Uptown’s Underground Rundown: Week Ending 2/11/12

Once again, I’m back with more of the stuff that you want to know, but probably missed.  After the Super Bowl, it seems as if this week was put on fast forward.  Nevertheless, here’s your underground news rundown, Uptown style! Mac Miller gives his picks on up and coming MC’s from Pittsburgh  In a recent interview with [...]
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Statik Selektah Feat. Action Bronson, Termanology, Bun B – “Never A Dull Moment” Video

Words By Samir S. Statik Selektah and director Rik Cordero–two guys who won’t ever be associated with grandiosity–come together on the video for Statik’s Population Control posse cut, “Never a [...]
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David Dallas Feat. Buckshot – “Ain’t Coming Down” Video

It’s always a great feeling when you’re welcomed with open arms into your new environment. If David Dallas wasn’t viewed upon as an official Duck Down family remember previous to [...]
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Video: Statik Selektah’s “Population Control” Album Special On Shade 45

Don’t forget that Statik Selektah is trying to have total control of the rap population these days. To commence the release of his latest compilation, he didn’t the club and [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  3 months, 13 days ago.

“The Winner’s Circle” – Review Of Skyzoo & !llmind’s Live From The Tape Deck

While the Golden Age of the producer-MC collaboration lies years in the past, occasionally a group comes through that reminds Hip-Hop heads why the formula was so effective in the first place. 2010’s flashback is Live from the Tape Deck, a glimpse back to the glory days of Gang Starr and Pete Rock & CL [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.

TSS Presents Smoking Sessions With Skyzoo & !llmind

Strength is generally found in numbers and the pairing of one of Hip-Hop’s most studious lyricists along with a divergent producer proves just that. Live From The Tape Deck, the remarkable collaborative LP from Skyzoo and !llmiind, has plenty of heads reminiscing back to the days when all you needed was a JVC stereo and [...]
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Skyzoo & !llmind – “Speakers On Blast” Video

Oct 14th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

When the lyricism, production and overall execution all align to create an ominous glow, you better have the volume all the way turnt up to damage your inner ear canals. I’m talking hearing aids at age 22 type-ish. Screw it. Hip-Hop is in the building by way of Duck Down Records x Skyzoo x !llmind [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Freddie Gibbs Feat. Sean Price & Tek – “The Ghetto (Remix)”

Oct 14th

Posted by K1NG over at The Smoking Section

Photo: GvB On strictly a respect level, Freddie Gibbs has outgrown his freshmen class and has been spotted in the parking lot smoking trees with  alumni for the remix to his mixtape single, “The Ghetto.” With a style that reflects a simpler time in Hip-Hop when it was more about lyrical dexterity and unique flows, [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 3 months ago.
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Notable Quotable – Skyzoo’s “Frisbees”

Oct 12th

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

“I GUESS HOW IT SET IT off will determine how to finish Finishin’ this is fine, the finish line is the scrimmage Scrimmagin’ the design, designin’ is by the witness Witnessin’ from the side, as I’m driftin’ by to the ending Ending another stanza by beginning to explain it Explaining an explanation and waiting while you arrange it Arranging it around [...]
The Smoking Section |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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[Singles] Three 6 Mafia f. Rick Ross – “Dollar Signs”

Oct 12th

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Triple six see 'dollar signs' with the Bawse...
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  1 year, 4 months ago.
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Skyzoo & !llmind – “Speakers On Blast”

Sep 2nd

Posted by TC over at The Smoking Section

After running circles around their opposition (and throwing them), Skyzoo & !llmind deem in necessary to get back to the mission and blow out some subwoofers. No Rockford Fosgate® or Kenwood is safe when the B.L.A.P. Master starts to tinker with the bells and whistles in his arsenal. And as for Sky, well, as soon [...]
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[Singles] David Banner f. Tyrese & Akon – “Run Away”

Aug 26th

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Unreleased David Banner with some assistance from Akon and Tyrese.
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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[Singles] J. Cole – “The One”

Aug 26th

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Unreleased J. Cole spotted at Mr. Xclusives.
HipHopDX RSS Feed |  Read More |  1 year, 5 months ago.
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