Today's mixtape focuses solely on rap. And if we're talking recent rap, it has to start with Vince Staples debut album, Summertime '06, released last week. It's gotten a lot of love, and it's nice to see a rookie making his space in the world of Kanyes and Drakes. "Street Punks" should have given some credit to Pharrell and The Clipse - that muffled bass drum echoes just like "Grindin'." Like most of his other tracks, the sparse beats leave a ton of space for Staples to find himself.

Speaking of Drake, he just won't disappear from my mixes! He's the modern music Midas, making great music prolifically on both his own tracks and the songs he's featured on. These are all features by Drake, but he makes the tracks.

"CoCo" is a completely ridiculous song. But when the Warriors won the NBA Finals, I was in a bar surrounded by locals going crazy, and amidst the chaos, the bar blasted their Warriors anthem, "CoCo." Everyone started dancing, bobbing their heads, and singing along. A memorable moment and a song that will forever remind me of the Dubs winning the title!