KevinNottingham.com | The Underground Hip Hop Authority

Vertical Smart Slide 1

Artist Spotlight: Charmingly Ghetto: Artist Spotlight: Charmingly Ghetto

Posted 2 hours ago

A short while back, the web was treated to a phenomenal product from an unsigned treasure by the name of Charmingly Ghetto. His project, Study A’broad – The International Mixtape, dropped last November, and if you were among those who took a listen, your encyclopaedic…

Read More
Exclusive Interview w/ Ski Beatz: Ski Beatz Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night

Posted 1 day ago

As hard as it may be to believe, Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night turns 15 years old today. I remember listening to this album for the first time like it was yesterday. And being able to take a trip down memory lane with the albums…

Read More
What's On Boog Brown's iPod?: What’s On Boog Brown’s iPod?

Posted 2 days ago

To finish up this week's KN Certified with Boog Brown, Boog came through to share what she's currently listening to. You'll find a really nice blend of tracks from her Mello Music Group label mates to some more eclectic tracks from Radiohead and Tricky. The playlist…

Read More
Exclusive Interview w/ Boog Brown Part 2: KN Certified: Boog Brown Interview Part Two

Posted 3 days ago

Here it is! Part two of my extensive interview with Boog Brown. Check it out as we conclude by speaking about her upcoming projects, memories of Detroit, the evolution of women in Hip Hop, and her creative process. Enjoy and don’t forget to check out…

Read More
Forgotten Classic: Arts The Beatdoctor – Transitions: Forgotten Classic: Arts The Beatdoctor – Transitions

Posted 3 days ago

I’m always on the search for Hip Hop from different locales and one scene I keep coming back to is from the Netherlands. Yup, Holland has a dedicated Hip Hop scene, which features artists rhyming both in Dutch and in English, along with some very…

Read More

Phesto Dee (of Souls Of Mischief): Full Speed [Music Video]

by Justin January 29, 2012 Music Videos

Souls Of Mischief member Phesto Dee gives the visual treatment to his new single “Full Speed” produced by Tone Capone. The track will appear on Phesto’s upcoming solo album Background Check, which will be released on Hiero Imperium.

d.o.n: d.on. For Dolo

by Justin January 29, 2012 Hot Download

I first heard New Orleans emcee d.o.n. when I got a hold of Commercial Free Broadcast, his very dope collaboration EP with producer Dubla. Since then d.o.n. released the White Kids Label EP and now the Louisiana native returns with his free album d.o.n. For Dolo. The project is almost entirely self-produced except for one [...]

IL Duce: Morning Breakfast Pt. 2

by Justin January 29, 2012 Music Videos

IL Duce tackles the “Niggas In Paris” instrumental for the second edition of his Morning Breakfast series. Look out for the Baton Rouge emcee’s new album Rise Of A Legend, which is scheduled to drop on February 28th.

The Decoders: Inside My Love (feat. Sy Smith)

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Singles

The Decoders are Los Angeles based producer duo Itai Shapira and Todd Simon (who’s played trumpet and arranged for artist including Mayer Hawthorne and TV On The Radio). The duo has gotten together releasing a series of modern Jamaican Lovers Rock inspired versions of soul classics. Check out this beautiful rendition of the Minnie Riperton classic sung by the beautifully voiced, indie soul diva Sy Smith. [...]

Artist Spotlight: Charmingly Ghetto

by Andy Bustard January 29, 2012 Artist Spotlight

A short while back, the web was treated to a phenomenal product from an unsigned treasure by the name of Charmingly Ghetto. His project, Study A’broad – The International Mixtape, dropped last November, and if you were among those who took a listen, your encyclopaedic thirst was probably screaming for the low down on this [...]

Cecilia Stalin: Step Like A Giant (2012)

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Hot Download

I have been waiting for this one!!! Sweden born, London based singer Cecilia Stalin finally returns with her second full-length project. “Step Like A Giant” is the singer’s ode to John Coltrane: “Step Like A Giant” is my way of reaching out to people today that haven’t been introduced to the music of John Coltrane, who haven’t been introduced to [...]

Louie: Female Sensitivity [prod. by Robin Hanibal]

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Singles

L.A. based singer Louie is back with a second 80′s pop inspired groover produced by her better half, Robin Hanibalof Quadron and Boom Clap Bachelors. Enjoy! Female Sensitivity by Louie

Iman Omari: Worth It [Music Video]

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Music Videos

L.A. based producer, singer Iman Omari, album Energy was on my top ten of 2011, released a video of his tune “Worth It.” The video is extremely simple and effective with just a stool, a spliff, Iman, and his lady. Check it out!

Erik Rico: My Prayer

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Singles

L.A. based singer/producer Erik Rico released this banging soulful tune about love and inspiration. Check it out here and purchase it on iTunes. Enjoy!

"My Prayer" ALL NEW from LifeNotes music by Erik Rico/LifeNotes music

Elephant & Castle: En Memoria (feat. Tune-Yards)

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Singles

Plug Research is continuing on with greatness for 2012 with this killer 60′s cinematic inspired tune from their artistElephant & Castle featuring Bay Area electro group Tune-Yards. Download it below!

05 En Memoria feat. Tune-Yards by Plug Research

Little Dragon: Ritual Union (Twilite Tone Mix)

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Music Videos

Legendary Chicago producer and DJ Twilite Tone put a funky electro spin on Little Dragon’s “Ritual Union.” Check it out!

R.I.P. Clare Fischer

by Duane Powell January 29, 2012 Rest In Peace

The music industry lost another major player this weekend. Grammy award winning musician, producer, and legendary composer Clare Fischer died at the age of 83 on Friday from a heart attack. No musician has maintained a career in music as diverse as Fischer. He touched almost every genre of popular music in his fifty-year span. From his [...]

JoiStaRR: Magic Monday [Mixtape]

by Kevin January 29, 2012 Mixtapes

My Block Records’ newest R&B star, JoiStaRR, releases her new music project, Magic Monday to ramp up her debut album, Magic this Spring. Magic Monday mixtape includes features from PJ Morton, Paul Wall, The Game, Stacey Barthe & more.

Doss The Artist: 9 Lives

by Kevin January 28, 2012 Hot Download

Detroit emcee Doss The Artist drops his project 9 Lives with production handled mostly by Hir-O and pJAYd. On first listen, I’m REALLY diggin this album… I can tell this one’s gonna be in rotation for a while. Take a minute and check this one out.

Daisy Cutta: The Think Tank Tape

by Kevin January 28, 2012 Instrumentals

Huntington Beach, CA beatmaker Daisy Cutta sent over a couple of his project and this one was right up my alley. Influenced by jazz, soul, funk, and all things mellow; Daisy Cutta dedicates this tape to his hip hop idols Damu, Grap Luva, Oddisee and Apollo Brown. If you’re feeling this, you can check out [...]

Born Unique: One By One (feat. Red Eye) [prod by DJ Qvali]

by Kevin January 28, 2012 Singles

New boom bap heat rock from Born Unique featuring the homie Red Eye with DJ Qvali providing the juice. This joint is off Born Unique’s latest mixtape, Boiler Room, which you can download now.

Erk Tha Jerk: SNL (feat D. Bledsoe) [Music Video]

by Kevin January 28, 2012 Music Videos

New video from Bay Area emcee Erk Tha Jerk, featuring D. Bledsoe. Track produced by The Invasion, video directed by Keane.

Blu Gets Called Out At Live Show By Dregs One

by Justin January 28, 2012 Around The Net

A new video was uploaded to Youtube of a fan calling out Blu during a recent show in San Francisco for a subpar performance. It just so happens that fan was Bay Area emcee Dregs One, who we’ve featured here before. As you’ll see in the video, Dregs tells Blu he’s not “ripping it right” which provokes [...]

Tall Black Guy: Luchini (Remix)

by Jeremiah January 28, 2012 Singles

In honor of the 15 year anniversary of Uptown Saturday Night we bring you the Tall Black Guy remix of Camp Lo‘s “Luchini”! This is it what!

Ski Beatz Celebrates the 15th Anniversary of Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night

by Jeremiah January 28, 2012 Anniversaries

As hard as it may be to believe, Camp Lo’s Uptown Saturday Night turns 15 years old today. I remember listening to this album for the first time like it was yesterday. And being able to take a trip down memory lane with the albums producer, the one and only Ski Beatz, truly made this [...]

Subscribe via Email

Tags