November 2011

Cyclops: Lost Children (feat Impulss & S.Habib) [prod by Tokyo Cigar]

by Justin November 28, 2011 Singles
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Cyclops enlists the help of Impulss & S.Habib for the last leak off his Rap Scott Summers tape, “Lost Children” produced by Tokyo Cigar. Look out for The Plexiglass Fountain member’s project to drop in mid-December and check out the new Tokyo Cigar t-shirts over at The DICE Academy.

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Tensei: Plug Research Podcast #14

by Duane Powell November 28, 2011 Podcast
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I want to introduce you to a production duo that’s preparing to blaze trails on the global music scene with their unique fusion of Hip Hop, Jazz, and cinematic soundscapes. Chicago duo Tensei, comprised of Simple X and Midas Wells, met at Southern Illinois University in the late 90’s and built a natural rapport and [...]

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Tragedy Khadafi: Still Breathing [Music Video]

by Carsten November 28, 2011 Music Videos

Tragedy Khadafi drops the animated, second video off his latest album Thug Matrix 3. The video was directed by Donald Robinson Cole. Get Thug Matrix 3 here.

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Logic & The Last Resort: We’ll Never Know (feat. Maverick Sabre, Akala & Big Frizzle) [Music Video]

by Carsten November 28, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s the first video from Logic & Last Resort‘s long awaited album True Talk. “We’ll Never Know” features the sublime vocals of chart topping Maverick Sabre, MOBO Award winning Akala and a beautiful soulful hook from 2000 Fast Women’s frontman Big Frizzle. True Talk is available to pre-order on iTunes now, and physical copies will [...]

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Vinny Radio: Above Sky

by Carsten November 28, 2011 Singles
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Fresh off Mac Miller‘s Blue Slide Park Tour, Vinny Radio drops this new solo track entitled “Above Sky,” produced by Dranal. Expect more new material from the The Come Up member soon!

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Marcel P. Black: Black Soul EP

by Justin November 27, 2011 Hot Download
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Baton Rouge emcee Marcel P. Black drops a brand new EP to close out the month called Black Soul. The 7 track project from Marcel includes production by Propsek, Thaione Davis, DLMA, J-Filly & more. Tracklist & link/stream are below.

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Shawn Jay (of Field Mob): Pussy Boy [Ludacris Diss]

by Justin November 27, 2011 Singles
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While most of the Hip Hop world was focused on the shots Ludacris took at Drake & Big Sean on his new mixtape [Download id not defined], many overlooked his comments on “Say It To My Face” directed at Field Mob. Shawn Jay didn’t miss it though and fires back at Ludacris with a new diss called “Pussy Boy.” [...]

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Willie The Kid: The Cure 2

by Justin November 27, 2011 Hot Download
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Catching up on a few things that dropped during the holiday weekend, here’s Willie The Kid’s new mixtape The Cure 2. The Michigan emcee’s latest project includes 13 tracks & features production by The Alchemist, Bronze Nazareth, Lee Bannon, Don Cannon, MoSS, Beat Butcha & Frank Dukes. Tracklist & link are below.

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Starlito: People In The Streets [Music Video]

by Justin November 27, 2011 Music Videos

Starlito gives the visual treatment to one of my favorite tracks he’s released this year, “People In The Streets” produced by Coop. The song appears on the Nashville emcee’s project At War With Myself, which you can download here.

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Skinny-C: Like Thaaat [Music Video]

by Justin November 27, 2011 Music Videos

Nobody Famous directs the music video for Skinny-C’s dope cut “Like Thaaat” produced by FlamesYall. The track appears on the Atlanta emcee’s Gold Trim Silver Lining mixtape, which dropped in the summer.

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ev4n holt: Loser [Music Video]

by Justin November 27, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s some new visuals from ev4n holt for his single “Loser” produced by Dallas. The track will appear on the emcee-producer duo’s collaboration album Lone Star State, which is coming soon.

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Kevin Kartier: The Mile High Club

by Justin November 27, 2011 Hot Download
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Kevin Kartier drops his new project The Mile High Club presented by TheSermonsDomain.com & BombOnEm.com. The Biloxi emcee’s latest work includes guest appearances by Killa Kyleon, Laws & CyHi Da Prynce as well as production by DJ Burn One, Supa Villain & Skinny D. Tracklist & link after the jump.

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Ishe: Genesis (prod. by Hassan Mackey)

by Duane Powell November 27, 2011 Soulful Sundays
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Really digging this joint from singer Ishe, who’s already had the blogoshphere a blaze with her stellar project with Hezekiah. This time she teams up with Mello Music Group member Hassan Mackey who dons his producer cap, banging out a hypnotic jazz fusion, Herbie inspired track. Get the free download below.

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KimberlyNichole: Lithium

by Duane Powell November 27, 2011 Soulful Sundays
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The Rock Ballerina KimberlyNichole is back with part two in her free download series of rock covers. This time, she tackles the music of her hometown legends, Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, in her classic soulful rock fashion.

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Restless Soul Fun Band: Breaking It Down

by Duane Powell November 27, 2011 Soulful Sundays
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UK acid jazz, soul legend Phil Asher is back on the scene bringing new life and fun to his moniker Restless Soul. Comprised of some of the UK music scene’s elite including Grudgemonkey, vocalist and musician Zansika, Mark de Clive Lowe and Toni Economides, the Restless Soul Fun Band forthcoming album Fun harkens to the [...]

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Robin Hannibal: Amends [Music Video]

by Duane Powell November 27, 2011 Soulful Sundays

Man of the hour, producer, and singer Robin Hannibal (Quadron, Boom Clap Bachelors) debuted his first solo video for the single “Amends” from his EP Bobby that was released a few months back on Plug Research. This video is very classy, shot in black and white with Hannibal all daper in a crisp white shirt, [...]

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J*Davey: New Designer Drug

by Duane Powell November 27, 2011 Soulful Sundays
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At long last, duo J*Davey released their long awaited full length follow up and it was every bit worth the wait. Packed with the genre defying grooves you’d expect from them with guest appearances, producers, songwriters, and vocalists including Polyester The Saint, Khari Ferrari, Thundercat, Kenneth Crouch, ?uestlove, Greg Wells, Dave Sitek and more. New [...]

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Dezaray Dawn: B-tween-the-Lines

by Duane Powell November 27, 2011 Soulful Sundays
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GA based singer Dezaray Dawn offered a special new joint on Black Friday. “B-tween-the-Lines” sees Dawn wearing all the hats [she wrote and produced this cosmic electrosoul groover]. Cop the free download below and if you’re not familiar with her, check out all of her amazing work on her bandcamp page. Enjoy!

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Black Star: You Already Knew [prod. by Oh No]

by Thomas November 25, 2011 Singles
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Talib Kweli & Yasiin Bey are back with another new track.  Earlier today they released the Mp3 to their Madlib produced track, “Fix Up.”   This go around they kept it in the Jackson family with Oh No providing the board work for their Aretha Franklin inspired track.  The cut will appear on the duo’s forthcoming [...]

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Donny Goines: Mountain of Memories (feat Brother Ali)

by Kevin November 25, 2011 Singles
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One of my favorite tracks off Donny Goines’ Success Served Cold, featuring the great Brother Ali and produced by Canei.

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