DJ Premier Releases new video “Headlines,” featuring Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny The Butcher On Payday Records.
The video for “Headlines” was shot on Super 8 Film on location in Buffalo, NY by famed director Jason Goldwatch. “When I saw that we received a video treatment from Jason Goldwatch, I knew there would be some special look to it because he steps outside the box to be different; so I didn’t even read any other treatments that were submitted” DJ Premier declared. “I love the fact that Westside Gunn suggested that we film the video in Buffalo to capture the gritty, grimy energy of their city. The outcome is exactly that and true to our vision—raw!!!”
Check the latest music video by Genesis Elijah performing the track ‘Flowers’, produced by Pastor Dutchie .
‘Flowers’ is taken from the EP ‘It Will All End in Tears Deluxe’ which dropped on the 31/05/19 on all platforms including CD available from https://www.thisismyhustle.com
‘It Will All End in Tears’ merchandise also available from This Is My Hustle clothing
‘Flowers’ is Video filmed, directed & edited by Genesis Elijah for Escape Route Media
Frank N Dank return with a new fan inspired visual for the King Michael Coy produced track “Picture That” off their dope album “St. Louis”.
The third single from “St. Louis” musically deals with Frank N Dank’s humble beginnings and ascension into a 20 year long hip hop career. Visually, the new video shows the view of the fan, as it is comprised from clips of live FnD shows across the globe; Japan to Italy! No fancy camerawork, just love from the people, and for the people.
Download or Stream “St. Louis” by Frank N Dank on all major platforms via Delicious Vinyl.
Check the latest video for the track ‘Reeboks’ produced by Baileys Brown featuring Axel Holy, Stinkin Slumrok & Datkid.
This is the second installment from Bristol producer Baileys Browns’ forthcoming LP ‘Still Fresh’ which features Dabbla, Stinking Slumrok, Datkid, Juganaut, Bill Next, Lee Scott, Black Josh and many more, coming soon to Potent Funk Records.
Check out the first single ‘Killa Soundboy’ by Bruse Wane and featuring Brooklyn’s own Papoose.
The joint is lifted from Bruse Wane’s upcoming album “The Dark Knight Album 2 Fight For Gotham”. The album is slated for release July 15th 2019 but you can pre order it here…
‘The 90’s Are Back Pt. 2’ produced by Snowgoons & DJ Crypt features the lyrical talents of A.G. of DITC, PMD (EPMD), Smoothe Da Hustler, Mr Cheeks (The Lost Boyz), Edo. G, El Da Sensei (The Artifacts), Krazy Drayz (DAS EFX), Outloud (Blahzay Blahzay) & Craig G (Juice Crew).
Check the visual here
The track is lifted from the Snowgoons latest album ‘Infantry’ out now and available to stream and download here…
Check out the previously released video also featuring on the album for the joint ‘Golden Era’ featuring emcees… Ill Conscious, Fredro Starr and Jay Nice.
We catch up with Long Island NY Emcee / Producer B.Dvine who has been putting in some dope work in the last few years, Check out some of his latest singles after the interview!
Peace how you doing? Introduce yourself to the UK readers?
Peace! I’m great thank you! For those who don’t know I go by the name of B. Dvine. I am a producer/emcee from Long Island, Ny.
How did you get your start in hip hop?
I started around 13 years old a old friend of mine was a DJ and I fell in love with hip hop from listening to him spin records. Shortly after I started getting into DJing but was gravitating towards making beats. Then I was a full time producer working with some local talent. Shortly after I linked up with Solomon Childs from Wu Tang. He was one the first people to show me love on the production tip. Fast forward I started getting more placements but start gravitating towards the pen and recording rhymes. Fast forward some more now we’re here!
Who are your musical influences?
As far as production I was influenced by RZA, Havoc, Marley Marl, J. Dilla, Premier etc. As far as writing hearing emcees like Tragedy Khadafi, Wu Tang, Mobb Deep, Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Xzibit, etc made me want to pick up the pen.
You have worked with some big names both as a producer and emcee, what are your favourite tracks and why?
It’s hard to pick a favorite record but it’s dope to hear Method Man body one of your beats (shout out Hanz On for making that happen) or the feature I did on Tragedy’s album “The Builders” also featuring Havoc. I also love working with the family tho Menace OBEZ, Da SunofSam, Ju Muny, Jahan Nostra, Solomon Childs, D-Rage, Rugz Blvd, Karnage Ca$hman. I also love the records I produced for Meyhem Lauren… Those joints are classic.
You have an upcoming album with Karnage Ca$hman, tell us about the project….
Expect hip hop in it’s rawest form. Hard hitting beats, razor sharp rhymes, it’s what the hardcore hip hop fans are living for! We just dropped the video for the first single “Putting in Werk” featuring myself so you can get taste of what’s in store for you but we have a 2nd visual on the way as well. As far as features we have Mavz, Tragedy Khadafi, Solomon Childs, Lord Fury of the Moon Crickets, Dirty Clanzmen, and more. I’m happy with how this project came out.
What do you feel about the state of hip hop in 2019?
I feel it’s in a great place. You want great hip hop you just have to search and in the independent era it just gives us more opportunities to expand and build our worth. You can make real hip hop and be successful at the same time. I don’t let the BS that comes out bother me because they are in their own lane doing them…. Let them. We’re doing us.
What do you use to make beats? & do you prefer being behind the boards or rocking the MIC?
The Maschine is my weapon of choice right now and I don’t have a preference. Wherever I feel most inspired at that moment I go. Some days it’s the beats, some days it’s the rhymes.
Any more upcoming projects we need to know about?
Yes plenty. I have my mixtape “The Process of Illumination” focusing on my emceeing, I have another production project in the works showcasing different emcees. I have an EP with Hanz On from The Meth Lab about ready to go fully produced by me. I have a project with Hawaiian Emcee D-Rage in the works fully produced by me. My little homie Anonymity has a project in works produced by me. Uk emcee Cuban Pete also has a project lining up with me. I’ll be forever hungry when it comes to hip hop so you never know where you’ll see me featured or having a beat placed. Just know I’m not going anywhere I love what I do.
Big Flip Papi is at again but this time he goes and get’s the CokeBoy general French Montana for his new single “All On Me” which also features up and coming R&B/Latin Pop songstress Melissa J. With the hard knocking Ayden on the beat. “All On Me” is off Big Flip Papi aka RNR upcoming album “From Tha’ Can 2 Tha’ Land” dropping mid Jan 2019 through Brooklyn indie label Hardtimes Records distributed by EMPIRE.
The album also features Nipsey Hussle, French Montana, Kool G Rap, Uncle Murda, Cory Gunz, the legend Jaz-O and PR Dean. Big Flip Papi has been home from jail for ruffly a year after serving time on drug trafficking charges, now a free man his hunger for success has no ending in sight.
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