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April 2006 was the first time that dubcnn readers we're exposed to a talented youngster by the name of Yung Walt, the Inglewood High graduate who swiftly opted for a career in music. Initial criticism by those close to him of that decision soon turned to delight as Yung Walt hopped on a hit single with Snoop Dogg for the "Welcome To Tha Church Tha Album" ["Shake Dat Sh-t"] a cut he wrote lyrics and performed the hook for.

Since then he was been busy working with various producers such as; Battlecat, Terrace Martin, 1500 and Chordz.

He released the solo album which we showcased music from called "Hustle 2 Struggle" under the independent label "Ghetto Child ENT" run by himself and partners Bubba and Mac Jackson - successfully selling over 3,000 units in L.A.

Over the past few months he has been working on a new mixtape to showcase his latest material to the world aptly titled; "The Presentation" [Hosted by: DJ Qwess] - where better he thought than to allow dubcnn.com to "Present" the mixtape to world as a Free download! We took some time with Yung Walt to find out what he thought of the mixtape: "I feel this mixtape is more like an album just because of the topics I'm on yet although im still lyrically going bananas - I'm just warming up!

He went on to explain how he feels about his position right now; "I feel i am the underground King of L.A. yet still I'm not the only one...we're all Kings its just I'm working to be one of the most mentioned."

When asked what he feels is the track on the mixtape that he enjoyed making and has become a favourite he told dubcnn: "My favorite song is 'Write My Wrongs' where I get political over the Lupe Fiasco 'Kick Push' track." - dont take his word for it, sample that and other tracks in the tracklist and look further down for the exclusive full mixtape download courtesy of Yung Walt and dubcnn.com. This is one not to be missed, shouts to Yung Walt & Ghetto Child ENT.

01) The Presentation
02) Paperback
03) Gettn Sum Head
04) Its Goin Down
05) Keep On Pushin
06) Diamonds On My Neck
07) Brim Low
08) Write My Wrongs
09) 3 For 1
10) And They Say
11) Chirp Back
12) Freak Hoes
13) Feel It In The Air
14) Tell The World
15) Money On Mind
16) Hustla Musik
17) Cum A Lil Bit Closer
18) Let Me Take You
19) Presented

You will be forgiven for wondering when you first download these tracks from newcomer Yung Walt if we have presented something other than Hip-Hop, the track "Playboy" although starting with "I know you gonna dig this" presents a soulful sound with a light tempo that may surprise you - if not then "Dreams" surely will; with its light 'keys' intro that lulls you into the song with its melodic feel and unbelievable catchy hook...you'll soon be wondering when you hear the tracks if we have stumbled across something a little special with this artist.

So who is the person behind Yung Walt?

Well the goverment know him as Walter Gaines but the neighbourhood know him by his music. Graduating from Inglewood High in 2002 after swapping and changing schools he opted to head towards a career in hip-hop. When he turned 17 he looked at his life thus far and began to think that this was his calling.

Having spent most of his youth being the "Man of the House" for his mother and sister he wants to show and prove through words and rhymes and after dropping out of college in 2003, a decision he was criticsed for, he has achieved great things including landing a hit single with Snoop Dogg on the "Welcome To Tha Church Tha Album" release on the track "Shake Dat Sh-t," where he wrote and performed lyrics for the hook. He has since worked with various producers such as; Battlecat, Terrace Martin, 1500 and Chordz. He has recorded a solo album which is titled "Hustle 2 Struggle" under the independent label "Ghetto Child ENT" run by himself and partners Bubba and Mac Jackson. Due to the extensive street buzz and credibility created in California along with the street team and own promoters, the album has managed to sell over 3,000 copies in Los Angeles alone since January 2006.

This is not an artist to be ignored; raw talent is rare and when portrayed correctly a pleasure to see and hear - check out the music below and pick up a copy of Snoop Dogg's "Welcome To The Church Tha Album" to see him credited - shouts to Snoop for getting Yung Walt on the project.

Alot of you might have heard Snoop Dogg's Welcome To The Chuuch album that hit stores late last year, and you remember the hot female rapper Tiffany Fox with her sexy single "Shake That Shit." But did you know the kid behind the song and it's catchy hook?

Introducing Yung Walt, the young Los Angeles MC that made his entry way into the game at the top. When Snoop heard producer Terrace Martin's beat with Walt's club bangin' hook, he had to make it his. Capitalizing off the success of that song, Walt released his solo album, Hustle 2 Struggle within a month of the compilation's release.

Walt didn't always have aspirations to be a rapper. His focus was always on the Basketball court, he then started dabbling in writing raps, which then caught the eye of people around him. From there, his close friend 1500 started introducing him to key players in west coast hip hop, such as Terrace Martin, Battlecat, and Chords. With over 3,000 copies sold within the first month alone, it looks like the transition from hoops to rap is a successful one so far.

Hustle 2 Struggle boasts 16 original tracks, all from the creative mind of Yung Walt. "It got west coast classics, it got a down south feel, it got an east coast feel. I just wanted to show the world, whatever you bout I'm bout too, but I'm keepin it west coast." Snoop Dogg's producer Terrace Martin also served as the projects' co-executive producer.

Check out some audio from the album, containing Terrace Martin and Battlecat production!