Monday 20 January 2014

Emilio Rojas in The Hot Box with DJ Enuff (Video)

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Emilio Rojas is the guest this week on DJ Enuff's "The Hot Box". First Rojas starts off with his own track "Lean" and then speaks to Enuff briefly before going over 9th Wonder's beat "Threat".

Check the video below followed by his music video for "Ice Cream 2K12" which I think a lot of people missed.


Ice Cream 2K12

Sunday 19 January 2014

Killer Mike - Ghetto Gospel (Video)

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Killer Mike revisits his brilliant album "R.A.P. Music" from 2012 with a video for the track "Ghetto Gospel". Mike, along with the track's producer El-P, has been busy this past year or so with the release and tour of this album along with the Run The Jewels project. We can expect a follow up Run The Jewels album this year, so we'll be seeing and hearing a lot more from Killer Mike in the near future.

Saturday 18 January 2014

Otis Clapp - Fiona feat. YC The Cynic and Devo D (Video)

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Queens emcee Otic Clapp releases a video for his track "Fiona" featuring YC The Cynic and Devo D. This is taken from his upcoming album "#ATB" due on the 20th January.

Pusha T - Suicide feat. Ab Liva (Video)

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Pusha T continues to release videos from his album "My Name Is My Name". This time he drops "Suicide" featuring a verse from long time collaborator Ab Liva.

Thursday 16 January 2014

Happy Birthday Aaliyah


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Today would have been the 35th Birthday of Aaliyah. Still missed by so many. 






Damu The Fudgemunk on Rhythm Roulette (Video)

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Mass Appeal welcome Damu The Fudgemunk as their next guest on Rhythm Roulette. This time the format is changed as Damu recreates and performs drum breaks on a drum set and explains why he won't use certain records to make beats. He also talks a little about how he got started making music.



Wednesday 15 January 2014

The LOX on Sway's In-Studio Concert Series (Video)

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The LOX recently appeared on Sway's In-Studio Concert Series on Shade45. They performed  tracks and talked with Sway and Heather B about their hiatus as a group and their subsequent return.

The Cut with DJ Revolution and Marco Polo (Video)

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The Cut followed Marco Polo and DJ Revolution around New York as they went record digging. They also go through the process of record making while Marco plays some music from his recent album "PA2: The Director's Cut".

Tuesday 14 January 2014

The Doppelgangaz - Holla x2 (Video)

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Peace kehd! The Doppelgangaz today dropped the video to their first single "Holla x2". This is taken from Matter Ov Fact and EP's upcoming album "Peace Kehd" released February 18th. An album to definitely look forward to.

A Look at Hip-Hop at Harvard feat. Nas (Video)

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Last year you may have heard about Harvard University's introduction of the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship. A design firm named Ammunition have made a video showing a little insight in to what the course will actually involve and what it means for Hip-Hop at Harvard.


The Incomparable Shakespeare - By Any Dreams Necessary (Mixtape)

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The Incomparable Shakespeare finally drops his mixtape "By Any Means Necessary" after a slew of leaks and freestyles last year.

Check the mixtape stream below or download.

Cappadonna - Winter Warz (Video)

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Cappadonna takes it all the way back with this new visual for his classic verse from "Winter Warz". Originally appearing on Ghostface's "Ironman" LP, the video has been put together in collaboration with Outbreak Boards who have designed a line of skateboard decks and garments.

The video was directed by Doggie Diamonds who has been putting in work for YEARS with his Forbez DVD interviews and videos. Check his site for a whole lot more.

Watch the "Winter Warz" video below.




Monday 13 January 2014

The Cool Kids - Computer School and Chop (Audio)

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The Cool Kids are back. Sir Michael Rocks and Chuck Inglish have reunited for their comeback album "Shark Week" which is due later this year. To whet fans' appetites, they've dropped two tracks. The first is "Computer School" and the second is called "Chop" and features West Coast group The HBK Gang. The songs are exactly what you'd expect if you've listened to their music before. Throwback sounding but completely up to date at the same time.

Check the tracks below.



Evidence & Alchemist on Sway In The Morning (Video)

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With their new "Lord Steppington" album on the way next week, Evidence and Alchemist have started their promotional campaign for the project. The Step Brothers have just touched down in Europe for a tour out here (no UK dates though) but before crossing the pond they made an appearance on Sway In The Morning to discuss a few things. Watch the interview below.

Hip Hop Is Read also put out a compilation of Evidence and Alchemist tracks in anticipation of the new record which you can stream beneath the interview video or download here.




Friday 10 January 2014

!llmind - #BoomTrap (EP)

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Producer !llmind releases an 8 track instrumental offering exploring his signature 'boomtrap' genre. Expect to hear heavy 808's with old school breaks and !llmind's sinister synthesizers.

Stream below or download here.