The Justos Launches "Street Album Radio" BETA

In support of our "Street Album of the Year" category we are launching "Street Album Radio BETA." This is a 24/7 radio station dedicated to the music of our Street Album contestants, with many features forthcoming.

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Interview Recap: The Justos on Mix1620 Radio

Listen to this Interview Recap with The Justos own DJ Slayer and A.R. on Mix1620.com's "The 411" Hosted by Alexis and Eric from Don Diva Magazine.

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Staff - Letter from D.Bail

Peace and greetings to everyone out there. I'm sure the new Owner & Chair, DJ Slayer and the new CEO, A.R., share my sentiments of happiness to see the support and love generated thus far to the memory of Justo Faison, who established the Justo's Mixtape Awards. We continue Justo's commitment to recognize the over looked, hard working and most talented DJ's and Artist. For me, it has been a honor to be working with The Justos since 2005 and I'm thankful for the continued opportunity to be apart of such a certified legacy.

With that being said, I believe the Mixtape has been the ultimate survivor through the ups and downs, from the bootlegs to the officials, the street corners (shout out to Amadeu) to the Internet, through federal raids and needless industry attacks and is still standing on both feet. Mixtapes are more important now as they were ever before in the music industry. They have boosted new artists profiles to mainstream success, kept the veterans relevant while waiting for their release date or a new deal and has transformed itself to new dimensions ala "Street Albums". Mixtapes has also created other options for artist who were either rejected or released by a label to still have an outlet that satisfies their fans. The rise of several mixtape websites has greatly impacted the way we get music today. Record labels went from shunning mixtapes away to actually promoting them and even re-releasing them at retail as EP's. Labels are even using mixtape songs for album cuts after they garnered radio success or enough heat in the clubs, streets or Internet. Mixtapes singles have become the new white label.

A mixtape use to go for $5 at your local swap meet or bodega but now many of them are free, courtesy of the artist themselves, and you can get them through the click of button on your favorite Hip-Hop sites. To those who complain about the lack of music I recommend you broaden your horizons a bit. Theres nothing wrong about a New York cat checking for some West Coast artists or a Down South listener checking for whats new in the Midwest. As a Hip-Hop dude born in New York and raised in Jersey, I just love good music period. If I can relate to it and be entertained by it, cool. If it educates me or has some soul and pain to it, I love it. If its conscious and questions the solutions to life's drama, thats what's up too. Maybe another day I may want to party and celebrate or be amped up for whatever reason. Then other times I may want to lounge and chill out to sounds that are laid back. There are different artists from everywhere that all create different styles of music to enjoy!  

There are great emcees and DJ's coast to coast as well as internationally who are putting in work in the studio and are quietly or loudly creating solid catalogs. Myself personally, I always look for new music in different regions through the blogs, hip hop forums, clubs, open mic's, beat and rap battles and also what I hear in the street. There will always be ways to find something fresh. Shout out to the DJ's on satellite, Internet and territorial radio who break new acts. I appreciate Hip-Hop and most definitely the contributions YOU ALL are making right now to THEJUSTOS.COM. The community is growing and this should be a forum for us to address issues that effect us all as a whole in the industry. We should talk to each other instead of talking about each other!

I remember the last award show Justo was alive for in 2005 at BB Kings and seeing DJ's and Artist from all over the country supporting and celebrating each other! It was a historic night in Hip-Hop where the love was real and present in the building. Lets get back to that. I am the Host of Mixshow360 presented by The Justos Mixtape Awards which is debuting soon on THEJUSTOS.COM and MIXSHOW360.COM. We got some never seen before footage, coverage of the upcoming Justo themed events, as well as this years upcoming 15th Anniversary Award Show so stay linked and stay tuned! 


I can be reached at dbail@mixshow360.com, here on The Justos site through My Profile, or on Twitter @dbail1.

Mixtape DJ Roundup - March 2011

Author: D.Bail

Featured Review

DJ Superstar Jay is one of the most consistent DJ's in the game and his March mixtape "I Am Mixtapes Pt. 79: March Madness " is filled with exclusive heat. Prodigy of Mobb Deep is home after a 3 year stretch and the MOBB's first joint in years "Love Yall More" produced by The Alchemist is definitely the sound we've been missing from New York and it's dedicated to the fans which is always a good look. Hip-Hop Legends Dr. Dre & Nas reppin' the West & East both have some unreleased gems as well featured on "March Madness", as heads eagerly wait on full length releases from both artists.

Superstar Jay has always shown diversity with his tracklisting and he takes it from coast to coast giving you flavor from all regions with features from Rick Ross, Waka Flocka, Plies, Drake and Lil Wayne. The Game's tribute to Nate Dogg is also here. It's a heartfelt joint acknowledging the "Master of Melody" Nate Dogg, who's contributions and presence in Hip Hop was a great loss and will always be missed. Three east coast mixtape vets Red Cafe, Lloyd Banks and Fabolous team up on the banger 'Realist", and the Pusha T and 50 Cent collab "Raid" produced by Pharell is sure to make noise in the streets. Salute Superstar J for this one!

March 2011 notable releases include the following: 
(in no particular order)

DJ White Owl "Drop That 157"


DJ Rated R & DJ Woogie "Potent Product 5: Got That Charlie Edition"


Prophecy Presents "Deep Fried Blends Vol. 3"


DJ 2Mello and Miami Kaos "I Almost Got Away With It Pt. 2: Waka Flocka Vs. Boosie"


DJ 2Mello, Miami Kaos and Prophecy "All The Presidents Men"


DJ Age & September 7th Present "2 Late 2 Hate"


DJ Age & September 7th Present "Eternal Legend: Nate Dogg Mix"


DJ 837 "Rhythm & Screw Vol. 5 (Chopped & Screwed)"


DJ Lil Raskal "Nate Dogg - Hooked On Classics"


DJ IQ and DJ Jonney Miles "Gods of the Arena"


DJ IQ and DJ Jonney Miles "Gods of the Arena 2 : G-Unit Edition"


DJ Anguish and TosGfx "Punch Lines Vol. 5"

Mixtape Artist Roundup - March 2011

Author: D.Bail

Featured Review

March was a big month for Mixtape Artists but I got to set it off with one of my favorites that dropped towards the end of the month. Big K.R.I.T.'s "Return of 4eva" is soulful music that gave me memories of Summer '04, riding with my Cousin D (RIP), through Richmond, VA on the cool out. This self produced jewel is something serious as K.R.I.T raps, sings and brings some southern hospitality with infectious hooks. Out of all the mixtapes that dropped last month based on my research, "Return of 4Eva" was definitely amongst the top! Big K.R.I.T signed to Def Jam is reppin' for Mississippi and coming off his well received and acclaimed "Krit Wuz Here" mixtape in 2010. "Return of 4Eva" is a free release that is considered a hybrid of a mixtape if you will, a cousin we call street album. When there is no DJ, no tags, a great mix and master, no cosign and consist of all original music, it's a street album. It's an album in every sense except, it's FREE!

Thats not to say I prefer street albums over the mixtape. I appreciated DJ Clue's "Clue???" yell over a L.O.X. Freestyle to make known it was official or that it was an "Exclusive!". I also appreciated the DJ Whoo Kid & Stretch Armstrong gun shots and crazy sounds that were all over their various hot mixtape series back in the day. The DJ hosted mixtapes are still fun with the likes of Don Cannon, DJ Drama, DJ Superstar Jay, DJ Kay Slay & DJ Skee with their signature tags, legendary ad libs and introductions. Honestly I believe an artist should have both Street Albums and DJ hosted mixtapes. I still enjoy the scratches and the infamous "Take It From The Top" mixes and shouts from DJ's.

March 2011 notable releases include the following: 
(in no particular order)



Dom Kennedy "The Original Dom Kennedy"
Reppin: LA California, Southern Cali


Mac Miller "Best Day Ever"
Reppin: Pittsburg, PA


Plies "I Fuck With The DJ"
Reppin: Ft. Myers, FL


Chinx Drugz "Flight 2011" w/ Harry Fraud
Reppin: Far Rockaway, Queens, NY


Pusha T "Fear of God"
Reppin: Born in Bronx NY raised in Virginia Beach, VA


Chip Tha Ripper "Gift Raps"
Reppin: Cleveland, Ohio


Fashawn "Higher Learning 2" w/ DJ Ill Will & DJ Rockstar
Reppin: Fresno, California


Papoose "The 2nd Coming" w/ DJ Kay Slay
Reppin: Brooklyn, NY


Timbo King "The Grind Wave" w/ J-Ronin

Reppin: Brooklyn, NY


OJ Da Juiceman "Culinary Art School 2" w/ DJ Holiday & DJ Ill Will

Reppin: Atlanta, GA


Tyga "Careless World" w/ DJ Fonzy
Reppin: Compton, California


French Montana "Mister 16: Casino Life" w/ DJ Holiday
Reppin: Born in Morroco raised in the Bronx, NY


Young Dro "I Co-Sign Myself" w/ DJ Dro
Reppin: Atlanta, GA


Red Cafe "Above The Cloudz"
Reppin: Brooklyn, NY


Cau2gs "Black Ops" w/ Grz
Reppin: Far Rockaway, Queens, NY


Chevy Woods "Red Cup Music"
Reppin: Pittsburg, PA


Frank Ocean "Nosalgia Ultra"
Reppin: New Orleans-born, Beverly Hills-based


Lil' Kim "Black Friday" w/ Big Mike
Reppin: Brooklyn, NY


Soulja Boy "1UP"
Reppin: Atlanta, GA


Pac Div "Mania" w/ Don Cannon
Reppin: Sacremento, California


Lil' B "Illusions of Grandeur"
Reppin: Berkely, California