October 2011

Passalacqua: Zebehazy Summer

by Justin October 26, 2011 Hot Download
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Blaksmith of Cold Men Young joins forces with Mister once again to release the second Passalacqua project, Zebehazy Summer. The free album features 10 tracks from the Detroit duo with all production handled by Erno The Inferno. Tracklist & link are below.

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Supreme INK: Bird At Night [Music Video]

by Justin October 26, 2011 Music Videos

Last week we brought you Supreme INK’s ”Bird At Night” and now the dope track gets the visual treatment courtesy of Awfully Creative. The song will appear on Kosherbeets & Lazy Mane’s upcoming album Sell It To Me Free, which drops December 6th.

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Alsace Carcione: Highly Unlikely [Music Video]

by Kevin October 26, 2011 Music Videos

I met a lot of talented individuals a few weeks ago while at A3C. One that really stuck out to me was Dallas by way of VA emcee Alsace Carcione. Here’s a taste of her talent. This is off her current mixtape, The Appetizer Before The Meal, which you can stream below. Her new project, Rock [...]

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RoQ’y TyRaiD: RoQ’upy Music [prod by Riesgo]

by Kevin October 26, 2011 Singles
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New track from RoQ’y TyRaiD produced by Riesgo…

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Koncept (of Brown Bag AllStars): Hear, Hun [prod by Tranzformer]

by Justin October 26, 2011 Singles
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Koncept links up once again with producer Tranzformer for his new joint “Hear, Hun” featuring cuts by DJ Brace. If you haven’t already, make sure you grab the Brown Bag AllStars member’s More Than Meets The Eye EP here.

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Thad Reid: Rain [prod by Shuko]

by Kevin October 26, 2011 Singles
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New track from VA emcee Thad Reid with assistance from German producer Shuko. This is off Thad’s upcoming EP Tyme Flys, dropping December 13th.

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Willie The Kid: The Guilt [prod by Bronze Nazareth]

by Justin October 26, 2011 Singles
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Willie The Kid drops the first single off his The Cure 2 EP, “The Guilt” produced by Wu-Elements member Bronze Nazareth. Willie’s new project drops on Thanksgiving and features guest appearances & production by his brother La The Darkman, Styles P, The Alchemist, Cory Gunz & Lee Bannon.

Willie The Kid "The Guilt" (prod. by Bronze Nazareth) off The Cure 2 coming soon by clockworkmusic
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Ludacris: I’m On Fire (feat Big K.R.I.T.) [prod by Mike Will]

by Justin October 26, 2011 Singles
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Although Ludacris is releasing his mixtape 1.21 Gigawatts next month, there hasn’t been much hype surrounding the project in Hip Hop circles. That might could be due to some lingering disappointment in just how bad his last album, Battles Of The Sexes, was and some have lost faith in Luda. But if “I’m On Fire” featuring star in the making [...]

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DJ Corey Grand Talks Digital Vs. Analog, Concept Mixtapes And What Inspired His Career

by Robert Baker October 26, 2011 Artist Spotlight
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Hailing from Cleveland, burgeoning artist DJ Corey Grand is quickly making a name for himself in the blogosphere. The release of the highly received concept tape, DJ WarrenPeace & DJ Corey Grand Present: Erykah Badu—Greatest Vibes certified the web sensation as one of the most talented upcoming DJ’s. Although the young artist is finally getting [...]

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Nas: It’s A Tower Heist (feat. Rick Ross) [Music Video]

by Thomas October 26, 2011 Music Videos

Mini video of Nas and Rozay’s collaborative track off the Tower Heist soundtrack. The movie hits theaters next Friday (11/4).

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The Mix Chronicles: Show 17… Lord Have Mercy

by Kevin October 26, 2011 The Mix Chronicles
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Original Air Date: 12.06.04 Lord Have Mercy drops by drop some knowledge and talk about his label Sword & Shield records. This show features joints from Jedi Mind Tricks, Oh No, Alchemist, Beatnuts, RA The Rugged Man & Man More.

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Ro Spit: The Glass Ceiling Project

by Thomas October 26, 2011 Hot Download
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Here’s the new project Pontiac Michigan MC, Ro Spit. The project features heavy hitters such as Freeway, Buff 1, Phil Ade, Jon Connor, Fat Ray, Black Milk, Marv Won, Guilty Simpson, in addition to, smooth vocals from Melanie Rutherford and Dwele. Production comes for 14KT, Apollo Brown, Denotes, GrindhouseTMG, Fly Union, and others. Tracklist and [...]

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Vicious Cycle: Made To Love (feat Von Pea)

by Kevin October 26, 2011 Singles
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Vicious Cycle (Money Stax & Neeky Devero) team up with Von Pea of Tanya Morgan for this Stevie Wonder sampled track produced by Lexzyne Productions.

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Mobb Deep: Dead Man’s Shoes (feat. Bounty Killer)

by Thomas October 26, 2011 Singles
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Here’s the first leak from Mobb Deep‘s new EP, Black Cocaine dropping 11/25. My thoughts on the track….P still sounds rusty, Havoc sounds like a different person, and the hook leaves a lot to be desired. I’m still holding out hope this project meets my personal expectations. Stream below with link and poll underneath.

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Hannibal King: Flowers For Pamela [Music Video]

by Justin October 26, 2011 Music Videos

Hannibal King gives the visual treatment to the title track “Flowers For Pamela” off his upcoming instrumental tape. The project, which drops November 5th, is dedicated to the New York producer’s grandmother, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s.

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Sigidy: Lesson To Learn (feat. Francis)

by Carsten October 26, 2011 Singles
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Here’s a new cut from Sigidy, a 20 year old emcee I just got introduced to. The track will be featured on his upcoming project called Sole Music. I’m really feeling the joint and I will definitely keep an eye on him. Give it a shot below. Shout out to Julian!

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MarQ Spekt & Kno: MacheteVision [Full LP Stream]

by Justin October 26, 2011 New Music Releases
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I know a lot of people were wondering what happened to MarQ Spekt & Kno’s album, but don’t worry, it’s finally here. MacheteVision is available now on Bandcamp for just $6 and you’ve got the chance to stream the entire LP before you buy. The Broady Champs emcee’s new album features 10 tracks with all tracks [...]

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Freeway: The Intermission [Mixtape]

by Kevin October 25, 2011 Hot Download
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Philadelphia Freeway hooks up with Superstar Jay, DJ Love Dinero and LiveMixtapes.com to deliver his latest mixtape, The Intermission. I was fortunate enough to meet Freeway recently and see him perform at A3C. He puts on one hell of a show and is a real humble cat in person. Definitely been looking forward to this [...]

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Trav Williams + Pee Duble: The Learning Curve 2

by Kevin October 25, 2011 Hot Download
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Trav Williams drops The Learning Curve 2 out of the blue. This time he hooks up with long time collaborator Pee Duble. The Learning Curve 2 is the sequel to Trav’s 2008 mixtape, The Learning Curve. Trav may be inconsistent when it comes to dropping new music, but when he does he’s definitely consistent with [...]

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Black Milk & Danny Brown: Black and Brown EP [Full Stream]

by Thomas October 25, 2011 Coming Soon
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Received a surprise from Black Milk and Danny Brown this evening. A week in advance of their joint EP hitting stores we get a full album stream via BM’s site. I’ve listened to the entire project and it’s quotables for days from Danny and Black continues to push the envelope with his production. Danny provides [...]

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