June 2011

Koan: Forever [Music Video]

by Justin June 10, 2011 Music Videos
http://vimeo.com/24837032

Koan- Forever (Official Music Video) from Scott McKibben on Vimeo. New Orleans emcee Koan teams with director Gabriel Velasco to provide some visuals for his single “Forever.” The track appears on Koan’s new album Chronicles Of A Dying Breed, which is available now on iTunes.

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JoJo Pellegrino: Pellienza (feat Vinnie Paz)

by Justin June 10, 2011 Singles

JoJo Pellegrino leaks his Jawbreaker Beats produced track “Pellienza” featuring Jedi Mind Tricks emcee Vinnie Paz. The track is off Pellegrino’s project Machine Gun Pelly which is coming soon.

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DJ Premier Speaks On Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun’s Monumental

by Justin June 10, 2011 Around The Net

The legendary DJ Premier gives his official stamp of approval to Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun’s album Monumental, which drops June 28th on Duck Down Records. Premo, who will be releasing his own collaboratin LP with Pete Rock, also reveals his favorite song and album by Chocolate Boy Wonder.

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The Beatnuts Announce Collaboration EP With Tha Alkaholiks

by Justin June 10, 2011 Around The Net

Here’s a short clip from Splash Magazine’s interview with The Beatnuts as they announce a collaboration EP with Tha Alkaholiks. According to JuJu & Psycho Les, the groups have recorded a few tracks already for the project called Liknuts (not joking).

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DJ Concept: Remain Seated (feat Chaundon & Joe Scudda)

by Kevin June 9, 2011 Singles

DJ Concept is pleased to present the second leak, “Remain Seated” off his green-themed producer compilation Heavy Smoke, which is now available for stream courtesy of the good people over at DJBooth.net.  This pass around, The Bash Brother and former host of The Mix Chronicles (Sirius/Hip-Hop Nation) links with Chaundon & Joe Scudda of the Justus League [...]

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Overnight Club: While You Were Fcuking EP

by Kevin June 9, 2011 Hot Download

Virginia MC’s Hazey, A.Driver, and Johnny Swagger recorded a 5-track EP over the past weekend in an experimental project produced entirely by Dante Lewis. The project is comically titled While You Were Fcuking under the groups moniker dubbed The Overnight Club. Definitely an ode to the days when hip-hop was just all fun on the [...]

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Gees Extortion: Vete Pa’l Carajo (Fuck That!) [prod by Clipsmoke]

by Kevin June 9, 2011 Singles

I always wondered how to say “fuck that” in Spanish. This’ll come in real handy down here in Miami.  With the Puerto Rican Day Parade going down this weekend its only right that Gees Extortion put on for his Boricua kinfolk. Gees is letting rappers know they can go to hell if they’re not feeling [...]

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J The S: Thunder & Rain (feat Lisa Bello) [Music Video]

by Kevin June 9, 2011 Music Videos

The latest video from J The S collab project with Restless Films, for “Thunder & Rain,” feat. Lisa Bello, produced by J. Cardim.  You can check out/grab the new project “The Sky Is Falling,” in full at jthes.bandcamp.com.

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Submit Your Music For a Chance to Perform on the Bring It Back Stage at The Vans Warped Tour

by Kevin June 9, 2011 Around The Net

The Vans Warped Tour is the largest and longest running touring music festival in the world, with 2011 headliners including 3OH!3, Paramore, Gym Class Heroes, Yelawolf, Asking Alexandria, Pepper, and more. The Bring It Back Stage aims at resurrecting a solid Hip-Hop presence on the tour and in the community. The Bring It Back stage [...]

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Blue Sky Black Death: NOIR + Violet

by Justin June 9, 2011 Exclusive

We here at KN.com are proud to premiere Blue Sky Black Death’s new project NOIR + Violet. The release sees the talented production duo ”screw” eight tracks from their latest album NOIR to create an entirely new soundscape. The slower tempo adds a new dimension to these songs and gives you a completely different listening experience [...]

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Action Bronson: Beautiful Music [prod by Tommy Mas]

by Justin June 9, 2011 Singles

One of NYC’s illest newcomers Action Bronson brings you his Tommy Mas produced single ”Beautiful Music” off his debut album Dr. Lecter [purchase]. Building off his solo LP’s success, Bronson has linked up with Statik Selektah to release the collaborative album Work Done on July 5th.

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Black Folk Inc. & Circa ’94 Beats: INSANE [Music Video]

by Justin June 9, 2011 Music Videos

Black Folk Inc. & Circa ’94 Beats present the music video for “INSANE (Push The Panic Button!!!)” off their upcoming collaboration album ODE. The combination will release their new LP on July 5th through Serious Knock Ent. and features guest appearances by Señor Kaos, H20, DJ Wally Sparks, DJ Pocket & HotSauce.

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Moe Green: 707

by Justin June 9, 2011 Singles

Producer iD flips The Weeknd’s “Glass Table Girls” for Moe Green’s latest cut “707.” The Bay Area emcee is scheduled to release his new EP Lionheart on June 25th via OnSmash.

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Killa Kyleon: Mrs. Green [Music Video]

by Justin June 9, 2011 Music Videos

Killa Kyleon gives the visual treatment to “Mrs. Green” off his latest mixtape Candy Paint & Texas Plates. The Houston emcee is currently working on Caint Paint & Texas Plates 2, which is expected to be released later this summer.

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Tone Spliff: Most Recognized (feat Sean Price, Baby Blak & Irealz)

by Justin June 9, 2011 Singles

Producer Tone Spliff drops his latest “Most Recognized” featuring the one & only Sean Price, Baby Blak & Irealz. The track is off Spliff’s new album Work Ethics, which drops next week.

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Jay-Z & Kanye West’s Watch The Throne To Be Released on July 4th

by Kevin June 9, 2011 News

Everyone has been eagerly anticipating Jay-Z and Kanye West’s collaborating project, Watch The Throne, since they announced they were working on it last year. Last week, UHTN confirmed a partial 10 song tracklist (listed after the jump), but just today Combat Jack of The Source received word from a reliable source that the long awaited [...]

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Kenny Dope: Undergroun​d Tribe Mix

by J. Rizzle June 9, 2011 Downloads

Kenny Dope goes hard in the paint on this 14 minute 22 second ATCQ mix, grab the mix below. Enjoy!

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Kenny Dope: Old Skool Hip Hop Mix

by J. Rizzle June 9, 2011 Downloads

Kenny Dope goes in on some old school jawns, hit it at the jump and enjoy!

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Raekwon: Snake Pond [Music Video]

by Thomas June 8, 2011 Music Videos
http://vimeo.com/24824685

Here’s the video for “Snake Pond” off of Rae’s Shaolin vs. Wu-Tang album.   Clip directed b y Elephilms.

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Records Stores Second Most Dying Industry According to New Report

by Kevin June 8, 2011 Around The Net

According to a new report from IBISWorld, Record Stores come in at #2 of their Top 10 list of industries on the decline (big shocker).  The rest of the list is pretty interesting. Check it after the jump…

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