August 2011

Apple Jac: Playin’ Favorites

by Duane Powell August 28, 2011 Downloads

After a few peaks, leaks and killer remixes, Apple Jac aka Uncle Shecky has unleashed his debut EP. Inspired by his years of crate digging and just being an all around music lover, Playin’ Favorites shows the producer / DJ taking on and putting his modern futuristic jazzy hip hop and soul spin on some [...]

Read More…

Theresa Payne: This Love (produced by Black Spade)

by Duane Powell August 28, 2011 Singles

An electrosoul track from the St. Louis underground that is a BANGER! Produced by Black Spade, we are introduced to the fresh tones and jazzy harmonies of singer Theresa Payne. Word has it that she’s in the studio putting the finishing touches on her debut EP. I DEFINITELY want to hear more and you should [...]

Read More…

Danny Brown: XXX

by Michael Kaminsky August 27, 2011 Music Reviews

A year and a half after the release of his breakthrough LP, The Hybrid, Danny Brown is back with yet another free full-length album, XXX— a trip into the world of a thirty-year-old drug addict struggling to make it as a rapper. This semi-autobiographical record further displays the talent of this jaw-dropping Detroit emcee who [...]

Read More…

Moe Green Talks Being Raised By Beavis & Butthead, Fears Of Getting Trapped In Vallejo [Interview]

by Alex Edelstein August 27, 2011 Artist Spotlight

I had the chance to talk to Vallejo native Moe Green, aka Moe the Dreamer, about a number of topics ranging from the usual music background inspiration to more interesting conversation about soliciting beats off Twitter, growing up in the MTV generation, and why he makes music that details the journey of the ‘come up’ [...]

Read More…

GZA Performs Liquid Swords With The Wavves

by Justin August 27, 2011 Around The Net

GZA stopped by Fuel TV to perform one of my favorite songs of all-time, the title track off Liquid Swords, with the help of surf rock band Wavves. Hopefully we’ll get an update from The Genius on his Nazareth album as well as the much anticipated Liquid Swords II soon.

Read More…

Killa Kyleon: Ballin’ [Music Video]

by Justin August 27, 2011 Music Videos

Killa Kyleon gets some inspiration from Reservoir Dogs in the music video for his “Ballin” freestyle. The track will appear on the Houston emcee’s upcoming mixtape Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2, which drops September 1st.

Read More…

Sha Stimuli: 140 Characters

by Thomas August 27, 2011 Singles

Sha address many topics such as rappers jumping the “newest” beat just cause, DL men, copy cat artist, and other topics.  Sha always keeps it fresh.  I know he’s put out some mixtapes and a street album…but a proper follow up to My Soul To Keep is needed.  Stream underneath with link after the jump.

Read More…

Sha Stimuli: Alone (feat. Lela Biz) [Music Video]

by Thomas August 27, 2011 Music Videos

Sha Stimuli provides a visual to track number 1 from his Proposal 2 mixtape. Sha spittin honest bars over a tough track from Mannequin.

Read More…

Skyzoo: Penny Freestyle Series Pt 4-6

by Thomas August 27, 2011 Singles

Skyzoo concludes his Penny Freestyle series over Lupe’s “Failure.” There are a lot of rewind worthy moments on this track…I’m on listen 4 right now. Hit the cut for entry 4, 5, and 6, in addition, to the complete series. Sidenote: The Great Debater will see an exclusive iTunes release on 8/30 with four bonus [...]

Read More…

Meenafresh’s Saturday Sessions Mixed By DJ B Rock Volume 1

by Jeremiah August 27, 2011 Saturday Sessions

Here’s a new KN series, featuring an exclusive hip hop mix courtesy of DJ B Rock!

Read More…

Jazzy Saturdays: Johnny Graham & The Groove Live

by Kevin August 27, 2011 Jazzy Saturdays

Jazzy Saturdays was a weekly series that we tried out late last year (I think it lasted for 2 weeks tops). Growing up on jazz music, as well as playing the trumpet for a good part of my life, the genre plays a special role in my heart. It’s probably why I dig jazz-infused hip [...]

Read More…

Pharoahe Monch: Best of Rarities, Features & B-Sides

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Hot Download

If anyone is killin’ the hip hop compilation scene right now, it’s the cats over at Real HipHopHead.  I think we’ve featured just about every compilation they’ve put together recently. Reminds me of when we used to put compilations together… before we started attracting lawyers and getting C&D letters every other day. Remember the Native [...]

Read More…

Pre-Order The Regiment’s Upcoming Album The Panic Button on CD Today!

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Coming Soon

Recently Detroit MC’s The Regiment released the single “Everything” from The Regiment’s upcoming full-length release The Panic Button. “Everything” is currently receiving radio play across the country and is a breaking feature on DJBooth.net. “Everything,” featuring Vincent J. Kelley and production by Soulution, pays tribute to the women that we did not know we wanted, the women who end up being everything. “Everything” is one of those [...]

Read More…

Truck North: Indivisible

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Singles

Truck North delivers the new freestyle, “Indivisible”. The new mixtape, Reconstruction, is coming soon!

Read More…

Blu: The Greatest Guest Features [4 Disc Collection]

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Around The Net

If you follow me on Twitter, you saw me clearing the air the other day about my thought’s on Blu’s new album No York… as well as any of his albums other than Below The Heavens. Just in time for my rant, Real HipHopHead releases this 4 disc Guest Features compilation… wow! For the record, Below The [...]

Read More…

MadKem: Mister Señor Love Daddy, Pt. 2 [Music Video]

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Music Videos

New video from MadKem‘s latest release, Death At The Chop House.

Read More…

K. Sparks: Special (feat Tina Quallo)

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Singles

Here is another song K. Sparks‘ upcoming album Diagnosis: Success that will be presented By DJ Booth and available for free download Sept 19th. This song features Tina Quallo and is produced by Kurser.

Read More…

Pugs Atomz: All Right Remix (feat. BrandUn Deshay)

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Singles

Check out the new leak from Pugs Atomz upcoming project, Enjoy, dropping August 30th. This joint is produced by Grant Parks.

Read More…

Toki Wright: Real Live [Music Video]

by Kevin August 26, 2011 Music Videos

Brand new music video “Real Live” from Minneapolis emcee Toki Wright. The track features Yakub (producer of Ghostface Killah’s “Together Baby”) and is produced by DJ Three A Day. Directed by Adam Dunn. Look out for Toki Wright’s new album Channels coming soon!

Read More…

Big K.R.I.T: The Vent [Music Video]

by Justin August 26, 2011 Music Videos

Big K.R.I.T. is riding high off the success of Return of 4va [Download id not defined], and the Mississippi native goes back to “The Vent” for his latest music video. Make sure you support the talented emcee/producer’s major label debut Live From The Underground when it drops September 27th!

Read More…