Sometimes new music is like new cars. Sometimes the design team is so ahead of their time it takes time for the average consumers eye to catch up to their style. The same goes about music. Sometimes these artists are so ahead with their melodic designs it takes the average consumer at least a few days for their ears to get used to this new freshness. People may be quick to criticize or talk about these designs not realizing they may be jumping the gun, and may also realize that they might be the same people coming back and becoming a fan of these trend-setting designs.

Listen. Take a few days. Listen again. You’ll know what to do.

The homie’s been reppin for L.A. for a minute. Here’s one of his standout tracks from his mixtape/album The Original Dom Kennedy. Which you can download here: http://www.dopeitsdom.com/blog/

Here’s an upcoming artist: Kenton Dunson. Dude’s got some real lyrics. With some deep meanings. Lanes is just one track off his 2nd release, Creative Destruction. His story his dope. Check out his brief bio, along with an exclusive interview he’s given shhdonthate. Get to know him, and download his album at http://www.kentondunson.com . Make sure you check out Momentum as well. Dope track.

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This guy needs more shine. His lyrical capability is crazy. And he stays on point. This is one of his tracks of his album, Raw. The whole album is filled with different tracks but he goes of with his lyrics. Style might be dark, but you can’t deny raw talent. Check out his album, and support it at iTunes at:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/raw/id403519374

You probably have heard of these two dudes recently but if you haven’t. You definitely need to check them out. Check out Big Krit’s album/mixtape: Return of 4eva at http://returnof4eva.com and download the album. There’s a donations link on the page so if you like what you hear support.

And check out Yelawolfs Trunk Muzik.

You’ll definitely be hearing more of these two in the near future. Get acquainted if you haven’t already.



This album has been really getting popular in the past few months. Frank Ocean has a really different style combined with some really great lyrics and music. Some standouts are Strawberry Swing, Swim Good, Novacane. But the whole album, which he’s given out for free, is great. CHECK THIS OUT. And spread it!

Frank Ocean – Strawberry Swing

If you want to download his album, hit the read more and check the link.

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It’s been a while but we’re finally posting new music. Also music that’s been recently released that we believe is worthy of praise and should be known around the hip hop community. Some of it may be a few months old, but for those haven’t gotten to check it out, please do, and if you do like what you hear, support these artists and hit up their homepage, or their iTunes and purchase some music. 1 LOVE.

We’ve posted a few classics, we got one more to go before we finally post some exclusive content. We couldn’t get started without this man being featured here. We realized that the songs we were posting were off of everybody’s debut album so we had to keep that going. Here’s the first single off 2Pac’s album 2Pacalypse Now. What’s really amazing to me is the fact that 2Pac dared to be different and came into the game with a completely different type of sibg. His debut single tackled the issue of teen pregnancy while showing his creative story telling skills. The song, the lyrics, and the message is deep and even today it remains important. Shout out to one of the best ever. Rest In Paradise to them all that passed too early.

 http://www.dailymotion.com/videox44m3c

Here’s a bit of information regarding the song itself. Hit that button and drop some comments. And if you don’t feel this video in some sort of way, seriously, are you human? Shhdonthate

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Honestly when we hear this track, no matter how many times we hear it, this is one of those songs we can feel the lyrics deep every single time it plays. It personally takes me back to when I was a lot younger and I used to hear this and see the video so many times on the tv screen. This is truly a classic from one of the best to ever bless the mics. And if you don’t know now you know.

 http://www.dailymotion.com/videox12fha

As we do, check out the little read behind the song, and it’s interesting to see the controversy that took place with one of our favorite producers here at shhdonthate.com, Pete Rock. If the alleged is true, it’s pretty sad. Regardless Pete Rock has a lot of classics that the mainstream hip hop world needs to get put on. We also put down the remix version that Pete Rock is credited with producing. Hit that button and check it out.

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