January 2009

Hip Hop Karaoke: Downtown Toronto (Revival) Review

by Sean Deez January 31, 2009 The Show

On one of the coldest days of the year, Revival, at College & Shaw, couldn’t have been any hotter inside. Not only was it packed to brim (as I walked in only 30 minutes late, which, for a hip hop show, is nothing), but the energy and buzz that surrounded the venue was ecstatic and [...]

Illmatic Beat Contest: Week 4 & 5 Winners

by Kevin January 31, 2009 Contests

I hope everyone enjoyed the week off from the contest! Us judges have been busy listening to beats from Weeks 4 & 5…. and we have our winners. We’ll be starting Week 6 up tomorrow with a new sample for a new beat. But, without further ado, here are the judge’s decisions…

Mick Boogie & Terry Urban: The Grammy Remix Project

by Kevin January 31, 2009 Hot Download

So how many mixtapes do you think Mick Boogie & Terry Urban will release this year? So far we’re only a month into 2009 and they’ve put out more than a handful of quality mixes. This new one comes just in time for the 2009 Grammys, which airs next Sunday. I’ll let Mick explain this [...]

This Is Hip Hop January Mixtape

by Kevin January 31, 2009 Singles

We post a lot of loose tracks here on the site, otherwise known as “leaks”. If you’re anything like me, you download single tracks and they get lost on your hardrive somewhere. Either that or you have a hard time keeping up with all the loose tracks that are posted. Starting this month, I’ve decided [...]

A Decade of Gang Starr: Original Samples

by Thomas January 31, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

It has been a fun ride with our January Month of Samples. On Day 31, we bring you a mecca set… Gang Starr‘s 1999 Greatest Hits compilation — Full Clip. Even though all the Gang Starr album samples have been dug up, there are still quite a few on this compilation that you can’t find [...]

Kool Moe Dee: Live Concert Webcast

by Kevin January 31, 2009 Around The Net

Tonight, online concert channel www.fabchannel.com brings viewers from around the world the infamous Kool Moe Dee, one of Hip Hop’s original legends, in a live and free webcast! Fans can tune in to join the audience live from the famous Paradiso concert venue in Amsterdam. The webcasts will start at 10:45 pm (GMT). If you’re [...]

Lupe Fiasco: LUPE.N.D. Cancelled Until Further Notice

by Kevin January 30, 2009 News

Yep, you heard it right… straight from the horse’s mouth. Lupe dropped the breaking news over at the FNF Army Message Board earlier today. But the bad news isn’t all that bad. Check what Lupe has to say about what’s going on with LUPE.N.D.…

The Alchemist: Smile [feat Maxwell & Twista]

by Kevin January 30, 2009 Singles

Ok, this right here just made my night! Brand new Alchemist track off his upcoming album Chemical Warfare. Can’t wait for this album! This track features Chi-Town speedster, Twista, and the return of one of my favorite R&B singers, Maxwell. Props to OnSmash for the link. Grab it after the jump…

Rhymefest: SuperSonic [Charles Hamilton Diss]

by Kevin January 30, 2009 Singles

I’m sure a lot of you have heard what’s going on with Rhymefest and Charles Hamilton. If not, well then here you go! Rhymefest explains after the jump…

At The Movies: Notorious

by Sean Deez January 30, 2009 Movie Reviews

Notorious, the biopic of Christopher Wallace, deals with the struggle, the hustle, the rise, the fame, the women, the game, and the eventual “fall” of the Notorious B.I.G. Ranging from Biggie’s time as a kid to his funeral along Fort Greene, this George Tillman Jr. film provides us with stunning performance visuals of the Black [...]

Q-Tip: Renaissance Rap [Remix feat. Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Lil Wayne]

by Kevin January 30, 2009 Singles

Here’s the official remix to Q-Tip‘s “Renaissance Rap”, off one of my favorite albums of 2008. Tip goes in hard with a little help from Busta Bus, Raekwon, and Weezy F. Baby. Props to OnSmash for the link. Grab it after the jump…

Gorden Gartrell Radio, Ep. 11

by Kevin January 30, 2009 Around The Net

Can you beleive it’s been 3 1/2 months since the last episode of Phonte & DJ Brainchild‘s podcast, Gorden Gartrell Radio? I thought the radio show was over, but they’re back with a brand new episode! In episode 11, ‘Te talks on the Inauguration of Barack Obama, the rigors or rap beef and his wishes [...]

Artist Spotlight: Shiré

by Beads January 30, 2009 Artist Spotlight

A native of the tough city of Baltimore, MD, Talia “Shiré” Burgess is about to blow the R&B/Hip-Hop scene wide open. Unlike most singers of her generation, Shiré is a true artist who loves to make real music about real life situations; the ups and the downs! She has become a prolific singer/songwriter and all of [...]

M.A.D.E: Original Samples

by Kevin January 30, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

This is my personal favorite Memphis Bleek album. I really wish we could have found more samples for this one. I was happy enough to get the listing for “Just Blaze, Bleek & Free”, but we can’t find the actual track. Gotta have this one! So feel free to hook us up if you got [...]

The Understanding: Original Samples

by Thomas January 30, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

You gotta love the production behind Memphis Bleek‘s albums… that signature Roc-A-Fella sound, coutesy of Just Blaze. The Understanding is Bleek’s sophomore album. We found a few more samples here than we did the last set, although two are missing from the compilation. Check em out…

Coming of Age: Original Samples

by Thomas January 30, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Ok, we got good news and bad news on Day 30 of our January Month of Samples. The good news is we got 3 sample sets to drop on you today. The bad news is they are all at the bottom of the barrell. We’ve been working on the Memphis Bleek samples for quite some [...]

Jazmine Sullivan: Lions, Tigers & Bears

by Kevin January 29, 2009 Music Videos

One of my favorite new artists and one of my favorite R&B albums from last year, Jazmine Sullivan drops a video to one of the best songs off Fearless and best R&B songs of 2008.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II Set for April Release?

by Kevin January 29, 2009 Singles

There’s a new Raekwon & Ghostface track going around the Net — “Criminology 2″, produced by RZA. Rumor has it that it’s not the first single, but it is included in Raekwon’s Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II. 2Dopeboyz.com is reporting that a release date of April 7, 2009 for the long awaited follow up [...]

8 Diagrams: Original Samples

by Thomas January 29, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

We’re just about at the end of the month and closing in on the end of our January Month of Samples. Today, Day 29, marks the last day of our Wu-Tang samples and we’re gonna finish that up with the samples to Wu-Tang’s latest album 8 Diagrams. As any Wu-Tang sample set, there are a [...]

Thursday’s Throwback: Tony Touch Power Cypha Vol 3

by Kevin January 29, 2009 Thursday Throwback

This Thursday we’re finishing up the Tony Touch Power Cypha series with the last volume. We got more mixtapes from the 80s and 90s to throw up for future Thursdays, but if you have a request let us know! If you missed the other two volumes in this set, hit up the Thursday Throwback link.

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