Hypetrak's Weekly Set - Volume 41

If you think that Dr. Dre’s upcoming LP Detox is the only musical thing happening on the West, you might be wrong. Joining verbal forces Pac Div teamed up with fellow Cali-artist Blu for the compelling “Cringe”-record. Always a favorite among our readers, J. Cole re-released his track “Leave Me Alone” and let frequent collaborator Kevin Cossom to add some soulful flavor to the tune. Celebrating the release of his new LP 4 x 4= 12, Deadmau5 unleashed a pop-influenced cut titled “I Can’t Behave Myself” featuring Neon Hitch. More than sixth month after Guru’s tragic death, one of Hip Hop’s finest lyricists turned in his tribute song “Jazzmatazz” featuring Tone Treasure. Everbody’s favorite reeferlutioniary, Curren$y is about to conclude a busy year, that brought forth 2 full-length efforts, with a new mixtape. On that note he presented the first audible taste of the project title “Daze Of Thunder”.

Further noteworthy audio submissions during the past seven days contain Diplo’s refix of The Streets’ “Going Through Hell”, Duran Duran’s Mark Ronson-laced comeback tune “All You Need Is Now”, the Shook-remix of M.I.A.’s “Internet Connection”, Jesse Boykins III’s new tune “B4 The Night Is Thru” as well as Yelawolf’s “Billy Crystal”.

Visuals were provided by Gorillaz and Snoop Dogg with “Welcome To The World Of Plastic Beach”, Daft Punk with “Derezzed”, Bjrök with her tribute to Alexander McQueen, T.I. and Rick Ross’ pledge of allegiance, Das Racist with their stay at Anthony’s refrigerator, Michael Jackson and Akon’s collaboration, Adele “Rolling In The Deep”, Dr. Dre with his ode to “Kush”, Kings Of Leon with “Pyro”, Dirty Money’s “Someone To Love Me” and last but not least Jamie Foxx and Drake’s “Fall For Your Type”.

On the mixtape-scene we have experienced Talib Kweli’s Community-mixtape and Lil’ Wayne’s Nyno Brown-project.