It's here y'all! The 17th volume of our free mixtape series, Digital Dynasty. It's still summer time, so enjoy!
This time, legendary New York rap vet, Jaz-O, signs on as host. He mentored Jay in his early days, and now, he can mentor all the newcomers.
"This is definitely a summer time mixtape. This mixtape got a lot of content you can stamp time too," says creator, Tha Advocate. "Jaz-O dropped a lot of dope sh** in his career ... he hit us with that 'Otis' freestyle exclusive, which had the blogs going bananas. Now, you can get the fully loaded clip."
The 30-plus track mixtape features a slew of exclusives from Jaz, as well as some new heats spreading online and jewels from newcomers.
Back in June, we released our 16th installment of our free Digital Dynasty mixtape series, and now, #17 is on its way.
This time around, we reached out to a hip-h0p vet, named Jaz-O. Some of youngsters may not have heard of him, but his name is eerily similar to one of hip-hop's superstars right? Well, that's because he was Jay's mentor, and without him, the R-O-C and artists Hov introduced may not be here today.
So, as the summer gets hot, Jaz-O signs on to host Digital Dynasty 17.
"This one is really important to me," exclaims Digital Dynasty's executive producer, Tha Advocate. "I usually have an 'Old School Jewel' on each mixtape for people to recognize that real hip-hop, unlike a lot of this present day mainstream garbage. You have seen us get legends like Mike Bivins, Naughty by Nature, and now I reached out to 'the originator,' Jaz-O. and we gonna make it happen.
"A lot of people who like J. Cole need to realize, he probably wouldn't be here if there was no Jay-Z ... and if there was no Jaz-O, then there would be no Jay-Z. That snowball effect is huge and that's why I am glad we are gonna make this happen."
Since its inception, the DD digital mixtape series has garnered over 1.2 million downloads, with past hosts including the likes of N.O.R.E., Xzibit, Chamillionaire, Alchemist, DJ Whoo Kid, and Ras Kass, among others.
And, if you're not familar with the series yet, it's time to get with it. The series is dedicated to putting fans up on new talent, who may not, otherwise, get the exposure they should receive. So, we put a little light on them to check their skills.
As always, slots on the upcoming volume are open to talent on the come-up, who need a chance to shine, or established artists wanting to drop some new mixtape heat. For info, holler at Tha Advocate: shadowfalinx@hotmail.com.
#17 will drop in the coming weeks. Until then, download our previous volumes of Digital Dynasty below.
Make sure to follow Jaz on his social networks -- on Twitter @JazO9XsGreat, and on Facebook.
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After 16 installments and an official album, we're back with Tha Advocate for #16 of our free Digital Dynasty mixtape series, hosted by none other than Saigon the Yardfather.
This time around, we broke out over 45 new and exclusive tracks from some legends, newcomers, undiscovered talent, a few old school jewels ... and of course, new ish from our host, Saigon.
"This mixtape was a lot of work, and with alot work comes a lot of reward. So many talented artists are on here," says Tha Advocate. "Signed or unsigned, we don't discriminate. We leaked three exclusives from Treach and Garden State Greats, Lords Of The Underground, and Big Lou ... and the response was great. That's just cracking the surface."
"BallerStatus.com, we swurving on these suckers," adds Saigon.
(Download Digital Dynasty 16 right here )
Also, make sure to support out host. Saigon dropped his long awaited debut, The Greatest Story Never Told, earlier this year after years of waiting. Visit SuburbanNoizeRecords.com to get your copy now. And/or follow Saigon on Twitter @TheRealSaigon.
As always, holler at Tha Advocate for info on our upcoming installments and other projects: shadowfalinx@hotmail.com.
The tracklisting for DD16 is as follows:
"Saigon Intro"
"Oh Yea (Our Babies)" - Saigon
"Prove It" - Lords Of The Underground (EXCLUSIVE)
"Girl" - Big Lou (EXCLUSIVE)
"Violate Me" - Tha Advocate (EXCLUSIVE)
"Eff You Pay Me" - Treach, Fam, Tah G. Ali & Prince Akeem (EXCLUSIVE)
"On The Ave" - Dro Pesci
"You" - K.Y.D. Works
"On My Soul" - Coop
"Step By Step" - Isaish A Ware
"Bac-N-Forth" - Jimmy ValenTime ft. Lyrical Blades
"Yesterday" - The Game ft. Ray J
"Last Man Standing" - Asher Roth ft. Akon
"Do It" - CMT (aka Matthew Fresher)
"What You Know" - Taj Royale
"Make It Rock" - Young Maestro
"Layin' It Down" - Yung Jungle
"Can't Handle It" - Whiplash
"Saigon Interlude"
"Mo Murda" - Bone Thugs-N-Harmony (Old School Jewel)
"Better Way" - Saigon ft. Layzie Bone"Guess Who's Comin'" - Dollaz, 6th Sense & Tha Cause