Projects You Might've Missed Part 2

 Two days after Christmas and since I haven't gotten any heated comments about how the music I like is straight garbage (I doubt I'll ever hear that but you never know) I'm keeping this up until I get to number 25. Today's projects might be more familiar to some with two of the artists signed to major labels. A lot people might actually know every song on one of the projects by heart, but for the sake of those who never really took the chance to listen, I'm posting it here. So here we go, projects you might've missed numbers 6 through 10. Enjoy!

6. Big K.R.I.T. (King Remembered In Time) - Returnof4eva

It's only right to give props to Mississippi native and Def Jam artist Big K.R.I.T. 1) for letting the rest of the world know that lyricism is still alive in the south, (a lot of the new "lyrical" southern rappers don't rock with as heavy an accent as KRIT) 2) for working his way to where he is now while remaining humble, and 3) for following up KRIT Wuz Here with Returnof4eva which, if not better, is at least of the same quality as its predecessor. If you like lyricism, southern hip hop, soulful singing/rapping, and great production, you'll probably love this project. If you only like one of the aforementioned things, you'll probably love this project. If you're late to the party, don't worry, you can get Returnof4eva here: Download

Big K.R.I.T. - The Vent - Returnof4eva

7. Revolution of the Mind - Honor in Sin

With a name like Revolution of the Mind, you'd probably assume this Bay Area duo would be rapping about politics, how the masses are sheep, how we need to free our minds...etc. And if you made that assumption, you'd be 100% right. I want to label them as a west coast Jedi Mind Tricks...but they're a little different, so screw the labels. If you like to get a little political every now and then, Revolution of the Mind's Honor In Sin is definitely an enjoyable tape. You can get it here: Download

Revolution of the Mind - Die For My People

8. J. Nolan - Chaos Theory

What can I say about J. Nolan's Chaos Theory. Too much to put into words. This mix tape shows more sides to the artist that is J. Nolan. As he remarks in the introduction to the tape, "As you can tell by the artwork, it is a much more raw offering than all of my previous work. This feeling was derived from depression, in all honesty. The records that followed were pretty much my way of coping without snapping on anyone or doing something stupid that would jeopardize my future." As a person/rapper who thinks that genre labels can be limiting, Nolan definitely addresses things that every performer has to deal with in their career. On this tape he's got songs for the ladies, songs that tell stories, songs that analyze life, and just songs to kick back and listen to. You can download it for free on J.Nolan's band camp, or you can buy it for $3. It's up to you: http://jnolaniscool.bandcamp.com/album/chaos-theory

J.Nolan - Here to Stay - Chaos Theory

9. King Mez - The King's Khrysis

Next up is North Carolina spitter King Mez's The King's Khrysis (produced by Khrysis of the Away Team and the Soul Council (JAMLA)). To dote on Khrysis just a little, the beats are solid. More than solid, they're quite honestly dope as hell. Then Mez brings his own take on hip hop in NC and the world at large. With tracks like "Something Missing" and "Nightmare" it's obvious that King Mezatron has something to prove, and in my opinion he does. This is a short tape, only about six songs deep, but since only two of those six are features you really get to hear Mez tell all. Not to be outshined by veteran emcees Sean Boog or even Phonte, King Mez's The King's Khrysis is a project worth spending some time with. If you like witty fig. language and clean language (the only ****'s you'll see on this come from the guest artists and the use of the n-word) then you'll definitely find this project dope. You can snatch it up at DJ Booth: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/king-mez-kings-khrysis/

King Mez ft. Thee Tom Hardy & Sean Boog (of the Away Team) - From the South - The King's Khrysis

10. Wax - Eviction Notice

The last project of the day comes from Maryland native and Def Jam artist Wax and it's called Eviction Notice. After being signed by Def Jam based on the success of earlier releases Wax put out his first Def Jam project in spring Scrublife, and followed up with Eviction Notice to let people know that he isn't going to change a thing. This project features a lot of braggadocio, but with EOM and a host of other hilariously named (and extremely talented) producers holding it down on the boards, it's hard for Wax not to build himself up. Some of the emcees that join Wax on this project are frequent collaborators Dumbfoundead and Wax's twin brother Herbal-T. You can pick up Eviction Notice at DJ Booth.net: http://www.djbooth.net/index/mixtapes/entry/wax-eviction-notice/

Wax - Coins (prod. EOM) - Eviction Notice