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New N.O.R.T.H. Music - J. Leggs ::: MotivHaters [VIDEO]

2012-09-16T14:01:00.003-04:00

New N.O.R.T.H. video shot recently in downtown Charlotte. Big ups to the homie J. Leggs for keeping this N.O.R.T.H. train rolling and the homie Slash for putting it all together. Y'all listen to my bruh...listen to the sound. This is a true N.O.R.T.H. track.

HOLLA!

New N.O.R.T.H. Music - J. Leggs ::: Illuminati

2012-09-14T13:56:00.001-04:00

Oh yes.

The brainchild of J. Leggs -- Prometheus -- is the latest project we've prepped to bring to the masses. 11 tracks of mind-boggling, futuristic, earth shattering music that I guarantee is nothing like what you're hearing circulate the airwaves today.

For the months spent mixing and tweaking the sounds, I found myself getting lost in this supernatural world of premonitions, predictions, time travelling and mind unravelling. I'm sure you'll appreciate it the same way. I'll have a deeper write-up about the Prometheus project in the near future, but for right now take in one of the lead-off tracks from the mixtape, Illuminati.

HOLLA!

The Return...

2012-09-14T13:03:00.000-04:00

"When I come back like Jordan, wearin' the 4-5....it ain't to play games with you..."

They say the measure of a man is how he responds to adversity. Many factors go in to determining manhood, but if a man can't respond to a challenge then he'll never amount to anything of value. Some men crumble under the weight of their troubles. Others find strength in their weaknesses and rise to the occasion. I've faced those two decisions time and time again this past year and well into this past summer. At 28 years old I can honestly say that I still have a lot to learn about life and the people in it. I've found out a lot about myself, especially in these past 5 months. I've had to leave some people behind, turn a new leaf in my life and redirect my focus. Moves that should provide for a better quality of living, one would think, but I'll be damned if it didn't turn out to be probably the most difficult stretch of my life so far.

It wasn't all bad though. I met the love of my life. A woman whom I've actually known since our younger days. A chance meeting evolved into marriage and a new baby daughter. It's funny how things work sometimes. For so many years I've been trying to please other people and set my feelings to the side. With her, I can finally do both and its reciprocated. That's all I ever wanted.

It wasn't all good either. I'm currently in a custody battle in order to see my son on a regular basis. I'm not the type to get into particulars, but anybody that knows me knows that I love -- and will do anything for -- my son. The things I've been through surrounding this situation aren't even able to be effectively described. I teach my son to respect his mother and because of that I would never express my true feelings here. But all anybody ever needs to know is that no matter what and no matter who, I will never stop being in my son's life.

The good and bad made way for a perfect storm that forced me away from my passions and dreams. I've missed writing for y'all. I've missed connecting with the young and upcoming talent in my state. But I promise you, I've never stopped working. We've recorded lots of new music and we've made plans to release plenty of new stuff. The homie Leggs is still gettin it in and has been putting incredible amounts of work while helping me thru this transition. I just feel like we're ready. So many years of "almost being there" or "almost good enough" has gotten old. We have to use moments like this to build up momentum toward the future.

The moral of the story is that I'm still here. God has blessed us so much. I still have my family, my health, my career and my goals. Albeit, I had to learn how to become a man, but I now realize how much I didn't get it. Nobody would think that there's much of a difference between being 23-24 years or 28-29 years old, but I feel like a new person; but with the same love for my family and the same love for my music...that's why I had to come back here.

Let's consider this the first day of the rest of our lives together. N.O.R.T.H. Co. is still here and we have no plans on ever stopping. Thank you so much for your continued support.

HOLLA.

New N.O.R.T.H. Music - J. Leggs ::: Certified [VIDEO]

2012-04-05T00:59:00.001-04:00

The homie J. Leggs is doin numbers over on Youtube...check out the new video to the smash joint Certified:

HOLLA!

Carolina Love - Lo Keys ::: GoodWood Beads LIVE @ SXSW [VIDEO]

2012-04-05T00:55:00.002-04:00

910 native Lo Keys got down at the SXSW Conference in Austin, TX. Check it out:

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HOLLA.

Carolina Love - A.Y. Lee ::: Play it Cool [VIDEO]

2012-02-21T14:17:00.000-05:00

Mannnn...I was supposed to have this joint up a long time ago. I was going back thru the inbox and...I guess I overlooked it originally, but I found this nice, smooth, joint produced by my homie Bionik. Play it Cool is yet another dope track coming from yet another talented Carolina artist. Me and Bionik go way back...we worked together back in Durham during our NCCU days. I produced a track for a Carolina Panthers theme song (when we made that '03 Super Bowl run. Listen here), he worked it and its still gettin love to this day. Peep the new video below:

HOLLA.

Carolina Love - Rebellious ::: It's Going Down [VIDEO]

2012-02-15T06:00:00.000-05:00

The homies Rebellious keepin it movin w/ another new video. Check out It's Going Down.

HOLLA!

New N.O.R.T.H. Music - J. Leggs ::: My Bloody Valentine

2012-02-14T23:38:00.001-05:00

Just in time for the late night lovers....a V-Day Nightcap, N.O.R.T.H. Co. style. Check out my bruh J. Leggs:

HOLLA!

Carolina Love - Cran Neely ::: Climax (XXX) [VIDEO]

2012-02-14T17:00:00.000-05:00

The homie Cran Neely got a new joint out...this one is for the ladies, peep:

HOLLA!

..the first of many...

2012-02-14T05:00:00.000-05:00

The homie J. Leggs is coming real strong on this one. MWKI just builds on the momentum of the critically acclaimed debut mixtape Freestyle Chronicles Vol. 1 and sets the stage for the upcoming Notorious Others project. Slated to drop next month, we gonna keep this N.O.R.T.H. Train moving. Remember, just because you don't see us don't mean we ain't working...at the end of the day its about finished products and trust when I say -- the floodgates are about to open.

#NORTHNORTH

My Bloody Valentine....

2012-02-13T21:45:00.002-05:00

***J. LEGGS EXCLUSIVE DROPPING TONIGHT***

Be my bloody valentine.....

Carolina Love - D.R. Universal - I Remember When [VIDEO]

2011-12-04T17:00:00.000-05:00

The QC homie D.R. Universal takes us on a stroll down memory lane on this joint. Check it out:

HOLLA

Carolina Love - Drama Squad ::: Go Down [VIDEO]

2011-12-04T12:30:00.000-05:00

I like this track right here. Drama Squad's got a blazer on their hands with this one. Check out the in-studio performance to "Go Down":

HOLLA!

Carolina Love - Grammer ::: I'm Just Great

2011-12-04T08:00:00.000-05:00

The homie Grammer got a new track out too. A preview to the upcoming Give Me The Crown 2 Mixtape, "I'm Just Great" is yet another dope track. Peep:

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HOLLA.

Carolina Love - Tsunami Gang ::: Good Wood

2011-12-03T23:51:00.001-05:00

The Tsunami Gang recently dropped a new track 'Good Wood'. Check it out below. You can also check out a video of one of their club performances here.

HOLLA.

Carolina Love - DOT.com Jones ::: Who The F*ck Is That?

2011-12-02T08:00:00.000-05:00

New heat from the homie DOT.com on the interwebs. Get familiar!

HOLLA!

Carolina Love - Natural Hair/Loc Styles by Rau

2011-12-02T00:49:00.001-05:00

If you have natural hair and you need somebody nice to keep you fresh, check out my peoples. Natural Hair/Loc Styles by Rau is owned my homie and believe me, she will keep them naps in check lol. Peep her video below and get at her on twitter if you're in or around the Charlotte area -- @RauDreadz

HOLLA.

New N.O.R.T.H. Music - J. Leggs ::: Who Killed It?: The Remixes

2011-12-02T00:41:00.001-05:00

Surely you've heard of this lil track called "Who Killed It?" by the one and only J. Leggs of the one and only N.O.R.T.H. Coalition, right? Well....in addition to winning the "Who Killed It?" Tournament a couple months ago, the Mr. Who Killed It? Mixtape hosted by DJ B-Ski is definitely on it's way. This will definitely satisfy your appetite until that Notorious Others finishes up in the oven. Well, right here, I have 2 seperate remixes to the title track below....featuring quite a few Carolina artists. The G-Mix featuring the homies Ted Bundi and Eclipse is up first..and the Remix featuring Sir Plus, Myckie TruFacts, Yung Pap, Buck-E, Cinemax Millz and Arsenik is the second one.

CHECK EM OUT!!

The G-Mix:

The Remix: HOLLA!

Stay Connected - Queen City Awards

2011-12-02T00:16:00.001-05:00

Check out the commercial for the upcoming Queen City Awards!!! N.O.R.T.H. Co. up for Group of the Year and it's going down on Saturday, December 10th!! Cop your tickets today!! Peep:

HOLLA!

Carolina Love - Daminico ::: Already Stoned Mixtape

2011-11-28T09:00:00.000-05:00

New heat by way of the homie DJ B-Ski. Carolina artist Daminico just recently dropped a new mixtape, Already Stoned.

Hop on over here to check it out!

HOLLA.

Carolina Love - Lo Keys ::: The Green Hornet Mixtape

2011-11-27T00:05:00.001-05:00

The homie Lo Keys got a brand new mixtape out. The Green Hornet is yet another Carolina Classic you'll want to add to your collection.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD

HOLLA!

Stay Connected - The Grateful Poetry Slam

2011-11-16T19:00:00.000-05:00

Dope event I came across here...

The Jambalaya Soul Slam presents The Grateful Poetry Slam....an all female competition. Back up in my old stomping grounds of Durham -- the Bull City. It's going down this Saturday, so if you're in the area and you dig dope spoken word, go check it out. It looks promising. Skip on over to whatsthe411nc.com for more information.

HOLLA.

Carolina Love - Rebellious ::: Lover's Ambition [VIDEO]

2011-11-16T15:00:00.000-05:00

Another bangin video from the SC homies Rebellious!! PLEASE support these dudes, they working. For real.

HOLLA!

Carolina Love - Da Commission & 25/8 presents: 25/8 We Epic - The Motion Picture Mixtape

2011-11-16T12:00:00.000-05:00

Da Commission, 25/8, DJ B-Ski and Kuda Bang put together yet another mixtape for your Carolina Collection. Hop on over to datpiff.com to grab your copy! Shouts out to the homie Boss Chandler.

HOLLA.

Queen City Awards.....Save the Date!!

2011-11-16T10:22:00.001-05:00

Don't forget! The Queen City Awards go down on December 10th!! This one has the potential to be a reeeal special event. So come on out and support the QC music scene!!

Today is the last day for voting as well...so please hop on over to www.queencityawards.com and drop that vote for N.O.R.T.H. Coalition as "Group of the Year" and Myckie TruFacts "Female Artist of the Year".

HOLLA!