September 2011

Tragedy Khadafi: Best Of Both Coast (feat Planet Asia, Killa Sha & King David)

by Justin September 14, 2011 Singles

The East & West Coast are fully represented on Tragedy Khadafi’s latest leak “Best Of Both Coast” featuring Planet Asia, the late Killa Sha and King David. The posse cut will be featured on Tragedy’s upcoming street album Thug Matrix 3, which drops September 20th.

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Trae: Life (feat Jadakiss) [Music Video]

by Justin September 14, 2011 Music Videos

ABN & Screwed Up Click representer Trae drops this music video for one of the standout cuts off his latest LP, “Life” featuring Jadakiss. The Houston veteran’s 6th solo album Street King [read our review] is available now.

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G-Side: Island Commercial #2

by Justin September 14, 2011 Coming Soon
http://vimeo.com/29000503

island 2 from slow motion soundz on Vimeo. John Turner Jr. put together another great commercial for G-Side’s upcoming album Island. After releasing the oustanding One…Cohesive on New Year’s Day, the Huntsville duo is scheduled to drop their new LP on November 11th.

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Slim Gravy (of A.Dd+): Can’t Come Down

by Justin September 14, 2011 Singles

Slim Gravy goes solo this time on the latest A.Dd+ record “Can’t Come Down” produced by Brain Gang X’Zavier. The Dallas duo’s debut album When Pigs Fly [read our review] is available now. Can’t Come Down by A.Dd+

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Shabaam Sahdeeq: Something About You (feat Ces) [prod by M-Phazes]

by Justin September 14, 2011 Singles

Shabaam Sahdeeq (aka S-Dub) links up with M-Phazes for his new single ”Something About You” featuring singer/songwriter Ces. The track, which is available now on iTunes, will appear on the Brooklyn emcee’s upcoming solo album Keepers Of The Lost Art. Shabaam Sahdeeq (feat. Ces) – Something About You (prod. by M-Phazes) by Diamond Media 360

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DJ Brans: Worldwide (feat Armageddon & M-Dot)

by Justin September 14, 2011 Music Videos

Armegeddon & M-Dot clash in a Street Fighter/Mortal Kombat style battle for DJ Brans’ “Worldwide” music video. The song will appear on the upcoming DJ Brans album Pull Me Down due out in the 4th quarter. Hit the jump for the mp3.

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Dean Swift: Curb Your Enthusiasm [Prod. by Lavish]

by Carsten September 14, 2011 Singles

Here’s the latest single by Dean Swift. The instrumental is taken from Lavish‘s instrumental LP Bitches Knew. Curb Your Enthusiasm by Dean Swift

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Wordsmith: Grudges & Growing Pains [Music Video]

by Carsten September 14, 2011 Music Videos

Good news from Wordsmith! The emcee is working on a new mixtape called “King Noah” which will drop soon. Here’s the first set of visuals from the project. More info here.

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BlaZe: Breathe (feat. T-Dymesz)

by Carsten September 14, 2011 Singles

Third single from BlaZe‘s upcoming album The Blue Light Room. The track is produced by BlaZe himself and features T-Dymesz on the vocals. Nice artwork. Enjoy! Breathe (Feat. T-Dymesz) by BlaZe

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Zumbi (of Zion I): Versus

by Justin September 13, 2011 Hot Download

Amp Live just released his new EP and we’ve got some more Zion I flavor for you with Zumbi’s new solo mixtape Versus. The 11 track project features Zumbi taking on a variety of different styles with the help of the likes of Vitamin D, The ARE, Lee Bannon The Jacka & The Grouch. “I was [...]

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Killa Kyleon: Bodies Hit The Floor (feat Bun B) [Music Video]

by Justin September 13, 2011 Music Videos

Killa Kyleon gives the visual treatment to his Lex Luger produced single “Bodies Hit The Floor” featuring the legendary Bun B. The song appears on the Houston emcee’s latest mixtape Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2, which dropped earlier this month.

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Jedi Mind Tricks: Target Practice

by Justin September 13, 2011 Singles

PigeonsAndPlanes.com premiered the new Jedi Mind Tricks single “Target Practice” off their upcoming album Violence Begets Violence. The LP, which drops October 5th, will be the first JMT album to feature no production from Stoupe The Enemy Of Mankind. That sounds like a disaster to me, but we’ll see how it turns out with just [...]

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Tupac Shakur: 15 Years Later

by Arasia Magnetic September 13, 2011 Exclusive

About two years ago, I had a penetrating conversation with my father about Marvin Gaye. We talked about his music, legacy, and ultimately dissected a person that neither of us met but knew so well. The conversation lasted for about three hours and was one of the greatest exchanges we’d ever had. The entire discussion [...]

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Knoc-Turn’al: All In (R.I.P. 2Pac)

by Justin September 13, 2011 Singles

Knoc-Turna’al, who is best known for his past work with Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg, pays tribute to the late Tupac Shakur on “All In” produced by J-Beam. The West Coast vet’s latest record takes a slight inspiration from “Otis” with some heavy use of a 2Pac sample in the chorus.

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Hollywood FLOSS: Line Em Up (feat YP) [prod by Chris Rockaway]

by Justin September 13, 2011 Singles

Hollywood FLOSS links with YP for some rapid fire rhymes on this hard hitting single “Line Em Up” produced by Chris Rockaway. The song is off the Houston emcee’s upcoming album One Fan At A Time, which will be released on September 22nd.

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Roosh Williams: Royal Rumble [Music Video]

by Justin September 13, 2011 Music Videos

The homie Roosh Williams put together this hilarious music video for his latest single “Royal Rumble” produced by Stompboxx Music. The track appears on Roosh’s free album Common Struggles Of A Modern Man, which dropped back in April.

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Doodlebug Feat DOR: Do What You Do (feat Donwill & Moka Only)

by Justin September 13, 2011 Singles

With former Digable Planets member Butterfly having moved on to his Shabazz Palaces projects and Ladybug Mecca now focusing on deejaying, Doodlebug has teamed with his tour DJ (DOR’s Alex J) to release his first major project away from the group — Futuristic Sci-Fi. The Donwill of Tanya Morgan & Moka Only assisted “Do What You Do” is the [...]

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Gerald G: 2 Sides [Music Video]

by Justin September 13, 2011 Music Videos

It’s been a few months since we last heard from Austin emcee Gerald G, but the Texan returns with some visuals for his song “2 Sides” produced by DJ Rapid Ric. Unfortunately there’s still no update on a release date for the Whut It Dew Family member’s long overdue debut The Album.

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Co$$: Green Grass, Blue Sky [prod by Really Nathan]

by Justin September 13, 2011 Singles

Co$$, our inaugral KN Certified artist, brings you the first single of his upcoming EP called ”Green Grass, Blue Sky” produced by Really Nathan of Late Bloomers. Look out for the Los Angeles emcee’s Instrument Of Emotion EP to be released in the fall.

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OptiMace: This Music Is Not Music

by Kevin September 13, 2011 Instrumentals

OptiMace is the result of an intensive musical cooperation between DJ Mace and DJ Optimus, both initiators of Dutch record label Fremdtunes. On the free digital EP ‘This music is not music’ – out just a few months after their debut EP ‘Used Future‘ – OptiMace takes you on another tour de music. Inspired by [...]

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