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Canadian Vs. Danish Gangster

by Kevin June 8, 2009 Amer. Gangster Remixes

About a year and a half ago, the one thing that helped this blog make a name for itself was the Amercan Gangster Remix. It’s pretty much all we posted for two months straight [see here]. Well it’s a year and a half later and people are still remixing Jay-Z‘s American Gangster. Just recently I [...]

Are We A Top 50 Hip Hop Blog?

by Sean Deez May 20, 2009 Whatchu Think?

This came to my attention last week. Thomas, Kevin, and myself read it and we kinda scoffed… it really didn’t matter. After all, we all saw the “Vibe Best Rapper” Competition [view here]. Obviously, Joe Budden wasn’t impressed. After sitting back and thinking about it… I’m gonna have to go Joe Budden on this list [...]

Track of the Day: We Can’t Win

by Thomas May 16, 2009 Track of The Day

I just recently upgraded my cassette tape of AZ’s stellar debut album Doe or Die to CD. When the finances allow I do this from time to time. After giving the album a few spins and “refreshing my memory” a few things jump out.

Joe Budden on Vibe’s Best Rapper Bracket [Video]

by Thomas May 10, 2009 Around The Net

This video has been floating around the internet for about a day so I’m late. Joe Budden along with Joell Ortiz are discussing Vibe’s newest list (The Best Rapper Ever). I think its safe to say that Joey doesn’t like the list….at one point calling some inclusions (and exclusions) on the list blasphemous.

Cassie or Rihanna?

by Kevin May 8, 2009 Around The Net

Ok, you all have seen the pics. This poll is for my dawgs out there… let me apologize in advance to the ladies on the site. Anyway, who’s your pick? Personally, I gotta give it up for Cassie. I hear everybody raving over the Rihanna pics, be that girl just don’t do anything for me. [...]

Guru…WTF?!?!

by Sean Deez May 1, 2009 Whatchu Think?

Here you have it, one of my favourite emcees of all time completely succumbing to industry pressure and displaying one of the most confusing, frustrating, and irritating listens in recent memory. His distinctive voice is one of the many reasons why I grew to love the art I now passionately write about. Remember, “Cause MC’s [...]

Did Timbaland Sample Batman For Ayo Technology?

by Kevin April 26, 2009 Whatchu Think?

We all know the 50 Cent song “Ayo Technology” that Timbaland produced for him and Justin Timberlake. As much as Tim is one of my favorite producers, I really didn’t like this song. It sounded like Tim sampled a video game or something — oh, wait, maybe he DID sample a video game! Keen Geniuz [...]

JD Era Opens For GZA In T-Dot

by Kevin April 9, 2009 The Show

Some people have blasted us for not giving JD Era any shine on the site, so here you go. The homie Young K was at the GZA concert in Toronto recently where JD opened up and grabbed a little footage. Fast forward to the 1:30 marks. Not bad. I need to get a hold of [...]

Top West Coast Newcomers

by Sean Deez April 1, 2009 Whatchu Think?

There’s loads of talent still coming out of the West these days. Some are coming under the radar and some are working with the biggest names in hip hop. Regardless, they all have talent. Who do you think has the skills to be the best of the best of the new crop of emcees out [...]

Most Ridiculous Sample: Flo Rida Edition

by Carsten March 29, 2009 Whatchu Think?

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This one should start some discussions. I was adding Flo Rida’s new LP R.O.O.T.S. to our RapCredits site (which has turned into a great source for samples) when I noticed that track number 12, “Sugar”, samples and interpolates the song “I’m Blue (Da Ba Dee)” from the Italian electronic dance trio Eifel 65 which contains [...]

Welcome to the New KevinNottingham.com!

by Kevin March 21, 2009 News

Just in case anyone is wondering if the site has been hacked or if you’re in the right place, no it has not been hacked and yes you are in the right place. Welcome to KevinNottingham.com! We’ve been long overdue for a new site design, as the previous design had been up close to a [...]

Phonte Solo Album in ’09?

by Kevin March 13, 2009 Around The Net

We’re not starting rumors here. This was spotted over at the Okayplayer boards… “fall ’09, God willin”. With Big Pooh dropping his second solo album soon, it’s about time Phonte cut one as well. Maybe we’ll see the reunion of 9th Wonder, Big Pooh, and Phonte on a track? What do you all think? Who [...]

Will Roush: What I Gotta Do Dilla?

by Kevin March 12, 2009 Singles

My man Gooch hit me up the other day talking about this new kid Will Roush. He’ll be dropping a mixtape soon called, Know My Name Vol 1, which will be hosted by DJ Skee and DJ Whoo Kid. This track here is Will’s question to what a new artist has to do to build [...]

Remembering Biggie

by Kevin March 9, 2009 Misc

Chances are you will not be able to surf the net today without seeing a Biggie tribut post or a Biggie tribute mix to download. Even television and radio today will most likely play our favorite Biggie songs/videos. Today marks the 12th anniversary of the death of Christopher Wallace AKA The Notorious B.I.G.

A Republican Rapper?!?!

by Kevin March 1, 2009 Around The Net

Wow, I really don’t know what to say about this cat… lol. Republican rapper Hi-Caliber rhymes about “socialist” Obama and liberal media. Apparently he was convinced to turn conservative by a post-9/11 Michael Savage radio show. Wow, you know hip hop has truely turned mainstream when someone raps against the social issues hip hop is based on. [...]

Drake: The Biggest Canadian Hip Hop Artist Ever?

by Sean Deez February 16, 2009 Whatchu Think?

Rarely do I go out and do this, but I felt like sparking some debate. Given his most recent, and albeit, impressive mixtape drop So Far Gone, Drake has already established himself under the wing of hip hop’s biggest star, Weezy, and has received the co-sign from numerous legends and current hip hop studs. For [...]

Bottom Line: Clear Your Samples

by Kevin January 12, 2009 Around The Net

Props to Loud.com for posting up this very informative video. Rich Isaacson, an Ivy League trained lawyer, left his job at a prestigious NY law firm to form LOUD Records with childhood friend Steve Rifkind in early 1992. A lifelong fan of urban music, Isaacson quickly immersed himself in the burgeoning hip-hop scene. Currently Rich [...]

808s & Heartbreak: The Instrumentals

by Kevin January 10, 2009 Singles

Major props go out to my man DJ Chew who put together these unofficial instrumentals of Kanye‘s 808s & Heartbreak. That’s right, these are unofficial, but they are the best unofficial, homemade instrumentals I have ever heard. Excellent quality and very difficult to tell that they aren’t the real deal. So until Kanye releases the [...]

Top 100 Hip Hop Songs in History

by Kevin November 30, 2008 Whatchu Think?

You may remember a couple of months ago, VH1 released their list of the Top 100 Greatest Hip Hop Songs. Well, I know quite a few hip hop fans who highly disagree with the list, myslef included. I was contacted recently by a few other hip hop bloggers who are interested in coming up with [...]

Asher Roth: The Eminem Effect

by Kevin October 20, 2008 Whatchu Think?

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So let’s talk about Eminem‘s comeback for a minute. Personally, I think hip hop needs Em and has been waiting for him to spit a verse for a while. We saw that earlier this year, when another white rapper by the name of Asher Roth came on the scene. Cats were literally calling him the [...]

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