May 2009

ArtOfficial: Live at the Apple Store in Miami

by Kevin May 7, 2009 The Show

If you’re not up on ArtOfficial yet, what are you waiting for? Here’s some footage of them rockin it out at Dadeland Mall here in Miami. I somehow keep missing their live shows, but I gotta make it to one eventually! ArtOfficial has two emcees, Newsense and Logics, but Logics was sick and didn’t make [...]

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Preach: Outta Here [prod by Marc Mac]

by Kevin May 7, 2009 Music Videos

The homie Preach just sent over his new video, called “Outta Here”, produced by Marc Mac of 4hero.

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DJ JS-1: Flashbacks

by Kevin May 7, 2009 Thursday Throwback

Now this is what I’m talkin’ about! My man J. Rizzle came through once again for another throwback. This music is the reason why I started Throwback Thursdays. If you wanna hear what I was listening to back in the day, growing up wearing parachute pants, fat shoelaces, bandannas; with my boombox on my shoulder [...]

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Raekwon: Blood on Chef’s Apron [Mixtape]

by Thomas May 6, 2009 Mixtapes

Raekwon is putting in work promoting Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2.  This mixtape serves as the appetizer for the full length joint dropping in August.  Don’t forget to cop our own Raekwon compilation joint.  Tracklist and link after the cut. Props to Tokyo Cigar via TSS for the link.

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1134 Mix Show Ep 16 + 17

by Kevin May 6, 2009 Around The Net

The homie E.R.O.C. at 1134 Mix Show has been on fire with his mixes lately. These latest two show are nothing but pur heat. Check the set lists and download after the cut…

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Wu-Tang Meets Blue Note

by Kevin May 6, 2009 Around The Net

Imagine the Wu’s greatest work had it been part of the Blue Note catalog… that’s exactly what was designer Logan Walters‘ inspiration as he reimagined his Wu-Tang Clan catelog. His project is to redesign all 21 off Wu’s covers. Part one has him seven down. Head over to check them out in hi-res and if [...]

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Introducing… P.A.

by Kevin May 6, 2009 Get To Know

Toronto-raised lyricist/singer/song writer P.A. is among the up and coming unsigned talents on the east coast underground scene, he has put in a great amount of hard work to earn that reputation. He has dropped several projects and appeared on tracks alongside legends he was influenced by as a kid such as: Tragedy Khadafi, Kool [...]

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Naughty By Nature: Original Samples

by Thomas May 6, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Naughty By Nature released their second self-titled album in 1991 backed by the Hip-Hop classic in “O.P.P..”  Production was handled in house by Naughty By Nature and includes samples from Melvin Bliss, The Jackson 5, Delegation, and others. Props goes to Onez again…..info and link after the cut.

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Chico Hamilton: Twelve Tones of Love

by Sean Deez May 6, 2009 Music Reviews

I was once waist deep into Jazz music. I loved it. Not to say that I don’t love it now, but it’s just extremely hard to follow (even more so than hip hop). With that said, a trademark in the jazz genre was always Chico Hamilton, who has presented us with a countless discography and [...]

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The Kenny Burns Show: Atlantic City With Jazzy Jeff

by Kevin May 6, 2009 Around The Net
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DJ Jazzy Jeff: The Originals

by Kevin May 6, 2009 Mixtapes

Continuing on with our DJ Jazzy Jeff Wednesday theme, we are getting to the bottom of the barrel of our collection. Props go out to the homie J. Rizzle for coming through again. Dude actually ripped this one from cassette! Hence the reason why this is just one big mp3 file and there is no [...]

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Donny Goines + Ariel Borujow: Making of The Breakfast Club Part 2

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Industry Insider

Ariel and Donny check in again to give us an exclusive sneak peak at the making of Donny Goines’ upcoming album, The Breakfast Club. Donny brings on a bunch of guests in this segment and we get to preview a handful of tracks. The album will officially be available May 19th and we should get [...]

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St. Lunatics Are Back!

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Music Videos

The St. Lunatics are back with their brand new street video for their track “St. Lunatics” featuring Nelly. I don’t think they every made a huge impact in hip hop, but it was always fun, party music nonetheless. Whatever happened to Nelly’s last album? Was it even released?

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Redman Talks About Blackout 2

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Around The Net

May 19th is gonna be a MONSTER day! If you ain’t checkin’ for Eminem or Busta Rhymes, I know you checkin for Redman and Method Man‘s Blackout 2. iHipHop caught up with Redman recently to talk about the album. What you can expect is straight Red and Meth. That’s enough for me!

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Introducing… Chico Hamilton

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Get To Know

If you don’t dig jazz, you can’t truly appreciate hip hop. As one of the leading foundations of hip hop, jazz has been sampled time and time again by almost every hip hop producer imaginable. I grew up on jazz, but hadn’t listened to it in a while. I was not aware that there was [...]

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DJ Muggs Live with Evidence & Fashawn

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Around The Net
http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

DJ Muggs gives a preview of the upcoming Soul Assassins album Intermission, live from Sneaker Pimps in Los Angeles. Several featured guests including Evidence, Fashawn, Cynic & Sick Jacken were in the house to perform their tracks from the record. Intermission drops on June 26th!

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Diddy Signs Red Cafe To Bad Boy

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Singles

So what do you all think of this? Can Bad Boy Records make a comeback? Is Red Cafe the answer? “Hottest In The Hood” Remix, featuring Jadakiss, Fabolous, Rick Ross, OJ Da Juiceman , and Diddy. Not bad. Grab the track after the cut…

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J The S: Dear Dr. Dre

by Kevin May 5, 2009 Music Videos

The other day we gave you a teaser of this new vid from J The S. Song is really dope and the video is everything you should expect from J.

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Kevin Nottingham Partners with Diamond Music Group to Launch HiPNOTT Records

by Kevin May 5, 2009 News

A lot of you may have heard rumors of a new record label starting… the rumors are true. Today I am officially announcing the launch of HiPNOTT Records! Working on this site has given me the opportunity to work with a lot of great artists and I’ve decided I want to do something more to [...]

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Just Released Today [5/05]

by Kevin May 5, 2009 New Music Releases

What a GREAT day for new music releases! Should be something for everyone here. Two albums that I’ll be checking for off the bat are the new album from Oddisee and the official drop from Krumb Snatcha. Fans of Ciara are no doubtedly checking for her latest release, Fantasy Ride. And Big Pooh fans will [...]

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