Mixtapes

Throughout Waka Flocka's career thus far, he's often said that he's not a traditional rapper and he has no interest in being lyrical, but on his latest release, 'From Roaches to Rollies,' it sounds like he might have changed that belief.

When it comes to Cam'ron's latest mixtape, 'Ghetto Heaven, Vol. 1,' you might notice it sounds a little more polished than his previous work.

With the recent successes of Chief Keef, it's easy to believe that Chicago is all about drill music these days, but it's not, because on the other side of the spectrum, there's a whole other scene going on. And rapper Vic Mensa is clearly one of its major players.

It’s safe to say the days of the Rick Ross-led Maybach Music Group dominance has ended. Recent singles like ‘No Games’ off Ross’ upcoming ‘Mastermind’ made very little splash and the ‘Self Made, Vol. 3’ album came and went. The end of MMG’s reign was essentially marked by Meek Mill’s presence last year, not that the label’s decline is necessarily his fault.

If you've been keeping an eye on the recent changes in hip-hop, then you might of noticed there's something interesting happening in New York's underground scene, as a younger crop of MCs are putting out a lot of '90s inspired music, but with a 2013 twist.

If you think about it, rapper Charli Baltimore's career has been pretty eventful to say the least. In the mid-'90s, the Philadelphia native met the Notorious B.I.G., became romantically involved with him and then got a deal with Lance "Un" Rivera's record label, Untertainment. However, after a few noteworthy singles and guest appearances, she disappeared, only to return to the scene in 2

It’s hard to imagine that Jae Millz has been in the game for over eight years at this point, but he shows no signs of slowing down with his latest mixtape, 'R.O.T.S.'

Since around 2009, producer and rapper Jahlil Beats has created an impressive resume by working with the likes of Jay-Z, Rick Ross and 50 Cent, and that's just some of the A-list artists he's worked with. In fact, his impressive beats have earned him a spot both on Meek Mill's Dream Chasers Records and Jay's Roc Nation.

The pairing of skateboarding and hip-hop culture could be a good combination, as artists like Pharrell and Lupe Fiasco have proven before. And recently, New York rapper Black Dave has used this mix to build a pretty respectable fan base around the U.S.

Some might say that New Orleans rapper Curren$y is one of those unique artists that have one foot in the underground and the other foot in the mainstream. And with his own rap collective and record label, Jet Life, which is under the Warner Bros. Records umbrella, Curren$y has been able to release a series of mixtapes and other projects since 2009, constantly wining over new fans.