Check out a brand new release called "Machine Language" from Oakland emcee Tajai (of Hieroglyphics / Souls Of Mischief) and Sacramento group of producers Sleeprockers. The album is in fact a collection of Tajai's appearances, hard-to-finds and unreleased gems with guest appearances from Tech N9ne, Crooked I, Rass Kass, Locksmith, Nio Tha Gift, Casual, Opio, The Pharcyde and more. You can purchase a digital version on iTunes or BandCamp. Also be sure to visit Sleeprockers on Facebook and the official Hierohlyphics website. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Ira
02. Luxuria
03. The Weatherman
04. Where U From? f. Approach
05. Formless
06. Hieroller f. Casual & Opio
07. Moments Matter
08. Hemmingway
09. Wake Up Show Anthem f. Kam Moye, Locksmith, Crooked I, Tech N9ne, Rass Kass, B-Real & DJ Revolution
10. Breach Birth f. Prince Ali & A-Plus
11. Glued f. Z-Man
12. Avartia
13. That Soul f. Just Brea
14. Tale Of Two
15. Belly Of The Beast f. Cold Showda
16. The Funk Pt. 2 f. Approach, Joe Good & Nezbeat
17. Future f. The Pharcyde
18. Outro f. Nio Tha Gift

You should be familiar with 831 homeboys from Bizness Men Corporation. Be on the lookout for their new albums coming soon to the table. First to come is a group cd from Conspiracy, Sneaks and Slim Gutta called "Monster County". The trio, under the name of BMC Gang, will hit the streets with its album on April 14th. So far we know it will feature Lentez and Rul-E, but be sure to check us out later as we'll provide more info. In the meantime read our reviews of BMC's previous projects and hit the label's website.

Chapp The Rapstar hailing from Oakland has just dropped his new solo endeavor titled "Ashes On My New Polo 2". It is available for free download on DatPiff and BandCamp. The cd includes 12 songs with guest appearances by Black Reese, Joi, Al Casino, Swang Wyde and Mack'N Ass Lew. Peep rapper's ReverbNation profile and check out the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. Real D-Boy
02. Dude Where'S My Car??
03. I'M A Playa
04. Your Body f. Al Casino
05. Real Nigga Whassup ?!
06. Gucci Bag Swagg f. Joi & Black Reese
07. Can'T Stop It
08. Got That Good
09. M.O.B f. Swang Wyde
10. Brand New f. Black Reese
11. Mystery Machine f. Mack'N Ass Lew
12. I Miss You

Richmond rapper by the name of Jae Harmony has recently brought his new EP album called "The Memo Demo" for free download. The cd includes 5 solo cuts. After you download Jae's music be sure to peep his Facebook fan page. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Black & Ugly
02. Milky Way
03. 16 Bars Of Flava
04. I Am
05. Wuddup Doe

East Palo Alto rapper by the name of Thugzy has just re-released his debut solo album. The "G-Status" project was remastered and has a brand new cover. You can purchase both digital and physical copies - the album is available now online and in stores. The cd includes 17 cuts with guest appearances by Lil Coner, Tito B, Sleepy Santino, Gato Mas Loco, Lil Evil, Goose, Smokie Locs, Dopey and more. Peep Thugzy on Facebook. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Intro (skit)
02. Northern Killa4ni'yay
03. Where U From? f. Kaluhua & Goose
04. Dead Wrong f. Rickey J., Goose & Mac Loot
05. Scrape f. Rickey J. & Mumblez
06. No Matter What I Do f. Dopey & Smokie Locs
07. Gangsterz Party
08. All Passed Out f. Caballo Locs, Rickey J. & Goose
09. And Then You Wonder
10. On tha Grind f. Lil Evil & Goose
11. Haterz
12. Dear Lord f. Gato Mas Loco & Jack Frost
13. M.O.B. f. Yung Tui & Cuttyboy
14. Mobb Shit f. Locsta Villan
15. Days Of Darkness f. Redrum & Goose
16. Sav'd Out f. Sleepy Santino, Redrum & Junebug
17. Hit'em Up f. Lil Coner & Tito B

Thugzy's Gritty Minded Recordz has also brought the re-release of Goose's solo endeavor called "Thinking About The Past" which is available now online and in stores. The album includes 16 tracks with guest appearances by Thugzy, Rickey J., J-Moe, Throne, MDB, Young Braidz and Roach Gambino. Check out Goose's profile on Facebook. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Intro (skit)
02. So Focused f. MDB
03. Who Made This Beat
04. Livin Life f. Thugzy & Rickey J.
05. The Good & The Bad f. Throne
06. Chill Mayne
07. Wiseman
08. Peace f. J-Moe
09. Purple Stuff f. Rickey J.
10. S.U.N.N.Y.V.A.L.E.
11. Time Equalz Patience
12. Here We Are
13. Aspectz Of The Game
14. Part Of Your Plan f. Young Braidz & Roach Gambino
15. Have Hope
16. Outro (skit)

San Francisco artist by the name of Slo-O should already be familiar to Bay Area rap fans, because he has two cds under his belt: "Game Over" from 2002 and "Devils On My Back" released digitally in 2007. Right now he's out with a new mixtape called "FlyBoy Muzik" which is available now on iTunes. The album includes 13 tracks with guest appearances by The Tigg, Big Block-P, Fat Fat and Brian Casey. Peep Slo-O on Twitter and ReverbNation. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Fly Boy Intro (skit)
02. Pushing Powder f. The Tigg
03. Jokes On You
04. Rise & Grind
05. Like No Other Women f. The Tigg
06. Flyzone
07. Future
08. Fire f. Big Block-P
09. Came Up f. The Tigg
10. Have It Yo Way f. Fat Fat
11. Past Life
12. Extraordinary
13. Without You f. Brian Casey

San Jose representative by the name of Stevebo (of Josie Bois / GHHP label) has recently brought his new mixtape for free download. It's available in digitals on DatPiff and features 10 cuts with guest appearances by E-Nut, So Saucy, Smurf, Duke, Yung Loony, LB, J.V, Tripple X Hoggs, Cali Kid and J Cuhzo. Peep Stevebo on Facebook and check out the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. Intro
02. Make Me Feel f. Duke & Yung Loony
03. Pass Me By f. LB
04. Taken Over f. So Saucy
05. Talk Money f. E-Nut
06. He All Bad f. J.V
07. Home Of Tha Earthquake f. Tripple X Hoggs
08. The Real Her f. Cali Kid
09. Bitches Aint Shit
10. Were Im At f. Smurf & J Cuhzo

San Francisco up-and-coming rapper by the name of Armani Cooper has just dropped his new free-for-download album called "Bad Dream City". It's available for download on TeamBackPack website. Be also sure to visit Armani Cooper's Facebook fan page. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Sheep Counting
02. Alarm Clock Alley
03. When In Rome
04. Tragedy
05. Sex & Power
06. On Fire
07. 10 til' (skit)
08. Get It Together
09. Fugwitit
10. Break Me Down
11. Inhale
12. Rebel Trunk Music
13. Another Bad Dream

Philthy Rich is still dropping tons of projects. You might have heard of his upcoming album called "Kill Zone" which is about to hit the table very soon. RapBay is already giving you the opportunity to pre-order both - the leak of the album and now also its official, full version. The official "Kill Zone" project will include 15 songs with production handled by AK-47, Traxamillion, D Dosia, The Mekanix, Sound Shop, Mr. Tower and others. What's interesting, you'll mostly hear solo cuts which just a few guest appearances by Davina, 4rAx & Rayven Justice. Check out the cover artwork for the actual version of the cd and hit the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. The Truth
02. Money To Be Made
03. Kill Zone
04. True Religion Shawty
05. Light It Up
06. I'm Just Pimp'n
07. They Ain't Authentic
08. Project Living
09. #Teamphilthy f. 4rax
10. Insecure f. Rayven Justice
11. 3 Bitches At The Same Time
12. Thinking Of You
13. Fallen Soldiers f. Davina
14. Dead Beat
15. A Seminary Nigga

Sometime ago we told you about a free-for-download mixtape project from Philthy Rich and The Hoodstarz. Well, "The Conspiracy" is still available in digitals for free and now is also sold in hard copies on RapBay. The cd includes a set of 18 cuts out of which I'm sure some were already featured on previously released cds. Except for the trio you'll hear guest appearances by The Jacka, Too Short, Richie Rich, J Stalin, Lil Rue, Lil Blood, Messy Marv, San Quinn, Laroo, Drew Deezy, Big Rich, Nio Tha Gift and others, plus production from Mekanix, AK-47, Fresh Killers, Sean T, Traxamillion, DJ Slim & Stagmotta. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Move In Silence f. 4rAx
02. Fonk On Site f. Lil Blood
03. Even The Odds f. Lil Rue
04. Dirty Bad f. Wayne
05. Married To The Money f. Stevie Joe, Boo Banga & J Gouda
06. Flyest Nigga Out f. Shad Gee
07. Ain't No Mystery f. Drew Deezy & Davina
08. They Watchin f. Stevie Joe & Stone
09. His Mama Cry f. Lil Blood
10. 10 Feet Deep f. J Stalin
11. Hella Gangsta f. Deltrice
12. Drug Dealer
13. Supa Star f. Deltrice
14. So Good (remix) f. Too Short & Richie Rich
15. Make U Holla f. Acktual
16. Still Trip'n f. Messy Marv
17. I Represent It (remix) f. The Jacka, San Quinn, Willie Joe, Laroo, Lil Hyfe & Drew Deezy
18. We International (remix) f. Drew Deezy, The Jacka, Husalah, Big Rich & Nio Tha Gift

Bay Area representative by the name of Armani DePaul is giving you his new mixtape called "I Declare War Vol. 2" for free download. The album is available only in digitals and includes 9 cuts with guest appearances by Clyde Carson, Young Gully, IAmSu!, Marky Bo!, Nolan Rashawn and Lada Yates. Follow Armani on Twitter and peep the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. Im On
02. Take Out
03. On & On & On
04. Ducking The One Time f. Young Gully
05. On The Under
06. I Know f. Marky Bo & IAmSu!
07. Want You To Know Me f. Nolan Rashawn
08. Neva Know f. Clyde Carson
09. What You Wanna Do f. IAmSu! & Lada Yates

There's a brand new official release from Livewire record label available now. It's a compilation called "MAFIA: Money And Family In Association" which includes 19 songs with most verses delivered by Livewire members like J Stalin, Shady Nate, Jay Jonah, Philthy Rich, Ronald Mack, Thrill, Mayback and others, but also artists like Keak Da Sneak, Chop Black or Armani DePaul. Cop the cd now straight from RapBay and peep the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. Wakin Shit Up - Thrill, Mayback, Ronald Mack & Philthy Rich
02. Checkin Chicken - Lil Goofy, Jay Jonah & Thrill
03. Hi-Five - Lil Blood, Shady Nate, Maj-Gutta, J-Dubb & Thrill
04. Its Da M.A.F.I.A. - Shady Nate, Thrill, Jay Jonah & Phishcale Mackin
05. Dont Walk Away - J Stalin & L'Jay
06. Play It How I Plan It - Shady Nate, Jay Jonah & Stevie Joe
07. Livewire Anthem - Du Damage, Jay Jonah, Shady Nate & Kiwi Da Beast
08. Big Money Talk - Shady Nate, Jay Jonah & Ronald Mack
09. Shake & Break - Shady Nate, Thrill & Philthy Rich
10. Line Em Up - Shady Nate & Jay Jonah
11. Menace - Shady Nate, Jay Jonah, Ronald Mack, L'Jay & Mayback
12. Smack Smack - L'Jay & Shady Nate
13. Catch It - Shady Nate
14. Way In Vegas - Shady Nate, Dotcom, Ronald Mack & Jay Jonah
15. Livewire Regime - Chop Black, Shady Nate & J Stalin
16. Up Early In Da Mornin - Stevie Joe & Armani DePaul
17. Rockin N Da Club - Philthy Rich, Shady Nate & Lil Blood
18. Ask Around - Jay Jonah, Keak Da Sneak & Shady Nate
19. Shes Famous - Shady Nate & L'Jay

A well known Vallejo representative by the name of Celly Cel released a street novel titled "Big Faces" back in November 2011. You can purchase the book at Barnes & Noble, Amazon, iTunes and other digital stores. On January 10th Celly also dropped a short, 5-song deep soundtrack to his book. The EP cd is also called "Big Faces" and features guest appearances by C-Bo, WC, B-Legit and Cousin Fik. You can buy it now on iTunes for 4 bucks. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Ask About Me f. WC & C-Bo
02. I Be Everywhere f. B-Legit
03. Slappin'
04. Addicted 2 Pretty Bytchez
05. On Sum Otha Ish f. Cousin' Fik

San Jose rapper Magruff Muttley is back with "His Mixtape Collection". As the title suggests the cd includes a whole lot of mixtape songs, including guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Scrilla Mac, Assassin, Blac, Traffic, M Dash and others. You can buy a hard copy of the album on RapBay or a digital one from artist's BandCamp. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
1. Introduction (skit)
2. 408 Factorz
3. The Spot Light
4. Illz
5. Pull Em' Down f. Snoop Dogg
6. Set The Record Str8
7. Can't Do What I Do f. Megan Rachelle & Fabulous
8. Comedy (skit)
9. Do You Wanna See - Scrilla Mac, Blac Da Rippa & Traffic
10. Reincarnation - Jay Hurrikane
11. Broke - DJ Abbico
12. Yap About It - M Dash, Roddie Bo & Moses Soulright The 2nd
13. San Jose Anthem Part 2
14. Get High, Do Or Die
15. Oatch Perm
16. Suckka Boxx - Reggie S.
17. Not Your Security Blanket f. Big Havikk, Hex, Money Mak, Dell Feddi & Big Strip
18. Man In The Mirror f. Hex & DJ Abbico
19. Runnin' Off At The Mouf f. Myster E, Jay Hurrikane & Dell Feddi
20. Good Bye Niggaz (remix)
21. Back Up In This - B Cide
22. Keep On Winnin' - Shoreview Shan & Bola Mac
23. Comedy (skit)
24. Club Dress Code
25. Game Server - Dell Feddi & Royo T
26. Thugz (remix) f. Assassin
27. Sirus

Do you remember a single called "Summer Got A Hold Of Me" from Trinity Deep and Matt Blaque that dropped last year? Well, if not, now you have a chance to meet one of Trinity's members on his brand new endeavor released along with rapper K. Jones. They've just brought you their joint project called "California Dreamin'" for free download. The cd includes 11 tracks with original production by Traxamillion, M-A, Best Kept Secret, The Legion, Traxx, Marcus Bay & Rob-E. Peep the Trinity Deep's official website and visit D-Varg on Facebook. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. California Dreamin
02. Let My Money Talk
03. In Love With You f. Neillmatic
04. Beam Me Up
05. La To Paris f. Mr Andersen
06. Slumber Party f. Lesley Lafferty
07. Used To Be Love f. John Vargas
08. Any Given Day f. Maya Victoria & Brooks
09. Actin' f. Trinity Deep
10. Slip Away
11. No Good For Me

White Mic (of Bored Stiff) hailing from San Francisco hooked up with another emcee from SFC - Z-Man - to drop a free-for-download album called "The Vegetable & The Ferret". The cd is available now in digitals on BandCamp and features 9 songs with guest appearances by Akil, Fluent, Bored Stiff & Nim One. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. The Garden
02. Riff Raff f. Akil
03. Slippen Away
04. Freestylin f. Fluent
05. Name Droppers
06. We Did f. Nim One
07. Bring It Back f. Bored Stiff
08. Your Beautiful
09. Bonus Track

San Jose rapper Troublez is almost done with a new solo album called "I'm Loving Nothing". BayUndaground staff has already given you the official tracklist and now brings you the official release date: February 7th. The cd will include 14 songs with guest appearances by San Quinn, MC Eiht, Lil Coner, Davina, Super Dave, Boogie Womack, J Stunt & more, while production will be handled by Sean Ross. Also be sure to read two interviews we've conducted with Troublez - available in the Interviews section and 4 reviews 4 of his projects - read the articles. Here's the tracklist for "I'm Loving Nothing": (show tracklist)
01. I'm Loving Nothing
02. I'm Goin In f. Super Dave & Keith Dixon
03. Never Change f. Super Dave, San Quinn & Lil Coner
04. Trust Me f. Melissa Untalon
05. Ain't Worried Bout U f. MC Eiht & Keyana
06. Be Right Here f. Marcel Williams & Haywood
07. Screams
08. Feel My Pain f. Davina
09. These Streets f. Melissa Untalon & Haywood
10. Lets Chill f. Traffic & J'Tique
11. Westside Stories
12. Only Life We Knew f. Boogie Womack
13. Till My Heart Stops f. J Stunt
14. No More Troublez

Loot Smith aka Loot should already be known to northern Cali Latin rap listeners, because he appeared on many various cds by Nasty North / Monster Grip crews. This Fairfield resident has so far released for example such projects as "Scrapen & Grinden" solo and a duo with Weech Lok "Flamed Up" back in 2009. He's now back with another solo endeavor that is available only in digitals on all major e-spots, like Amazon or iTunes. You will get 11 tracks with a couple of guest appearances by Lil Raider, Filthy Fill, Aristotle and Karina Sosa. Peep Loot Smith on Facebook and have a look at the tracklist below: (show tracklist)
01. Im Ok
02. Serious
03. We In Tha Club
04. Night Life f. Fithy Fill
05. Lowrider f. Lil Raider
06. The Storm
07. Bucket To A Benz f. Aristotle
08. 4 Tha Homies f. Lil Raider
09. My Views
10. Party Some More
11. Who Got Tha Keyz (reggeaton mix) f. Karina Sosa

Well, Sixx Figgaz is officially crazy - he has already released so many albums that I lost count long time back. In fact it's only been a couple of days since we wrote about his brand new solo album "Breaking News". We have also recently reviewed his sophomore solo project (read the article). And now we are back with information on the upcoming one titled "Cold Dope Winter". This North Highlands representative is planning to drop it on February 10th. It will consist of 10 tracks with guest appearances by Trigga Man, Young Chitty, Big Sash, A.T. and Franchise. Learn more about Sixx Figgaz on his official website SixxFiggaz.com. Tracklist: (show tracklist)
01. Intro
02. Stormy Weather f. Big Sash
03. Sittin N The Dark
04. So Cold f. Trigga Man
05. Shawty
06. Cold Dope Winter f. Big Sash & A.T.
07. Special Occassion f. Young Chitty
08. No Way Out f. Big Sash
09. Trappin f. Franchise
10. Cold Life f. Big Sash