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Introducing… MiC K!NG

by Kevin December 23, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Hailing from Philadelphia, MiC K!NG (formerly iCON the Mic King) has had a long career and first gained notoriety on the battle circuit. Winner of several rap battle competitions around the globe, MiC K!NG proved his ability to create lyrics on the spot, and achieved success in this arena until 2001, when he officially retired from [...]

Introducing… I.D.e.A

by Kevin December 22, 2009 Get To Know

One of my favorite albums as of late is God’s Favorites by WEB and production trio I.D.e.A. I.D.e.A is comprised of producers Syrenn, Fyness, and Tecknowledgy (not pictured above). Seeing that this was the first I had heard of this production team, I just had to hit them up and see what they’re all about. [...]

Introducing… Elohim Marino

by Kevin December 22, 2009 Artist Spotlight

For Elohim Marino hip-hop is a religion, a culture preserved by it’s faithful listeners, creative producers and lyricists. Born into a politically conscious home and the son of a successful Jamaican musician from the 80’s has been the core influence in his career. He is versatile, intriguing, refreshingly unique with already a catalog of timeless [...]

Introducing… Ardamus

by Kevin December 21, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Currently promoting the release of his project A Day in the Life of Modern Day Living, this DMV artist by the name of Ardamus is destined for stardom. With a few albums on the shelf and a few more down the line, Ardamus is packing nearly 10 years of hip hop under his belt. We had [...]

Introducing… Eazy

by Kevin December 20, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Living is the truest art form there is – it’s God-given from birth. Therefore, life is the greatest canvas ever given to anyone, and it’s up to you to paint it vividly. Eazy, born “Emmanuel Little”, looks to give the listener glimpses of his life through lyrics. As the son of two ministers, he grew [...]

Introducing… Tone Spliff

by Kevin December 19, 2009 Get To Know

New York producer Tone Spliff is making his mark on the underground hip hop community. Inspired by classic hip hop producers such as DJ Premier and Pete Rock, Tone is currently promoting his new compilation Authentic featuring Krumbsnatcha, Copywrite, Murdoc, Apathy, Royce Da 5’9, Special Teamz and more. We had the opportunity lately to catch [...]

Introducing… Epiphany

by Kevin December 14, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Arkansas emcee, Epiphany, recently released part one of his 4 part Respect series, hosted by DJBooth.net. Just as the name of the series claims, Epiphany deserves every ounce of it. We had the opportunity to catch up with Piph and see what this emcee is all about. Hit the jump to get to know Epiphany…

Introducing… Abstrakt Soundz

by Kevin December 4, 2009 Get To Know

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I’ve been following Abstrakt Soundz since I first heard his beats in one of our first remix contests; dude just has a really polished sound. Since his work on the recent Element album, I thought it was about time we got to know the man behind the beats. Hit the jump to learn a little [...]

Introducing… Nefarious!

by Kevin November 30, 2009 Get To Know

Saul Devon Arrechea (born June 18, 1991), better known as Nefarious!, is a Hip-Hop producer from Hayward, California. He is known for his laid back instrumentals created through sampling soul records. Nefarious! started out as a rapper and began making beats for himself to avoid depending on other producers. He eventually gave up rapping and [...]

Introducing… Fatso

by J. Rizzle November 27, 2009 Artist Spotlight

When one hears the name Fatso it conjures thoughts of playground taunting, sneers and jeers; the hard knocked consequences of living and learning, birthing self-awareness, self-acceptance, and the acknowledgment of others, flaws and all. As his moniker suggests, Fatso’s personal journey of self-knowledge and self-edification shine through in his music Fatso’s major break came when [...]

Introducing… Element

by Kevin November 27, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Born December 16, 1986, in Los Angeles, California, Element (Jeremiah Sojourney) is the consummate rapper. As the son of an avid R&B singer, Elemen tgrew up in a household that influenced and nurtured his passion for music and rapping. At the age of 15, Element was well on his way to perfecting his rap style by [...]

Introducing… WEB

by Kevin November 26, 2009 Artist Spotlight

One of the things that I’m thankful for this Thanksgiving, is getting turned onto the new album from WEB and I.D.e.A, God’s Favorites [review]. After reading Deez’s review and previewing the tracks, I had to check it out. Upon first listen, I realized that it was the best $8 I had spent all year. So [...]

Introducing… Al Great

by Justin November 25, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Al Great is a talented emcee from Baltimore looking to breakthrough worldwide. The Maryland native has been grinding in the hip hop business since 2006, releasing a couple of mixtapes and his debut album. Al has recently released his latest work The Heist, an album showcasing his personal & heartfelt lyrics with matching production from Heist. Here’s [...]

Introducing… Phase One & Asa Buchanon

by Kevin November 19, 2009 Around The Net

Earlier this week we introduced you to a new hip hop duo, Phase One & Asa Buchanon, with an exclusive leak from their up coming album Bugnanas. The album is simply that… bugnanas! Until I’ve been given permission to leak more material from the album, I figured we’d catch up with the emcee known as [...]

Introducing… C.B. News

by Justin November 11, 2009 Artist Spotlight

C.B. News reps the Bay but isn’t in the hot spots of San Francisco or Oakland. The Fairfield native is looking to put his city on the map. Inspired by the likes of Wu-Tang & Rakim to Bay Area legend C-Bo, C.B. has learn his lessons from the greats. C.B. dropped his debut solo album [available for [...]

Introducing… JFK aka Jay Fre$h Kick$

by J. Rizzle October 16, 2009 Artist Spotlight

When you hear the name JFK the first thing you think about is the assassinated president or the airport in New York. Today we are gonna introduce you to JFK aka Jay Fre$h Kick$. The kid has went from local producer to the dude supplying hot tracks for some of today’s hot artists, such as [...]

Introducing… E Reece

by Kevin September 30, 2009 Artist Spotlight

While I was out in Cali a few months ago, I had the opportunity to meet this cat by the name of E Reece. The hard penetrating, self-reflective vocals of this MC poignantly illustrate that true school hip hop is alive and well. Born in the Midwest, raised in Maryland, and schooled in the business [...]

Introducing… J-$crilla

by Kevin September 14, 2009 Get To Know

Inner Loop Records recording artist, J-$crilla, recently released his first solo production album, Culture of Honor. With big name features such as Oddisee, General Steele, JR Writer, Cassidy and more, it’s definitely an album worth checking out. We had the opportunity to catch up with the producer and find out more about him and his [...]

Introducing… M.Will the Shogun

by Kevin August 31, 2009 Get To Know

Somebody hand me a late pass… I just recently heard of M. Will when we posted his Father’s Day tribute video two months ago. His remake of Marly Marl’s “Set It Off” was spot on and had me checking out M. Will the Shogun‘s previous work. If M. Will inherited anything from his father, it’s [...]

Introducing… know:juander

by Kevin August 21, 2009 Artist Spotlight

Every now and then there comes a new artist on the scene that I personally really take a liking to. Last year, I can name two artists of the top of my head that did that… Trav Williams and Nobody Famous. This year, the one artist that sticks out in my head the most is [...]

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