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Memphis native Don Trip brings along the southern rapper Yo Gotti for the remix to this beat hugging track “Prolly”. If you prefer raw hip hop, beat knocking bass, followed up by the smooth transitions of the keys, “Prolly” remix is the track you will be bumping. Stream the song after the jump… (more…)

The surprises keep coming and SXSW just keeps gaining more strength. We received news yesterday that Jay-Z had been added to SXSW 2012 and will be performing at the Amnex Sync Show on Monday and today we learn that the entire Shady 2.0 will have their own showcase which will be headlined by 50 Cent.

For the first time ever, 50 Cent will perform his classic album Get Rich Or Die Tryin in its entirety. Along with 50 Cent and the entire Shady 2.0 will be SchoolBoy Q, Big K.R.I.T, Action Bronson and Don Trip. For more information regarding this showcase be sure to read here

Well folks, it’s that time of year again. After a lengthy wait and numerous pictures of possible lists floating around, XXL Magazine has released the 2012 Freshman Cover. This year XXL tried to incorporate their audiences voice, by hosting a fan pick contest. With all of that out of the way, they present this years 2012 class of who you should be paying attention to. This years class consists of Future, Kid Ink, Danny Brown, French Montana, Macklemore, Don Trip, Machine Gun Kelly, Hopsin, Iggy Azalea, and Roscoe Dash. Did your favorite artist make the cut? Let us know what you think of this years choices.

Never heard of Don Trip? That’s fine. There’s no time like the present anyway.  For those of you who are not familiar with Don, realize he is one of the more talked about “new” names in the game and it all centers around his own work ethic. There’s always a new tape, album or some sort of compilation in the works from Trip and what we have embedded above is a new record entitled “Die Slow.”

For as morbid as it may sound, this J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League produced number is for anyone who has ever made a point to stand in your way. Get down or lay down. Roll with Don or get rolled over. He’s given people those same choices all of his life. As you can tell by the title of the record, it’s gone both ways. Look for Trip to drop on his DJ Drama co-signed Guerilla.

In the new issue of XXL Magazine, Dr. Dre helms the cover as they caught up with him about his upcoming and much awaited Detox release. In the interview, they asked him about the current artists he’s been feeling lately:

Just recentley, actually, I’ve heard some really good artists. I’m a fan of J. Cole. I like Don Trip. Those two I was actually in this studio working with recently, and I really like their vibe. Especially J. Cole. I think that kid has a serious future ahead of him. He’s articulate. The way he speaks is – he’s got it. All he needs is the record now.

How about the veterans? Has it been interesting for you to watch some of your peers succeed along with you like Jay Z?

Oh yeah. I mean Jay is my favorite. I’m a huge Jay -Z fan. I love it. I’m waiting for his record right now. Hopefully, I’ll get a track on it. We’ll see.  Yeah I love it. Because it helps keep alive the type of music that I love to do.

You can catch the rest of his interview and more when the issue hits stands next week. As usual, another KC exclusive.