April 2011

L: The Last 12 Months

by Kevin April 17, 2011 Hot Download

Toronto emcee L has consistently been taking the spotlight in the hip-hop scene, and whilst working on his upcoming album entitled Hear No Evil | Music to My Ears, he has taken a moment to relish in all his accomplishments in the past year with his mixtape The Last 12 Months. Using this mixtape as [...]

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Catalyst: I’m Starvin (feat Fokis & Oronde Baltimore) [Music Video]

by Kevin April 17, 2011 Music Videos

Short Film/Music Video for “I’m Starvin”, second single off Catalyst’s Shut Up & Listen Mixtape Vol 1 – Directed By Vid Arroyo – Featuring Fokis & Oronde Baltimore.

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Teddy Roxpin: Ahh Yeahh

by Kevin April 17, 2011 Singles

Producer Teddy Roxpin drops the fifth joint from his weekly instrumental series, Off The Record. I think we missed a couple of weeks of these… my bad.

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ELLIS: Bmore Boys/Oh Lord [Music Video]

by Kevin April 17, 2011 Music Videos

Really dope track/video from Baltimore’s ELLIS, produced by Legin and directed by Toni Branson. From his Bluray E LP, available now. I’m gonna have to check that… this is smooth.

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JD + Da Brat: Look At Me Now (Remix) [Music Video]

by Kevin April 17, 2011 Music Videos

Da Brat didn’t waste anytime gettin back in the booth after her release from prison over a month ago.  Never thought you’d see So So Def make it on KN huh? Just fast forward to 1:38… Da Brat got skills. And JD kills this beat too.

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JRocc: Funk, Rock & Soul Mix

by J. Rizzle April 17, 2011 Downloads

JRocc mixes some funk, rock and a few breaks . For the tracklist go to the Stoney Jackson blog. Hit it at the jump and enjoy.

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Raheem DeVaughn: Heemy Taught Me

by J. Rizzle April 17, 2011 Downloads

Talented artist Raheem DeVaughn presents his latest mixtape “Hemmy Taught Me”, the features 16 bangaz for your enjoyment. Hit it at the cut!

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The Mint Collective: Vinia Mojica Tribute (Mixed by DJ Seano)

by J. Rizzle April 17, 2011 Downloads

To kickoff Soulful Sunday here’s a mix tibute to the amazing Vinia Mojica, she has collaborated with Common, Mos Def, Native Tongues, Mary J, Ge-ology, Hi-Tek, Jneiro Jarel and many more. Thanks to the good poeple over at The Mint Collective they enlisted the help of DJ Seano for the skills, grab it at the [...]

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DJ Spae: 1134 Mix Show [A Tribe Called Quest Edition]

by Kevin April 16, 2011 Mixtapes

Since we’re all gettin hyped over the new trailer for the A Tribe Called Quest documentary, let’s wile out to this new Tribe mix from DJ Spae…

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A Tribe Called Quest: Beats, Rhymes and Fights [Trailer]

by Kevin April 16, 2011 Coming Soon

Probably the most anticipated documentary this year, aside from DEMOS (shameful plug), here’s the full length trailer to the Michael Rapaport-directed Beats, Rhymes and Fights: The History of A Tribe Called Quest.

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Curren$y: Scottie Pippen (feat Freddie Gibbs) [prod by The Alchemist]

by Kevin April 16, 2011 Singles

New leak from Spitta featuring Freddie Gibbs. The Alchemist-produced Covert Coup will drop on 4/20.  Hit the jump for the tracklist, as well.

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MaLLy & The Sundance Kid: All Out (feat TiRon)

by Kevin April 16, 2011 Singles

“All Out” is the final release of MaLLy & The Sundance Kid‘s Free on the 15th series and the first of all of them to have a guest spot. Helping them out is TiRon, representing The Cafeteria Line.  If you missed the last 6 installments of the Free on the 15th series, head over to: [...]

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Raekwon: Ferry Boat Killaz [Music Video]

by Kevin April 16, 2011 Music Videos

Nothing like some Raekwon to wake you up in the morning. Here’s the video to his Alchemist produced track off Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang.

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Phase One: We Here (feat M​.​Island, Day & Tess)

by Kevin April 15, 2011 Singles

Phase One of Bugnanas drops a new track featuring M.Island, Day and Tess, produced by Dub Z. We Here Feat. M.Island, Day & Tess by BUGNANAS

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Art-Official: Bad Dreams (feat DXA & Too Deep)

by Kevin April 15, 2011 Singles

The homie DFACE of DXA sent me over this banger yesterday that the guys worked on with their dude Art-Official (not to be confused with the hip hop group ArtOfficial).  This joint is produced by Art-Official and co-produced by Greg “Group Home” Cuff. It will be featured on Art’s debut album dropping this summer.

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Bodega Brovas: Showtime (feat Claudia Melton)

by Kevin April 15, 2011 Singles
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The Bodega Brovas are back with the second track for April in their 1st and 15th series. “Showtime” features Claudia Melton and production duties are handled once again by Kevin J. Simon. Also, check out episode 4 of their American B-Boys in London video series. Whether we realize it or not, everybody wears a mask. [...]

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Diz Gibran: The Return [prod by Moonshine]

by Justin April 15, 2011 Singles

It’s been awhile since we’ve heard from Diz Gibran, and the Los Angeles delivers the fittingly titled “The Return” produced by Moonshine. The song is off the emcee & producer’s upcoming collborative album Just In Time For Always due out later this year.

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Siya: I’m Gone [Music Video]

by Justin April 15, 2011 Music Videos
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNKCT3WlBNQ The homegirl Kei sent over the video for “I’m Gone” by a new artist she’s working with by the name of Siya. The track appears on her mixtape Elevator Dreams which you can download here.

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El Gant: Problems (feat J57 & Tek) [Music Video]

by Justin April 15, 2011 Music Videos

El Gant drops some visuals for his cut “Problems” featuring J57 of Brown Bag AllStars and Smif-N-Wessun’s Tek. Hit the jump for the mp3.

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Raven Sorvino: Are You That?

by Kevin April 14, 2011 Singles

HiPNOTT Records’ own Raven Sorvino drops a track that was left on the cutting room floor of here latest Aaliyah-dedicated, Inspired EP. One of my favorite Timbo beats right here. Check it…

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