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Tokyo Cigar: The Man, The Myth, The Maker

by Justin May 3, 2011 Get To Know

The Man, The Myth, The Maker is a new mini-documentary that takes you into the mind of the homie Tokyo Cigar. The talented producer speaks on some of the projects he’s got in the works, displays his self-described “it ain’t low budget, it’s no budget” set up and shows you how he made “Skeleton Bent” from his [...]

Introducing… Buggs Tha Rocka

by Kevin June 14, 2010 Get To Know

We just premiered a new track from Buggs Tha Rocka, off his upcoming KN.com sponsored project Mutant Level 5. The tape will be dropping next month, but we wanted to give you a chance to learn a little more about this Cincinnati emcee. So hit the jump to get to know Buggs Tha Rocka…

Introducing…FeSo

by Thomas April 29, 2010 Artist Spotlight

We featured Chicago emcee FeSo at the beginning of the month highlighting his song “Soul of Ethiopia.” After listening to “Soul of Ethiopia” and some of his other material a spotlight for him was the next order of business. Hit the cut for the interview as he discusses the origins of his name, his musical [...]

Introducing… Myke Forte

by J. Rizzle April 28, 2010 Get To Know

The first time I came across a Myke Forte beat I was hooked, so next I listened to the Taurus beat tape and I was like this homie’s skillz are sick! The logical thing next was to find out… Who is Myke Forte? Hit it at the jump so you can find out…

Artist Spotlight: K-BETA

by Kevin April 27, 2010 Artist Spotlight

As one of Inner Loop Records’ premier emcees, DMV’s own K-BETA recently released his groundbreaking free album Inglorious Beta. The new album features production for Inner Loop producers J-Scrilla, Overok, and Soulful! as well and gems from Kev Brown and JUDAH. If you’re not up on the album, make sure you check it out. And [...]

Introducing… Hi Stakez

by Justin April 8, 2010 Artist Spotlight

Hi Stakez is part of the new breed of Houston artists. Along with the likes of Hollywood FLOSS, The Council, Rob Jay, Dustin-Prestige & Atw, the emcee/producer has given shine to a new sound coming from H-Town. Stakez, who is now located in Atlanta, has recently released his new EP A Day In The Life [...]

Artist Spotlight: Ayatollah Jaxx

by Justin March 23, 2010 Artist Spotlight

Ayatollah Jaxx is a fixture in the Pittsburgh hip hop scene but is now gaining attention worldwide. As part of the duo Good Company with producer Fundamental, Jaxx garnered acclaim for their project The Damn Good EP. Building on this success, Jaxx recently released his solo album Hello, Hip Hop [Download id not defined] along with a mixtape [...]

Introducing… D. Schwartz

by Thomas March 22, 2010 Artist Spotlight

D. Schwartz has been in the rap game for a while, but recently has received some well deserved buzz because of his collaborative EP with producer Beewirks. Foot On The Gas displayed D‘s witty word play and strong delivery. I was able to speak with D about a number of topics that ranged from his [...]

Introducing… Donny Arcade

by Kevin March 15, 2010 Artist Spotlight

Cleveland emcee, Donny Arcade isn’t exactly a newbie on KevinNottingham.com. You may remember the name from his recent full length debut, P.A.Y.O.R. or you may have caught his collabs with Phoenix Jones and DJ Chong Wizard or as part of the group The Plague Co. At any rate, if you’re not up on him, now’s [...]

Introducing… Kida

by Kevin March 13, 2010 Artist Spotlight

You’ve seen Kida on the site quite a bit as he just recently unleashed his mixtape, The Endemic in January, followed by an untagged version, as well as a “ladies version” on Valentine’s Day. With producers such as The Real Focus, 9th Wonder, and DJ Khalil behind him, Kida got some people listening. If you [...]

Introducing…Mally

by Thomas February 15, 2010 Artist Spotlight

Mally, the soon to be 24 year of MC out of Minneapolis, Minnesota, has the tools (delivery, strong mic presence, punch lines, and strong content) to be a major player in Hip-Hop. After receiving strong reviews for his third project, The Passion (here and here), he appears ready to make that push. We got the [...]

Introducing… King Mez

by Justin February 8, 2010 Artist Spotlight

King Mez is a name you’ll need to remember. With North Carolina’s hip hop scene experiencing a breakthrough in the 2000′s from the emergence of artists like Little Brother, Supastition & Median, the state has been a hot spot for hip hop. Mez is one of those highly talented newcomers like Kooley High or Thee [...]

Introducing… Ryan Perfect

by Kevin February 4, 2010 Artist Spotlight

We’ve been dropping exclusives from Ryan Perfect all week. Now, with the release of his EP “Searching: The Lyricist Lounge Sessions 2001-2003″ in tow, we caught up with Queens-bred MC -who’s first break came when Marley Marl gave the emcee a chance to spit a radio promo for his “Future Flavors” show, and later teamed [...]

Introducing… G5-Gi

by Kevin January 28, 2010 Artist Spotlight

G5-Gi feels like now is as good a time as any to leave his mark on the industry. He has mainstream marketability, but his stand against “cookie cutter music” is what makes him appeal to all music lovers. Out of Upstate New York G5-Gi has an unique and distinctive sound. He initially got people listening [...]

Introducing…The Raid

by Thomas January 12, 2010 Artist Spotlight

The Raid’s rap style has not only been influenced by Hip-Hop pioneers, but also Rock, R&B, Classical, and other genres of music. In addition to his skills as an emcee, The Raid also plays numerous instruments and produces his own music. We just blessed you all with a link to his debut album, Primordial [Download id not defined]; [...]

Introducing…Lawrence Arnell

by Thomas January 11, 2010 Artist Spotlight

Philly based rapper Lawrence Arnell was signed to Tommy Boy Records at the age of 19, along with the collective The Deadly Snakes. The Deadly Snakes had tour dates on the Lyricist Lounge Tour and a placement on the Black Mask soundtrack. Unfortunately, The Deadly Snakes were released from their deal. Lawrence fell back from [...]

Introducing… Ohini Jonez

by Justin January 4, 2010 Artist Spotlight

When I first heard Ohini Jonez, I knew he had a gift that needed to be shared. Offering a unique blend of storytelling with southern flavor, Ohini is poised to make an impact. With his music finally getting its deserved exposure, opportunities are opening up for the Georgia emcee. After an active 2009, 2010 looks [...]

Producer Spotlight: G.C.

by Kevin December 28, 2009 Get To Know

For our one of last Producer Spotlights of 2009, I wanted to showcase someone that I personally believe in 110%. I first got hip to G.C.‘s production about a year and a half ago during one of our weekly remix contests. Soon after, I became his manager and have worked with G.C. on countless projects [...]

Introducing… BP & ODDS

by Kevin December 24, 2009 Get To Know

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As hip hop naturally explores new dimensions of sound, refreshingly, BP & ODDS bring listeners back in a way that pays homage to, upholds tradition of, and adds their own flavor atop honest hip hop music from the soul. Boom bap: not a common phrase used when talking about hip hop out of Los Angeles, [...]

Introducing… TAO & Defizit

by Kevin December 24, 2009 Get To Know

We get a TON of music here at KevinNottingham.com and every now and then there will be a submission that gets me personally excited… something that tells me “wow, these cats get it; they breathe this hip hop shit.” This emcee/producer team from the Bay area, TAO & Defizit, did just that. Two young cats [...]

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