One of the veterans of our A3C mixtape series Phene penned this song over a classic sample flip from producer D.R.U.G.S. Recorded at Salem Psalms Library during A3C weekend. Artwork courtesy of Goldi Gold.

-Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go Vol. 2

Salem Psalms teams up with The Beatz & Lyrics show with Jayforce to release the 3rd installment in their A3C mixtape series, Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go Vol 2. The mixtape was recorded entirely during the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, GA on site at the venue in the Unique Squared Mobile Studio and also at Salem Psalms Library, an earshot away from the festival grounds. The project is once again executive produced by production duo The Bros Dynamite and features some of the most talented and notable independent hip hop artists around.

The 22 track mixtape is a mash-up of new collaborations between artists and producers that previously may not have worked together. The project features notables MC: J-Live, Reks, Termanology, Sha Stimuli, Phene, Focus…, Boog Brown, Stanza, Ultra Beast (Senor Kaos & 4ize), Laws, and many more. There is also a stellar line-up of producers featured on the project. Beats from Focus…, Illastrate, King I Divine, D.R.U.G.S., Shade Cobain, Nefarious!, and many more!

DOWNLOAD LINK: Beatz & Lyrics 2 Go Vol. 2 (A3C Mixtape)

No Bullshittin’, No Bullshittin’, No Bullshittin’… Directed by James Kelly of Forte Enterprises & Phene of High Off Life, LLC.

DJ Breakem Off and John Qwest proudly present “The Art of…“. The project is completely produced by @iamjohnqwest, with artists such as Phene, Marian Mereba, Scotty, Tabius Tate, P.Dukes, Moe-D and more jumping on the tracks. Quality, quality, quality, music.

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New freeverse from Phene. Is there a new mixtape on the way? Stay Scheeeemin’…

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BlowItUpTV & Smash Radio captured the official live footage of the Juelz Santana NYE Bash in PA, as well as Phene performing “Married To The Night” in front of a packed house.

Moments before Juelz Santana hit the stage in York, PA, Phene warmed things up & performed in front of a packed to capacity crowd at Club XS.

Special thanks to C&P Media Group for capturing the footage.

On January 7th, 2012, director Ryan Rossum is hosting a huge premier viewing of his new film Dead Queens at the Penn State York facility. Afterwards, Moore Than Average + the Dead Queens cast are hosting an official after party at the Valencia Ballroom in York, PA with special featured performances by Phene + Kwame Katana.

In Episode #4, Phene visits Chicago for the first time + a behind-the-scenes look at locations from the upcoming “Street Dreamin’” music video.

Recent college graduate Kwame Katana drops the prelude to I Just Wanna Be Heard Vol. 2 coming early 2012.

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Episode #3 brings you behind the scenes of a recording session for the 2011 A3C Beats & Lyrics 2 Go Mixtape, followed by a ride through York City, & a radio interview with 89.3FM The Show in Atlanta.

The long awaited project from JD Riggz has finally dropped!! Download the FULL MIXTAPE HERE. S/o to Riggz for featuring Phene on track 11, “Harder“.

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