April 2011

J-Scrilla: Crazy (feat Sketch) [Music Video]

by Kevin April 14, 2011 Music Videos

New video from Inner Loop Records’ J-Scrilla, off his album Culture Of Honor. This record features Northern Virginia emcee Sketch and was shot and directed by Backie T & Dante of Cool Kid Forever Films.

Canibus & Keith Murray: The Undergods – Under Gods We Trust [Album Trailer]

by Kevin April 14, 2011 Coming Soon

This should be hot… executive produced by Erick Sermon? Oh hell yeah! Featuring Crooked I, Planet Asia, Tech N9ne and beats from Jake One… sheeeeiiiiit. Album drops May 31st.

Crooked Lettaz: Three Kings (feat Boo Rossini) [Unreleased]

by Justin April 14, 2011 Singles

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Next Wednesday will mark the 12 year anniversary of David Banner & Kamikaze’s classic debut Grey Skies, and Kamikaze is celebrating this by unveiling some previously unreleased Crooked Lettaz tracks. Today the Mississippi emcee gave us a track the duo made entitled “Three Kings” which features former Concentration Camp & current USDA member Boo Rossini.

ArtOfficial: Migraine

by Kevin April 14, 2011 Singles

Miami’s own ArtOfficial (my favorite hip hop band after The Roots) is gearing up to release a new album this summer called Vitamins & Minerals. Here’s the first single, “Migraine”. Video coming soon!

Are Free Download Albums Hurting The Music Business?

by Kevin April 14, 2011 Sponsored Events

… find out TONIGHT as Fokis addresses this topic on a new Fokis on Hip Hop Live. The online live conversation and chat room runs every Thursday night at 9pm Eastern Time and is sponsored this week by KevinNottingham.com. Come on through, you may just find one of us in the chatbox! Tonight’s guests include [...]

K-Rino: The Phantom’s Anthem x Previously Unreleased C.O.D. 2nd Edition Available (Only 100 Copies For Sale)

by Justin April 14, 2011 News

As you probably know I’m a huge supporter of K-Rino, and he’s released yet another AOTY contender in The Alien Baby [purchase]. One of my favorite cuts from the project, “Phantom’s Anthem”, is an example of the lyrical fireworks we’ve come to expect from the legendary Houston emcee. In addition to this new solo album, K-Rino recently [...]

STS: Cloud of Endo (feat Freddie Gibbs & Tony Williams) [prod by SMKA]

by Justin April 14, 2011 Singles

We’re quickly approaching the release date of The 808 Experiment Volume 3 (April 26th), and SMKA comes through with yet another leak off the project. Money Making Jam Boys member STS links up with Freddie Gibbs & Tony Williams for the collaboration “Cloud of Endo” produced, of course, by SMKA.

BLCTXT: A Smart Black Boy [prod by King I Divine]

by Justin April 14, 2011 Singles

Atlanta emcee BLCTXT is back with “A Smart Black Boy” produced by King I Divine, the title track off his upcoming EP that will be released next month. The song also appears on the King I Divine’s new album Crown Jewelz 3 which you stream & purchase now on Bandcamp. A Smart Black Boy ft. [...]

Killer Mike: Go Out On The Town (feat Young Jeezy) [prod by Raz]

by Justin April 14, 2011 Singles

Killer Mike just unleased a new joint off PL3DGE via Twitter, the Raz produced “Go Out On The Town” featuring Young Jeezy. Mike’s highly anticipated album is scheduled to hit stores on May 17th.

J. Ferb: Lost In Translation

by Justin April 14, 2011 Singles

J. Ferb hit me with his new single “Lost In Translation”, the first leak off his upcoming album Point Of No Return that’s due out this summer. Also, you check out the Memphis emcee’s recent feature on Karmaloop TV’s The Daily Loop here. Lost in Translation Promo CDS by J. FERB

BIGREC: RHHIB Volume 1.5 (The CorRECtive)

by Justin April 14, 2011 Hot Download

The 5ive member BIGREC brings you his new mixtape RHHIB Volume 1.5 (The CorRECtive) hosted by Fort Knox & mixed by DJ G-Wiz. The Atlanta emcee’s dope project includes guest appearances by Tommy Nova, Jawz Of Life, Playboy Tre, Tom P, Boog Brown & StaHHr. Tracklist & link after the jump.

AIME: Perfect Aime [Mixtape]

by Justin April 14, 2011 Hot Download

The homie AIME released his mixtape Perfect Aime awhile back, but ask me to give it a few spins to share my thoughts in the post. The project features AIME going in over all types of instrumentals, and he does a great job at making them his own. There’s times it doesn’t work: he sounds out [...]

JoJo Pellegrino: Make It Fast [prod by Battery Jackson]

by Justin April 14, 2011 Singles

Staten Island emcee JoJo Pellegrino drops his new cut “Make It Fast” produced Battery Jackson. The track is off his upcoming street album Machine Gun Pelly which drops later this month.

Moke & Tone: Fuck Y’all + Album Stream

by Justin April 14, 2011 First Listen

Matt Diamond hit me with “Fuck Y’all”, the latest leak Moke & Tone’s recently released album Shot Heard Round The World. The duo’s new LP is available now on iTunes so make sure you grab a copy. Hit the jump to stream the whole album as well…

Tony Touch: The Sunz of Man Mixtape

by J. Rizzle April 14, 2011 Downloads

Here’s another classic mixtape that Tony Touch did for Sunz Of Man’s first album “The Last Shall Be First”…this jawn is for the serious mixtape and Wu head (like myself), hit it at the jump and enjoy. Note: Side 2 is exactly the same as Side 1 Source: T.R.O.Y.

Doo Wop & Tony Touch: Hip Hop On Wax Vol. 1

by J. Rizzle April 14, 2011 Downloads

It’s Thursday and that means it’s time for a classic mixtape, which features 4 sides (2 actual tapes, who remembers tapes? lol). Hit it at the cut! Source: OHHU

Phonte Will Release Solo LP This Fall With Help From 9th Wonder

by Thomas April 13, 2011 Around The Net

I’m all types of excited about this news. It appears Phonte will be releasing his first solo album on September 13 with 9th Wonder handling production duties. Phonte tells The Urban Daily about his plans for the release and wanting 9th to lay the foundation for the album. The album will be released six years [...]

Murs: Varsity Blues 2

by Jon Garcia April 13, 2011 Music Reviews

Back in 2002, Murs released Varsity Blues with the intention to help teenagers through tough times. Met with much love from underground fans from his work with 9th Wonder and the Living Legends collective, the Los Angeles emcee is back with his second installment, Varsity Blues 2. The 6 song EP has no guests, and in all, [...]

G-Side: Came Up (feat S.L.A.S.H.) [Music Video]

by Justin April 13, 2011 Music Videos

Spin Magazine premiered the video for one of my favorite tracks off G-Side’s new album, “Came Up” featuring S.L.A.S.H. Make sure you cop the Huntsville duo’s album of the year contender The One…Cohesive if you haven’t already.

DaVinci: Slide Through [prod by SMKA]

by Justin April 13, 2011 Singles

Bay Area representative DaVinci drops his “Shine Through”, another leak from SMKA’s The 808 Experiment Volume 3 compilation due out later this month. DaVinci is also putting the finishing touches on his new Feast Or Famine EP as well as his full length album The MOEna Lisa.

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