Saturday, September 21, 2013
Isaiah Rashad - I Shot You Down
When I 1st heard Isaiah Rashad is going to be signed to TDE I thought he needed to step us his music up a bit to hang around with the rest of the camp. Seems he did it and made a great song!
Akir - New York
As a vital part of Immortal Technique’s Viper Records roster and with upcoming shows with Tech & Brother Ali & Rock The Bells, 2013 finds Akir bringing the spotlight back to music with his new forthcoming LP The Plan; which will be released on 9-24-0213 words aren’t just words and his album title is not just an album title. The Plan is just that” Akir states, “my map for a musical journey on the way to becoming better.”
The Plan is produced in majority by Akir and his beat-making parternership with Ty Steez (The Sound) along with Omen with features from his “Rebel Army” brothers Immortal Technique, Poison Pen & Swave Sevah and is a major-step forward for the lyricist and producer.
The Plan promises to make 2013 a huge year for Akir as he says “this album has another level of music presence, taking my pre-existing formula to a larger audience. My first-project, Street Edition, was for the streets, but now I am aiming for the world”!
Today, Akir & Court Dunn release the latest installment of Court Dunn’s “One Shot” video series “New York,” taken from Akir’s Focus EP.
Motive - Rat In A Cage (Feat. Apathy)
Two Demigodz unite for the first single, “Rat In A Cage” from Motive’s forthcoming solo-LP, The DNA, which includes features from Apathy, Vinnie Paz, Celph Titled, Esoteric, Ryu & Blacastan and production from Apathy, Teddy Roxpin, Chumzilla and more.
E-40 - Off The Block (Feat. Stressmatic & J.Banks)
New music video by the Bay Area rap veteran E-40.
Necro & DMC - Murda Y’all (Feat. Emilush & Caustic)
On 11-19-2013 Kool G Rap & Necro will be releasing a collaborative project as “The Godfathers” entitled “Once Upon A Crime” on SRC/Pyscho+Logical Records. However, before the first leak from that project is unleashed, today Necro and DMC dropped a video for a recent collaboration they did, “Murda Y’All” f/ Emilush & Caustic (Kool G Rap also makes a cameo) which Hiphopdx.com premiered today.
Franc Grams - Connecticut (Prod. Apathy)
The self-proclaimed “King of Connecticut” provides the soundscape (now in visual form) to fellow native Franc Grams for a record dedicated to their home-state.
Bizzy Crook - Lord (Feat. King Los)
Bizzy Crook’s forthcoming mixtape, 84’, will be released on 1-21-2013 and will feature appearances from Estelle, Nelly, Melody Thorton (Pussycat Dolls), OB (from OVO) & more. After releasing an in-studio version awhile back, today Bizzy releases the official visual to his track with Los, as they both exercise there demons on “Lord.”
Sunday, September 8, 2013
San Quinn - Fly Away (Feat. Berner & Equipto)
Even Berners bad verse can't ruin a good song like this.
Rav.P - Immaculate
Visuals from the #weeklyStamps series "Immaculate" produced by Trac-qaeda and directed by Pressure Grafix. "now a days I talk to less friends and more business partners" Rav finds himself getting up w his good friend in Newark and spending time at Jones Beach after w some ladies for some fun and games.
Rich Quick - Say You Love Me
Born and raised in Woodbury New Jersey, in his high school years, Rich Quick was the co-founder of a hip-hop group appropriately named “Rag Tag” because of their diverse and disorderly composition.
In April 2012 Rich released, I'm With The DJ, and while touring for the project and after a show, Rich was approached by Jeff Davis aka Stress the White Boy. Stress and Chuck Treece, a powerhouse production duo referred to as STREECE (who have previously produced for Lil Wayne, The Roots, Gym Class Heroes, Travie McCoy, Tyga, Good Charlotte, Sting & Billy Joel among many others) and after hitting it off they began working with Rich on material that would eventually turn into his forthcoming Sad Songz EP which will be released on 8-20-2013.
The work on Sad Songz captured the attention of multi-Grammy award winning artist, Tim "Timebomb" Armstrong of Rancid & Transplants fame. Armstrong, a longtime friend of Stress, collaborated on a track with STREECE and Rich. The track entitled "Stay True" became part of the Tim Timebomb and Friends project and quickly became a fan favorite.
The diversity and authenticity of Rich Quick's Sad Songz EP (which features collaborations with Rakka Iriscience, Vinnie Paz, Jakk Frost, Reef The Lost Cauze) has already caught the attention of Allhiphop.com, Magnet Magazine, MSN.com, Urb.com, Respect-mag.com, Hiphopdx.com & Philadelphia Weekly among many others.
Ka - Iron Age (feat. Roc Marciano)
"Iron Age" from the Grief Pedigree album. Video directed and edited by Ka.
K Gaines - Super ID
Brooklyn rapper K Gaines presents his video for "Super ID", the new single from his forthcoming solo debut Rumspringa: The Wildman Chronicles. "Super Id" and the entire Rumspringa album is produced by NYC duo 2 Hungry Bros, known for their work with Homeboy Sandman and C Rayz Walz, and features an appearance from Brooklyn duo Cella Dwellas. Gaines was cast as the lead actor in the award-winning short film Kung Fu Bum (click to watch trailer), one of several visuals Gaines and 2 Hungry Bros are releasing to commemorate Rumspringa's release. "'Super ID" is me introducing myself to the world as a solo artist," says Gaines. "I'm letting the people know where I stand and what I represent in this convoluted hip hop arena. Working with 2 Hungry Bros was interesting because they're a force to be reckoned with. Their love for, and understanding of music helped push me in the right direction. They allowed me to be me and helped me achieve a certain freeness on every song." Rumspringa drops September 10.
Mobetta - Daydreams (Feat. Prodigy)
Fresh off of winning his very first Grammy with Tedeschi Trucks Band for Best Blues Album of the year in 2012 (Maurice was the horn arranger for the 11-piece ensemble), Maurice “Mobetta” Brown has also appeared on LP’s from Santigold, Ski Beatz, Prodigy, Talib Kweli, Cee-Lo, Diddy, Musiq Soulchild and countless others.
Maurice is prepping his latest release, Maurice vs Mobetta, or, rather, Maurice’s Jazz side versus his Hip-Hop persona. Maurice vs Mobetta features appearances from Talib Kweli, Consequence, Prodigy, Jean Grae and production from Fyre Dept, DJ Scratch and Maurice himself and its a mere sampling of what’s in-store on Maurice vs Mobetta; as Brown has more in store, not only on this new effort, but coming down the pike. Know that Maurice vs Mobetta is a gumbo sound lab for this dynamic young trumpet player-arranger-producer.
Triple Crown - Lets Get It Twisted!
Young Tox is a 23-year old rapper from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada who is beginning to make his presence felt. Coming from a single-mother, growing up in a rough neighborhood and going through poverty, Tox appears as the "cliche rapper" but it is his story-telling ability and lyrical prowess that sets him apart from the rest. Lyrical integrity that is respected by the underground and flow that could breach the mainstream have brought the talented rapper gigs at some of Canada’s most luxurious venues. Some of the MC's accomplishments include opening for hip-hop heavyweights such as J.Cole, Tyga, French Montana, Jadakiss, Ace Hood, T-Pain, D-Block, Royce Da 5'9 and Waka Flocka,
His recent tour of BC with fellow Edmonton artist Chubbs has given him momentum headed into the release of his debut LP which drops this summer.
N.B.S. - All Falls Down (Prod. Doc Ish)
New video, “All Falls Down," from N.B.S. produced by Doc Ish. N.B.S.’ "The Dispensary" is available now at http://www.NtheBS.com and features Reef the Lost Cauze, Esoteric, Virtuoso, Outerspace, and Blacastan with production from Snowgoons, Stu Bangas, Doc Ish, & Vanderslice.
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