July 2010

Trek Life: Can’t Complain [prod by J. Bizness]

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Singles

Dealing with the harsh realities that rap music often does, it isn’t hard to find songs that are seemingly void of positive messages or themes. Trek Life’s “Can’t Complain,” from his J. Bizness-produced Rhymes Within Reason EP, takes a refreshingly optimistic outlook on life’s hardships. Trek calls “Can’t Complain’s” J. Bizness beat “flawless.” The instrumental [...]

KingPen Slim: The Way You Move (feat Wale + STS + Phil Ade)

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Singles

KingPen Slim teams up with Wale, STS and Phil Ade over a Team Demo beat to bring you “The Way You Move” from his upcoming project The Beam Up 2: So Cinematic. The Beam Up 2: So Cinematic, available for free August 30th via DJBooth.net, features guest appearances from Jim Jones, Malice (The Clipse), Wale, [...]

Fatso: These Jeans (feat Maimouna Youssef)

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Music Videos

We introduced you to Fatso late last year, now the Florida/New York emcee releases a dope new music video. Check this one out!

Preach Jacobs: Go Back [prod by Katrah-Quey]

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Coming Soon

South Carolina emcee Preach Jacobs is preparing to release a new project with producer Katrah-Quey on his brand new imprint, Sounds Familiar Records. The name of the project is Rebel Radio and you can listen to a sampler after the cut. The first single from the project is “Go Back”, which may sound familiar as [...]

Lite: Golden [Music Video]

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Music Videos

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Truly amazing visuals from Lite (aKa Coolroy)’s song “Golden” off of the Out to Lunch Mixtape [Download id not defined]. Directed by Tha Vision and Dominik Franklin. Cinematography and editing by Tha Vision. Props to Tunji for sharing!

Ryan Nicole: Dis’onance Volume 1.0

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Hot Download

J Rizzle sent this over earlier this week and by looking at the cover I assumed it was for Soulful Sunday. NOPE! This beautiful woman above is an emcee… and a dope one at that! Hailing from Oakland, CA, Ryan Nicole is an emcee you’ll definitely have to check. This mixtape is HOT!

Rico Blox: It’s All Good

by Kevin July 9, 2010 Singles

Here’s your party anthem for tonight from Montreal emcee Rico Blox. Produced by Ruffsound, also from Montreal.

Pharoahe Monch: Shine (feat Mela Machinko) [prod by Diamond D]

by Justin July 9, 2010 Singles

Photo by John Richard One of my (and I’m sure many others) most anticipated albums going into 2010 was Pharoahe Monch’s third solo album, W.A.R. (We Are Renegades). After a long wait, the legendary Organized Konfusion member returns this fall and here’s the first leak off the project, “Shine” produced by Diamond D and featuring [...]

Skewby: Free Agent

by Justin July 9, 2010 Singles

With the recent Lebron James decision drama, it’s only fitting Skewby comes in with a track called “Free Agent.” Speaking of LBJ, what do our readers think of his decision to go to the Miami Heat and all the extracurricular mess that went on around it?

RZA: The Formula For the Cure [Mixtape]

by Thomas July 8, 2010 Downloads

I’ve been waiting for the RZA to drop his “official” solo album The Cure since 1998. I believe the album was suppose to drop in 1998 after the Gravediggaz‘s The Pick, the Sickle and the Shovel. Instead of that album we received Bobby Digital in Stereo. BDIS was a solid album, but it didn’t meet [...]

K. Sparks: The Trilogy Chapter 1 – The Collabs

by Kevin July 8, 2010 Hot Download

K. Sparks has teamed up with DJ Booth.net and Mixtape Assassin to present The Trilogy Chapter 1: The Collabs, the first entry in a three-part series compiling the Queens native and longtime reader favorite’s collaborative work. KiD CuDi, Sean Price, Donny Goines, Pugs Atomz, Cymarshall Law, Art Official, Angelous, Beyond Belief, Jeff Chery, Jabee, Phil [...]

Laws: Hold You Down Remix (feat Big K.R.I.T. + Emilio Rojas)

by Kevin July 8, 2010 Singles

Here’s the official remix to Laws‘ “Hold You Down” featuring Big K.R.I.T. and Emilio Rojas, produced by DJ Khalil.

DaVinci: Clean Ass Whip + Distortion 2 Static Interview

by Kevin July 8, 2010 Around The Net

Bay Area rapper DaVinci went on the record recently with an exclusive interview for Distortion 2 Static. In doing so, he fills us in on a few substantial concepts on his album The Day The Turf Stood Still, including the changes of his native Fillmore District in San Francisco and his intricate and evolving relationship [...]

Amor Jones: Find Your Love

by Kevin July 8, 2010 Singles

The homie Amor Jones goes in over Drake’s latest single, “Find Your Love” which will be on the AmorJones.com EP dropping this Tuesday. Jones will also be opening his official site AmorJones.com this Tuesday as well. Big ups my dude!

Black Milk: Welcome (Gotta Go)

by Kevin July 8, 2010 Singles

Black Milk unleashed the first official single to his forthcoming album, Album of The Year, dropping September 14.

Go Getters: World Record Holders [Full Album]

by Carsten July 8, 2010 Downloads

Okay, this is epic! So before Kanye West got super famous and started to act like a bitch at award shows, around 2000, he was a member of the Chicago underground group Go Getters. The group featured Kanye himself, GLC, Timmy G and Arrowstar. Now, thank the Lord for the internet, their rare mixtape / [...]

9th Wonder Interview with Good Music Only

by Carsten July 8, 2010 Interviews

The good folks of Good Music Only had the chance to chop it up with 9th Wonder during a live set at the Paris Hip Hop DJ Day in France. 9th talks about Rapsody, Murs and his upcoming Buckshot collabo album The Solution. Hit the jump for the scond part of the interview. Thanks to [...]

Toki Wright: More Fiya [Music Video]

by Kevin July 8, 2010 Music Videos

Congrats to Toki Wright, who has his new video on the front page of MTV.com and MTVU.com! This is his latest video for his song “More Fiya” off last year’s A Different Mirror (an amazing album, btw). If you haven’t checked it, you can cop it here.

Fat Joe: If It Ain’t About Money (feat. Trey Songz) [Music Video]

by Carsten July 8, 2010 Music Videos

Here goes the video to Fat Joe‘s latest single “If It Ain’t About Money.” His upcoming tenth album, The Darkside Vol. 1, drops July 27th. Enjoy!

Throwback Thursday: Nas – It Was Written

by Thomas July 8, 2010 Thursday Throwback

Fourteen years ago (July 2, 1996) Nasir Jones dropped his much hyped and at that time highly scrutinized sophomore album, It Was Written. Many fans and critics cried foul at the direction of the album. The lyrics went from gritty street narratives to mafioso/fantasy type rhymes. In addition, the exclusion of Q-Tip, Large Professor, DJ [...]

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