“Insurgent Rap” is yet another club banger produced by Madison super-producer DJ Pain 1. As the title suggests, it is a shot across the bow to the music industry & bullshit rappers. Sole talks about his own experience running a label, the perils of being a middleman, and the challenge of pushing content driven music in an image driven industry. In an era where major labels and ghost A&R’s have done everything they can to “astroturf” new artists and falsely paint them as indie successes, sole proves that although it is always a fight being truly independent it is the only real choice for creative control and longevity.

DJ Pain 1 and Victory handle the production on the first offering from I-20′s upcoming project, The Amphetamine Manifesto pt.1.

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Another one off I-20′s upcoming project, The Intermission.

DOWNLOAD: I-20 – A Toast (prod. DJ Pain 1)

20 and Pain 1 link up once again for a new one off The Intermission.

DOWNLOAD: I-20 – Ballad For A Queen (prod. DJ Pain 1)

Directed by Christopher Herr and Ben Rifkin.

I-20 shares his relationship with hip hop in this 2Dope premiere of the latest video from his Celebrity Rehab mixtape. Shouts to DJ Pain 1 on the beat.

Shortly after releasing Volume 1, DJ Pain 1 is back with the second installment of his “I produced this shit” style mixtape. With Big Sean and L.E.P. Bogus Boys handling hosting duties, music features include I-20, Masspike Miles, Mistah F.A.B, Killer MIke, Papoose, Ya Boy and more. Tracklist/download after the jump.

For the latest leak off his upcoming Painkillerz 2 mixtape, DJ Pain 1 revamps his Meek Mill collaboration with a new line-up. Consisting of I-20, Rain, Digital Underground’s Money B, Roc Nation’s Range, Scott Knoxx and David Yang.

DOWNLOAD: DJ Pain 1 – Love This City f. I-20, Rain, Range, Money B, Scott Knoxx, David Yang & Range

Before he releases the third installment of his Celebrity Rehab series, I-20 will drop The Intermission. This cut is the first offering from that project. SHAKE UPDATE: Also, hit the jump for a new instrumental collection from DJ Pain 1.

DOWNLOAD: I-20 – Cold World (prod. DJ Pain 1)

Off DJ Pain 1′s upcoming Painkillerz 2 mixtape, hosted by Big Sean & L.E.P Bogus Boys.

DOWNLOAD: Smokes – That Dude f. Killer Mike, Mistah F.A.B & Osei Jenkins (prod. DJ Pain 1)

Before he releases Celebrity Rehab 3 (the follow up to the 2DBZ-sponsored CR2: Coming Down) this Summer, 20 will be dropping a project entitled Intermission. Check the first leak below.

DONWLOAD: I-20 – Death Wish (prod. DJ Pain 1)

Another #2DopePremiere off I-20′s upcoming project, Celebrity Rehab 2: Coming Down, dropping right here on April April 25th.

DOWNLOAD: I-20 – Love 2 Ball (prod. DJ Pain 1)
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A collection of old and new tracks produced by DJ Pain 1. Features include Black Rob, Sean Price, Meek Mill, I-20, Sha Stimuli, Young Buck, Kool G Rap, Young Jeezy and more. Tracklist/download link after the jump.