November 2009

J-Scrilla: No Love (feat K-Beta + XO + Oddisee + RAtheMC + Wordsmith + Judah + TEFLON)

by Kevin November 4, 2009 Music Videos
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Inner Loop Records and One Viisiion link up for another video off J-Scrilla‘s Culture of Honor [in stores now!]. This song features some DMV heavy hitters. The video was shot all around the DC area including a legal wall at the Rhode Island Metro (Artwork by DC’s own DOT COM Crew).

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Album of the Day: JC Poppe – Sleep Therapy

by Kevin November 4, 2009 Albums Worth Checking

Honest. Aggressive. Meaningful. These are all words that have been used to describe the music that JC Poppe makes. Honesty is the number 1 policy for the Milwaukee, Wisconsin native. For the past several years, hip hop music has been moving further and further away from what is real and legitimate and closer to a [...]

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L’Daialogue DiCaprio: Da Shape of Ya [prod by MIDIMarc]

by Justin November 4, 2009 Singles

L’Daialogue DiCaprio drops some new heat called “Da Shape of Ya” for your listening pleasure. Production is provided by none other than MIDIMarc and will be on L’s upcoming EP InDAIpendent. Download the zip file for both the clean & explicit versions after the jump.

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Skratch Bastid & Scratch: Spoonie Gee/Run DMC DJ/Beatbox

by Justin November 4, 2009 Around The Net
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqYF7IV4_6k Skratch Bastid & Scratch do what they do best in their rehearsal for the upcoming November 14th show in Toronto. Skratch & Scratch go through everything from Spoonie Gee to Run DMC in this warm up.

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Emilio Rojas: The Natural… Delayed Again

by Kevin November 4, 2009 Around The Net

I know, I know… I heard the news latest night and couldn’t believe it. This album really is one of my most anticipated this year. I actually woke up yesterday thinking, “The Natural should be out tomorrow… yeah!” Unfortunately, due to some… ummm….. delays, we’re gonna have to wait a bit longer. Not sure how [...]

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Diamond District: Gully + Freestyle Video

by Kevin November 4, 2009 Music Videos

Celebrating their recent release, the members of DMV’s luminary hip-hop trio Diamond District take fans back to their birth, re-introducing the track “Gully” off of emcee/producer Oddisee‘s album Foot in the Door. This percussive, up-tempo track marks the first time that Oddissee, YU, and X.O. ever came together to create the signature sound that now [...]

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Dasha: 10 Days 2 the Future [Day 1]

by Kevin November 4, 2009 First Listen

Alright…. I told you all HiPNOTT Records is doing it up big this month and in the famous words of my man Diddy, “we won’t stop, cuz we can’t stop!” We have 10 full days until the first full length release from HiPNOTT’s First Lady, Dasha. The mixtape, mixed by DJ Mark-1, is called Back [...]

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Shad: Live Tonight in NYC!

by Kevin November 4, 2009 The Show

If you’re in NYC tonight, make sure you check out Shad, live at Pianos! Full details after the cut…

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S-Preme: V.I.P. (feat Roisan Murphy)

by Kevin November 4, 2009 Singles

S-Preme‘s The Sicktape: Volume 2 has been pushed back a week due to some last-minute tweaks on a few songs. To hold you over, here’s a track from The Sicktape: Volume 2, “V.I.P.” feat. Roisan Murphy.

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DXA: Break It Down

by Kevin November 4, 2009 Singles

Here is a joint from the new DXA mixtape that we are sponsoring right here at KevinNottingham.com. It’s called “Break It Down” and is actually on their album Progression, but it’s oh so dope… real hip hop stand up!

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DJ Premier: Back to Basics

by Thomas November 4, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

DJ Premier hooked up with Christina Aguilera in 2006 for her Back to Basic double disc LP.  I think the production from Premier was vintage Preem (i.e., “Intro (Back to Basics)” and “Back in the Day”), but some poppy’ish Premier as well (see “Ain’t No Other Man”). Dope stuff nevertheless….hit the cut for the info [...]

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Deejaysee: All DJ Premier Produced Mix

by J. Rizzle November 4, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

For the Premo fans out there, this is a mix done by Deejaysee. The mix is some of the jaunts that Premo has produced, so hit it after the cut and get cha head nod on.

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DJ Premier: Step Ya Game Up 2

by J. Rizzle November 4, 2009 DJ Premier Wednesdays

I meant to drop this joint last week with the first volume, but better late than never! There’s nuttin’ like DJ Premier Wednesdays on KevinNottingham.com… so go on and hit it and for the haterz and copycatz out there “Step Ya Game Up”!!!

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Sha Stimuli: Dr. Jays/Chamber Musik Interviews

by Thomas November 4, 2009 Around The Net

Sha Stimuli is interviewed by Boss Lady from DJ Jay’s, where he talks about his album among other things.  Sha’s dope album My Soul To Keep [buy] dropped last week and contains lyrics for days. I peeped the following videos last night and am late getting them up.  Sha is interviewed at the Chamber Musik [...]

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4-Ize: If I Was Young Jeezy (WWJD)

by Justin November 4, 2009 Singles

Georgia emcee 4-Ize drops the hilarious track “If I Was Young Jeezy (WWJD).” 4-Ize’s gives you a look at what it would be like if he was in Young Jeezy’s shoes over C-Note’s production. 

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Sess 4-5: Stingy (feat Ms. Tee)

by Justin November 3, 2009 Singles

New Orleans emcee Sess 4-5 drops his new single “Stingy” featuring Ms. Tee. The track will be featured on his upcoming album Da Louisiana Purchase which drops February 2010. Don’t sleep on one of the best up & coming emcees from The Boot!

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Cee & Bekah: Too Dope (feat The Understudies)

by Kevin November 3, 2009 Singles

We are just one week away from the official release of Cee & Bekah‘s Soul Movement Volume 3, hosted by Mick Boogie and Terry Urban. This is the third (and best) of the Soul Movement series and the first being sponsored by my label, HiPNOTT Records. For the next leak, we bring you “Too Dope,” [...]

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The Real Frequency: Cratery Series Catchup

by Kevin November 3, 2009 Around The Net

I started following Arcee and Kaewonder‘s Cratery Series on The Real Frequency blog back in February when they dropped Volume 1. Somehow, they’ve gotten all the way up to Volume 9 and I’ve fallen waaaaay behind! If you’re not familiar with the Cratery, you’re definitely missing out. Just imagine walking into your local mom and [...]

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ST 2 Lettaz (of G-Side): This Is Life

by Justin November 3, 2009 Around The Net
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIYkvmgl40I Codie G sent over the new video from G-Side’s ST 2 Lettaz called “This is Life.” The track is off the upcoming project Huntsville International presented by Baller’s Eve.  Make sure you check out our Artist Spotlight on G-Side if you haven’t already done so.

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Damu The Fudgemunk: When The Winter Comes (feat Buff1)

by Justin November 3, 2009 Singles

Damu The Fudgemunk & Buff1 collaborate for “When The Winter Comes” which will be on Buff1′s free release It’s a 1derful Life which drops December 2nd. Damu will be releasing the Y Society instrumentals later this month as well as a new EP in December with Raw Poetic of Panacea.

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