September 2011

Silent Titan: For The Rest of My Days [Sampler]

by Kevin September 17, 2011 Albums Worth Checking

Australian producer, Silent Titan, recently released his album For The Rest of My Days, which has has features by Prince Po, Oh No, and MED. You can cop it now at Fat Beats. Check the sampler below.

AnMor: Forever Windin’ Road + Mirror Mirror

by Kevin September 17, 2011 Singles

Couple of loosies from the homie AnMor. Hadn’t heard from him in a minute. Glad to hear he’s still doing his thing.

Nicky May: Moonshine [Music Video]

by Kevin September 17, 2011 Music Videos

Dope track/video from Chicago-bred, Minneapolis-based Nicky May. If you like what you hear, you can download this off his To Whom It May Concern EP.

Tone Benjaminz: needamoment

by Kevin September 17, 2011 Hot Download

Once in a blue moon I will listen to music on Twitter… and this time I’m glad I did. This cat’s got some nice beats. So nice that I copped em for $5. Check em out…

Tenacity: Rap Guy’s Girlfriend

by Kevin September 17, 2011 Singles

Here’s the second leak (we missed the first one) from the new Tenacity project I’m Different hosted by House Shoes and Mixed by DJ Rhettmatic. The project drops on Oct. 4th and this leak is “Rap Guy’s Girlfriend” produced by Haircut aka Mayer Hawthorne.

Catch The Regiment This Monday Night Live on The Cut Cafe Ustream!

by Kevin September 17, 2011 Sponsored Events

Monday night from 10:00pm to Midnight (EST), tune into The Cut Cafe on Ustream.tv where Mark Da Spark and DJ Dez will be joined by special guests The Regiment. The Regiment’s new album, The Panic Button, drops everywhere this Tuesday September 20th. Pre-order your copy now on iTunes, Fat Beats, UGHH or HHV.

Nayr Cross: Da Cypha: My World (feat. Chill Moody & KQuote Author)

by Carsten September 17, 2011 Singles

Nayr Cross provides the third track from his upcoming EP From Here To Eternity. The cut features two of Philly’s up & coming emcees, Chill Moody & KQuote Author. Give it a shot below.

Remembering Tupac Shakur: 2Pacalypse Now

by Arasia Magnetic September 16, 2011 Analysis

“Nightmare…that’s what I am…America’s nightmare/I am what you made me/The hate and the evil that you gave me/I shine as a reminder of what you’ve done to my people for 400-plus years/You should be scared….” There was a lot to be pissed about in 1991. The Persian Gulf War was still going on, the recession [...]

Blu: Jesus LP

by Morgan September 16, 2011 Music Reviews

Released discreetly under the moniker “B,” Jesus is not the go-to album for those looking to gain a familiarity or understanding of the multi-talented artist that is Blu. Jesus is youthful and creative, random at times, but progressive; a Lo-fi sample consumed playground of the sound and ideas that radiate and inspire the introspective Los [...]

Statik Selektah: Play The Game (feat Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs)

by Justin September 16, 2011 Singles

Statik Selektah enlists the help of two of hip hop’s emerging stars, Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs, for his new single “Play The Game” off upcoming LP Population Control. Statik’s new solo album is scheduled to drop October 25th on Duck Down/Showoff Records. Statik Selektah “Play The Game” feat. Big K.R.I.T. & Freddie Gibbs by duckdown

J. Sands (of Lone Catalysts): Trying Times [feat & prod by Georgia Anne Muldrow]

by Justin September 16, 2011 Singles

As the homie J. Sands puts this finishing touches on his new solo album, the Pittsburgh native drops this dope new cut called “Trying Times” featuring & produced by Georgia Anne Muldrow. If you haven’t already, make sure you download the Lone Catalysts emcee’s KN.com sponsored mixtape K.R.Sands.

DJ Babu Confirms Dilated Peoples Reunion LP, Announces Duck Season 4

by Justin September 16, 2011 News

HipHopSite.com’s DJ Pizzo caught up with DJ Babu recently in Las Vegas and got some great news for Dilated Peoples fans. Babu confirmed that he, Evidence & Rakaa Iriscience a working on a new Dilated album tenatively titled Director Of Photography. The Beat Junkies crew member also announced he’d be releasing a 4th edition of [...]

Zumo Kollie: iHope

by Justin September 16, 2011 Singles

Zumo Kollie borrows The Stuyvesants’ “Jefferson Ave. Theme” instrumental for his version called ‘iHope.” If you’re in the Providence, Rhode Island area, make sure you stop by Lupo’s and support Zumo as the audience will choose who opens for Mac Miller on the 25th. iHope by Zumo Kollie

Tupac Shakur: Malcolm X Dinner Speech [1992]

by Arasia Magnetic September 16, 2011 Around The Net

Check out this rare video of Tupac Shakur (from 1992) where he delivers an extremely passionate and almost potent speech at the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement banquet in Atlanta. Big shout to Fareed for this one!

Myka 9: Oh Yeah….Alright (feat Aceyalone, Casual, Sunspot Jonz & Kirby Dominant)

by Justin September 16, 2011 Singles

Myka 9 connects 3 of the most influential underground collectives (Freestyle Fellowship, Hieroglyphics & Living Legends) on one track with the posse cut “Oh Yeah….Alright” featuring Aceyalone, Casual, Sunspot Jonz & Kirby Dominant. The song is the lead single off Myka’s upcoming solo album Mykology, which drops October 3rd. This LP will hit stores before the [...]

IAME: It’s Not Always Pretty [Music Video]

by Justin September 16, 2011 Music Videos

Northwest emcee IAME gives the visual treatment to his signle “It’s Not Always Pretty” off his latest solo LP. The Oldominion & Sandpeople member’s new album Lame is in stores now.

Evidence: Inside Cats & Dogs (The Red Carpet feat Raekwon & Ras Kass)

by Justin September 16, 2011 Around The Net

Evidence continues his breakdown of Cats & Dogs, this time focusing on “The Red Carpet” featuring Raekwon & Ras Kass. The Dilated Peoples emcee’s long awaited sophomore LP drops September 27th on Rhymesayers.

MC Eiht: I Need That [prod by Brenk Sinatra]

by Justin September 16, 2011 Singles

Here’s a brand new joint from West Coast O.G. MC Eiht called “I Need That” produced by Brenk Sinatra. The song will appear on the Compton’s Most Wanted emcee’s upcoming album Which Way Iz West, which is coming soon. Props to DJPremierBlog.com.