May 2009

Nobody Famous Covers Kanye’s Flashing Lights

by Kevin May 4, 2009 The Show

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This past Friday night, Nobody Famous was out supporting Pinot (an LA funk band) at their album release party at the Galen Center at USC. He hopped up on stage and did a few cuts with the band. One was this amazing cover of Kanye’s “Flashing Lights”. Hit the jump to see another video of [...]

Exile Freaks the MPC Live

by Kevin May 4, 2009 Around The Net

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I love these kind of videos! Makes me want to just pick up an MPC and see what I could do with it… lol. Exile speaks on coming up with the concept for his latest album, Radio, and how it was almost titled “Car Stereo”, making beats while plugged into the cigarette lighter on long [...]

The Find Magazine: Issue 3

by Kevin May 4, 2009 Around The Net

Who says there aren’t any good hip hop magazines anymore? There’s an online underground magazine called The Find that’s in its 3rd issue now. The best part is it’s free! Personally, I prefer to have my magazine’s physically in my hands, but if the content is good, this’ll work too. Hit the jump to see [...]

Black Bastards: Original Samples

by Thomas May 4, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

KMD comprised of Zev Love X (later known as DOOM), DJ Subroc, and Onyx the Birthstone Kid. There sophomore effort was scheduled for release on Elektra Records in 1994, but was shelved indefinitely because of the controversial cover art and lyrics. Dante Ross (VP of A&R at Elektra at that time) discussed the circumstances surrounding [...]

Colin Munroe Shoutout

by Kevin May 4, 2009 Misc

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Props to Edwin for getting a few minutes out of Colin Munroe’s time. Ya’ll know I love these things! If you’re an artist (emcee, producer, whatever) and you dig the site, send me a shoutout… we’ll get it up on the site! Thanks Colin!

Raekwon: Prelude to Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2

by Thomas May 4, 2009 Exclusive

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 is officially dropping after many delay’s and label changes. Raekwon announced recently that the sequel to his 1995 classic will drop via ICEH20 Records through a distribution deal he has with EMI Label Services. The album should hit the stores in August 2009. Now I caused a stir a few [...]

Dyme Def: Leaks Before Panic

by Kevin May 4, 2009 Exclusive

The homie Edwin put this compilation together to compliment his recent review of the Dyme Def EP, Panic. This was my first introduction to the Seattle-based trio and after reading Edwin’s review I’ll definitely be checking out their EP. Grab this comp after the cut…

Dyme Def: Panic

by Edwin Ortiz May 4, 2009 Music Reviews

Seattle rap group Dyme Def [DXNext Spotlight] can certainly attest that strong work ethic and commitment can brew good karma. Releasing their first album, Space Music, in mid-2007, the group has since seen their debut disc sell over 10,000 copies independently through performances and word-of-mouth alone. This organic process has helped build a following on [...]

Tanya Morgan: The Unknown Roses of Rap

by Addi "Mindbender" Stewart May 4, 2009 The Show

What’s in a name? That mysterious question continues to linger subconsciously in the psyche of all creative artists, as well as in the minds of the supporters of art. What musical elements combine to make The Roots everything that is “The Roots”? What defines the artistic realm of Nasty Nasir Jones? Is there really a [...]

Donuts: Original Samples [Revisited]

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Ok, so since I’m going through the site and reuploading sets that have bad links, I was thinking on whether I should reup this Dilla set again, since it’s one of the sets that keeps getting taken down. Then I looked through some old files of mine and found a zip file that someone had [...]

Finale: A Pipe Dream And A Promise [prod by Oddisee]

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Singles

Finale‘s new album, A Pipe Dream And A Promise has been on shelves for almost a month now. The reviews have been pouring in [read ours here], and the verdict is clear: Finale has a stellar album on his hands. “A Pipe Dream And A Promise,” the title track from the Detroit rapper’s debut LP, [...]

Win Tickets to See Drake Live in Toronto May 13th!

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Contests

The dope-as-hell people at Serious Entertainment have teamed up with KevinNottingham.com to give one lucky winner two (2) tickets to the upcoming Drake show in Toronto on May 13th at The Sound Academy (11 Polson St.). Tickets are $40, so this makes it the biggest (and most expensive) ticket giveaway we’ve had on the site. [...]

The Blueprint 2009: Week 2 Entries

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Contests

There weren’t as many entries as we had in Week 1, which is a good thing for us judges. But still at 42 remixes, it’s gonna be a tough call. Check out all the remixes that were submitted after the cut. There is one from Jon Gris that was submitted, but the link expired before [...]

Tanya Morgan: Morgan Blu (feat. Blu)

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Singles

I’m telling you, the new Tanya Morgan album is gonna be a huge contender for album of the year. I just can’t wait until May 12th, when it drops, so you all can hear this great album. This is the next track Tanya Morgan is pushing, featuring one of my favorite emcees, Blu. It’s nice [...]

DJ Soulclap + Wyldbunch: Change (feat. Punchline)

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Singles

DJ SoulClap is teaming up with Wyldbunch to do a full length album. The Producer from Germany and the MC from New York are working on something that connects the old and the new NY-Sound. Punchline (of eMC) is featured on this track that gives you the feeling of ’94. It’s a first sneak peak [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 3

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Contests

The past two week shave shown that you guys have really got your game face on…. for real! This week should be fun as we’re dealing with one of Jay’s signature songs and the sample is really fun. There’s really a lot you can do with this sample, so it’ll be interesting to see who [...]

The Away Team + Nervous Reck: The Warm Up [Free Album]

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Hot Download

Here’s another free album that caught my eye the other day. You can’t go wrong with a free album from a member of the Justus League, especially when you got Khrysis on the boards! Here’s more info from the man, Sean Boog, himself: Whats good people, During 2006 myself(Sean Boog) Khrysis and Nervous Reck (Bomm [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 1 Winner

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Contests

Aight, we’re in contest mode today! Before we close out this week’s contest and start Week 3, let’s finish up old business and announce the winner from Week 1. We had 70+ entries the first week and personally I narrowed it down to 20 from the get-go. But after that it was tough. But between [...]

Del The Funky Homosapien Releases Free Album: Funk Man, The Stimulus Package

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Hot Download

Less than a year after the release of his last album, Hieroglyphics member and co-founder Del the Funky Homosapien joins the ranks of Radiohead and Nine Inch Nails with the free release of his new album, Funk Man: The Stimulus Package via Funnyman Entertainment. Del is currently on a nationwide promotional tour for the album [...]

U-God + Ghostface Killah: Train Trussle

by Kevin May 3, 2009 Singles

Looks like the Wu-Tang Clan is coming back in full effect this year. U-God has a NEW album, titled Dopium, dropping on June 23, 2009. Here is the 1st single from the album, titled “Train Trussle”, featuring Ghostface Killah and ScottyWotty.

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