Diary of an ATL Brave

Donnis - Diary of an ATL Brave (download)

Got my hands on this free mixtape a few weeks ago.  It is nothing groundbreaking, but music is a game of copycats. Donnis blends a Kanye and Kid Cudi together here cohesively. The first time I've heard somebody sound like Kanye successfully.  Donnis got it sponsored by 10. Deep who previously put out Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon and Wale - A Mixtape About Nothing (so the Donnis album makes some sense)  Both very good albums and got those guys record deals on major labels.  Recently, I found out that A-trak signed Donnis to Fool's Gold after Donnis spoke with Kid Cudi about their ability to push a single. This is a kid that is definitely going somewhere, even if he doesn't make it to the mainstream, flow and beats are sexy smooth.