February 2010

Toki Wright: Live in Lake Worth FL [2/19/10]

by Kevin February 21, 2010 The Show

I had the privilege of getting out Friday night to check out a show a couple of hours north of me. When Toki Wright told me he was stopping through Lake Worth, I knew I had to check him out. We rarely get any good hip hop shows in South Florida, plus Toki’s LP, A [...]

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MSKYO Remix Project: Week 5 Winner

by Kevin February 20, 2010 Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project

In week 5 of our Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project, our producers remixed “Murdergram” by sampling some Earth Wind & Fire. The results are in… hit the jump to see who the judges picked!

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M-Trey & Drew Beat: Immaculate Dopeness x Night

by Thomas February 20, 2010 Singles

Chicago rapper M-Trey along with producer Drew Beat recently completed their collboarative album, Immaculate Dopeness together.  Before you all go to iTunes and Amazon to cop the album check out the two tracks they dropped off to us.  The links are Usershare so you can sample before you hit the download button. Come back and [...]

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brandUn DeShay: Why You Gotta Zodiac Like That

by Kevin February 20, 2010 Music Videos

The homie brandUn DeShay sent over his first music video that he just finished up. Definitely worth the check. Hit the jump to download the track if you’re feelin it…

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Solar C: The Show (prod. SAMPL)

by Thomas February 20, 2010 Singles

Canadian rapper Solar C dropped off a solid track he created with Russian producer SAMPL.  Not sure where this song will end up, but it’s worth an addition to the loose track folder.  Hit the cut for the track and links for the pair.

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Canibus: Only Slaves D.R.E.A.M. [Music Video]

by Thomas February 20, 2010 Music Videos

Canibus releases the first video from his latest album, Melatonin Magik, which is the best song on the album. Clip directed by Steve Lefkovitz.  Melatonin Magik in stores and online now. Spotted at HipHopSite.com.

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810: Save Me Now [prod by Mydus]

by Justin February 19, 2010 Singles

810 hit us up with a track he did for the Ashley Outrageous mixtape called “Save Me Now.” The track is produced by one of 810′s go to producers, Mydus.

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Jackson: Mr. Popular (feat 5th Child)

by Justin February 19, 2010 Singles

Jackson gets the help of 5th Child on the rhymes & production for this new song “Mr. Popular.” The track is the first leak off the Mississippi emcee’s upcoming project 500 Days of Summer.

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Craig Bass: The Hip Hop Effect

by Justin February 19, 2010 Hot Download

TheHipHopEffect.com teams with Craig Bass for the aptly named The Hip Hop Effect. Essex from HHE.com picked out his favorite beats from 2009 and Bass rhymed over them for this mixtape. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

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BOOGNIGHTS: Show Business (feat K. Sparks) [prod by Pajozo]

by Justin February 19, 2010 Singles

BOOGNIGHTS hit us up with a dope song he did with HiPNOTT”s K. Sparks called “Show Business” produced by Pajozo. The track is off the Ashley Outrageous’ The Playlist Volume 1, which she dropped to celebrate the relanuch of her site.

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Freestyle Friday: Freeway vs. Chaundon

by Kevin February 19, 2010 Freestyle Friday

This week for Freestyle Friday, we’re putting Philadelphia Freeway and the Justus League’s Chaundon up head to head. Both artists dropped new albums this past week (The Stimulus Package & Baby Makin Music) and both spit fire darts, so let’s see how they match up! The idea behind Freestyle Friday is to battle one another with [...]

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Kandid McFly: Stage Fright

by Justin February 19, 2010 Singles

Cincinnati emcee Kandid McFly hit us up with this creative song called “Stage Fright” produced by Attack Productions. The track will be on his upcoming mixtape The Opening Act presented by Mr. Peter Parker.

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Gang Starr – Mass Appeal [Video]

by DJ Grain February 18, 2010 Music Videos

This Thursday Throwback I have to take it back with two legends in the game.  DJ Premier and Guru formed Gang Starr and in my opinion one of the best producer/mc duos of all time if not the best.  They are another one of those classic groups that came from the golden era of hip hop [...]

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Toki Wright: BlackMale EP

by Justin February 18, 2010 Hot Download

As promised, Toki Wright drops his new project BlackMale EP and it’s available for free! The Rhymesayers emcee is backed by production from the likes of Benzilla, PC, Reggie Reg & Mike Swoop. If you’re feeling the music, you can also support Toki by donating here. Full cover, tracklist & link after the jump.

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Kooley High: What’s The Deal (feat. Median & Halo)

by Kevin February 18, 2010 Singles

Kooley High leaks a new track right before they head out on tour with Tanya Morgan. One of my favorite, most underrated emcees is featured, Median. “What’s The Deal” also features Halo and is off DJ Low Key & Sounds Supreme’s new mixtape, The Solution Tape #1.

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Planet Asia & Gold Chain Military: GCM Meets ALC [prod by The Alchemist]

by Justin February 18, 2010 Singles

Here’s the latest leak from Planet Asia & Gold Chain Military called “GCM Meets ALC” produced by The Alchemist. Planet Asia & the crew’s new album Chain of Command drops February 23rd. Shout outs to J-Ronin!

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Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted: On My Own [prod by Maja 7th]

by Justin February 18, 2010 Music Videos
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Freddie Gibbs + Mikkey Halsted – On My Own from Brandon “N2ition” Riley on Vimeo. Two of hip hop’s most buzzworthy emcees Freddie Gibbs & Mikkey Halsted team up for “On My Own” off Maja 7th & Fake Shore Drive’s upcoming release The Breakout. The project, entirely produced by Maja 7th, also features appearances by Pill, GLC, [...]

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TRUTHLiVE: Broken [prod by The ARE]

by Kevin February 18, 2010 Singles

MC, producer, DJ, Interdependent Media owner, and all around hip-hop renaissance man TRUTHLiVE is back with “Broken,” the third leak from his soon-to-be released pre-album EP, The UnLearning. While the previous two releases from the EP found TRUTHLiVE targeting lackluster MCs with potent rhymes, “Broken” instead serves as the definitive expression of TRUTHLiVE’s contempt and [...]

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Big K.R.I.T: No Wheaties (feat Curren$y & Smoke DZA)

by Justin February 18, 2010 Singles

A few days Big K.R.I.T. leaked “20oo & Beyond” for the fans and now drops a smooth new cut called “No Wheaties” featuring Curren$y & Smoke DZA. The dope song will be featured on Mississippi upcoming album K.R.I.T. Wuz Here. Make sure you watch the video for the first single “King” which debuted awhile back. 

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Nastee: Crayzee [Music Video]

by Kevin February 18, 2010 Music Videos

Third video from Nastee‘s album The Album B4 The Album, available now at cdbaby.com!

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