March 2011

Apathy: East Coast Rapist

by Justin March 14, 2011 Singles

This overused title again? Joking of course, but here’s Apathy’s new self produced track “East Coast Rapist” featuring cuts by Tone Spliff. The song may appear as a bonus cut on the Demigodz member’s upcoming solo album Honkey Kong, which is coming soon.

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Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus: We Don’t Give A Fuck [prod by The Returners] (Music Video)

by Justin March 14, 2011 Music Videos

Snowgoons affiliates Savage Brothers & Lord Lhus provide some trampoline-aided visuals to their song “We Don’t Give A Fuck” produced by The Returners. The track will appear on The Iron Fist, which drops April 5th.

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Embassy Music Board: Tippity (feat Dipp)

by Justin March 14, 2011 Singles

The Embassy Music Board releases the final leak off their upcoming project, the Nascent & QB produced “Tippity” featuring Dipp. The 400 Lounge hosted by Don Cannon & presented by DJBooth.net drops March 16th.

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Killer Mike Lists His Top 5 Producers Of All-Time

by Justin March 14, 2011 Around The Net

I predict some angry reactions to this list, especially from those not very up on southern hip hop. The great thing about Killer Mike’s lineup is it really could be a “most underrated” list as well (sans Organized Noize). Anyway, check out Mike’s top 5 as told to AllHipHop & make sure you cop PL3DGE [...]

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Kanye West To Perform at SXSW

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Around The Net

SXSW officially kicks off this week in Austin, Texas and VEVO just recently announced that Kanye West will be performing. The kickass promo video (above) was produced by Screenwerks.

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The BrainStormers: What’s Mines Is Yours [prod by Reef Ali]

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Singles

Here’s a track that was left off the current BrainStormers EP. Featuring Cayoz Da Beast, Praverb the Wyse and A.L. Laureate on the mic, “What’s Mines Is Yours” introduces how the BrainStormers came together.

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Fortunate Ones: Somnambulists [Music Video]

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Music Videos

First official single off the upcoming LP Sleepless Nights & Numb Hearts. Directed by Anthony Scott Deperto & Fortunate Ones. Visualized by LowKey.

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Quake & Kayo: Go Hard (feat SonReal)

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Singles

The title of Quake & Kayo‘s latest leak from their upcoming album, The Search, is called “Go Hard”. It’s produced by Scena from Toronto and features one of Vancouver’s front runners, SonReal.

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Pete Marriott: Quickies #0001 +The Love+

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Around The Net

I love seeing what goes into the making of a track, so this new series from Pete Marriott is right up my alley.  Pete explains that the goal of this series, called Quickies, is to “create them as they come to mind without worrying about arranging and mixing them. I’m leaving in all the mistakes [...]

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Laws + Thee Tom Hardy: Live My Life [prod by SMKA]

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Singles

Here’s the first  leak off SMKA‘s upcoming The 808 Experiment: Vol 3, featuring Laws & Thee Tom Hardy. SMKA will be leaking a song a week until the mixtape release. Today they also announced 1/2 of the features that will be on the upcoming release: Aleon Craft, Bobby Creekwater, Casey Veggies, Sam Dew (of Cloudeater), DaVinci, [...]

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Jared Evan: Back and Fourth

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Hot Download

Zone 4/Interscope recording artist Jared Evan has joined forces with Young & Reckless and DJBooth.net to bring listeners his latest street release, Back & Fourth, the lead-in to his Interscope debut The Fourth Chapter. The project features 16 original records, skits and preview snippets from the New York-born and bred singer/songwriter/emcee. Included are leaks “Weight [...]

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Sir Michael Rocks (of Cool Kids): The Rocks Report

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Hot Download

The Cool Kids emcee Sir Michael Rocks has hooked up with DJBooth.net to bring fans his latest street release, The Rocks Report. The artist’s solo debut, the set features a whopping 25 tracks’ worth of original records and skits from the Windy City mainstay. Guest appearances throughout The Rocks Report include Like and Mibbs of [...]

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Hollyweerd: Yellow Pages [Music Video]

by Kevin March 14, 2011 Music Videos
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New video from Hollyweerd, directed by 3 Little Digs.

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KN.com’s 2011 NCAA March Madness Bracket Challenge

by Justin March 13, 2011 Contests

It’s Selection Sunday & that means March Madness is about to begin. Just like last year, we’ll be doing another bracket challenge & anyone’s free to join. There’s no dominant teams this year so there should plenty of great games throughout the tournament. We may try to add a prize this year (unless the winner [...]

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Circa ’94 Beats: Circa ’94 (feat DJ Pocket, Black Folk Inc. & HotSauce) [Music Video]

by Justin March 13, 2011 Music Videos

Serious Knock Ent. production crew Circa ’94 Beats unveils some visuals for their namesake track featuring DJ Pocket, Black Folk Inc. & HotSauce. The track will appear on the debut album I Hear Voices which drops March 22nd.

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Sparkle Motion: Flight School 2

by J. Rizzle March 13, 2011 Downloads

For the cratediggaz, check out this mix of 80 R&B Breaks featuring some familiar jawns, some rare jawns but all on point, grab it at the jump and enjoy.

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DJ Manga: Chaka Khan

by J. Rizzle March 13, 2011 Downloads

Wow what a beautiful Sunday, check out this mix by DJ Magna (a part of his LEGENDS Ladies of Soul series), which features the legendary songstress Chaka Khan, hit it at the jump and enjoy.

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DJ Flash Gordon Parks: Me’Shell Ndegeocello

by J. Rizzle March 13, 2011 Downloads

DJ Flash Gordon Parks shares with us some beautiful body of work from heralded musician Me’Shell Ndegeocello, grab it at the cut and enjoy!

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EPMD: Don’t Get Clapped

by Justin March 12, 2011 Singles

Erick Sermon mentioned back in January that we’d be hearing a new single from EPMD soon & “Don’t Get Clapped” has officially hit the net. There’s been no indication that Erick & Parrish are recording a follow-up to We Mean Business, but the Green Eyed Bandit will be releasing a new solo album entitled ESP (Erick Sermon’s [...]

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Mos Def: World Premiere (On Fuse TV’s The Daily Habit)

by Justin March 12, 2011 Around The Net

Mos Def stopped by Fuse TV’s The Daily Habit performed the song “World Premiere” produced by Madlib. If the beat sounds familiar, it’s from one of The Beat Konducta projects. According to Shamz, Mos is working on a new solo LP & this may be the first single.

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