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Let us take two minutes out of your life to tell you about a new team from the UK’s second city who are destined for big things. Nothink 2 Prove is an independent label from Birmingham that is about releasing quality, uplifting and positive urban music and first up is a superb mixtape release ‘The Mission’ from the talented M3 & Dirty a.k.a Dirts.
Since the mixtape was released last year the buzz has been building with a string of solid reviews on some of the UK’s leading Hip-Hop blogs, as well as features on mixtapes including the new UK Runnings mixtape series #EstateLife and music videos up on the leading UK urban channels such as P110, Word On Road and UK Overstood.
Positive, powerful and persistent are words that spring to mind when you talk about N2P. With a release schedule full for 2014 already, as well as live dates, more videos and a forthcoming merchandise range, things are beginning to get serious. Get up on some real music and support quality independent music.
M3 & Dirty of Nothink 2 Prove – The Mission (Track-list):
01 – Stay Focus
02 – Eat
03 – Calm Myself Down Feat. Miss She She (Prod. by Cipher Jewels)
04 – As I Sit An Gaze Feat. Lowkes of ABL
05 – Live & Learn Feat. Cipher Jewels of MD7 (Prod. by Cipher Jewels)
06 – How Long Will It Last Feat Von M
07 – The Mission
08 – Keep It Movin
09 – How Long Can I Keep It Up Feat. Dece Divine of N2P (Prod. by Cipher Jewels)
10 – Tell Us Why
11 – Wake Up Feat. Cipher Jewels of MD7 (Prod. by Cipher Jewels)
12 – Survival (Prod. by Dr. G)
13 – Watching Over You Feat. Angelic (Prod. by Adot R)
Download link:
http://www.dirtyn2p.bandcamp.com/album/the-mission-mixtape
http://www.datpiff.com/N2P-m3-and-dirty-The-Mission-Mixtape.496499.html
Connect:
http://www.twitter.com/dirty0121
http://www.twitter.com/m3n2precords
https://www.facebook.com/nothinkto.prove.1
http://www.dirtyn2p.bandcamp.com
H.O.O.D Fellaz are back… and they are back for the last time! Not in the way that it’s their last release but in the way that they are never leaving the game again so this is the last time they are back!!! With over ten years experience in the music game, H.O.O.D Fellaz (HF) came to the attention of urban music lovers when their music video ‘Myflo’ dropped on Channel U which was followed by their classic debut mixtape ‘So Far So Hood’. It was this release that cemented them in the music scene with a string of taste-makers championing their sound.
After a string of features on leading UK mixtapes HF continued to work hard releasing music videos and collaborating with various artists. In 2007 HF met up with mixtape deejay Tricksta, where it was decided that a full UK Runnings mixtape release should be recorded. The result was the 2011 mixtape release ‘New Years Resolution’, a fourteen track release that featured guest verses from Big Cakes and Raggo Zulu Rebel which was nominated for a OMA (Official Mixtape Award).
Now in 2014, HF get ready to drop there brand new mixtape ‘#Back4DaLastTime’ and to warm us into the events we’ve got this superb music video directed and edited by leading UK Rap channel UK Overstood. ‘It’s Nothing’ already received over a 1000 plays in a few days and is the perfect introduction to what expect from this talented North London crew. The line-up for H.O.O.D Fellaz might have changed a few times, but the message hasn’t. Core members Caeza, Trigz, Sherman Blacks and Lullaby are still representing fully along with new member Tints, and they are still about unleashing quality over quantity. HF are back and back like they never left… thank goodness it’s for the last time.
Connect with H.O.O.D Fellaz
http://instagram.com/OfficialHF_Clothing
Recently we received Norwich based emcee Natrill’s latest release ‘And You’re Back In The Room’ EP for review. In all honesty I hadn’t heard of him before, but had seen the EP receive praise from various blogs around the time it was released earlier in January, and looked forward to checking it.
With solid production from Dan Griffiths, Anno Domini, Elbe Kim and High Focus heavyweight Leaf Dog providing the backdrop for Natrill’s clever rhymes and confident delivery, the EP is a nice head nodder to sit back and vibe too.
Natrill’s skills on the mic are undeniable, and with some complex rhymes and references you’ll want to listen again to catch some new bars you missed the first time, which can only be a good thing.
As well as showcasing his skills on the mic, Natrill also addresses topics such as the reality of the perceived holy grail of making it in the ‘scene’, and his refusal to compromise himself to get there on the track ‘Dreams’. He also discusses the constant mission for, and obsession with cash on ‘Money’. Natrill is an MC whose ego-free and honest style will endear him to the listener, and this is best demonstrated on ‘Making Music’ where he professes that he isn’t ‘here to make you change, ‘I’m just making music’.
My personal favourite is the bonus track ‘Drops’, where Natrill goes in over a funky but banging beat. All in all this is a solid release, with some clever rhymes, good interpretation of subject matter, and tight flows and delivery.
Natrill has a bright future ahead of him and I’ll definitley be checking for future releases.
Words: Chris
You can stream and download Natrill’s ‘And You’re Back In The Room’ EP at his Bandcamp page.
Big Dutty Deeze drops his third video from his much anticipated forthcoming fourth album ‘Live Evil’ produced by Dr. G. This slice of hard hitting hip-hop is already receiving a lot of attention from fans and media, with its excellent use of wordplay and metaphors from this Wolverhampton talent.
‘They Say’ was filmed & directed by Escape Route Media and released via the UK’s heaviest Hip-Hop organisation Black Budget. Black Budget is the well respected on-line magazine, blog & channel that have been pushing the UK scene forward for the last few years.
For those that may have missed it below is the other videos to be taken from the Big Dutty Deeze ‘Live Evil’ album which is produced by Dr. G and is released on Saturday 15th February 2014.
Big Dutty Deeze – Pentagram (Produced by Dr. G) #Video
Big Dutty Deeze ‘Bury Um In The Forest’ (Prod. by Dr. G) #Video
Connect with Big Dutty Deeze:
http://www.bigdutty.com
http://www.twitter.com/bigduttydeeze
http://www.facebook.com/bigduttydeeze
Connect with Dr. G:
http://www.drgbeats.com
http://www.twitter.com/DrGProductionz
http://www.facebook.com/drggareth
Connect with Black Budget:
http://www.black-budget.com
http://www.twitter.com/blackbudget
http://www.facebook.com/blackbudgetuk
http://www.youtube.com/user/BlackBudgetVideos
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