June 2011

DJ Absurd: Ain’t Hard To Find (feat Pacewon & Dead Poets)

by Justin June 28, 2011 Singles

Coalmine Records presents another leak from DJ Absurd’s new EP, “Ain’t Hard To Find” featuring Pacewon and the Dead Poets. Absurd’s Flying Colors EP is available today on iTunes and includes guest appearances by Craig G, Trife Diesel, Termanology, Armageddon, Blaq Poet & more.

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Surock: Blasphemy (feat Lyriciss, Pro’Verb, yU, RAtheMC & K-Beta)

by Justin June 28, 2011 Singles

Producer Surock enlists the help of a few of the DMV’s top emcees with the release of “Blasphemy” featuring Lyriciss, Pro’Verb, yU, RAtheMC & K-Beta. The song was meant to be a bonus track on Surock’s last beat tape but wasn’t finished in time.

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King Mez & Thee Tom Hardy Invade 3 Little Digs

by Justin June 28, 2011 Around The Net
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King Mez & Thee Tom Hardy Invade 3 Little Digs Headquarters from 3 Little Digs on Vimeo. Two of North Carolina’s budding stars, King Mez & Thee Tom Hardy, share their 3 Little Digs in this new video. Look out for Hardy’s new album Doubting Thomas drops next month and expect a new project from [...]

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SoulKlap: KlapBack EP

by Justin June 28, 2011 Hot Download

SoulKlap returns with his summer themed EP KlapBack, which is dedicated to the late Gil-Scott Heron. The new project features 9 tracks from the Cleveland emcee/producer. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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Sapient (of Sandpeople): Grown Up [Music Video]

by Justin June 28, 2011 Music Videos

Sandpeople member Sapient releases some visuals for his track “Grown Up” off his latest LP. The Portland emcee’s album Barrels For Feathers is in stores now.

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Jermiside: Live and Let Live

by Kevin June 28, 2011 Hot Download

Lessondary Crew member and HiPNOTT Records recording artist, Jermiside, is back on the scene with his new KevinNottingham.com sponsored free release, Live and Let Live.  A year since his last album release, Middle Classic (with Danny Diggs), Jermiside takes the reigns this time around and produces 9 out of the 12 tracks on this project.  [...]

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Small Professor: Beats & Rhymes Jawns

by Kevin June 28, 2011 Hot Download

It’s been a minute since we heard something new from Philly producer Small Professor. Here’s the first in a series of four “jawns” themed albums to be released every month.

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Hippie Sabotage: So Crates & Sour Beats Vol. 2

by Kevin June 28, 2011 Instrumentals

This is volume 2 of Hippie Sabotage’s instrumental series.  It features 21 instrumentals from a variety of genres ranging from straight boom bap hip hop to abstract electronic music.

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Just Released Today [06/28]

by Kevin June 28, 2011 New Music Releases

Retail hip hop releases are kinda slim today, with Monumental being the biggest release. But here’s what you can find in stores if you’re not interested in the new Beyonce album…

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Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun: Monumental

by Jeremiah June 27, 2011 Music Reviews

With Monumental being Pete Rock’s first full-length collaboration since the mid 90’s and Smif-N-Wessun’s first full-length since their forgettable Smif-N-Wessun: The Album four years ago, the buzz around this project has definitely been monumental. While some may consider Monumental Smif-N-Wessun’s greatest contribution to their catalog since their debut album, Dah Shinin’, others may see it as [...]

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Canibus: The Emerald Cypher (feat K-Rino, Killah Priest & Born Sun)

by Justin June 27, 2011 Singles

Three lyrical heavyweights collide on “The Emerald Cypher” as Canibus is joined by K-Rino & Killah Priest on his latest single (Born Sun surprisingly holds his own as well). The track appears on the new album Lyrical Law, with disc one being available now on iTunes. Canibus got arguably the best lineup of guests he’s [...]

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C-Rayz Walz: All Blvck Everything (The Prelude)

by Justin June 27, 2011 Hot Download

C-Rayz Walz links up with Dub MD for his street album All Blvck Everything (The Prelude), the first free project he’s ever released. The veteran emcee gives you 16 original cuts with guest appearances from iCON The Mic King, M-1 of Dead Prez, Psalm One & LoDeck to name a few as well as production by 9th [...]

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HotSauce: Warning Signs x New Album Info

by Justin June 27, 2011 Singles

Here’s the latest single from Nashville emcee HotSauce’s Stand Up Music, “Warning Signs” produced by Circa ’94 Beats. HotSauce’s new album, released through Serious Knock Entertainment, is available now on iTunes and includes production by Count Bass D, DJ Pocket, Zo! & of course Circa ’94 Beats. Make sure you support this talented emcee by copping [...]

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Headnodic (of Crown City Rockers): Turn Your Radio Up (feat The Grouch, Mr. Lif & Gift Of Gab)

by Justin June 27, 2011 Singles

Crown City Rockers & The Mighty Underdogs producer Headnodic is prepping his debut solo album and leaks the first joint off the project, “Turn Your Radio Up” featuring The Grouch, Mr. Lif & Gift Of Gab. Headnodic’s Red Line Radio will be released July 26th on Brick Records and include additional guest appearances by One [...]

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Riff Raff McGriff (of Epsilon Project): Year Of The Ox [Music Video]

by Justin June 27, 2011 Music Videos

The homie J-Pro sent over some new visuals from his fellow Epsilon Project member Riff Raff McGriff for the cut “Year Of The Ox.” The track is the first song off McGriff’s upcoming solo mixtape Because I’m Wack, which drops July 18th.

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Moe Green: Lionheart EP

by Justin June 27, 2011 Hot Download

Bay Area emcee Moe Green caught a lot of attention with his 2010 free LP Rocky Maivia and is back with his latest release, the Lionheart EP. The 10 track project is presented by OnSmash.com & BearWitness and features production by Johnny Juliano, Indescent The Slapmaster, Bedrock, DJ Flow & more. Tracklist & link after [...]

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Trey R: Still Searching EP

by Justin June 27, 2011 Hot Download

Before he releases his debut album Still Searching, Baltimore emcee Trey R gives a prelude with the Still Searching EP. The 5 track project is a collection of songs that Trey created this past summer, all produced by Dre Mill. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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Freddie Foxxx: Leaks Volume 2

by Justin June 27, 2011 Hot Download

Freddie Foxxx has been working at pace we’ve never seen before in his career for 2011. Bumpy Knuckles has already release Leaks Vol. 1, a collaboration album with KRS-One & his LP produced by Statik Selektah [read our review] and now drops another mixtape. Leaks Volume 2 is mixed once again by DJ Chanin and includes [...]

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Idle Warship: System Addict (feat Jean Grae & Jay Knocka) [produced by DJ Khalil]

by Justin June 27, 2011 Singles

Idle Warship returns with the first single off their debut album, the DJ Khalil produced ”System Addict” featuring Jean Grae & Jay Knocka. Talib Kweli, Res & Graph Nobel’s currently untitled LP is scheduled to be released later this year.

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Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah: Keep It Warm For Ya (feat Chace Infinite & Smoke DZA) [Music Video]

by Justin June 27, 2011 Music Videos

Freddie Gibbs & Statik Selektah compile some studio footage to provide some visuals for “Keep It Warm For Ya” featuring Chace Infinite & Smoke DZA. Gibbs & Statik’s Lord Giveth Lord Taketh Away, which was recorded in one day, is available now on iTunes.

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