February 2010

Hands Solo: Turn It Up! [A Tribute to Dilla]

by Kevin February 10, 2010 Mixtapes

The Dilla tributes have been pouring in all week long and we’re trying to get as many posted as possible. This one was sent over by Hands Solo, who was featured on the site a year ago for his 2 1/2 hour classic NY rap mix. A lot of people really dug that mix and [...]

Spectac & Amiri: Gone in Sixty Seconds

by Kevin February 10, 2010 Singles

HiPNOTT Records lets a second track loose, preempting the release of the 2010 Takeover Vol. 2 mixtape dropping February 15, 2010. “Gone in Sixty Seconds” by Spectac & Amiri is a horn-heavy, jazzy number that echoes the level of talent which landed the duo territory on Billboard’s Top 100 Hip-Hop / R&B list in 2003. [...]

M-Dot: I’m ILL Russell (Remix)

by Kevin February 10, 2010 Singles

Fresh off the “Brain Tumors (Remix)” with Bekay & Reef the Lost Cauze, M-Dot brings you his own Boston twist (ILL Russell) over the Red Cafe instrumental “I’m ILL” and he thanks all the sites & blogs for their continued support.

John Public: Hip Hop Music vs. Hip Hop Culture

by Kevin February 10, 2010 Around The Net

The homie John Public is doing a series with the good people at NahRight called NahMean, where John interviews people on the street and asks questions about hip hop. I missed out on the first few episodes, but for this fourth episode John Public talks to a wide range of Hip-Hop fans and participants in [...]

Ayatollah Jaxx (of Good Company): Another Day

by Justin February 10, 2010 Singles

Good Company emcee Ayatollah Jaxx is back with week 4 of his Hello Hip Hop campaign with “Another Day.” The track won’t be featured on his album, which drops March 9th.

Prometheus Brown (of Blue Scholars): Michelle Malkin

by Justin February 10, 2010 Singles

Blue Scholars emcee Prometheus Brown aka Geologic drops a new track entitled “Michelle Malkin.” Here’s words from the man himself explaining how this track came about. “When all else fails, listening to old records and watching garbage TV always somehow provides refuge from the songwriting rut. Here’s an example. One, I was bumping some old [...]

Al Great: Runnin’

by Justin February 10, 2010 Singles

Al Great wanted to do a new track to pay homage to legendary J Dilla for our Dilla tribute week but with the weather not allowing him to get the studio, he’s been unable to record. But still wanting to be a part, Al wanted to share his song “Runnin” from his Greatness mixtape as [...]

Laws: Shining [prod by 9th Wonder]

by Justin February 10, 2010 Singles

Florida emcee Laws is set to release his new mixtape 4:57 with Don Cannon next Tuesday and here’s the first leak off the project. “Shining” has Laws teaming up with super producer 9th Wonder for this dope track. If you slept on the J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League affiliate’s Your Future Favorite Rapper Mixtape from last year, make sure [...]

Bobby Creekwater: Dear Ghetto (Music Video)

by Justin February 10, 2010 Music Videos

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wumGXZu1zS0 Bobby Creekwater brings you this dope video for his song “Dear Ghetto” off Back to Briefcase 2 (The B Side). The new project from Bobby drops on March 4th but until then enjoy the Back to Briefcase 2 mixtape which recently was released.

El Prez: Inglewood (feat Shawn Chystopher & Polyester)

by Justin February 10, 2010 Music Videos

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIUFfncLEd4 Here’s the video for El Prez’s single “Inglewood” off his upcoming project Animal Style which drops February 15th. Shawn Chrystopher & Polyester join Prez on this LAUSD produced track.

Martin Denny: Malaguena [Sample of the Day]

by Thomas February 10, 2010 Sample of The Day

Since people haven’t been commenting on my last two Sample of the Day post I guess I should say Dilla was a fool for this one. Hit the cut for the stream of the song and link.

Roads-Art: One For Dilla EP

by Justin February 10, 2010 Hot Download

Roads-Art put together his tribute EP to the legendary James Yancey with One For Dilla. Joining Roads are Riq, Diverse & T Flames with rhymes in this homage to J Dilla. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump. You can preview the EP here before you download.

Nefarious!: Players (A Tribute To Dilla)

by Justin February 10, 2010 Singles

Nefarious! posted a dope tribute he did for J Dilla, “Players,” on awhile back on Youtube. With Dilla tribute week going on, he decided to let loose the mp3 version of it. Check out Nef’s take after the jump.

Joe Scudda: Catch Up [Prod. by Statik Selektah]

by Thomas February 10, 2010 Singles

Pic By Ernest Estime Joe Scudda goes in for 4 minutes and some change over this gem produced by Statik Selektah. This song will be featured on his Not Your Average Joe EP presented by Hall of Justus and The Smoking Section. The EP should be released on February 23rd, 2010. Link and picture via [...]

Planet Asia & Gold Chain Military: Pleasure & Pain

by Justin February 9, 2010 Music Videos

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQZ3icJdm_E J-Ronin hit us up with the visuals for the first single “Pleasure & Pain” from Gold Chain Military. The group made up of Planet Asia, TriState, Killer Ben, Sav Killz, Killa Kali & Turbin, is set to release their debut album Chain of Command on February 23rd.

Cymarshall Law: YK2 Interview

by Kevin February 9, 2010 Around The Net

One of the great things about having my own site is that I get to promote MY artists on MY label: HiPNOTT Records. In case you all don’t know, it’s the year of the Takeover… 2010 Takeover to be exact and our first release for the year from Cymarshall Law has been talked about all [...]

Bekay: I Am (NODFACTOR.com Remix) [prod by DJ Qvali]

by Kevin February 9, 2010 Singles

Here’s a CDQ of Bekay‘s NODFACTOR.com Remix for “I Am” produced by DJ Qvali, which is featured on The Hunger Pains Remix EP, which dropped today! The EP includes two remixes to the albums singles, “I Am” & “Brooklyn Bridge,” with new features and production from the likes of Sha Stimuli, Push! Montana, DJ Qvali [...]

YC The Cynic: You’re Welcome (Presented By Chaundon)

by Justin February 9, 2010 Hot Download

YC The Cynic drops his debut You’re Welcome presented by Justus League member Chaundon. After getting an introduction to the New York emcee through the multiple leaks we’ve brought you, now here’s your chance to hear a full project from YC. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

Toki Wright: Out of Nothing

by Justin February 9, 2010 Singles

Toki Wright returns with the first leak “Out of Nothing” off his new digital EP BlackMale which drops February 16th. The 8 song project will be available for free but also will have an option to donate to the Haiti relief fund. Make sure you cop Toki’s Rhymesayers debut A Different Mirror which is in [...]

Hail Megatron Presents: Rise of the Fallen 2 (Redux)

by Justin February 9, 2010 Hot Download

Hail Megatron has released Rise of the Fallen 2 (Redux) which includes tracks that didn’t make the deadline or fit on the original. King Mez, E Major, Poe Picasso & more appear on the mixtape. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

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