January 2010

SMKA: The 808 Experiment In Your Words

by Justin January 14, 2010 Around The Net
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdl32caxcGI The artists involved in SMKA’s The 808 Experiment Vol. 2 tell you exactly what this compilation is about. Atlanta emcees Señor Kaos, A. Leon Craft, Pill, Grip Plyaz, Playboy Tre & Mums FP talk about their involvement in the project and SMKA’s producer 808 Blake talks about the sound he’s bringing. Remember, The 808 Experiment Vol. 2 [...]

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The S.L.O: Can’t Out Work Em (feat O-Third) [prod by Block Beataz & Boss Man]

by Justin January 14, 2010 Singles

Huntsville has truly gone international! Slow Motion Soundz is branching out to form SMS UK with the help of the good people over at Southern Hospitality. Here’s the first official track under the SMS UK banner, “Can’t Out Work Em” featuring G-Side’s ST 2 Lettaz, Kristmas & O-Third. The song is produced by the Block [...]

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Slangston Hughes: Blindfold [prod by Blaze The Verbal Chemist]

by Justin January 14, 2010 Singles

Check out this dope new track from New Orleans emcee Slangston Hughes aka The Connoisseur of Fine Rhyme called “Blindfold.” The song is produced by fellow Tygah Woods member Blaze The Verbal Chemist. Keep up to date on Slangston through ReverbNation or by following him on Twitter. Make sure you download the new EP from [...]

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How You Can Help Haiti…

by Kevin January 14, 2010 Around The Net

Due to the recent events in Haiti, we know that our hip-hop community are looking for a legitimate way that they can donate to help out those affected by the country’s largest earthquake in 200 years. Here’s one way you can: R&B Artist Wyclef Jean has a website, yele.org, that you can visit and make [...]

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DJ Rahdu: Total Wreck – The Encyclopedia of Bahamadia

by J. Rizzle January 14, 2010 Thursday Throwback

Keepin’ it movin’ on Throwback Thursday and showing love to the ladies. We present to you a mix by DJ Rahdu (of Bama Love Soul) that features one of the illest emcees in that ever blessed the m-i-c. The artist we are speaking of is Bahamadia. She has rocked it with everyone from Slum Village, [...]

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Teddy Pendergrass: Rest In Peace

by Kevin January 14, 2010 News

Just woke up to the news of this tragedy this morning… another one of our greats passed away last night. Rest in peace Teddy.

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DJ Lazy K: No Nonsense Pt. 1 & 2

by J. Rizzle January 14, 2010 Thursday Throwback

Today is Throwback Thursday and today we are gonna show some love to the ladies.  Here’s a throwback mixtape from one of the illest in the game, DJ Lazy K.  If you don’t know about this DJ check out this joint, simply classic sh*t.  Highly recommended.  Sorry there is no tracklist just good music and [...]

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Statik Selektah Gets Due Props!

by Kevin January 13, 2010 Coming Soon

The homie Statik Selektah gets the co-sign from some of the most prolific heads in hip hop: DJ Premier, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, and Hi-Tek. 100 Proof will be released worldwide on February 2nd…. I’m so fucking excited!

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SMKA: The Make Believer (feat Tanya Morgan)

by Justin January 13, 2010 Singles

Here’s the latest leak from The 808 Experiment Vol. 2, Tanya Morgan rocking over some SMKA production! “The Make Believer” featuring Von Pea, Donwill & Ilyas will be on the project which drops January 18th and boasts guest appearances by Nappy Roots, Senor Kaos, YelaWolf, A. Leon Craft, Grip Plyaz & more.

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Congratulations K. Sparks!

by Kevin January 13, 2010 News

Major props goes out to K. Sparks, who is featured in this month’s issue of The Source magazine in the Unsigned Hype section! K. Sparks’ next album, A Day In the Life which is totally produced by G.C., is set for release via all digital retailers February 23rd on HiPNOTT Records.

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Baron Davis Runs NYC

by Kevin January 13, 2010 Music Videos

Here is a short video clip of NBA Guard Baron Davis ( LA Clippers) tour of NYC. In this video Baron Davis showcases how awesome of a ball handler he is by dribbling the entire clip while visiting some of NY’s many tourist attraction. Some of your favorite rapper’s favorite rapper’s made a few cameos, [...]

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Sean Price: Duck Down (feat. Skyzoo & Torae) [Dir by Court Dunn]

by Kevin January 13, 2010 Music Videos

New video from Sean Price featuring Skyzoo and Torae! “Duck Down” is off Sean P’s Kimbo Price. Directed by Court Dunn and presented by Nah Right & Same Plate. This shit is hot… shout out to Restless Films!

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Killer Mike: I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind II [FREE DOWNLOAD]

by Justin January 13, 2010 Hot Download

Now you should already own this album but if you don’t, here’s your chance to catch up & stop sleeping on Killer Mike! The Dungeon Family member has linked up with HipHopDx to release his critically acclaimed 2008 album I Pledge Allegiance To The Grind II for free. The Georgia emcee, now known as Mike Bigga, [...]

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Artist Spotlight: Max Minelli

by Justin January 13, 2010 Artist Spotlight

Max Minelli is the heart of Baton Rouge hip hop. The man also known as Max Pain has been putting in work since the late 90′s and is still going strong. The veteran emcee has created classics like his solo Me & My Hustle, Simple & Plain as part of the duo Lay Lo with [...]

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Cymarshall Law: No Sleep [prod by Mr. Joeker]

by Kevin January 13, 2010 Singles

There has been a high demand from the people for Cymarshall Law to release his original songs from Creator’s Craft Mix CD with no DJ , so from now until the release of Cymarshall’s Law Creator’s Kid EP we will be releasing these songs free to the public. Hit the jump for the first of [...]

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Artist Spotlight: JC Poppe

by Kevin January 13, 2010 Artist Spotlight

We first introduced you to Milwaukee emcee JC Poppe a few months ago when we featured his latest album, Sleep Therapy, on the site as Album of the Day. Since then, he has been signed on as one of the newest artists on HiPNOTT Records and his track with Guilty Simpson on the 2010 Takeover [...]

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Beat Junkies: The World Famous Beat Junkies – Vol. 3

by J. Rizzle January 13, 2010 Beat Junkies Wednesdays

It’s Beat Junkies Wednesday and today we present to you volume 3 of The World Famous Beat Junkies mixtape, this time featuring Melo-D. Hit it after the jump and enjoy this goodness !!!

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Beat Junkies: Beat Junkie Sound

by J. Rizzle January 13, 2010 Beat Junkies Wednesdays

This is a classic mix from Melo-D of the World Famous Beat Junkies. He really shows his skillz on the 1s & 2s on this mix. Hit it at the jump for some more classic goodness !!! Props to Domeshots & Fat Laces

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Tiye Phoenix: Down (The Armegeddon Theme)

by Kevin January 13, 2010 Singles

The response to the HiPNOTT Records 2010 Takeover mixtape [Download id not defined] has been simply overwhelming. With well over 1,000 downloads so far, we are gonna continue to push the tape until we release Volume 2 in February. Everyone seems to have their favorite track from the mixtape and one of my favs is “Down (The Armegeddon [...]

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Snoop Dogg + Jay-Z: I Wanna Rock (The Kings G-Mix)

by Kevin January 12, 2010 Singles

Cats been talking about this track all night on Twitter. I just checked it myself… Hov done it again. Is this the first time Snoop and Jay got together since “Lolipop”? No, that’s right, they had the “Drop It Like It’s Hot” remix too. Props to XXL for the CDQ, as most copies aroung the [...]

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