June 2011

Has-Lo & Zilla Rocca: Cock Diesel

by Justin June 14, 2011 Singles

Has-Lo teams with producer Zilla Rocca for “Cock Diesel” as the the Mello Music Group aritst puts on a lyrical exhibition. If you’re still sleeping on Has-Lo, grab a copy of his new album In Case I Don’t Make It asap! Cock Diesel by Mello Music Group

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DJ Absurd: Flying Colors (feat Copywrite, Jaz-O & Mela Machinko)

by Justin June 14, 2011 Singles

DJ Absurb brings you the title track off his upcoming Flying Colors EP featuring Copywrite, Jaz-O & Melachinko. The EP will be released on June 28th and include additional guest appearances by Trife Diesel, Pacewon, Termanology, Craig G, Armageddon, Blaq Poet & more.

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Young Chris: L.I.F.E. (Ladies In Free Everywhere)

by Justin June 14, 2011 Hot Download

Young Chris returns with another mixtape, this one entitled L.I.F.E. (Ladies In Free Everywhere). The former Roc-A-Fella artist and one half of Young Gunz still can’t mange to release an album. Anyway, tracklist & link after the jump.

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Scavie Scoobs (of Custom Made): Trap Star [Music Video]

by Justin June 14, 2011 Music Videos

Custom Made member Scavie Scoobs gives the visual treatment to “Trap Star” off his latest solo project. Make sure you download the Cali emcee’s mixtape Trap Star Vol. 1, which dropped in March.

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Blaq Poet: Bushmaster Music (feat Vinnie Paz & Lateb) [prod by Stu Bangas]

by Justin June 14, 2011 Singles

Blaq Poet links up with Jedi Mind Tricks emcee Vinnie Paz & Lateb for his latest cut “Bushmaster Music” produced by Stu Bangas. The track will appear on the Screwball member’s new album Blaq Poet Society, which drops next week.

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Sincerely Yours: You Already Know (feat Rashid Hadee & Neak)

by Justin June 14, 2011 Singles

Sincerely Yours leaks some previously unreleased heat from the vaults produced by Rashid Hadee. “You Already Know” features Hadee & Neak and won’t appear on the Chicago emcee’s upcoming solo project.

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i.deals: Appreciate

by Justin June 14, 2011 Singles

IV The Polymath & Jondis return with the new i.deals single “Appreciate” off their new LP. You can pre-order Spill, which drops this Friday, right now for a discounted price at their Bandcamp page. As with all Polymath Records releases, 10% of the money will go to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

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Melaz: Amphibious

by J. Rizzle June 14, 2011 Downloads

Melaz gives the masses another selection of 30 instrumentals a selection of Soul Jazz & Urban Beats, called “AMPHIBIOUS”. Grab it at the link below and enjoy the instrumental dopeness! Source: CHECK DEEZ

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Just Released Today [06/14]

by Kevin June 14, 2011 New Music Releases

RANDOM AXE!!!!! Oh, and a few other dope releases too. That is all…

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Melaz: Dark Light

by J. Rizzle June 14, 2011 Downloads

Melaz sends his new mix of 26 instrumental beats, called “DARK LIGHT”. You know what to do, hit it at the jump and enjoy. Source: CHECK DEEZ

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Nas: Nasty [No Tags CDQ]

by Justin June 13, 2011 Singles

Funkmaster Flex leaks the first joint off the recently announced Nas album Life Is Good, “Nasty.” Of course this is Flex exclusive so there’s tags all over it, but enjoy it for what it’s worth. Let’s hope Def Jam let’s Nasir actually release his LP this time. Update: Steve O from BOBO comes through with the untagged CDQ. Link updated.

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K-SISE: Rewind + Replay

by Kevin June 13, 2011 Hot Download

Fresh off being a panelist for Grammy Career Day with Andres Levin (founder of Yerba Buena and musical composer and producer for the Broadway production “ In The Heights” ), performances with Les Nubians, hosting and performing at the OSIRIS Skateboard Demo at 12th and A skate park and putting together his own successful release [...]

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Akil Nadir: Glenfiddich & Cohibas [Music Video]

by Kevin June 13, 2011 Exclusive

Three video exclusives in one day! BET ain’t got nothin on us.. lol. First we premiered the new video from Lyrics Jones in promotion of the upcoming Please Listen to My DEMOS Vol 2 mixtape. Then Senor Kaos gave us the exclusive on his brand new video. Now we have the official video for “Glenfiddich [...]

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Rapsody Talks IWWMG, 9th Wonder, The Internet, “Thank H.E.R. Now” & More

by Kevin June 13, 2011 Around The Net

AshleyOutrageous sat down with Rapsody last month at the Mac Miller tour stop in Ft Lauderdale, FL. They talk about IWWMG, being Inspired by 9th Wonder, how the name “Rapsody” came about, making a lane for herself, how the internet/blogs have helped her fan base, features on her upcoming project and more! Her new project [...]

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Baltimore S.O.N: SoulfulStreet [Music Video]

by Kevin June 13, 2011 Music Videos

Baltimore S.O.N. finally released his debut album called HisStory (The Audiobiography of Baltimore S.O.N.) on Saturday. It features production by Chris V., DJ SoulClap, Timeless Beats, Kallsen and many more. After spending a couple of years in Tokyo with the U.S. Air Force, he retruned to the US in 2006 and took a 3 year [...]

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Farrah Burns: Shot Gun Wedding [Music Video]

by Kevin June 13, 2011 Music Videos

New video from NY emcee Farrah Burns, with production by the homie Kurser.

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The 10 Hip Hop Blog & Site Commandments

by Kevin June 13, 2011 Around The Net

Mike Trampe Of HipHopDX, Maad Management & Get Your Buzz Up breaks down the 10 Commandments of being an artist nowadays and how to submit to Blogs & Sites; Biggie Style!  We have our own set of rules here on KN on how to submit your music to the site, but Mike more or less [...]

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A3C Announces First Round of Artists: Random Axe, Freeway, Laws, Percee P, J-Live and More

by Kevin June 13, 2011 News

A3C is right around the corner and you know we’ll be covering all the news leading up to the events in October right here at KN!  If you love hip hop, start making plans to head out to Atlanta now for one of the freshest shows of 2011.  And if you don’t believe me, hit [...]

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Nemo Achida: Goodbye Brooklyn EP

by Justin June 13, 2011 Hot Download

What more can I say about Nemo Achida? The talented emcee continues to release dope music as he’s now on his 3rd project of 2011, the Goodbye Brooklyn EP. The project features 5 tracks from the Kentucky native and delivers that same quality as all his previous work. Here’s what Nemo had to say about this [...]

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Señor Kaos: No More [Music Video]

by Justin June 13, 2011 Music Videos

We here at KN.com are proud to premiere the homie Señor Kaos’ new music video “No More” directed by Artemus Jenkins. The dope track appears on the Atlanta emcee’s The Most Interesting MC In The World project, which dropped back in January. Be on the look out for Kaos & 4-Ize’s upcoming collaboration as Ultra [...]

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