August 2011

JAY Young: Saturday Night Live [Music Video]

by Justin August 17, 2011 Music Videos

JAY Young releases some visuals for the title track off his upcoming project Saturday Night Live. Look out for the Texas emcee’s new record in a few months.

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Contest: Co$$ CD/Vinyl Giveaway!

by Kevin August 17, 2011 Contests

As a “thank you” for us naming Co$$ KN Certified, Tres Records is giving our readers a chance to win some official Co$$ music! We have 2 CDs of Co$$’s latest album (shown above) to give away, as well as 2 copies of his Spaceman 12″ on vinyl. Here’s what we’ll do. Check out the [...]

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theBREAX: Charisma (feat Fonzworth Bentley)

by Kevin August 17, 2011 Music Videos

I know, you’re thinking Fonzworth Bentley?!?! But trust me, theBREAX got it going on and this video is proof as it’s the first video from their new mixtape BREAX OVER III, available now for free download.

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The Regiment: Everything (feat Vincent J. Kelley)

by Kevin August 17, 2011 Hot Download

With the rapidly approaching September 20th release date of The Regiment’s full-length album, The Panic Button, creeping up on us MC’s OSI and IseQold along with HiPNOTT Records are pleased to bring you the latest single, “Everything” featuring Vincent J. Kelley and production by Soulution. With “Everything” The Regiment pays tribute to the women that we did not know we wanted, the women who end up being everything. [...]

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Oddisee: The Carter Barron

by Thomas August 16, 2011 Singles

Oddisee is gearing for the September 6 release of his instrumental album, Rock Creek Park. The ten track album will hit iTunes for a sneak peak on August 23 and CD/Digital on September 6. The album can be pre-ordered at UGHH.com now. Peep what Oddisee and the camp has to say about the track, album, [...]

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FeSo: Working Title EP

by Thomas August 16, 2011 Downloads

The Corner Club and FeSo presents the Working Title. The homie FeSo has been working on this project for months and after hearing the first couple of leaks it shows he’s stepped his rap game up. The project will showcase FeSo’s growth as an artist and his lyrical skills. The EP features vocals from Matte, [...]

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Murs: Love & Rockets Vol. 1 (The Transformation) [Sneak Peek]

by Kevin August 16, 2011 Coming Soon

Whoa… this one flew under my radar! Murs & Ski Beatz?!?!  On a whole album?!?! October 11th can’t come soon enough!

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J. Nolan: Chaos Theory

by Kevin August 16, 2011 Hot Download

Sponsored by RefinedHype.com, Da-What.com, &Jamandahalf.com is the new project from J. Nolan, Chaos Theory. “As you can tell by the artwork, it is a much more raw offering than all of my previous work. This feeling was derived from depression, in all honesty. The records that followed were pretty much my way of coping without snapping on anyone [...]

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Thr33zy McFly + Raven Sorvino + Picaso: N1GGAZ N $0UTH CENTRAL

by Kevin August 16, 2011 Singles

The Language Artz members go in over one of my favorite cuts off Watch The Throne.

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Parable vs. The Bay (ft. Sab The Artist, Vonnegutt, Caustic)

by Kevin August 16, 2011 Around The Net

Follow Parable around the Bay Area, leading up to his first show on the Bring It Back stage on the 2011 Vans Warped Tour earlier this summer. The video features an interview with Rhymesayers co-founder and super dope emcee, Sab The Artist, going in depth about life on the road and what to expect from [...]

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J-Live: A Day In The Life (Diamond D / Brand Nubian Cover)

by Kevin August 16, 2011 Singles

From the forthcoming mixtape; J-Live: The Live Supremacy. The 2nd in “The Live Trilogy Series”. Vol. 1 “The Live Identity” available at now . New album S.P.T.A. Said Person of That Ability drops 9/27/11.

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Torae: Do The Math [prod by Large Professor]

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

Torae’s Heart Failure street album was pretty disappointing, but “Do The Math” has restored my faith that Tor’s next project is gonna be dope. The Large Professor produced track will appear on the New York emcee’s new LP For The Record, which will be released on November 1st.

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Knesecary: Sumthins Wrong [prod by S1]

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

The homie Knesecary is back with this soulful new cut called “Sumthins Wrong” produced by S1 aka Symbolyc One of Strange Fruit Project. Congrats to S1 on all the major placements of late from his work on projects like Watch The Throne and Beyonce’s latest album.

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Scotty: Summer Dreams (Hosted By DJ Burn One)

by Justin August 16, 2011 Hot Download

DJ Burn One always has a way of discovering the next new southern emcee to blow up, and it would be no surprise if Scotty is next. The Atlanta emcee’s new project Summer Dreams is hosted & produced entirely by Burn One and includes guest appearances by CyHi Da Prynce, KD, P. Dukes, P. Watts [...]

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Killa Kyleon: Who Shot Ya [Music Video]

by Justin August 16, 2011 Music Videos

Killa Kyleon hit us with the “Who Shot Ya” audio last week and now gives us some visuals to his latest freestyle. The track will appear on the Houston emcee’s new mixtape Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2, which drops September 1st.

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Jelly Roll: I’m A Dreamer

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

Here’s a dope new joint from Jelly Roll called “I’m A Dreamer” off his upcoming project Mid Grade Miracle. The Nashville emcee’s Gamblin On A White Boy 4 and collaboration album with SNO are both available now.

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Kendrick Lamar: My People (feat Jay Rock)

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

Budding star Kendrick Lamar links up with his Black Hippy cohort Jay Rock for the track “My People” off the upcoming Bastards Of The Party soundtrack. The Compton emcee’s critically acclaimed album Section.80 is available now on iTunes.

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hasHBrown: Here 4 The Weekend (feat Hollywood FLOSS, John Dew & El Prez)

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

Before he drops his new album Break Something in the winter, hasHBrown will be leaking various joints that won’t be featured on the LP over the next couple of months. First up is the posse cut “Here 4 The Weekend” which features El Prez and HB’s fellow T.H.E.M. collective members Hollywood FLOSS & John Dew.

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MadKem: Black Mamba [Music Video]

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

Elementality artist MadKem gives the visual treatment to his joint “Black Mamba” off Death At The Chop House. If you haven’t download MadKem’s free project already, you can grab it here.

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Dustin-Prestige: Army Of Me [prod by Chris Rockaway]

by Justin August 16, 2011 Singles

Dustin-Prestige leaks another joint off The Kelley & Jessie EP, this time the hard hitting “Army Of Me” produced by Chris Rockaway. The Houston emcee is currently putting the finishing touches on his new album The Prestigious, which should be out before the end of the year.

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