In all the excitement of getting our own mixtape together, we forgot to post this also from our homies at UKRunnings which dropped the same day. UK Hip Hop Sessions Volume One is a new series of Mixtapes from Tricksta and his UK Runnings mixtape series. Each Volume will be hosted by a different UK emcee and will feature original verses and production from some of the leading emcees and producers in the UK today.
Another sneak peak at what’s goin’ on behind the scenes whilst working on his next full length album…. Fdot1 hits HARD with a banger for the bboys n’ bgirls to throw down to with some clever word play, blended with a catchy call n’ response old school Hip Hip vibe!!
Flo said on the track “Look out for the full length version featuring a few surprise guests. And if you think you can handle this riddim and wanna bless the remix with a 16, then HOLLAH AT ME!!”
Production by Fdot1
(This is just a ruff cut for y’all to listen, ENJOY n’ share!!)
Big Dutty Deeze does this exclusive video interview for www.DJSystematik.com the Midland’s based Hip-Hop DJ and leading blogger. Here we get a real in-depth into the past, the present and the future. This is a must watch for any Big Dutty Deeze fan, as he talks on various relevant topics.
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Man Bites Dog Records present the new music video “Neva Heard” off of Illogic & Blockhead’s new album Capture the Sun. The video is directed by Eric Anello and was shot by Laura Green. ‘Capture the Sun’ will be released on Man Bites Dog Records on 16-04-2013.
B-iLLATV just had to be in the area for the link up … discussions of the new albums & mixtapes were going down in this meeting behind closed doors in the ‘Retreat Room’ … the mobile studio was in town getting some demos down for new projects and getting some beats in … Mistah Biggz & Dillah (B-iLLA) extend the family tree to new in-house producer TaylorMade, and lyricist Ahkay. Watch out for some big movements coming in the next couple of months
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What started out as an entry for a competition UK producer Configa ran last year to win a place on his album (which John Vietnam won pretty unanimously via the voting panel) quickly became something WAY more, due to JVN’s extremely untimely passing, very shortly after. Sadly, Configa and John never had time to record the track properly, so his entry, entitled “Need Wisdom”, stands alone as one of the tracks (even though it’s just one verse) that Configa is most proud of in his career.
This kid was set to blow, Configa knew it, and everyone who knew him, or of him, knew it. Configa said “It’s just an honor to have his vocals bless my beat, bearing in mind what happened shortly afterwards. Anyway, he was a great guy, and understood hip-hip as a CULTURE rather than as just some disposable trash. I’m a hip-hop academic, with a PhD, and this skinny teenager could hold his own with me in a debate – amazing! I just wish we had more 19 year old’s like him to carry the flame. Rest In Power – John Vietnam. Rapper, Poet, B-Boy, Scholar.”
Shout Out to Strife.TV who approached Configa about this tribute, and about hooking them up with the music. A BIG shout out goes to the Chicago B-Boys (and Girls) who held it down for JVN in this video, reppin’ for his home-town, as he himself always did. Peace.
B-iLLATV / B-iLLA co-founder UK hip hop artist and entrepreneur Dillah hands the camera to brother Mistah Biggz so he can drop some fresh bars over a Show N Prove beat – a little sneak preview of what B-iLLA and the family have cooking up right now.
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