November 2011

Sean Born: Go Hard [prod by Kev Brown]

by Justin November 10, 2011 Singles
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Sean Born is finally releasing an album! If you’re Low Budget Crew fan, you probably know Sean from his guest appearances on many Low Budget releases or as half of the mythical Isaac Jones duo with Kenn Starr. But lo and behold, a Sean Born LP will see the light of day on January 24th [...]

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Eligh & Amp Live: Destination Unknown (feat Zumbi & The Grouch)

by Justin November 10, 2011 Singles
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Eligh’s fellow Living Legends member The Grouch & Amp Live’s Zion I cohort Zumbi join the duo for the single “Destination Unknown” off their upcoming album Therapy At 3. Eligh & Amp’s collaboration LP is scheduled to drop this Tuesday, but pre-orders available right now at Amp Live’s website.

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Murs: S-K-I-B-E-A-T-Z (feat Locksmith) [Music Video]

by Justin November 10, 2011 Music Videos

Murs & Ski Beatz give the visual treatment to Ski’s namesake track “S-K-I-B-E-A-T-Z” featuring Locksmith, the latest single off the duo’s album Love & Rockets Vol. 1: The Transformation [purchase]. Don’t forget that Locksmith & Ski will be releasing their own collaboration album, Embedded, this Tuesday.

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Illmaculate (of Sandpeople): The Skrill Walton EP

by Justin November 10, 2011 Hot Download
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Sandpeople member Illmaculate drops his new project The Skrill Walton EP as a prelude to his upcoming album Skrill Talk. The Portland emcee’s lates release includes 10 tracks with production handled by DaiN, G_Force  & Soleternity and features guest appearances by fellow Sandpeople members OnlyOne, Sapinet & Gold aka Goldini Bagwell. Tracklist & link are below.

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Iron Lyon: Groundwork EP

by Justin November 10, 2011 Hot Download
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After dropping The Foundation EP last fall, Iron Lyon planned to release his second album From The Ground Up this year. That all changed when Lyon got in a serious accident in which he was struck by a reckless driver while on his motorcycle. Following some intense rehab, Iron Lyon is back at it and brings [...]

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Stalley: 330 [Music Video]

by Andy Bustard November 10, 2011 Music Videos

Stalley really does make it hard for you to find an excuse to hate. With the deluxe version of his acclaimed Lincoln Way Nights mixtape hitting iTunes yesterday, the bearded one dropped off fresh visual material, too, for one of the heaviest bangers on the record, “330″. Wake up and cop the mixtape if you’ve been [...]

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Rebellious: Lover’s Ambition [Music Video]

by Justin November 10, 2011 Music Videos

South Carolina duo Rebellious deliver some new visuals for their cut “Lover’s Ambition” off the 93 Octane project. If you haven’t downloaded Shawt & G’s The Carolina Blueprint II yet, you can grab it here for free.

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Thursday Throwback: Wu-Tang Clan – Protect Your Neck [Music Video]

by Thomas November 10, 2011 Thursday Throwback

Another album turned 18 yesterday as well, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). Yeah…I know I’m late, but hey. I hope that RZA, Steve Rifkind, or whomever owns the masters to Enter the…. does this album justice in 2013 with a remastered/deluxe set with some extras. Wishful thinking I guess.

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Thursday Throwback: A Tribe Called Quest – Sucka Nigga x Oh My God [Video]

by Thomas November 10, 2011 Thursday Throwback

Midnight Marauders turned 18 yesterday. Here’s a reunion video from ATCQ at the Knitting Factory (Brooklyn) from January 2009.

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Thursday Throwback: Heavy D & The Boyz – Mr. Big Stuff [Music Video]

by Thomas November 10, 2011 Thursday Throwback

One of the songs I knew word for word growing up and knew every dance step from the video. Rest in Power to Dwight Arrington Myers.

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Pavy: Nobody Cares (feat. G.o.D Jewels) [Music Video]

by Carsten November 10, 2011 Music Videos

Southside Chicago native Pavy links up with director Thomas Price to release the video to “Nobody Cares.” The track will be featured on Middle Class Ignorance, which is set to drop in January. Enjoy!

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Young Lyxx: Rain Rain Go Away (feat. Donny Goines & Bosco)

by Carsten November 10, 2011 Singles
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Young Lyxx returns with the final leak off his forthcoming project Happy To Be Here. The new track features New York emcee Donny Goines and Bosco. Happy To Be Here is set to release November 22, 2011.

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Sketch: Pain Killer [Music Video]

by Carsten November 10, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s the video to “Pain Killer,” the latest single from Sketch‘s album Virgina Tec-9. The video was directed by Cre8tive Junkfood. If you like what you hear, you can grab the album here.

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Vulkan The Krusader: V For Vendetta

by Carsten November 10, 2011 Hot Download
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Vulkan The Krusader‘s new project V For Vendetta has arrived. The album provides 21 original tracks with appearances from Mr. Muthafucking Exquire, A$AP Ferg, 4Funset and more. I liked most of the stuff singles Vulkan The Krusader dropped prior to this release so we should find some dope, progressive stuff on here. Check it out [...]

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Add KN.com To Your Social Networks!

by Kevin November 9, 2011 KN Site Happenings
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Google+ Pages was recently released this week, so we’ve created yet another way for you to keep up with all the content here at KN.com. If you’re on Google+ you can now add us to your circles… and share the link so your friends can add us too! Don’t forget, we’re also on Twitter and [...]

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Diz Gibran & Moonshine: The Return EP

by Justin November 9, 2011 Hot Download
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It’s been a minute since we’ve heard from Diz Gibran, but the Cali emcee is back with his aptly-titled The Return EP produced entirely by Moonshine. Diz & his go-to producer give listeners 6 new tracks on this EP, which serves as a prelude to their album Just In Time For Always due out in 2012. Tracklist [...]

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Slim The Mobster: War Music (Hosted By DJ Whoo Kid)

by Justin November 9, 2011 Hot Download
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Dr. Dre’s protege Slim The Mobster teams with DJBooth.net to release his new street album War Music hosted by DJ Whoo Kid. The 11 track project from the Los Angeles emcee features production by Dr. Dre, Jake One, Sid Roams, Vitamin D, Lab Ratz, Bink & Sha Money XL as well as guest appearances by Kendrick Lamar, [...]

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El Da Sensei: Everyday In The Street (feat Tame One & Rah Digga) [Illmind Remix]

by Justin November 9, 2011 Singles
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El Da Sensei links up with fellow Artifacts member Tame One and New Jersey’s own Rah Digga on the “Everyday In The Street” remix produced by Illmind. The track is part of El’s upcoming The Nu World Remix EP, which drops November 15th.

El Da Sensei (feat. Rah Digga & Tame One) - "Everyday In The Street" (!llmind Remix) by Diamond Media 360
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Ro Spit: Put That On My Life (feat Jwan) [Music Video]

by Justin November 9, 2011 Music Videos

Ro Spit (fka Octane) gives the visual treatment to his Jwan assisted single “Put That On My Life” produced by The Chemist. The track appears on the Michigan emcee’s latest release The Glass Ceiling Project, which dropped a few weeks ago.

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hasHBrown: Break The Chain (feat Guilty Simpson) [prod by Jett I Masstyr & Chris Rockaway]

by Justin November 9, 2011 Singles
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Houston’s own hasHBrown links up with Detroit spitter & Random Axe member Guilty Simpson for his latest joint “Break The Chain” produced by Jett I Masstyr & Chris Rockaway. The song is featured on hasHBrown’s upcoming Break Something LP, which drops November 30th.

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