September 2011

Deux Process: The Ballad Of Lost Angels (feat Roscoe Umali)

by Justin September 20, 2011 Singles

The homie Vice Versa of Deux Process hit me with their new single “The Ballad Of Lost Angels” featuring Roscoe Umali. The track is off the duo’s sophomore album The Price Of Dreams, which is coming soon! The Ballad of Lost Angels ft Roscoe Umali (EXPLICIT) Prod. Vise Versa by Deux Process

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Baje One (of Junk Science): The Only One (House Wigger 2.0) [prod by Snafu]

by Justin September 20, 2011 Singles

Baje One decided to free this Snafu produced track “The Only One (House Wigger 2.0)” from the vaults that was intended for Junk Science’s last album. Here’s some background on the song from Baje One: This is a song that I made a while back, in like 2009. Snafu made the beat, which is superdope in my [...]

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The Plexiglass Fountain: Northbound Blues [Music Video]

by Justin September 20, 2011 Music Videos

Cyclops hit me with this new track & video called “Northbound Blues” produced by the great Tokyo Cigar. The song will appear on the new Plexiglass Fountain album Year Of The Dragon: 2012 AD due out next year.

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Logic: Young Sinatra

by Justin September 20, 2011 Hot Download

Logic impressed me with his freestyle over Lord Finesse’s “Hip 2 The Game” last month and now the Maryland emcee delivers his mixtape Young Sinatra. The 20+ track project features a mixture of original & jacked beats wiht guest appearances made by Raheem DeVaughn & Phil Ade. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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Chip$: La Bamba [The Lyrics]

by Thomas September 20, 2011 Lyrics

When track two from Chip$’ Couch Potato comes on, it mesmerizes you with its off beat drum pattern and addictive vocal sample, which sounds like someone speaking in tongues.  Chip$‘ verses are a mixture of style, ish talking, humor, and numerous background vocal effects (growls, mumbles, etc).  Add those elements with his knack for emphasizing [...]

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J. Bizness : Flips [Beat Tape]

by Thomas September 20, 2011 Downloads

Here’s a new Beat Tape producer J. Bizness sent to our in-box yesterday. The 13 track joint features him paying tribute classic Hip-Hop production. Peep what he has to say about the joint below. J. Bizness decided to put out a new beattape this month to make up for his lack of instrumental releases this [...]

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Rasheed Chappell…Future Before Nostalgia on Halftime Radio

by Thomas September 20, 2011 Music Videos

Rasheed Chappell comes through with the second video leading up to his debut album, Future Before Nostalgia [read review].  Sheed is still pushing the album, which is avaiable now on iTunes.  The CD will hit stores on 10/11.  Rasheed will have two up and coming shows in NY.  He’ll be co-hosting a show with Blu on [...]

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The Away Team: Set It Off (feat Talib Kweli & Rapsody) x Take Air

by Carsten September 20, 2011 Singles

The Away Team gives us two new reasons to buy their upcoming album Scars & Stripes! One is “Set It Off” featuring Talib Kweli & Rapsody, the other is “Take Air”. Stream both tracks below. Also, catch Sean Boog & Khrysis on tour this October with 9th Wonder and Phonte. See their tour dates after [...]

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Locksmith: Breaking Point [Music Video]

by Carsten September 20, 2011 Music Videos

Locksmith celebrates the amazing response to his latest project I Am Lock with the release of a brand new video to the song “Breaking Point,” which is produced by Ski Beatz. In addition to that he drops a deluxe edition of I Am Lock, which includes a mp3 of the track. Grab that deluxe edition [...]

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Hardaway Smith: Eyes Wide Open (feat Faith James) [Music Video]

by Carsten September 20, 2011 Music Videos
http://vimeo.com/28978205

Hardaway Smith “Eyes Wide Open” Ft Faith James (Director’s cut) from Seven Eight Photo on Vimeo. Here’s the video to “Eyes Wide Open”, the first single off Hardaway Smith‘s debut album Smith Renaissance: Absolut. The video is directed by Eddy O. of SevenEightLA while the track is produced by LaVish. I gotta admit that I [...]

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Just Released Today [09/20]

by Carsten September 20, 2011 Coming Soon

New music has just hit the shelves! HiPNOTT Records pushes The Regiment‘s Panic Button, Casey Veggies‘ Sleep In Class gets the re-release treatment and Z-Ro drops his new LP Meth. Check all new music releases after the jump and let us know what you are coppin’…

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The Regiment: Battle Cry [Music Video] + The Panic Button Album Stream

by Kevin September 20, 2011 Music Videos

To celebrate today’s release of their HiPNOTT debut, The Panic Button, Detroit duo The Regiment unveil the music video for their Apollo Brown-produced hit, “Battle Cry”, directed by Leo J. Brown. The Regiment‘s new album, The Panic Button, is now available for purchase on iTunes, Fat Beats, UGHH and HHV.

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Artist Spotlight: DTMD

by Kevin September 19, 2011 Artist Spotlight

DTMD (Dunc & Toine Makin’ Dollas) are the newest act on the Mello Music Group label and their album, Makin’ Dollas, drops digitally tomorrow. Since MMG has a decent track record of putting out dope music, we decided to give the artist spotlight treatment to these guys and see what they’re about…

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DTMD: Makin’ Dollas [Album Stream]

by Thomas September 19, 2011 Coming Soon

Al Lindstrom has a very insightful and informative interview with DTMD and owner of Mello Music Group, Michael Tolle. Lots of jewels in the interview on how to market music, break new artist, and the work involved once the album is out.  In addition, to the interview there is a full stream of the album [...]

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DMP: Ball Game [Music Video]

by Thomas September 19, 2011 Music Videos
http://vimeo.com/moogaloo

Here’s the video from DMP’s new single from their as yet untitled project.  Nottz is a fool for this beat.  If you don’t have the track…grab it HERE. [Had technical difficulties this morning. Let's try this again.]

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Thurz: L.A. Riot [Limited Free Release]

by Justin September 19, 2011 Hot Download

Thurz, formally of U-N-I, has teamed with DJBooth.net to make his solo debut L.A. Riot available for free for a limited time only. This LP is one of the best of the year so if you haven’t heard it already, make sure you grab it for free while you can. Guest appearances are made on [...]

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Progress Report: Enjoy The Ride [Music Video] x KN.com Exclusive Discount & Catalog Contest

by Justin September 19, 2011 Contests

In conjunction with the release of their “Enjoy The Ride” music video (which you can watch after the jump), we’ve teamed with Progress Report to offer a 50% discount off their latest album as well as a chance to win music from the duo’s entire catalog. If you’d like to get the discount for the album [...]

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Dyme Def: Dizzy Izzy [Music Video]

by Justin September 19, 2011 Music Videos

Seattle trio Dyme Def put together these dope visuals using the iPhone 4 for their song “Dizzy Izzy” produced by BeanOne. The track will appear on Fearce Villain, S.E.V. & Brainstorm’s YUK The World EP, which is coming soon.

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Headnodic: Durty Diamonds [Remix] (feat One Be Lo, Moe Pope, Bru Lei, Jern Eye, Nightclubber Lang & Very)

by Justin September 19, 2011 Singles

Headnodic remixes his own posse cut “Durty Diamonds” featuring One Be Lo, Moe Pope, Bru Lei, Jery Eye Nightclubber Lang & Very. The original appears on the producer’s solo album Red Line Radio, which is in stores now.

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Raiza Biza: Dead Presidents [Music Video]

by Kevin September 19, 2011 Music Videos

“Dead Presidents” is one of my favorite songs of all time. I normally roll my eyes to those who spit over it, by this cat actually does it justice. Raiza Biza from Rwanda…. props.

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