August 2011

Maticulous: Once Invented [Remix] (feat Reef The Lost Cauze & Soul Khan)

by Justin August 11, 2011 Singles

New York based Maticulous links up with East Coast lyricists Reef The Lost Cauze & Soul Khan for the “Once Invented” remix. The track appears on the producer’s new project The Maticulous EP, which is available now.

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Adebisi: Blaxlife [Music Video]

by Justin August 11, 2011 Music Videos

The homie Q over at TheMadBloggers.com sent over Adebisi’s new video for “Blaxlife” produced by Matt Cody. The track appears on the Wisconsin emcee’s Blaxploitation project, which dropped earlier this year.

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Pro’Verb: Write Brothers (feat Lyriciss) [prod by Mark Henry)

by Justin August 11, 2011 Singles

Pro’Verb enlists the help of fellow DMV emcee Lyriciss for his latest cut “Write Brothers” produced by Mark Henry. The song will appear on Pro’Verb’s upcoming mixtape While You’re Waiting… due out September 2nd.

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Median: Bright Individual [prod by Khrysis]

by Kevin August 10, 2011 Singles

New track off Median‘s upcoming sophomore album, The Sender, droppin 8/16 on +FEMusic/Jamla.  I can’t wait for this one…

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Download the KN Android App!

by Kevin August 10, 2011 KN Site Happenings

If you own an Android smartphone, you can now download the KevinNottingham.com Android app from the Android Marketplace!  This new app makes surfing the site so much easier on your phone. It includes all of our posts in real time, our live Twitter feed, and alerts so you don’t miss when an article is posted. [...]

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Evidence: Same Folks (feat Fashawn) [Music Video]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

The release date for Evidence’s long awaited Cats & Dogs LP is quickly approaching and the Dilated Peoples emcee provides some visuals to the bonus cut “Same Folks” featuring Fashawn. If you’re digging the cut, all you have to do is pre-order Evidence’s sophomore album over at Fifth Element and you’ll get a free download of the [...]

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El-P: Drones Over BKLYN

by Justin August 10, 2011 Singles

If you weren’t aware, Adult Swim has been releasing new singles off the past 10 weeks as part of their 2011 Singles Program. El-P is the 10th participant in the campaign and Adult Swim has released his single “Drones Over BKLYN” as the finale to the series. El-Producto has been busy of late with the recent Company [...]

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The Black Sunn & 810: I Don’t Care [Music Video]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

Okayplayer premiered the new music video from The Black Sunn & 810 for their 3rd single “I Don’t Care.” The song will appear on the DMV duo’s upcoming album United Division, which drops August 30th.

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Sonny Bonoho: I Know (feat Plaboy Tre) [Trailer]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

Here is the trailer for the homie Sonny Bonoho’s new music video “I Know” featuring Playboy Tre, which should be out in September. We here at KN.com will be presenting Sonny’s new project, the Jermaine EP, which drops tomorrow and features guest appearances by Playboy Tre & Bizarre of D12.

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Cyclops: Everyday (feat C.B. News & Czarina) [prod by Abstrakt Soundz]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Singles

Cyclops drops off his latest record, the Abstrakt Soundz produced ”Everyday” featuring C.B. News & Czarina . The track may appear on The Plexiglass Fountain member’s KN.com sponsored album The Red Morning Sky, which is coming very soon.

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Von Pea: Thanks For Your Children (feat Che Grand & Elucid) [Music Video]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

Von Pea goes back to his 2010 album Pea’s Gotta Have It for the new video “Thanks For Your Children” featuring fellow Lessondary members Che Grand & Elucid. Tanya Morgan, now working as the duo of Von & Donwill, will be releasing their new LP You & What Army? in the fall.

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Trek Life: So LA (Remix) [Music Video]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

After releasing the remix album Wouldn’t Change Nothing, Trek Life continues his push with the video for the “So LA” remix by J Bizness. Trek’s remix LP and the original album Everything Changed Nothing are available now for just $2.99 each.

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NomiS: Back To Earth [prod by Abnormal]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Singles

Here’s a new joint from San Diego emcee NomiS called  “Back To Earth” produced by Abnormal. The track will appear on the Gallery Drive member’s upcoming album Searching For Alpha Trion due out later this year.

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Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun: Night Time (feat Buckshot) [Music Video]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

Pete Rock & Smif-N-Wessun release the music video to their latest single “Night Time” featuring Buckshot. The track appears on Pete, Tek & Steele’s collaboration album Monumental, which is in stores now.

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Propain: King Otis [Music Video]

by Justin August 10, 2011 Music Videos

Propain gives the visual treatment to his take on Jay-Z & Kanye’s single “Otis” from Watch The Throne. Look out for the Houston emcee’s next project Dangerous Minds, which is coming soon.

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MadKem: Death At The Chop House

by Justin August 10, 2011 Hot Download

Elementality crew member MadKem drops this free album Death At The Chop House as a prelude to his upcoming debut LP Charles Workman. The free release includes guest appearances & production by Wordsworth, DaveNotti, Anaologic, Silen Knight, Laudz & more. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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The Regiment: The Panic Button [Artwork + Tracklist]

by Kevin August 10, 2011 Coming Soon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frAAfWv1ylM”

New York City may be the birthplace of hip hop, but some may say Detroit is where it currently lives. Long known for its roots in R&B and Soul, the city of Motown has more recently bred some of today’s hottest hip hop performers such as J Dilla, Eminem, eLZhi, Black Milk and Guilty Simpson. [...]

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J. Sands (of Lone Catalysts): K.R.Sands The Mixtape

by Justin August 9, 2011 Exclusive

We here at KN.com are proud to present the new mixtape from Lone Catalysts emcee J. Sands, K.R.Sands The Mixtape mixed by DJ Bonics. The project is a follow up to his 2010 LL Cool J. Sands mixtape and features the Pittsburgh emcee rhyming off a variety of instrumentals from the likes of DJ Premier, J Dilla, [...]

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John Dew: What’s Stopping You (feat Bee Ardoin) [prod by DJ Cozmos]

by Justin August 9, 2011 Singles

With an official release date set for his new project, John Dew leaks another joint off the project – “What’s Stopping You” featuring Bee Ardoin. The Houston emcee’s Tech-NASA is produced entirely by DJ Cozmos and will be released on August 24th.

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Lil’ Keke: Fish Grease

by Justin August 9, 2011 Hot Download

Lil’ Keke released his new mixtape Fish Grease last week, but I didn’t realize it was free project at first. The longtime member of the legendary Screwed Up Click continues his string of Seven 13 releases with his latest 15 track offering. Tracklist & link after the jump. Props to ThaFixx.

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