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If there’s anything to be said about Week 3 in our Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project, there were some really creative remixes out there! Each and everyone one of you brought it this week and I tip my hat to all of you. However, we all know there can be only one winner. Hit the jump to see who the judges picked!
Diamond Music Group and FLuD Watches are pleased to announce the “Movie Star” Remix Contest. “Movie Star” is Protoman’s debut single from his forthcoming EP, 86′d that drops April 6th. We have a nice prize package lined up for this release which includes placement on Protoman’s EP 86′d (aside (that is otherwise produced entirely from LA’s beat-smith Sebino. The winning remix also is awarded a digital distribution courtesy of Diamond Music Group in addition to a watch of your choice courtesy of the good people at Flud Watches. The deadline for this contest is Friday, February 12th. Hit the jump to download the files and rules for the contest.
Week 4, here we are! Time to remix “Mr. Good Bar,” the fourth track off Mama Said Knock You Out. “Mr. Good Bar” samples All The People’s “Cramp Your Style,” James Brown’s “Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved,” and ESG’s “UFO.” You will only be required to sample “Cramp Your Style,” but feel free to use whatever else you like. Remember, there are no acapellas in this contest. Beats only, and then we’ll get some emcees to rap over them.
Hit the jump for the complete rules for the contest and the links to the samples you will need for your beat. Final remixes are due next Sunday, February 7th @ 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Good luck!
We got two tickets available for one lucky winner to attend the album release party for Styles P & DJ Green Lantern’s new Green Ghost Project. Details on the show are above. Hit the jump for your chance to win!
I think I can speak for all the judges when I say that this week was a really tough week as far as picking the winning remix. There were really a lot of great beats and at one point we actually had a tie between two contestants. Hit the jump to see who we picked!
So here we are… Week 3! This week we are remixing “Eat ‘em Up, L Chill,” which samples the famous “Atomic Dog” and the Five Stairsteps’ “Don’t Change Your Love.” We’re only gonna require you to sample “Atomic Dog” for your beat, but feel free to use anything else. Of course this song has been sampled in just about everything, so I’m sure you’re gonna want to do your best to bring something different to the table.
Hit the jump for the complete rules for the contest and the links to the samples you will need for your beat. Final remixes are due next Sunday, January 31st @ 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Good luck!
As the second week of out Mama Said Knock You Out Remix Project comes to a close, the judges have come to an agreement on the winner of the week one remix of “The Boomin System.” But before we get into the results, let me introduce you to our four judges who will be listening to these remixes week after week:
The way the judging will work is each judge will list their Top 5 remixes. Some of us may make comments, others are probably just too busy. Out of those Top 5, the one with the highest placement out of all four judges will be the weekly winner and their remix will be included in the final project.
Last month we held a contest for producers to remix Cymarshall Law’s latest single, “Harder Than Thou.” After weeks of listening though all of the remixes, Cy has determined the winner. Catch the video above to find out who it is! This remix will be included in Volume 2 of HiPNOTT Records’ 2010 Takeover mixtape, sponsored by HipHopDX and DJBooth.net, scheduled for release next month. Creator’s Kid EP drops next Tuesday, January 26th!
A lot of people were happy that we started these weekly remix contests up again and most of you hopped in without skipping a beat. Almost feels like we never stopped doing these! This week we’ll be remixing the second single from the album, “Around the Way Girl.” The single samples Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long”, Keni Burke’s “Risin’ To the Top”, and Honey Drippers’ “Impeach the President”. We’re gonna give you two of the samples to use in your remix. Use one or both… your choice. Hit the jump for the complete rules for the contest and the links to the samples you will need for your beat. Final remixes are due next Sunday, January 24th @ 3:00pm Eastern Standard Time. Good luck!
Don’t call it a comeback! That’s right, ladies and gentlemen, the weekly KevinNottingham.com remix/beat contest is back for 2010! It’s been way too long since we’ve done one of these, but I figure with a new year and a new decade it was time to pay tribute to another classic. Similar to our previous remix contests where we remixed Illmatic and The Blueprint, we are now preparing for the 20th Anniversary of the release of the LL Cool J / Marly Marl classic Mama Said Knock You Out.
Each week, for the next 14 weeks, we will provide you with the original sample Marly Marl used to create each track from the album. You will take that song and your skills, and sample it into a brand new creation… a remix, if you will. In previous contests, we have provided you with the acapella to use in your remix. This project will not be using the acapellas from Mama Said Knock You Out. Instead, after we complete the 14 weeks of our beat contest (some time in April), we will start up an emcee contest for aspiring emcees to rap over the winning remixes. The finished project will be released in August 2010, just in time for the album’s 20th anniversary!
Interested? Hit the jump for all the rules and details…
Damu’s new album, Kilawatt V1, recently became available [preview] and we’re giving you a chance to win a vinyl copy of the album, courtesy of Redefinition Records!
Hit the jump for details and your chance to win…
Since we released Cymarshall Law’s new single, “Harder Than Thou,” last week, the buzz has been crazy. Produced by D-Slaps, with cuts by DJ JS-1, Cymarshall goes in over the track, um, harder than thou!
Now, we’re giving YOU a chance to put your own spin on the record. Download the acapella to “Harder Than Thou” and see if you can craft a beat just as dope, if not better than the original. The winning remix will be chosen by Cymarshall Law himself and will be included in an upcoming HiPNOTT Records mixtape being sponsored by HipHopDX. The mixtape will be a sampler of exclusive tracks from artists on HiPNOTT Records 2010 roster, as well as a few special guest appearances from some well known emcees. More information on the mixtape will be put out in the coming weeks, but this is something that you will definitely want to be a part of!
Hit the jump for the tracks to download and rules for the contest…
This Wednesday night, December 9th, Redefinition Records is putting on one hell of a show at the Public Assembly in Brooklyn, NY and they’re given the readers of KevinNottingham.com a chance to win two free tickets!
Contest is only open to those in the NY area. It’d be kinda difficult for you to make the show if you’re in California… lol.
Check out www.publicassembly.com for all the details on the show and hit the jump for your chance to win. One entry per person please. Winner will be chosen at random and notified via email. Contest ends Monday @ 4pm. Good luck!
I swear, New York gets all the hot shows. This one’s going down next Monday night and features Donny Goines, Emilio Rojas, Shawn Chrystopher, Rain and more. If you’re in the New York area and wanna go for free, hit the jump for a chance to win a pair of tickets!
KevinNottingham.com, in cooperation with Wonka Beats and Redefinition Records, is giving you a chance to win a copy of the instrumentals to Y Society’s 2007 debut album Travel At Your Own Pace! Two lucky winners will receive one copy each of the album on CD (not the vinyl shown above). Both the CD and vinyl can be purchased via Redifinition Records’ online store, but hit the jump for your chance to win a copy of the CD!
