On December 23rd The world of Hip Hop will be embraced with an EP dedicated to legacy of hip hop icon and legend Big Pun. The Ep was executive produced by legendary hip hop producer Domingo who has had quite a year with notable releases giving us hope that Hip Hop in its true essence still has a heartbeat. Along with the blessings of the Rios family Domingo promises the EP will deliver satisfaction to the hardcore Big Pun fans around the world.
The EP is being released under #NoLabelJustUS and has an incredible re-recording of the rare song “The Bigger They R” in which Domingo put his production skills to work created a new musical backdrop, Went and got Chris Rivers and Cormega to bless this song and breathe more life into it with incredible lyricism.
If you know anything about the above line-up, you’ll know that these guys play out regularly and definitely know how to throw-down a jam.
Like the Itch FM birthday jam this past summer, this jam will be free entry to everyone. Just Itch Fm’s way of saying thanks for listening, watching and reading over the past year and a half!
To celebrate the festive season, here is a free EP from Platformz Featured Artist and Hip Hop Legend Ras Kass! The good people at Platformz have also decided to make the app free for the entire month of December to help people find music faster for the holidays!!
Ambrosia for Heads premiered the free download of Ras Kass ‘ChristMESS EP’ sponsored by Platformz, an indie music and media app based search engine, to help kick off the holiday grind.
‘ChristMESS’ is a cohesive compilation of tracks featuring Felony Muzik, Doc Hollywood and Vooodu spanning Ras Kass extensive catalogue from the resurgence of “Nature Of The Threat” off debut LP ‘Soul On Ice’ to “Yellow Snow” off his 2011 release ‘The Yellow Snow EP’. Brand new track “Frozen” is an unapologetic shock to the system tying the project together in a package that will surely power you through the ensuing seasonal madness.
Ras Kass has been resetting bars in the Hip Hop community for the better part of the last two decades. Recent acclaim attributed to collaborative release of LP ‘Blasphemy’ with Detroit producer Apollo Brown under Mello Music Group has the underground buzzing. ‘ChristMESS’ is surely a segway bridging past, present and projects to come.
Official video for the brand new Jam Baxter single -‘Incoming’ lifted from his new album ‘…so we ate them whole’ entirely produced by Chemo. The album features Dirty Dike, Jareth & DJ Sammy B-Side and is OUT NOW on High Focus Records on CD, digital & limited edition double vinyl.
After releasing the Jarren Benton assisted “Don’t Know,” Jon Dubb returns with the latest leak, “Ladder,” featuring Kool G Rap from his recently released ‘The Leilana May Project’.
Jon Dubb’s debut album, ‘The Leilana May Project’, (Verzatile/RBC Records) featuring Dizzy Wright, Canibus, Kool G Rap, Cappadonna and more is now in-stores!
V. Nova drops the video to his latest single, ‘I Still Love Her’, from his highly acclaimed street album “HiPS3: The New Commission”. ‘I Still Love Her’ is produced by the Crack Factory and the video is directed by MalikYouGotIt
Manchester is a city that has long been associated with music and culture, and has played a part in almost all areas of British music, probably most famously during the Brit Pop era of the early 90’s,however (maybe due to my southerners ignorance!) I had not been aware of much Manny Hip Hop.
However over the past few years the city has been producing more and more artists that are impossible to ignore, whether its the live band party vibes of The Mouse Outfit (and their stellar cast of guest MC’s), the wavey ‘sweg’ of Black Josh , the gritty, hard styling’s of Meany or Mosh Team, or the party starting, sound system inspired Chimpo, Manny has been making serious noise!
Continuing the Manchester onslaught is talented MC Sangy, and his debut release on Room 2 Records, ‘Introspection’.
The 7 Track EP is the second release of 2014 for Sangy (the first being his independently released EP ‘Paving the Way’) and is a solid and well rounded showcase for the various styles and flows that seem to effortlessly flow from his pen.
Throughout the EP Sangy’s confident ,but relaxed, delivery and flow perfectly compliment the organic, smooth beats provided by Manny go – to producers Pro P and Kydro, and the mix of styles and tempos keeps the listener’s interest.
All in all this is a solid release, and there will be no need for the skip button! Highlight’s include the bouncy double time party tune ‘One Night’ featuring Blind MIC and Afro Sam, the lead single ‘Deadline Day’, and the cautionary, rather sad, track ‘Joe (skit)’, the latter highlighting Sangy’s story telling ability.
Definitely one to add to the growing number of banging Manny releases, and a name I will certainly be keeping an eye on.
Words; Chris
Stream and download Sangy’s ‘Introspection’ EP here
Today, Devine Carama surprises his fans with ‘The Lost Jewels’, which is a “lost tapes” compilation of previously never heard unreleased tracks, songs featured on other projects, or bonus material featured on previous released limited edition projects.
All tracks were recorded between 2004-2014. Lexington MC, Sheisty Khrist is the lone artist featured on the project with several tracks left on the cutting room floor of off their ‘OMG’ album in 2011. This is his 4th project (The Dream Walker, Something More, Believing In Forever) of 2014 and an early Christmas present for fans……
‘NARCISSUS’ is the second album from Coventry, UK rapper Shakezpeare entirely produced by Manchester producer Dr G who recently released his critically acclaimed album ‘The Coalition VOL 1’ which features real heavyweight legends of Hip Hop such as Canibus, KRS1, Hell Razah, Inpectah Deck, Outlaws, Kool G Rap, Big Noyd, Saigon, St Laz and many more.
Now Shakezpeare and DR G have teamed up to bring that real rap back to the UK with this heavy, unfabricated 100% rap album, this album is for the purest’s of Hip Hop, if hard beats with real street flows and harsh reality bars are your thing then you’ve came to the right place.
Kicking off with the heavy track ‘Rago Shit’ featuring Wolverhampton emcee Big Dutty Deeze the opening track sets the standard and the remaining 9 tracks don’t disappoint with some great underground features from some real hungry UK artists, such as the legend NOVAR (F.L.I.P), Trademark Blud , Shakezpeare’s fellow Coventry emcee’s Eastwood and Ny, Coopz from Manchester and Big Ribzy from Wolverhampton all adding their touch to this sick album
Shakezpeare and Dr G have delivered 10 tracks of that raw, heavy rap sound and the Coventry emcee who has spent many years behind bars proves that he’s not here to play games and is a rapper to take notice of!
You can stream ‘NARCISSUS’ and download it for just £5 here. Go Cop it NOW!