Go Big TV’s #GoIn Series sees West Midlands rapper Trademark Blud step up and drop a sick #GoIn episode. Trademark has been making big moves in the UK Hip Hop scene which has seen him hit stages across the UK and release some dope music, make sure you go and check it out on his bandcamp page. https://trademarkblud.bandcamp.com
New video from Masta Ace, “Mathematics” is taken from the legendary emcee’s newest album ‘The Falling Season’ (M3 Records/HHV) and is produced by Kic Beats. Not just a song title, the lyrics drop a lot of mathematical terms as metaphors of the emcee’s philosophy of life and hip hop. Reflective of the content the video directed by Lucrative Sight includes images of Black mathematicians of note throughout history.
The Falling Season (entirely produced by Kic Beats) is a concept piece centered on Masta Ace’s years at Sheepshead Bay High School in the early 80’s. Album guests include Chuck D (Public Enemy), Cormega, A.G, Your Old Droog, Torae, Wordsworth, Stricklin, The World’s Famous Supreme Team and Queen Herawin.
Starting his career with the legendary Juice Crew in the late 80’s, Masta Ace will be celebrating his 50th Birthday Celebration on his home turf of New York City on December 4th. The event will include DJ sets by the mighty Marley Marl, Mister Cee and The Freedom Party DJs Herbert Holler and DJ Cosi. Hosting duties will be handled in part by fellow Juice Crew members Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Roxanne Shante, Craig G and more (info link below).
Later in the month, Ace will also be performing with his Juice Crew cohorts with two reunion shows in the tri-state area. These include BB Kings in NYC for Dec 29th and The Wellmont Theater in Montlclair, NJ for Dec 30th. (info links below).
Info/Tickets to Masta Ace’s 50th Birthday Party Here
Info/Tickets for the Dec 29th NYC Juice Crew Reunion: Here
Info/Tickets for the Dec 30th Montclair, NJ Juice Crew Reunion: Here
More info on Masta Ace U.S./ European appearances: Here
New video from London emcee Kingpin for his track ‘Where You At’, produced by Otee Scoundrel and cuts by DJ Shorty. The joint is lifted of Kingpin’ dope 2015 album ‘Art Of Survival’, if you slept on it get it here!
New visual from Snowgoons featuring legendary Hip Hop duo Artifacts – ‘All City Kingz’, with Cutz by DJ XRated. The track is lifted of the upcoming Snowgoons album ‘Goon Bap’ dropping 12/12/12.
Besides names like Method Man & Ghostface of the Wu Tang Clan, Dres from Black Sheep, Psycho Les from the Beatnuts, Onyx, M.O.P. and Dilated Peoples, the Snowgoons also easily manage to place a whole bunch of extremely gifted young guns on the album, proving real Hip Hop is alive and kicking in 2016.
Blowing up all scales right now, 18 year old wonderkid Token leads off a track entitled ‘New Kidz On TheBloc’. The song also features TJ Brown from ‘The Get Down’ TV Show, Goon MuSick’s own Big Kurt, Wu Tangmember U-God’s son, Intell and one of Canadas hottest rappers, Merkules. Another heavyhitter is Big Pun’s son Chris Rivers who is making a lot of noise on his own right now
A Reel Wolf Production
Directed by: Tom Vujcic
Cinematography: Delaney Siren
Executive Producer: DJ Illegal
Assistant Camera: Julien Dos Santos
Production Assistant: Eric Palait
Graffiti Store filmed in Toronto: http://www.homebasetoronto.com/
Check this EXCLUSIVE three minute film from last weekends world renowned UK Beatbox Championships, sponsored by Relentless Energy Drink at SCALA in London. The film features key artists, judges and vibes from the day, as the best Beatboxers and fans from around the UK converged to see who would be crowned the winners of the three categories up for contention on the day….. Solo, Team and Looping.
With World Class Beatboxers judging the event featuring France’s ALEM (World Solo Champion), Bulgaria’s PE4ENKATA (World Female Champion) and Australia’s TOM THUM this was a truly international event and competitors had to bring their A-game.
The event brings together the world famous UKBC live show – a riotous, high octane battle competition with big cash prizes (courtesy of Relentless) and top music equipment (Korg and Samson) at stake – with the spotlight on the most cutting edge beatbox vocal artists in Britain. Alongside boundary-pushing live performances from the UK’s top artists at the forefront of Hip Hop and Bass culture. Hosting duties on the night were held down by TOO MANY T’s and NATTY SPEAKS and the event was supported with a heavy line up of Live music from ALIX PEREZ, DIRTY DIKE (High Focus) with DJ SAMMY B SIDE, Manchester’s CHIMPO & SKITTLES (LEVELZ), Beatboxer TOM THUM, THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVE (World Team Champions) and DJ BOBA FATT all combining to make this a legendary event.
So after stiff competition and pushing UK Beatboxing to new levels who were crowned Champions?? Well, D-Low was crowned UK Solo Champion, while the all female team of BURD scooped up the UK Team crown for the second year in a row and Bellatrix took the Loop category.
Big Thanks to Relentless Energy Drink, UK Beatbox Championships and Georgia at Easy Tiger PR for the Exclusive footage.
Manchester emcee and producer Diligent Fingers is back with the second release a ‘Fist Full Of Change’ Live Freestyle over the RJD2 – ‘Seven Light Years’ instrumental. This track is lifted from Diligent Fingers ‘Jux To The Heart – Dil’s Winter Vol.4 ( 2016-17)’, as with previous years releases Dils dropping a fresh track every 2 weeks, resulting in 10 tracks and the final project possibly pressed to 100 limited CDs.
Conscious Route brings you a new visual for ‘On Da Up’, this raw edgy truth of his life experience over a haunting reflective melody, produced by UK producer Micall Parknsun.
Conscious Route has been steadily building a solid repertoire over the last five years since his return to hip hop. This new release lays testament to his lyrical ability, as well as being reflective of his own life journey. The song takes you through layers of struggle and personal change as the chorus reflects the hope and purpose gained from struggle alongside a willingness to support the community towards progression and change. The hauntingly reflective lyrics ride on a tough instrumental back drop courtesy of Micall Parknsun, and this track isn’t to be taken lightly, as both lyrics and melody take you on a focused journey, showing that there is light at the end of the tunnel!
Village Live Records presents their fifth record and third full length LP ‘Deep Into The Forest’ by Funkonami: a rich and organic tapestry of the toughest instrumental Hip Hop.
Residing in the city of Athens Greece, Funkonami has been busy in the lab crafting this 90s infused masterpiece which Village Live have taken great care to bring to you in the physical formats of vinyl, tape and CD. Fourteen tracks deep, produced entirely with an E-mu sp1200, AKAI s950, Ensoniq EPS16+ and programmed with an AKAI MPC1000 the listener is presented with all the gritty warmth of Hip Hop’s golden era.
Run of 300 LP’s, first 100 ordered will received limited edition green wax with custom OBI strip.
Veteran UK spitter Life mc addresses some personal and painful times and has a message for his naysayers and all those chatting gas with this joint ‘Who Da Cap Fits’
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