Antioch rapper Shadow (Shad Viciouz) is finally out with his highly anticipated debut solo album. "Based On A True Story" is available now on iTunes. The project is packed with 17 songs featuring B-Dawg, A-Wax, Lou-E-Lou, T-Loc, Lazie Locz, XO Creep, Young AZ and more. Follow Shadow on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. 50 / 50 Chance
02. Scarred f. Lazie Locz, A-Wax & B-Dawg
03. Street Child
04. Never Gonna Fall f. Samantha B, Lazie Locz & T-Loc
05. Clear The Block f. Lou-E-Lou, B-Dawg, Young AZ, Unique, T-Loc & Storm
06. So Hot
07. Entwined f. Samantha B
08. Dirty Game f. Lazie Locz, Flawless & Slaine
09. Home f. Lazie Locz
10. Arsenal Empire f. Lazie Locz & T-Loc
11. Letter To My Trashcan f. B-Dawg & B.C.
12. Ain't The Same f. T-Loc & Lazie Locz
13. None Of Us Will See Heaven (skit)
14. From The Beginning f. XO Crep, Storm, B-Dawg, Lou-E-Lou & Young AZ
15. Big Bad Bay Area f. B-Dawg
16. My Homiez
17. Assassins f. T-Loc, B-Dawg, Lazie Locz, Six 8 & Samantha B

August 24th is the official release date for the next Fabby Davis Jr. album called "Year 2006". Oakland rapper Mistah F.A.B. will bring back the golden years of hyphy rap, collaborating in the album with artists like E-40, Too Short, Keak Da Sneak, G-Eazy, Dubee, Clyde Carson, The Federation, Berner, IAmSu! and more. Production will be delivered by DJ Fresh & Traxamillion, also by Droop-E, Sean T, Lil Jon. Follow Mistah F.A.B. on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Hyphy Story
02. One Of Them Dudes
03. Somuthafuckinloud f. IAmSu! & E-40
04. Bammer Bitch f. Slimmy B
05. Can't Kill Hyphy (remix) f. Keak Da Sneak & Dubee
06. Toe Up f. The Federation
07. Still Ain't Got No Money f. Philthy Rich & Cookie Money
08. Don't Trust No f. Philthy Rich, Too Short & Serius Jones
09. I'm So Lit f. Berner
10. First Fridays
11. 84 Biarritz f. Too Short, Husalah & AllBlack
12. Hood Rat Things
13. Kicked Out Again
14. I Bet Yoy Won't
15. iPhones & Backwoods
16. Shaheed Akbar
17. She Asked Me
18. Ride It Like A Stolo f. Ezale & Snort Dog
19. Still Feelin' It (remix) f. Snoop Dogg, G-Eazy, Keak Da Sneak, IAmSu!, Nef The Pharoah & Ezale
20. Still Slappin f. Lil Uno, Lil B & Mozzy
21. Don't Worry Be Hyphy f. G-Eazy & Clyde Carson
22. Andre Hicks

A few days ago San Francisco (Lakeview district) rapper Smokey Montana released "Turf Grindin" project. The album is available now on iTunes and Amazon. What you'll hear is a set of 18 songs featuring a whole squad of SFC rappers and other artists. Guest appearances include people like San Quinn, Keak Da Sneak, Swinla, Louie Loc, Redeyez, SB (Baby Cougnut), Telly Mac, DEO, Kr Mack, Don Greco and more. Follow Smokey Montana on Instagram and peep the track listing below: (show tracklist)
01. Hoppin Out f. Savilini Ferragamo
02. Money In The Trap f. Marley Montana
03. Better Forget It
04. Face In The Cake f. Swinla & Louie Loc
05. Murda 1 f. Dirty Dame & Savilini Ferragamo
06. No Days Off f. K-Money, SB Baby Cougnut & Swinla
07. Trappin N Stackin f. California Lucci
08. Own Lane
09. Turf Runz Thru My Veinz f. P Stola & SB Baby Cougnut
10. Errybody Know My Name (Remix) f. Keak Da Sneak, Soda Pop & Don Changolini
11. Right Now f. San Quinn, Swinla, DEO & AG Cubano
12. Stack My Money f. Curt Beef & Slimm Goodie
13. We From The Bay f. Telly Mac
14. Itz Da M.O.B f. Triggaboy Dee, Swinla, Redeyez & Louie Loc
15. I Dont Give A Fuck Bout None Of These Hoes f. SB Baby Cougnut
16. Trappin Wit Da Uzi f. Swinla
17. Slidin f. Marley Montana
18. Fuck Arounds f. Kr Mack, Louie Loc, Don Greco, Soda Pop, Young Robbery & Aposoul

San Jose rapper Benny Blanco (aka Benny Tarantino) is out with his new project called "Strugglez Of A Gangsta". The album is made of 9 songs featuring Sky Balla, Louie Loc, Triggaboy Dee, AG Cubano, Juliano Santiago, Lil Dallas, Tone Malone and more. You can order it on iTunes and Amazon. Be sure to follow Benny Blanco on Instagram and check out his YouTube channel. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Behind Walls f. Lil Junior
02. On The Grind f. TriggaBoy Dee & Hunnid Racks
03. Mandatory f. Lil Dallas
04. No Warning f. Inny Nightz
05. Hold It Down f. Juliano Santiago
06. Knock It Off f. Louie Loc
07. On My Own f. Juliano Santiago & Tone Malone
08. Everyday Struggle f. Sky Balla
09. Slide Thru f. AG Cubano & Vergsace

Hayward rapper Extreme is back with his new project called "Dreamin Under The Influence". The album is made of 21 tracks with loads of guest appearances by artists like Mistah F.A.B., San Quinn, Turf Talk, Famsyrk, Young Jab, K-Loc, Tay Cholly, Justo, Jai Swift and more. You can cop its digital version on iTunes or Amazon. Follow Extreme on Instagram and check out the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. D.U.I.
02. Livin My Dream f. Mistah F.A.B. & Famsyrk
03. Clear Brown f. J Pistol
04. Place Your Order f. Turf Talk & Selena Marie
05. Sleepin f. D-Shyne & Menso
06. Gotta Be Real f. Young Jab & J Pistol
07. From The Hood f. Justo, Mo Gunz & Famsyrk
08. Cryin f. Stewie
09. Toast To Us f. Selena Marie
10. Cup Of Tea f. Freddy Benz
11. I Feel f. Redd Tha Rsonist & Majinn Kidd
12. Little Sneakies f. Tay Cholly & Jai Swift
13. Price To Pay f. K-Loc & Majinn Kidd
14. Memory Lane
15. Let Me Know f. Reginald Reckwarner, Doojie & Selena Marie
16. Did You Wrong f. San Quinn & Itz Da Ghost
17. Smile f. Lil Evil & Yung Krazy
18. D.U.I.
19. Teach You f. 94 Leo
20. We The Dopest f. Young Jab, Russel City, D-Shyne, Woo Gangsta & Tay Cholly
21. Where Did The Time Go f. Young Jab

San Bruno representative TriggaBoy Dee is back with his latest project called "Drugs Demons & Dracos". It's made of 7 tracks - all produced by Smiley On The Beat. You can purchase its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Be also on the lookout for "The Underworld" project from TriggaBoy Dee that is dropping later. Follow the rapper on Instagram.

San Francisco rapper by the name of City P is back with a deluxe edition of "Seasons Change" project, that includes 2 bonus tracks (#5, #9). The album is made of 11 songs featuring Yung Lott, Vic Da Baron, The Cheapseats, Erica, Troy LLF, Marley McNealy, Raphelle Andrews and Tati. You can order its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow City P on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. All About You f. The Cheapseats
02. Exclusive f. The Cheapseats
03. Baller f. Erica
04. Dripn
05. 2 Much (Hood Luv Me) (remix) f. Yung Lott & Troy LLF
06. SNF f. The Cheapseats & Marley McNealy
07. First Time f. Raphelle Andrews & Vic Da Baron
08. Boss Shyt (remix)
09. Throwback City f. Tati
10. Who Really Down?
11. Seasons Change

Sacramento rapper Mazerati Ricky is out with his new project called "Rich Reallionaire". The album includes 12 songs with guest performances by Philthy Rich, Pooh Hefner, Eldorado Red, Juliano Santiago, Undaflow, Shootergang and more. You can purchase a digital copy on iTunes or Amazon. Follow Mazerati Ricky on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Seen It All f. Steeezy, Undaflow, Shootergang Kony & Leezy Lyfe
02. Google My Name f. Sada Baby
03. Got It On Me f. Eldorado Red
04. You Ain't Doing That
05. Where That Money Go f. Philthy Rich
06. I'm Anti
07. Flex Now f. Shootergang Deray
08. Mack Shit f. Steeezy & Pooh Hefner
09. Froze Up f. Bornstunna 3G & Shootergang Deray
10. Night Show f. Mula Gang & Leezy Lyfe
11. Ooohhh f. Profit
12. Strong Survive f. Bluejeans, Juliano Santiago & Mezzy

Northern California natives D. Chezzy and Mack Kashez are about to drop their collaboration album called "Mac'n Cheese" on September 7th. The project will be made of 15 songs featuring Big Boog, Trereal, Ab The Champ and Lil Leak. You can pre-order its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. What's more, D. Cheezy dropped a solo album called "Lessons Of The Game" earlier this year - you can purchase it on iTunes. Follow D. Cheezy on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Mack 'n Chezzy
02. Bounced Back
03. New Shit f. Ab The Champ
04. All on Us
05. Keep It Solid f. Trereal
06. Threw Yo Section
07. Katch Up f. Trereal
08. Heard of Us
09. Kandy f. Lil Leak
10. I'm Saucy
11. Just That Nigga f. Big Boog
12. How It Is f. Trereal
13. No Baloney
14. Game Time f. Lil Leak
15. Running Shit f. Big Boog

Suisun City (707) representative King Nooch will be back with his next solo album on September 28th. The project will be called "NoochaVeli 2" and will include 16 tracks with guest appearances by Big Dough, The Fitfh, G.R.A.M., Tokyo Swish, AseCard, Lil Slugg and DripSquad Brodey. You can already pre-order it on iTunes or Amazon. Follow King Nooch on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Out The Pot
02. MJ x SP
03. Go Mode
04. AOB
05. New York New York
06. N. Texas
07. On Fleek f. Big Dough & The Fifth
08. We Were Slaves
09. Hate Me
10. Lamborghini Dreamin' f. G.R.A.M.
11. Down f. Tokyo Swish
12. Raid f. AseCard
13. Feel Me f. Lil Slugg
14. Whipe Down f. DripSquad Brodey
15. I Ain't Dead
16. It's Me

"Devilz Rejectz 3" is available now on iTunes and RapBay. The latest collaboration project from The Jacka and Ampichino is made of 19 songs featuring Cellski, Mistah F.A.B., J Stalin, Berner, Joe Blow, Rydah J Klyde, Dubb 20, Planet Asia, Chino Nino, Young Bossi and more. Follow Ampichino on Instagram and visit the Official Jacka Tribute Page. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. America Horror Story f. Dubb 20 & Chino Nino
02. Try Keep Us Down f. Cartiyay
03. Kingpin f. King Locust
04. Same Color As My Hero
05. Higher Plane f. Husalah
06. Never See U Agin
07. 100 From Da Get Go f. Rydah J Klyde & Planet Aisa
08. Pain Disappear f. Joe Blow & Cellski
09. Horror Stories f. Mistah F.A.B.
10. Remember Me f. Freeze & Live Cinema
11. Famous D Dealer f. Chey Dolla
12. 1 Into 3 f. Young Bossi & P3
13. Were Did We go Wrong
14. They Will Still Forget Ya
15. King & Queens f. Berner
16. You Believe N Us
17. Dope Man's B f. J Stalin
18. Light Speed
19. Bet That f. Shoddy Boi & Smiggz

"The G Template" is the title for the upcoming collaboration release from two San Francisco rappers: Big Mack and King Reegz (aka Regal). The album will include production from TC, Metropolis, King Reegz, Bobby Nite and Jay Stilla, plus guest appearances by Mo Tha Hustla (NOH Mafia), RJ Boone, L Chedda, Bearilla and more. We'll let you know once the album's release date is set. Be also on the lookout for a new solo project from King Reegz called "Sicko" dropping next year. Follow Big Mack and King Reegz on Instagram.

Check out the collaboration project from Oakland rapper Stevie Joe and San Leandro representative Remy Red called "After Hours". The album is made of 8 songs featuring The Jacka, K-Loc, Vital, Chippass, Vitani, A-One and more. You can order it on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Stevie Joe and Remy Red on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. All Night f. Bach Thought, K-Loc & Einer Bankz
02. No Cologne f. A-One
03. Hotel f. Jason Cruz & Chippass
04. Let Me Know
05. 5 Am f. Jason Cruz
06. Live and Die f. The Jacka
07. Paradise f. Bach Thought & Vitani
08. Crazy Outside f. Rydah J Klyde

Salinas representative Yun-Gun is about to drop his new solo project this month. According to Yun-Gun's Instagram "C.A.L.ien Muzic" is scheduled to drop on August 17th; Amazon aims for August 31st. The album will be made of 11 songs featuring Lady Outlaw and Warren Young.

Also, about a year ago Yun-Gun dropped his previous project that we haven't written about. It's called "California I.N.K." and is made 16 songs featuring Rydah J Klyde, Y-Dresta, Sav Sic, Bigg Spank, AK372, Stevie Ray and more. You can purchase its digital version on iTunes and a pressed copy on CD Baby.

Be sure to visit Yun-Gun's official website and follow him on Instagram. Tracklist for "California I.N.K.": (show tracklist)
01. Day N The Life Of Cali
02. Bac 2 Bak f. Scrylla
03. Mind On Ma Money f. Coojo, Tommy Stonez & Revenuez
04. D.O.P.E. f. Revenuez
05. Takers f. Rydah J Klyde & R.A.W.
06. Somethin' 4 The Streets f. Rydah J Klyde
07. Natrual Born Hustlaz f. So Klean & Revenuez
08. Played So Hard, Prayed So Long
09. Hustlemade
10. Spit It How U Live It f. Stevie Ray
11. Count G'z In My Sleep f. Y-Dresta
12. Trigga Play f. R.A.W.
13. Deadshot f. Sav Sic
14. J.A.H.S.O.N. f. Jah Fear, Scrylla & Jah Brimstone
15. Intro: Welcome
16. Bonus Trak: All Pro f. Bigg Spank & AK372

Fresno rapper by the name of Get Rich has recently dropped a collaboration EP project recorded along with two well known Sac Town representatives: T-Nutty and Luni Coleone. Their joint album is titled "Legendary" and includes 7 tracks. The project is available in pressed copies, and for free on YouTube.

Get Rich also recorded a duo album along with E-Mozzy back in 2017. Their album is titled "Trap Money & Homicides" and features 8 songs with guest verses by Stevie Joe and Littles. You can also check it out on Get Rich's YouTube channel.

San Francisco, Hunter's Point representative AOne is back with his new solo project called "Ain't Nothing You Can Do About It". It's made of 15 songs featuring Joe Blow, Dubb 20, Street Knowledge, Ampichino, Remy R.E.D., K-Loc and CheezeOnDaSlap. You can grab its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow AOne on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Intro
02. Black Magic f. Joe Blow
03. Take It There
04. Planes f. Joe Blow & CheezeOnDaSlap
05. Looks f. Dubb 20
06. Never Seen a Kilo
07. Let a Hunnid Go f. Street Knowledge & Dubb 20
08. We All We Got f. Ampichino
09. Nicole
10. Getcha Mind Right f. Joe Blow
11. You Ain't Bout That Life f. Street Knowledge & Dubb 20
12. So Much Money
13. Og f. Remy R.E.D & K-Loc
14. Westin
15. I Can Never

Fairfield rapper Young Mezzy is back with new solo project titled "Se7en". The album features 7 cuts with guest appearances by June, Derek King, Shootergang Kony, Sherwood Marty, AllBlack, Simmy, Boe Sosa and Double Letta. You can purchase its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Young Mezzy on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Get Back Up f. Sherwood Marty
02. Body Language f. June
03. Renegade f. AllBlack
04. Off Road f. Simmy
05. Keep It Real f. Shootergang Kony & Boe Sosa
06. Tru Color f. Double Letta
07. You Got It f. Derek King

Vallejo representative Nef The Pharaoh is out with his new solo album called "The Big Chang Theory". The project is made 14 songs featuring OMB Peezy, JT The 4th, Cuban Doll, AllBlack, Yakki, DeJ Loaf, Raymond McMahon, Jay Brown and Lesia Brown. You can order your digital copy on iTunes or purchase a hard copy on RapBay. Follow Nef on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Victim f. OMB Peezy
02. Lefty
03. A f. JT the 4th
04 Boostin
05. Big Boss Chang
06. Offerings
07. 86 f. Cuban Doll & ALLBLACK
08. Huh f. Yakki
09. Knock Down a Fan
10. What We Have f. DeJ Loaf
11. Tokyo Driftin f. Raymond McMahon
12. Bsisso
13. Totally Different
14. That Was God f. Jay Brown & Lesia Brown

San Jose representative Troublez is about to drop his new solo project this Summer. His next album will be titled "A Palm Street Story" and will include guest appearances by Bizzy Bone, Mozzy, Celly Ru, Bad Azz, Dubb 20, Davina, Lil Tae and more. Check out previous releases from Troublez on iTunes and follow him on Instagram.

Sacramento rapper Mazerati Ricky is about to drop his new project called "Rich Reallionaire" on August 17th. The album will include 12 songs with guest performances by Philthy Rich, Pooh Hefner, Eldorado Red, Juliano Santiago, Undaflow, Shootergang and more. Pre-order your digital copy on Amazon. Follow Mazerati Ricky on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Seen It All f. Steeezy, Undaflow, Shootergang Kony & Leezy Lyfe
02. Google My Name f. Sada Baby
03. Got It On Me f. Eldorado Red
04. You Ain't Doing That
05. Where That Money Go f. Philthy Rich
06. I'm Anti
07. Flex Now f. Shootergang Deray
08. Mack Shit f. Steeezy & Pooh Hefner
09. Froze Up f. Bornstunna 3G & Shootergang Deray
10. Night Show f. Mula Gang & Leezy Lyfe
11. Ooohhh f. Profit
12. Strong Survive f. Bluejeans, Juliano Santiago & Mezzy

San Jose rapper Benny Blanco (aka Benny Tarantino or Benny Blanco From The Bay) is dropping his new project called "Strugglez Of A Gangsta" on August 17th. The album will be made of 9 songs featuring Sky Balla, Louie Loc, Triggaboy Dee, AG Cubano, Juliano Santiago, Lil Dallas, Tone Malone and more. You can pre-order it on Amazon. Be sure to follow Benny Blanco on Instagram and check out his YouTube channel. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Behind Walls f. Lil Junior
02. On The Grind f. TriggaBoy Dee & Hunnid Racks
03. Mandatory f. Lil Dallas
04. No Warning f. Inny Nightz
05. Hold It Down f. Juliano Santiago
06. Knock It Off f. Louie Loc
07. On My Own f. Juliano Santiago & Tone Malone
08. Everyday Struggle f. Sky Balla
09. Slide Thru f. AG Cubano & Vergsace

A few days ago South Vallejo rapper by the name of L.O.T.S. dropped his new solo project called "Lord Of The Sauce". It's made of 13 songs featuring The Mekanix, Sir V Wood, Lil Jock, Oski, Boothatus, Spaced Out and more. You can grab its digital version on iTunes and CD Baby. Follow L.O.T.S. on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Grindin' f. Twoney23 & Oski
02. My... f. Boothatus
03. Factorys f. The Mekanix, Sir V Wood & Lil Jock
04. Fuck Them
05. Real Life Playa f. Gbhardline & Buss Down Nani
06. No Fun f. Spaced Out
07. Single & Saucey f. Sir Rob 3x & Youngz
08. Symptoms
09 The4th f. Itz Blaq
10. Emo
11. Angel f. Sauce King Ash
12. Nobody
13. 30's Freestyle

Vallejo representative by the name of Benny is out with his new project called "Soul Snatcher". The album is entirely produced by DJ Gutta Butta and includes 9 tracks with guest appearances by Nef The Pharaoh, IAmSu!, Kool John, Robbioso, Young Da, Ma Da Pilot and more. You can order its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Benny and DJ Gutta Butta on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Soul Snatcher (Intro)
02. Ready for War f. Babyface Gunna
03. Shake No Hands f. Shooter Gang JoJo & Robbioso
04. Smoking f. Nef The Pharaoh & Kool John
05. Weekend
06. Why f. Shooter Gang Kony
07. Neck Brace f. IAmSu!
08. Pop Out f. Robbioso, Young Da & Ma Da Pilot
09. Hard Knock

Berkeley / Emeryville rapper Koran Streets is back with his new solo project called "Late 20s". The album is made of 15 tracks and dropped under You.Know.I.Got.It / Steady Leanin. You can order the project in a digital version on iTunes or Amazon. Follow Koran Streets on Instagram.

831 area code representative Sneaks returns with his latest free-for-download release called "Something Different Vol. 2". The project is made of 15 tracks featuring Biz, Tro, Hoodiejones, MitchyRounds, Iamdavid, Ellah, Honey and Oso Krazy. You can check out the whole thing on DatPiff. Follow Sneaks on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Zombies
02. Family First f. Biz
03. World Is Mine
04. Mercy f. Hoodiejones
05. Live f. Biz
06. Phone f. Biz
07. 65D8 f. Tro
08. Company f. MitchyRounds
09. Yourself f. Iamdavid & Ellah
10. Divergents
11. Ecstacy f. Biz & Honey
12. Stealing Kisses f. Tro
13. Here For
14. Think About f. Biz
15. Traphouse f. Oso Krazy & Biz

Check out the latest - yet very short - solo release from Sacramento (Oak Park) representative C-Dubb. "Still Mobbin" is presented by San Jose's Troublez and features 4 songs with a guest performance by Little Bruce. You can grab the project in a digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow C-Dubb and Troublez on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Money to Spend
02. Its
03. Still Mobbin f. Little Bruce
04. Body Bags and Closed Caskets

August 18th is the release date for the next solo project from Los Angeles rapper Gonzoe. His upcoming album will be called "Killmatic" and will be made of 11 songs featuring Eazii and Jasse James. You can pre-order your digital copy on iTunes or Amazon. Follow Gonzoe on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Bu$$ It Open
02. Watch'n Me
03. Informant Poi$on
04. The Ballplayer
05. Everythang 2 Da Left f. Eazii
06. Bishop Back
07. $wallow My Kid$
08. No Ba$ic
09. $plurge'n Anyway
10. Kill'em 4 Free
11. Oakland Booty f. Jesse James

831 area code representative Lionz Mayne is back with his latest release called "Untamed". The project is available for free on DatPiff and features 10 tracks with guest appearances by Louie Loc, Dopey Locz, Cisko Price, Young Muliano and IAmDavid. Follow Lionz Mayne on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Intro
02. Jammem Up f. Louie Loc
03. Out Tha Mud
04. Make It Rain f. Cisko Price
05. Ace f. Ciskoprice
06. Doin My Thang (Gmix) f. Young Muliano
07. Pull Up Onem f. Cisko Price & Iamdavid
08. Trill Spill f. Dopey Locz
09. On Point
10. Letter 2 Myself

Antioch representative should be known to all East Co Co rap fans and to those of you who remember Woodie and his legacy. Shadow was featured on all Woodie's projects, including his solo albums and every part of Northern Expozure series. He was also a member of Guce's Git Paid Ent. back in the late 90's when he appeared numerous times on Guce's records like "Clear & Present Danger" and "If It Ain't Real It Ain't Official".

After tons of guest appearances Shadow is finally releasing his first official solo project. "Based On A True Story" is scheduled to drop on August 18th and will include co-star T-Loc and Lazie Locz. Additionally you'll hear guest performances by B-Dawg, XO Creep, Lou-E-Lou, A-Wax, Young AZ, Flawless, Slaine, Storm, BC, Unique, Six 8 and Samantha B. Follow Shadow on Instagram.

We've already been pleased with a new solo project from Antioch rapper Big Tone this year ("Stuck In My Wayz") and we've just found out that in the end of this month he'll drop another one. Sav-It-Out founder is aiming for August 31st for "Game Gifted". There aren't any more details so far, but we'll keep our eyes and ears open. Stay tuned and follow Big Tone on Instagram.

We wrote about this project back in 2015 when it was supposed to drop, but never did. Eventually Hayward rapper Extreme will release "Dreamin Under The Influence" this August. The album will be made of 21 tracks with loads of guest appearances by Mistah F.A.B., San Quinn, Turf Talk, Famsyrk, Young Jab, K-Loc, Tay Cholly, Justo, Jai Swift and more. Extreme is also aiming for a duet project with Reginald Reckwarner called "California Famous!". Follow Extreme on Instagram and check out the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. D.U.I.
02. Livin My Dream f. Mistah F.A.B. & Famsyrk
03. Clear Brown f. J Pistol
04. Place Your Order f. Turf Talk & Selena Marie
05. Sleepin f. D-Shyne & Menso
06. Gotta Be Real f. Young Jab & J Pistol
07. From The Hood f. Justo, Mo Gunz & Famsyrk
08. Cryin f. Stewie
09. Toast To Us f. Selena Marie
10. Cup Of Tea f. Freddy Benz
11. I Feel f. Redd Tha Rsonist & Majinn Kidd
12. Little Sneakies f. Tay Cholly & Jai Swift
13. Price To Pay f. K-Loc & Majinn Kidd
14. Memory Lane
15. Let Me Know f. Reginald Reckwarner, Doojie & Selena Marie
16. Did You Wrong f. San Quinn & Itz Da Ghost
17. Smile f. Lil Evil & Yung Krazy
18. D.U.I.
19. Teach You f. 94 Leo
20. We The Dopest f. Young Jab, Russel City, D-Shyne, Woo Gangsta & Tay Cholly
21. Where Did The Time Go f. Young Jab

SpitFlame Fam is back with its latest release - a sequel project to the 2016 compilation. Volume 2 is made of 13 songs and includes performances from rappers like Big Jess, Chico Flamez, Eli. P, The Hoodstarz, The Jacka, Turf Talk, Ren Da Heatmonsta, Livin Proof, Hex and more. You can grab the album on iTunes and Amazon. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Antidote - Bo Famous, P Ocean & Tone Gunz
02. Keep It Lit - Big Jess, Yung Skreww & Yungn Will
03. Get Gouda - Bo Famous, Big Jess, Hex & Livin Proof
04. Put On - Big Jess, Tone Gunz, The Hoodstarz & Livin Proof
05. Pull Up - Big Jess, The Hoodstarz & Livin Proof
06. All Eyes on Me - Livin Proof, Jeff Gezzy & J Mitch
07. Let Me Live - Cobretti, Eli. P, Chico Flamez & Big Jess
08. One Nation - Big Jess, Ren Da Heatmonsta, Purp Reynolds & Livin Proof
09. Rapstar - Big Jess & Bo Famous
10. All on the Block - Cobretti, Tha Jacka & Discript
11. When I Slide - Bo Famous, Turf Talk & Young Sight
12. Right Thru - Bebo la Ravia & The Hoodstarz
13. Already - Big Jess, Eli. P, Hex & Wicket Point

Richmond rapper M.A. Da Pilot and Vallejo representative Greedy Boy Fred have just dropped their joint release called "Da Bastardz". The album is made of 11 tracks featuring K.Jewelz and Bijan. You can get it online on iTunes or Amazon. Follow M.A. Da Pilot and Greedy Boy Fred on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Dog Talk
02. Don't Try Me
03. Risky
04. Slidin
05. Double Back
06. Far Out f. K.Jewelz
07. Private Dancer
08. Non Opp
09. Off the Dribble
10. Play
11. So Gone f. Bijan

San Leandro representative by the name of SL is about to drop his new EP project very soon. "Struggle With Me" will be made of 6 songs produced by Overdose, Bear On The Beat and Yr On The Beat. Except for SL you'll hear Conspiracy, Doc 9, Lazy Boy, Top Shelf Ermy Bo, Loco C, Krazy, Chip Dollas, Lil Bandit, Lil Speedy Loc, Ice and Benny Blanco. Follow SL on Instagram and peep the track listing below: (show tracklist)
01. Tear It Off f. Top Shelf Ermy Bo & Lazy Boy
02. Gang Wars f. Krazy & Chip Dollas
03. Still f. Doc 9 & Loco C
04. Maintain f. Smokey Loc & Conspiracy
05. Hop Out f. Lil Bandit & Lil Speedy Loc
06. Over There f. Ice & Benny Blanco

Modesto rapper Omega Crosby is back with his new solo project called "Beautiful Life". The album is made of 17 songs with guest appearances by Kaz Kyzah, D-Lo, Nef The Pharaoh, YBN Almighty Jay and DJ Michael Watts. You can order your digital copy on iTunes and Amazon. Follow the rapper on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Long Year
02. Unappreciated
03. Oh Yes
04. Millions
05. Tell a Friend
06. Young Boss f. YBN Almighty Jay
07. The Top f. Kaz Kyzah
08. Scrub
09. Just Fine f. D-Lo
10. Round Here f. DJ Michael Watts
11. Through the Flames
12. Down f. Nef The Pharaoh
13. Making Of Rap
14. Hustler
15. Time and Time
16. Hard On Me
17. Beautiful Life

Last year San Francisco rapper by the name of City P released a 9-track deep album called "Seasons Change". On August 17th he'll return with a deluxe edition of this project featuring 2 new tracks (#5, #9) and a new cover artwork. You can pre-order its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow City P on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. All About You f. The Cheapseats
02. Exclusive f. The Cheapseats
03. Baller f. Erica
04. Dripn
05. 2 Much (Hood Luv Me) (remix) f. Yung Lott & Troy LLF
06. SNF f. The Cheapseats & Marley McNealy
07. First Time f. Raphelle Andrews & Vic Da Baron
08. Boss Shyt (remix)
09. Throwback City f. Tati
10. Who Really Down?
11. Seasons Change

It's been a while since "Life Wit Louie" dropped, but we thought it's still worthwhile to write about it. San Francisco Latin rapper Louie Loco released his new solo project back in March this year. It came out under Black-N-Brown and is available at all digital spots (iTunes, Amazon and others). What is more, Louie is about to bring more stuff to the rap table this year. He's a step away from dropping a collaboration album with Daly City representative 10sion; he is also working on the second volume of "Life Wit Louie" and a joint project with Trigga Boy Dee titled "Fuckboy Kryptonite". Follow Louie Loco on Instagram.

Oakland rapper Lee Majors released his latest project called "Regime Mobbin: Count My Stripes" last month. The album includes almost 40 full length songs with guest appearances by some big figures like The Jacka, Yukmouth, Dru Down, Keak Da Sneak, Hollow Tip, Messy Marv, Ap.9, Husalah, Mistah F.A.B., V-White and many more. You can purchase its digital version on iTunes or BandCamp. RapBay should have hard copies (as of now you can pre-order it). Follow Lee Majors on Instagram. (show tracklist)
01. Count My Stripes f. Bishop Don Dotta
02. Yo Deala
03. Get Moe f. Jessica Rabbit
04. Shipment f. Bishop Don Dotta & Yung N.A.Z
05. OuttaDerr f. Keak Da Sneak
06. 6 Rings f. Dubbleoo & The Jacka
07. Campaign f. The Regime
08. Buttah
09. Clock'n f. Messy Marv & Mr. Talent
10. Ain't I f. Yukmouth & Killa Klump
11. G.O.
12. Cash Me Out f. Dru Down & Rahmean
13. The Floor f. The Jacka, Matt Blaque & Dean Green
14. Money N' Mob f. Breeze, Yukmouth & Husalah
15. Microwave
16. Mobb f. Ap.9 & Dru Down
17. Gangsta's Havin' Money f. Messy Marv & Jay Stress
18. Mi Lyfe f. Makfully, Kali B & Ampichino
19. Just Rolled Up f. Cousin Spook & Sober Joe
20. FellOuttaLove f. Mistah F.A.B.
21. Red Wine
22. The Great Ape Space Escape f. Boss Tone
23. Six Million Dollar Man
24. Big Spender f. Yung N.A.Z
25. WooWoo f. Rahmean, The Jacka & Fam Syrk
26. Flip f. V-White & The Politician
27. SupaFly
28. Amulet f. Jay Stress
29. Bread Ova Head f. Ap.9 & Boss Tone
30. ByeBye f. Keak Da Sneak & Dru Down
31. Rollinstone f. Ap.9 & Hollow Tip
32. Step Yo Game Up f. Dru Down
33. Boss Life f. Matt Blaque & Pakslap
34. Everyone Knows f. Dubbleoo
35. Izm Iz Tha Outro

Armani DePaul is back with his latest project called "Psyched Out". It's made of 18 songs and includes guest appearances by Slimmy B (of SOB & RBE), Lil Slugg, Trigga, Spittaboy, Cheese and OMB Peezy. Cop the album online on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Armani DePaul on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Hit That Shit
02. Liu Kang f. Slimmy B& Lil Slugg
03. Prolum
04. Big Mad
05. Trap Or Dye (Trapper Cry)
06. Daym
07. Clueless
08. Got Time Today
09. Hit a Lick f. Trigga
10. Product f. Spittaboy
11. Type
12. Gloss f. Cheese
13. Roses
14. Much More
15. P.A.B.
16. All Muscle
17. Outside Dick
18. Let Go f. OMB Peezy

Watsonville (831) representative by the name of Ghambit has recently dropped his new solo project. It is titled "Potstar" and features 10 songs with guest appearances by Sincere, Cuzzin Reese, Jahni Denver, Dutch Vega, Doja Korupt, Demrick, Bo Roc and Artie2Beamers. All beats were produced by DJ Pumba. You can grab a digital version on iTunes. Follow Ghambit on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Back To The Money
02. Potstar
03. Half A Box f. Cuzzin Reese
04. Loaded f. Jahni Denver
05. Packman
06. Aaron Neville f. Dutch Vega
07. My Smoke f. Doja Korupt
08. Bundles f. Demrick
09. Never Hurt You f. Bo Roc
10. Binging f. Sincere & Artie2Beamers

Back in 2016 we wrote about a project called "Money Don't $leep" from Fresno rapper Pai-D. He's freshly back with his latest solo release titled "Time I$ Money" available now at digital spots like iTunes or Amazon. The album is made of 10 songs featuring Young Skeam, Ro, Logan Tymer, Hitman Beatz, Tona Da Owna and Money Wade. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Time Is Money
02. Baseball f. Young Skeam
03. Fuccin Wit It f. Ro & Logan Tymer
04. Count It Up f. Hitman Beatz
05. Ride On It f. Tona Da Owna
06. Bring Atari Back
07. Lose f. Money Wade & Hitman Beatz
08. Get Away
09. First Love
10. Scratch

Vallejo representative by the name of Benny is about to drop his new project on August 10th. "Soul Snatcher" will be entirely produced by DJ Gutta Butta and will include 9 tracks with guest appearances by Nef The Pharaoh, IAmSu!, Kool John, Robbioso, Young Da, Ma Da Pilot and more. You can pre-order its digital version on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Benny and DJ Gutta Butta on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Soul Snatcher (Intro)
02. Ready for War f. Babyface Gunna
03. Shake No Hands f. Shooter Gang JoJo & Robbioso
04. Smoking f. Nef The Pharaoh & Kool John
05. Weekend
06. Why f. Shooter Gang Kony
07. Neck Brace f. IAmSu!
08. Pop Out f. Robbioso, Young Da & Ma Da Pilot
09. Hard Knock

Over a decade ago The Jacka and Ampichino released their first collaboration album from Devilz Rejectz series ("36 Zips"). In 2010 part two came out ("House Of The Dead"). After a long hiatus the anticipated volume three is ready to drop. "American Horror Story" will be available on August 10th. The album will be made of 19 songs featuring Cellski, Mistah F.A.B., J Stalin, Berner, Joe Blow, Rydah J Klyde, Dubb 20, Planet Asia, Chino Nino, Young Bossi and more. Follow Ampichino on Instagram and visit the Official Jacka Tribute Page. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. America Horror Story f. Dubb 20 & Chino Nino
02. Try Keep Us Down f. Cartiyay
03. Kingpin f. King Locust
04. Same Color As My Hero
05. Higher Plane f. Husalah
06. Never See U Agin
07. 100 From Da Get Go f. Rydah J Klyde & Planet Aisa
08. Pain Disappear f. Joe Blow & Cellski
09. Horror Stories f. Mistah F.A.B.
10. Remember Me f. Freeze & Live Cinema
11. Famous D Dealer f. Chey Dolla
12. 1 Into 3 f. Young Bossi & P3
13. Were Did We go Wrong
14. They Will Still Forget Ya
15. King & Queens f. Berner
16. You Believe N Us
17. Dope Man's B f. J Stalin
18. Light Speed
19. Bet That f. Shoddy Boi & Smiggz

Baby Bash and Lucky Luciano are back with their second collaboration project called "Playamade Mexicanz II". The album inlucdes 13 tracks with guest performances by Paul Wall, Bun B, Louie Loc, Don Chino, GT Garza, Marty Obey and more. You can purchase the album online on iTunes and Amazon. Follow Baby Bash and Lucky Luciano on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Where Dey At f. Paul Wall
02. No Fumble
03. Mula f. Jon Z
04. Legendary f. Dat Boi T & Ruben Moreno
05. Playamade Mexican f. Simes Carter
06. Cabellero f. GT Garza & Don Chino
07. Brain Game f. Mister Shadow
08. If It Ain't Playamade
09. On My Own f. Louie Loc & Jon Z
10. Monkey Shit f. Merc 100
11. Mob Wit Ya Boy
12. Own Lane f. Marty Obey
13. Swole f. Bun B

Mobb Affiliates is a Bay Area based producers duo made of 3HMB (from Oakland) and Bossman (from Berkeley). "Mobb Affiliates Volume 1" is a free-for-download release made of 12 tracks produced by Mobb Affiliates, featuring verses delivered by Keak Da Sneak, Shady Nate, Ronald Mack, Interstate Steve, 3HMB, Bossman and more. Follow Mobb Affiliates on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Big Bang Theory - Banga
02. Shoot First - Ronald Mack & 3HMB
03. Say Nothang - Nus Hermes & Keak Da Sneak
04. Ley'em Down - Interstate Steve & 3HMB
05. In The Ghetto - Gotti
06. Fuck Wit Me - Ronald Mack & Mike Larry
07. Still - Shady Nate & 3HMB
08. Fake - Bossman & Fatty Millz
09. Trouble - Bossman, KC Dollaz, 2EZ 2LOV & Vel Ballin
10. Keep It 1000 - Banga
11. I Aint No Punk - Beeda Bang
12. From The Ghetto - Kr Moracks

Fairfield rapper Young Mezzy will be back with his next solo project on August 10th. The album will be titled "Se7en" and will be released under Chicken Hill Productions. You'll hear 7 cuts with guest appearances by June, Derek King, Shootergang Kony, Sherwood Marty, AllBlack, Simmy, Boe Sosa and Double Letta. Follow Young Mezzy on Instagram. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Get Back Up f. Sherwood Marty
02. Body Language f. June
03. Renegade f. AllBlack
04. Off Road f. Simmy
05. Keep It Real f. Shootergang Kony & Boe Sosa
06. Tru Color f. Double Letta
07. You Got It f. Derek King

Sacramento rapper by the name of Kenex is about to drop his debut solo album this August. The project will be called "Iconic" and will be released under Chicken Hill Productions. Stay tuned for more details; in the meantime check out Kenex's singles on iTunes and follow him on Instagram.

Chicken Hill Productions will be also responsible for a brand new solo release from Sacramento representative Murda. His upcoming album will be called "Phzyk Medz" and will be entirely produced by June Onna Beat. Expect to hear guest appearances by Show Banga, June, Young Mezzy, Skar, D-Rek, Beama, D-Lo and more. Stay tuned for more info. Follow Murda and Chicken Hill Prod. on Instagram.

Vallejo representative by the name of Tae Da Kiid has already dropped one project this year. "Wizard Kelly" was entirely produced by Tae himself and is available now on iTunes.

His next project will be called "Land Of The Lost" and is set to drop on August 22nd under Chicken Hill Productions. Stay tuned for more details to be announced. Follow Tae Da Kiid on Instagram.

Young Spudd hails from Oakland and has a few underground mixtapes under his belt. His debut official solo project called "Ghetto Gold" will drop this August. It will be released under Livewire Records and will be made of 15 songs featuring J Stalin, Young Gully, Shady Nate, Joseph Kay, Cizo Montana, Stack and Mansa. Beats will be delivered by Young Spudd, White Rocks, Ant Beatz, JuneOnnaBeat, Infamous Beats. Follow the rapper on his Instagram page and peep the track listing below: (show tracklist)
01. IntroView
02. Made Men f. Mansa
03. Friend Or Foe f. Young Gully
04. On Me
05. Protocol
06. Came From Nothin f. Stack
07. Street Story
08. Bad Habit f. J Stalin
09. Turn It Up
10. Fucking Wit U f. Joseph Kay
11. Got A Bag f. Shady Nate
12. Wrong Idea f. Joseph Kay
13. Priority
14. Im On Tha Phone f. Cizo Montana
15. Momma Smile f. Joseph Kay