Feb 6th
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| Crazy Al Cayne grabbed the homie Torae for the latest Spittin In Da Whip episode. Tor did his thing off the top of the dome right here. You can vote for him on the Top 50 Spittin In Da Whip MCs…. I love this series. Related posts: Spittin In Da Whip: K. Sparks Spittin In Da Whip: Nitty [...] |
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4 days, 3 hours ago. Feb 2nd
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4GZSZiAyyE I am coming out of the closet as a Star Wars nerd here. After seeing the trailer for Headnodic‘s Funky Star Wars mix I just couldn’t help myself. The Mighty Underdogs and Crown City Rockers producer put together a dope collection of Star Wars Music… and it’s funky. You need to download Funky Star Wars [...] |
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| 8 days ago. Jan 30th
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| You’ve probably already seen this on the net somewhere this past weekend but this is too exciting and awesome not to be appreciated with his own post on KN.com! Blogger Donovan Strain from MurkAvenue.com, took the time to break down the lyrics of Ice Cube‘s classic track “It Was A Good Day” and found out [...] |
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| 11 days ago. Jan 29th
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoWkHuv49go It looks like that HRSMN album won’t be happening after all. Ras Kass posted this video of him announcing he’s no longer a member of the supergroup. There’s no exact reason given, but many are assuming it’s because he doesn’t want to associate with Canibus following his string of dissing the likes of DJ Premier, Slaughterhouse [...] |
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| 12 days ago. Jan 28th
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaeS3BVgmwQ A new video was uploaded to Youtube of a fan calling out Blu during a recent show in San Francisco for a subpar performance. It just so happens that fan was Bay Area emcee Dregs One, who we’ve featured here before. As you’ll see in the video, Dregs tells Blu he’s not “ripping it right” which provokes [...] |
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| 13 days ago. Jan 27th
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNVGGZGFvdk DJ Pizzo of HipHopSite.com speaks with Posdnous of De La Soul about A Tribe Called Quest’s “Beats, Rhymes, & Life” documentary. They also touch upon the original “Scenario” recording sessions, and the lost versions of the track with members of Tribe, Leaders, De La Soul, and Black Sheep. Related posts: Q-Tip Explains Issues With ATCQ Documentary And [...] |
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| 14 days ago. Jan 26th
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| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7b0E_ffd_MQ Jarren Benton stopped DJ Green Lantern’s show Invasion on Hip Hop Nation earlier this week to speak on his upcoming project and kick a customary On Da Spot freestyle. Jarren’s new album Freebasing With Kevin Bacon is scheduled to drop next month. Related posts: Jarren Benton: Shut Up Bitch [Music Video] Jarren Benton Meets SMKA: Huffing Glue With Hasselhoff [...] |
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| 15 days ago. Jan 24th
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| Shouts to Kas (or Womazing) over at womazing.com for getting the exclusive interview with the KN favorite Add-2. Add-2 breaks down how dope the co-sign from Common is, how he came up with his name, his upcoming project, Save.Our.Souls, and much more. Dope interview, definitely looking forward to more from Add-2 and some more interviews [...] |
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| 17 days ago. Jan 24th
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| Shouts to Kas (or Womazing) over at womazing.com for getting the exclusive interview with the KN favorite Add-2. Add-2 breaks down how dope the co-sign from Common is, how he came up with his name, his upcoming project, Save.Our.Souls, and much more. Dope interview, definitely looking forward to more from Add-2 and some more interviews [...] |
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| 17 days ago. Jan 24th
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| 17 days ago. Jan 23rd
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVrh5u9yyAg The one and only Bobby Digital chops it up with the good guys from GoWhereHipHop.com. RZA talks about upcoming movie projects, his role in Californication and 500 finished beats that he has at the crib. Related posts: Rare 1991 GZA, RZA & Ol’ Dirty Bastard Interview 9th Wonder vs DJ Premier vs Rza Statik Selektah: Interview with Bootleg [...] |
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| 18 days ago. Jan 22nd
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| President Obama has proven time and time again that he is the baddest MF to have ever been in office. This past week, he stepped it up just a couple of notches by singing a few bars of Al Green’s hit “Let’s Stay Together”. Alan Colmes Radio took that acapella and put it to the [...] |
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| 19 days ago. Jan 21st
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOQAjpW2Lg4 Cutz on Cutz and Tim Zawada put this together with the Red Bull Threestyle USA champ Big Once. Inspired by Shit Girls Say. Shot and Editied by Michael Handler. Related posts: Big K.R.I.T: Country Shit (Chopped & Screwed) Big K.R.I.T: I Ain’t Shit [Music Video] Al Great: 76 (Big Shit) |
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| 20 days ago. Jan 19th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFY6zLYhRP8 Here’s a behind the scenes look into the making of the “Snap Ya Neck Back” video from DJ Muggs featuring Dizzee Rascal and Bambu. This track is from DJ Muggs’ upcoming album Bass For Your Face, which will be dropping soon on Ultra Records. Look for the single to drop this week as well as [...] |
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| 22 days ago. Jan 17th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=auCaRs_pSlM This is pretty epic right here. I just came across this vintage footage of a young and aspiring Kanye West performing live in Chicago back in 1996. The video has been uploaded by Phenom, an emcee that Kanye shared the stage with. Via 2DopeBoyz Related posts: Kanye West: The Lost Songs 2 [Welcome To Chicago] Kanye West: G.O.O.D. [...] |
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| 24 days ago. Jan 16th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoO-C5i1FPY It was just a matter of time right? Following yesterday’s video of MC Shan really taking Marley Marl to task over a variety of things from the Cold Chillin’ days, Marl addresses some of the allegations Shan made. The legendary Juice Crew producer dismisses Shan’s claims that he took credit for tracks he didn’t produce, [...] |
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| 25 days ago. Jan 15th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm2TEn5U794 Whoa, MC Shan really goes in on Marley Marl in this new interview series called True Stories. The homie DJ Pocket hit me with this sit-down he had with the former Juice Crew member, who addresses a statement Masta Ace made about why Shan did not appear on the classic posse cut “The Symphony.” Not only does Shan say Marley Marl didn’t [...] |
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| 26 days ago. Jan 10th
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| Famsquad and Cashflow Ellis performed their new single “Attitude” at Chicago’s Funky Buddha Lounge in November. Produced by Keeynote, the song features Sir Michael Rocks of the Cool Kids. The clip is a brief highlight of the nights festivities including performance footage shot by No Ending Films. Famsquadilliana‘s ATTITUDE is available for purchase on iTunes. [...] |
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| 1 month, 1 day ago. Jan 7th
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| Spotted over at HHDX, DJ Premier gives us his Top 25 albums of 2011. As a Hip Hop veteran, DJ Premier has been giving his year end opinion for the past few years. Like it or not, most people pay attention when Preemo speaks. Feel free to share your opinion/disdain in the comments. DJ Premier adds, [...] |
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| 1 month, 4 days ago. Jan 1st
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| 2012 is officially here and believe it or not, there are still artists out there that do not know how to properly promote their music. This week alone, I have gotten emails with either no subject line, no photos attached or no streaming links preview the music. A couple of years ago, I posted a [...] |
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| 1 month, 10 days ago. Dec 31st
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| Here's an honorable mention from an album that just missed HipHopDX's Top 25, Young Jeezy's "Thug Motivation 103." |
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| 1 month, 11 days ago. Dec 29th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9lpA12pvMo Muve Music chops it up with QB’s own Mobb Deep in the above visuals. Havoc and Prodigy talked about their recent EP, what their recording process is like and why you have to pay attention to the independent artists on the scene. Related posts: Mobb Deep: Dead Mans Shoes [Music Video] DJ Mr. Cee: The Best of [...] |
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| 1 month, 13 days ago. Dec 29th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9lpA12pvMo Muve Music chops it up with QB’s own Mobb Deep in the above visuals. Havoc and Prodigy talked about their recent EP, what their recording process is like and why you have to pay attention to the independent artists on the scene. Related posts: Mobb Deep: Dead Mans Shoes [Music Video] DJ Mr. Cee: The Best of [...] |
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| 1 month, 13 days ago. Dec 26th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeBfHyLd8Oo Here’s some concert footage via Longhorn Hip Hop of Z-Ro & Trae’s much anticipated reunion in Houston just a few days ago. There’s been some talk that the two have a new ABN album in the works but nothing’s been confirmed by Z-Ro or Trae. Related posts: ABN (Z-Ro & Trae): RIP Trae: I Could Use Somebody Trae: Speeding [...] |
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| 1 month, 16 days ago. Dec 22nd
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=KF6-qxfOrMc After recently giving a lecture at Harvard, GZA makes a visit to yet another prestigious university in MIT and here’s some footage of the Wu-Tang emcee’s tour. Word is that The Genius was visiting MIT to get some inspiration for his new album due out on Babygrande next year (which will not be the sequel [...] |
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| 1 month, 20 days ago. Dec 22nd
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOdrv3nmvB0 Here’s a new EPK from Hollywood FLOSS as he explains what he offers to the game with some concert footage mixed in. Don’t forget to check our recent interview with the Houston emcee as well as download his new album One Fan At A Time. Related posts: MC Hammer: Death Of Auto-Tune Hustling Analogy [...] |
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| 1 month, 20 days ago. Dec 22nd
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7H0y3hSvTk In the above visuals, Young Lyxx reflects on his year 2011 and gives us a look into the recording process of “You Ain’t Heard,” a joint that he recently recorded with Skyzoo. The San Diego native will be dropping the track in January. Related posts: MC Hammer: Death Of Auto-Tune Hustling Analogy |
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| 1 month, 20 days ago. Dec 20th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXneRW-AavE The Black Opera looks to answer a few questions for their followers in this special “EnterView” of the group. Don’t forget that The Black Opera’s new album EnterMission is available now on iTunes. Related posts: MC Hammer: Death Of Auto-Tune Hustling Analogy |
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| 1 month, 22 days ago. Dec 18th
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| Win 12 various albums & a signed copy of Fear of God II: Let Us Pray from Pusha T! |
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| 1 month, 24 days ago. Dec 17th
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| www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xe-Bc4LJSmM Still lovin this Spittin In Da Whip series from CACTV. Shout out to Crazy Al Cayne! This week’s episode features KN approved artist Signif. I knew she was hot, but didn’t realize her freestyle game was this tight. Make sure you head over and vote for her at CAC-TV.com. Related posts: Spittin In Da Whip: K. Sparks Spittin [...] |
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| 1 month, 25 days ago. 