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Fresh off the release of his street album, I Found My Backpack Vol.2, Mistah F.A.B. is comfortable. He’s been able to travel and perform for fans all over the world while still influentially working with his community at home. Coming up on the battle circuit, he has been a long-standing figment on the Bay area [...]
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D-Block already back at work...
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A few weeks ago, we brought you part one of my interview with MarQ Spekt on the heels of the release of he and Kno’s collaboration album MacheteVision. Today we’re proud to deliver the second part of our conversation which features the veteran emcee addressing a variety of topics concerning the Hip Hop culture in today’s world. Spekt touches on matters including the [...]
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1 month, 14 days ago.
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One of the first times I got familiar with Nitty Scott, MC’s work was while watching an impressive performance on the 2011 BET Cypher. And after that, she was a permanent resident in my roster of female emcees (as they are few and far between) to watch out for. I found it rather interesting to [...]
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1 month, 15 days ago.
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Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with DMV rapper yU, who just released The Earn, a fantastic follow up to his acclaimed 2010 solo debut, Before Taxes. We got to chop it up about life, writing rhymes, his work with Diamond District, his push to earn his spot in Hip Hop and much more. [...]
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1 month, 22 days ago.
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Action Bronson has literally exploded on the scene over the past couple years and has been working hard to make sure you know his name. With the release of Dr. Lecter earlier this year, the acclaimed chef turned emcee has been getting a lot of attention from the Hip Hop world. And on November 22nd, [...]
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1 month, 23 days ago.
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MarQ Spekt may have just found his way onto the radar of some Hip Hop heads through his collaboration album MacheteVision with Kno, but he’s far from a rookie. Longtime KN readers should be more than familiar with his solo projects as well as work with the School Of Sharks collective. A true vet in the game, Spekt has seen [...]
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1 month, 27 days ago.
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Gone are the days when grills, candy painted cars and the sedative sounds of chopped and screwed music filled the air. The Houston scene hasn’t been on the up and up in recent years and it’s almost as if the drought, which degenerated most of the southwest to a haunting and arid wasteland, has affected [...]
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2 months, 0 days ago.
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Rising Over Envy is not only an everyday battle for many of us, it’s also the name of an extremely witty and charismatic emcee. Get to know R.O.E. The Radiant Child from the Windy City, who’s sure to exceed all expectation and rise to the occasion.Erin: Introduce yourself.ROE: My name is a ROE, a 23 [...]
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2 months, 3 days ago.
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Featured many times on KevinNottingham.com over the past year, including her recent KN-sponsored project Embracing Rejection, Milwaukee emcee Signif sits down with us for our proverbial Artist Spotlight.Where you reppin?Home of the Bucks and the Brew! Born and raised in Milwaukee, WI, now residing in NYC.Introduce yourself:Hi I’m Signif, I am an emcee originally from [...]
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2 months, 4 days ago.
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Recently, I went into an interview not knowing much about the artist but after the conversation, I became a fan of Hollywood FLOSS. With the dedication Hollywood FLOSS has to his craft and his strategy of gaining one fan at a time, he is determined to make his way into your playlist.Always ready to grow, [...]
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2 months, 10 days ago.
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J. NiCS has been on his grind, to say the least. The Miami rapper dropped his first EP in 2010, a project with producer Numonics earlier this year, and just released his latest mixtape, Southern Niggas Ain’t Slow: The Tribute. In the midst of his most recent project, NICS is already working on his next [...]
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2 months, 14 days ago.
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It was 11:00pm on a Saturday night in New York City, and Res and Talib Kweli of Idle Warship were getting ready for a photo shoot. They had their crew preparing the backdrops and wardrobes in a hotel room of the stunningly bohemian-gothic Grammercy Park Hotel. It was also about to be my birthday in [...]
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2 months, 22 days ago.
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Master P is cussing again? Is No Limit going Horror-core or down with the Juggalos now? This is confusing.
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2 months, 27 days ago.
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‘’Realness’’ is always a trending topic in the world of Hip Hop. Rappers from Atlanta to Albany are constantly trying to prove their ‘’realness’’ by random acts of toughness. But I dare you to find an act ‘’realer’’ than the Brownsville natives Billy Danze and Lil’ Fame of M.O.P. No gimmicks, or games, M.O.P. has [...]
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2 months, 29 days ago.
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A.Dd+ made their way onto the scene earlier this year when they dropped what the Dallas Observer deemed as possibly the best Hip Hop album that Dallas has ever released. The duo’s debut album, When Pigs Fly, has garnered national attention and put them in the position to work with the likes of underground favorites [...]
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3 months, 1 day ago.
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Laughter, love, and Liberation are three words that can try to illustrate justice to the talented songbird Ledisi. Enjoy her colorful character as she enlightens us on her favorite musical era, how important the element of love is, and her newfound freedom within her music.Erin: How is Ledisi on this fine day?Ledisi: I’m good! I’m [...]
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3 months, 6 days ago.
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In an era of a need breed of artistry, the Golden Era of Hip Hop still lives in the heart of Brooklyn emcee Torae. Read on as he “un-raps” the art of versatility, what he would teach at the University of Hip Hop, performing overseas vs. the states, and his friendships with artists from the [...]
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3 months, 11 days ago.
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Some may know him as hasHBrown, others know him as Jett I Masstyr. Whatever the name, the Houston emcee/producer has shown his skill both on the mic and behind the boards. After dropping a couple...
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1 year, 3 months ago.
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Von Pea, one third of the group Tanya Morgain, drops his debut solo album Pea’s Gotta Have It today. In typical KN artist spotlight fashion, we hit up Von to discuss the new release, his...
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1 year, 3 months ago.
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Vancouver emcee, Jeff Spec, recently dropped a pretty dope album called Sneakerboxx [cop it]. It’s one that I’ve had on rotation lately, so we reached out to Jeff to find out what...
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1 year, 4 months ago.
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In stores today is the new album from Boog Brown and Apollo Brown, The Brown Study. Already one of my favorite albums this year, I had to hit up Boog Brown and give her the KN Artist Spotlight...
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1 year, 4 months ago.
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Boston-bred emcee Re-Surch is gearing up to drop his new KevinNottingham.com sponsored mixtape tomorrow and we decided to get up with him to find out what he’s all about. Probably best known...
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1 year, 4 months ago.
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I was first introduced to Nefew earlier this year when we posted their last mixtape Antihero Begins. That tape still gets constant play on my ipod. Hailing from across the way in Switzerland,...
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1 year, 5 months ago.
