March 2009

Myko: Give It 2 U

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Singles

Steve Rifkind has got an ear for hits! First he signed Melanie Fiona, now here’s the newest member to SRC/Universal… Myko.  This is Myko’s first single off his upcoming debut album, Options, which will include features from the late Static Major, Bink!, Khao Cates and buzzing Atlanta group F.L.Y. Shouts to Tunji!

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Fokis: Show Me The Money Infomercial

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Music Videos

Fokis, my dude, what are you doing? lol Yo, this is some straight up hustling right here! Last week we premiered the new song from Fokis, “Show Me The Money”, featuring our man G.C. on the boards. Next week the official video should be dropping. For now, check this brief advertisement, previewing the “Show Me [...]

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Will Roush: Been A Long Time (feat Stat Quo)

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Singles

From the same cat that asked Dilla, “What I gotta do?”, here’s Will Roush with a new track featuring Stat Quo. I guess the answer was to sample Rakim on a track? This song knocks though… check it…

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Termanology, Statik Selektah & Lil Fame Talk Upcoming Projects

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Around The Net

Exclusive video from iHopHop.com! Termanology, Statik Selektah and Lil Fame of M.O.P talk about their upcoming projects amongst other things. Worth a listen!

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Damu The Fudgemunk: The Bright Side

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Singles

Brand new heat from Damu via his website! He says, “Recorded on inauguration day, just done in the midst of other musical tasks. I was feelin’ it so I layed it down.The beat is from 07, it was originally for the Travel (At Your Own Pace) sequel. It got scrapped once I made new batch. [...]

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Friday Hip Hop Report [3/20]

by Kevin March 20, 2009 News

via Jumpoff.tv

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Saigon/Statik Selektah: All In A Day’s Work

by Sean Deez March 20, 2009 Music Reviews

Here are some facts of All in a Day’s Work: it was created, recorded, and produced in 1 day, it didn’t go through the whole 60-90 day process and will be distributed digitally, and lastly, it was Henny and smoke fueled (according to our interview with Statik). While the whole world waits for Saigon to [...]

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Keri Hilson: Miss Perfection [Mixtape]

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Hot Download

Gearing up for the release of the long awaited debut album from Keri Hilson, DJ Lissa Monet gives us a mix of some of Keri’s better known work. In A Perfect World will be in stores this Tuesday, March 24 with production by Timbaland and features from Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Akon, and Ne-Yo.

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The Turnaround – A Long Awaited Drama: Original Samples

by Kevin March 20, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

We’re gonna keep Foundation Fridays going with a brand new sample set. But I’m gonna be perfectly honest with you, I’m not familiar with this album at all. After a bit of research, I did learn that Real Live is the 1996 collaboration of K-Def and Larry-O. Apparently hailed by many as a true hip [...]

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Ariel Borujow: Secrets of a Record Engineer #3

by Kevin March 19, 2009 Industry Insider

Ariel Borujow hits us up with a brand new Industry Insider vlog. This one just shows how big this guy really is, as Ariel gives us a tour of Stadium Red Studios, his home away from home. This is where all the magic happens. Check the Grammys, check the Memphis Bleek and T.I. awards. Yo [...]

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Win Tickets to Hip-Hop Karaoke’s 2nd Anniversary!

by Sean Deez March 19, 2009 Contests

It’s here once again. The third Friday of the month can only mean one thing. Hip Hop Karaoke. This time around though, Never Forgive Action (big shouts to Dalia!) is bringing a special guest. The one, and the only, Maestro Fresh Wes. He’ll most likely be on stage doing his thing, and of course be [...]

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Introducing… Mike Milan

by Kevin March 19, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Often times we’ll showcase a new artist on the site and the reader response will be overwhelming. Such is the case with New York emcee, Mike Milan. We haven’t even done a formal post on Mike, as he has just been featured a few times in our weekly Inbox series. Well, you asked for him, [...]

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Chris Read: Twenty Years of The Remix

by Kevin March 19, 2009 Hot Download

You all may remember a few months ago, I posted a link to the World’s Greatest Rap Megamix from Chris Read. That mix contained 800 of the greatest rap hits in history mixed on an 80 minute megamix. Well Chris is back with Volume 1.5 – Twenty Years of The Remix. He takes one iconic [...]

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Thursday Throwback: Best of Big Daddy Kane

by Kevin March 19, 2009 Hot Download

Spotted over at Digger’s Union, this mixtape is perfect for this week’s Thursday Throwback. Big Daddy Kane hooked up with DJ J. Period a few years back for this mixtape of classics, unreleased material, and remixes. And if you’re in the Toronto area, you may want to check out the exclusive contest we got going [...]

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D-Black: If You Want It [prod by J Clyde]

by Kevin March 18, 2009 Singles

As you know SXSW is this week, so in celebration of the festivities, Coalmine Records in collaboration with The Press Play Show put together a mixtape called The Southwest Invasion hosted by Donny Goines and mixed by Dutchmaster. The project will drop later in the week, but in the meantime, peep an exclusive from D-Black [...]

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Classified: They Call This Hip Hop (feat Royce 5’9 & B.o.B)

by Kevin March 18, 2009 Singles

Brand new Classified joint, featuring Royce da 5’9″ and B.o.B (who I hear is now calling himslef Bobby Ray?). Anyway, this is new heat from Class’ new album Self-Explanatory due out April 7. Producers: don’t forget to hop in on our exclusive Classified remix contest going down right now! Deadline is this Sunday.

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Leela James: It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World

by Kevin March 18, 2009 Music Videos

Let’s slow things down a bit. The beautiful and talented Ms. Leela James is about to drop an album of all covers this Tuesday called Let’s Do It Again. Here’ the first single, “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World”, originally recorded by James Brown and Betty Jean Newsome in 1966. Grab the track after the [...]

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Swizz Beatz: Showtime Freestyle [prod by Cookin Soul]

by Kevin March 18, 2009 Singles

The homies Cookin Soul sent this over a little while ago. Looks like Swizzy is giving up on producing and sticking with his rapping gig… bad idea. This Cookin Soul beat knocks though. Grab the instrumental after the cut…

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UGK: Still On The Grind (feat Raheem Devaughn)

by Kevin March 18, 2009 Singles

Here’s the new single from UGK‘s new album 4 Life, due in stores March 31. The track, “Still On The Grind”  features Raheem Devaughn. Classic UGK right here. R.I.P. Pimp C.

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Mos Def: Words

by Kevin March 18, 2009 Music Videos
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