After releasing the emotive album The Orchid Days, L’Orange has added a post-script with a new vocal version of ‘Will Wait’ helmed by poet Boog Brown. The new song, ‘Until The Fall’, finds Boog revealing a love story with intimate candor and vulnerability. A rare jewel in the Hip-Hop landscape, Boog matches the tremoring production with her own reminiscing on a love lost.
Crumpets gives JDZmedia the first ever BeatBox freestyle on their channel.
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Today, XXLmag.com premiered the new music video from Buckshot & P-Money’s ‘BackPack Travels’ album, out June 24th on Dawn Raid / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music. “Flute” features Joey Bada$$ and CJ Fly of Pro Era.
Video directed by Guy Blelloch (@guyoak510). Song produced by P-Money (@p_money)
Fans can pre-order the album at iTunes today and instantly download the “Flute” single. The album is only $8.99 for the pre-order period – http://bit.ly/1gMlTPd
@buckshot | @FLYestintheeERA | @joeyBADASS_ | @duckdownmusic
eMC spoke with Battle Rap Journalist Michael Hughes about a variety of Battle Rap related topics in this clip from their exclusive interview with VladTV.
They began by discussing the infamous Canibus vs Dizaster battle, and how Canibus choked so badly because he lost the battle within himself to perform at his very best. Punchline stated that he actually showed that battle to LL Cool J, and LL stated “I feel bad for the kid,” after he watched Canibus pull out the notepad.
They went on to speak about the highly anticipated battle between Joe Budden vs Hollow Da Don, and how they think the “playing field isn’t leveled,” due to Joe Budden’s life having been played out in front of the public in ways that Hollow has never experienced. eMC does believe that Joe can spit and will come with good material, however.
The interview concluded with the guys addressing the slim possibility of competing in the battle ring in the future, and explained that their lyrical attention is primarily focused on making good music.
Last week, eMC dropped by Showoff Radio with Statik Selektah. While on air, Statik started up a cypher. Tune in to Showoff Radio each and every Thursday from 8p till Midnight EST on Shade 45. For more great freestyles, log on to http://www.Allindstrom.com today!
Straight out of the 22a camp and championed by the likes of Gilles Peterson, electro-soul brother – Reginald Omas Mamode IV – will be dropping by for a party-starting DJ set.
Never one to miss out on a funky shindig, the people’s favourite – Chris P Cuts – will also be on the turntables to give us a glimpse of the many eclectic gems hidden deep in his record bag.
YNR’s prodigal son – Telemachus – will be kicking things off with a selection of High Life and other World music genres to get the grumpiest of in-laws up out of their seats! Then he’s off to Morocco…
And let’s not forget the man of the hour – Confucius MC – one half of the mighty =CoN+KwAkE= will be weaving wise and wonderful words to the soulful boom-bap tapestry of parisian beat-smith Keor Meteor, showcasing tracks from his debut release. Now that’s what we call music of ‘The Highest Order’!
In promotion for the ‘iTunes Deluxe Edition’ version of Coalmine Records’ compilation LP, Unearthed, which becomes available May 27th, the Brooklyn-indie is pleased to unveil the remix for their previously released single “One for the Money” featuring Royce da 5’9″, Skillz and Diamond D, first produced by DJ G-Squared. Taking over the boards, we find South Africa’s Mananz fusing blues licks and synths, over his loose, smacking drums to create a completely unique reinterpretation of the original. The pre-order for the ‘iTunes Deluxe Edition’ is now available and includes untagged versions of all of the tracks, along with two additional remixes by Diamond D and Ran Reed, promo video, and the ‘Continuous DJ Mix’ of Revolution’s album mix as one uninterrupted .mp3.
Original Version: soundcloud.com/diamondmedia360/royce-da-59-skillz-diamond-d
Digital Pre-Order/Buy-Links:
• iTunes Deluxe Edition (Pre-Order): bit.ly/1giwgJS
• Unearthed (Mixed by DJ Revolution): bit.ly/PMlYVL
CD Buy-Links:
• Fat Beats: bit.ly/1m6aZF3
• UGHH: bit.ly/1h1cqwv
iTunes Deluxe Edition Tracklist:
01. Intro (feat. DJ Revolution) [prod. by Young Cee]
02. Pharoahe Monch (feat. DJ Revolution) – Get Down (prod. by M-Phazes)
03. One Dae – Bang This (prod. By Marco Polo)
04. Big Noyd, Large Professor & Kool G Rap – Naturally Born (prod. by Ayatollah)
05. Blu (feat. MeLa Machinko) – Kiss the Sky (prod. by M-Phazes)
06. Royce da 5’9″, Skillz & Diamond D – One for the Money (prod. by G-Squared)
07. El Da Sensei – Show Stoppa (prod. by DJ Devastate)03. Artifacts (feat. DJ Revolution) – Easter (prod. by Khrysis)
08. Apathy & Celph Titled – School for Scoundrels (prod. by Ayatollah)
09. Guilty Simpson (feat. DJ Revolution) – On the Run (prod. by Small Professor)
10. The Rockness Monstah – Drop ‘Em (prod. by BeanOne)
11. Rah Digga (feat. Fashawn & REKS) – Never Back Down (prod. By M-Phazes)
12. Torae – Real Talk (prod. by Young Cee)
13. The Artifacts – Easter (prod. by Khrysis)
14. Sean Price (feat. Billy Danze, Maffew Ragazino & DJ Babu) – Land of the Crooks (prod. by. M-Phazes)
15. Blu & Nottz (feat. Nitty Scott, MC) – Boyz 2 Men (prod. by Nottz)
16. Wildchild & MED – Most Confident (prod. by Create & Devastate)
17. Royce da 5’9″, Skillz & Diamond D – One for the Money (Mananz Remix)
Bonus Tracks:
18. Royce da 5’9″, Skillz & Diamond D – One for the Money (Mananz Remix)
19. Guilty Simpson & Small Professor – One the Run (Ran Reed Remix)
20. Blu & Nottz – Boyz II Men (Diamond D Remix)
21. DJ Revolution – ‘Continuous DJ Mix’
London-based rapper Chiu has been consistently putting out slabs of biting social commentary for the last decade. Early in his career he was a x3 defending “The Jump Off” MC Battle Champion! His energetic freestyle eloquence made him a truly formidable opponent. Conscious, chiselled yet cheeky chappie rapper/comedian- full to the brim with banter. A combination of lyrical honesty and sharp wit has helped him rack-up around a million hits on YouTube!!
Hailing from North West London, he has also devised numerous and successful creative, music, film and martial arts youth projects in Kilburn, Ealing and Tufnell Park. Furthermore, worked alongside Government bodies to facilitate these projects. Chiu has most recently garnished further recognition with his two videos for SB.TV, He has accomplished this while also being a DJ, personal trainer and stunt actor on various films including The Dark Knight, Die Another Day, 47 Ronin and Harry Potter.
Chiu won the London Rap Event for “Streets Of Peace 2013”, supporting Akala at The Colosseum! Also performed at ‘ILuvLive’, ‘DropOutUK’ and ‘The Flowdown’ sponsored by “Don’t Flop” rap battles!!
Chiu is currently working on his latest EP “Chiu’s Day”, which should be released very soon independently. “Chiu’s Day” has a nice acoustic feel to it, complementing Chiu’s lyricism and you have the opportunity to listen to this dope EP here. Check it out we think you’ll like it!
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Social media links
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https://www.facebook.com/pages/Chiu-Dat
The word anniversary once referred to the commemorative feast in honor of a Catholic saint. Today we use the term for a celebration of any past event that took place the year or years prior on the same date.
This year in particular marks the 20th Anniversary of a hip-hop record distinguished by its raw sound, uncompromising lyricism, and social commentary: Jeru the Damaja’s debut album, The Sun Rises In The East. 1994 was a powerful, transformative year for hip-hop. Nas, OutKast, and Biggie Smalls each dropped their debut albums, while other more established artists released projects regarded both then and now as milestones in the genre. Jeru was only 21 years old when he recorded the The Sun Rises; 22 when it came out on Payday Records. And the album was well received in the hip-hop community.
What you’re about to hear is Jeru the Damaja taking us track by track through his DJ Premier-produced debut album, delving into an array of subjects and stories such as:
– Waiting and watching for Nas to create Illmatic.
– Spending formative years with the members of the Wu-Tang Clan.
– The nature of Brooklyn pride.
– His inspiration drawn from his family, friends, and predecessors.
– And the story of how he got his pet hamster.
This is “You Must Learn.”
“You Must Learn” was produced and edited by Peter Oasis, written by Dharmic X, and executive produced by Evan Auerbach (of UpNorthTrips), with narration from Soul Khan. The intro was produced by DJ Flipout, and the artwork was designed by Kelly Green.
‘Tune In’ is lifted from ‘The Program’ – an eight-track EP of gut-punching UK hip-hop from the Abnoxshuz talents of M.A.B, EdXL & Diligent Fingers.
Coming on 26/05/14 @ http://diligentfingers.bandcamp.com/a…
Check out Adam’s review of ‘The Programme’ here
Visual edited by @Hizkit
Footage taken from Neo Tokyo (1987) – not own work.
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