May 2009

Damu The Fudgemunk: Same Beat Project

by Kevin May 19, 2009 Singles

This track is simply SICK! I truely need more of this kind of hip hop in my life. The project is basically just one song, “Same Beat”, but Damu chose to make a whole project out of it, including a live freestyle, a track off the Y Society LP, and a couple of videos. Great [...]

Marco Polo + Torae: Hold Up (feat. Sean Price + Masta Ace)

by Kevin May 19, 2009 Singles

Whew, that lineup looks hot! This is the latest leak of the Torae/Marco Polo album, Double Barrel, dropping June 2nd. Vinyl heads can purchase the “Double Barrel” single today at Fat Beats featuring “Double Barrel” b/w “Hold Up” & “Combat Drills.” Hit the jump for a download of “Hold Up” featuring Sean Price and Masta [...]

Terry Urban Presents Southerngold

by Kevin May 19, 2009 Coming Soon

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

Terry Urban, Gold Coin Clothing and The Press Play Show are releasing a new album June 1st called Southerngold. The album consists of Terry’s favorite dirty south rappers going in on remixed Santigold beats. The album will be available for free download on June 1st. Should be interesting!

Introducing… Liya

by eA May 19, 2009 Artist Spotlight

An everyday morning at work magically turned into this artist spotlight. After receiving a link in my drop-box (Thanks Drew!), I automatically fell in love with the sultry sounds, passion and soul of Liya. Having worked with recently spotlighted artists Ayah [read here] and Eternia [read here], she’s well versed in both the R&B scene [...]

Just Released Today [5/19]

by Kevin May 19, 2009 New Music Releases

I think I’ve said it already this year, but this week truly is it — the best music release Tuesday of the year! If you’re not picking up at least one or two new albums today, throw me your hip hop pass right now. Personally, I’ll be picking up the new Method Man & Redman [...]

Donny Goines: The Breakfast Club [Free Download]

by Kevin May 19, 2009 Hot Download

Here it is… the new album from Donny Goines — The Breakfast Club. Inspired by the 1985 movie of the same name, Donny went in hard with this release. The album features guests from Emilio Rojas, Skyzoo, Poison Pen, Amanda Diva, Naledge, Termanology, Reks, Tanya Morgan and many more. Executively produced by Ariel Borujow, the [...]

Donny Goines + Ariel Borujow: Making of The Breakfast Club Part 3

by Kevin May 18, 2009 Industry Insider

Donny Goines‘ new album, The Breakfast Club, will finally be here tomorrow morning. To finish up our Making of The Breakfast Club series, Donny and Ariel preview a few more tracks from the album and bring along a few guests. Check out Emilio Rojas‘ verse on one of my favorite cuts from the album and [...]

Win Tickets to Soca Music Night @ SOB’s [NYC] This Thursday!

by Kevin May 18, 2009 Contests

SOB‘s in NYC are offering one lucky winner at KevinNottingham.com a pair of tickets to this Thursday’s Soca Music Event, starring Rupee! If you are not up on Soca music, you truely are missing out. Prepare to wear your dancing shoes! Before Rihanna was making a splash in mainstream music, fellow Bajan (Barbadian), Rupee was [...]

CunninLynguists: Never Come Down (The Brownie Song)

by Kevin May 18, 2009 Music Videos

CunninLynguists upcoming album, Strange Journey Volume One, is set for release June 30. Branded by XXL as the “Most Hated Name In Rap”. The album features appearances by Slug of Atmosphere, Khujo of Goodi Mob and Skinny DeVille & Fishscales of Nappy Roots to name a few. All songs were produced by Kno of CunninLynguists. [...]

Eminem: Relapse

by Freddie C May 18, 2009 Music Reviews

Five years ago was when we last heard an Eminem album (if you don’t count The Re-Up). Starting with his critically-panned Encore, Eminem went into a downward spiral that included the cancellation of the European leg of his Anger Management tour, his second divorce from the infamous Kim, and the tragic death of best friend [...]

Wu-Tang Fires Back at Joe Budden

by Kevin May 18, 2009 News

MoeRoc, Executive at Wu Music Group defends his fellow Wu-Tang Clansman, Method Man, with a new track fired towards Joe Budden entitled “32 Bars Of Respect”. MoeRoc comments, “The Joe Budden remarks towards Mef were disrespectful. I did it to teach Joe some Respect. In Hip Hop we already lost Loyalty & Integrity, we can’t [...]

Blaq Poet: Tha Blaqprint [Album Sampler]

by Kevin May 18, 2009 Coming Soon

Blaq Poet, in conjunction with DJ Premier and Year Round Records are proud to bring you Tha Blaqprint Album Sampler. Totaling 21 minutes and 15 tracks, Tha Blaqprint album sampler cuts from track-to-track giving fans a taste of what to expect when the full-length drops on June 30. The sampler, which includes the fan favorites [...]

Busta Rhymes: Before The B.S.

by Kevin May 18, 2009 Exclusive

Busta Rhymes‘ long awaited eighth studio album finally hits stored tomorrow. It has been a long road for Bus since the release of 2006′s The Big Bang. The original release date of Busta’s follow up was December 7, 2007 and it was to be named Before Hell Freezes Over. The album was pushed back over [...]

The Valley Of The Jeep Beats: Original Samples

by Thomas May 18, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Terminator X (Public Enemy) dropped his debut album in 1991 with some help from Chuck D and Sista Souljah. If you’re not up on your James Brown collection…this raids some of the Godfather of Souls catalog. Props to Onez for the set….info and link after the jump.

A Constipated Monkey: Original Samples

by Thomas May 18, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

I’ve never heard of Kurious [Wikipedia] nor do I remember this album. However, props again to Onez for bring to light another gem. Onez calls this album with production from The Beatnuts, Daddy Rich, Pete Nice, and The SD50′s a slept on classic. He hasn’t disappointed thus far…Info and link after the cut.

88-Keys Shout Out!

by Kevin May 17, 2009 Misc

http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

Props to Edwin for hookin’ up with 88-Keys recently and getting a video shout out for the site. What up 88!

JD Era: Take Off Remix Contest Entries

by Kevin May 17, 2009 Contests

This past week, we held a remix contest for JD Era‘s latest track “Take Off”. 20 remixes were submitted and I’m sending them off to JD right now for him to check them out. You can check them out too, after the cut…

The Blueprint 2009: Week 4 Entries

by Kevin May 17, 2009 Contests

During Week 4 of our Blueprint Remix Contest, the contestants remixed the Just Blaze-produced “Girls, Girls, Girls” using the same Tom Brock sample that made the original a hit. 46 entries were received for a chance to make it on our Blueprint 2009 Remixtape. Hit the jump to check out all the entries and if [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 5

by Kevin May 17, 2009 Contests

There is about an hour left for you all to get your remixes in for Week 4, so let’s go ahead and get started on Week 5! Throughout this remix contest, we have been flipping the original samples of The Blueprint to show a different take on this classic. This week we come to a [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 3 Winner

by Kevin May 17, 2009 Contests

As you all know, Sundays are officially contest day here on the site. The judges just got finished determining a winner for Week 3 in our Blueprint Remix Contest. So before we finish up week 4 and head into week 5, let’s finish up old business and let you know who came out on top [...]

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