June 2009

DJ JS-1: No Sell Out Album Mega Mix

by Justin June 15, 2009 Singles

DJ JS-1 returns his new album Ground Original 2: No Sell Out on June 23 but has given the fans this free mix as an preview of the real deal. Check out the amazing guest list for the album and download the mix after the jump.

Business As Usual: Original Samples

by Thomas June 15, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

EPMD’s third group album (first on Def Jam) produced bangers such as “Gold Digger,” “Rampage,” and “Hardcore,” which introduced us to Reggie Noble. The album was produced by Erick Sermon and Parrish Smith with DJ Scratch providing one track. Props to Onez for this one. Hit the cut…

Wu-Tang: Chamber Music Vol 1 [Tracklist & Features]

by Ben the Intern June 15, 2009 Coming Soon

WU-TANG CHAMBER MUSIC is a brand new project from the Wu-Tang (Executive Producer: RZA), which pairs original Clan MCs with other 90s-era New York rap veterans. The album will be in-stores June 30th 2009. It features: Ghostface Killah, Raekwon, RZA, Inspectah Deck and U-God, along-side classic hip hop artists such as AZ, Cormega, Havoc (Mobb Deep), Kool G Rap, M.O.P, Masta Ace, Sadat X (Brand Nubian) [...]

Kosha Dillz Takes First Place In This Year’s Summer Jam MC Battle

by Ben the Intern June 15, 2009 Around The Net

Israeli-American Kosha Dillz smashed the Boost Mobile/Hot 97 MC battle at SUMMER JAM 2009 this past sunday. Kosha dominated the 12 man emcee battle with witty freestyles that earned him a record deal with legendary Brooklyn based record label, Duckdown Records. Later this week, Kosha will record a track with hip-hop veteran Buckshot. As Peter Rosenberg [...]

Introducing… K-Murdock

by Kevin June 15, 2009 Get To Know

Serving up as the production half of the DMV duo Panacea, K-Murdock grew up during the 88-97 Golden Era of hip hop, being inspired by the jazz and soul samples ATCQ frontman Q-Tip and producers like DJ Premier and Pete Rock were flipping in the 90s. K-Murdock has producing as Panacea for roughly 5 1/2 [...]

Torae & Marco Polo: Double Barrel

by Addi "Mindbender" Stewart June 15, 2009 Music Reviews

DJ Premier rambling heartfelt, intelligent thoughts as an intro? Blaow. Your album is pretty much automatically certified to have a certain true school aesthetic, auto-tune be damned. Anyone who’s been listening to rap long enough should instinctively travel that path of rhythmic thinking. Torae? Marco Polo? Double Barrel? What caliber of music are you aiming [...]

This Perfect Life: Original Samples

by Thomas June 14, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

Charles Hamilton’s debut album is hitting retail sometime in August, but he is releasing it for online for FREE on June 16? Apparently, the physical album will be released in a different format than the digital one [read interview]. I think the dude is talented. I thought The Pink Lavalamp [sample set] was good music, [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 7 Winner

by Kevin June 14, 2009 Contests

Is it just me or are these weeks getting harder and harder to judge? I don’t know about the other judges, but personally half of the 33 remixes submitted could have easily been winners. I can see Thomas had a hard time, cuz he ended up putting together a top 10 list! lol Some really [...]

The Blueprint 2009 Remix Contest: Week 9

by Kevin June 14, 2009 Contests

For Week 9 in the Blueprint 2009 contest, we come to the Kanye West-produced “Never Change”. Using the soul sample “Common Man” by David Ruffin, Kanye gave this track a real soulful sound. Let’s see what you all can do with it! We are trying something new for remix submissions this week. Every Sunday I [...]

DJ House Shoes Speaks on Charles Hamilton (Video)

by DJ Grain June 14, 2009 Around The Net

Charles Hamilton aka Sonic has really done it this time. On his upcoming album he has listed James Yancey as one of the Executive Producers for his album. DJ House Shoes speaks on the situation…some of the information is quite disturbing. Peep the video above.

El Da Sensei & The Returners: Global Takeover 2 – Nu World

by Kevin June 14, 2009 Coming Soon

What a way to start off a beautiful Sunday morning… I get a Twitter message from The Returners with this video clip announcing a sequel to one of my favorite albums from last year! If you’re not familiar with last year’s Global Takeover [read review] from El Da Sensei & The Returners, I highly recommend you [...]

DJ Surreal Sound: Hip Hop Love Vol. 3

by Kevin June 13, 2009 Around The Net

DJ Surreal Sound is back with another volume of Hip Hop Love. This mix is perfect for those taking their special someone out tonight. Put this on tonight while you’re turning down the lights… and if you get some, you can thank me and DJ Surreal Sound tomorrow.

Warriorz: Original Samples

by Thomas June 13, 2009 Diggin' In Da Crates

This my favorite M.O.P. album with First Family 4 Life a close second. This album has those aggressive lyrics and probably the best production in their catalog. DJ Premier, Nottz, DR Period, Lazy E Laze, Fizzy Womack, Chris Coker, and Curt Cazal handle the boards on this joint. This album was fueled by the mega [...]

K-Murdock: SS Instros [June Edition]

by Justin June 13, 2009 Around The Net

K-Murdock of Panacea drops the June edition of his radio show featuring The Pharcyde, Count Bass D, Cannibal Ox, Flying Lotus and more. Also be on the lookout for an interview with K-Murdock soon here on KevinNottingham.com! Tracklist after the jump.

The Jacka: Tear Gas Preview [with Freeway & Cormega]

by Beads June 13, 2009 Coming Soon

After many years of anticipation Bay Area veteran, The Jacka, is set to release his newest effort, Tear Gas, on June 16, 2009. The Jacka is a member of the Bay Area powerhouse, Mob Figaz, and is no stranger to all coasts. With the release of Tear Gas, we hear The Jacka teaming up with [...]

New Wu-Tang Clan: Ill Figures

by Kevin June 13, 2009 Singles

I knew there was word of a new Wu-Tang Clan album in the works, but I must have missed the official memo. In case you did too, the album is Chamber Music and is due in stores at the end of the month (June 30). Here’s the first single/leak, “Ill Figures,” with Raekwon, Kool G [...]

Alchemist: Smile (feat Twista & Maxwell) [Director’s Cut]

by Kevin June 13, 2009 Music Videos

Who else is pumped to hear Alchemist‘s new album, Chemical Warfare? If you’re not then maybe this video will help change your mind. “Smile” leaked on the Net back in January and had me flippin cuz Maxwell was on the track. Both Chemical Warfare and Maxwell’s new album, Black Summer’s Night, will be in stores [...]

Marco Polo: Making Beats

by Justin June 12, 2009 Music

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxQ_isJnEyE A very interesting behind the scenes look at Marco Polo crafting his beats. Make sure to cop Marco Polo & Torae’s album Double Barrel if you haven’t already.

K-Hill: Look What Happens

by Justin June 12, 2009 Singles

North Carolina emcee K-Hill drops a new heater called Look What Happens. If you haven’t already heard K-Hill on 9th Wonder’s Dream Merchant album, check out what you’ve been missing.

Wax & EOM: Music & Liquor [Director's Cut]

by Kevin June 12, 2009 Music Videos

The official music video for “Music and Liquor,” the second single off Wax and EOM‘s album Liquid Courage [read review]. Directed by J6Ahn of LEFTLANE6 productions, this video is unfuckinbevlievable! Major props to everyone involved with putting this together. If you haven’t checked out Liquid Courage yet, make sure you check that out before Wax [...]

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