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.@thebestdamndj Drops Final Edition of the 'Sleepless Nights' Series #SleeplessNights6

The return of the CLEFnotes also brings the conclusion of our DJ Homicide’s Sleepless Nights series. Sleepless Nights 6 brings a throwback feel in this tape, which is full of tracks from the 80s and 90s. Homicide describes #SleeplessNights6 as the best in it’s series and a must for you and bae for the upcoming Valentine’s Weekend. Grab Sleepless Nights 6 HERE for download or you can stream below…

What should we expect from SWISH?

It appears as though Yeezy season is vastly approaching. Kanye West recently took to twitter the other day to announce that February 11th of this year will be the release date of SWISH. Coming off of a controversial album in Yeezus and scintillating interview with Zane Lowe on BBC what can we expect from a now married father of two? Earlier into the new year it appears Kanye is getting back to…

ClefNote Kev’s Best Projects of 2015

Happy New Year family, After stumbling from bar to bar and various kickbacks throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn I realized we are already four days into the New Year and I haven’t had time to compile a list of my favorite projects from 2015. Maybe it was writers block or I’m just flat out lazy, anyways I have finally gotten around to giving you my list in no particular order of my most favorite…

Stream: @OG_Freshanova – Holy Nova EP

Hailing from the middle of the map St. Louis, Mo. Fresh Nova doesn’t have that typical midwest swang often heard in music from the era. Nova took sounds from a variety of producers on his latest project Holy Nova. One of the more notable songs off the project is Crushed Ice. With the melodic production done by Chris Roca, Fresh Nova was able to display a nice flow to go along his lyrical…

Stream: @DopeByDNA – “Dope By DNA” EP

Chicago artist and recurring artist to the CLEFNotes DNA releases his debut self-entitled EP Dope By DNA. With this project he wants show an indication of where he’s going as an artist. One song that stood out to me was the closing track Handle That. It has a pretty cool intro of a Jerry Rice touchdown run in the beginning and DNA displays his fluid lyrical ability. Check out the debut from DNA…

New Mix: @thebestdamndj – #OVOXO2

It has been over a year since DJ Homicide unleashed the #OVOXO tape, which meshed together Drake and The Weeknd, flash forward now and he unites the two Toronto superstars once again for #OVOXO 2. In the past year we have received excellent releases form the two stars, with Drake rolling out If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, the Future collaboration of What a Time to be Alive and Abel added…

New Music: @JDashHop – “Paris”

Coming off his debut solo EP TRVP Hopper back in August, St. Louis native J-Hop decided to give his fans something new to vibe to. His latest track Paris has you dreaming of flying to France right out the gate. You can see Hop rapping back over the more melodic beats which was not shown on his first EP. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the song and I am seeing tons of growth from him, Charles Lauste…

New Music: @DEdzJr – “U A Bad Girl”

If you call yourself apart of the Beyhive then you definitely want to listen to what Kansas City beat maker D.Edz just put together. Just recently D remixed Beyonce’s song Party, he put his own spin on the track by using multiple vocal chops and beat switch ups to create a wacky, interesting mix. Also in the song is Andre 3000 and Yeezy himself as they were used in the vocal chops. Definitely a…

New Music: @richr0bbins – “Sum Great (Freestyle)”

Became a big fan of Chicago native Rich Robbins over the summer when I basically watched him create a song from scratch. He definitely has a pretty cool sound in his music and its very melodic. Today the Wisconsin-Madison product gives us his Sum Great freestyle as he is gearing everyone up for his upcoming project All.That.Gold that is slated to release sometime before the year closes up to the…

New Music: @Bengie_Bandz – “4 Ever”

It always refreshing when someone plays a song or exposes you to a new artist that you actually enjoy. After listening to a few tracks I instantly became an enthusiast of Bengie Bandz. Based out of Chicago, Bengie has a pretty cool sound in his raps and with the help of producer Gold Haze the two linked up on his latest track entitled 4 Ever. So if you’re looking for something fresh to put in…

New Music: @goldlink – “Spectrum”

I was put on to Goldlink from a friend of mine about a year ago, just jamming in his college apartment I could already tell this dude has a different sound. Something groovy and very 70’s in his production. Add that with his many melodies and witty rhymes I instantly became a fan. Recently the DMV native gave us something new to jam to with his song Spectrum produced by Louie Lastic. In my…

New Music: @BENNYFRANCS – 'Stew Chicken'

Southside Chi representative Benny Francs returns with another new single, “Stew Chicken.” The single is a continuation of his nostalgic sound reminiscent of the 1990s and paves way for him to spit his love for vintage brands of the time like Polo Sport and Tommy Hilfiger. Check out the track below and be on swivel for the more from the SAILING GEAR SERIES. [soundcloud…

.@SpikeDuBose Returns with New Single 'Bandz'

Spike DuBose is putting on for Detroit with the drop of his new single “Bandz.” DuBose is keeping his flow of music coming with his upcoming EP, Return of the G, scheduled for release right before Thanksgiving. Until the new joint arrives press play on the new single below. [soundcloud url="https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/227332002"…