May 2010

Pill: Surroundings Freestyle

by Justin May 26, 2010 Music Videos
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Pill – Surroundings [Freestyle] from Decatur Dan on Vimeo. Pill links up with Decatur Dan again to give the visual treatment to his “Surroundings Freestyle.” Pill goes in over Big Pun’s “I’m Not A Player” on this track that will appear on the DJ Drama presented 1140: The Overdose which drops June 1st. Spotted at [...]

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Grip Plyaz: Step Out (feat A. Leon Craft) [Music Video]

by Justin May 26, 2010 Music Videos
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Grip Plyaz – Step Out Ft. Aleon Craft from Corey Davis on Vimeo. TSS premiered the new music video from Grip Plyaz for “Step Out” featuring A. Leon Craft & produced by The Weathermen. Mr. Fuck Dat Hipster Shit has been low key for awhile, making appearances on various projects but is set to drop [...]

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MindsOne: TimesEvident Mix

by Justin May 26, 2010 Hot Download

MindsOne drops TimesEvident, a new mix of material from the group’s catalog of the last 10 years. Mixed by DJ Slim Deluxe & DJ Noumenon, this is a prelude to the group’s upcoming album Self Reliance on Soulspazm Records. The new LP includes production from Kev Brown, Illmind, Oddisee, J. Rawls, Dunc & more along [...]

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D-Sisive: Ray Charles (feat King Reign)

by Justin May 26, 2010 Singles

Here’s the new single from D-Sisive featuring King Reign called “Ray Charles (Looking For Star).” The Canadian emcee will be releasing his new album Vaudeville on June 22nd in Canada and July 27th in the US.

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B. Stille (of Nappy Roots): Wait For Dat Freestyle

by Justin May 26, 2010 Singles

Nappy Roots member B. Stille goes solo for a new track “Wait For Dat Freestyle.” Remember the new Nappy Roots album Pursuit of Nappyness drops June 15th.

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Cool Calm Pete: Over You

by Justin May 26, 2010 Hot Download

Modern Shark presents the new project from Cool Calm Pete, Over You, which he calls “a soundtrack for a make believe film.” This is one single mp3, a mix that lasts for 60 minutes from the one time member of Def Jux. Hit the jump fro the link.

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Artist Spotlight: Ill Will

by Carsten May 26, 2010 Artist Spotlight

A few days ago you were able to grab Ill Will’s free EP, Root Of My Love here on KN.com. The hungry young emcee out of Alexandria, VA blessed us with fresh, intelligent lyrics and dope beats provided by Best Kept Secret. Ill Will is part of the new breed of DMV artists who finally [...]

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Forgotten Classics: Aceyalone – All Balls Don’t Bounce

by Justin May 26, 2010 Forgotten Classics

The focus of the 6th Forgotten Classic is Aceyalone & his debut album All Balls Don’t Bounce. After releasing albums with his crew Freestyle Fellowship, Acey went solo in 1995 and delivered a timeless LP. With the opportunity to go on his own, Aceyalone proved on this album he’s one of the top lyricists in [...]

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DJ Juice: Tape #44 (1999)

by J. Rizzle May 26, 2010 DJ Wednesdays

Here’s a banging mixtape with fantastic mixing and blending skills by Trenton’s mixtape legend DJ Juice. This mix features bangerz from 1999, so hit it at the jump and enjoy !!!

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J-Smoke: Live at the BBQ [2001]

by J. Rizzle May 26, 2010 DJ Wednesdays

Today is DJ Wednesday and today in the spirit of the up coming cookout weekend aka Memorial Day we present to you the classic J- Smoke Live at the BBQ. This is a must for serious hip hop heads. Hit it at the jump and enjoy !!!

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Lateb: Ice Water Veins (feat Reef The Lost Cauze) [prod by Stu Bangas]

by Justin May 25, 2010 Singles

Stu Bangas hit us with another Reef The Lost Cauze guest appearance, this time on Lateb’s “Ice Water Veins.” Remember that Reef’s album Fight Music with Stu & J-Scrilla (Guns-N-Butter) drops on June 8th.

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Diamond District: Streets Won’t Let Me Chill (Apollo Brown Rmx)

by Thomas May 25, 2010 Singles

To celebrate the release of his new album, The Reset, which drops today, Apollo Brown is excited to give fans another treat from the album, this time the “Streets Won’t Let Me Chill Remix.”  For the track, Apollo Brown remixed Diamond District‘s “Streets Won’t Let Me Chill,” originally produced by Oddisee and featured on the [...]

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Tabi Bonney: A Place Called Stardom [Presented by Mick Boogie]

by Kevin May 25, 2010 Hot Download

DC emcee Tabi Bonney just dropped his mixtape, A Place Called Stardom, today.  The rapper, video director, and clothing designer is a very eclectic newcomer and brings a new aesthetic and perspective from the DC scene. Tabi’s mixtape is presented by Mick Boogie, Commonwealth, and Stussy DC and features collaborations from notables like Wale, Raheem [...]

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Cimer Amor: Another Classic (feat. Burke, Torae, Side Effect & DJ Waxwork)

by Kevin May 25, 2010 New Music Releases

“Another Classic” featuring Burke, Torae, Side Effect & DJ Waxwork is the lead single from the forthcoming producer compilation Taking Nowhere, Somewhere from the Philly based beat-smith, Cimer Amor. “Another Classic” is currently charting through college radio stations across the country and was among the top five hip-hop records added to last week’s charts. Cimer, [...]

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Black Milk: Album of The Year [Artwork + Tracklist]

by Kevin May 25, 2010 Coming Soon

Just the other day, Black Milk announced on Twitter that his next album, Album of The Year, has an official release date: July 27, 2010. Now it seems as if the album’s tracklist has hit the Net. This could be good!

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Thaione Davis: Emanuelle’s Theme Music

by J. Rizzle May 25, 2010 Instrumentals

Here is Thaione Davis latest instrumental project Emanuelle’s Theme Music. Hit it at the jump and enjoy and also hit up website www.thaionedavis.com.

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Style MiSia: Stylistics (Beats, Blaps & Slaps)

by J. Rizzle May 25, 2010 Instrumentals

Straight out of the West Coast, Long Beach-CA, Style MiSia, the Music Producer behind hip hop bangers such as “Feel It”(RMX) by Guilty Simpson, The Grouch – “Never Die”, “Rock the Spot” featuring Bash Bros, Sean Price, Big Pooh and “Queens Pimp” by 50-Cent, presents his 1st ever Instrumental Album entitled “Stylistics” (Beats, Blaps & [...]

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Tokyo Cigar as Akira Parker: Frozen Flesh, Ugly Soul

by Justin May 25, 2010 Hot Download

Tokyo Cigar channels his alter ego of Akira Parker as he drops his new album Frozen Flesh, Ugly Soul. The instrumental project comes with 4 additional visual representations done by When Giants Meet to go along with the music (as well as an alternate cover, see it after the jump). You can grab this for [...]

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DaiN: REPresent

by Justin May 25, 2010 Singles

Photo by Sean Mitdasein DaiN hit me with his anthem ”REPresent” off his upcoming EP. The self produced track showcases the New Orleans native & Portland transplant’s skill on the mic & behind the boards.

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John Robinson & Lewis Parker: International Summers (Cover & Tracklisting) x Snippets

by Justin May 25, 2010 Coming Soon

Here’s official cover & tracklist for John Robinson & Lewis Parker’s upcoming album Internation Summers. Along with the artwork & tracklist, the duo has released snippets of the LP which drops July 2nd with appearances by Dynas, Cymarshall Law, StaHHr & more.

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