June 2011

Sketch: My Life, My Love, My Love (feat Akshun)

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Singles

Check out the new track “My Life, My Love, My Blood” from Sketch’s upcoming Virginia Tec-9 project featuring Akshun and produced by J-Scrilla.  This track can be found on Sketch’s upcoming debut album Virginia Tec-9 which will be available for free online Summer 2011. Virginia Tec-9 produced entirely by J-Scrilla (Guns N Butter) features guest [...]

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kGb: Live Therapy (feat Nitty Scott & MC) [prod by Simple Simon]

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Singles

Hailing from Hartford CT, here’s “Live Therapy” by kGb and featuring Nitty Scott and MC, produced by Simple Simon.

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Bumpy Knuckles: Not What I Say [prod by Statik Selektah]

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Singles

Bumpy Knuckles & Statik Selektah’s Lyrical Workout LP dropped yesterday. Go cop that shit!

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Amiri: The Crack Tracks

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Hot Download

Amiri (HiPNOTT Records) comes through with a brand new project out of nowhere. Beats baby… beats!

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Statik Selektah: Summer of the Showoff [Cornerstone Mix #138]

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Mixtapes

Brand new mix, courtesy of Statik Selektah and Showoff Records!

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King Mez: The Rebirth (feat Skyzoo)

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Singles

New heat from King Mez, featuring Skyzoo and produced by E Jones.  Off his upcoming album My Everlasting Zeal, dropping this fall/winter 2011.

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Cymarshall Law & DJ GI Joe: Hip Hop In The Soul Brother #1 (Pete Rock Tribute Mix CD)

by Kevin June 15, 2011 Hot Download

Cymarshall Law has been out of the spotlight since the release of last year’s album, Freedom Express Line, but returns today with his Pete Rock tribute mix CD entitled Hip Hop In the Soul Brother #1.  Hosted by KevinNottingham.com and mixed by DJ GI Joe, Hip Hop In the Soul Brother #1 has Cymarshall Law [...]

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J.NiC$ & Numonics: Road To The Riches [Remix] (feat Co$$ & QuESt)

by Justin June 15, 2011 Singles

Numonics brings together 3 of the emcees he’s been working with on his last few projects for the remix to J.NiC$’s “Road To The Riches” featuring Co$$ & QuESt. The original appears on The Polar Bear Mack & Miami producer’s Champion Rizla EP, which dropped in February.

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Trey R: Paper Chasin (feat Dre Mill)

by Justin June 15, 2011 Singles

It’s a been a few months since we’ve heard from Trey R, who we were first introduced to via his song & video “Soaring.” Fresh off opening for the likes of Stalley & Skyzoo, the Baltimore emcee is back with his new cut “Paper Chasin” featuring Dre Mill.

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DJ EF Cuttin: TwixShow #6

by Justin June 15, 2011 DJ Wednesdays

EF Cuttin drops off his latest edition of the TwixShow for this week’s DJ Wednesday. TwixShow #6 features joints from the likes of Mac, A Tribe Called Quest, Common, Random Axe, Danny Brown, Oddisee, Aaliyah, William DeVaughn, Smokey Robinson & Frank Ocean. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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DJ Nu-Mark: Blend Crafters

by J. Rizzle June 15, 2011 DJ Wednesdays

Here’s another mix by DJ Nu-Mark, str8 off of his Soundcloud page, hit it at the jump.

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DJ Nu-Mark: Hands On

by J. Rizzle June 15, 2011 DJ Wednesdays

Being a member of Soundcloud has it’s perks, check out this classic release from DJ Nu-Mark that he has available on his Souncloud page, hit it at the cut and enjoy.

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Contest: Write a New Verse for Game’s “R.E.D. Nation” and Have It Recorded By Game

by Kevin June 14, 2011 Contests

Grammy-nominated artist Game is inviting rappers and songwriters to add a verse to his current track “R.E.D. Nation”. Game will select his favorite lyrics and use them to create a new verse which he will record and feature on his official website and social media channels. Hit the jump for details…

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Random Axe: Random Axe

by ''BLINKY'' June 14, 2011 Music Reviews

Indie Hip Hop super-groups are risky business. For every success story, there are many more that fall short of amounting to the promising sum of their parts. With a first glimpse of the trios potential on “Run” off Guilty Simpson’s album Ode To The Ghetto, a smattering of leaks and snippets since the announcement of [...]

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Pimp C: Grippin On The Wood (feat Bun B & Big K.R.I.T.)

by Justin June 14, 2011 Singles

Another posthumous Pimp C album, Still Pimping, is scheduled to be released on July 12th and here’s our first preview — “Grippin On The Wood” featuring Bun B & Big K.R.I.T. If the rest of the project will be up to this quality, it should be a step up from The Naked Soul Of Sweet [...]

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Nesby Phips: Chemtrails (feat Trademark Da Skydiver) [Music Video]

by Justin June 14, 2011 Music Videos
http://vimeo.com/24937469

CHEMTRAILS from Creative Control on Vimeo. New Orleans emcee/producer Nesby Phips links up with Creative Control to create the music video for his track “Chemtrails” featuring Trademark Da Skydiver. Here’s a description of the concept by this song & video which appears on Nesby’s 3rd Side project [Download id not defined]: The video concept is based on the [...]

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Z-Ro: 5200

by Justin June 14, 2011 Hot Download

Z-Ro’s been releasing a lot of random videos and freestyles, but now we finally get an official project in his 5200 mixtape. The Mo City Don delivers 13 cuts with guest appearances by Slim Thug, B.G. & Dat Boy Grace (of Screwed Up Click). Hopefully at least one of his solo LPs and the ABN album with [...]

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Dee-1: XXL Show & Prove Freestyle

by Justin June 14, 2011 Around The Net

Dee-1 celebrates being selected for XXL’s Show & Prove section and thanks his fans with this quick freestyle. Hopefully you’ve already downloaded the New Orleans emcee’s I Hope They Hear Me Volume 2, which is one of the best mixtapes of the year so far.

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Random: Limitless [Music Video]

by Justin June 14, 2011 Music Videos

Random, who is currently on tour with K-Murdock, drops off some visuals for “Limitless” off his new mixtape TeacherRapperHero Vol. 2. The project is available on Bandcamp for just $2 with pre-orders for physical copies priced at $11. MegaRan quit the teaching profession this month so make sure you help out a talented indie artist [...]

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Random Axe: Random Call [Music Video]

by Justin June 14, 2011 Music Videos

Random Axe releases some wild visuals for “Random Call” off their self-titled LP, which you can purchase for just $1.99 on Amazon today. Look out for our review of Sean Price, Guilty Simpson & Black Milk’s new album later today.

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