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Video: Crop - Goons Awakening ft. Ferum, Stein, Sane, Skuzzle, Ali & Dezz

2012-03-04T07:47:00.000-08:00

From CROPs new mixtape "Der blutige Pfad Crops" including 20 songs, and collabos with Mark Deez (USA), Snowgoons (GER), QR7000 (CH), Young U (CAN), Fonka (FR), Ferum (GER) and many more!

Crop @Facebook
Ferum & Stein @Facebook
Ali @Facebook
Dezz @Facebook
Sane, Skuzzle @Facebook
Snowgoons @Facebook

Source: Underground Hardcore Rap

Video: Smokie feat. Sypher Lady X - Conquer & Divide (Free Download)

2012-03-04T07:33:00.000-08:00

Sypher Squad/Laos Artist - Smokie's "Conquer & Divide" Song is a classic & from The Love & Sacrifice Vol.4 Feat Sypher Lady X presented by Milwaukee Gurrila Republik. Occupy Milwaukee. Stricly Bizz Productions.

Track can be downloaded off "Guerrilla Republik Presents Love & Sacrifice vol 4"

Audio: Sycksyllables - La Botella

2012-03-04T07:26:00.000-08:00

Promo track off the "Spanglish Chronicles" , Sycksyllables album comin soon.
Produced by Crown of Grim Reaperz

Grim Reaperz @Facebook

LP: Noble MC - Straight Outta Yopougon (Free Download)

2012-03-04T05:55:00.000-08:00

This is a 9 track collection of songs from ivorian rap artist Noble M.C. "Straight Outta Yopougon" features Lyrical Heavyweight Verbal Kent, Dynamic Duo Urbanized music (Amina&Coolout), and Ft. production from legendary Chicago producer Coolout Chris and a remix from North Carolina Native KiofNC. Noble is prepping his new album "Zoumi world" slated for release August 2012

Tracklist:

1.UM UM Ft. Amina & Coolout 02:55
2.Noblephenomenal 03:49
3.Hip Hop 4Ever 02:43
4.Verbal Assault Ft. Verbal Kent 03:45
5.Princess Remix 04:10
6.NOBLE M.C (WE THE BEST) 16 BARS 01:00
7.I Want 2 Go 03:40
8.Alienation 03:48
9.Noblephenomenal KiofNC Remix 04:38

FREE Download @ Bandcamp

Straight Outta Yopougon by Noble M.C
Noble MC @Facebook

Conversations with I Self Devine: Reports From The Field: In The Trenches

2012-03-04T04:34:00.000-08:00

I Self Devine explains what "Reports From The Field" is all about.

Show: Brand Nubian, X-Clan, Poor Righteous Teachers and Thirstin Howl III (April 9th)

2012-03-04T02:51:00.000-08:00

Raekwon reveals U.S. dates for “Unexpected Victory” Tour with Freddie Gibbs

2012-03-04T02:43:00.000-08:00

Wu-Tang member and Ice H20 founder Raekwon has just announced dates and cities for the U.S. leg of his “Unexpected Victory” tour.

The tour, which is named after the rapper’s New Year’s Day released mixtape, Unexpected Victory, kicks off at the Gargoyle Club on Wednesday, March 7th in St. Louis, MO and wraps up a month and a half later on April 20th at Ziggy’s in Winston-Salem, MA.
The 28-date tour will take Raekwon across the United States and even have him perform at this year’s SXSW Conference in Austin, TX on March 14th and 15th and at the Paid Dues Independent Hip-Hop Festival on April 7th in San Bernardino, CA.
In addition to Raekwon and his Ice H2O family, Gary, Indiana native Freddie Gibbs will be trekking across the country with “The Chef” as the tour’s opener.
Currently, Raekwon, Ghostface, and Cappadonna are putting the finishing touches on their collaborative project with The Lox titled Wu-Block, which is set for release later this year.
Check out a full list of tour dates and cities below:

3.07.12 – St. Louis, MO – Gargoyle Club
3.09.12 – Pontiac, MI – Crofoot
3.10.12 – Steger, IL – Another Hole In The Wall
3.12.12 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
3.13.12 – Chicago, IL – Cubby Bear
3.14-3.15.12 – Austin, TX – SXSW
3.16.12 – Dallas, TX – Prophet Bar
3.17.12 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
3.18.12 – Oklahoma City, OK – Kamps
3.20.12 – La Jolla, CA – Porter’s Pub
3.21.12 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory
3.22.12 – San Francisco, CA – 103 Harriet
3.23.12 – Reno, NV – Cargo
3.28.12 – Salt Lake City, UT – Club Elevate
3.29.12 – Grand Junction, CO – Mesa Theatre
3.30.12 – Boulder, CO – Fox Theatre
3.31.12 – Denver, CO – Casselman’s
4.01.12 – Sioux Falls, SD – Vault
4.02.12 - New Orleans, LA – New Orleans
4.03.12 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Hall
4.04.12 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade
4.05.12 – Jacksonville, FL – Brewster’s Pit
4.06.12 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – Revolution
4.07.12 – San Bernardino CA – Paid Dues Festival
4.13.12 – Baltimore, MD – Sonar
4.14.12 – Poughkeepsie, NY – Vassar College
4.19.12 – Portland, OR – Port City Music Hall
4.20.12 – Winston-Salem, MA – Ziggy’s
Source: Wu-Disciples

Video: Poet Substratum - Who Hip-Hop Bless

2012-03-04T02:12:00.000-08:00

"Who Hip Hop Bless" is the second video off Poet Substratums' latest solo release "No Time To Chill" produced by the Waxaholiks/cuts by DJ MentPlus. Available on itunes and other digital stores through GreySquare Record and Manekineko Pro in association with Delinquent Soundz Ent. This one is for all those who truly love Hip Hop.

www.delinquentsoundz.com

Graffiti: Art Basel Team Videos 2012

2012-03-04T02:01:00.000-08:00

Art Basel production team 2012: Vogue TDK, Jase BA and Estria.

Jase

Vogue

Estria

Audio: Redman, Ready Roc & Runt Dowg - Ahh Yes / My House [Remix] (Free Download)

2012-03-04T01:41:00.000-08:00

Redman and his Gilla House family Ready Roc and Runt Dawg release 2 new records.

Video: Optimus feat H8trid and N3bo - Came Up

2012-03-04T00:20:00.001-08:00

The debut OFFICIAL VIDEO from Optimus off the SideStream Record(S2R) crew! Find the album "The Prime Objective" for sale at www.optimusS2R.bigcartel.com

Optimus @Facebook
Optimus @Twitter

Video: Access Immortal feat. Verse Essential - Bag Full of Shwag

2012-03-03T14:29:00.000-08:00

Bag Full of Shwag (Feat Verse Essential) is the 5th video off the highly acclaimed "Last Summer In Brooklyn 2". The song is produced by The Cratez and is available on Itunes, Amazon Digital, CD Baby, Rhapsody, and any other digital music site.

LP: The Alchemist - Rapper's Best Friend 2 (2012)

2012-03-03T13:57:00.000-08:00

The Alchemist is hands-down one of the top producers of the last 10 years.
Consistently making classic beats.

Tracklist:

01 Chemistry Wars
02 Ten Dollars
03 Perfection
04 Lullabye
05 Gangsta Shit Part 1
06 Gangsta Shit Part 2
07 The Microphone
08 Pain
09 Far Left
10 Death Wish
11 Wet Wipes
12 Whole Lotta Thug
13 Killing Me
14 The Meeting
BUY NOW FOR $9,49

Where It All Began: Stic Man (from Dead Prez)

2012-03-03T13:50:00.000-08:00

Stic Man from Dead Prez is well-established as one of hip-hop's greatest revolutionaries. But, did you know that his first rap ever on Black History got him kicked out of school and nearly caused a riot? Get to know Stic Man like you never have before, in his own words. This is the story of Where It All Began in hip-hop for Stic Man.

Video:L'Iguan x High Chief feat. Whichcraft, Dr. Creep & Deepol - Worldwide Event

2012-03-03T13:41:00.000-08:00

Extract of the mixtape "Klassics" by L'Iguan & High Chief.
Download "Klassics" for Free @ www.DemoniosSekt.com

Video: Dr. Creep - Blue Beam

2012-03-03T13:17:00.000-08:00

Track from the upcoming album "Epic Of The Gold Vimana" landing soon...Produced by Apoka Undaground (Stone Poets). Directed by 3X!L3 (Digital Dialect).Video edited by Dr Creep.

Dr. Creep @Facebook
Apoka Underground @Facebook

Audio: Bun B ft. Royce da 5'9 x Redman - Stop Playin (Free Download)

2012-03-03T13:13:00.000-08:00

Here is an unreleased joint from the Trill OG sessions that Bun B just dropped.
Produced by Mr. Inkredible. Scratches by Statik Selektah.

News: DJFM of the Psycho Realm Presents… S.S. (The Band)!

2012-03-03T09:56:00.000-08:00

A New Band Featuring DJFM of the Psycho Realm & Members Of “All Else Fails” together mashin’ up that SickSide Hip hop With Guitars and Drums. 1st Single & Video release This Summer!

SickSide Army is moving through the streets!

Source: SickSideSS

Video: Filfy - Taking Liberties

2012-03-03T09:35:00.002-08:00

News: Million dollar lawsuit breaks out over Gil Scott-Heron estate

2012-03-03T09:25:00.000-08:00

A lawsuit has broken out between the children of Gil Scott-Heron, over the late, legendary singer’s estate.

Rumal Rackley is Gil Scott’s only son and the official administrator of his estate.

Rackley filed the lawsuit in New York Supreme Court on February 24, claiming that his half-sister, her mother and grandmother, have been taking money from the singers accounts without authorization.

The $2 million lawsuit against the trio of women, claims that Gia Scott-Heron, her mother Brenda Sykes and her mother Elvira Sykes, illegally withdrew over $250,000 from the singer’s Chase accounts, just weeks after his death in May of 2011.

Rackley claims that Gia Scott-Heron forged her father’s signature to obtain the cash, while Brenda Sykes and her mother took over $60,000 from Gil Scott’s personal checking account.

His son claims the women’s goal was to take Gil Scott’s assets and move them from New York, to California.

In addition to the missing $250,000, Rumal Rackley is seeking $2 million in damages for the illegal withdrawal.

Gil Scott-Heron, who was HIV positive, died on May 27, 2011 after he fell ill upon returning home from a trip to Europe.
Source: AllHipHop

News: La Coka Nostra parts ways with Everlast - "Masters Of The Dark Arts" in stores June 26, 2012

2012-03-03T09:19:00.000-08:00

As LCN nears completion of their sophomore album, a date has now been set for the Fat Beats release. June 26, 2012 marks almost 3 years since the debut release of “A Brand You Can Trust”. Fans have already been given a taste of what to expect with the recently leaked “Malverde Market”.

“The new album is a little different from “A Brand You Can Trust”. I think the production is less polished this time, more raw. It has an unfriendly vibe to it. We went with darker, grimier beats on this one & that influenced the direction of the lyrics & songs overall.” – ILL BILL
DJ Lethal & ILL BILL will be featured on production once again alongside a cast of others.
Along with the release of “Masters Of The Dark Arts” comes an unfortunate departure from Everlast and the rest of the group.
“Due to my commitments with my own label and record and the fact that my daughter has been diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis it has become very difficult to be involved in any other projects. Therefore it is my conclusion after long deliberation and discussion with the guys in the group that waiting until I personally am ready and able to fully dedicate myself to the group isn’t fair to the group so I unfortunately will not be involved in LCN until a time when I can dedicate myself properly to it. I’m sorry to any fans that are disappointed by this but the simple fact is every single moment of my spare time is being spent with my daughter and I will be joining forces with the CF Foundation as a “celebrity ambassador” to raise both awareness and money till there is a cure. Thank you all for your support and understanding.” – Erik “Everlast” Schrody aka Mr. White

“I’ve been a fan of Everlast as an artist for a long time, but he’s also been a friend and mentor, so this is a hard day for me. Music is something we all love and make for a living, but the circumstances of life sometimes dictate what we are able to do, and we are all grown men with our own paths to travel, and families to support. Its’ been an incredible experience making music with Erik, and hopefully there will be more someday in the future. More than that though, there is a lot of love here for him and his family. He certainly has our support in his daughters fight against Cystic Fibrosis.” – Slaine

In Everlast’s absence, Slaine, ILL BILL & Danny Boy have recruited some of their extended family to round out the album making sure La Coka remains a brand you can trust.
Source: HeavyMetalKings

Album Review: DJ Format - Statement Of Intent (2012)

2012-03-03T08:00:00.000-08:00

DJ Format -“Statement Of Intent”
(Project Blue Book Records)

It’s been nearly a decade since the release of UK vinyl junkie DJ Format’s 2003 debut album “Music For The Mature B-Boy” and seven years since its follow-up, 2005′s “If You Can’t Join ‘Em…Beat ‘Em”. Since then the Brighton-based producer’s presence on wax has been fairly limited, with Format becoming known more for his party-rocking live deejay sets and mixes than his own musical output. But, as its title suggests, with this third album the dedicated crate-digger returns to remind listeners of his capabilities behind the boards with what appears to be a renewed sense of vigour.

To these ears, “Statement Of Intent” showcases the work of a rejuvenated Format. It’s not that any of the tracks included here are a million miles away from the producer’s trademark mix of obscure samples, deft cuts and hand-picked underground lyricists, but there does seem to be a grittier, more aggressive feel to this project in places compared to Format’s past work, as if he really felt he had something to prove this time around (perhaps to himself more than others). If so, that sense of purpose and determination has definitely led to some positive results in the studio.

Having worked closely on previous releases with Canada’s Abdominal, this time around it’s Washington D.C.-raised Diggers With Gratitude emcee Sureshot La Rock who maintains a constant and welcome presence throughout “Statement Of Intent”. The opening title track finds the talented wordsmith giving props to some of the pair’s shared old-school influences, name-checking the likes of Melle Mel and Grandmaster Caz over expertly chopped beats and a variety of fast-moving samples. Whilst on the Levi 167-sampling “Dope Pusher”, La Rock peppers the track’s dense soundscape with cocky, larger-than-life boasts.

The relentless “Spaceship Earth” features Boston’s Edan travelling at magnificent speeds around the universe, dropping a rapid multi-syllable flow that would make Big Daddy Kane smile over rattling drums and whip-lashing psychedelic guitar (“Starting a colony deep in the galaxy must be the aim of astronomy, Crooked economy killing ecology”).

On the instrumental side, the dusty vibes, old-school chants and free-flowing funk of “Beyond Disco” (co-produced by The Simonsound) evokes the eclectic feel of mixes heard on Afrika Islam’s NY-based early-80s “Zulu Beat” radio show, whilst the brilliant “Battle Of The Planets” brings back memories of the electro era, with Format taking to the vocoder to issue dance-friendly instructions over rolling drums, melodic synths and space-age sound effects (“The whole galaxy is watching, This is a universal jam….Interplanetary b-boys I know you came to throw down”).

Another stand-out is the humorous “Remember…” which features Sureshot La Rock cleverly paying homage to the various females who’ve been immortalised on wax by the likes of Just-Ice, Stetsasonic and UTFO over dreamy chimes and mellow guitar (“The other day I took a stroll down memory lane, Erick and Parrish were makin’ dollars pimpin’ out Jane, You shoulda seen her kickin’ game, I tried not to stare but, It’s been twenty years with that Anita Baker haircut!”).

With further input from Mr. Lif, Phill Most Chill and The Nostalgia 77 Quintet, “Statement Of Intent” covers a lot of musical ground, from true-school breakbeat-driven anthems (“Live At The Place To Be”) to full-blown jazz (“The Long Goodbye”), but Format consistently hits the target regardless of where his musical inspiration is coming from.

In my opinion, “Statement Of Intent” contains DJ Format’s best work to date, mixing his experimental tendencies and love of Hip-Hop with a new sense of urgency and sonic vitality. As far as statements go, this particular one is hard to refute.

Ryan Proctor

Source: OldToTheNew

Video: Dirty Deeds feat. Choclair & D-Sisive - I'm Here

2012-03-03T07:43:00.000-08:00

www.DirtyDeeds.tv

News: DJ Premier & Bumpy Knuckles "KoleXXXion" Release Party

2012-03-03T07:33:00.000-08:00

Informations:

DJ Premier/Bumpy Knuckles KoleXXXion Release Party
Date: March 26, 2012
Location: Highline Ballroom (431 West 16th Street, New York, NY)
Hosted By: Flavor Flav and Sway of MTV
Music by: Kid Capri
Performing Live: DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles
Also Performing: M.O.P., Heather B, Big Shug and O.C.
Plus Special Invited Guests

$40 VIP Tickets:
Get a limited edition VIP pass to this one time special event. The VIP pass entitles you to a meet and greet autograph session with DJ Premier and Bumpy Knuckles before the show, a copy of their new album KoleXXXion and a ticket to this historic event. You can buy them HERE.

Erick Sermon compares DJ Premier & Dr. Dre

2012-03-03T07:25:00.000-08:00

Who's a better producer, DJ Premier or Dr. Dre? Sermon answers this and a whole lot more. He also reveals what's in store for his new mixtape.

Source: VladTV