Core DJ Da' Hitman returns with volume 7 of the Slap That Mix series, featuring new music from both majors and indies ranging from coast to coast.
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Showing posts with label Eclipse. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Slap That Mix 7
Core DJ Da' Hitman returns with volume 7 of the Slap That Mix series, featuring new music from both majors and indies ranging from coast to coast.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Busta Rhymes ft Twista with Eclipse "Can You Keep Up"
Busta Rhymes has been on absolute fire for a while now and Twista has always been known for the rapid-fire flow. Now we bring in Eclipse with his own lyrical acrobatics to the new record "Can You Keep Up". The title is perfect for this record - listen for yourself
This record premiered exclusively on Da' Hitman's "Slap That Mix 4" (free to listen/download here). DJs, we have provided the DJ Service Pack for this record on Eclipse's page here.
Get familiar with @BusaBusss @TWISTAgmg @EclipseDarkness
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Slap That Mix 4
Da' Hitman kicks off 2012 with volume 4 of the Slap That Mix mixtape series including new music from Rick Ross, TI, Busta Rhymes, Miss B, 40 Cal, and more - featuring the exclusive "Can You Keep Up" record from Busta Rhymes, Twista, and Eclipse. Holla at your favorite DJ and hit me with your feedback. If you're feeling generous and want to get ya favorite DJ a Snickers or a 12-pack of Pepsi or bottle of Amaretto - visit "Thank You DJ".
Cover Model: Anise Tai
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DJ Lexus & DJ Black Jesus "Fleet Heat 7"
Shout to the fam DJ Lexus for including Eclipse on "Fleet Heat 7" (Track 3 Eclipse "Hands to the Ceiling"). You can download the complete mixtape for free at DJLexusOfficial.com and be sure to get connected with DJ Lexus on twitter @LexusOfficial
DJ LEXUS SET
01 JIM JONES FT TRAV & MEL MATRIX - REDRUM
02 ROXX RUGER - ROLL UP
03 ECLIPSE - HANDS TO THE CEILING
04 CHYNA DOLL - SASSY
05 JON CONNOR & FREEWAY - GONNA MAKE IT
06 JAPIRO - THE HIGH LIFE
07 G FISHER - MISSON IMPOSSIBLE
08 JON CONNOR - NO THRILLZ
09 RH BLESS - POWER OF ASSOCIATION
10 ONE DA - HUSTLE FEELIN GOOD
11 WORDSMITH - THE LIMIT
12 K MILL - WHATCHA CALL THAT
DJ BLACK JESUS SET
13 B.O.B. FT. ANDRE 3000 - PLAY THE GUITAR
14 BIG SEAN FT. 2 CHAINZ - KEEP IT GEE
15 TYGA FT. LIL' WAYNE - FADED
16 GUCCI MANE FT. YO GOTTI - IN LOVE WITH A WHITE GIRL
17 FRENCH MONTANA FT. ACE HOOD - YOU DON'T HEAR ME THOUGH
18 MAINO FT. T.I. & MEEK MILL - CREAM (REMIX)
19 WIZ KHALIFA FT. JUICY J & BERNER - G.F.U.
20 RICK ROSS FT. RIHANNA - TALK THAT TALK (REMIX)
21 LINO CORDOVA FT. A-MILLION - BANDS ON ME (PROD. BY A-MILLION)
22 FABOLOUS FT. MEEK MILL - YOU DON'T KNOW BOUT IT
23 BRIANNA FT. TRINA & FUTURE - HEY HOE
BONUS TRACKS (CHOICE CUTS)
24 KWAN LEE - UNSTOPPABLE 3
25 REEK DA VILLIAN - LORD KNOWS
26 CONTINETAL FIVE - LORD KNOWS
27 JAYSUN FT YOUNG CUTTA - FUK OUTTA HERE
28 NITE - WARNING REMIX
29 RIZ FT PRODIGY - NEVER SCARED
30 YP FT JIM JONES - GETTIN MONEY
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Eclipse featured on Mims "Open Bars" album
Mims drops his Open Bars project today and you know I'm supporting it - my fam Eclipse is on this album with his feature on Mim's "Dangerous" record. You can listen below and download the full ablum for free. For any DJs that want drops or music from Eclipse just hit me up or reach out to Eclipse direct on twitter @EclipseDarkness.
Monday, December 19, 2011
New Mixtape "Slap That Mix 2"
Returning with another edition of the series SLAP THAT MIX 2, featuring new music from majors and indies including exclusive music from Whitefolkz and MoTre.
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
New Mixtape "Slap That Mix"
There has been a flood of dope new music over the last week so I had to slap it together with a new mixtape. Along with all the new music from Majors, I have the privelage to debut new music from Eclipse and Wreckamic. No host this time around - just straight music.
Saturday, December 11, 2010
DA' HITMAN & ECLIPSE "PASS IT DOWN 2 ME"
After seeing the single "Shy" gain steam across the US and begin breaking radio rotation, we finally reach the release of Eclipse's first official mixtape "PASS IT DOWN TO ME" featuring a range of music from one end of the spectrum to the next while Eclipse rips his witty wordplay at warp speed. The collaborations and remixes fill out a body of work that has been growing in recognition thanks to Eclipse's young twist on rhyme patterns and cadence that few other emcees can even hope to copy.
01 The Jump-Off produced by Bravestarr
02 Hol On Hitz Remix ft M-D
03 What Chu Gon Do ft Tacticz and Fedarro
04 I Do That ft Bobby V and Roccett
05 Head Games ft Kim Joyce
06 Shy ft Nuel Hookman
07 Secret Lover ft Fedarro
08 Wanna See Her
09 Booty So Big ft TNT
10 Donell Jones ft Eclipse - Welcome 2 Assville
11 Keri Hilson ft Eclipse - The Way You Love Me
12 Pass It Down 2 Me
13 Curious ft Ray J
14 My Hood ft Corress
15 Skinny Jeanz
16 Emergency ft K Frank
17 Bow Wow ft CeeLo and Eclipse – Girl of my Dreams
18 Twank Star ft Eclipse - She Rollin
19 Tae Love ft Eclipse - All Alone
20 Like To
Mediafire link to zip file containing all tracks and artwork
ThatCrack url to listen/download
Coast2Coast url to listen/download
DatPiff url to listen/download
MixtapePage url to listen/download
MixtapePass url to listen/download
TweetMyMixtape url to listen/download
DownloadaMixtape (UK Site) url to listen/download
BlastTheseMixtapes.com url to listen/download
Pass It Down 2 Me at Third Coast DJs
Pass It Down 2 Me at DJ Ames
Pass It Down 2 Me at The Justos
Pass It Down 2 Me at Swurv Radio
Pass It Down 2 Me featured at The Sweetness
Pass It Down 2 Me at Rap Basement
Pass It Down 2 Me at Swag on Check
Pass It Down 2 Me at Spotlight Music Mag
Pass It Down 2 Me at Team Bigga Rankin
Pass It Down 2 Me at The Core DJs
Friday, December 10, 2010
ECLIPSE & DA' HITMAN "THE JUMPOFF"
Da' Hitman & Eclipse are gearing up for the release of the long anticipated mixtape "PASS IT DOWN 2 ME", set for release on 12/12. Here's is your sneak preview to The Jumpoff (produced by Bravestarr).
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Be Careful Who You Vouch For
There a lot of artists that I like, but very few that I will personally cosign and endorse with my name and reputation. I will always protect my brand so I am extremely selective when I consider endorsing an artist to listeners, fans, other DJs, companies looking for music or potential sponsors, etc. A lot of artists have a dope single and there are quite a few that have dope catalogs of music, but for me to endorse and cosign an artist 100% it takes more than just a hot single or a dope album. For an artist to get my endorsement the artist has to bring a total package.
What separates one artist from another is a mix of crucial components that too many ignore. The first thing I listen for is the music and specifically the artist’s flow and cadence and delivery. Is the artist working with unique styles that are far different from the majority? I listen for a signature sound that is easily recognized as that specific artist. Take the speedy tongue twisting flow of Eclipse for example. While I know that he is not the first or the only artist rapping at warp speed, he is the best – especially in the current pool of artists. Most of them are swimming in the shallow end of the pool and Eclipse is simply rapping circles around them. Listen to Future as he takes his flow up and down like a lyrical yo-yo. His name fits his flow and the way he constantly flips from one cadence to another and slides his pitch from screwed to normal to robotic. Yes, I vouch for both Eclipse and Future.
The second thing I listen for is overall flavor. Is their overall swag something that I believe is on some next level shit? This is something I pay attention to when listening to the artist’s entire music catalog. Do they have a unique style overall with not only their flow, but their subject matter? Most rappers fall into lyrics built around lies about 3 things: money, women/sex, and/or street shit. I’m not mad at songs with that content, just bring it with some kind of unique style and keep it real. Eclipse and Future both have not just unique styles, but the way they deliver their subject matter is refreshingly honest and something that I can endorse with a straight face to any age group, any crowd, and form of media.
The third thing I look for is marketability. Is the artist marketable, meaning – would they be successful endorsements for products & services? Do they have the looks and demeanor to reach across other media forms like video or print? I’m not going to endorse an artist that just looks out of touch with the target audience. Future and Eclipse are both extremely marketable artists from their looks to their clothes to their overall style. Both of them could easily represent a clothing company/store for example. Neither will embarrass a potential sponsor with the things they say or do or deliver in their music.
Once I have found an artist with all of the above, then I check their work ethic. This is the number one thing that separates the artists I honestly support and those that I actually endorse and cosign across the board. Real life can get in the way for an artist so it’s important for an artist to set priorities and handle the top priorities quickly, but with their very best. It may be something as simple as drops for DJs, or a verse or hosting for a mixtape, or a collaboration, etc. For me as a DJ, if I bring a project to an artist requesting a verse or collaboration - that artist can be sure that I only brought it to them because I saw it as an opportunity I didn’t want the artist to miss. It may be working with an established artist like platinum-selling Donell Jones or a verse for a mixtape that is being sponsored by a potential endorsement for the artist, or simply something that is a top priority of mine and I reach out asking for help. I have to move fast often so I need to know the artists I cosign can keep up. I bring things to an artist, but I also watch to see what the artist does on their own. Are they booking shows? Are they promoting live gigs, radio shows, mixtapes, etc that they are a part of? I see a huge number of artists that don’t promote things that include them and I can’t wrap my head around that laziness. If your name is on the track listing or on the bill for a gig or your music is in the mix on radio stations it is in your best interest to promote heavy. Build your resume with mixtapes, live gigs, magazines/website features, radio spins and prove that you are good for business to those that are trying to represent for you. I will never endorse a lazy artist or one that can’t see priorities when they are juggling their daily life schedules. I see the grind from both Future and Eclipse and appreciate the work they put in and THAT is what separates them from so many other artists that I really do support, but just can’t endorse and cosign. I have to protect my brand so I won’t vouch for anyone that might flake on something that will eventually come back to reflect poorly on me because of my endorsement.
Be careful who you endorse because those you cosign reflect directly on you and your brand. I say this all the time, but I have watched so many DJs jump too fast to throw their names behind an artist that later comes back to make them look like straight ass. If the artist does or says something stupid then you better believe the second person I will distance myself from after the artist is the person that endorsed that artist. Now I question the DJ’s judgment and will always keep my guard up when that DJ comes back with the ‘next big thing’. I will also hesitate to attach my name to anything that DJ does because I don’t want to look like I’m on the team with some bullshit. This is why my list is a short and selective list. I am extremely protective of my brand and won’t vouch for anyone unless I am confident they are bringing unique styles and a work ethic that matches mine. With that said, I fully cosign Eclipse and Future.
What separates one artist from another is a mix of crucial components that too many ignore. The first thing I listen for is the music and specifically the artist’s flow and cadence and delivery. Is the artist working with unique styles that are far different from the majority? I listen for a signature sound that is easily recognized as that specific artist. Take the speedy tongue twisting flow of Eclipse for example. While I know that he is not the first or the only artist rapping at warp speed, he is the best – especially in the current pool of artists. Most of them are swimming in the shallow end of the pool and Eclipse is simply rapping circles around them. Listen to Future as he takes his flow up and down like a lyrical yo-yo. His name fits his flow and the way he constantly flips from one cadence to another and slides his pitch from screwed to normal to robotic. Yes, I vouch for both Eclipse and Future.
The second thing I listen for is overall flavor. Is their overall swag something that I believe is on some next level shit? This is something I pay attention to when listening to the artist’s entire music catalog. Do they have a unique style overall with not only their flow, but their subject matter? Most rappers fall into lyrics built around lies about 3 things: money, women/sex, and/or street shit. I’m not mad at songs with that content, just bring it with some kind of unique style and keep it real. Eclipse and Future both have not just unique styles, but the way they deliver their subject matter is refreshingly honest and something that I can endorse with a straight face to any age group, any crowd, and form of media.
The third thing I look for is marketability. Is the artist marketable, meaning – would they be successful endorsements for products & services? Do they have the looks and demeanor to reach across other media forms like video or print? I’m not going to endorse an artist that just looks out of touch with the target audience. Future and Eclipse are both extremely marketable artists from their looks to their clothes to their overall style. Both of them could easily represent a clothing company/store for example. Neither will embarrass a potential sponsor with the things they say or do or deliver in their music.
Once I have found an artist with all of the above, then I check their work ethic. This is the number one thing that separates the artists I honestly support and those that I actually endorse and cosign across the board. Real life can get in the way for an artist so it’s important for an artist to set priorities and handle the top priorities quickly, but with their very best. It may be something as simple as drops for DJs, or a verse or hosting for a mixtape, or a collaboration, etc. For me as a DJ, if I bring a project to an artist requesting a verse or collaboration - that artist can be sure that I only brought it to them because I saw it as an opportunity I didn’t want the artist to miss. It may be working with an established artist like platinum-selling Donell Jones or a verse for a mixtape that is being sponsored by a potential endorsement for the artist, or simply something that is a top priority of mine and I reach out asking for help. I have to move fast often so I need to know the artists I cosign can keep up. I bring things to an artist, but I also watch to see what the artist does on their own. Are they booking shows? Are they promoting live gigs, radio shows, mixtapes, etc that they are a part of? I see a huge number of artists that don’t promote things that include them and I can’t wrap my head around that laziness. If your name is on the track listing or on the bill for a gig or your music is in the mix on radio stations it is in your best interest to promote heavy. Build your resume with mixtapes, live gigs, magazines/website features, radio spins and prove that you are good for business to those that are trying to represent for you. I will never endorse a lazy artist or one that can’t see priorities when they are juggling their daily life schedules. I see the grind from both Future and Eclipse and appreciate the work they put in and THAT is what separates them from so many other artists that I really do support, but just can’t endorse and cosign. I have to protect my brand so I won’t vouch for anyone that might flake on something that will eventually come back to reflect poorly on me because of my endorsement.
Be careful who you endorse because those you cosign reflect directly on you and your brand. I say this all the time, but I have watched so many DJs jump too fast to throw their names behind an artist that later comes back to make them look like straight ass. If the artist does or says something stupid then you better believe the second person I will distance myself from after the artist is the person that endorsed that artist. Now I question the DJ’s judgment and will always keep my guard up when that DJ comes back with the ‘next big thing’. I will also hesitate to attach my name to anything that DJ does because I don’t want to look like I’m on the team with some bullshit. This is why my list is a short and selective list. I am extremely protective of my brand and won’t vouch for anyone unless I am confident they are bringing unique styles and a work ethic that matches mine. With that said, I fully cosign Eclipse and Future.
Friday, November 19, 2010
DA' HITMAN & DONELL JONES "PLATINUM STATUS"
Da' Hitman teams up with Donell Jones to deliver "Platinum Status" featuring music from Donell's career and including collaborations with Yung Joc, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Jermaine Dupree, and Eclipse.
Da' Hitman teams up with Donell Jones to deliver the Platinum artist's first official mixtape "PLATINUM STATUS" which will be released on November 19th. This will be the second time Da' Hitman has collaborated with a RIAA-Certified Platinum artist which is a feat Da' Hitman is proud to accomplish. "There are a lot of DJs dropping massive numbers of mixtapes and I've done my fair share this year with 32 released so far, but the number of DJs releasing mixtapes with Platinum artists is a short list. I think the S.E.A. nomination for Best R&B Mixtape of the Year has definitely helped me expand my R&B mixtape catalog, but this "PLATINUM STATUS" mixtape is easily the highlight of my 2010 mixtape catalog." When asked about the significance of the release date, Da' Hitman explains "I wanted to get this out in time for the long Thanksgiving weekend, but before all the big album releases flooded the market starting on the 22nd...plus this will be free to download so it won't cut into anyone's budget."
The mixtape will feature a collection of Donell's music spanning his entire catalog along with some surprise features that are exclusive to "PLATINUM STATUS". With Da' Hitman on the mix and Donell himself hosting the mixtape, "PLATINUM STATUS" is expected to jump right out of the gate with some major download traffic and will be found on numerous websites as a free promotional download.
Donell Jones is no stranger to success with a RIAA-Certified Gold album (Life Goes On) and a RIAA-Certified Platinum album (Where I Wanna Be). Jones has climbed up Billboard Charts repeatedly not only with his own music, but also with songs Donell wrote for several other artists such as Usher’s “Think of You” for example.
Da' Hitman teams up with Donell Jones to deliver the Platinum artist's first official mixtape "PLATINUM STATUS" which will be released on November 19th. This will be the second time Da' Hitman has collaborated with a RIAA-Certified Platinum artist which is a feat Da' Hitman is proud to accomplish. "There are a lot of DJs dropping massive numbers of mixtapes and I've done my fair share this year with 32 released so far, but the number of DJs releasing mixtapes with Platinum artists is a short list. I think the S.E.A. nomination for Best R&B Mixtape of the Year has definitely helped me expand my R&B mixtape catalog, but this "PLATINUM STATUS" mixtape is easily the highlight of my 2010 mixtape catalog." When asked about the significance of the release date, Da' Hitman explains "I wanted to get this out in time for the long Thanksgiving weekend, but before all the big album releases flooded the market starting on the 22nd...plus this will be free to download so it won't cut into anyone's budget."
The mixtape will feature a collection of Donell's music spanning his entire catalog along with some surprise features that are exclusive to "PLATINUM STATUS". With Da' Hitman on the mix and Donell himself hosting the mixtape, "PLATINUM STATUS" is expected to jump right out of the gate with some major download traffic and will be found on numerous websites as a free promotional download.
Donell Jones is no stranger to success with a RIAA-Certified Gold album (Life Goes On) and a RIAA-Certified Platinum album (Where I Wanna Be). Jones has climbed up Billboard Charts repeatedly not only with his own music, but also with songs Donell wrote for several other artists such as Usher’s “Think of You” for example.
Donell’s most recent album (Lyrics-released on September 28) was issued on his own Candyman Music through E1 Music. The album reached # 9 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart and is currently at # 29. Lead single "Love Like This" reached #8 on the Adult R&B airplay chart and is collecting massive BDS numbers (currently #31 on Billboards Top Hip-Hop/R&B Songs and #20 on Billboard’s Heatseakers chart – visit Billboard.com).
01 The World is Yours
02 Welcome 2 Assville ft Eclipse
03 Badboy
04 This Luv
05 When I Was Down
06 All Night
07 I’m Gonna Be
08 Love Like This
09 Your Place
10 Better Start Talkin ft Jermaine Dupri
11 Freakin U
12 Free
13 U Know What’s Up ft Lisa Left Eye Lopes
14 Where I Wanna Be
15 Where U Are
16 Guilty by Suspiscion
17 Imagine That
18 Strip Club ft Yung Joc
19 Shorty Got Her Eyes On Me
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Da' Hitman presents UNIQUE STYLES Vol 16
This is how radio should sound! If it's hot it's in the mix with a level playing field between majors and indies. That's the mission statement of my Unique Styles Show in a nutshell and you can hear it in the mix on my Unique Styles Vol 16 mixtape.
That's the always beautiful Kimmi Kennedy on the cover. Make sure you visit her site KimmiKennedy.com and follow her on twitter @KimmiKennedy
01 Tyga ft Pharrell - First Time
02 Lil Wayne - I Don't Like The Look Of It
03 Billy Blue - Big Watch
04 J Rhodes ft Taronica - Closer
05 Wordsmith - In This Corner
06 50 Cent - They Burned Me
07 Kendra Williams - Gave You My All
08 Kendra Williams - Missing You
09 Diddy, Dirty Money, Drake - Loving You No More
10 Lloyd Banks - Reach Out
11 Bones Brigante - Tatted Up
12 Shelly B - Throw The Beat On
13 NaTee - The Reservation
14 Rah Digga - Look What U Done Started
15 Jeremih ft 50 Cent - Down On Me
16 Kanye West - Devil in a New Dress
17 Jyste - Get It On
18 Lil Wayne ft Drake - Gonorrhea
19 Eclipse - Shy
20 Atiba - She Good At It
Listen/Download on ThatCrack
Listen/Download on DatPiff (3 songs are clipped to 30 sconds (commercially available)
Listen/Download on Coast2 Coast Mixtapes
Listen/Download on Twitter's "Tweet My Mixtape"
Be sure to tune to the Unique Styles Show every Saturday night from 9 to 10pm EST on www.swurvradio.com.
That's the always beautiful Kimmi Kennedy on the cover. Make sure you visit her site KimmiKennedy.com and follow her on twitter @KimmiKennedy
01 Tyga ft Pharrell - First Time
02 Lil Wayne - I Don't Like The Look Of It
03 Billy Blue - Big Watch
04 J Rhodes ft Taronica - Closer
05 Wordsmith - In This Corner
06 50 Cent - They Burned Me
07 Kendra Williams - Gave You My All
08 Kendra Williams - Missing You
09 Diddy, Dirty Money, Drake - Loving You No More
10 Lloyd Banks - Reach Out
11 Bones Brigante - Tatted Up
12 Shelly B - Throw The Beat On
13 NaTee - The Reservation
14 Rah Digga - Look What U Done Started
15 Jeremih ft 50 Cent - Down On Me
16 Kanye West - Devil in a New Dress
17 Jyste - Get It On
18 Lil Wayne ft Drake - Gonorrhea
19 Eclipse - Shy
20 Atiba - She Good At It
Listen/Download on ThatCrack
Listen/Download on DatPiff (3 songs are clipped to 30 sconds (commercially available)
Listen/Download on Coast2 Coast Mixtapes
Listen/Download on Twitter's "Tweet My Mixtape"
Be sure to tune to the Unique Styles Show every Saturday night from 9 to 10pm EST on www.swurvradio.com.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Da' Hitman presents Unique Styles Vol 14
01 Eclipse - Give My DJ Some
02 Sizzla - Take Myself Away
03 BlueBoy - No Kin of Mine
04 Tum Tum - If Its Fuck Me
05 Tum Tum - Robbin on Elm Street
06 Nicki Minaj - Monster
07 Dunny Gage ft Dave Stewy - She Got Me
08 YG the General ft D Goode - Whatever U Want
09 Reynos - I Do Me
10 Young Win ft ROD - I'm A Get Mine
11 Ray J ft Eclipse - Curious
12 Eclipse - Shy
13 Criminal Manne ft Scale - Fish Scale
14 Co Still - Boy Shorts
15 Swazy Baby - Too Bad
16 Big Sean ft Mike Posner - Ambiguous
17 Big Sean ft Asher Roth - Fat Raps Remix
18 Big Sean - What U Doin
19 Chariz - Kill That Thang
ThatCrack link to listen/download
DatPiff link to listen/download
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Model: Wakina www.truthis007.com www.twitter.com/truthis007com
Photographer: James Rich www.twitter.com/jamesrich68 jamesrichstudios@gmail.com
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Thursday, June 17, 2010
RAY J FT ECLIPSE "CURIOUS"
Here's your exclusive sneak peak at one of the tracks from the upcoming mixtape with Da' Hitman and Eclipse.
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