The Sermon's Domain

Yesterday’s exciting music made me forget about the SD Freshmen. I’m only doing five of these. Here is number four.

French has been on his grind ALL last year. He released like three or four with the likes of Evil Empire, Big Mike and DJ Drama. He also signed to Akon’s Konvict label. I’m real surprised that he wasn’t on the freshmen list this year. I mean, French is the definition of hustler. Isn’t this year themed toward a new breed of Hustlers? Whether you like him or not, his grind is there. He created Cocaine City and you know how successful that has been to the DVD world. He easily surpassed Max B (and would’ve anyways) because he can rap better than Max (be real, before Max went in, he fell off). Anyways, French is working on his Mac & Cheese 2 with DJ Drama & Evil Empire. He also shot a video for a song off it with Bun B. That is two tapes with DJ Drama, a DVD series, like three or four tapes in 2009 and countless internet and street promotion. Hit the jump for his collaboration with Nipsey, his Black Friday tape and the video for “NY Minute”.

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Here goes the third freshmen. Hate all you want. Previously: Alley Boy & K-Boy.

I know what you’re thinking already….But cmon. Put your biases away and think about it. Who is killing the clubs with his single right now? Who got the whole world saying “O Let’s Do It.” Even if you HATE the song, you’ve caught it in your mind and said it. Can you count how many interviews he did last week? He was on at least three.  Do you remember Diddy’s award winning street certified verse on the remix? Can any of the XXL Freshmen say they have had Diddy on a record? Exactly. Whether you like him or not, the streets are going crazy for this man. He’s on the same path Gucci was taking and everybody once hated him. And this is without lyrics. He’ll first hand tell you he doesn’t have them. Drug dealing music. Club music. Not every type of music has to be lyrical. There is room for everyone. Look out for the follow up to Lebron Flocka James and Keith Flocka Sweat coming soon.  So, hit the jump to get two of his last tapes and watch some videos….and for the record, yes Waka should’ve been on the cover over OJ. Fact.

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It’s the second pick for my SD Freshmen. If you missed yesterday’s pick, check it here.

K-Boy has been making a big impact next to Glasses Malone. He’s basically the second in command to him. The prince of Blu Division. Last year, around the summer time, he dropped California Earthquake. It was hosted by DJ Skee, Dow Jones & DJ Ill Will. That tape alone had features from the best West Coast artists from Nipsey Hussle to Mistah Fab. He then took a little break and it was deserved. The start of the year he began hitting the net hard. All these songs have been a warm-up to the upcoming collaboration with Black Card Music Group’s Dubb titled, How To Survive In South Central.

The Prince is shaping up to be one of the West Coast’s finest with a-list production and features as well as the skills needed to build a successful career. Hit the jump for two of his latest collabos, his last mixtape and the video for “Go”.

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It’s time to announce the first selectee for my 2010 freshmen list.

Alley Boy was a definite pick because for the last three months, he’s been consistent with quality street music. He got out of prison last year and went straight to work.  Big Bank Black and Alley built up the Duct Tape Ent. name to a nationwide underground level in less than a year. The Zone 6 Atlanta native released his first tape with DJ Scream, Alley Boy Da Don, early September.

Then, the next few months showed Alley’s diverse catalog grow as The Empire made it his mission to bring Alley to the entire internet. Last month, alongside DJ Holiday and The Empire, he released his highly-anticipated Definition Of Fuck Shit mixtape. Oh, did I mention that he is signed to Atlantic? Haha. I can tell if Alley keeps up with the good music that he’s been doing, he’ll be the label’s top priority by the end of 2010. You can also expect the next mixtape to be hosted by DJ Drama. More details coming later. For now, hit the jump to hear two of my favorite Alley joints, download his last mixtape (tagged and untagged) and see his “Throw It Up” video.

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