December 2009

K-Hill & The Remix Project: Kick In The Door

by Justin December 22, 2009 Around The Net
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qks63AfuS9s K-Hill shot over some footage of his performance with The Remix Project of Notorious B.I.G.’s “Kick in The Door” at the recent DJ Premier & Pete Rock tribute show in North Carolina. 9th Wonder put the tribute together and K-Hill was on of the emcees selected to help pay homage.

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Bekay: Rapstar (Hunger Pains)

by Justin December 22, 2009 Singles

Here’s the latest single from Bekay,“Rapstar (Hunger Pains)” off his album Hunger Pains, which is available now. The artwork for this single is done by Skam2?, who was also behind the artwork for ATCQ’s Beats, Rhymes & Life and Eminem’s Slim Shady LP. Make sure you cop Bekay’s album, whether it’s a physical copy or [...]

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SMKA: Fire In the Hole [Blac Waldo Remix]

by Justin December 22, 2009 Singles

Here’s the 2nd leak from Blac Waldo’s remix project of SMKA’s The 808 Experiment Vol. 1.  “Fire in the Hole” features Rome Fortune & o8o and will be on the project which drops next Monday. Also look out for The 808 Experiment Vol. 2 which is coming soon!

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Bavu Blakes: On The Cool [prod by Picnic] + May I [prod by S1]

by Justin December 21, 2009 Singles

Just posted Mojoe’s video featuring Bavu Blakes and now we have two new tracks from the Texas emcee for you! ”On The Cool” & “May I” are from Bavu’s upcoming album, produced mostly by Strange Fruit Project’s S1. If you’re feeling these cuts (which are also available for purchase on iTunes), I recommend you cop Bavu’s very dope [...]

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United States of Mind: Kill The Bullsh!t

by Justin December 21, 2009 Hot Download

Detroit crew United States of Mind dropped their very dope debut Kill The Bullshit earlier this but have now decided to release their album again, this time for free! Check out D. Allie’s explanation on why they decided to release the album for free on his blog. Hit the jump for the full cover, tracklist & [...]

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Mojoe: Strange Revival (feat Bavu Blakes) [prod by S1]

by Justin December 21, 2009 Singles
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Mojoe “Strange Revival” ft. Bavu Blakes VIDEO Dookie Vizion Productions from The 54 Reality Show on Vimeo. Mos of Crew54 hit us up with a video they produced for Mojoe’s “Strange Revival.” If you’re not familiar with them, Mojoe is a very talented Texas based duo and this track is from their 2008 album Dirty [...]

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Moka Only & Bootie Brown (The Googlenaires): Skypager

by Kevin December 21, 2009 Singles

Moka Only and Bootie Brown (of Pharcyde) join forces as The Googlenaires to recreate “Skypager” from A Tribe Called Quest‘s Low End Theory. Produced by Moka Only, this is the latest leak from our A Tribe Called Quest Tribute tape dropping on January 1, 2010. Yes, our long awaited tribute to A Tribe Called Quest [...]

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eMC: Another Day In The Life [prod by Ruck N Wiz]

by Justin December 21, 2009 Singles

Punchlyne hit us up with a new leak from eMC called “Another Day in the Life.” The track is produced by Swiss duo Ruck N Wiz and will be on their upcoming compilation. If a new track from the supergroup isn’t enough for you, we have good news - Masta Ace, Punch, Wordsworth & Stricklin will be [...]

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Pete Marriott: Next Generation DJ

by Kevin December 21, 2009 Exclusive
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Pete Marriott is shaping up to become the most powerful DJ in hip hop and by the looks of it all, he’s a man with a plan that’s designed to inspire the airwaves. Haters beware, be very aware. Mr. Marriott is coming and he’s taking no prisoners! Everyone in the industry knows that If you [...]

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MaG + G.C: Rich & Famous (Remix feat 6th Sense + Zach Berkman)

by Kevin December 21, 2009 Singles

When MaG and G.C.‘s $5 Cover [Download id not defined] dropped for free early last month, I new that the first single, “Rich & Famous,” needed a remix.  Now featuring a verse from the homie 6th Sense and a new verse from MaG, “Rich & Famous” has never sounded so fresh. Zach Berkman, of MTV’s Diddy’s Starmakers, reprises [...]

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Ohini Jonez: Hole In The Heart EP

by Justin December 21, 2009 Hot Download

I’m proud to bring you the new Paper Street Music venture, The Hole In The Heart EP from Ohini Jonez. The short sampling is the Georgia emcee’s latest effort, produced mostly by himself along with Jack Boi & Atrax Beats. The work ranges from the raw lyricism of “Devil’s Rejects” to the mellow soul of “Merchant [...]

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Producer Spotlight: Jansport J

by Justin December 21, 2009 Interviews

California has been a hot spot of hip hop for years in spots such as Los Angeles & Oakland but the talent is widespread. Coming out of Covina, Jansport J is one of these Left Coast talents. The rising producer has emerged as one of the hottest names on the production scene in 2009. He caught [...]

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Rob Jay: Video Rob Is Dead

by Justin December 21, 2009 Hot Download

Houston emcee Rob Jay promised some more music and delivers with a new mixtape on his birthday entitled Video Rob Is Dead. The new tape gives you 11 tracks (along with 2 bonus cuts) and is a perfect follow up to his Art Life EP (which you can download here). Hit the jump for the tracklist & [...]

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Introducing… Ardamus

by Kevin December 21, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Currently promoting the release of his project A Day in the Life of Modern Day Living, this DMV artist by the name of Ardamus is destined for stardom. With a few albums on the shelf and a few more down the line, Ardamus is packing nearly 10 years of hip hop under his belt. We had [...]

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Fluent: Steady on the Grind (feat Royce Da 5’9)

by Kevin December 20, 2009 Singles

Got this track earlier last week, but didn’t get around to checking it out until now. With a feature from Royce Da 5’9 and cuts by The Returners, “Steady on the Grind” caught my attention… and it was worth it; solid track! Hit the jump o check this track by Fluent…

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Instrumental Albums Are NOT Free Beats!

by Kevin December 20, 2009 The Great Debate

In hip hop, emcees have been rapping over other people’s beats for years. Most of the time, it is done as a “freestyle” where the emcee heard the original song, liked the beat and wanted to do his thing with it. There is a fine line between freestyling over someone else’s beat and rapping over [...]

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100dBs: Winter Skank

by Kevin December 20, 2009 Mixtapes

Winter Skank — That’s how Lee Perry once described the motion of the skank. Hear the sounds that first inspired the dance in this ska mix, courtesy of 100dBs. Once again, two turntables and an echo loop.

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DJ K.O: Living Out A State of Mind Pt. 2 (feat Silent Knight)

by Justin December 20, 2009 Singles

DJ K.O. continues his plan to drop a new EP for the next 12 months and round 2 is on the way. “Living Out A State of Mind Pt.2″ is the first leak & title track off the new EP which is set to release this Tuesday. The track features DJ K.O.’s Elementality family with Silent [...]

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Introducing… Eazy

by Kevin December 20, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Living is the truest art form there is – it’s God-given from birth. Therefore, life is the greatest canvas ever given to anyone, and it’s up to you to paint it vividly. Eazy, born “Emmanuel Little”, looks to give the listener glimpses of his life through lyrics. As the son of two ministers, he grew [...]

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Soulful Sunday Bonus: Jesse Boykins III

by J. Rizzle December 20, 2009 Soulful Sundays

If you never heard of Jesse Boykins III, now here’s your chance. We present to you his latest project The Beauty Created – Remixed; the original version of this CD it is a must have to add to your collection. Hit it after the jump and enjoy !!!

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