Friday 23 August 2013

Black Hippy On The Road (Short Doc)

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Jay-Z's web channel, Life+Times, were recently in the company of the whole TDE (Top Dawg Ent.) crew while on tour before their upcoming performance at this years Budweiser Made In America festival. We hear from ScHoolboy Q, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul on the love of their respective parts of L.A., their origins in Hip Hop and the legacy they'll leave in the music industry.

Props to Hip-Hop Kings.





Nardwuar vs. Madchild

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Next up to be interviewed by Nardwuar is Madchild of Swollen Members. They talk about some of the first records he bought, places he's performed and which Hip Hop artists have stayed at his grandma's house.

J57 - Like A Prayer feat. Nitty Scott, MC (Video)



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Brown Bag AllStar J57 releases a video for "Like A Prayer" from his producer project "The Ports EP". Vocals come from Nitty Scott, MC and cuts are supplied by J's fellow Brown Bag AllStar DeeJay Element.

"The Ports EP" is available at J57music.




Thursday 22 August 2013

The Mouse Outfit - Know My Face feat. Black Josh & LyriCalligraphy (Video)

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More visuals from The Mouse Outfit's superb album "Escape Music". With Black Josh and LyriCalligraphy on mic duties, they unleash the video for "Know My Face".

Pick up the album and other goodies at their Bandcamp site.


Ka - Peace Akhi (Video)

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To accompany his latest album, Ka releases another self directed video. This time for the track "Peace Akhi". His album "The Night's Gambit" is available now.

Chris Rivers - I Let Pops Down/Here We Go (Video)

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Big Pun's son Chris Rivers is definitely grown up now and his uncanny resemblance visually and audibly to his father is plain to see. Here, Chris delivers his own take on the J.Cole record "I Let Nas Down". There's also a snippet of the track "Here We Go" at the end of the video.

Termanology - 100 More Jewels (100 Bars) (Free Download)

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Termanology returns with a new single that will appear on his upcoming album "G.O.Y.A.". On the track "100 More Jewels (100 Bars)", produced by ShortyFuz, he shows why he's still one of the best on the mic.

"G.O.Y.A." is set to be released on October 8th.

Wednesday 21 August 2013

DJ Rasp - DMC Online DJ Championship World Final Voting

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The North West's own DJ Rasp is currently looking for support and votes for his latest routine in the DMC Online DJ Championship World Final. Take a look at his performance video and please take a few minutes to register and vote. Thanks!

Register your vote  ----   VOTE HERE

The Combat Jack Show Season 1 Roundtable

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Congratulations to The Combat Jack Show, who recently wrapped their first season on Complex TV. The whole crew held a post season roundtable to discuss the successful series. Watch the video below as Combat Jack, Dallas Penn, Premium Pete, DJ BenHameen, A-King, Matt Raz and Just Blaze discuss some of the highlights.

Black Dave - Take It Back (Video)


Bronx emcee and skateboarding enthusiast Black Dave releases the video "Take It Back" from his forthcoming mixtape "Black Bart". As you can guess from the song title, the video is a throwback to the 90's and there are even a couple of cameos from the movie Kids, which was notorious around that era.

Watch the video below and check the album trailer for "Black Bart" after that.






Tuesday 20 August 2013

Talib Kweli - Human Mic (Video)

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Here's the latest video from Talib Kweli's current album "Prisoner Of Conscious". The visual to "Human Mic" was directed by R.A. The Rugged Man.

Rapsody - She Got Game (Mixtape)


Rapsody releases her new mixtape "She Got Game" which is hosted by DJ Drama. Plenty of big name guest appearances on here and a bit of shouting over records by Mr. Drama, no doubt.

Download and stream link at Dat Piff.


Ugly Heroes - Me (Audio)

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Ugly Heroes drop off their bonus track "Me" which can be downloaded through the player below.


Awkword - Throw Away The Key (Video)

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A couple of weeks ago, rapper Awkword released the video to his track "Throw Away The Key (On Police Violence, Mass Incarceration)" via Rap Genius. The single tackles racism, classism and criminal injustice. More information on the single and the #WorldView album can be found at AwkwordRap.

Watch the video below and listen to an interview Awkword did for "Outside The Lines" on Rap Genius.

AZ - I Excel (Audio)

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AZ is back with new music. This track, "I Excel", comes from the forthcoming mixtape "Last Of A Dying Breed 2" which is out next month. The single is produced by Cookin Soul and you knew it was the Nas sample just from the title, didn't you?

Listen below and look out for the mixtape and next year "Doe Or Die II".