Quick little impromptu-cyher filmed outside of the Mulitversal event from a few weeks back during Art Basel. In order of appearance: Serum, Manifesto and LMS

Both LMS’s The Last Shall Be First and Serum’s Brainstorm Troopah albums are available now.

I want to send a big CONGRATULATIONS shout out to Sweat Records for winning a $150,000 grant by the Knights Arts Challenge headed by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. They were one of about a dozen or so recipients of a grant from this year’s competition. Since opening up shop in 2005, Sweat Records has definitely become a staple in Miami’s music scene. They receive the award with much promise and one of the highlighted projects under their grant include the creation and support of a locally based “e-commerce site” focused on South Florida made music. Here’s what the foundation wrote:

This grant will help Sweat Records, a store and community resource that offers live performances, film screenings and an art gallery, strengthen and expand its cultural offerings. Sweat Records will hold additional workshops on a variety of cultural and educational topics. In addition, Sweat Records will develop an e-commerce site showcasing music and other goods made in South Florida.

Sweat Records was established in 2005 in order to unite and strengthen Miami’s growing independent music scene. After surviving Hurricane Wilma destroying its first location, Sweat has settled into its permanent home: a full storefront, organic coffee bar and event space next door to Churchill’s Pub in Little Haiti. Sweat supports local artists and presents over 100 diverse events every year to further enrich Miami’s cultural offerings. Visit www.sweatrecordsmiami.com.

Watch the video below below for a little further info. Once again, congrats to the Sweat Records family. This only proves that positivity and dedication to your local community DOES pay off in the long run.

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Yeah, LMS is a problem. Yeah, he’s not following the blueprint that most artists are following nowadays – but that’s what makes him who he is. Easily one of the most commanding voices in hip-hop, he has the potential to go far. Let’s see where he takes it. Here’s a new one featuring Saheed, Reks and Sylvia James – produced by Ozny.

LMS featuring Saheed, Reks & Sylvia James – Problem
Produced by Ozny

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Off LMS’s The Last Shall Be First release

LMS is one of those artists that stand apart from the normal wave of emcees – especially when South Florida is put in the picture. Not only because of his dominating vocal abilities, but because of his unique and always enlightening subject matter. If you’ve followed The305.com since the beginning a few years back, you’ll know that LMS is no stranger to the site as we’ve featured him tons of times. Well, he’s back again with hopefully the first of many more new songs to come. This song right here is called “Blind”. It’s a bit older, but we’re just now catching wind of the song last week and its definitely a powerful record. Listen/download below…

LMS – Blind
Produced by Haz

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Artist/author, Jacki-O, is back with the compilation mixtape Grown and Gangsta, which is also the title of her debut novel published by rapper C-Murder’s Tru Publishing company ! The first single off the mixtape, ‘Love My Gangsta’, has been serviced to urban radio and mix shows nationally. Jacki-O debuted in 2003 with the controversial rap song ‘Nookie’, which garnered the southern MC comparisons to veteran rapper Lil Kim. Earlier this year she released the street album Lil Red Riding Hood which was distributed through her own imprint Jackmove Entertainment. Grown and Gangsta is a combination of the rappers previous work as well as some of her most recent unreleased work. Grown and Gangsta includes guest appearances from B.G., C-Murder, Ghostface Killah, Brisco, Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Kymani Marley, and many more.

1. INTRO
2. PICTURE PERFECT
3. BETTER THAN YOU
4. IM DAT BITCH
5. CHOPPED UP FT.REMY MA, SHAWNNA
6. DON’T NEED NO NIGGA
7. QUEEN OF THE SOUTH
8. TOOKEN BACK FT. GHOSTFACE KILLAH
9. LOVE MY GANGSTA
10. I NEED A FT. RICK ROSS
11. YOU WANT IT BABY FT. PAPA DUCK
12. STREETS FT. B.G.
13. FUCK YOU FT. SNOOP DOGG & BUSTA RHYMES
14. BE SO MEAN FT. CHINO MOY & MOWETT
15. SITUATIONS
16. SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY FT. BETTY WRIGHT
17. PAY YO DUES FT. C-MURDER
18. MAMA FT. MOWETT
19. IF I HAD A SON
20. SHE WANNA BE A STRIPPER
21. TAKE MY HIGHER FT. KYMANI MARLEY
22. ZOOM
23. MY BLOCK
24. M.I.A.FT. BRISCO
25. EXCLUSIVE WORLD PREMIERE TRACK

Some 305 sh*t right here. Baysiqly comes through with “Space Music”, produced by E.R. Listen/download below…

Baysiqly – Space Music
Produced by E.R.

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Mista Mac jumps on this “Tornado” track. Apparently it was like a demo/reference track for Rihanna and Mac jumped on it.  That’s NOT Rihanna singing on this, it was a song demo being shopped to her. But regardless, listen and see what Poe Boy’s future is looking like…

Mista Mac – Tornado (over Rihanna demo)

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Miami and Kingston based artist Jovi Rockwell is set to drop her mixtape, Psycho Therapy within the next day or so. Its going to be reggae infused with a touch of many genres – and it drops tomorrow. In the meantime, here’s a little preview of what to expect. Here’s a track called “Ben”. Listen below…

Jovi Rockwell – Ben

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Brand new music from Miami-based artist Miraj.

Miraj – Don’t Hate Me (Miami Jook Mix)

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Lik Shots is a South Florida based artist. And here he goes on a freestyle over Brico’s “Black Shades”. Listen below…

Lik Shots – Black Shades

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City Of God is definitely one of my favorite groups from down here. I don’t get to hear from them as often as I’d like, but good to see them finally release a new one. This one is called “High Maintenance Girl”. Listen downlod below.

City Of God – High Maintenance Girl

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Also, if you’re in the Aventura area this Friday November 7th in the evening – City Of God will be performing at the Apple Store in Aventura 7:00pm-8:00pm. For more info, follow them on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/CityofGodBand

Apple Store
Aventura Mall
19575 Biscayne Blvd
Miami, FL 33180

C-Ride takes a spin on his own version of Poe Boy’s “Black Shades” and he brings Jimmy Dade & Cashflow with him. Spotted at Onsmash. Listen/download below…

C-Ride featuring Jimmy Dade & Cashflow) – Black Shades (Remix)

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Wow, they actually sampled 4 Non Blondes on the hook. Lol. Shout out to Billy Blue and Teairra. Listen/download below…

Billy Blue – What’s Going On (featuring Teairra Mari)
Produced by Soundz

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I’m blessed and honored to debut the new single by Miami based supergroup and band, MAYDAY!

The song is called “Part 3 (They Told Me)” and is off their newest album Stuck On An Island, which should be released sooner than soon. And as always, Mayday! expands the horizons by mixing new melodies and sounds to create another classic.

Listen/download below…

Mayday! – Part 3 (They Told Me)

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I been waiting for this video since the first time I heard this song months ago. And I can say that Phatz and the Valholla family really did it up with a quality video that pretty much hits the nail on the head in terms of playing around with the theme of “celebrating.” Then at the end you have a clip for bonus track “A Great Day In Carol City”. The video is directed by Phatz (under alias Mr. McFly) and Vince The Prince. Camera work was done by Russo. Wardrobe & props provided by MJA Fashion and Filthy Riches, LLC. Clothing provided by Luxury Tax and Bird Club Clothing.

Nak is definitely up next. Here’s his newest mixtape which dropped a couple days ago. Shout out to iBlog126. Download link and tracklisting below

We’ve made a couple Jigg posts already with a couple of his new tracks. And here’s another one. This one is more on the reflective vibe about the ex-female(s) in his life. On a different direction from his other stuff, listen/download below…

Jigg – Ex Girl

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This is some new Brisco featuring his Cash Money fam, Lil Wayne & Birdman. The street title is a little riskay, but when you hear the chorus I’m sure you can guess it. Listen/download below…

Brisco featuring Lil Wayne & Birdman – Thinkin’ To Myself

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New video from Mayday! Different and dope…as always. Off the Technology EP that released earlier this year.

If ya’ll Mayday! cats are reading this! Send me new music. Been begging ya’ll for months!!!

Streets Buchanon is the truth. He can flow. Straight outta Broward County and reppin’ Monsters Ink, look out for more from SB coming soon. Listen/download below.

Streets Buchanon – In The Sky

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