April 2009

Beat Diggin: The Documentary

by Kevin April 19, 2009 Around The Net

Some people love hip hop for the lyrics, some people just really dig the beats. That’s me… I dig the beats. I love knowing what goes in to make a beat, the whole science of it all. So when I see a documentary like this, man I eat it up! The following 30 minute documentary [...]

Stu Bangas & Vanderslice: Duck & Cover

by Kevin April 19, 2009 Hot Download

Duck & Cover is a mix of released & unreleased music from producers Stu Bangas and Vanderslice to promote their upcoming album The Crime Hour. The leak features some of Independent Hip Hop’s finest acts including Jedi Mind Tricks, Sean Price, Blaq Poet, Termanology, Hell Razah, Planet Asia, Nature, Slaine and more. Look out for [...]

Will Roush Calls Biggie for Help: Who The Hell Is This?

by Kevin April 19, 2009 Music Videos

Another illustrated comic book skit from Will Roush‘s upcoming mixtape, Know My Name Vol.1. We pick up in middle of the mixtape, where Will’s already time-traveled to Compton to check Game, and Atlanta to hang with Outkast. He’s overwhelmed by all the hip-hop history he’s experiencing and he’s calling Biggie for help. Biggie sends him [...]

1134 Mix Show Ep 15 [4/15]

by Kevin April 19, 2009 Around The Net

E.R.O.C. over at 1134MixShow.com does a weekly podcast mix and he just sent his most recent one my way. The tracklist looks dope, so I thought I’d share. Let me know if you all are feeling this and we’ll get em up every week. Check it after the cut…

GZA Held It Down in Toronto

by eA April 19, 2009 The Show

Not even a disgustingly rainy night in Toronto could ‘rain’ on GZA‘s parade – rather, I should say concert. GZA came through to the Phoenix April 3rd, bringing along JD Era and Beretta 9 (also known as Kinetic 9) to perform to a full house. Opening doors at 9, the audience slowly but surely filled [...]

Goodfellas: Original Samples

by Thomas April 18, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Extremely underrated album. Showbiz with the help of DJ Premier, Lord Finesse, Dres, and DJ Roc Raider crafted solid backdrops for A.G. (Andre the Giant) and guest to spit flames. We wanted to get this up during our Month of Samples, but couldn’t get to it. The set is 13 tracks deep, but I KNOW [...]

Hip-Hop Connection Goes Digital

by Thomas April 18, 2009 Around The Net

Hip-Hop Connection is proud to announce the launch of the world’s first dedicated digital rap magazine. Downloadable for free from www.hhcdigital.net, the launch issue stars the super-elusive rapper DOOM on the cover, ostensibly to promote his new ‘Born Like This’ album on Lex Records, but soon talking wildly about beer, Stetson hats, and his ambitions [...]

New J Dilla: Reality Check (feat Black Thought) + New Dilla LP News!

by Kevin April 18, 2009 Coming Soon

Props to Marcha for droppin this new Dilla track in the CBox, but I just caught the full scoop over at OkayPlayer. Read the details on the new Dilla project arranged by Pete Rock and featuring DOOM, Raekwon, Blu, Havoc and others after the cut…

Verbal Kent & Kaz One: Brave New Rap

by Arasia Magnetic April 18, 2009 Music Reviews

If you haven’t been living under a rock for the past ten years, than you are savvy enough to know that Verbal Kent is a dope emcee. If you keep your ear to the streets like any good Hip Hop head than you also know that Kaz One is a great producer. So when these [...]

The Inbox: Week Ending 4/18/09

by Kevin April 18, 2009 The Inbox

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Ah, this week’s Inbox is so much lighter than last week! We still got some dope stuff to drop, but last week was just too much. We’ve also made it easier for you all to check out our previous weeks of inboxes by adding a graphic to the right sidebar. So if you dig this [...]

Reflection Eternal: Back Again [New Video]

by Kevin April 18, 2009 Music Videos

Talib and Hi-Tek are back! Probably my most anticipated album this year is the sophomore release from Reflection Eternal. This joint is my new favorite song at the moment. Gotta get the audio! Kweli is one busy man this year, between this project and Idle Warship. If you missed our interview with him a couple [...]

Back In Business: Original Samples [Revisited]

by Kevin April 18, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

We have a new guy hookin us up with our sample sets and he goes by Onez. He has really been hitting it hard the past couple of weeks. I probably have close to 20 sets sitting in my queue. So I’m gonna get them all up as fast as I can. EMPD‘s Back In [...]

New Mixtapes From Skyzoo, Lil Wayne, Twista, etc.

by Kevin April 17, 2009 Mixtapes

It is so hard to keep up with the latest mixtapes and I try to post as many of the good ones that I can, but this last week they were dropping like flies! I don’t normally rush to get the latest mixtapes posted, because you can usually find them at any other hip hop [...]

Foundation Friday Promo Trailer [Part 1]

by Kevin April 17, 2009 Singles

This first installment of ‘Foundation Friday’ features rhymes and commentary from Bekay, Craig G, Mr. Met, Shabaam Sahdeeq, Skyzoo & XL, who are just a few of the artists featured on Coalmine Records latest release, The Foundation. You can cop the special iTunes edition w/ bonus track and .pdf liner notes here. Be sure tohit [...]

Melanie Fiona Shout Out

by Kevin April 17, 2009 Misc

My favorite new artist, Melanie Fiona, stopped by the SRC office and gave us a quick shout out. We love you too Melanie! haha, props to J Master… The Bridge, coming soon!

Safe + Sound: Original Samples

by Thomas April 17, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

DJ Quik’s third album was released in 1995 and went gold shortly thereafter. This album continued the tradition of smooth G-Funk grooves and laid back rhymes from his previously released albums. This set seems to be missing some, but the talented Quik played many instruments on the album and/or had other musicians working with him. [...]

Busta Rhymes vs. Raekwon vs. Talib Kweli

by Kevin April 17, 2009 Who Spit It Better?

A while back, Busta Rhymes and Raekwon hopped on Melanie Fiona‘s single “Give It To Me Right” for an unofficial remix. A couple of weeks again, Talib Kweli stepped up for the official remix of the same song. They all did the track justice, in my opinion. But who had the best verse? Who spit [...]

Trav Williams: Mechanics [prod by G.C.]

by Kevin April 16, 2009 Singles

If you’re still sleeping on IllTravis, maybe this track will wake you up! Reinterpreting the classic Pete Rock produced “The World Is Yours”, G.C. flips the Ahmd Jamal sample something fierce… and Trav holds nothing back in this cut from IllTravis! With over 700 downloads so far, I’m pushing for 1000 by Sunday! Listen after [...]

El Michels Affair Reinterprets Wu-Tang

by Kevin April 16, 2009 Coming Soon

This Tuesday, El Michels Affair latest album, Enter The 37th Chamber, hits stores. Wu-Tang heads will definitely want to check for this as the group reinterprets fifteen of some of the most legendary and well-know Wu-Tang Clan songs, including “Can It All Be So Simple,” “Protect Ya Neck,” “Cherchez La Ghost,” and “Incarcerated Scarfaces”. Hit [...]

Asher Roth Shout Out

by Kevin April 16, 2009 Misc

Ya boy Asher Roth took time out of his busy schedule to send me this video shout out. Asleep in the Bread Aisle in stores this Monday (4/20)!

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