September 2010

Ayomari: I Wanna (Journey) [Music Video]

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Music Videos
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Here are some visuals from Ayomari‘s project The PB&J Solution. The music video for “I Wanna (Journey)” follows Ayomari and his leading lady on an romantic day trip, while a summery California day and night provide the backdrop. The clip is poignant, intimate, playful, adventurous, funny and real – a reflection of Ayomari’s personal style [...]

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Phat Tony: Turnaroundagain (feat Theo 3 & Ski) [Fat Thursday Remix + Bonus Beats]

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Singles

Yo, the homie SCAM! just sent this over and the mix is pretty hot so I had to share. Love the 2LiveCrew tribute with the cover too! I had never heard the original version of this song (which came out over the summer). If you haven’t either, you can check it here. These two remixes [...]

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Mohammad Dangerfield: $FREE.99 EP

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Hot Download

Mohammad Dangerfield dropped off their $FREE.99 EP, hosted by HipHopDX with features from Sha Stimuli and Shabaam Sahdeeq.  They will be releasing their debut album this fall on Viper Records.

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NomiS: Rosario Dawson The EP

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Hot Download

Here’s a dope free EP from San Diego emcee NomiS, whom you may know from the group Gallery Drive (we hosted their mixtape on the site earlier this year). This actually dropped back in July, but we’re just gettin hip to it now. Really good stuff. Hit the jump to view two videos from the [...]

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Erk Tha Jerk: Perfect Mistake [Music Video]

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Music Videos

Erk Tha Jerk‘s new clip for “Perfect Mistake,” a single off The Prelude, the forthcoming free EP release and precursor to his imminent debut Nerd’s Eye View, breaks music video conventions in such a way that it’s hard to consider it a part of the same medium – less MTV fare than short film. A tale of [...]

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LA Capital: Navigator Music [Video] + Supply & Demand [Mixtape]

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Mixtapes

This post is for the people who say we don’t keep it real anymore at KN.com and that we don’t post the unknown artist. This video is my introduction to LA Capital, who is actually out of Newport News, VA. If you like what you see/hear, you can download his whole mixtape, Supply & Demand, [...]

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Evidence: To Be Continued… [Music Video] + Remix Contest Winner

by Justin September 16, 2010 Music Videos
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6987o-h3JI I can’t believe I missed this song/video when it dropped last month. Evidence released his Sid Roams produced “To Be Continued…”, a track that won’t appear on his Rhymesayers debut Cats & Dogs. Along with the single, Evidence began a remix contest and the winner, French producer BuddahKriss, was announced today. Hit the jump [...]

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Fiend: One Way To Amsterdam (Flying Iron IV) [feat Cornerboy P]

by Justin September 16, 2010 Singles

Dirty Glove Bastard sent us a new track from New Orleans vet Fiend called “One Way To Amsterdam” featuring Cornerboy P. Word is that after all the positive feedback for their first joint, Fiend will be working on a full project with fellow N.O. native & former No Limit label mate Curren$y.

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Boog Brown & Apollo Brown: Just Be

by Justin September 16, 2010 Singles

Apollo Brown has been very busy this year with the release of his solo album The Reset and is schedule to drop Gas Mask, an LP with his group The Left. But that’s not it for the Detroit producer as he’ll team with Atlanta emcee Boog Brown for a collaboration project entitled Brown Study. “Just [...]

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Ev4n Holt & Cayoz: Chocolate City Dreaming

by Justin September 16, 2010 Singles

Ev4n Holt teams up with Cayoz, as they go in on an Oddisee instrumental for “Chocolate City Dreaming.” The song is the first single off their upcoming collaboration EP Something Like That.

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Ohini Jonez: Mr. August 26th

by Justin September 16, 2010 Singles

Ohini Jonez is back with new joint that I’m sure many up & coming artists can relate to entitled “Mr. August 26th.” Here’s a little back story on the song: “Around my birthday, I was in a DEEP depression,” said Ohini. “Even though we made a lot of moves this year at ABM/Paper Street Music, [...]

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EXCLUSIVE: Re-Surch – Alcoholic College Kidz: The Collective, Vol 1

by Kevin September 16, 2010 Exclusive

Boston emcee Re-Surch has teamed up with KevinNottingham.com and One3 Music to present his latest mixtape, Alcoholic College Kidz, the Collective Vol. 1. Forgoing the current hip hop stereotypes, Re-Surch has crafted a compilation for hip hop fans who just want to party and have a good time. “My music is different because it’s the [...]

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Bo Bliz: Best of Jadakiss

by J. Rizzle September 16, 2010 Downloads

Since it’s Thursday…why not post a Best of Jadakiss mix by Bo Bliz of Crossfaded Bacon.  Grab it after the cut!

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Just Dizle: The Best of Pete Rock

by J. Rizzle September 16, 2010 Downloads

Here’s a mix I spotted over at Tha Original Hip Hop from Just Dizle.  Dizle pays tribute to the Chocolate Boy Wonder, Pete Rock by mixing together some if PR’s greatest creations.  Hit it at the cut and enjoy.

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Young Scolla: For Mama (I Made It) [feat Big Soj]

by Justin September 16, 2010 Singles

Young Scolla hit us with another dope track that won’t be featured on his upcoming album Tears & Triumphs. The song is a collab he did with fellow Detroit emcee Big Soj called “For Mama (I Made It)” produced by Blacklight Music.

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Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun: Prevail (feat Raekwon)

by Justin September 15, 2010 Singles

Here’s a new leak off Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun’s collaboration album Monumental, “Prevail” featuring Raekwon. Although it was scheduled to drop in November, the LP has unfortunately been pushed back to 2011.

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Barry White: Early Years [Sample of the Day]

by Kevin September 15, 2010 Sample of The Day

Listening to Rashid Hadee’s Dedication on repeat today… joint is still fresh. Got me in the mood to dig again. Hadee actually challenged me to find all the samples for this album a couple of years ago. I never came through. But I think this’ll be something I’ll work on… classic soul samples.

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HiPNOTT Records: September 2010 Newsletter

by Kevin September 15, 2010 Coming Soon

HiPNOTT Records (my label, in case you didn’t know) dropped our first monthly newsletter today. Hit the jump to catch up with everything we’ve been doing and what we’ve got planned for the rest of the year! [read full article…]

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Toki Wright: The Soul (Go There) [Music Video]

by Kevin September 15, 2010 Music Videos

New video from Rhymesayer’s Toki Wright… my favorite track off BlackMale EP. Shit, one of my favorite tracks this year PERIOD. Seeing Toki perform this live definitely helped. If you’re not up on Toki yet, do yourself a favor and download the free EP, BlackMale and then hop over to Amazon and cop A Different Mirror. Video [...]

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Wais P: ShowOff Radio Exclusives Featuring Sauce Money + Jay-Z + Black Rob + Statik Selektah

by Kevin September 15, 2010 Singles

Wais P and D-Dot were on Statik Selektah’s ShowOff Radio show last Thursday and they came through bearing gifts… three unreleased exclusives featuring Sauce Money, Black Rob, and a 2001 track with Jay-Z. Hit the cut for the goodies…

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