December 2010

Terry Urban: Later, Dude! [Best of 2010]

by Kevin December 31, 2010 Hot Download

Looking for a mix to play tonight at your New Years Eve party? Look no further… the homie Terry Urban has hooked us up with a mix of his favorite songs of the year. I’m about to start drinking, so this may be the last post of the year (from me anyway). See you on the other [...]

Bekay: 2010 Year In Review

by Kevin December 31, 2010 Singles

I know most of you all are eagerly waiting for Skillz to drop his year end track, but for those that don’t know, the homie Bekay has been doing these just as long. In typical fashion, Bekay addresses the highlights and lowlights of another year gone by. To close out the decade, the Brooklyn MC spits [...]

Top 50 Hip Hop Songs: 2010

by KN Staff December 31, 2010 Lists

This list was probably the hardest to compiled, but most of us here at KN.com (myself, Justin, Thomas, Jon and Arasia) put in our two cents as to what should be on this list. One of our main stipulations for this list was that we didn’t want more than one song from a particular artist [...]

Truck North: QuickTape

by Kevin December 31, 2010 Hot Download

As 2010 ends, The Money Making Jam Boy co-captain gives you a holiday present. This brief mixtape, entitled QuickTape is in direct response to listeners who’ve waited in anticipation for Truck’s I Told You So mixtape and the Money Making Jam Boys mixtape respectively. Here we find Northside going in on some of his favorite [...]

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology): Start It Like This (Off the Evening News EP Out Today)

by Kevin December 31, 2010 New Music Releases

Here’s the latest leak off the EP that Statik & Termanology recorded live on UStream the other night. The full 8 track EP is available now at showoffhiphop.com for $8 and will be available on iTunes starting tomorrow. Hit the jump for the tracklist…

Top 10 Albums: 2010

by KN Staff December 31, 2010 Lists

Justin: Kno’s Death Is Silent & Collective Efforts’ Freezing World were essentially toss ups for my album of the year but I ended up leaning toward Kno’s solo LP. It was clear a lot of people weren’t long time listeners of CunninLynguists when I saw complaints about the rapping. Kno’s voice is the same as always and [...]

Top 10 Smaller/Slept On Albums: 2010

by KN Staff December 31, 2010 Lists

Justin: Trying to classify what’s a “smaller” release is always subjective but I took it in the direction of self released projects or albums that dropped under the radar. I didn’t even realize they were releasing a new album until it hit iTunes but Shinsight Trio’s second LP Somwhere Beyond The Moon claims the top [...]

Top 10 Free Albums: 2010

by KN Staff December 31, 2010 Lists

Justin: K.R.I.T. Wuz Here was the clear cut choice for #1 to me. Big K.R.I.T.’s project was his most complete work yet and would probably have been my AOTY if it had been a retail release. Danny Brown’s The Hybrid has the #2 spot locked down for most of the year until Skewby’s More Or [...]

Top 10 Album Covers: 2010

by Kevin December 31, 2010 Lists

One of the things I love about hip hop as much as the music itself is the artwork and packaging of the music. This is one of the reasons I still buy actual CDs and long for vinyl to make a mainstream comeback. As a kid, I used to hang my vinyl on my bedroom [...]

Isbjerg: The Mosaic

by Kevin December 31, 2010 Instrumentals

To close out 2010, fellow Nottinghammer Isbjerg releases The Mosaic, the last album of his trilogy after ‘The Pattern and The Emotion. This third album delivers the last experimental vibes as Isbjerg was searching for new sounds and new instruments to play with… and as the creator of the three albums he sees the pieces fit together [...]

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology): The Money Is Reality (feat Action Bronson)

by Kevin December 30, 2010 Singles

Statik and Termanology were up last night on Ustream recording an EP live right in front of our eyes. The complete EP is expected to be released sometime tonight or tomorrow. Here’s the first taste…

Top 10 Breakthrough/New Artists: 2010

by KN Staff December 30, 2010 Lists

Justin: I don’t think it’s a question that the likes of Big K.R.I.T, Danny Brown & YelaWolf made a huge leap in 2010 but I just couldn’t consider these guys “new” when I’ve been listening to them before they became internet sensations. Groups like The Niceguys & Gods’Illa proved themselves with stellar debut albums and Sheisty Khrist made [...]

Top 10 Producers: 2010

by KN Staff December 30, 2010 Lists

Justin: As you already know, we’ve got very diverse taste but Apollo Brown becomes our second unanimous selection for a #1 spot. Although I don’t rate the albums as highly as others, there’s no denying the quality & consistency that Apollo displayed on The Reset, Gas Mask & Brown Study. Big K.R.I.T. produced for various [...]

Top 10 Emcees: 2010

by KN Staff December 30, 2010 Lists

Justin: Big K.R.I.T. was a pretty easy choice for me as the emcee of the year. After years of grinding hard on the mixtape scene, the Missisippi native was finally able to get his long overdue recognition this year with the amazing K.R.I.T. Wuz Here album. It even led to his signing with Def Jam, which [...]

DJ Noumenon & Tim Martell: Radio Hi-Jack Vol. 1

by J. Rizzle December 30, 2010 Downloads

Classic 90s Hip-Hop Mix with DJ Noumenon & Tim Martell. This mix is a hella tight….grab the goodness after the cut. Enjoy!

DJ Suicidal: Classic Rap Mix

by J. Rizzle December 30, 2010 Downloads

DJ Suicidal of the Spin Junkiez mixes some classic hip hop from the 80s & 90s. Hit it at the jump and enjoy. Source: Domeshots and Fatlaces

Name The Jacka & Freeway’s New Single

by Justin December 30, 2010 Singles

In some surprising but exciting news, The Jacka & Freeway have announced they will be releasing a collaboration album in 2011. Just like the track released yesterday, the Mob Figaz member & Philly Freezer are letting the fans help decide the name of their first single. Listen to the Jeffro produced cut after the jump and hit The [...]

ToneKrusher Smith: Where We Going Tonight (feat Phingaz)

by Justin December 30, 2010 Singles

The homie Egypto Knuckles senot over a new single from his Background Noise Crew, this one courtesy of ToneKrusher Smith. “Where We Going Tonight” featuring Phingaz will be featured on Smith’s upcoming Big Bombs Of Love, which drops on January 18th.

Soul Khan: Soulstice II

by Justin December 30, 2010 Singles

J57 hit us with a new joint from his fellow Brown Bag AllStar member Soul Khan called “Soulstice II.” Make sure you grab the widely respected battle rapper’s latest project Soul Like Khan if you haven’t already.

Statik Selektah & Termanology (1982): Live EP Ustream

by Kevin December 29, 2010 Around The Net

Tonight at 10pm Statik Selektah and Termanology AKA 1982 will be performing a Live EP, which will be released online 24 hours later. I’m told they will have special guests coming through, so make sure you check it out above!

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