September 2011

Murs & Ski Beatz: Lets Go! [Music Video]

by Justin September 28, 2011 Music Videos

Murs & Ski Beatz give the visual treatment to their single “Lets Go!” off the upcoming A3C Volume 1 compilation due out this Tuesday. Make sure you cop Murs & Ski’s collaboration album Love & Rockets v.1: The Transformation, which will be released on October 11th.

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J Dilla: Detroit Madness (feat Phat Kat) [Snippet]

by Justin September 28, 2011 Singles

New Dilla!? DJ Live Longshot unveiled this snippet of the J Dilla track “Detroit Madness” featuring his 1st Down cohort Phat Kat off the upcoming album Rebirth Of Detroit. The LP is an official release according to Ma Dukes and will feature Detroit emcees rocking over some unreleased beats from the Jay Dee vaults. No official release date [...]

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Danny Brown SLAMXHYPE Interview

by Thomas September 28, 2011 Interviews
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New interview of Danny with Slam Hype. They discussed a couple of things during the interview, but most important to me is the EP with Black Milk is done and he’s working on another album. The Black & Brown EP can be pre-ordered at UGHH and his XXX album is available on CD at Fat [...]

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Willie Evans Jr: Never Be Free

by Justin September 28, 2011 Singles

The A3C Vol. 1 previews continue as Willie Evans Jr’s “Never Be Free” is the latest offering off the upcoming festival’s official compilation. The 2 disc, 45 track project drops on Tuesday and features an all star lineup of artists who will be appearing at next week’s A3C Festival. Willie Evans Jr “Never Be Free” (A3C Volume 1 [...]

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Big K.R.I.T: Return of 4eva (Chopped & Screwed)

by Justin September 28, 2011 Hot Download

For all the Grey Tape connoisseurs cruising in a slab, Big K.R.I.T. drops a chopped & screwed version of his outstanding free album Return of 4eva for your listening pleasure. K.R.I.T. enlists the help of Swishahouse’s DJ Michael Watts once again for his second chopped & screwed release, another project that can hold you over until Live From The [...]

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Tragedy Khadafi: ILL-Luminous Flow [Music Video]

by Thomas September 28, 2011 Music Videos

The first video from Trag‘s new street album, Thug Matrix 3 produced by Now & Laterz. The flow and delivery is still impeccable. The album is full of knocking tracks and that reality rap people are “claiming” they want. Album now available at iTunes and Amazon.

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Wale: Bait [NSFW Video]

by Thomas September 28, 2011 Music Videos
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Here’s the unofficial video for Wale’s “Bait” off his The Eleven One Eleven Theory mixtape that we somehow didn’t post? The song is infectious and should be receiving more radio play in the Maryland area than it is. Oh…this is all types of NSFW. Wale‘s sophomore disc Ambition hits stores on 11/1. Tape after the [...]

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Koncept: High [Music Video]

by Justin September 28, 2011 Music Videos

Koncept shows he’s a dual threat, an emcee & a chef, in the video for “High” producer by Tranzformer. The track appears on the Brown Bag AllStars member’s More Than Meets The Eye EP, which dropped earlier this year.

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Sene Speaks On Blu’s Production, New Album Open

by Arasia Magnetic September 28, 2011 Videos

L.A. rapper/producer Blu is one of hip-hop’s most mysterious figures, puzzling fans with unexpected projects, esoteric liner notes, and a refusal to polish his left-field music for the masses.  As Blu releases his first production album Open, we sought out frequent collaborator Sene to provide some insight on the artist sometimes known as GODlee Barnes. [...]

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City Slickers: Sit Yourself Down [Music Video]

by Carsten September 28, 2011 Music Videos

The City Slickers dropping a new video to “Sit Yourself Down”, off of their upcoming project Still Smokin Cigarettes & Tellin’ Lies. The video was shot at this year’s 5th Annual Boston Hip Hop Unity Fest which were hosted by Ed OG and headlined by DJ Premier.

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Gees Extortion: Artillery [Prod. by !llmind]

by Carsten September 28, 2011 Singles

Brooklyn emcee Gees Extortion shares his banger “Artillery” with us. The joint is produced by the one and only !llmind and is taken from his October 25th dropping Organized Rhymes: The Original Mixtape. Check it out below.

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Skinny-C: So Purty

by Kevin September 28, 2011 Singles

Here’s another leak from Skinny-C’s upcoming mixtape, Silk Robe Suede Slippers, dropping right here at KN this Saturday!

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Kano & Mikey J: E.T. (feat. Wiley, Wretch 32 & Scorcher) [Music Video]

by Carsten September 28, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s the official video for the third installment of Mikey J and Kano‘s Not 4 The A List weekly multimedia series. The new track, “E.T.”, features the chart topping Wretch 32, Grime Godfather Wiley and the skywalking Scorcher. Download the cut here.

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Producer Spotlight: Paul White

by Daniella Kohavy September 27, 2011 Interviews

After listening to Rapping With Paul White, an album that has equal amounts of strictly beats and vocals, I said, “D, you need to find out what is going on in this man’s head.” The beats are like a rhapsody in crazy, ranging from African and Far East melodies to synth and intergalactic sounds to [...]

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Cory Mo: Ain’t Nobody Trippin [Remix] (feat UGK & David Banner)

by Justin September 27, 2011 Singles

Houston emcee/producer Cory Mo hooked up DGB with some unreleased heat from the vaults via the remix of his local hit “Ain’t Nobody Trippin” featuring UGK & David Banner. Here’s some background on the track from Cory Mo: “Pimp C laid his vocals to this record in Oct of 2007, two months before he passed away. It [...]

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PackFM: Want What’s Mine (BTSTU Mix)

by Justin September 27, 2011 Singles

It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from PackFM, but New Yorker returns by rocking over Jai Paul’s “BTSTU” instrumental for his version ”Want What’s Mine.” PackFM’s sophomore album I Fucking Hate Rappers is in stores now.

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Reef The Lost Cauze & Snowgoons: Boxcutter Samurai [Music Video]

by Justin September 27, 2011 Music Videos

Reef The Lost Cauze & the Snowgoons have released this hilarious video for their latest single “Boxcutter Samurai” which hit the net last week. The Philly emcee & German production duo’s collaboration album Your Favorite MC is scheduled to drop on October 25th.

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SMKA: Certified Shit (feat Rittz, Young Scolla, Jarren Benton & Jackie Chain) [Music Video]

by Justin September 27, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s some visuals for the SMKA produced posse cut “Certified Shit” featuring Rittz, Young Scolla, Jarren Benton & Jackie Chain. The track appears on SMKA’s compilation The 808 Experiment Vol. 3, which dropped back in April.

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Evidence: It Wasn’t Me [Music Video]

by Justin September 27, 2011 Music Videos

The day has finally arrived as Evidence’s long awaited Cats & Dogs hit stores today and Rhymesayers decided to unveil the video for “It Wasn’t Me” to celebrate the release. Make sure you support a great artist like EV and pick up a copy of his sophomore album right now.

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G-Side: Gettin It (feat Stalley & Joi Tiffany) [prod by Block Beattaz]

by Justin September 27, 2011 Singles

I’ve really been looking forward to this one! XXL premiered G-Side’s much anticipated collaboration with Stalley called “Gettin It” produced by the one & only Block Beattaz. The Huntsville duo of ST 2 Lettaz & Clova’s second album of the year Island will be released on 11/11/11.

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