05/31/05 | Kila Krock & Chevy Jones Mixtape [D/L]
       Sleept Tight Entertainment bout to wake yo asses up with their brand new project from Chevy Jones and Kila Krock! The two are about to drop their new mixtape called "Beauty And The Best Volume 1" mixed by L.A.'s own DJ Rampage and hosted by DJ Eddie One (102.7 KISS FM, and the Heavy Hitter DJ Crew). This mixtape is sure to set a new standard of how mixtapes will sound like in the near future. With production by Avila Brothers, R-Tistic, Dem Jointz, Diverse and more. Also wit guest appearances by up and coming West Coast sensations Bishop Lamont & G. Malone, as well as Kam, The Game, Giftee, and more. Also in the works is the "Beauty and the Beast" mixtape release party. More information on that soon.

Download the entire mixtape in Mp3 below... and click on the thumbnail for the front & back cover.

» Kila Krock & Chevy Jones - The Beauty And The Beast Volume 1 Mixtape (80 MB)


01. Intro (Wut You About 2 Witness)
02. How It'z Goin Down
03. West Wing of Thingz (Feat. Bishop Lamont)
04. Ever Since
05. Touch Me
06. Hurt Nobody (Feat. Giftee)
07. I Want You To Know
08. Ain't No Rules
09. G.A.N.G.S.T.A.
10. I Tell Myself (Kashus P)
11. Homie Lover Friend (Feat. Nani Spitz)
12. #1 Spot
13. Only You
14. Change My Mind
15. You Got Me
16. Keep On Smasin
17. Who That DJ
18. When The Price Goes Up
19. Let It Bang
20. Theraphy Session (Feat. G. Malone, Kam, and The Game)

05/29/05 | Sly Boogy "The Fifth Letter" Information
       Sly Boogy is gearing up to release his highly anticipated album "Mistaken Identity" in late summer. In the meantime he's keeping the buzz going by dropping his new mixtape called "The Fifth Letter". There are original and already released joints on the mixtape.


Producers include Noah Ayala (WILD 96.1FM-San Bernardino), Bookquarm, Fuzzy Felix, Fingazz, and more. Expect to see guest appearances from RnB, Dirty Birdy, Young Zee, and others. This is the first of the "Sly Boogy Mixtape Series"......guarunteed to be collectors items! Check back soon for exclusive audio.

Click on the flyer for a bigger version.

05/29/05 | Murs "Walk Like A Man" DVD
       Murs, who dropped one of the dopest albums last year, is back with a new project entitled "Walk Like A Man". It's a DVD and it's based on the song "Walk Like A Man" from the "Murs 3:16" album. It's a 30-minute short film that he produced and starred in. It comes as a package with a soundtrack with exclusive tracks from Atmosphere, Blueprint, the "Hustle" Remix with E-40 and John Cena. "Walk Like A Man" is in stores June 28.

05/26/05 | Exclusive Interview With King Tech
       Westcoast2k caught up with the legendary King Tech, arguably one of the most important people in Hip Hop history. Tech, famous for showcasing and discovering untapped talent on the world-famous Wake Up Show for over 15 years, talks about their (Sway & Tech's) new project "Back 2 Basics" and explains the concept behind it. The Bay Area native also speaks his mind on different West Coast artists and todays Hip Hop as a whole. Click here to read this exclusive interview.


"Back 2 Basics" is in stores now. Support quality Hip Hop and pick up a copy, or order it online by clicking here!

05/23/05 | Exclusive Audio by Damizza
       We back with some exclusive music! Westcoast2k got a hold of a brand new track by Damizza from Volume 4 of his mixtape series. Damizza hooked up with Compton's Spit Fiya and Roccett (fka Logic) on this track reppin for the New West movement. Butch Cassidy is on the hook killin it along with Power 106's DJ Virman on the scratches. Sounds like a nice lineup? It definitely is, and it's good to see Damizza reaching out to young cats like Spit Fiya & Roccett who add a lot of engery to the song. The joint is called "A Thing of the Past" and is over the Bilal / Dr. Dre "Fast Lane" beat. Bump this track & spread the word, and be on the lookout for the mixtape which is gonna be called "Guilty By Association: The Mixtape".

Now on to the audio:


» Damizza Feat. Butch Cassidy, Roccett, Spit Fiya - A Thing of the Past

05/21/05 | "Back 2 Basics" Audio Preview
       Sway & Tech's highly anticipated "Back 2 Basics" album drops next Tuesday, May 24. Nothing but the finest in Hip Hop featured on there: You got people like Crooked I, Kam, Sly Boogy, Dirty Birdy, or Self Scientific reppin for the West. Other guests include Common, Royce The 5'9, Chino XL, Juice, Canibus, and many more. We got one last song for preview, it's one of Crooked I's songs called "Watch What You Do". This shit is ridiculous, Crook rips this track to shreds.

Support real Hip Hop and pick this up on Tuesday. If you have any doubts check out the album sampler we posted a few months back. Click here to order "Back 2 Basics" online.

Also look out for our exclusive interview with King Tech coming this Monday and get the whole idea behind the album!


Tracklisting & audio preview:

1. Intro
2. Everything – Sly Boogy
3. Watch Closer – Chino XL feat. Tracy Lane
4. I Wish You Would – Royce da 5’9”, Chino XL and Canibus
5. Ill Hip Hop – Juice
6. Skit
7. I Don’t Think So – Kam feat.Tracy Lane and Rondo
8. Enough Beef – Royce da 5’9”, Common and Chino XL
9. Skit
10. We Don’t Give A - Kallihan
11. Watch What You Do – Crooked I
12. Wake Up Show Anniversary (2000) Freestyle – Chino XL
13. Trouble – Chino XL
14. 23 Degrees – Dirty Birdy
15. Skit
16. Better Days – Self-Scientific feat. Tracy Lane
17. High Fidelity – DJ Revolution
18. Wave Your Hands – Verb and Rock
19. I Love The Ghetto To Death – Crooked I feat. Tracy Lane
20. Outro/Hit The Deck – Crooked I

05/19/05 | New Music From The Wacsta
       If you're getting into The Wacsta just now, then it's about time you get familiar cause the West has a new heavy hitter! The South Central native released his debut album "West Coast Resurrected" earlier this year. The album boasts guest appearances by WC, Tash, Jayo Felony, Spice 1, C-Bo, Kokane, Too Short, and many more. The project was inspired by the everyday activities he experienced in Los Angeles and various other places in the world.

The Wacsta is not just a rapper and producer, he's also a successful business tycoon with his own "We Whit It Entertainment", which is currently based in Los Angeles, CA. and Las Vegas, NV.

"I aspire to be the West Coast P. Diddy with the music impact of Snoop Dogg. I write my own lyrics and produce my own beats in my studios. I feel that the west coast is underestimated and underrated, so my intentions are to resurrect the West Coast." says Wacsta.

Wacsta is staying busy by recording new material for his upcoming album. Westcoast2k has 2 exclusive unreleased tracks from Wac-Loc. The first one is actually one of my personal favorites called "The Man" featuring Jayo Felony on 2 verses and the hook. The second is called "Keep It Cracn" and features Dogg Pound Gangsta Kurupt Young Gotti. Both those joints were produced by Wacsta himself which showcase his production talent.

» The Wacsta - The Man Feat. Jayo Felony
» The Wacsta - Keep It Cracn Feat. Kurupt


Hit these links and be sure to purchase a copy of "West Coast Resurrected", available at wewhitit.com. Check back for the latest news & music on Wacsta. He's got a vision to to make a large impact in the music industry by being committed to producing unique music that give a whole new sound to the West Coast music.

05/19/05 | J. Official "The Grimiest Vol.3" Mixtape [D/L]
       Flo Masters Inc.'s own J. Official has just released Volume 3 of his mixtape series. It's called "The Grimiest" and is hosted by Bay Area's DJ Juice. Juice is now the official DJ for Flo Masters Inc. handling all the mix tape exclusives. We got the full mixtape for exclusive download in Mp3. If you like it feel free to purchase an original copy from CDBaby. This is a limited release. Be sure to also check out "Flo Masters Inc. Vol. 1" also available on CDBaby.


» Rob J. Official - The Grimiest (The Mixtape Vol. 3) (55 MB)

05/11/05 | THE CROOKED I INTERVIEW!
       We're back with a bang! Westcoast2k reached out to one of the most talented MC's in Hip Hop for an exclusive interview. He calls himself Young Boss and that for a reason. You already guessed, he's here for all ages and goes by the name of Crooked I. He breaks it down and talks about the good and bad times on Death Row, to moving on and bossin' up with his own Dynasty Records. We discussed the whole movement and the upcoming "Boss Music" album and what to expect on there. He expresses his feelings on the West Coast conference, his personal plans for the future, and much more. There's nothing else to add. It's time for Crooked I, and can't nobody stop him. Click here for the interview.

05/11/05 | Brand New Heat From Young Maylay!
       The homie Young Maylay passed me this brand new track that he recently recorded. He's still busy in the lab recording for his upcoming mixtape which will be called "San Andreas" (for obvious reasons). It will be out at the end of June around the time GTA comes out on XBox. This new banger right here is called "Comen Get Us". Keep your ears open and your mouth shut, Carl Johnson has something to say:


» Young Maylay - Comen Get Us

05/11/05 | Fat Daddy Records Finals Release Of Habitt
       The long-awaited arrival of the debut album, “Talk Of The Town,” from Oakland rapper Habitt is now slated for release on May 17. His record label, the Los Angeles based Fat Daddy Records, headed by television and film actress Yvette Wilson and her husband Jerome Harry, had originally anticipated a February release, until they decided at the last minute to switch distributors. Harry explains, “We really felt it was the best decision for our label, even though it slowed down the process a bit.” He adds, “The support for the album has been incredible. The response has been amazing.”

Much has happened since initially preparing for the original February date. One of those events, however, left all involved shattered, and that was when actor Lamont Bentley was suddenly killed in a car accident. Bentley was a friend of the label, as well as a close friend of Habitt’s. Both Bentley and popular actor Ken L. had just recorded a skit with Habitt, which is on the album, and it is titled “Shakin’ It Up.” Habitt reports, “It was such a shock to lose someone who is a friend like that.” He adds, “I dedicated my album to Lamont. He was a true friend, and we all miss him a great deal.”

The Habitt van is currently making its way across the country, and is slated to hit 29 states across the country, and it gets reaction wherever it goes. Scheduled arrival dates for this next week include Oakland, Sacramento, San Francisco, Vallejo, Las Vegas and Seattle. “Ride with us,” says Habitt, inviting fans to check out his music and participate in the interactive promotional tour. “I’ve got song on the album called “Riders,” and that’s what it’s all about. Ride with us.”

Other guests on the album are label mate Black Diamond, who is scheduled for a release in 2006, the Luniz, and Knocturn’Al, who Harry used to manage. There is one more very special guest on the album, and that is Persian vocalist Aku G. Fort, who appears on the track “Hypnotize.” Her vocals are sung in Persian, as Mid East meets West Coast hiphop.

Habitt says his life has really turned around because of the album. At times, things were not so easy, he says. “I was running around in the streets when I was seventeen and got shot. It must have been meant to happen in the grand scheme of things, but I was not meant to go at that time. Somebody ran up to the car I was in and shot it all up. I was in the passenger seat in front. I just prayed that I wouldn’t get hit. It was shot in my stomach area and in my thigh, so it was very serious, and I almost died. Somehow though, like a miracle, the bullet missed all my organs. It was right below my heart.” He adds, “I wanted to change the situation, and did everything I could to turn my life around.”

Regret is expressed in his song “Lesson,” while “Strictly Game” is about using those lessons for good benefit. Habitt explains, “Everything you do is entirely about your game, and if you’re doing a good job at whatever it is you’re doing. But without game, you can’t have anything in life.” Early critical response has also given a nod to tracks like “N From The O” and the indelible “Cross Me Border.” Habitt says that one of his personal favorites on the album is “Street Life,” which he notes is an autobiographical portrait.

The current single “Pick It Up” has received great reaction from record pools across the country, and as one DJ aptly noted, “That’s it for the album, too. Pick it up, because it’s well worth it.”

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