I was at Venice Beach the other day and there were quite a few rappers out there promoting cds and mixtapes. I ran into two guys, Life Don from Watts, Ca and Najea from Compton, Ca. They played me some of their music and I really enjoyed it. Having received just a sample at the beach, I immediately threw their cd in my car player and listened to it straight through. I was very impressed at the professional production and sound quality (that is sometimes missing from street artists) as well as the general style of the mixtape.
Their music definitely has a street feel and seems to be authentic as they are out there making a living every day. Where as artists like NaS, Jay-Z and even 50 Cent may have lost touch with that aspect of their life as they became rich, Najea and Life Don are still here and still represent. If you like that hardcore west coast sound (Ice Cube, NWA, Ice T) then these guys are definitely worth checking out!
If you like what you hear/read then go check their myspace and support the artist!
http://www.myspace.com/knulife
Da-What 
jeremy
March 31, 2010
hey knu life and najea i bought acoupe of your cds on venice beach i just love your shit i think your acouple of the best my question is how do i get the dont get mixed doint get murdered mixtape?
Lifedon
May 10, 2011
New single on iTunes The Boss And The Don
Swede Hansen
June 12, 2011
Yeah these guys are rock solid…met them yesterday I hope to check em in Australia for the “Big Day Out” it was great to hear some real heavy production sweet and rough as anything out there…the C.D wont come outa the ride till I head back to OZ.