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[Hip-Hop] Hodgy Beats – Dena Tape 2 (Mixtape)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - February 4, 2015

Long-time Odd Future fans may remember Hodgy Beats‘s Dena Tape as one of the strongest projects to come out during the crew’s breakout years. Since that time, aside from a few solo releases, Hodgy has focused mainly on his collaborative MellowHigh and MellowHype projects with consistently solid results. Yesterday, Hodgy returned as a solo act in full force with Dena Tape 2. Keeping the vocal features to a minimum, Beats lets his quick-hitting, gritty delivery and lyrics take front and center over productions from Hit-Boy, Left Brain, Lakim, Marvel Alexander and more. Hodgy also holds his own over the instrumentals for Kendrick Lamar‘s “Sing About Me, I’m Dying for Thirst” and Outkast‘s “Aquemini.” This project definitely has a more cohesive feel than its predecessor displaying Hodgy’s growth artistically, both from a delivery perspective and content-wise. Give our favorite tracks a listen and, if you like what you hear, you can grab the whole mixtape for free at the link below:

Hodgy Beats – Dena Tape 2

’Hodgy Beats – Cudda Been’

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’Hodgy Beats – Wild Boy’

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’Hodgy Beats – Miyagi’s Prime’

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’Hodgy Beats – New Balance Ft. Domo Genesis’

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’Hodgy Beats – FREEALLMYNIGGAS’

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[Video] Tyler, The Creator – IFHY (Feat. Pharrell)

Posted by Baseer Ahmad - March 29, 2013

’Tyler, The Creator – IFHY ft. Pharrell’

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’Tyler, The Creator – Jamba ft. Hodgy Beats’

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Whenever we get new Odd Future material like this, it makes us pause and wonder what exactly goes through Tyler, The Creator‘s mind. It seems like we say this about almost every new video from the Wolf Gang leader, but this is definitely his most unique piece to date. The visuals for “IFHY” takes place in what could be described as a twisted and demented version of Barbie’s dollhouse. It’s kind of like what you’d expect from Sid from Toy Story, but without all the deformed toy parts.

During the video, we find an emotionally distraught Tyler struggling with his emotions as he chases a clearly distant girlfriend around the house. Before things can finally change for the troubled couple though, a human hand intervenes and ends things on a very sour note. It doesn’t take long for you to get over the momentary depression, as Tyler quickly shifts the mood over with the more upbeat “Jamba” featuring running mate Hodgy Beats. With these 2 releases it looks like Wolf is shaping up to be an impressive sophomore effort. But why wait to find out? You can catch the FULL STREAM of the album on SoundCloud before it hits stores on April 2nd.

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Toro Y Moi – So Many Details (Remix feat. Hodgy Beats)

Posted by michelleg - November 5, 2012

“So Many Details,” the latest chillwave track from Toro Y Moi just got injected with some hip-hop flavor. Hodgy Beats, a rapper who’s part of the OFWGKTA collective and represents one half of MellowHype adds some smooth lines that fit in seamlessly with the rest of the laid back joint. The remix will be included on a special Record Store Day 7″, which comes out Black Friday, November 23rd. The original will be on Toro Y Moi’s third album, Anything In Return, slated to drop January 22nd, 2013 via Carpark Records.

’Toro Y Moi – So Many Details (Remix featuring Hodgy Beats)’

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[Hip-Hop] MellowHype – Wasabi (ft. Juicy J)

Posted by Ash El Gamal - September 14, 2012

Last night, Odd Future‘s Hodgy Beats hit Twitter with the most recent installment of the awesome #MellowHypeWeek. On “Wasabi,” Hodgy and Left Brain enlist veteran academy award winner Juicy J, whose recent revival has had a noticeable impact on hip-hop’s general direction, to create a minimal, evolving sound. This cut is particularly ratchet in its own strange way serving as yet another strong effort and building anticipation for the October 2nd release date of their upcoming project, Numbers. Check out and download the last couple tracks from the LA-based duo below and have an extra trippy weekend.

’MellowHype – Wasabi (Ft. Juicy J)’

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’MellowHype – Greezy (Ft. Domo Genesis)’

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[Hip-Hop] MellowHype – Decoy

Posted by Ash El Gamal - September 12, 2012

MellowHype, consisting of Odd Future members Hodgy Beats and Left Brain, has quitely released some of the dopest hip-hop tracks in the last several years making their upcoming album, Numbers, one of the most anticipated among OFWGKTA fans. On their most recent release, “Decoy,” The LA-based artists hop on a trademark dark beat both delivering with their quick rhymes shuffling a wide rang of content through out.

“Decoy” marks the beginning of #MellowHypeWeek, so look out for new material from these dudes for the next few days. Stream and download the second impressive single below and make sure to check out Numbers when it drops on October 9th.

’MellowHype
Decoy’

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[Hip-Hop] Mellowhype – La Bonita

Posted by Carlos Fernandez - July 18, 2012

The Pretty Girl is Mellowhype’s attempt at a new single. Left Brain creates a Caribbean production with thick bass to compliment the xylophone keys. Hodgy jumps in to talk about his “Puerto Rican mama” and his other Hispanic women. As with recent Mellowhype releases, this is another great release but so far the theme and creative lyricism is what is driving this to be my favorite.

’Mellowhype – La Bonita’

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