December 2011

Laelo: The Re-Introduction [Music Video]

by Carsten December 21, 2011 Music Videos

Last week, Inner Loop Media Group & The High Definition Society released the highly anticipated album, Life in High Definition by Laelo. The release was accomponied by a video for “The Re-Introduction” which is the opening track of the project. The track was produced by Bad Abbot and the video was directed by Chop-N-Shoot Films. [...]

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Elzhi: Memory Lane [Music Video]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Music Videos

Elzhi takes fans on a trip down “Memory Lane” to where many of Detroit’s greatest emcees made a name for themselves, Maurice Malone’s Hip Hop Shop. El’s take on the Nas classic is featured on his critically acclaimed Elmatic, which you can download here.

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Aleon Craft & George Clinton: Mothership (The Decatur Connection)

by Justin December 20, 2011 Hot Download
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Mothership (The Decatur Connection), the much anticipated collaboration project between Aleon Craft & the legendary George Clinton, has finally arrived. The release features a mix of mashups of the Atlanta emcee’s Mothership Decatur & Parliament-Funkadelic classics as well as 4 original cuts recorded by Aleon Craft & the Godfather Of P-Funk exclusively for this project. [...]

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Killa Kyleon: Regular/Average [Music Video]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Music Videos

Killa Kyleon drops another video off his Candy Paint & Texas Plates 2 mixtape, this time for his song “Regular/Average” produced by Cy Fyre. The Houston emcee is currently at work on his new project T.R.I.L.L. which will be released in early 2012.

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Moe Green: Free Water EP

by Justin December 20, 2011 Hot Download
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Fresh off an appearance on MTV2′s Sucker Free Countdown, Moe Green closes out 2011 with the Free Water EP. The Bay Area emcee delivers 7 new tracks on his second EP release of the year. Tracklist & link are below.

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The Black Opera: EnterView

by Justin December 20, 2011 Around The Net

The Black Opera looks to answer a few questions for their followers in this special “EnterView” of the group. Don’t forget that The Black Opera’s new album EnterMission is available now on iTunes.

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Focus…: I Know (feat Sha Stimuli) [Music Video]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Music Videos

Focus… continues the push of his latest LP with the music video for his song “I Know” featuring Sha Stimuli. Make sure you support the Grammy Award winning producer’s Music Of The Misinterpreted, which is available now.

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Apathy: A Wonderful X-Mas Time [prod by Scoop Deville]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Singles
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Apathy gets in the Christmas spirit with his new song “A Wonderful X-Mas Time” produced by Scoop Deville. Ap will be involved in two big returns next year as new albums from the Demigodz & Army Of The Pharaohs are due out in 2012.

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yU Speaks On The Earn, The DMV’s Hip Hop Scene & What’s Next For Diamond District

by Jeff Leon December 20, 2011 Artist Spotlight
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Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with DMV rapper yU, who just released The Earn, a fantastic follow up to his acclaimed 2010 solo debut, Before Taxes. We got to chop it up about life, writing rhymes, his work with Diamond District, his push to earn his spot in Hip Hop and much more. [...]

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Planet Asia & Madlib: Cracks In The Vinyl EP

by Justin December 20, 2011 Hot Download
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In honor of Stones Throw’s 15th anniversary, Planet Asia has teamed up with Madlib to release this free EP called Cracks In The Vinyl. The 6 track project was recorded in just 3 days during Planet Asia’s stop in Germany on he & Rasco’s recent Cali Agents European tour. Tracklist & link/stream are below.

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Catch Wreck: Spliff Lifta (feat Retrospek) [Music Video]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Music Videos

Boston emcee Catch Wreck links up with fellow Cool Collective Reps members Retrospek to release some visuals for their collaboration “Spliff Lifta.” The track will appear on Catch Wreck’s free LP Collective Consciousness, which drops tomorrow.

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Ka: Chamber [Music Video]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Music Videos

Brownsville emcee Ka is back with some visuals for the track “Chamber” off his upcoming album Grand Pedigree. The former Natural Elements member second solo LP will be released shortly as Ka says the project will be up on iTunes as soon as the artwork is done.

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J NICS: G Code

by Carsten December 20, 2011 Singles
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Fresh off the release of SNAS: The Tribute, South Florida based Clothing Brand Copa Livin pairs The Polar Bear Mack and Production Duo The Lottery together for their first collaboration off volume one of their Complete Satisfactory Mixtape series. Be on the lookout for the 2nd installment of Southern Niggas Ain’t Slow: The Product coming [...]

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StaHHr: Mansa Musa [Music Video]

by Justin December 20, 2011 Music Videos

StaHHr gives the visual treatment to “Mansa Musa” (her take on “Monster” by Kanye West) with the help of Binkis Recs’ Flux. The song appears on her latest mixtape That Was You? mixed by DJ Deliver, which you can grab here.

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Joe Stu: Money [Music Video]

by Carsten December 20, 2011 Music Videos

Here’s a new video from the collaborative Joe Stu/D.R.U.G.S. project The Chrysalis. “Money” is directed by Good Mike. Enjoy!

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Just Released Today [12/20]

by Carsten December 20, 2011 New Music Releases
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Good morning! You are still looking for christmas gifts? Here’s what the music industry has in stores for us Hip Hop heads on the last release day before christmas! We got new albums from Common, Young Jeezy, Roscoe Dash and others. Let us know what you are copping below.

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Nu MAGIK: The Vintage LP [Re-Release]

by Kevin December 20, 2011 Sponsored Releases
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Nu MAGIK, comprised of Chicago-based emcee Draz and Los Angeles-based producer Duece Maxwell, have joined HiPNOTT Records to re-release their 2009 debut album, The Vintage LP. The free re-release will serve as a precursor to the duo’s upcoming HiPNOTT debut, V2 to be released early 2012. This special edition re-release of The Vintage LP IS [...]

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A Very KN Christmas: 44 of the Best Hip Hop Christmas Songs

by Justin December 19, 2011 Sponsored Releases
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With Christmas right around the corner, I figured some of our readers might enjoy a compilation of some of the best Christmas & Holiday songs that Hip Hop has to offer. A Very KN Christmas gives you over 40 tracks to jam during this week, featuring some cuts you’re very familiar with as well as [...]

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Tunk: No Defeat EP

by Justin December 19, 2011 Hot Download
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We’ve shown you some of the emerging talent from the Dallas/Fort Worth area over the past year or so via the likes of A.Dd+, Knesecary, Dow Jonez & M Slago among others. Now we’ve got another dope emcee to introduce to by the name of Tunk. Here’s his latest project, the No Defeat EP, which features 8 [...]

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FUPM (Bobby Creekwater & Stat Quo): Blast Off

by Justin December 19, 2011 Singles
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Bobby Creekwater & Stat Quo release their second single as an official duo, “Blast Off” featuring Sonny Moon. Look out for a full length FUPM project from the former Shady Records artists & Atlanta natives in 2012.

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