May 2010

Ruslan: Domesticated (feat Blame One & Braille) [prod by Exile]

Second single from Ruslan‘s The Prequel EP featuring Blame One and Braille. Video directed by Sam Wells. Track produced by Exile with cuts by Shortop. Certified banger right here! Cop the EP if you haven’t gotten it yet.

JFK: High School Sweetheart [prod by Jake One]

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Music Videos

JFK presents the first single and video “High School Sweet Heart” from his debut album Building Wings On the Way Down. The track was produced by Jake One and tells the story of JFK’s high school crush, who, it turns out, never really was his. A story of innocence, love, loyalty and betrayal many of [...]

Styles P: Invincible (feat Tyler Woods)

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Singles

Styles P brings his signature wordplay from the stage to the page in his debut novel Invincible (Random House Publishing; June 2010). In this gritty tale of tough characters fighting for survival, written on his Sidekick, Styles P brings to storytelling in Invincible the same flair and proficiency he delivers on wax—which has earned him [...]

Kosha Dillz: DooDoo [Music Video]

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Music Videos

Kosha Dillz is pleased to present the 2nd video from his highly acclaimed album Beverly Dillz. Kosha reunites with director Robbie Barclay, who also directed the first single “Cellular Phone” off Beverly Dillz, for “DooDoo”, the album’s 2nd single, produced by Belief (Ghostface Killah, Talib Kweli, El-P, Murs). Check out the cameo’s from Flex Matthews [...]

Gowhere Hip Hop: The Gowhere Tape Vol. 1

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Hot Download

Brand new compilation from the homies at GowhereHipHop.com featuring 20 world premiere tracks, primarily of upcoming Chicago talent. This is one you’ll wanna check out… I’m downloading now!

Spectac & Amiri: Almost Famous A Docu-Film

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Interviews

HiPNOTT Records recording artists Spectac & Amiri sit down with director/editor Rick Foy to talk about their recently released album Almost Famous, which is now available on iTunes and Amazon.com. In this Docu-Film, the veteran emcee (Spectac) and producer (Amiri) discuss life, their place in hip hop as well, and the new album. Spectac & [...]

Ill Poetic: The World Is Ours x The World Is Illuminated Release Info x First Leak

by Justin May 11, 2010 Coming Soon

Ill Poetic will be re-releasing his album The World Is Ours on May 25th and along with it, J. Rawls will be hosting a remix project called The World Is Illuminated consisting of B-Sides & Remixes of Ill Poetic tracks. Hit the jump for the first leak, the Rogers remix of “One More” featuring Piakhan [...]

Exile: Radio [Marco Polo Remix] (feat Ruste Juxx & Torae)

by Justin May 11, 2010 Singles

Marco Polo remixes a joint from Exile’s Radio album and is joined by the 2 emcees he’s teamed up with for full LPs: Ruste Juxx & Torae. The track is off The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo which drops June 29th on Duck Down.

Rhymefest: Give It To Me [Music Video]

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Music Videos

Rhymefest drops the Konee Rok-directed video to his first single “Give It To Me”, produced by Scram Jones. The remix of “Give It To Me” features a scorching verse from Saigon and will appear on Rhymefest’s upcoming album El Che dropping June 8th!

Oddisee: Odd Spring

by Kevin May 11, 2010 Hot Download

PutMeOnIt.com releases the fourth and final installment of Oddisee‘s season-themed instrumental series just in time for Instrumental Tuesday. Odd Spring is inspired by and designed to provide a soundtrack to what else… spring! Should we start a betting pool to see how soon L’Daialogue knocks out his version?

Drake: Find Your Love [Music Video]

by Carsten May 11, 2010 Music Videos

Drizzy Drake reveals the video for his 808’s And Heartbreak recycled track “Find Your Love”, the second single off Thank Me Later. The in Kingston, Jamaica filmed video was directed by Anthony Mandler. Oh, and if you don’t like Drake, at least enjoy the look at the perfectly rounded Maliah Michel.

Apollo Brown: Skilled Trade (A Beat Album)

by Thomas May 11, 2010 Hot Download

After producing head nodding joints for Danny Brown, Finale, and Invincible producer Apollo Brown is releasing his Mello Music Group debut album, The Reset [Amazon & UGHH] on May 25. While we wait for that album AB is re-releasing his Skilled Trade beat tape/mixtape from 2007 that features 30 head knocking tracks. AB will have [...]

Ohini Jonez: Rare Air Supply

by Justin May 11, 2010 Hot Download

Ohini Jonez is back on the grind with his brand new mixtape Rare Air Supply. The Georgia native gives you 13 tracks on his latest project to mark his signing with Godsendant Music. Look out for The Conception EP and debut album, The Radiant Child LP, both dropping later this year. Tracklist & link after [...]

Ohrackraim: 3ple Vibe EP

by J. Rizzle May 11, 2010 Instrumentals

Here’s a jazzy soulful EP from Chilean producer Ohrackraim. Don’t sleep on this as it’s filled with some nice chill beats. Hit it at the jump and enjoy.

Aspect One: Vibe Over

by J. Rizzle May 11, 2010 Instrumentals

It’s Instrumental Tuesday and we present to you a beat tape by LA producer Aspect.One. This tape features twenty-three bangin’ instrumentals for you all to vibe to. Hit the hit!

Just Released Today [05/11]

by Kevin May 11, 2010 New Music Releases

There may not be a lot dropping today, but most of these releases sound dope nonetheless. Shown above, we got new releases from Cold Heat, which boasts features from Torae, Large Pro, OC, and DJ JS-1; as well as the follow-up to LMNO & Kev Brown‘s Selective Hearing. Also on my radar today is the [...]

RADIx: 2010 SunFest Performance

by Justin May 10, 2010 The Show

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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxs_N9A_hsw Here’s some footage of Quite Nyce & SEEK performing their latest single “SAY YES!” at the 2010 SunFest Festival. Look out for the new RADIx album produced entirely by Statik Selektah to drop soon.

Shawn Jackson: Hollywood Shuffle Side A [Mixtape]

by Justin May 10, 2010 Hot Download

If you were paying attention in 2008, you know who Shawn Jackson is. The Cali emcee made an impact with two of the year’s top releases — his solo debut First Of All and his collab with producer Newman as New Jack Hustle. Now Jackson has teamed with Tres Records, 2DopeBoyz & IM King to [...]

Joe Stu: Stamp Of Approval

by Kevin May 10, 2010 Hot Download

Atlanta by way of Bronx MC Joe Stu releases his newest project entitled Stamp Of Approval presented by DotGotIt.com. Although Joe can be called a conscience rapper, his voice and aggression to attack beats can easily fool the average listener. Backed by platinum producer Sol Messiah and up-and-coming beatsmith D.R.U.G.S. Stamp Of Approval touches on [...]

Everliven Sound – Freedom of Speech: The Last Word Benders

by Kevin May 10, 2010 Hot Download

HiPNOTT Records recording artist Cymarshall Law and UK rapper Skit Slam, together known as Everliven Sound, have hooked up with KevinNottingham.com and DJBooth.net to bring listeners a new collaborative mixtape entitled Freedom of Speech: The Last Word Benders. The official prelude to the June 22, release of their sophomore full-length, Freedom 2 (HiPNOTT/Freedom Ent.), the [...]

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