Damn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta

Nah, not really:






Lady of Rage ft Snoop & Dre - Afropuffs Rmx

An extended chronic-fuelled remix with an awesome freestyle from Snoop.


Foxy Brown - Fame

Definitely one of the better songs I've heard so far in '08 and off the back of this and a coupla other leaked tracks, I'd look forward to hearing her next album...if it ever drops.


G-Unit - I'm Leavin'

Curtis fell off so bad last year I feel the same kind of sympathy for him I felt for Ja circa 2004/05, so I'm happy he's got back on the bike. It's formulaic and unoriginal, but they do the mixtape posse cuts so well.


N.E.R.D. - Everybody Nose

A sequel of sorts to She Wants To Move, this bodes well for the upcoming N.3.R.D. album. The Pharrell solo album was slightly underwhelming, but as a group these guys are 2 and 0, so I'm very much looking forward to their 3rd release.


Torae - Callin' Me



Nicely looped vocal sample, sweeping strings and some heavy drums. Nuff said. Oh, and the rhymes are pretty sick, too.


Swizz Beatz ft Drag-On (remember him?) - Hard Knocks



Not too many jewels dropped here, but it's hard not to nod your head to this. Ghostface fans might find the sample sounds a little familiar..


Ghostface ft Meth & Chef Rae - Yolanda's House



..and speaking of Ghostface, I should've posted this a month ago, as it was my favourite song of '07. Perfect in every way and I can't remember the last verse I blessed with as many rewinds as Meth's contribution here. Witty Unpredictable genius.