One of the big things I love about the current evolution of the hip-hop industry and business model is the new way tracks are released to the public. In preparation for their albums, both mainstream and underground hip-hop artists leak multiple songs to the blogs and websites. It is a great way to preview an album and to get free music. The tracks below are some of my favorite songs and quotables through June, 2010. Most are available for FREE download, and many have the lyrics posted:

1. Reflection Eternal City Playgrounds
2. The Roots Dear God 2.0
3. B. Dolan Earthmovers
4. Sage Francis Best of Times
5. Bohemian Rap CD Mama Mia
6. Dark Time Sunshine Primor
7. Everliven Sound Crack and The Electric Chair
8. ScholarMan Hood Stories Vol. 4
9. Kats Rich Dad Poor Dad
10. Random & DN3 The Won Too
11. Oddisee NYC Remix
12. Luckyiam TV In The Afternoon
13. Core Rhythm King
14. Debaser Don’t Sleep
15. Little Brother Curtain Call