miles High 03:00 3. Basick Bitches 02:48 4. Metaphysicks feat. Dutch Masta 04:04 5. Philidelphia Seventy-Sicksers 02:57 6. Gas Mask 02:51 7. You All Have Been Great 02:54 Vintage II by Tyrint & Flexbeato

With less than a few days remaining until the relese of their new album "The 40 Akerz Project" Nappy Roots has released a new cut from the album entitled "The Scene from Collateral" . In this record we find the southern legends going round for round over a head thumping melodic beat provided by SMKA 's 808 Blake . Nappy Roots new album "The 40 Akerz Project" is set to be released on Tuesday May, 5th via iTunes w/ limited edition vinyls available for purchase via nappyroots.com and also at any of their live shows. This project is Nappy's first in over four years and was produced entirely by SMKA 's 808 Blake . ***Thanks to SMKA for sending***

Swerve 916 & Rav.P have been recording songs since 2012 with the intent of releasing a project. Finally, 3 years later, they found the time to finish things up and the result is the EP entitled "Good Vibes Good Energy" .  Stream the EP below!!! ***Thanks to Swerve 916 for sending***

Gone Wallace sends his latest LP entitled, |HAVEN| . This project took me over a year to complete and chronicles my life through that period of time.

E-40 remixes his highly buzzed track "Choices (Yup)" for the Golden State Warriors .     ***Thanks to Li'Mari' (Echoing Soundz) for sending***

Below System Records sends the official music video by JR & PH7 X Chuuwee for ''Florin Light Rail'' . Taken from ''The South Sac Mack'' album. Buy ''Florin Light Rail' ' single pack: • iTunes : http://bit.ly/FlorinLightRail • Amazon : http://amzn.to/1PSwDZz • Google Play : http://bit.ly/1DxhXpv • Bandcamp : http://bit.ly/1zk443e Buy ''The South Sac Mack'' album: • iTunes : http://bit.ly/TheSouthSacMack • Amazon : http://bit.ly/12d8Y3f • Google Play : http://bit.ly/1JQcxuM • Bandcamp : http://bit.ly/17EEvw5 • CD at Below System Records : http://bit.ly/TheSouthSacMack-CD • CD at UGHH.com : http://bit.ly/SSM-UGHH-CD • CD at HHV.de : http://bit.ly/SSM-HHV-CD • Vinyl at Below System Records : http://bit.ly/TheSouthSacMack-LP • Vinyl at HHV.de : http://bit.ly/SSM-UGHH-LP

Brooklyn spitters, Shabaam Sahdeeq and Skeezo connect with the Japanese beatsmith, maemon corleone on "Beautiful Struggle" . ***Thanks to DM360 for sending*** maemon corleone - '6750' Stream/Buy-Links: • AudioMack : http://bit.ly/1E96u3t • Bandcamp : http://bit.ly/1KksxGs • iTunes US : http://apple.co/1bHQxb1 • iTunes Japan : http://apple.co/1KkbTa3

About What The Festival: The boutique electronic music and interactive arts festival emerged in 2012 and has quickly become a staple for festival enthusiasts. Called the “Pacific Northwest’s Burning Man,” the festival offers round-the-clock experiential art, yoga, spa treatment and massages, a wading pool, and more. In addition to the immersive experience provided by the art and movement classes, the festival features national electronic music acts performing on several stages on the beautiful 250-acre Wolf Run Ranch surrounded by the Mt. Hood National Forest. ***Thanks to What The Festival for sending*** Visit our the website to see the official festival planning guide .

It's safe to say our latest guest is pretty much family now as this makes his 4th time on The Str8OutDaDen Podcast . Lazies meet Jimmy Hennec . The Co-host of The Good Hennec Show , takes a break from the TV and ventures back into his first love of music as he walks us through his upcoming mixtape Everything Sounds Good High . ***Thanks to Str8OutDaDen for sending***

With his Official Album 'Internal Warfare' less than 2 weeks away, R.A.R.E. Nation emcee JKJ drops off a new release called '4th and 10' , to tie fans over. The production comes from @Shumabeats whom is seen as a frequent collaborator on the album as well. Internal Warfare is due for iTunes release on May 5th . Stream the track below!!!

Gangstarr founding member Big Shug and fellow frequent Beantown collaborator M-Dot (of EMS Crew ) spit some sports themed bars over a DJ Brans produced track. Additional cuts performed by DJ DJaz . “Showtime” can be found on Shug’s latest album “ Triple OGzus ” . ***Thanks to M-Dot (EMS) for sending***

Echoing Soundz sends the OLD-TO-NEW FREESTYLE FLIP by Quilly and ON DEK ENT label mate SPADE-O .  Stream the track below!!!

Coming off the heels of his debut EP "Fear Is A Lie" , South Florida emcee Jay Burna gives us a taste of one that didn't quite make the cut from the project, "Audio Art" . Shot in the heart of Miami, Jay captures the artistic nature of his city as he cuts rhymes over a boom-bap style instrumental with Nakia Dixon behind the lens. Although it isn't on the EP, consider this a thank you from Jay to his fans who have helped him get to where he is now and aided him in his success thus far. ***Thanks to We The Plugs for sending***

International Maverick sends his 13th Visual "Cloud 9" prod by Himself and Directed/Edited by Work Nowitzki from his critically acclaimed EP "Dreem Katcher" available for download via www.internationalmaverick.com

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the track Rugged Times by hip-hop artist and producer Struggle The Chemist hailing from the Outer Banks of North Carolina. The track is produced by E. Smitty which is followed by Struggle's new mixtape Non-State Actors releasing May 4th, 2015 .  Stream & Download below!!!

In a landscape overrun with abstract indulgence and shallow trend-chasers, the Prince George’s County, Maryland artist Oddisee has created 'The Good Fight' , a record that reminds you that it’s music before it’s hip-hop. Out digitally today on Mello Music Group , it’s for the fans and for himself. It finds the musical heavyweight balancing between craft, career, and successfully growing into the world around him. The new album is available digitally everywhere, with physical CDs and vinyl being shipped next week. ***Thanks to Mello Music Group for sending*** Tracklist 1. That's Love 04:05 2. Want Something Done 03:26 3. Contradiction's Maze 04:15 4. Counter-Clockwise 03:56 5. First Choice 03:47 6. Belong To The World (free) 04:26 7. A List of Withouts 04:16 8. Book Covers 03:24 9. Meant It When I Said It 04:14 10. Fight Delays 00:51 11. What They'll Say 04:31 12. Worse Before Better 04:45 The Good Fight by Oddisee

In recent years there have been collaborations that rarely surface. One of those is #SoundOfAGenius from AMiAM , Copywrite & Reks . Recently AMiAM released an acapella for all to take a stab at creating a remix, in order to experience the artistic genius of anyone else. Not everybody can tune into the sound of a genius, Cool FD does! ***Thanks to Cool FD for sending***

JustMe released his 6th solo project ( One Man's Trash , Merciless , Before the Twilight , Tragedy & Dope , Full Disclosure , and now Hajime ) with us today. We've never been a label to shy away from creative risk. This project melds martial arts and hip-hop. ***Thanks to ILLECT Recordings for sending***

I know what grinding means, what hustling means, what struggling means, what doubting means. I’ve been through a lot of storms, hard working and waiting for the sun. Keep telling you this, especially during the hard days of struggling with no visible results : somebody, somewhere, is listening. Every move you make count, every track you drop can touch a new fan. Every line you write can put you in any listener’s top 5 alive emcees. Every beat your produce can make you a role model for upcoming youth on the boards. Somebody, somewhere is listening, and if you can’t see them, they hear you. Keep on. (This post has been inspired by the words of my man J’Rizzle, owner of DefinitionOfFresh . Best motivational words ever. Respect.) ***Thanks to Cool FD for sharing the encouragement I've shared with him***

Open Mike Eagle and Oddisee team up to deliver a message about society and celebrity culture in this visual off of the Mello Music Group compilation, Persona . The single balances the tastefully composed yet intense styles of both artists. Directed by Ryan Calavano . ***Thanks to Mello Music Group for sending*** Persona                                iTunes  | Bandcamp |  CD  |  Vinyl

Tragic Hero , a Camden, NJ based songwriter and singer, who has worked with the likes of artists such as Swoope , Christon Gray , and Canon has released a new music video entitled "Winter" produced by Grammy Award winning producer Wit . Video is produced by Scouts Honor Media Company . The new song is from Tragic Hero 's upcoming project. ***Thanks to SOHH PR for sending*** Download at iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/winter-single/id976273665

I decided to open this « Respect The Deejays » interview. I decided it because of the sincere respect I have for the deejays. A lot of them from all over the world have been supporting me and my grind since day one, and i’ll give them respect back in these posts. I’m very honored to open it with the UK brother DJ Crank, hard working on the radio and mixtapes sides of this Hip Hop game. Crank it up! And of course, show some love to the man on his Twitter and on his website ! 01) Chose one record from your collection to introduce yourself, and let us know why ! Gotta be Dilated Peoples « The Platform ». I’m a massive Dilated fan and this track is the inspiration behind my show. Lines like « The Platform, takes respect to perfect the artform » really sum up my outlook on Hip-Hop. Shouts to Rakaa, EV & Babu, they were all real supportive of the show when it first launched. 02) I personnaly took the time to reach you and build th...

Lazies meet Melody Reyne . The talented singer/songwriter takes us along the ride as she details becoming a mother and how she moved to Atlanta to pursue music without knowing anyone in the city. She also gives us some details on her upcoming EP I Am and even gives us a taste of her beautiful voice. ***Thanks to Str8OutDaDen for sending***

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the Smack (Remix) by Dax (of MPIRE ) featuring Murda Mook , AG Da Coroner , RRose RRome and A.L. , the remix is produced by Scram Jones .

DM360 sends "Run With Me" the latest leak taken from Fluen t's Supreme Victory 2 (SV2) LP, which is produced entirely by J. Cardim , and set to include features from the likes of French Montana , Sean Kingston , Chevy Woods , Red Cafe and more. SV2 is set to drop this May .  Stream the track below!!!

For the "Taglines" music series, Detroit MC, Nametag Alexander gives us a track deep down from his music catalog. This one is titled, "Dat Good S**t" produced by Detroit's own, Magnif . It can be found on Tag's very first mixtape "Ahead Of The Basics" originally released in '07. Hit the link below to stream/download. ***Thanks to Lead And Be Legendary for sending***

Southern Lights: Overexposed – The Visual Album is the first ever short film featuring the entire track list of a recorded album. Instead of just creating 10 music videos for each track, similar to what Beyonce did for her surprise release, for the first time, we decided to create a cohesive body of work, tying together a complete storyline amongst the various scenes, which by themselves can stand alone as featured videos for each soundtrack. It's unlike anything else out right now, from the quality of work to the messaging in the music, Southern Lights: Overexposed – The Visual Album is something truly unique. After the release period, Alex Faith & Dre Murray will cut each video and release them separately, which viewers can then tie back together to experience again. ***Thanks to SOHH PR for sending*** Directed by William Thomas of Space Cherry Films . Alex Faith & Dre Murray "Southern Lights: Overexposed" hits stores ...

During Bizzy Crook 's press run in LA, he stopped by Power 106 to break down the verses to one of his stand out cuts from No Hard Feelings , "Oath" . Watch Bizzy Crook perform the lyrics plus break down the meaning behind the rhymes that made "Oath" a fan-favorite. ***Thanks to Bizzy Cook for sending***

ELTON JOHN, THE WHO, ED SHEERAN AND PITBULL HEADLINE AN UNPRECEDENTED LINEUP FOR  AXS TV’S LIVE BROADCAST OF THE  2015 NEW ORLEANS JAZZ & HERITAGE FESTIVAL, MAY 1-3 LOS ANGELES – Friday, April 24, 2015 –  Elton John, The Who, Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band, No Doubt and Keith Urban are among the featured performers in AXS TV’s broadcast of the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell, airing daily May 1-3 at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT. This marks the third second consecutive year that   AXS TV   will serve as the official broadcast home to “Jazz Fest,” giving viewers an exclusive front-of-the-line pass to one of the most celebrated music festivals in the United States, putting the spotlight on classic bands, modern hit-makers, and local favorites in one fully loaded weekend. In addition to the names mentioned above, AXS TV’s “Jazz Fest” broadcast features over 21 hours of live and recorded coverage, with per...

Opening acts on the 39-city tour to include Stevie Stone, Cool Nutz, and Nessasary VALLEJO, CA (Apr. 24, 2015) – Hip-Hop icon E-40 announced today he will headline his national “ Choices ” Tour starting in May, with rising stars Stevie Stone , Nessasary and Cool Nutz as opening acts. The 39-city tour kicks off on May 5 th in San Diego and wraps up in Tempe, Arizona on June 17 th .  After dropping his triple album “ Sharp on All 4 Corners ” late last year, E-40 continues to set the bar high for fellow artists in the rap game, and shows no signs of slowing down. “This is the first tour I’m headlining of this magnitude and I’m just excited to continue giving my fans and people who love my music, a chance to come rock with me up close and personal,” the Bay Area trailblazer says. With a solid career that has lasted longer than most, E-40’s new tour is yet another testament to how he’s been able to remain relevant in today’s rap game. Titled after his hit record “Cho...