December 2009

Nefew: Biko (feat Consequence + Chanj)

by Kevin December 8, 2009 Singles

New track from Nefew, a hip hop duo out of Switzerland. I’ll be honest, the Consequence feature is what got me to check this track, but I’m glad I did. I’m REALLY diggin this song!

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Sade: Soldier of Love (feat Ghostface + Black Thought) [DJ Critical Hype Blend]

by Kevin December 8, 2009 Singles

This is NOT an official remix, but a pretty dope blend brought to us by DJ Critical Hype. Putting Ghostface and Black Thought up on here was a pretty damn good idea! Sade‘s new album is currently set for release on February 8th. When you only put out one album every 10 years, you know it’s [...]

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Bekay: I Am Remix Contest Winner Announced

by Kevin December 8, 2009 Around The Net
http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

Check Out The Judging Roundtable From Bekay’s NODFACTOR.com x Coalmine Records “I Am” Remix Contest. Congratulations To DJ Qvali!! Out Of Nearly 100 Submissions, Qvali’s Remix Of Bekay’s Album Single “I Am” Edged Out The Competition To Become Crowned The Official ‘Nod Factor Remix’ And Will Be Featured On The iTunes Exclusive Edition Of ‘The [...]

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Kidz In The Hall: The Professional Leisure Tour

by Justin December 8, 2009 Hot Download

LRG & Kidz In The Hall present The Professional Leisure Tour, a new free album from the Chicago duo. The free release serves as a prelude to Naledge & Double O’s upcoming album The Land of Make Believe which is due out in March. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

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4-Ize: Hard To Quit The Rhyme (feat Senor Kaos & Anthony David) [prod by Floyd The Locsmif]

by Justin December 8, 2009 Singles

Here’s a leak from Atlanta emcee 4-Ize called “Hard To Quit The Rhyme” featuring Senor Kaos & Anthony David. The track is produced by the very talented Floyd The Locsmif. Make sure you download 4-Ize’s Illuminated Animals, which includes this tracks, which is available now.

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Lil Wayne: No Ceilings [Instrumentals]

by Kevin December 8, 2009 Instrumentals

This Instrumental Tuesday bonus post comes courtesy of DJ Chew, who put together these instrumentals of Lil Wayne‘s recent mixtape. Check it after the cut…

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Soul Assassins: Intermission [Instrumentals]

by J. Rizzle December 8, 2009 Instrumentals

Instrumental Tuesday continues… This is what happens when have the name of Cypress Hill’s publishing company and it becomes the name a collective of artists affilated with Cypress Hill..it’s The Soul Assassins. Hit it quick after the jump and enjoy !!!

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Visionaries: Pangaea [Instrumentals]

by J. Rizzle December 8, 2009 Instrumentals

Whut the deal yo !!! It’s Tuesday and you know what it means…time for some dope instrumentals. We are gonna take it to the left coast to LA with this post. It’s The Visionaires. The group formed in 1995, and have since released four full-length albums on Up Above Records. The six members of the [...]

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Just Released Today [12/08]

by Kevin December 8, 2009 New Music Releases

Just in time for the holiday rush, these next two weeks are gonna be monster release days for new music. The only two that I have personally checked that are coming out today are the new Clipse album and the new Timbaland album. My two cents? Til The Casket Drops is pure flames. I’ve heard [...]

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Jayforce Presents The Beatz & Lyrics Show 10th Anniversary A3C Mixtape

by Justin December 8, 2009 Hot Download

Jayforce of WRFG 89.3 FM in Atlanta’s “The Beatz & Lyrics Show,” along with producer AJ, put together this amazing mixtape to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the show. With all the talented artists who came down for the A3C Festival, it presented the perfect chance to get all these emcees & producer involved. The [...]

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Alchemist on Distortion 2 Static [Video]

by Kevin December 7, 2009 Around The Net

Alchemist talks to Beats me about East and West Coast influence, Trees, Jay-Z’s bounced check, future projects with Oh No, and more. Shout out to DJ Haylow!

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Ty Fyffe Talks with Fokis

by Kevin December 7, 2009 Around The Net

My man Fokis, stepping from out behind the mic for a second, sits down and chats with producer Ty Fyffe. Solid interview. Producers take notes!

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21 Questions with Dru Ha

by Kevin December 7, 2009 Around The Net

Duck Down Records CEO, Dru Ha, sits down with ikeepsit100.com for an exclusive interview… dope questions. Maybe one day I’ll get a similar interview as HiPNOTT Records CEO… haha… word up Dru!

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Styles P Shout Out!

by Kevin December 7, 2009 Exclusive

Nothing like getting an endorsement from the Ghost! The homie Styles P took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to let everyone know who he’s down with. Shout out to Styles P and the homie J Master!

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Prhym8: Use My Mind [prod by Psymun]

by Justin December 7, 2009 Singles

Psymun hit us up with a dope track he produced for emcee Prhym8 called “Use My Mind.” Check out the smooth cut after the jump.

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Win a Copy of Damu The Fudgemunk’s New Album!

by Kevin December 7, 2009 Contests

Damu‘s new album, Kilawatt V1, recently became available [preview] and we’re giving you a chance to win a vinyl copy of the album, courtesy of Redefinition Records! Hit the jump for details and your chance to win…

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Yelawolf: Good To Go (feat Bun B)

by Justin December 7, 2009 Singles

Here’s a new leak from Yelawolf called “Good To Go” featuring the legend Bun B. The track is off Yelawolf’s upcoming project Trunk Muzik and is produced by Will Power. Props to DJ Burn One for the link.

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Big K.R.I.T: The Last King

by Justin December 7, 2009 Hot Download

Mississippi emcee/producer Big K.R.I.T. drops his new mixtape The Last King presented by DJ Breakem Off. K.R.I.T. is a true talent on the mic & the boards and is one of the best new artists from the Gulf Coast. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

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Clipse Interview w/ iLLVibes

by Justin December 7, 2009 Around The Net
http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

iLLVibes-DMV.com Exclusive: Interview with the Clipse from illvibes-dmv.com on Vimeo. illVibes got the chance to sit down with Malice & Pusha T and talk about label frustrations, the origin of Playcloths & fashion mentality. The new Clipse album, Til The Casket Drops, drops tomorrow.

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Men Love Mary: A Tribute to My Life

by Thomas December 7, 2009 Hot Download

The good folks at Soulbounce dedicated an entire month to the Mary J. Blige the Queen of Hip Hop Soul.  They posted a few great articles on Mary such as the Phonte drop “Why Men Love Mary and My Life“ and the amazing breakdown and analysis of her classic album My Life.  The contributors were [...]

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