The Madden Brothers - Before, Vol. 1[New Mixtape]

Benji & Joel Madden, of Good Charlotte fame, reached out to some of their favorite new artists to create their brand new mixtape Before, Volume One.  Check out the full tape after the jump, which features Casey Veggies, Wiz Khalifa, MGK, Rockie Fresh, The Cool Kids, and more!  I'll let the brothers themselves explain the rest!

Most of the artists are relatively new, and are artists we were fans of online, or that we met through friends, that we had cultivated relationships through email, phone calls, and twitter, most of which we have become very close friends with.

Our only real objective for doing this mixtape was to have fun and be creative. There was really no agenda beyond good times with artists we love, and to create an enviorment where we could creatively be ourselves.  

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Got Beef? Yelawolf vs. Machine Gun Kelly

Sadly it seems that white rappers are facing the similar plight of women in the rap industry.  For some reason, there seems to be a certain territoriality when one or few rappers of a certain background (or sex) are thriving which often leaves to beef as seen between Lil Kim & Nicki, Foxy vs. Lil Kim, and pretty much every female emcee.

Cleveland Rager Machine Gun Kelly and Alabama spitter Yelawolf seem to be falling victim to this phenomenon as a result of constant comparisons due to their IDGAF partying personas, tattoos, quick flows, and of course...their race.  Recently, Machine Gun Kelly faced the comparisons head on when being interviewed on the Breakfast Club and started firing shots all over the studio when Yelawolf was mentioned.

Watch below at around the 11:30 mark to hear MGK admit that he feels like Yelawolf took shots at him, especially during the BET Cypher! Would you agree?

New Music Video: Machine Gun Kelly - LTFU (One More Time)

Maybe I'm getting to old at 22 and don't understand the terms that the youngins use nowadays, but Machine Gun Kelly is "LTFU" in this new video to his Daft Punk sampled track from his latest project Rage Pack.


Ohhh, it's "Laced the f**k up!" Okay...

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Previously: Machine Gun Kelly - Rage Pack [New Mixtape]

Machine Gun Kelly - Rage Pack [New Mixtape]

I haven't been able to understand the hype surrounding Machine Gun Kelly, but now I have a body of work to hear to fully develop my opinion.  Check out Rage Pack, the first mixtape from MGK since he signed to Bad Boy Records, and let me know if you're feeling him!!

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Previously: Machine Gun Kelly on BET Hip Hop Awards Cypher

2011 BET Hip Hop Awards Cyphers

The B.E.T. Hip Hop Awards are on NOW, and the first cypher of the show has already surfaced thanks to Yardie.

Check out cypher #1 below with Big K.R.I.T., Tech N9ne, MGK, Kendrick Lamar & B.o.B!


Here's Cypher #2 featuring Reek Da Villain, Busta Rhymes, 2 Chainz & Ludacris!


Cypher #3 with Lady Rage (Ruff n Stuff with her afro puffs), Blind Fury, Dom Kennedy & Skillz

Machine Gun Kelly - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame

First official single since Machine Gun Kelly signed to Bad Boy Records.  I'll admit I don't know too much about him, but that'll change soon.  I guess I was too caught up watching Yelawolf and Mac Miller make moves.

If Waka is retiring, he's going out strong.

Check out Machine Gun Kelly's "Wild Boy" f/ the Geometry Major below:

Machine Gun Kelly - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame

Download: Machine Gun Kelly - Wild Boy ft. Waka Flocka Flame

SLAPPIN' SNAPBACKS!!

Next Up: Complex's 15 New Rappers to Watch Out For

I'm pretty much addicted to Complex's lists.  I learn about new artists, I get more info about my favorite artists, and I don't feel like throwing my MacBook out the window like I do when I read XXL's list of Freshmen.

Today, they released their list of 15 New Rappers to Watch Out For.  Overall, I think the list is great. There are some names I'm not too familiar with like Action Bronson, ASAP Rocky, V-Nasty and Hopsin (doing research now), but there are some rappers that I'm really feeling like Casey Veggies, Ab Soul, Bad Boy's newest artist Machine Gun Kelly (praying for you), and MMG's Stalley.

Click here to read the full Complex Mag Feature.