Hess Scales - Highly Underrated
It's another all original mix CD from Hess Scales and Tim "Kamillian" Hill. Tim Hill did the production so you already it's full of bangers. Hess comes through with his lyrical, d-boy raps. He brings in Gangsta Boo, Skinny Pimp, Stix, Young Rell, Memphis, Big Los, South and some others to add their flavor to the propject. There's something for everyone on this one. Jello Shots is a crazy club banger for the ladies as is Plenty Up In Here. There's plenty of gangsta raps too like Don't Do It, Heist and Chop House. On the CD opener Cashville Representer, Hess and Mac Clip let you know how it goes down in the city they're from. All in all 16 quality tracks from one of Nashville's up-and-coming MCs.    

Bryant D - Strictly 4 Tha Streets
When you've been in the game this long, making a hot mixtape is almost second nature. Nashville veteran DJ, Bryant D unveils his new series Strictly 4 Tha Streets. On volume one he lets you know what to expect. It's nothing but brand new street bangers from the top out to the grimiest MC on the rise. Some of the heat is provided by Yola, Sean Paul, Sega Boys, Twisted Black, Tum Tum, Abeeku and too many more to mention. It's a peek into the next wave of top, Southern rappers. Go get this and the next volume, Bryant D will keep you up to date.

9-11 - Ground Zero
Gutter, gangster, hood, they all work for this one. Trav aka 9-11is dropping murder versus all over this mix. From the intro he's screaming at you, calling you a pussy and shit. Then he drops thuggish tale after thuggish tale. On the title track Ground Zero he's even talking about highjacking airplanes. It's mostly jacked beats, but all the cats bring their own swagger to the tracks making them completely new. Other rappers that lend vocals are Chine, Reese, D-Trai, Nutso, Fudelli, Solja, Cuddy, J. Funny, Freydo, Q.T., Lil E, Severe, Cub, Kodak, and G.T.O. 9-11 aka Trav is a member of the group the Natzis featured on Chine's last mixtape. This is a nice solo debut for Trav.

DJ Drama Ft Blood Raw - Indictment Papers
Mr. Florida aka Bloodraw is the newest solo artist coming out on Young Jeezy's CTE label. He's already a member of the group USDA on the same label. Now this Panama City native is the first Florida MC to be featured on DJ Drama's Gangsta Grillz series. The title Indictment Papers comes from a federal case that Blood Raw was caught up. Some how he beat the case, and now he's coming out hard with a new lease on life. Of course Jeezy shows up on a few tracks as do the rest of USDA. The stand out tracks are "Indictment Papers," "Born N Raised" and "Gangsta Shit." It may not be as legendary as Jeezy's "Trap or Die: Gangsta Grillz," but it's close. Get used to the name Bllod Raw, you'll be hearing it a lot.

All Star - Starlitos Way
All Star, Cashville's next heavy hitter, delivers another burner to keep his name hot in the streets. From the beginning he let's you know he's serious by telling you he's not your friend. Some one else he addresses in the song "Not Your Friend" is Pac-Man Jones or as Star calls him "Mr. Punt Returner." Star accuses him of asking for a police escort to his car. There's no doubt this guy is lyrical. He shows it throughout the mix. Cashville's Prince shows his verbal versatility on the "Crazy" remix, rapping next to Gnarles Barkley, and on "I'm Miss My Homie" which features Nashville singer Cruna. If your a All-Star fan you won't be dissapointed, and if you're a hater you'll still be pissed off.

DJ Bobby Black - We Built This City FT Jermaine Dupri
DJ Bobby Black of Atlanta's Superfriends DJ crew teams up with Jermaine Dupri to bring We Built This City mixtape. On it Dupri boasts how they built the A on good music, abd that they will continue to bring new, good music. In between his bragging he introduces a couple of his newest MCsT. Waters and Mannish Man. The majority of the mix is new joints from Atlanta's top and their next generation. A lot of underground hits and exclusives from the A one this one.

DJ Judge Mental & A Wall Present Citty the Westside General
Citty aka Da Cookieman is the newest member of Slip N Slide/Def Jam Records. Claiming the gritty Bankhead area of Atlanta he always brings some grimy street tales. This West Side rapper became legendary for his rap grind. Now he's in the process of building a serious buzz in preperation of his debut album. Atlanta's own DJ Judge Mental co-signs for Citty on this mix. Check this guy out, he's one of the new breed of Southern rappers.

Free Agents Vol. 1
Young Fanta and Mike G are the Free Agents. These young fellas are incredibly lyrical. They drop well crafted rhymes with inventive metaphors. It's some young hustlin', chick chasing type of flows. Their rhymes fit nicely on all the jacked beats and the few that Young Fanta produced. This mix CD is kind of hard to find. A follow up is in order; one with more reach to it.

Lil Bizzy - Back on my One Two
Lil Bizzy is literally second generation Nashville hip-hop. The Hillsboro High School student has teamed with DJ Whitey and is producing a steady stream of mixtapes. On this edition Bizzy raps on top of jacked beats and some original ones provided by Fate Eastwood, Yung Murda, Yoda, Mike C, Drum Wright and Bizzy even made a few beats his damn self. He's a kid with serious grind, vision and developing skills. The talent pool in the 615 is only getting deeper. Get Bizzy!

DJ Jelly Presents LoLo - A Town Im Here
When DJ Jelly is co-signing for someone you've got to listen. So here's LoLo, A Mississippi artist that relocated to Atlanta to make a music career happen. His earlier albums Lord Have Mercy, Volumes 1 and 2 got national attention. Now it's the shake joints in the A that are all over "Give U What U Want." LoLo stays tru to the crooked letter on "Where U From." A-Town I'm Here is the right way to let a new city know you've arrived. This one's a homerun.

Paper & Coop - Real Talk Vol 2

Nashville rapper Paper is back on the block. With Real Talk Volume Two he gives more of that swagger that makes him so tight. He drops his extra-pronounced rhymes over all original production from some of Nashville's finest. Production is mostly by Coop, but Fate Eastwood has a few, and Mac Millionz and Street Symphony add a cut each. Yo Gotti and All Star are featured on the first joint, "I'm a Hustla." Lil Sleep, Bone, Young Renegade, Mario Moore and Fate Eastwood also appear. Paper is building his rep in the rap game. Get behind this cat, he's got that something.

Quanie Cash - What U Said

Rapper turned film maker Quanie Cash delivers another hood banger from Nashville. This artist mixtape is mostly promotion for the single "What U Said." This track is incredible and reason enough to buy the mixtape. It's produced by Lil J and Sizzle and features Tazz. Each rhyme is followed by the melodic, shout "What You Said!" Quanie has a defined style and he knows how to rock it. The only other original track is "If U Strapped" produced by Coop. Only one guest appearance, this one is all Quanie. The Bottom Boy is back, go check your boy out.

Shawn Se - Applying The Pressure

Shawn Se on of the South 7th Underdogs is back at it with his new mixtape Applying the Pressure. It's mostly jacked beats. Shawn Se's raspy delivery and clever hooks over familiar beats is definitely a winning combination. Most of the lyrical content are hustler's tales. Along for the ride are label mates Big Rell, Smokin Yo as well as Lil Bra, T-Rony, Smooth Gizzel, Courtney and Freddy Frizzel. There's also a few really hot freestyles from Shawn Se. These ballers are all about their paper and that's what this mix is all about ... Gettin Money.

DJ Blade ft Twony Loc - The Briefing Mixtape

Twony Loke grew up in Hott Springs, Arkansas. Now he's making noise in MIssissippi with DJ Blade. Twony produces most of the tracks he raps on, which is about half. He's a really good producer too. His crunk jam "Jammin" delivers for the club. The other tracks are a mix of Southern bangers. This is Twony Loke's first solo mixtape, but he made noise with his partner SKG last april on their group CD.

DJ Blade ft Twony Loc - The Briefing Mixtape

Young Buck has been dropping a steady supply of mixtapes in anticipation of his album Buck The World. This time it's a DJ Drama: Gangsta Grillz special. Buck keeps coming with those hard-ass, murder/d-boy raps. He starts the CD with fellow Cashvillian All Star and Memphis tycoon Yo Gotti. It also features G-Unit South/Cashville Records members Hi-C and Lil Murder. It has some original production and some jacked beats. Buck will continue to be known as one of the more lyrical MCs in the South, but at one point he calls out people who dis the South. Buck says, "It's not what you say, but how you say it." Then he continues to kill it. You already know how Buck rolls, so go get it.