"The Next Chapter (Used to Love H.E.R. Pt. 2)" by Common & J. Period

"Music of the 90's, two thousands and beyond/
It started with me wanting niggas to say he could rhyme/
If now is my time, then now is forever/
Change the world, raps and style's getting better/"

We've already shared one gem from J. Period's upcoming "Rage Is Back" mixtape, and this track right here is another one. It seems like the DJ/Producer is on to something if he's trying to give it a classic hip-hop theme. Continuing the story from his well known '94 tune, "I Used To Love H.E.R.", Common blesses this dope beat produced by J. Period. Based on this song and the Black Thought freestyle, this project seems like it's gonna be a dope one. Check it!

"Do the Right Thang" by Ludacris ft. Common & Spike Lee

"Snow is all around you, but you don't play in the winter games/

Cartridges surround you, but you ain't playin' Nintendo games/

Load 'em up and fill 'em up, to the top before you cock and aim/

Tryna get from the bottom to the top, like the stock exchange/

Shower, shit and shave, then hit the corner for a block exchange/

Amazing what my people'll do for some pocket change/"

Here's a not-so-new track that you probably haven't heard. It's called "Do the Right Thang" from Ludacris' 2008 album, Theater of the Mind. I don't regularly tune into Ludacris' music, but there were certain songs from this album that I liked, and decided to add it to my collection. In this track he encourages everybody that was dealt a tight situation in life to rise above the struggles and try to do the right thang. This track has an awesome positive message, and paints a vivid picture of what life consists of for certain people in America's slums. Tight beat, dope lyrics and a well picked feature. Open ya Earz!