My Annual XXL Freshman Class Predictions

Being included in this issue is big in the music industry and can easily change some of these artists' lives and careers in a major way.. so good luck to all my fellow up and comers! Yes, some of these artists are my close friends, but I chose strictly based on quality and quantity of music, and their industry Buzz. There is a lot of politics involved in their choices, so XXL staff may choose some based on that , but these are MY guesses for who will (and should) make it on the cover, in no particular order.

My picks for this years XXL Freshman Class of 2011.. I put their Name and their Twitter, if you haven't heard them check em out!

Laws- @LawsHipHop

Cyhi- @CyhiDaPrynce

Yelawolf- @YelaWolf

Big K.R.I.T. - @BigKrit

Emilio Rojas- @EmilioRojas

Vado- @VADO_MH 

LEP Bogus Boys- @LEPbogusboys

Kendrick Lamar- @kendrick_Lamar

   

Dom Kennedy- @DopeitsDom 

Diggy Simmons- @Diggy_Simmons
 













Im sure XXL will throw some of these artist in who are buzzing big, just cant see myself choosing some of them *ShrUg LiFe* and for some, well... I had to only pick 10 but they are still Dope. 

 Soooo... Honorable Mention for their Grind to these artists: 

✬ Waka Flocka- @wakaflocka1017 -Ehhhh.. nuff said.. but CRAZY Buzz

✬ Roscoe Dash- @roscoedash- Big buzz in the south

✮ Tyga- @Tyga -YM/Cash Money doesn't usually include their roster in this, but he's doin it.

✮ Mac Miller- @MacMiller -Wiz Khalifa's protege, signed with Rostrum Records

✬ Chip tha Ripper- @Chip216 Affiliated with Kid Cudi and done work with Hi-Tek

✮ XV- @XtotheV
✮ Travis Porter- @IamTravisPorter

  Yuuup! -- ✮KELS✮

 

Beat of the week!

Every week I will post a new beat for yall as Beat of the Week. They will be the tracks that we personally like best, or the beat that has gotten the most attention during the week.

This particular track I chose for both reasons, although it is still a work in progress I felt like I had to share with yall :) You may start hearing more sample based stuff coming, everyone seems to love the older beats... SO.. watch out. Been doin some serious digging!

   "Misstery" Beat of the Week by KelsTN2

Comments and suggesstions always welcome.. Holla at ya girl!

Review of Joe Budden's Mood Muzik 4

Did this review for istandardproducers.com, every month I review a new album or project for their track by track feature .. all track by track reviews for istandard focus mainly on production. Thought I would share it with my awesome supporters!

 Full Review after the jump! Click Read More

Seems that you either love Joe Budden or hate him, but this release has certainly been highly anticipated by loyal mouse fans since the last installment of the Mood Muzik series.....

Laws- "Murder" Produced by TN2 Productions

In case you haven't heard.. Laws is a Beast, and this track off of his 4:57 mixtape hosted by Don Cannon has become a hit with the fans. It was an honor to be included in a project that so much work put into it and to be included with producers like 9th wonder, DJ Khalil, and S1... this track is DOPENESS.

More on Laws and Download Link for his 4:57 Mixtape after the Jump...

Murder (prod. by Tn2 Productions) by KelsTN2

SLC & TN2 ?

Won't say too much yet, but some big things are about to go down! Streetz & Koda are some real dope artists that are on the come up, and have an extremely talented team assembled with SLC. They have been getting major attention with their "Friday Night Lights" Campaign, in which they put out a new track every Friday. FNL definitely Shows their versatility and consistency.

Our Go Hard Promo campaign beginning soon, so make sure u look out for them.

Here's the link to their site: http://www.startinlineuprecords.com/

Drawzilla- This is What U Need

New song by Drawzilla off of his album "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" produced by Tn2 Productions !

Drawzilla is also a super talented producer, you can peep some of his work @ http://www.drawzilla.blogspot.com/

  Drawzilla - This is what u need   by  kels_tn2

istandard producers November producer of the month =)

So istandardproducers.com made us producer of the month! That's a very good look seeing as istandard hosts some of the most important showcases & producer battles all over the country. The site "bridges the gap between the up-and-coming producer and the music industry" and major artists and execs use the site to place tracks. This feature has gotten us a lot of attention & respect from many fellow producers and A&R's. Shout out to the homie J. Hatch, he makes stuff happen in this industry get to know him: twitter.com.mogulstatus

Heres the link to the feature article:
http://blog.istandardproducers.com/2009/11/tn2productions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

"Oh My God" Video

Yess!! The video for the single we produced for Jody came out pretty dope! Check the "producer cameo" by ya girl! E couldn't fly in for the shoot, it was last minute, but it was fun. Owwww.. it's got 102,438 views on worldstarhiphop.com so far! Peep the video below... Lets get it =)

<3 KELS

Twitter!

Tn2 is on twitter! Yes I know to alot of people twitter appears corny and cliche, but it has been a HUGE help to my marketing campaign as far as getting our name out there. Anyone who is anyone in ATL (where I live) music/art scene is on twitter, and I can hit them with a simple little post and they get right back to me... quick and efficient. I guess its sort of like an exclusive club, you have to find the right group of people (the ppl making moves) to follow and get them to follow you back, your posts and the people that follow you give u instant credibility or denial.  

Back to the point tho.. FOLLOW ME by clicking the image below. =)  <3 KELS

Jody Breeze- The Album before the Album

Yes the grind has paid off in a little, but significant way! After listening sessions and meetings and conversations it seems that one of the two tracks we produced on this quasi-album, might just be Breeze's single from his upcoming album. I have been getting crazy feedback from this and it's really helping to up our stock.. TN2!! We produced #2 Oh My God & #4 She Dont Want You.... I am going to link yall, with the warning that neither song is officially mixed yet... enjoy!

Jody Breeze/Young Gunna Records & DJ Bobby Black have teamed up to present..."Album Before the Album." Not to be confused with a typical mixtape, this collection of original songs will give fans a sneak peak into what they can expect from the official forthcoming album.

Link to The Album Before the Album on DatPiff

Link to the single on Allhiphop!