DEFINITION OF FRESH

Toronto artist Doug Watts sends his new track called Cold World . Produced by Bolton producer Nu Aira .  Stream & Download the track below!!!

The follow up to his 'Is That Love' single last month, Xavier continues picking up momentum with this sultry, coast-to-coast tune "New York Times" , produced by Paul Couture .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Phase One Network for sending***

Harlem producer Dollar Bin dropped “DOG” last year. The low end banger arrives several weeks removed from the release of his new EP, The King of Styles . The EP becomes available stream, and download, through all major digital retailers on April 15th , and is now available for pre-order via iTunes .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to DM360 for sending***

Miami-based rapper/producer Lex One presents "They Know" , his new single featuring Lucian White . Produced by Chevere .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Dunn Deal Promotions for sending***

NFL star and CEO of RELUMAE RECORDS Tamba Hali releases his new track titled "LOOK WHAT I STARTED" .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Echoing Soundz for sending***

Fresh from their multi-city extended tour with Mike Studd , Moosh & Twist now drop the video for their single "Champion" -- the uplifting and anthemic new track from their forthcoming project Growing Pains , due Spring 2016. ***Thanks to eOne Music for sending***  Download "Champion" on iTunes http://flyt.it/Champion

Queensbridge O.G. Big Twins connects with his Infamous Mobb brethren Godfather Pt. III for the gripping, chilling new video for “Paranoid” directed by Medley Films . It’s also the latest we’re hearing from TNT , Twins’ upcoming collaborative album with L.A. producer Twiz The Beat Pro . Twins and Twiz ’s joint album, TNT , which is now available for pre-order via iTunes , arrives this Friday, April 1 through Sound Unity Entertainment . ***Thanks to DM360 for sending***  TNT ( iTunes Pre-Order ): http://apple.co/1LNYoo5

Illect Recordings sends the track "Higher" by Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K , from Adventures In Technicolour . The album drops on April 15 and is already a hot mover ( #2 on iTunes UK ). Guests include: Oddisee , Elias , Micall , Parknsun , James Gardin and Tone Richardson .

Mr. J. Medeiros sends his new remix for "Lost In It" , from the remix record "Of Milk and Eggs" .  Stream the remix below!!!

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the new leak "Fly Script" by Shabaam Sahdeeq , from the up coming project "Timeless: of the collection" prod by DJ Doom .

MC Bravado sends his latest loosie "Brand NEW Bag" , produced by Militant Marxman , tracked and mixed by Brandon Lackey .  Stream the track below!!!

Connecticut emcee Man-u-iLL sends his 7 track EP entitled "Bandana Manny" .

DM360 sends the visuals to "Dreamin Bout Money" by Boston's Born featuring Geo Fendi . The visuals were directed by the fellow Beantown hustlers of PXVCE God Films , whose vision brings a dreamlike aspect to the bass-heavy, MadReal -produced track. “Dreamin Bout Money” stems from Born ’s forthcoming mixtape, Born Flexin , which is due out May 7th and will be available for free download.

CuzOH sends his video to "ANGEL IN THE FLESH" , produced by Cashmere (Off the upcoming album "The Allure" ). The video was directed by High Five Productions .

Atlanta, GA | March 28, 2016 — Good Fruit Co. is thrilled to announce that Toronto based emcee, Promise has joined the team.  As a songwriter/artist who has never been anything short of himself, and who has consequently been able to carve out a natural yet profoundly unique space somewhere between urban hip hop and soulful ballad, Promise mixes perfectly with the beat and tune of Good Fruit - particularly because he, too, is in pursuit of excellence, creativity, and uncompromising authenticity. As said by Royce Da 5'9 , Promise is "definitely MORE THAN MUSIC" . Promise 's work ethic and songwriting ability has not gone unnoticed. Drake himself comments, "ASAP P! That's my dude".  His work ethic is unmatched. " Montell Jordan agrees, saying: "The only difference between Promise and Common is a label! His hustle alone is an inspiration to me" .   Elzhi of Slu...

Saga ’s latest hot streak of loosies ( “If We” and “What You Want’ ) continues today with the super-smooth “Up” , which also celebrates his impending string of European shows opening for Asher Roth . “Up” features a pair of equally talented collaborators. The jazzy, blunted instrumental is handled by acclaimed French producer/turntablist 20syl , whose accolades include four DMC championships as part of C2C . On the vocal side, the seemingly always-on Blu offers an assist throughout. The track is now available for stream, and can be purchased for download via iTunes and all major digital retailers. ***Thanks to DM360 for sending***

Nearly two decades after the release of his classic debut, West Coast stalwart Ras Kass returns to Soul On Ice for a two-part follow-up album led by tough-as-nails lead single “Downward Spiral” .  It boasts neck-snapping production by UK’s ILLinformed , and a series of grimy features from Freddie Foxxx and Onyx ’s Fredro Starr and Sticky Fingaz . Soul On Ice II will arrive in two parts; Intellectual Property hits first in June 2016 , while SOI2 drops later this year in December . You can get familiar with what to expect by keeping the “Downward Spiral ” (off Intellectual Property ) on repeat, and peeping the full project trailer here: http://bit.ly/1Ri66nz ***Thanks to DM360 for sending*** 

Nothern California's NorCal Nick & Chicago's Mpulse collide over Lyle LeDuff 's production on a new single from their upcoming "Will Write For $" EP. ***Thanks to NorCal Nick for sending***

Portland rapper, Chief returns with a brand new full length project entitled, My Orbit . Chief recorded the entire project with legendary engineer Zebulon Dak in Portland at Momentum Studios . Over a year in the works Chief shows versatility as an emcee, and the ability the stand on his on two with only one feature on the entire project. Stand out tracks include "On The Top" and "Mind Blown" , but stream/purchase the entire project and judge for yourself. ***Thanks to TOPE for sending*** W atch: Chief - With My Dawgs ft Donte Thomas : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LTLPGs5549g My Orbit by Chief

D.A. Wallach sends the new official music video for "Disaster" , the last song he wrote for Time Machine , and one of his personal favorites. The video was direcdted Noah Kistler and Azzurro Mallin at Mack Sennett Studios . In non-music news, the Wall Street Journal ran a story a couple of weeks back about D.A. Wallach 's recent investment work. D.A. Wallach - The Wall Street Journal Feature : http://www.wsj.com/articles/investor-d-a-wallach-aims-to-make-an-impact-1456242871?tesla=y

GrindHouse Project sends their new video Red Sector featuring D Cal City , from their new EP "To Kill A Critic" . Grindhouse Project is a collective of producers & rappers hailing from Rexdale (West-end Toronto). The group is comprised of rappers Trace Motivate & 360 , with Futurewave & Astro Mega on the beats. Download or Stream the To Kill a Critic EP below: Bandcamp - https://grindhouseproject.bandcamp.co ... SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/grindhouseproj...

DM360 sends the LP stream to "Seventy Nine" by Planet Asia & DJ Concept . Guest features which include TriState , Marvelous Mag , Sean Price , Blu , Agallah , John Robinson , SmooVth , DJ Revolution , DJ Pain 1 , and DJ Devastate . Seventy Nine is out now via Coalmine Records , and is available for download through iTunes and all major digital retailers, and can be purchased on CD as well as limited edition gold vinyl through Fat Beats .  Stream the album below!!!

Do you or someone you know have 30,000 followers on social media, but for some reason can't get people to come out to your shows? Why does that happen, better yet how does that happen? In this week's episode of The Str8OutDaDen Podcast we talk having fans vs. followers and the lies of social media. Social media is all about perception. On the surface you may be "popular" in numbers, but that doesn't necessarily equal true engagement. We talk how to determine whether your audience are fans or followers, give you the formula for turning your followers into fans and the importance of engagement. ***Thanks to Str8OutDaDen Podcast for sending***

Seasoned Boston veteran Akrobatik ( 1/3 of 'The Perceptionists' w/ Mr. Lif & DJ Fakts One ) calls upon another Bean-Town staple, M-Dot for the banger "Migrate" , produced by LX Beats .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Revalation (EMS) for sending***

MAC Media sends the track "INTROverted" by Elzhi , from the album Lead Poison . Elzhi ’s Lead Poison : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/lead-poison/id1077297467

Rapper Five Steez sends the follow up to February’s release from a developing project, with another song titled ‘The Story’ . The track, produced by DJ MTM .

A few months ago, Own Lane Music and Boston artist M-Dot dropped the cutting-edge visual for "123 Flow" , which flawlessly combined 360° Technology with the art of multi-person replication for a new correlative viewer experience. Since it's release, the indie produced and directed video has amassed over 1.1 Million Views between Facebook and YouTube , introducing many people to a touch of the future in video production. Now, after the exceptional response M-Dot has decided to let loose Version 2 of "123 Flow" , an alternate version done indoors during the original shoot applying the same technology. ***Thanks to Revalation (EMS) for sending***  Didn't get enough of this 360° Experience? Check out Version 1 & 3 at http://www.MDotBoston.com Get "123 Flow" on Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/123 ...

The Bridge Promotion sends "Mainstream" featuring i.M.O. , the first music video from France's own Malone 's new EP: "INTROSPECTION EP" out now ! Stream the EP on Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/malone-officiel/sets/malone-ep-introspection

Channel 10 Podcast sends Episode 43 that features DeRay McKesson is best known for his activism and protest in the #BlackLivesMatter movement, his Campaign Zero proposals, and now his campaign to become the next mayor of Baltimore, MD. 

Dub MD sends the album stream to "Forever" by Grand Opus ( Centric & Joe Scholar ).  “Forever” features Fresno heavy hitters Planet Asia , Mass Appeal artist Fashawn , and Roc Nation writer/songstress Alicia Renee , who has penned hits for both Rhianna and Adriana Grande .  Stream the album below!!!

Oddisee decided to kick off 2016 with a new free EP, AlWasta , 7 tracks featuring all new vocals and production. “Al­Wasta” , takes its title from the Arabic colloquial term used to mean (to use colloquial English) “the plug” .  The term “wasta” comes from the Arabic word “wasat” , meaning “middle” or “middleman” , and describes a member of the community who acts as a connector using their wealth of social currency. Understanding the value of social currency & how to use it (for better or worse) is what Amir Elkhalifa aka Oddisee focused on as the primary inspiration for his writings. Tracklist 1. Asked About You 03:21 2. No Reservations 04:25 3. Strength & Weakness 03:32 4. Wouldn't Be Surprise 02:02 5. Lifting Shadows 04:40 6. Catching Vibes 04:58 7. Slow Groove 04:38 Alwasta by Oddisee

DM360 sends the track "Take Away the Lies" by Big Twins & Twiz the Beat Pro featuring The Alchemist & Evidence (aka The Stepbrothers ). “Take Away The Lies” is the final single off Twins and Twiz’s forthcoming collaborative album, TNT , which drops next Friday, April 1st , through Sound Unity Entertainment . The LP is now available for pre-order via iTunes .  Stream the track below!!!

San Diego producer VerbzBeats sends his new LP Beats, Rhymes & Blunts featuring Sean Price , Phil Da Agony , Main Flow , Copywrite , Big Left , Blame One , Mr Brady , Pawz One , Supreme Cerebral , Banish Habitual , Aims One and much more!! Tracklist 1. 01 - Not A Drug Guy feat. Verbz 01:45 2. 02 - Funky Introduction feat. The Lyricists 03:08 3. 03 - SD Is The Combo feat. Blame One, Mr. Brady & Verbz 02:57 4. 04 - Life Choices feat. Copywrite, Main Flow & Pawz One 03:26 5. 05 - Trouble On My Mind feat. Big Stat 03:20 6. 06 - Animal Planet (Remix) feat. Nomis & Phil Da Agony 02:57 7. 07 - Priceless feat. Sean Price & Solicit 02:47 8. 08 - Hustlers Ambition feat. Supreme Cerebral 02:29 9. 09 - Beats, Rhymes & Blunts feat. Buhay Cali & Verbz 03:31 10. 10 - Going To War feat. Aims One, Verbz & Banish 03:37 11. 11 - Tom Cruise feat. IQ 02:54 12. 12 - Family Support (Interlude) 03:23 13. 13 - Yes I Can feat. Ver...

Free The Optimus would like to present C.Shreve the Professor ’s new video “Fade Away” . "Fade Away" will be included in Shreve’s project Twenty Sixteens , which will release 4.20.16 . Video by Andrew Anderson Films and music by Handbook . Song stream and DL: https://soundcloud.com/freetheoptimus/cshreve-the-professor-fade-away-prod-by-handbook

France producers Eskazed and Simon Fraud are Strawdogz , presenting the music video for "Music Was The Case" , out now on Holistique Music . The song features guest appearances from Chicago emcee Dope Chic ( watch the music video for her "Supreme Bounce" single ) and Washington DC emcee Yaway ( watch the "Supadope" video ). ***Thanks to Dunn Deal Promotions for sending***  "Music Was The Case" on iTunes | Soundcloud | Bandcamp

This episode of the DEFINITION OF FRESH PODCAST features the legendary group A Tribe Called Quest ...Just click and "push it along"....Enjoy!!! ***R.I.P. to the legendary Phife Dawg***

If music is one of our earliest forms of communication, then it only makes sense that the lead single from the new Imperial & K.I.N.E.T.I.K. album, Adventures In Technicolour serves as a celebration of sound and word. On "Good Music" , the dynamic duo waste no time in getting heads banging, necks snapping and feet tapping. Imperial infuses the 80s style instrumental with the familiar scents of Soul, Pop, Gospel and Disco.  On the other hand, K.I.N.E.T.I.K. vividly details his come up from choir boy to Hip Hop head. The fast forward button will not be needed. ***Thanks to Illect Recordings for sending***

GreenHitz.com sends the Natasha Mosely 's track "Stranded" . Natasha, a rising R&B star, was featured on Jeremih ’s hit single “All the Time” which also featured Lil Wayne , she was featured on YG ’s song “459” and she also sand the hook on Tyga ’s “M.O.E” . Natasha’s single “Anything” has over 7 million plays on Soundcloud and over 2 million views on Youtube . Natasha released her highly acclaimed debut album “Rose Hall” on May 25, 2015 .  Stream the track below!!!

SheIsHipHop sends the Candis track "You Got Me" ft. TK N Cash and Ambre Houston .

X-RAY Chapter One from Rostam Productions on Vimeo . ​​​ “X-Ray” is a hip-hop themed narrative web series that gives its audience a ground level view into the daily life of an aspiring young artist named Marcus Ray played by one of the rising stars in the PDX scene, Mikey Fountaine . Part One is set in 2014, at the height of the tumultuous relationship between artists and the Portland Police Department . We follow Marcus as he battles through personal tragedy while navigating everything else an artist deals with in daily life, including relationships, family, friends, and the grind that puts money in his pocket. Starring Fountaine, and featuring performances and music by musicians from Portland’s up and coming Hip-Hop / R&B scene, “X-Ray” tells it’s story with a soundscape that shows off some of the best music the city has to offer. Also starring: Epp of TxE , Keely DiPietro , Wes Guy , 5th Sequence , Koncept of Brown Bag All-Stars , Gregory Marks and more. Watch se...

Here's the official Blackalicious music video for 'On Fire Tonight' (featuring Myron of Myron & E ), from the album 'Imani, Vol. 1.' .  Directed by James Connelly .

Open Mike Eagle teams up with British producer Paul White for Hella Personal Film Festival coming March 25 on Mello Music Group . Today they released the final single titled "I Went Outside Today (feat. Aesop Rock)" .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Mello Music Group for sending*** Hella Personal Film Festival by Open Mike Eagle & Paul White

Brooklyn’s own Saga returns with another ill loosie, “What You Want” , that finds the gifted lyricist teaming with Los Angeles producer, Exile . “What You Want” is available for streaming and purchase through iTunes and all major digital retailers. As for Saga ’s next move, his European fans can catch him on tour in late March and April opening for Asher Roth .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to DM360 for sending***

Like “Gold Vases” before it, Planet Asia and DJ Concept 's “International” featuring Marvelous Mag is a testament to their determination as artists working to get what’s theirs. It’s also the soulful and catchy final leak off their collaborative LP, Seventy Nine , which drops Friday (3/25) . The LP will be available for download through all major digital retailers, and can be purchased on CD as well as limited-edition gold vinyl, via Coalmine Records .  ***Thanks to Coalmine Records for sending***

FTRSNDMTRX sends the single "WarrrmElectrics" from the forthcoming FTRSNDMTRX album 'ORIGiiiNS' by SVNTY6 . 90BRO from Sunderland, (NE, UK) drops some emcee mastery over this deep, rising track from SVNTY6 .

Outstanding Media sends the Jehnuniko track "28 Years Old" , produced by Anura Neysaidurai , from Jehuniko 's album "Bittersweet, Vol.2" .

San Diego-based rapper iLL Nicky presents the Leto Films -directed music video for "Young" , his Taylor King -produced single from Beware The 8 , his forthcoming album set to feature "Westside" singer TQ as well as production from Snoop Dogg/Rick Ross producer Anno Domini . ***Thanks to Dunn Deal Promotions for sending***

Watch this awesome video for ‘Please Come Home’ by Smokey Joe & The Kid , from the album “Running to the Moon” that drops on May 6th now which shows this act’s amazing blend of hip hop, jazz and electronic sounds in full swing. ***Thanks to CannonBall PR for sending*** PRE-ORDER NOW and download this track TODAY ! https://lnk.to/smokeyjoeandthekid

The Bridge Promotion sends the track "Welcome" by Device Trax , off the upcoming "Procrastinated EP" , written and produced by Device Trax .  Stream & Download below!!!

Wilkes-Barre, PA artist Jared Xavier sends his track "Right Within" , produced by Abjo .

Echoing Soundz sends Evan Barlow 's remix to ASAP Ferg 's "New Level" feat. Future . 

Tamba Hali , defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs and CEO of Relumae Records , shows off his lyrical talent with a new single titled “Things Won’t Be The Same” , which he premiered on ESPN LIVE .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Echoing Soundz for sending***

After recruiting fellow hometown artist Shoa-Tyme and East Harlem's own, DaveEast on his latest single "Just Ridin" , Hazleton, Pa Heavy-hitter Sik Vik continues to pick-up steam in 2016, by following up with The "OCHO EP" . A small compilation of Waves curated by Sik Vik , this EP serves as a prelude to the forthcoming full length OCHO mixtape. ***Thanks to Sik Vik for sending***

The Bridge Promotion sends the visuals to "Ish Smith" by Shore Shot , produced by Beats by Nate and the visuals are directed by Shamus Coneys . Read more about Shore Shot thoughts on NBA Player Ish Smith : https://youtu.be/XSGNdeZOFi8

PR DEAN MULTIMEDIA sends the visual for "The Man" , the third single off BK CASHMERE 's "Ready 2 Live" album available on AudioMack & Datpiff .

According to Wikipedia, a sponsorship is cash and/or in-kind fee paid to a property (typically in sports, arts, entertainment or causes) in return for access to the exploitable commercial potential associated with that property. So basically cash for your influence. In today's podcast we talk the secret of obtaining sponsors for your next project. We go over why you should seek a sponsorship, how to identify potential sponsors, how you should contact them and break down the steps of creating a sponsorship deck. This is the must listen episode if you need funding for your next project. ***Thanks to Str8OutDaDen for sending***

In 1998, Binary Star released Slang Blade produced by Decompoze featuring Senim Silla . In 2016, Binary Star releases a NEW version of Slang Blade featuring One Be Lo . In this version, OneManArmy literally jacks the beat with 808s. ***Thanks to DJ Sav One for sending*** SLANG BLAYED by Binary Star, OneManArmy aka One Be Lo

Queens, NY emcee J. ManifestO presents "So Live" , my new single featuring Cindy Rose & J Monopoly , set to feature on J ManifestO 's upcoming EP Live From The Infinite . "So Live" is produced by Mentplus , whose Stormy Nights EP is currently available on Fat Beats .  Stream the track below!!! ***Thanks to Dunn Deal Promotions for sending***

Toronto’s SCRAPPY DON is proceeding with the steps necessary to be recognized that he is truly a force to be reckoned with, with his new project for “STRAIGHT OUT THA 6” . This mixtape is a product of an esteemed artist, who is ready to release to the streets the mind of true words –man that hails from the 6. This street anthem themed project is truly the illustration of SCRAPPY DON ’s raw talent. ***Thanks to Connie Chand for sending***

LHHNY's Cardi B sends her debut mixtape "Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 1" , which debuted #47 on Billboard's Best R&B/Hip-Hop Album Charts .  Stream the mixtape below!!! ***Thanks to Cardi B for sending***

Political Animals ’ new video for “Who Want What” is what happens when you take the key elements of any work of art—the music video, in this case—and completely flip them on their head. That’s due to the handiwork of director Shane McLellan . Although an album title and release date has yet to be announced, be sure to follow PACT on social media for updates. In the interim, head over to their Bandcamp page if you’d like to support their previous releases. ***Thanks to DM360 for sending*** Free MP3 Download: http://bit.ly/1TtSCKQ

The debut music video from J57 's new group, Antcs , is out now! Their free EP "There's No I in Antcs" is also out now, via FiveSe7en Music ! ***Thanks to BBAS for sending*** Listen: http://bit.ly/1LSpMRX

The Audible Doctor sends his new track "Incarcerated Stargazers" featuring Davenport Grimes , off the upcoming EP, #TheFallTape .  Stream the track below!!!

ATL & Bay Area artist, Vino Lyfestyle , gives a taste of his God-mode deliveries on Makaveli which features production from Chattanooga, TN multi-threat, blooming talent Myze .  Stream & Download the track below!!! ***Thanks to Myze for sending***

Producer RoseLeaves from Amsterdam drops the "Mr. Nice Guy EP" , including the critically acclaimed original version, remix version, but also instrumental and acapella versions ! Bonus item : check out the drum kit ! All tracks produced by RoseLeaves ...Raps by Kaye Tunez , Moz Roc , Fereaux ***Thanks to The Bridge Promotions for sending*** Mr. NiceGuy (e-12inch) by RoseLeaves feat. KayeTunez, Moz Roc, Fereaux

Plenty of New York rappers have offered a lyrical tour of their city, but few have done it so potently as Big Twins and Prodigy on “The Rotten Apple” . The track serves as the second single off Big Twins ’ joint album with L.A. producer Twiz The Beat Pro . This is NYC rap through and through. And if you’re feeling “The Rotten Apple” , keep an eye out for Twins and Twiz ’s album, TNT . It drops April 1st , via Sound Unity Entertainment . ***Thanks to DM360 for sending***

J-Zone dropped the first single, “Go To Back To Sellin’ Weed” , from Fish-n-Grits . ***Thanks to MAC Media for sending***