June 2009

Tanya Morgan: So Damn Down [Music Video]

by Kevin June 5, 2009 Music Videos

You heard the song, now catch the visuals to match with the video for “So Damn Down,” the lead single from Tanya Morgan‘s sophomore LP, Brooklynati. The trio of Von Pea, Ilyas, and Donwill have been some of the hardest working rappers around recently, and with their new video they finally got the chance to [...]

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Foundation Fridays Part 8: The “Strung Out” Remix Challenge Winners

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

In Part 8 of the season finale of Foundation Fridays, Coalmine Record’s Matt Diamond plays host to a round table judging panel that picked the grand prize winners for the Skyzoo “Strung Out” Remix Challenge. The judging panel, consisting of Matt, Illmind, Skyzoo & Jonathan Master selected two winners, which were based on the best [...]

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The Roots: In-Studio Footage

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Music Videos

It’s a Philly family thing as singer/songwriter SupaStar of The Rebel Yell drops by The Roots’ studio in Illadelph.  Black Thought, Dice Raw, & PORN offer some drops, some exclusive rhymes, and a look at into their studio. The Rebel Yell recently completed a full band performance at The Roots’ weekly jam session at NYC’s [...]

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The Kickdrums: Just A Game [Album]

by Thomas June 5, 2009 New Music Releases

Just A Game the album has finally arrived.  Although most have heard of The Kickdrums through their production, this is their debut as solo artists.  With an array of influences all bottled into one, this kind of shy’s away from your regular hip-hop.  These are 10 tracks that will take you for a nice ride [...]

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Buff1 feat. Danny Brown: Go Off [prod. by J Bizness]

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Music

Buff1 (read interview) and Danny Brown drop off a new track…”Go Off.”  Not sure where this will end up, but Buff1 does have a collaborative project with DJ Rhettmatic under the group name of Crown Royale coming later this year. Link after the jump…

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Tona feat. Ayah: Street of Dreams

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Music Videos

Video for Tona’s track “Street of Dreams” featuring Ayah (read spotlight).

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Tona & Lyve: Direct Deposit Promo Video

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Music Videos

Promo video for Tona & Lyve’s new album Direct Deposit.  If you missed it check out our spotlight on Tona and his video for “Major.”

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Tona & Lyve Present….Direct Deposit In Stores Now!!!!

by Thomas June 5, 2009 New Music Releases

After erupting onto the music scene last year with his Don’t Holla EP, Tona (read spotlight) is no freshman to the mic & stage.  Sharing the stage with acts like Nas, Method Man/Red Man, Black Milk, Lupe Fiasco, and more, Tona brings his lyrical skills to the forefront, met with Lyve’s hard hitting production, to [...]

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1134: Mix Show Ep 19

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Mixtapes

This dope mix show has been missing for three weeks….but its back now!  Oh check for track #24 (hint it’s from this).  Hit the jump for tracklist and link…

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K-Sparks: Soul Child [Blended by DJ Pimp & DJ Ophax]

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Mixtapes

New mixtape from K-Sparks…..check what he has to say about the project after the cut…

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Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected: Triumph [Mixtape]

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Mixtapes

Hevehitta & DJ Unexpected drop another compilation full of big names…..peep what Hevehitta had to say about the comp: “As with the last date compilation (4/14/2009), this CD features a range of artists new and old.  We have the likes of – Nas, The Game, 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks, Fabolous, Main Source, Herb McGruff, Busta [...]

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Melanie Fiona opens for Daniel Merriweather in UK [Video]

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Music Videos

Melanie Fiona recently opened for Daniel Merriweather during his stop in the UK.  Melanie’s debut album The Bridge coming soon.

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DJ Matthew Africa: The Best of DJ Quik [Mixtape]

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Mixtapes

The homie J. Rizzle sent us this mixtape featuring some of DJ Quik’s best work.  Hit the cut for tracklist and link…

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Tokyo Cigar: The Remix P. Diddy Invented It Tokyo Directed

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Exclusive

KevinNottingham.com fam Tokyo Cigar stays working and banging out tracks.  Over the last year he has entered all of our exclusive Remix Contest and dropped three projects during this time span (The 9 Diagram Phoenix, The 7-Day Theory, and Snares and Cinema).  We initially posted this in the Inbox, but it deserves its own post.  [...]

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The Final Call: Original Samples

by Thomas June 5, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

I think this is the last AZ album we have from SoulControllah. Props go out to him for hooking up the whole AZ sample discography. The Final Call was originally supposed to be released in 2004 before A.W.O.L., but was shelved after it got leaked on the Net a couple months before the release date. [...]

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A.W.O.L: Original Samples

by Kevin June 5, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Another sample set, courtesy of SoulControllah. We’re just going through AZ‘s discography here… A.W.O.L. is actually one of my fav AZ of AZ’s albums.  The production is just straight dope and the track “New York” with Ghost and Rae is the shit. Check the samples after the cut…

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Wale: Family Affair [Video]

by Thomas June 4, 2009 Music Videos

Yesterday we posted the audio for “Family Affair” and today the video drops.  This movie and soundtrack looks/sounds promising….should be dropping in July.  Anwan Glover aka Big G from The Wire and Back Yard Band is the leading man in the video.  Spotted at The Smoking Section.

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Gamers Get Ready For DJ Hero!

by Kevin June 4, 2009 Around The Net
http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

I’m SO getting this when it comes out!

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R.I.P Big L

by DJ Grain June 4, 2009 Around The Net

It has been about ten years since the untimely death of Big L. When you talk about New York and rap, Big L has to be in the same sentence. Just like 2Pac and BIG, we will never truly know what level of stardom Big L would have rose to.

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DJ JS-1: Like This (feat. Large Pro)

by Kevin June 4, 2009 Coming Soon

DJ JS-1 has been a recognized name in the DJ circuit since the late 80′s and has since made his mark in the hip-hop industry with numerous production credits, single releases, mixtapes, and television appearances. Throughout his career, JS-1 has gathered an extensive and impressive network of industry names. With his new album No Sell [...]

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