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Raven Sorvino: Paper Girl [Album Stream]

by Kevin January 26, 2012 First Listen
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Congratulations goes out to Raven Sorvino and her whole Language Artz click for today’s release of her debut album Paper Girl. It’s been an extremely long wait and the final version is so much different from the iteration I personally heard over a year ago. You can preview the album in full down below and [...]

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Small Professor: Gigantic, Vol. 1 [Album Stream]

by Kevin January 25, 2012 First Listen
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The City of Brotherly Love has given rise to its next great producer with Small Professor, who delivers his debut producer compilation, Gigantic, Vol. 1. The Philly-based beatsmith shows and proves why he is one of the most burgeoning and important boom-bap producers to emerge in recent years by delivering a smorgasbord of gigantic soulful [...]

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dRes: Wild Produce [Album Stream]

by Kevin January 19, 2012 First Listen
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After promoting a couple of leaks, the Newark by way of Philly beat conductor dRes finally delivers his debut album Wild Produce which dropped the other day on iTunes and all other digital retailers.  Diamond Media 360 is making the entire album available for stream which you can hear below. Conceived over a three year [...]

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Mr. Miranda & Random: The Memorandum [Album Stream]

by Kevin December 17, 2011 First Listen
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With The Memorandum dropping this Tuesday, Mr. Miranda and Random decided to do a weekend stream for everyone to preview. The album is sounding great so far and features include Illyas and Von Pea of Tanya Morgan, Fashawn, Mistah Fab, Rufus Pipes, MysticBlu, and more.

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Pete Marriott: The Champ Is Here (feat Full Time Grind)

by Kevin May 30, 2011 First Listen

“The Champ Is Here” is the new single from DJ/producer Pete Marriott. The 20+ year hip hop veteran who hails from Seattle, Washington has hooked up with the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina group Full Time Grind to transport listeners back to the Golden Age of Hip Hop. Sampling the line that Muhammad Ali made famous, “The [...]

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Strong Arm Steady x Fiend x The Futuristiks: Made in America [Preview]

by Kevin May 14, 2011 First Listen
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While the homies Fiend & Currensy came through LA for the we connected with the homie fiend and Knoocked out a joint entitled ” made in america ‘ we will release the joint on Monday but here is a preview of the making of the cut #JOOk – Kron

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Mr. J. Medeiros: So (feat J Kyle Gregory)

by Kevin May 2, 2011 Exclusive

Mr. J. Medeiros was kind enough to give us an exclusive first listen to this new track from his upcoming album, Saudade, dropping June 14th. The next official single from the album is entitled “Neon Signs” and will be released on May 17th. For now, check out this new track featuring J Kyle Gregory. So [...]

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Moke & Tone: Fuck Y’all + Album Stream

by Justin April 14, 2011 First Listen

Matt Diamond hit me with “Fuck Y’all”, the latest leak Moke & Tone’s recently released album Shot Heard Round The World. The duo’s new LP is available now on iTunes so make sure you grab a copy. Hit the jump to stream the whole album as well…

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Rapper Big Pooh: Fat Boy Fresh Vol. 1 [Preview Mix]

by Kevin March 11, 2011 Coming Soon

Little Brother alumnus Rapper Big Pooh has joined forces with DJBooth.net to bring fans a preview mix of his forthcoming digital-only EP, FatBoyFresh Vol. 1: For Members Only. Mixed by DJ Fresh and hosted by Statik Selektah, the one-track, “old-school style” mix blends segments from 14 of the 19 new and previously-released cuts set to [...]

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Rah Digga: Classic Album Sampler

by Justin September 14, 2010 First Listen

Rah Digga’s Classic hit stores today and here’s a sampler of the new project mixed by King Most. The Nottz produced album features the single “This Ain’t No Little Kid Rap” and the remix featuring Redman. Hit the jump for the link.

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Chris Read: BBE Mixtape Competition 2010

by Kevin July 5, 2010 Coming Soon

Chris Read, a DJ who has seen all of his mixes posted on this site, has a brand new mixtape comprising a selection of cuts from the consistently impressive BBE Label (some time home to artists including Dilla, Pete Rock, Jazzy Jeff, DJ Spinna, Marley Marl and producer of great compilations from the likes of Kon & [...]

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Eazy: The Raptism [Album Sampler]

by Kevin June 23, 2010 Coming Soon

The homie Eazy (who we’ve previously featured on the site) is gearing up to release his new album next month. He recently put together a sampler to give us a little taste. From the sounds of it, I think it’s gonna be pretty dope. Check it after the cut…

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The Roots: How I Got Over [Preview]

by Kevin June 17, 2010 First Listen

The Roots’ highly anticipated album, How I Got Over, will be released this Tuesday and surprisingly it has yet to spring a leak. Thanks to Def Jam, we now have the opportunity to preview the album for the first time. Hit the jump to check it out and preorder the album while you’re at it!

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ArtOfficial: The Payback (feat. K. Sparks)

by Kevin March 11, 2010 First Listen

Here’s your first audio peak at the next project, The Payback, dropping April 23rd from ArtOfficial! The title track includes a guest feature from none other than HiPNOTT Recording artist K. Sparks (dude literally does not sleep). Although the final project will be available for free download, they just want to give you a taste [...]

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K. Sparks + G.C: A Day in the Life [Album Sampler]

by Kevin February 23, 2010 Coming Soon

After the single “Keep Movin” featuring Sean P. exploded all over the Internet just last week, HiPNOTT Records follows up with a preview sampler of the album it was leaked from, A Day in the Life by K. Sparks produced by G.C. mixed by the label’s in-house DJ, DJ Mark 1. The album will drop [...]

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Driis aka Idris Elba: High Class Problems Vol. 1 [First Listen]

by Arasia Magnetic January 28, 2010 Coming Soon

Being a triple threat for an artist is a requirement as opposed to a unique gift that some have. Rather you are a recording artist, actor, or fashion guru, you must have three solid talents to survive the entertainment landscape. Some pull it off flawlessly (Mos Def) while others do more damage (50 Cent…have you [...]

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Dasha: 1 Day 2 the Future [Day 10]

by Kevin November 13, 2009 Coming Soon

Been so busy today, I hadn’t gotten a chance to get my girl Dasha‘s latest video online. This is the last video… song #1 of her Top 10 countdown to Back 2 The Future, her debut mixtape that will be dropping tomorrow (which is sooner than you think). Dasha’s favorite song from the mixtape (song [...]

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Dasha: 2 Days 2 The Future [Day 9]

by Kevin November 12, 2009 Coming Soon

Dasha‘s mixtape of remakes and remixes is almost here and today she unveils her second favorite track from the mixtape, Back 2 The Future. Check the video to see what Dasha does with Biggie’s “10 Crack Commandments.” She has a few commandments of her own! Back 2 The Future: Remakes & Remixes, Vol 1 dropping [...]

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Dasha: 3 Days 2 The Future [Day 8]

by Kevin November 11, 2009 Coming Soon

I don’t know about you, but I have really been enjoying these daily video blogs from our girl Dasha. After Saturday I feel like something will be missing in my life! Hope you all are enjoying these as much as I have been. We are on #3 of Dasha’s Top 10 countdown of her favorite [...]

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Dasha: 4 Days 2 The Future [Day 7]

by Kevin November 10, 2009 Coming Soon

As we get just a tad bit closer to the official release of Dasha‘s debut mixtape, Back 2 The Future, the first lady of HiPNOTT unveils her #4 favorite track from her remakes and remixes. Check the video above to hear her get down on “Everyday Sex,” Dasha’s remake to Jerimiah’s “Birthday Sex.” Back 2 [...]

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