Jet Life – Audio D [Mixtape]

If you haven’t gotten around to giving their previous “Organized Crime” mixtape some burn since its release two weeks ago, now you have some more audio dopeness to add to your collection from the Jet Life crew to bump for the next few weeks. Continuing with their early No Limit inspired artwork (first Tru 2 Da Game now Ghetto D), Curren$y and a few of his Jet Life comrades are back to drop off another round of tracks to close out the month of September. “Audio D” is compiled of 11 new tracks coming from Spitta, Young Roddy, Mr. Marcello, LE$, T.Y. and CornerBoy P with a feature from Smoke DZA. Download: Jet Life – Audio D via

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Vince Staples Talks Working With Common, Explains Inspiration For “Hell Can Wait” EP [Video]

At just 21, Vince Staples has been in the rap game for almost five years, and it shows in his precocious wisdom. On October 7th, he’ll drop the Hell Can Wait EP, but first, he visited the HNHH offices to offer some clues about the project and tell us how crazy it was working with Common on Nobody’s Smiling. Staples says the title “Hell Can Wait” was inspired by his mother, who was apparently fond of telling him that “hell wasn’t gonna wait” for him when he was a child. The EP, Staples says, was made with him ignoring that time-sensitive bit of advice and taking his time. Having been featured on a few track by Common earlier this year, Staples calls working with Common a “pivotal part of my career” and discusses what he learned from the Chicago veteran. Check back on 10/7 for Hell Can Wait.

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Where I’m From w/ DJ Mustard [Video]

JAY Z’s Life+Times and vitaminwater® present the next episode of the new documentary series “Where I’m From.” This episode follows Los Angeles DJ and producer, DJ Mustard, detailing the success of Rack City and having to hustle by staying up all night to develop his production to continue releasing more hits. He discusses how his uncle inspired him to be a DJ, and taught him through doing house and yard work that you have to work for what you want.

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