Misc

9/11: We Will Never Forget….

by Kevin September 11, 2011 Misc

Ten years ago today… though it seems like yesterday. Like most people, I know exactly where I was and exactly what I was doing when I heard the news. I remember being at my full time gig, sitting in the office on my computer. A co-worker happened to be watching CNN over the Internet. He [...]

KN.com Is Currently Looking For New Writers

by Kevin May 13, 2011 Misc

Are you a writer, journalist, or simply a hip hop fan with an opinion? If so, we’d like to see if you’ve got what it takes to join our award winning team here at KN.com. We are currently looking for additional writers to cover album reviews, editorials and interviews. If you’re interested and think you’ve [...]

New Twitter Alias (@KNdotcom)

by Kevin May 4, 2011 Misc

If you use Twitter to keep up with the posts here on KN, you’ll want to start following @KNdotcom. We created this account today for those that only want the site’s blog feed. @KevinNottingham is still active, but it will be used solely as my personal account. If you want to follow the whole KN [...]

President Obama Rules!

by Kevin May 2, 2011 Misc

We normally like to keep it strictly hip hop around here, but with today’s news of the death of Osama bin Laden and all the attacking lately of President Obama, I just had to share this image. Priceless!

Rest In Peace Pimp C (December 29, 1973 – December 4, 2007)

by Justin December 4, 2010 Misc

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Three years ago today, hip hop lost another legend in Chad Butler. Pimp C & Bun B will go down in history as one of the great hip hop duos of all-time. UGK helped give a voice to the south and inspired many. Pimp C provided the balance to Bun’s potent rhymes with his songwriting and production prowess. [...]

Rest In Peace Soulja Slim (September 9, 1977 – November 26, 2003)

by Justin November 26, 2010 Misc

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Seven years ago today, Soulja Slim was tragically killed on his way to a live performance. James Tapp, Jr. aka Magnolia Slim had achieved some widespread attention from his time at No Limit Records but was on the brink of a breakthrough. His collaboration with Juvenile, “Slow Motion”, became a #1 hit and could only have led to bigger & [...]

Rest In Peace DJ Screw (July 20, 1971 – November 16, 2000)

by Justin November 16, 2010 Misc

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It was 10 years ago today that the Houston hip hop community lost one of its most important figures, DJ Screw. Robert Davis began his trademark technique of slowing down records in the early 90′s and created what would later be known as “Chopped & Screwed” music. Screw also helped launch the careers of many Houston [...]

KevinNottingham @ A3C

by Kevin October 7, 2010 Misc

I’m headed out to Atlanta in a bit for a fun-filled weekend at A3C. Justin & Thomas will be holding down the site as usual so it’s not like anyone will miss me… lol. If you plan on being at A3C, make sure you stop by our showcase Friday night from 7pm – 11pm.. it’s [...]

Remembering Baatin of Slum Village

by Kevin July 31, 2010 Misc

With all the controversy surrounding Slum Village members T3 and Elzhi this past week, as well as the release of the group’s latest album Villa Manifesto, let’s not forget to remember founding member Baatin on the one year anniversary of his passing. Rest in peace….

Thanks For 3 Years!

by Kevin June 22, 2010 Misc

Today is KevinNottingham.com’s 3 year anniversary or birthday or whatever you wanna call it. Three years ago today, on June 22, 2007, KN.com had it’s first post. Never in a million years did I imagine a little personal blog would eventually turn into one of the top hip hop sites on the web. We’ve had [...]

Happy Memorial Day!

by DJ Grain May 31, 2010 Misc

Happy Memorial Day to everyone from myself and the rest of the staff at KevinNottingham.com. I hope you all are having a safe and enjoyable holiday with family and friends. While the majority of folks are being merry and drinking, our troops across seas are fighting and putting themselves in harms way. So take a [...]

Happy Mother’s Day

by DJ Grain May 9, 2010 Misc

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers around the world and all the soon to be mothers worldwide. I thought it would be appropiate for me to put up the smooth instrumental from A Tribe Called Quest entitled 4 Moms. Gotta love the moms. Peace.

Wordsmith Shout Out!

by Kevin January 12, 2010 Misc

I told you all before that I love these things, but this video shout out has got to be the most creative one yet… lol. Big shout out to the homie Wordsmith… I see you man!

DJ Grain: The Past Decade As I See It

by DJ Grain December 31, 2009 Misc

As this 1st decade of the 2000′s comes to a close hip hop has experienced many things and has taken on many different faces and the following things stand out to me: Check for the rest of the article after the jump

Merry Christmas!

by Kevin December 25, 2009 Misc

Freestyle Friday will resume next week, as will our regular postings. This weekend, the staff will be spending some much needed quality time with family. We hope each and every one of you have a blessed and safe holiday!

Remembering Pimp C

by Justin December 4, 2009 Misc

It’s hard to believe it has been 2 years since the untimely passing of Chad Butler aka Pimp C. As one half of the duo UGK, Pimp C was a pioneer for southern artists. Along with Bun B, Pimp C created multiple classics like Ridin’ Dirty, Super Tight & Too Hard to Swallow. Their final [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

by Kevin November 26, 2009 Misc

For me, Thanksgiving is a time to reflect on what you have around you and really appreciate what you have. There are so many things that I am personally thankful for. First off, I am thankful for Hip Hop. 2009 has probably been one of the best years for hip hop all decade. Secondly, I [...]

Remembering Ol’ Dirty Bastard

by Justin November 13, 2009 Misc

Five years ago hip hop lost one of the most unique artists in the history of the game. Russell Jones aka Ol’ Dirty Bastard is truly a legend. He became one of the most recognizable figures in the Wu-Tang Clan and went on to great solo success as well. For this weekend, we’ll be honoring [...]

Follow us on Twitter!

by Sean Deez October 18, 2009 Misc

Yes, I’ve begun to be a part of the craze. I’ve finally given in and succumbed to the evils of updating my status every so often, letting people know about my life—aspects they’d definitely find uninteresting— and budding in on the lives of others, as well. I just started, and I’m gradually trying to get [...]

Raekwon: The Recap

by Thomas September 11, 2009 Misc

In the mist of Jay-Z week we sprinkled in a lot of Raekwon. Probably wasn’t enough for many, but we we dropped some good ish: Who Spit It Better, instrumentals, and OB4CL video’s. Plus, Fred came through with two excellent reviews for OB4CL and OB4CLII and who can forget about the dope interview Addi conducted [...]

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