November 2011

90.5FM KSJS: Casey Veggies Interview & Live Show (Santa Clara, CA)

by Andy Bustard November 14, 2011 Around The Net

Here’s a treat for any Casey Veggies fan. Catching up with the good folks over at 90.5FM KSJS after his recent show in Santa Clara, CA, the rapper spoke on a tonne of subjects, including linking up with Mac Miller for his Blue Side Park Tour, his involvement with Odd Future, meeting Jay-Z (and a [...]

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Black Milk & Danny Brown: Black & Brown EP

by Michael Kaminsky November 13, 2011 Music Reviews
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The first time I heard the street shrill squawk of Danny Brown was over a Black Milk beat — years before the 2010 breakout, “Black and Brown.” In 2008, an unknown Detroit emcee named Danny Brown appeared on Elzhi’s The Preface posse cut “Fire RMX” produced by, you got it, Black Milk. A few years [...]

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M.O.P. Speaks On Sparta, Their Love For Scarface And Why You Won’t See Them At Any Brooklyn Nets Games

by Uptown Bobby November 13, 2011 Artist Spotlight
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‘’Realness’’ is always a trending topic in the world of Hip Hop. Rappers from Atlanta to Albany are constantly trying to prove their ‘’realness’’ by random acts of toughness. But I dare you to find an act ‘’realer’’ than the Brownsville natives Billy Danze and Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. No gimmicks, or games, M.O.P. has [...]

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Common: The Dreamer, The Believer [Tracklisting]

by Kevin November 13, 2011 Coming Soon
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Early this morning, No I.D. took to his Instagram and posted the tracklisting for Common’s upcoming album. The Dreamer, The Believer drops December 20th.

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Nicolay + The Hot At Nights: Shibuya Session EP

by Kevin November 13, 2011 Soulful Sundays
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+FE Music proudly presents the Shibuya Session EP, a collaboration between Nicolay and the Raleigh-based exploratory jazz trio The Hot At Nights, led by 8-string guitar virtuoso (and The Foreign Exchange guitarist) Chris Boerner with Matt Douglas on sax/woodwinds and Nick Baglio on drums. The EP was recorded at Sound Pure Studios in Durham NC [...]

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Icebird (RJD2 & Aaron Livingston): The Abandoned Lullaby

by Jeff Leon November 13, 2011 Music Reviews
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Producer RJD2 and singer Aaron Livingston are Icebird. Hailing from Oregon, RJD2 is well-regarded for his eclectic productions, from the dusty, heavily sampled soul and funk compositions of his earlier works to more instrumental, rock-influenced pieces later in his career. From Philly, Aaron Livingston is a member of the group The Mean, and has collaborated [...]

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Lil Kim: Hard Core [15th Anniversary]

by Arasia Magnetic November 12, 2011 Anniversaries
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For most heads, 1996 was a golden year in Hip Hop. We saw classic albums from Redman, Outkast, UGK, and The Roots [and a slew of others], however one album that often goes ignored is Lil Kim’s debut, Hard Core. Say what you will about Kim now, but 1996 was the year she grabbed the [...]

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20 Years Later: Tupac Shakur – 2Pacalypse Now

by Alex Edelstein November 12, 2011 Editorials
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We’ve come to know Tupac Shakur for a number of important contributions to Hip Hop, racial justice, politics, and social consciousness. His debut solo release, 2Pacalypse Now, embodies the spirit of each of those diverse categories. Dropped in the midst of a changing period in Hip Hop history, Pac’s album represented a bridge between the [...]

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Layne Harper x Miami Beat Wave: Beyond Category

by Andy Bustard November 12, 2011 Hot Download
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Beyond Category is nothing short of a suitable title for Memphis artist, Layne Harper‘s brand new EP. Presented by DJ Booth and Island Def Jam, the Miami Beat Wave produced record offers an eclectic mix of Rap, Soul and R&B to suit the rapper’s own undefinable sound. Featuring the previously promoted “Reverie” (3 Stacks flow in tact) [...]

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MeenaFresh’s Saturday Sessions Vol. 4 Mixed By Noam The Drummer

by Jeremiah November 12, 2011 Saturday Sessions
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Noam the Drummer handles the mixing duties again for this week’s MeenaFresh’s Saturday Sessions again, making a short mix of some the tracks I’ve been bumping lately. We’ll just let you get into the mix right away, be on the look out for a couple exclusive tracks coming up on the next edition.

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Quelle Chris: Another Blunt [Music Video]

by Thomas November 12, 2011 Music Videos

Quelle’s album Shotgun & Sleek Rifle hit’s stores this coming Tuesday. Order now at UGHH, Fat Beats, or iTunes.

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Virtue & DJ Emoh Betta: Been Since [Music Video]

by Michael Kaminsky November 12, 2011 Music Videos

Along with the free release of Never Made It To O’Briens, Virtue & DJ Emoh now deliver its first music video, “Been Since”, featuring two adjacent iPhones over a kaleidoscope background, displaying the travels of MC Virtue as well as a POV people-watching perspective within the NYC subway. Enjoy the dark track and dope visuals, [...]

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Nayr Cross: From Here To Eternity

by Carsten November 12, 2011 Hot Download
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Philadelphia emcee, Nayr Cross presents his new project, From Here To Eternity. The album comes with features by Rahiem Supreme, Chill Moody, Saint Soulja, KQuote Author & M.A.R.S. of Dinosaurs + Robots and productions from Ill Pill, Riggs, Ear 2 Tha Beat, Dinosaurs + Robots!. According to Nayr, From Here To Eternity means a new [...]

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Smoke DZA: Pow Pow (feat. Dom Kennedy) [Music Video]

by Carsten November 12, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s “Pow Pow,” the latest set of visuals from Polo enthusiast Smoke DZA. Directed by 3 Little Digs. Get the album Rollingstoned here.

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Asher Roth: Common Knowledge (prod. by Blended Babies)

by Andy Bustard November 11, 2011 Singles
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Asher Roth‘s Pabst & Jazz mixtape has been a long time coming. Still no word on the release date, but the Morrisville, P.A. rapper played his cards a little less close to his chest by letting loose this Blended Babies produced track, titled “Common Knowledge”. As we’ve seen numerous times this year (like with “More [...]

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Nitty Scott, MC: Doobies x Popsicle Sticks (Mixtape)

by Thomas November 11, 2011 Hot Download
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Nitty Scott, MC and 2DB partnered up for this exclusive mixtape, DOOBIES x POPSICLE STICKS. The Brooklyn emcee enlists Mike Maven, Moe Isaac, Tanya Morgan, 6th Sense, Super E, J57, J. Period, and The Good Reverend Dr. for the project. Tracklist and link underneath.

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Torae Announces Winner to our Tweet To Win Contest

by Kevin November 11, 2011 Contests
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Congrats goes out to @Mayaneye who was picked as the winner of our recent Tweet contest with Torae for their tweet: “#ForTheRecord @Torae @TeamTorae @KNdotcom ‘Alive’ is my daughters (15) favorite joint she says its smooth and fly.” @Mayaneye wins Torae’s entire catalog signed by Torae and a FluD watch, courtesy of @Torae and @TeamTorae.

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M.O.P. & The Snowgoons: Sparta (Album Snippets)

by Thomas November 11, 2011 Coming Soon

Mash Out Posse and The Snowgoons are set to release their collaborative album, Sparta on November 22. The video is almost five minutes of what you can expect from the album.  Before the album is released and you need to catch up on M.O.P., Statik Selektah puts together a mix of their hardest jams HERE. [...]

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Nemo Achida: Nemotional [prod by Northern Lights]

by Justin November 11, 2011 Singles
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As we close in on the release date of Nemo Achida’s Nemotional, the Kentucky emcee brings you the Northern Lights produced title track as the final leak. Nemo’s 4th project & 2nd full length release of 2011 is scheduled to drop on November 15th via DJBooth.net.

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Thad Reid: I Don’t Know

by Kevin November 11, 2011 Singles
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In honor of the pioneer Heavy D’s countless grooves and feel good tunes, here is a nice one from Thad Reid produced by Ologist. Tyme Flys EP presented by KevinNottingham.com DJBooth.net and available 12/14/11.

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