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Well friends, the wait is over. Playlistings has returned for a special Summer Release. Bendey and I couldn’t hold it back, there are just too many dope songs that you need to be jammin’ to this summer. Some of them you’ve probably heard before if you’ve kept up with TheDKALife, but there are a plethora of other new tracks on this edition.
As some of you may know, Bendey’s blog Vivid Underground has been dissolved to make way for Bendey.com. Bendey has decided to keep his new site professional and use it primarily to display his talents. Props to him. Go check it out. www.Bendey.com
Here’s what Matt had to say:
“I just wanted to make this one be special. It’s been a while since we (DKA) crashed heads and I think we got a good release here…new, smart, and guaranteed to kick-start anyone’s summer.
As something that I love to do, but suddenly find it hard to set aside time and resources to enjoy; Playlistings has taken a backseat to some of the ‘more important’ things in life. This is the part where you say, “hey yo Bender, man up! I thought you had balls, sir. You gettin’ soft?” To which I would reply with a swift slap to your face. Instead of Playlistings releases coming every few weeks, they may become more sporadic throughout the year, but 10x more special. With this Summer Release, I wanted to communicate that. The design, much like a timeless leather-bound book, should show you’ve got something special here. Enjoy it.”
We’re both busy. No guarantees there will be any future releases. If there are, you will find them released exclusively at The DKA Life. It will all depend if I have the time to compile the tracks and if Bendey has the time to make a dope cover. So many responsibilities these days. Growin’ up sucks.
So without further adieu, I hope you’ve already hit the download button and are eagerly awaiting the status bar to be at 100%. I think you will be pleasantly satisfied with this Playlistings. Tell all your friends and family & feel free to leave comments and let me know what you think.
DKA out.
Disclaimer: All of these tracks have been released by the artist’s themselves. Thus, I find it fair to compile them into one magnificent mixtape. Upon any request, the link will be removed immediately.
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Bendey's album artwork section in his portfolio has gotta be full by now. ha
Beautiful artwork once again from Mr. UAC himself.
I’m overcome with great sadness to announce that this will be the final Playlistings mixtape to release. Some of you may have noticed that past links have been removed by the RIAA because of copyright infringements. Although the VividUnderground and the DKALife attempt to bring you each day’s newest worry-free tracks that circumnavigate the globe within seconds each day in a legal manner, we can’t guarantee that each track doesn’t slip through the cracks and somehow inevitably prevents a multi-millionaire from making that down payment on a Bentley covered in gold (Bender is a little salty haha. I blame the record labels more than the artists themselves, since its normally the artists that are proud to show their new work *G.O.O.D Friday’s for example…one of the reasons I love hiphop is because the artists are constantly putting out great material…record label or not. In today’s world, you don’t really NEED a record label to be successful. ie. Cudi’s “Day and Night”, Drake’s “Best I Ever Had”. You just have to be good enough to get the attention of other artists and bloggers..and well, people)
I wouldn’t say there will NEVER be another Playlistings…but we’re definitely going to take a break. So enjoy it. Its been a pleasure.
Kanye West . Looking For Trouble (Feat. Pusha T, CyHi The Prynce, Big Sean & J. Cole)
Lupe Fiasco . Show Goes On
Lil Wayne . 30 Minutes To New Orleans
J. Cole . I’m Coming Home
Los . Incredible (Feat. Carmen)
Wiz Khalifa . Stuntin’
Nelly . Go (Feat. Talib Kweli & Ali)
Kid Cudi . Maybe
Kinetics . Sign Language (Feat. One Love & Wynter Gordon)
T.I. . Dying In Your Arms (Feat. Jazmine Sullivan)
Kid Ink . Double Take (Feat. Bei Maejor)
J. Cole . Home For The Holidays
Lil Wayne . Fire Flame [RMX] (Feat. Birdman)
Sam Adams . Lion’s Den
Kanye West . Chain Heavy (Feat. Talib Kweli & Consequence)
The Cool Kids . Big Talk
Wiz Khalifa . Huey Newton (Feat. Curren$y)
Los . Cuttin’ Up (Feat. Courtney Owens)
I’ll still be posting hot tracks from time to time. So keep The DKA Life bookmarked. hah.
Couple bonus trackssss for ya. (via HHU)
Dr. Dre ft. Eminem, Liz Rodrigues – I Need a Doctor
Nicki Minaj ft. Kanye West – Blazin
Rosewood!
DKA outtttt.
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Autumn is beginning and I don’t even notice any difference. Everyday its 82 and sunny here. Sigh, I miss home sometimes…then I could at least blame my moods on the weather. Bendey dropped this cover art and it just added salt to the wound….thanks Bendey…haha. Never the less Playlistings 9 has dropped in appropriate fashion. Just in the middle of football season. Once the color fades and you’re all blinded by white everyday, don’t be afraid to show your face down here. I’ll accept you with open arms.
Tracklist:
1 Joe Budden – Inception
2 Sterling Simms – All These (Feat. Kid Ink)
3 Rihanna – What’s My Name? (Feat. Drake)
4 Kanye West – Dark Fantasy
5 Kid Cudi – Maniac (Feat. Cage)
6 Petey Pablo – Down Here (Feat. Lil Wayne & Rick Ross)
7 La Roux – In For The Kill [RMX] (Feat. Kanye West)
8 Wiz Khalifa – Know Your Name
9 Nelly – Long Gone (Feat. Chris Brown & Plies)
10 Jamie Foxx – Living Better Now (Feat. Rick Ross)
11 Chiddy Bang – Young Blood [RMX]
12 J.Cole – I’m On It
13 UNKLE – The Runaway (Feat. Lupe Fiasco)
14 Kanye West – Don’t Look Down (Feat. Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco & Big Sean)
15 Wiz Khalifa – In My Car [Tha Puff Bus]
16 Tabi Bonney – Make A Killin’ (Feat. Clipse)
17 MIMS – Winter Is My Summer (Feat. Gudda Gudda)
18 Nikki & Rich – City Lights (Feat. Fabolous)
19 Kanye West – Take One For The Team (Feat. Keri Hilson, Pusha T & Cyhi The Prince)
20 T.I. – Get Back Up (Feat. Chris Brown)
21 Loggy – Free To Be [RMX] (Feat. Philip Michael & Akon)
-DKA out.
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More dope cover art from Bendey
Back by Popular Demand?
It is decidedly so.
Playlistings 8 is upon us my friends – brought to you by the good-natured souls at the Vivid Underground and The DKA Life. This week’s release carries a hefty dose of that “magic” in it.
Tracklist:
1 Kanye West – Christian Dior Denim Flow (feat. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Lloyd Banks & Ryan Leslie)
2 Akon – Give It To ‘Em (feat. Rick Ross)
3 Bruno Mars – Liquor Store Blues (feat. Damian Marley)
4 Chiddy Bang – Here We Go (feat. Q-Tip)
5 Yo Gotti – Look In The Mirror [RMX] (feat. Wale, J. Cole & Wiz Khalifa)
6 Chris Brown – Yeah 3x
7 Travis Barker – Jump Down (feat. The Cool Kids)
8 Lil Wayne – I Don’t Like The Look Of It (feat. Gudda Gudda)
9 Kanye West – Lost In The World (feat. Bon Iver)
10 Los – Take Off (feat. Midas)
11 Chris Brown – Dueces [RMX] (feat. Drake, Kanye West & Andre 3000)
12 Lil Wayne – With You (feat. Drake)
13 Sam Adams – Bass Head
14 Trey Songz – Bottoms Up [RMX] (feat. Wiz Khalifa & Gucci Mane)
15 Christian Rich – Say My Name (feat. Colin Munroe)
16 Kid Cudi – Dangerous
17 Lloyd Banks – Start It Up (feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Ryan Leslie & Fabolous)
18 Mario – My Territory
19 Colin Munroe – Bulletproof Monster [Revox] (feat. La Roux & Nicki Minaj)
20 G Curtis – Falling Up
You can rely on it.
DKA out.
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DOWNLOAD THE WORLD’S GREATEST F’N THING RIGHT NOW
I’ve been excited for this volume to drop. It was only a few days ago that the rookie class was introduced to the Vivid/DKALife/hip-hop sector and it’s been nothing but G.O.O.D. music ever since. Kanye, XV, and Detroit’s very own Big Sean lock up the majority of the slots on this one. Chicago, Detroit, and hell, why not…Kansas City has earned it’s place on the map with XV’s “Vizzy Zone” mixtape coming out late last week. You’re about to get dialed in on this one! Quite possibly the best Playlistings yet imo.
Volume 7 Tracklist:
Kanye West – Runaway (feat. Pusha T) (For my opinion on the VMA performance, click here)
Wiz Khalifa – Black & Yellow
XV – Best Is Yet To Come (feat. Colin Munroe)
Chiddy Bang – Fuck You [Remix]
Pimp C – What Up (feat. Drake & Bun B)
Big Sean – Home Town
Kanye West – Monster (feat. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Bon Iver, Nicki Minaj)
Fabolous – You Be Killin ‘Em
XV – Falling Awake
Jason Derulo – Liquor Love
P. Reign – Never Looking Back
Jeremih – Down On Me (feat. 50 Cent)
K-Young – Please Me (feat. Bobby Brackins & Yung Berg)
Stromae – Alors On Danse (feat. Kanye West & Gilbere Forte)
IYAZ – Fight 4 U
Jeremih – We Like To Party
Big Sean – My Closet
Taio Cruz – What You Need
XV – May The Force Be With You (feat. Killer Mike & Mac Miller)
Kanye West – G.O.O.D. Friday (feat. Common, Kid Cudi, Pusha T, Big Sean, Charlie Wilson)
Pitbull – Hey Baby [Drop It To The Floor] (feat. T-Pain)
Gorilla Zoe – Just Like My Chevy (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Trey Songz – Love Me Better
This tape is tailgate approved. Listen to good music and look cool AT THE SAME TIME for free.
DKA out.
B/C I love you all.
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(notice the shoeprint)
This year, as backpacks are being filled, it’s a good idea to fill your iPod while you’re at it. This Playlistings release showcases a short (but potent) tracklist of hip-hop’s incoming freshman class. Although these names might be somewhat new, I can promise you they won’t be by the time you bomb that first exam. So to all those who are saddling up for a new year full of fresh pencils, pens, brand new kicks, and squeaky clean notebooks; you’ve got company. Check these new artists out.
Tracklist:
The Dean’s List – College Girls (feat. Jordan Brown)
Mac Miller – Kool Aid & Frozen Pizza
Kid Ink – All I Know (feat. Sterling Simms)
DLRN – Reset (feat. Prometheus Brown & Illecism)
Diggy Simmons – Great Expectations (feat. Bei Maejor)
Sean Brown – Change (feat. Ty$)
XV – We Zonin’
Los – Theme Song (feat. DC)
P.S. I feel bad for anyone who never had the chance to rock LA Gear’s back in the 90′s. I hope they make a return soon. Get those A’s kids.
DKA outttt.
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Get money!
Volume 5 is released despite things heating up in Chicago and Miami. The DKA Life will be squeezing the work in between PA classes from now on, while The Vivid Underground is busy earning those dead presidents. This Playlistings edition has got a bit of everything; reggae, remixes, R with-a-little-bit-of-B, radio destined rips, and some regular ol’ ridiculous rap bangers. We’ll be tryin’ our best to keep ya all updated. “LISSSSTENNNN” -DJ Khaled
Mr. Hudson – Love Never Dies
K-OS – Faith (feat. Drake)
Big Sean – Whatever You Want (feat. Kanye West)
Pill – My Team
Wiz Khalifa – Radio
Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep
Kid Cudi – Mr. Rager
Keyz – Go Home (feat. XV)
Wale – Hold You [Freestyle]
Big Boi – Tangerine (feat. T.I.)
GLC – Got Me Gone
Mickey Factz – Paradise
3OH!3 – Double Vision [Remix] (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
Kanye West – Power [Remix] (feat. Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
Iyaz – Pretty Down (feat. Rick Ross & Richie Wess)
Big Sean – What I Do
Sizzla – Give Me A Try
Diggy Simmons – Oh Yeah (feat. Lupe Fiasco & Pharrell)
Sean Garrett – Feel Love (feat. Drake)
Young Ca$h – Stack A Million (feat. Field Mob)
Lincoln couldn’t say it any better–download this shit.
-DKA out.
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Ye won (for the record)
“PLAYLISTINGS: TRY IT”-50 cent
Noooo sadly Fiddy won’t be making an appearance on the mixtape, but rest assured its still full of new music goodness.
Back by popular request, The DKA Life and Vivid Underground have released another volume of Playlistings. Another healthy dose of nutrient rich songs to help your brain function to its full potential.
Bender has been working on this mixtape cover since the beginning of Playlistings, back in June, and has been chompin at da bit to release it to you guys. Some important nutrients I recommend is of course the Ye, DlRn, and Wa-Le. Give it a listen, and let us know what ya think and what your favorites are.
Tracklist:
Lil Wayne – Right Above It (feat. Drake)
Bei Maejor – Drinks On Me (feat. Trey Songz)
Wale – Black N Gold
Kanye West – See Me Now (feat. Beyonce & Charlie Wilson)
Josh Sallee – DreamLand
Wiz Khalifa – Hey Girl
Spitfiya – Got Me Gone
Bun B – Real Live (feat. The Gator & GLC)
Wale – The Breeze [Cool] (feat. Wiz Khalifa)
DLRN – Trill Cosby (feat. C-Plus & Task1ne)
Flo Rida – Why You Up In Here (feat. Ludacris & Gucci Mane)
Kid Cudi – Wylin’ Cause I’m Young (feat. Kanye West)
Bei Maejor – I’m On It (feat. T-Pain)
Mansions on the Moon – She Makes Me Feel (feat. Richie Sosa)
J. Cole – Blow Up
Glug, glug, glug.. ahhhh Urban Rawberry, so good.
DKA out.
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I’ve been pretty busy the past month, but here are a couple mixtapes that I think are must downloads.
First up, we have Ghostwridah’s “In Love With My Future”. He’s a Dade County native and you might have first heard him on Playlistings: vol I. 305 Special “Red Bottoms” w/ the Jay-Z hook. Its good hiphop and been in my rotation.
Next up is DLRN or Delorean, one of the fellas over at Code 2, El Capitan, discovered this little 8 track mixtape “The Bridge” that definitely has a unique sound. So much so, I’m probably gonna go download their old album right after this post. “Trill Cosby”, “Reset” and “…Fallen Heroes” are some of my favorite tracks. They combine smooth flowin’ wordplay with synthesizers and it works beautifully.
“I’m on my G, shes on her back, till she pulls me over like a starter jacket, that line there is when you start to catch it, I stay over heads, lettuce and cabbage”
DOWNLOAD HERE
Lastly, but not least, is the homey Wale.
I had this shirt first.
He released “A Mixtape About Nothing” last year and just released “More About Nothing”, another Seinfeld themed mixtape….which is good by me, since I love that show. Some of my favorites are The Eye of the Tiger, which is centered around the Tiger Woods drama and is quite clever… you can also find this on Playlistings vol III. Another good one is “The War”, “The Cool” w/ Wiz Khalifa and “The Black and Gold”.
Well, there are 3 free CD’s (4 counting playlistings…but you already downloaded that right?! haaaaa) from your boy DA.
Enduldge your ear drums and lemme know what you like.
DKA out!
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Playlistings vol 3 has been served up by The DKA Life and Vivid Underground and is ready for your consumption.
Tracklist:
1. Wale – The Eyes of the Tiger
2. New Boyz – Away From Your Heart
3. Los – Next Black President
4. Kid Cudi – Mojo So Dope
5. Audio Push – Aviator (feat. Brandy)
6. Sam Adams – Fly Jets Over Boston (feat. Curren$y)
7. Lil Uno – Slow Motion (feat. IYAZ & Fingazz)
8. Diddy-Dirty Money – Hello Good Morning (feat. T.I.)
9. Meaku – My Heart
10. Bow Wow – Why They Hating?
11. Nelly – Just A Dream
12. Bruno Mars – Just The Way You Are
13. R. Kelly – Tongues (feat. Ludacris)
14. Mike Posner – Please Don’t Go
15. Bei Maejor – Boxers
16. Usher – Hot Toddy (feat. Jay-Z)
17. Sam Adams – Still I Rise (feat. G Curtis)
18. Wiz Khalifa – Fly Solo
19. Drake – I’m Ready For You
20. T.I. – Yeah (feat. Lil Wayne)
DKA outtttt.
THE DKA LIFE 
