August 2010

DJ Jedi: Blowout Breaks [Original Digable Samples]

by J. Rizzle August 22, 2010 Mixtapes

For our Soulful Sunday bonus joint of the day, here’s a mix for the crate diggers and grown folks alike. A mix by DJ Jedi that features the original samples used by Digable Planets. Hit it at the cut and enjoy this highly recommended mix.

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Soulful Sunday: Erykah Badu vs. Jill Scott Edition

by J. Rizzle August 22, 2010 Mixtapes

Here’s a two disc live mix featuring Erykah Badu & Jill Scott by DJ Phatrick as Soulful Sunday continues….

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Soulful Sunday: Prince Edition

by J. Rizzle August 22, 2010 Mixtapes

It’s Soulful Sunday and here’s a 30 minute Prince mix by DJ Mane One. Hit it at the cut !!!

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Danny Brown: Cyclops [prod. by Doe Pesci]

by Thomas August 21, 2010 Singles

I’m not sure where this track is from or where it will end up, but it’s another solid track from Mr. Brown.  Doe Pesci‘s piano laced tracks is the perfect canvas for Danny to spit his highly entertaining bars. Another solid track from Mr. Brown. Link underneath.

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Danny Brown: The Hybrid [Music Video]

by Thomas August 21, 2010 Music Videos
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New video from Danny Brown.  This track surfaced a few weeks back on a compilation Brown put together of the leftover track from his The Hybrid sessions.  Mr. Brown‘s output this year has been amazing.  I have 30 tracks from him on my iTunes that have permanent spots.  Probably will stay that way. Video produced [...]

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Artist Spotlight: Kyle Hubbard

by Kevin August 21, 2010 Artist Spotlight

A few weeks ago, we posted a track from Houston emcee Kyle Hubbard. You all (myself included) seemed to dig it, so it was only right that we put the spotlight on Kyle to see what he’s all about. Hit the jump to get to know Kyle Hubbard…

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The ILLZ: Ode to New York [Music Video]

by Kevin August 20, 2010 Music Videos

The ILLZ dropped off his latest video the other day. One of my most anticipated projects this month! Directed by Kristopher Rey-Talley. Synopsis by Kristopher Rey-Tally: “So, sadly, this concludes my contribution to the ILLZ’ In Between Video Series. This is the lowest concept of all the vids. Intentionally simple and straightforward. A portrait of [...]

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Parable: That Feelin’ [Music Video]

by Kevin August 20, 2010 Music Videos
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Here are the visual’s to Parable’s latest song “That Feelin”. I had this track from the Miami emcee on constant rotation over here on the ipod. Nice to have a dope video to accompany it. Video directed and edited by: Brandon “n2ition” Riley

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Give Up The Sticks (G.U.T.S.): Video Trailer

by Kevin August 20, 2010 Coming Soon
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Here’s a little teaser of an upcoming project from the homie SoulKlap and Divine Minds. Check it: On August 31st, Divine Minds & SoulKlap take it back to the days when your imagination was allowed to run wild, and the day’s main objective was to beat the boss on the next level. The production on [...]

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Basic Vocab: Chill (feat Rahsaan)

by Malk August 20, 2010 Singles

Here’s the new leak from Basic Vocab’s sophomore album, A Better Way, which can be purchased on iTunes now. The song features Rahsaan (prod. Tony Galvin).

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Koncept: The Preview (feat Silent Knight)

by Malk August 20, 2010 Singles

Here’s the newest leak “The Preview” feat. Silent Knight (prod. DJ Dyllemma) off Koncept’s (of Brown Bag AllStars) new free EP: Playing Life which drops Tuesday August 24th.

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Behind the Scenes: Marvelous World Of Color

by Malk August 20, 2010 Around The Net

Not much to explain with this one. A video about the logistics behind Jason James and Rodney Hazard’s collab project, Marvelous World Of Color.

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DXA: Move Wit It Rrock Wit It [Music Video]

by Malk August 20, 2010 Music Videos

Here goes the visuals for DXA‘s jam directed by Court Dunn.

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DJ Jean Maron + M-Dot: You Don’t Know About It (feat Masta Ace) [Music Video]

by Malk August 20, 2010 Music Videos

So just a few weeks after the release of the single, “You Don’t Know About It” feat. Masta Ace, M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron bring  you the visuals off the Run MPC album dropping AUGUST 31ST on Soul Spazm Records.

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Kanye West: Power (Remix) (feat. Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)

by Carsten August 20, 2010 Downloads

Boom! Here’s the official “Power” remix the blogsphere has been waiting for the whole week. Two new verses by Mr. West and one by  Jay-Z. Swizz Beatz puts that whole thing with Snap‘s “The Power” through the grinder. Is this what we can call the perfect remix? Grab this monster after the jump!

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Notion: On The Corner of Notion & 9th [A Tribute to 9th Wonder]

by Kevin August 20, 2010 Exclusive

After more than a year in the making, Notion has finally dropped his third solo mixtape in the form of a tribute to the one and only producer extraordinaire, Mr Patrick ’9th Wonder’ Douthitt. ‘On The Corner of Notion & 9th: A Tribute To 9th Wonder’ is an 18 track opus that sees Notion flex [...]

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Friday Flashback: N’Telligence – Black Boy Lost

by Kevin August 20, 2010 Downloads

Friday Flashback is a new series where we highlight music that we’ve premiered on the site before, whether it be an album, mixtape, whatever. In the 3 years that KN.com has been online we have been fortunate enough to host some really great projects and this is a way to showcase those projects and hopefully [...]

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Thursday Throwback: Mystikal – Here I Go [Music Video]

by Justin August 19, 2010 Music Videos
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtmBH-bL0SM I know DJ Grain usually handles the Thursday Throwback but I figured I’d give it a little Louisiana flavor today. Today we revisit Mystikal’s classic “Here I Go” off his major label debut Mind of Mystikal, which dropped in 1996 (before he joined No Limit). There’s still talk that Mystikal may drop his comeback album, [...]

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Wise Intelligent: Pride Freestyle

by Justin August 19, 2010 Singles

Wise Intelligent recently returned to the scene with his new video “Water Walker” and now drops a freestyle called “Pride.” The Poor Righteous Teachers leader is set to return with his 3rd solo album, Wise Intelligent Iz….The UnConkable Djesus Djonez, later this year.

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Skewby: The Rambling

by Justin August 19, 2010 Singles

Skewby drops a new freestyle entitled “The Rambling” as a thank you to everyone supporting his movement. Look out for the Memphis emcee’s new album More Or Less which is coming soon.

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