Nature drops "Ashtray Effect Vol. 3" mixtape via DatPiff

Last week Nature dropped the brand new "Ashtray Effect Vol. 3" mixtape. Mixed by Mickey Knox and DJ Concept the tape is 21 tracks deep and includes a ton of heat including cameos from Dr. Dre, Cormega, Noreaga, Capone, Masta Ace, Tragedy Khadafi, Littles, Typ Ill, William Cooper, Willie Stubz, John Jiggs, B White, BX Bangaz, Jozeemo, Bless and more. There are quite a few rarer tracks on there including a few I'd never heard... And as usual almost the entire tape is dope. Nature kills features and many of these were originally done for other artist projects. The mixtape has already gotten been burning up the blogs like 2DopeBoyz, NahRight, RapRadar and more. Enjoy at the link below!

Nature - Seasons Changed: Spring Edition EP AVAILABLE NOW on iTUNES!

Nature dropped his first true release in over 5 years today... Seasons Changed: Spring Edition EP. The title is obviously a play on the name of Nature's classic and slept on 2000 debut LP "For All Seasons". If you've ever appreciated Nature's music please take the time to cruise on over to iTunes and pick up the EP for just $5.99. This is one of the few times in the last few years that the MASSES have had the change to support Nature and his music. Just like track #5 explains lot of hard work went into the EP from Nature and his new Deep Concepts Media label and production team. They're all doing it out of straight love for real hip-hop so take some time to give back and support a classic artist and a great up and coming label!

My favorite track on the LP is Never Falling Off, which features old friend D.O.E. Many of you will probably remember D.O.E. from the Timberland produced track "For a Minute" which featured Nature, Noreaga, and D.O.E. The D.O.E. assisted hook on Never Fallin Off is really dope and definitely has me hoping he'll be linking up with Nature and Deep Concepts Media again in the future. The full tracklist is below

Click here to purchase the Seasons Changed: Spring Edition EP!

Seasons Changed: Spring Edition EP
1. Intro (0:25)
2. Never Falling off feat. D.O.E. (4:09)
3. Where I Belong feat. Little Vic (3:55)
4. Rock Like This (3:55) (check out the video here)
5. Hard Work (2:49)
6. Money (3:26)
7. New York N****z (3:32)
8. East Coast Party (3:07)
9. Outro (0:27)

Nature - The Ashtray Effect 2 (free mixtape download)

Coming right on the heels of the announcement of the Seasons Changed 4 part EP series (part 1 dropping April 30th on iTunes), Nature has dropped another dope new mixtape called The Ashtray Effect 2. The tape is hosted by DJ Big Mike and DJ Mickey Knox and has been offered for stream or download courtesy of AudioMack.com. Similar to the first installation of the Ashtray Effect the tape is a nice mix of dope Nature tracks past and present. For the hardcore Nature fans out there I've tried to add some details on each track. The mixtape has been getting tons of burn on the blogs and social media, with features from SOHH.com, HipHopGame, 2DopeBoys, RealHipHopDaily, HipHopReviwsForDummies, EliteMuzik, The 9 Elements, Rap Reviews, The Dope Academy, and many many more.






Ashtray Effect 2 Tracklist (with additional details)
01 - Thug Ali Baba (unsure of release date, prior to mixtape I hadn't heard this joint)

02 - Fly Away (2012 track, produced by Sickness. Peep the video here.)

03 - Welcome To My World (2012 track, produced by SupaDave. Peep the video here)

04 - Spit feat. Red Cafe & Pretty Ugly (originally appeared on the 2001 Stretch Armstrong "Spit" LP)

05 - Love Is All We Need (REMIX) w/ Mary J Blige (1997 unreleased track, DJ Smooth Denali first aired it)

06 - Take It On (Classic, various versions released on 90's clue tapes including one called I'll Fuck You up)

07 - American Dream (2012 track, produced by BP, released by Nature on Obama's election day 2012)

08 - Metal Cuff Links w/ Beneficence (from the 2012 Beneficence - Concrete Soul LP)

09 - Magazine Covers (unsure about this one, hadn't heard it til the mixtape)

10 - They Just Dont Know w/ Madd Rapper & Black Rob (late 90's track that was on the Madd Rapper "Tell Em Why You Madd" LP released early in 2000)

11 - Magic & Bird w/ Noreaga (unreleased 90's heat with NORE)

12 - Itz Yours freestyle (don't recall when this one was recorded)

13 - The Hurt w/ P Dap & Matt Fingaz (Produced by Sha Self in 2000, released on vinyl only)

14 - Too Hot w/ 50 Cent & Nas (appeared 50 Cent's 2002 Guess Who's Back release)

15 - Magic (released by Nature on Halloween 2012)

16 - Something In The Air (track sounds older, I hadn't heard this one prior to mixtape release)

17 - Back Against The Wall w/Reek Da Villian & Peter Leo (produced by Sickness, 2013 track)

18 - Charisma w/ Mercy (2011 joint, produced by Solidified. peep the video here)

19 - Miracle (produced by Velotz, 2012 release from Deep Concepts Media)

20 - Round One (I know I've heard this previously... just not sure where)

21 - From The East w/Rap P (2010 track produced by Live, released in early 2011)

22 - Da Rockwilder freestyle w/ Little Vic (2012 track DCP did for Doo Wop's The Source mixtape)

23 - No Money (Demo Version) (brand new 2013 track)

Brand New DJ Mickey Knox LP - All For The Love

For anyone who has spent even one second browsing the Deep Concepts Media website (http://dcmhiphop.com) or chilled with any member of the huge Deep Concepts Media family of DJ's, producers, emcees, entrepreneurs, and fans, you know that their label is all about a deep, true love for hip-hop music. It's even more evident in DJ Mickey Knox's latest offering "All For The Love". The LP has some dope, laid back beats that real hip-hop heads will love, courtesy of Deep Concepts production vets Sickness, DJ SupaDave, DJ Concept, and Undefined. The LP also has some great futures, including Nature, Reek da Villain, Joell Ortiz, Peter Leo, Little Vic, Termanology, The Kid Daytona, Chaundon, Stat Quo, La The Darkman, LEGACY, Blaq Poet, Nutso, Jon Hope, Jon Connor, and many many more. The debut single, "Hip-Hop" starts with a sample you will recognize from Jay-Z's "Feelin It", and rhymes ensue over a relaxing interpretation of that famous piano set to a beat. My favorite parts of the track are actually when the piano drops out and all you hear is the beat. Listen to the track below and if you enjoy it please support real hip hop by copping the LP at Amazon.com (clicking the LP cover below also works). Definitely keep an eye on Deep Concepts in 2013 as they're consistently dropping great music and need support from the fans. Follow @DeepConcepts on Twitter and stay tuned to DCMhiphop.comfor full updates!





Tracklist:
1. Blast Master intro
2. All For The Love feat Kel Spencer, AC, Esso (Prod By Sickness)
3. Against The Wall feat Nature, Reek Da Villian, Peter Leo (Prod By Sickness)
4. Take em Back feat Mechanic
5. Where I Belong Pt 2 feat Shalone, Joell Ortiz, The Kid Daytona (Prod By DJ SupaDave)
6. Todays My Day feat Reef The Lost Cauze & Little Vic (Prod By Sickness)
7. What I Got To Say feat Kaleber (Prod By Sickness)
8. Double Standards feat Chaundon, Nick Javas, Kaleber (Prod By DJ SupaDave)
9. Hus Interlude (Prod By The Custodian Of Records)
10. Hip Hop feat Kaleber, Stat Quo, Jon Connor (Prod By Sickness)
11. Breathe feat Termanology, Little Vic, LEGACY (Prod By DJ SupaDave)
12. Bless The Food feat La The Darkman & Willie The Kid (Prod By Sickness)
13. Let The Guns Blow feat Nutso & Blaq Poet (Prod By DJ SupaDave)
14. Born Ready feat Relik & Outerspace (Prod By Undefined)
15. Take Notice feat The Day Laborers (Prod By Sickness)
16. Fatal Attraction Remix feat Thad Reid, Jon Hope, 6th Sense (Prod By DJ Concept)
17. Catch Wreck feat J The S, B.A.M., Bekay (Prod By Big Grudge)

***NEW*** MIXTAPE! Nature - The Ashtray Effect

Brand new Nature mixtape dropped yesterday... "The Ashtray Effect"

The tape is hosted by Superstar Jay and mixed by DJ Mickey Knox. Features 28 dope joints from the past 15 years of Nature. Guest appearances from Tommy 2 Face, Narez, Doap Nixon, Screwball, The Kid Daytona, Little Vic, Ali Vegas, Kaze, Dreadchild, DefCon3 and more! Listen and download below. Enjoy!

Mixtape: Nature - GetRightMusic

Nature show in NY on 7/18/12 with The Kid Daytona!

The flyer says it all, next Wednesday, July 18th there is a dope hip-hop show at Halo in Smithtown, NY on Long Island. The show is being hosted by Peter Rosenberg from NYC's Hot 97 and features The Kid Daytona, Nature, Peter Leo, The Day Laborers, Typ-Ill, and music by DJ Concept, DJ Mickey Knox, and more. Holla @DeepConcepts on Twitter if you want to cop advance tickets. See you at the show!

Deep Concepts Media - Meet the Team (Video)

As many of you already know, Nature has been recording heavy with a new crew during 2011-2012, Deep Concepts Media. In just a short period the Deep Concepts team has already had an impact on the NYC hip-hop scene. Deep Concepts Media seems to be cut from a different cloth than most other teams out there today... they're in the biz because they LOVE the music. They've lived this hip-hop shit for over 20 years and they're looking to help bring more great music into this world. That's the kind of label I want to support.

Peep the video below and meet the Deep Concepts Media team. Links to their official biographies per the Deep Concepts Media website (www.dcmhiphop.com) are also included below.


Nature (Legend)
DJ Concept (DJ & Producer)
Josh "Menza" Lauria (co-founder)
DJ Mickey Knox (DJ, A&R & co-founder)
Supadave (DJ & Producer)
Undefined (Producer)
Boogeyman
Sickness(Producer)
Peter Leo (Emcee / Singer)