February 2011

Freddie Gibbs: Something New (feat YP) [Music Video]

by Kevin February 11, 2011 Music Videos
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Here’s the official video for “Something New”, the Closed Session Ruby Hornet did with Freddie Gibbs.

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The Burnerz (Zumbi & The ARE): Get Free [Music Video]

by Justin February 10, 2011 Music Videos

Zumbi & The ARE present the third music video off one of 2010′s top albums, The Burnerz, with the visuals for “Get Free.” Make sure you purchase The Burnerz’s debut project if you haven’t already, and look out for Zion I & The Grouch’s Heroes In The Healing Of The Nation next month.

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A.G: Pull From The Blunt [prod by Jones]

by Justin February 10, 2011 Singles

We already knew A.G. was working on a new solo album called Berri TV, but apparently that’s not the only project the Diggin In The Crates member is preparing to release. “Pull From The Blunt” is the first leak off Andre The Giant’s upcoming collaboration with producer Jones. As I’ve said before, hopefully we’ll see [...]

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Wise Intelligent: Illuminati

by Justin February 10, 2011 Singles

The topic of the illuminati and conspiracies of artists being involved is always out there, so Wise Intelligent decided to address the subject with his latest single. The Masada produced track appears on the Poor Righteous Teachers member’s new album The UnconKable Djesuz Djonez (Back To School – 2nd Period) which is available now on iTunes. [...]

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CurT@!n$: Knocked Up (Killer Mix)

by Justin February 10, 2011 Singles

CurT@!n$ remixes the Kings Of Leon for his own ”Killer Mix” of “Knocked Up.” Dope Boy C’s latest project Killer Tape is availalbe now.

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Scribes: What Was Lost

by Justin February 10, 2011 Hot Download

We posted a few leaks from Scribes earlier this year and now the Seattle emcee has released his full length album What Was Lost. The 12 track project, which includes guest appearances by JFK of Grayskul & Thig Nat of The Physics, is available for free for just a limited time so make sure you download it [...]

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Eyedea: Freestyles EP

by Justin February 10, 2011 Hot Download

For the first time digitally, a collection of 4 freestyles from the late Eyedea has been made availalbe. The project is available on Bandcamp with a name your price, although there is no minimum. Any money contributed will go to directly to his family. Hit the jump to stream & download the EP.

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The ILLZ: To Know Your Place In The Universe

by Justin February 10, 2011 Singles

Here’s the first single off The ILLZ’s upcoming EP, “To Know Your Place In The Universe” produced by Coldcut & DJ Krush. The project, entitled :03 From Gold, is scheduled to drop in March. To Know Your Place in The Universe by TheILLZ

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KENO x Druken: High Stakes [prod by Slant]

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Singles

KENO and Druken follow up their previous joint “Gotta Do It” produced by Bhon of Audio Ink with their latest release “High Stakes” produced by Slant.

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Starr Nyce: Stick N’ Move [Music Video]

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Hot Download

New video for Starr Nyce‘s “Stick N’ Move” off the Que Sera Sera mixtape. Available for download now via Bandcamp.  Check it after the cut…

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The Aztext: I Make Records

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Singles

Dope track from Vermont hip hop trio, The Aztext. “I Make Records” is off the group’s upcoming release, Who Cares If We’re Dope, which drops digitally on February 22nd. Produced by Touchphonics, reppin San Francisco.

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Willie The Kid: Live From The Ritz (feat Styles P)

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Singles

New track from Willie The Kid, featuring Styles P and produced by Soundahfekz. Off Willie’s upcoming mixtape, The Fly 2: The Transformation, dropping February 15th.

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Show Banga: I Does This (feat Moe Green)

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Music Videos

While Moe Green puts the finishing touches on his upcoming EP Lionheart, he’s been keeping busy, working with a number of other artists, including fellow Bay Area rapper Show Banga. Their newest collaboration is for the song called “I Does This.”

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J. Period + John Legend + The Roots: Wake Up! Radio

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Hot Download

In anticipation of an award-winning evening for John Legend & The Roots’ WAKE UP! album (nominated for 5 Grammys at Sunday’s 2011 Grammy Awards), J.Period & Truelements Music are pleased to present WAKE UP! RADIO – a star-studded mixtape collaboration with Columbia Records’ multi-platinum singing sensation, and the hardest working Late Night band on the [...]

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Kanye West: G.O.O.D. Fridays: The Samples

by Carsten February 10, 2011 Around The Net

The good folks over at the Fake Shore Drive dug in the crates and put together a nice little compilation with the samples Kanye used for his “G.O.O.D. Friday” tracks. I’m not sure if these are the complete samples, but I remember they were on point with the sample set they did for MBDTF. With [...]

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Producer Spotlight: Newstalgia

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Producer Spotlight

We recently held a beat contest for the chance to get a spot on The Regiment‘s new mixtape, Back To Lyrics (just released yesterday). Out of the hundreds of beats submitted, The Regiment ended up choosing a producer from their home state of Michigan.  Congratulations goes out to Newstalgia. Here’s his spotlight…

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Strong Arm Steady: Arms & Hammers [Tracklist + Album Stream]

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Coming Soon

The new Strong Arm Steady album drops February 22, but you can preview the album right here, right now. If you dig it, preorders are now available at Amazon.

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Wax: Don’t Need [prod by EOM]

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Music Videos

Wax and EOM are back with a dope video by the homie J6ahn. This track is off the upcoming mixtape Scrublife which drops March 15th. Also, look out for EOM’s new beattape that we’re sponsoring which you can get right here on Feb 22nd.

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J Dilla: Still Shining Documentary

by Justin February 10, 2011 Around The Net
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“J.Dilla: Still Shining” from B.Kyle on Vimeo. As the hip hop community pays our respects to the late, great J Dilla today, what better what to relieve his life & legacy then this great documentary put together by Brian “B. Kyle” Atkins. Still Shining features interviews with family & friends such as Ma Dukes, DJ House Shoes, [...]

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June Haze: Hipster’s Rule

by Kevin February 10, 2011 Singles

Another track from June Haze‘s upcoming EP, The Gemini Project, dropping April 8th. Produced by True Tracks.  Really diggin this cat…

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