Pill “Pac Man” (feat. Rick Ross)

Jay Rock “Lifes A Gamble”

Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun “Monumental”

Fabolous “Pain”

PETE ROCK & SMIF N WESSUN “PREVAIL” FT. RAEKWON

I like the day and age we’re in.  A few years ago you would not see these type of projects see the light of day because label politics were too thick.  The digital music revolution gives freedom to artists, producers and people to get together collaborate on a project and put it out for the fans–simple as that.  Look out for the Pete/S-n-W album in October

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VADO “AIN’T A THANG ON ON ME”

Sliiiiiiiime!  The young Harlem spitter continues to cultivate his buzz with this initial offering from his Slime Flu mixtape coming in October.  This is a heater so definitely stay tuned…

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XZIBIT “HIGHEST FORM OF UNDERSTANDING” FT. TRICK TRICK

X to the Z continues his indie grind setting up his new release.  He’s been kind of absent from the music side of things with his acting pursuits (anybody see him as a crack smoking pistol toting gangsta in Bad Lieutenant New Orleans??) but is making the prop0er steps to stay relevant in the rap game with this release featuring Mr. No Fly Zone himself.

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GLC “CLOCKIN LOTSA DOLLZ” FT. BUN B

Chi-town veteran is trying to get himself some national shine.  Thymes are tight on this slick playalistic groove with a nice assist from Mr. Bun B.

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DONNIS “TONIGHT”

Young ATL-ien is ready to make noise with his major label debut.  You heard him first on Shade and this new offering sounds like a winner so in the words of Shade’s own Aphilliate DJ Drama… Pay Attention!!!

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Duck Down CMJ Showcase at The Gramercy Theater
(127 East 23rd street between Park Ave & Lexington Ave)

Date: Saturday October 24th 

Doors at 8PM

Showtime at 9PM 

Capacity: 700 people 

Tickets: $20

First 100 CMJ Badge Holders enter for free

Co-Hosted By Shade 45’s Angela Yee and J Hatch

Showcase Line Up:

Buckshot with 9th Wonder, Kidz In The Hall, Blue Scholars, Sean Price ft. Heltah Skeltah, Smif N Wessun, Marco Polo & Torae, Skyzoo, Team Facelift, and many more surprise guests.

Tickets for the event are now on sale through Gramercy’s Site via Live Nation:

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS