July 2011

Paul White: Trust (feat. Guilty Simpson) [Music Video]

by Thomas July 18, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s the video for the lead single from Paul White’s forthcoming album, Rapping With Paul White. The album not only features Guilty Simpson, but Danny Brown, Homeboy Sandman, Marv Won, Jehst, Tranqill, Moe Pope, and Nancy Elizabeth. Download after the jump.

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Q-Tip & Kanye West at Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival ’11

by Kevin July 18, 2011 The Show
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Since KN was an official media partner for this year’s Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, we’ve got some exclusive HD video footage of one of the highlights for the event. Look out for more coverage coming very soon!

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Junclassic: Bust Ya Melon [Music Video]

by Kevin July 18, 2011 Music Videos
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Directied by Diego A. Garcia, ”Bust Ya Melon” is the first official music video from Junclassic‘s upcoming album with Jazz Spastiks – Mode 7.  The single, with it’s jazz-infused beat and Busta Rhymes-sampled hook has literally had the Internets going nuts.  Look for the full album to drop next week! Mode 7 will be released July 26th on HiPNOTT Records, pre-order your copy now at UGHH.com!

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Daily Bread (Hassaan Mackey & Apollo Brown): Volume

by Thomas July 18, 2011 Singles

Apollo Brown and Hassaan Mackey (Daily Bread) will be releasing their debut album, Daily Bread digitally this Tuesday. The first single from the album is “Volume,” which sports Apollo‘s signature drums and ill lyrics from Hassaan. If this single (and “Weak Won’t Do”) is any indication of what’s to come from the album…MMG and Apollo [...]

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The Doppelgangaz: Get Em [Music Video]

by Justin July 18, 2011 Music Videos

I finally got a chance to check out The Doppelgangaz’s album Lone Sharks this weekend and it did not disappoint. I had to share EP & Matter Ov Fact’s latest video for one the LP’s best tracks “Get Em.” Don’t sleep on the New York duo, cop Lone Sharks asap! You can download the rest of [...]

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Skewby: Super Genius [Music Video]

by Justin July 18, 2011 Music Videos

Remember Act Proof’s massive posse cut “Super Genius” featuring Skewby, Laws, Kendrick Lamar, The Kid Daytona, Add-2, Naledge, Cutlass Reid & Brittany Street from last year? Well, Skewby decided to release a video for his verse off the 9th Wonder produced track.

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Atmosphere: The Last To Say [Music Video]

by Justin July 18, 2011 Music Videos

Slug & Ant give the visual treatment to one of my favorite tracks off their latest LP, “The Last To Say.” Make sure you support Atmosphere & cop The Family Sign if you haven’t already!

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CitySparks: Here By Day, Paris By Night EP

by Justin July 18, 2011 Hot Download

CitySparks returns with his 3rd project of 2011 – the Here By Day, Paris By Night EP. The 7 track project is produced entirely by the New Orleans emcee/producer and includes a guest appearance by fellow NOLA native Nesby Phips. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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Nametag: Classic Cadence 3 [Untagged Version]

by Justin July 18, 2011 Hot Download

Nametag released the Dub MD hosted version of Classic Cadence 3 back in May and now gives the fans the untagged version to enjoy. The final project in the Detroit emcee’s mixtape series includes guest appearances by Buff1, Guilty Simpson, Praverb The Wyse, Quest M.C.O.D.Y. & more. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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Cas Metah (of Scribbling Idiots): Nine From ’09 EP

by Justin July 18, 2011 Hot Download

Cas Metah hit me with his Nine From ’09 EP, a collection of tracks he released two years ago as part of his monthly subscription service. The 9 tracks are all produced by the Scribbling Idiots member and include guest appearances by Theory Hazit, Holmskillit, Mouth Warren & Shaw Bihl. Tracklist & link after the [...]

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Dustin-Prestige: Mo City Rock [prod by Chris Rockaway]

by Justin July 18, 2011 Singles

The homie Dustin-Prestige leaks the dope cut “Mo City Rock” off his recently released Kelly & Jessie EP [purchase]. The Houston emcee is currently working on his debut album, The Prestigious LP, which is due out later this year.

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Silent Knight: Stayin Busy [Music Video]

by Justin July 18, 2011 Music Videos

DJ K.O. hit us with some visuals for his Elementality crew member Silent Knight’s track “Stayin Busy” produced by Audible Doctor. The track appears on Silent Knight’s Busy Is My Best Friend, which is coming soon.

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THURZ: Molotov Cocktail

by Justin July 18, 2011 Singles

U-N-I may have split up,but THURZ is still going strong, currently preparing for the release of his solo project L.A. Riots. “Molotov Coctail” is the latest single off the Cali emcee’s upcoming album, which is inspired the 1992 Los Angeles riots and the recent uprisings in North Africa.

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Aleon Craft: Broken Paradise (Solar Hop Remix)

by Justin July 18, 2011 Singles

Aleon Craft puts his spin on Mansions On The Moon’s “Broken Paradise” for the final leak off his upcoming project. The SMKA presented Craft Singles drops tomorrow, which just happens to be his birthday.

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Fabolous: Y’all Don’t Hear Me Though (feat. Red Cafe) [Music Video]

by Thomas July 18, 2011 Music Videos

Fabolous is really working his S.O.U.L Mixtape as this is the second video (I believe) from the tape.  I really dig the tape, but that’s me.  Grab it HERE if  you missed out in April.

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Blaq Poet: Bushmaster Music Pt. 2 (feat. Roc Marciano & Wais P)

by Thomas July 18, 2011 Singles

Blaq Poet just released his album, Blaq Poet Society in June, but plans on releasing an EP in the future that will include this track.  This is that “go in your pockets” rap.  The album is currently availabe at iTunes and UGHH.com.  Stream below with link underneath. Via Stu Bangas

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Vast Aire: The Verdict (Remix) [feat. Guilty Simpson & Haze]

by Thomas July 17, 2011 Downloads

Vast Aire releases a remix to one of the stand out tracks from his latest release, Ox 2010 : A Street Odyssey.  The remix features Guilty Simpson and Haze (Eurogang).  Even thought Ox 2010:  A Street Odyssey is only a few months old, Vast plans on releasing an EP in the fall (A Space Iliad) [...]

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Durag Dynasty Click (Planet Asia, Killer Ben & TriState): Moscato Dreams (feat & prod by Agallah]

by Justin July 17, 2011 Singles

It seems like Planet Asia & his Gold Chain Military crew are forming a lot of subgroups as King Medallions, Killer Ben & TriState have joined forces as the Durag Dynasty Click. The Agallah assisted “Moscato Dreams” is a preview of what to expect the trio’s debut project which will be produced entirely by The [...]

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Bambu: Fish [Music Video]

by Justin July 17, 2011 Music Videos

Bambu originally released “Fish” in conjunction with Frank 151′s Chapter 45 on the Philippines. Now the Native Guns emcee provides some visuals for the track in this Soul Assassins exclusive.

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Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival – Salute The DJ [Recap]

by Alex Edelstein July 17, 2011 Exclusive

This past Thursday’s Salute the DJ event, put on by the Brooklyn Bodega as part of the Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival, served a reminder as to why hip hop is an art that goes beyond lyrics and beats. Acknowledging the prevailing criticisms of the current hip hop climate, watching these hip hop pioneers spin, scratch [...]

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