Saw this off the internet, liked it and reposted it here for all of you to discuss amongst yourself.

Ironically, it deals with the internet and its' ability to break music early...much like the net

does to editorials....but I digress.[From XXL's online publication]

The Lost Age of the Full Album Experience

Identification Confirmed: 989 Radio Mixtape Vol. 1

Identification Confirmed 989 Radio Mixtape Volume 1

I dropped these cats a while ago, but the radio show has finally dropped a mixtape. These cats have been holdin the 989 Tri-City, Michigan area down for a minute. Shout out to Ske3m, DJ Classified and the whole crew! These dudes have been providing new and old school Hip hop for the masses in my area, so give them a look and check the mixtape. Open the link in a new browser, download the tape and get your sauce on.

For Identification Confirmed 989 Radio Mixtape Volume 1 : http://www.4shared.com/audio/jTZYNiAf/IDC_989_Mix_Pt1.html

Season Premiere

Richmond, VA's Nickelus F drops Season Premiere, a mixtape that comes off the heels of his concept release, RARE, a collection of songs over Portishead songs. This is no concept mixtape. Nickelus F has worked with some of the hottest artists in Hip hop and he garners more than just an inquisitive ear. The former Nick Fury continues to boast slick punchlines and this mixtape continues Nick's fury, enlisting VERY few guest appearances to accompany Nick through 15 tracks. Check out joints like "All Lat" and "Carpe Diem." Copy and paste the link into another window, and enjoy Nick's latest!

For Nickelus F.: Season Premiere : http://www.mediafire.com/?qtmz2otjnyw

The Bar Exam 3: The Most Interesting Man by Royce Da 5'9"

If you haven't been waiting for this, then let me be the first to tell you, you've been asleep. One quarter of the Slaughter is back to his Bar Exam game. The first series, a mash with DJ Premier, was a heater that spawned a connection between the Texas-born producer that birthed Royce's lastest LP, Street Hop. The second Bar Exam featured DJ Green Lantern, but this joint links Nickel with Whoo Kid, and spits out a 29-track burner. As much tough talk and gun play as one probably could fit in one mixtape, Royce continues to deliver hot lines and Detroit-bred lyricism. The King of Detroit is joined by his Slaughterhouse crew; Joell Ortiz, Crooked I and Joe Budden, as well as Bun B, Black Milk, Elzhi, and Trick Trick. No need to review it, check the rep, copy & paste the link into your browser, and judge for yourselves...

For Royce Da 5'9"'s Bar Exam 3: http://usershare.net/2DopeBoyz/czp1ohlwms46