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The internets are flooded with new music, much of it good. Some of it great. Like this new Ghostface feat. Ron Browz, which is obviously another treat from Ghost’s upcoming rap-r&b collabo album.

Ghostface feat. Ron Browz “She’s a Killer” (spotted at Nahright)

And I like this Joell Ortiz Covers the Classics mixtape. For one, Joell has the skill and sincerity to do justice on classics like Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s “T.R.O.Y.,” Mobb Deep’s “Drop a Gem on Em,” Ice-T’s “High Roller” (lol) and one of my favorite Biggie songs of all time, his collabo with Method Man “The Whut.” (sidebar: I recently watched a video of another cover…which um, I didnt like so much, so I’m glad this worked out better.)

And on a related note…equally genius is this mixtape cover. Are you analyzing this?! I love it!

Joell Ortiz Covers the Classics, Hosted by DJ Green Lantern (thanks to Onsmash)

UPDATE: The homie Combat Jack sent me a link to his blog, where he waxed combative about this mixtape…well, actually more so because it seems Joell commented on his not-so-gushing Eminem “Relapse” album review….*pulls up loveseat and opens up cheetos bag*

Full Tracklisting after the jump…

01. Intro
02. Rappers Delight (feat. DJ Enuff)
03. Know The BK Ledge
04. Somethin for Hot 97 (feat. DJ Camilo)
05. Strictly the Bizness
06. Treat Me Right
07. Industry Enemy #1
08. Brooklyn Children’s Story
09. I Can’t Go Broke
10. Live At Cooper Day BBQ
11. Uptown Anthem
12. U.N.I.T.Y.
13. T.R.O.Y.
14. Primo Tribute
15. Just To Get A Check
16. Mass Appeal
17. Act Like They Don’t Know
18. The Whut (Animal Shit)
19. BK Get Money
20. Got My Mind Made Up
21. Drop A Gem On ‘Em
22. Intercourse
23. Cell Therapies
24. High Roller
25. Brooklyn Ghetto Child
26. What They Do (Root’s Tribute)
27. Renee’s Revenge
28. Goin To Miami (feat. DJ Khaled)
29. What Happened To Hip Hop
30. 4,3,2,1
31. Recognize
32. 24HRS
33. Rican Ebonics 09