March 2009

DJ BIGTEXAS: Tuffest Man Alive [Originals]

by Kevin March 7, 2009 Hot Download

My man DJ BIGTEXAS is back with another sample mix exclusive! This time he puts digs in the crates for the Fila Fresh Crew‘s Tuffest Man Alive. If you’re not familiar with DJ BIG TEXAS’ Originals series, plug his name in our search bar; we got em all! Grab this one after the cut…

If Your Favorite Blogs Were Rappers…

by Kevin March 7, 2009 Around The Net

Guy over at HHHead.com just put out a list comparing your favorite hip hop blogs to rappers. It’s a pretty good read and some of it makes sense. Apparently we were compared to Pete Rock… I can dig that. The funniest mention was the Nah Right/Plies comparison! Head over and check out the full list. [...]

WYDU>Y>C>L>T>A>I>M>M>I>WTF?

by Kevin March 7, 2009 Around The Net

Are you confused my the title? Ha, so am I! I was just checking one of my favorite blogs (besides this one of course), and Trav over at WYDU has a post on his top page that says “It’s Coming” and… Y>C>L>T>A>I>M>M>I. So either the site’s been hacked or something tells me that they got [...]

Focus Pays Homage to Premier / Dilla / Pete Rock

by Kevin March 6, 2009 Singles

Since the Pete Rock homage from Focus was leaked yesterday, a lot of people have been asking for the other two tracks Focus did over the last couple of months. Since we’re not rude enough to say, “use the search bar”, we have decided to put all three in one place.

Emilio Rojas: Recession Proof

by Kevin March 6, 2009 Hot Download

Emilio Rojas drops his highly anticipated new mixtape “Recession Proof,” presented by DJ Noodles and Legend. After dropping a slew of singles, popping up on radio shows, a steady stream of live performances, and MTV video play, Emilio follows up with his first official mixtape, featuring appearances by Stat Quo, Fashawn, Donny Goines and more, [...]

Friday Hip Hop Report [3/6]

by Kevin March 6, 2009 News

Zion I: The Take Over

by Freddie C March 6, 2009 Music Reviews

Zion I‘s debut, 2000′s critically-acclaimed Mind Over Matter, was hailed as the debut of one the most exciting MC/producer teams in underground hip-hop. With Zumbi‘s conscious raps and Amp Live‘s futuristic production, Zion I immediately cultivated a following, stretching from their home base in Oakland to all around the world. The group found success again [...]

Movement Fam…Live from Melbourne!

by DJ Grain March 6, 2009 Exclusive

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

My crew the Movement Fam decided to do a video shout out on Australia Day in Melbourne at St Kilda Beach. Shouts to all the hip hop heads around the world.

Baron Blog: UK Hip Hop and My Influences…

by Baron Von Alias March 6, 2009 Music

How do my good people, the Baron here once again. Thought id share my thoughts on UK Hip Hop and some of my influences outside of the genre with you all this time around.

Foundation Fridays: Week 5

by Kevin March 6, 2009 Mixtapes

Released in 2007, this volume is the only one in the series to not have 99 tracks (there are 96). Featured breaks include Cormega, Just Blaze, Timbaland, Alchemist, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, The American Gangster Sdtk., and various Down South beats. Enjoy and be educated!

Common Ground: A Retrospective

by Kevin March 5, 2009 Hot Download

DJ Pump mixed a new Common compilation to help create more awareness of Universal Mind Control. The mixtape includes old, new as well as unreleased tracks from Common. Tracklist and link after the cut…

Homage To Pete Rock: Focus feat. Big Pooh / Sha Stimuli / Kurupt

by Kevin March 5, 2009 Singles

Sound with out Focus is just noise… in the third installment of Focus‘ Pay Homage series, the producer pays respect to the great Pete Rock. So far, this one is my fav out of the three. With Rapper Big Pooh, Sha Stimul, and Kurupt on the track…. damn! Focus is really doing his thing with [...]

Slim Shady Is Back! Two Albums Set for ’09

by Kevin March 5, 2009 News

Eminem‘s long awaited album, Relapse, has finally got a release date of May 19th. The first single and video will be released April 7th. But Slim Shady is not stopping there… he’s got so much material that Relapse 2 will be in stores by the end of the year! Hit the cut for the official [...]

Common Market: Tobacco Road

by Freddie C March 5, 2009 Music Reviews

Seattle’s most famous market is the Pike Place Fish Market, a place where it’s always raining and guys wrap fish in newspapers and throw them at you. As fun as that sounds, I prefer Seattle’s lesser-known market: Common Market, the hip-hop duo made of producer Sabzi (of Blue Scholars fame) and emcee RA Scion (like [...]

Producer Spotlight: Sabzi

by Sean Deez March 5, 2009 Interviews

Being a part of underground juggernauts Blue Scholars wasn’t enough for producer/DJ Sabzi. Instead of slowing down, he just picked up the pace even more as he linked up with Ra Scion to form Common Market. This talented cat out of Seattle and co-founder of Massline Records has created his own little forte of production; [...]

Thursday’s Throwback: The Fugees Live [1996]

by Kevin March 5, 2009 Thursday Throwback

Ah, this concert is a must have and I gotta give my man J. Rizzle props for hookin it up! This show was recorded back in May 1996 at Club Gino in Sweden at the height of The Fugees’ fame. Sound quality is prestine… grab it after the cut!

Nas & Marsha: If I Ruled The World ’09

by Kevin March 4, 2009 Singles

The Smirnoff Signature Mix Series is a campaign designed to bring together respected artists in the hip hop community to recreate original versions of some of their most memorable hits. Last year’s inaugural launch of the campaign paired acclaimed artists Common, Q-Tip, and KRS-One with well-known producers Just Blaze, Cool & Dre and DJ Premier respectively. This time around as [...]

Famoso: Underground Railroad [M-Phazes Remix]

by Kevin March 4, 2009 New Music Releases

Hardtimes Records is pleased to announce the M-Phazes remix of Famoso‘s smash single “Underground Railroad” which features Termanology, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Phantasm, Chubb Rock, Sadat X & DJ Dutchmaster on the cuts. Click on the banner below to download a snippet, click here to download the full length on iTunes.

Heltah Skeltah: Midnight Madness (feat DJ Revolution)

by Kevin March 4, 2009 New Music Releases

Coalmine Records is pleased to announce the lead single to the official release of Shuko’s producer album,The Foundation which drops March 31st. This album is a mixed discography of new, previously released and remixed hits produced entirely by German super producer, Shuko. Hosted by the incredible rap team, Heltah Skeltah and mixed by DJ Dutchmaster, The Foundation includes guest [...]

Kero One: Welcome To The Bay

by Kevin March 4, 2009 New Music Releases

Kero One‘s opening track on his long awaited sophomore album Early Believers describes the diversity of his hometown, San Francisco. “Welcome to the Bay” tells the story of Northern California sunshine, the pursuit of the American Dream, and the wealth of Silicon Valley juxtaposed with poverty and drugs. Hit the jump to hear the track [...]

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