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Exclusive Interview w/ Boog Brown Part 2
Posted 19 hours ago
KN Certified: Boog Brown Interview Part Two

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…

Forgotten Classic: Arts The Beatdoctor – Transitions
Posted 23 hours ago
Forgotten Classic: Arts The Beatdoctor – Transitions

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…

Visions Behind The Spittin: Boog Brown
Posted 2 days ago
Visions Behind The Spittin: Boog Brown

There is nothing like listening to or reading about what went into the making of an artists’ musical catalog. From single songs to full albums, that inside view into the creative process, the meaning behind certain lyrics, studio session stories, and overall perspective is always…

Exclusive Interview w/ DJ Rob Swift Pt 2
Posted 2 days ago
Salute The DJ: DJ Rob Swift From X-Men to Chopin & Everything In Between: Part T…

In part one of my conversation with Rob Swift, we discussed how he became Rob Swift, his influences, belief in Bruce Lee philosophies, and much more. For the second part of our conversation, we delve into Rob’s relationship with Roc Raida, his new found love…

Exclusive Interview w/ Boog Brown Part 1
Posted 3 days ago
KN Certified: Boog Brown Interview Part One

In keeping with our week long coverage of Boog Brown as our KN Certified Artist for January, we bring you a candid conversation where Boog speaks on her humble beginnings, the origins of  Brown Study, fake friends, lessons learned, and how she got her chops…

Quelle Chris: Still Wasted (feat. Wasted Youth) [Music Video]

by Jeremiah January 27, 2012 Music Videos

The first time I heard Quelle Chris was his Blue Monday‘s project a little over a year ago and I was blown away then. To see what he has done since continues to blow my mind. For the video of “Still Wasted” off his latest release, Shotgun and Sleek Rifle, Quelle and Wasted Youth take [...]

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Uptown Swuite: Cukui (Forever) (feat. Kahlee) [prod by. FourFive]

by Jeremiah January 27, 2012 Singles
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Off of Uptown Swuite‘s upcoming Beneath The Lights project, presented by DJBooth.net and Live At The Dojo come “Cukui (Forever)” featuring Kahlee (Seed) and the smooth production of FourFive. For this first leak of the project Uptown Swuite pays homage to his favorite clothing line/retailer out of San Jose, California which just so happens to [...]

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Re-Surch: Wayland’s Boy (Sam Adams Diss)

by Kevin January 27, 2012 Music Videos

Boston emcee Re-Surch goes in over a Don Cannon classic taking shots at local emcee Sam Adams. This track will be on the upcoming J-Love mixtape, On The Verge, which will be hosted right here at KevinNottingham.com.

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De La Soul Speaks On “Scenario” Demo & ATCQ Documentary

by Kevin January 27, 2012 Around The Net

DJ Pizzo of HipHopSite.com speaks with Posdnous of De La Soul about A Tribe Called Quest’s “Beats, Rhymes, & Life” documentary. They also touch upon the original “Scenario” recording sessions, and the lost versions of the track with members of Tribe, Leaders, De La Soul, and Black Sheep.

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J. NiCS: Last Time (Numonics Remix)

by Jeremiah January 27, 2012 Singles
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Numonics decided to revisit and remix one of his favorite joints off of he and J. NiCS‘ collaborative project Champion Rizla. The “Last Time” remix has a completely different feel from the original, both are ill, but with the elements of blues and dub in this remix it is sure to get numerous plays. Be on [...]

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NameTag: Nowhere But Up [Music Video]

by Jeremiah January 27, 2012 Music Videos

NameTag‘s latest single “Nowhere But Up” off his dope project The Name Is Tag finally gets the video treatment along with a request to call your local radio stations and ask for the joint to get played. It got me thinking, I don’t even know my local stations let alone their phone numbers so maybe I [...]

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Bodega Brovas & Super Tight: I Don’t Got It [Music Video]

by Kevin January 27, 2012 Music Videos

The Bodega Brovas performed their song “I Don’t Got It” in the January episode of Super Tight.  Craving a little bit of the spotlight Johnny Oso and Officer Charlie lend their talents as extras in a Bodega Brovas music video. Also, featuring Jenny Gato and introducing Sockmund Freud.  Video courtesy of Pistol Grip Studios www.pistolgripstudios.com.  Director: [...]

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Saigon: Hungry [prod by Sire] [Music Video]

by Jeremiah January 27, 2012 Music Videos

Saigon is “Hungry” and this video is dope. Ricky Shabazz and The Boom Bap Boys and Three/21 Media give one of the standout tracks off of Saigon’s WARNING SHOTS 3: One Foot In The Grave one of their standout videos. Sire‘s production on this track is so absolutely fresh, I bumped the track three times before [...]

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J The S: Razor (feat. Styles P & P-Dub) [Music Video]

by Carsten January 27, 2012 Music Videos

J The S drops the visuals to the lead single off his album The Last Days. The video was directed by Court Dunn. Enjoy!

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Hollywood FLOSS: The Legend Begins

by Justin January 26, 2012 Hot Download
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Last year Hollywood FLOSS released one of the top free albums in One Fan At A Time, and the T.H.E.M. collective representative follows that project up with The Legend Begins. The 10 track project from the Houston emcee is entirely produced by Chris Rockaway and features one lone guest, John Dew. Tracklist & link are [...]

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Lyriciss: Get It & Go [Music Video]

by Justin January 26, 2012 Music Videos

Just a few days after the release of his new EP, Lyriciss drops some visuals for the single “Get It & Go” produced by Soulful! Make sure you download the DMV emcee’s The Balance EP: Money, which is available now.

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Emilio Rojas: Breaking Point [Mixtape]

by Kevin January 26, 2012 Hot Download
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Emilio Rojas drops his latest mixtape with DJ Green Lantern and Billionaire Boys Club. Emilio’s projects are always solid so this one should be no different.

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KN Certified: Boog Brown Interview Part Two

by Arasia Magnetic January 26, 2012 Interviews
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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 our other features on Boog who is officially KN Certified. [...]

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Scribes: Thruourmusic [prod by Bean One]

by Justin January 26, 2012 Singles
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Scribes is back with a dope new cut produced by Bean One called “Thruourmusic” featuring some additional synth by Elan Wright. If you haven’t already, make sure you grab the Seattle emcee’s album What Was Lost which dropped last year.

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J57: The J57 Collection (Mixed By DJ Concept)

by Jeremiah January 26, 2012 Hot Download
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If there was ever any question of how dope and multi-talented J57 of the Brown Bag AllStars is then here is 27 reasons why he is def with it. The good folks over at DotGotIt.com present The J57 Collection mixed by the one and only DJ Concept of The Bash Brothers the project features emcees [...]

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Eligh & Amp Live: Beautiful Addiction (feat. Grieves & Blake Hazard) [Music Video]

by Jeremiah January 26, 2012 Music Videos

Here is the second video off of Eligh & Amp Live‘s Therapy At 3 album. “Beautiful Addiction” features Grieves and Blake Hazard. I know absolutely nothing about these problems. Cop Therapy At 3 now on iTunes.

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Chief Kamachi: City Blocks [Music Video]

by Justin January 26, 2012 Music Videos

Former Army Of The Pharaohs member Chief Kamachi drops some visuals for his new single “City Blocks” off his upcoming LP. The Philly veteran’s album Rise & Rhyme Vol. 1 is scheduled to be released on January 30th.

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Jarren Benton: DJ Green Lantern Interview x On Da Spot Freestyle

by Justin January 26, 2012 Around The Net

Jarren Benton stopped DJ Green Lantern’s show Invasion on Hip Hop Nation earlier this week to speak on his upcoming project and kick a customary On Da Spot freestyle. Jarren’s new album Freebasing With Kevin Bacon is scheduled to drop next month.

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Villa Rosa: Chico (feat. I Self Devine) [Music Video]

by Jeremiah January 26, 2012 Music Videos

Villa Rosa (Muja Messiah and Maria Isa) dropped an ill video for their track “Chico” featuring I Self Devine. The fourth track off of one of my favorite releases, Blue Diamond Island, out of Minneapolis last year got the visual treatment from the multi-talented Greg Grease. You can cop and/or stream Villa Rosa’s Blue Diamond [...]

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BURNTmd: GTMDIB: The PhilMadBurnt Anthem (feat. Phil The Agony) [prod by Madlib]

by Jeremiah January 26, 2012 Singles
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A new/old joint from BURNTmd and Phil The Agony with production from Madlib. “GTDMIB: The ‘PhilMadBurnt Anthem” was made around the time  Strong Arm Steady and Madlib were working on In Search of Stoney Jackson when BURNTmd and Phil recorded to a couple Madlib joints that, luckily, didn’t make it onto the album resulting in BURNTmd being able [...]

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