[Exclusive] Interview : JUMZ : From Wash Heights to Higher Heights

The Big Apple seems to be the mecca for go-getters. Upon stepping foot in New York, I almost instanteously felt this sudden urge to sell somebody something. Between the piss and pizza aroma, there’s this aire [pun intended] about New York that brings out the inner hustler in all those who venture out on its [...]

Music [Video] Relaunch:: Mykestro “In California”

The Westcoast has emcees. And I say that affirmly, and very matter-of-factly to remove any doubt from any of your minds if you believed the opposite. Mykestro is one of those emcees who  placed himself in a category where many have not had the privalege of being included in…among the best [period]. Mr. “Best West [...]

New! Music[Video] Frank Nitt f/ Dj Quik + JBlack +Terrace Martin “L.O.V.E”

:.Sike. This video isn’t new-new. It’s semi-new. We were listening to this single long before the video came out, so when it did we knew nothing about it. Our apologies. We sleep on hot shit too sometime. Anywho. Frank Nitt. 1/2 of Detroit’s dope duo Frank-n-Dank is doing the dolo thing [say that 3 times [...]

Music [VIDEO]: Foreign Exchange f/ Darien Brockington “TAKE OFF BLUES”

:.For those who haven’t caught on the smooth hiphop dopeness that is the Foreign Exchange. The group, comprised of Little Brother’s very own super emcee (and singer!) Phonte along with his partner in rhyme Nicolay have been pleasing the ears of their listeners since the introduction of their first LP “Connected” in 2004. Now with [...]

NEW:Music [Video] “So Beautiful” -Musiq Soulchild

The track is infectious. Sensual as hell. And I’ve, while moving in traffic, have passed the most thugged out guys in their vehicles playing this track on full blast. Musiq has a way with his music. So to compliment the very beautiful “So Beautiful” track, he released the video just to give it an extra [...]

Mixtape Download:: Whygee & Sunkenstate – Sambodextrust EP

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This has to be the one of the best Hip-Hop fix we’ve seen in a while. This whole EP/Mixtape radiates real Hip Hop in its purest essence. Nothing but smart flows combined with rough and atmospherically composed beats, a combo that we are all missing these days but count on Whygee and SunkenState [...]

Mixtape Download:: Sunkenstate – Abracadavar EP

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Sunkenstate just dropped this EP and from the sound of it he’s still on! Deep lyrics here along with dope beats, so if you’ve been looking for real Hip Hop this will give you that fix. The hottest joint on here has to be ‘Inverted Bursts’ (preview below). Tracklist below.
Sunkenstate “Inverted Bursts”:

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Kicks:: PF FLYERS INTRODUCES THE ASTOR FOR FALL 2009

New for fall 2009, the Astor fuses fashion-forward thinking with classic sport lifestyle shoes, elevating the combined perspective of fashion and sport. Built on a minimalist couture court sole, the Astor boasts a fully ribbed upper and tongue with a leatherhook-and-loop closure.
The Astor will be available July 2009 in three colorways: grey/orange, bone/blue, and gold/black [...]

Medallion Mayhem! T-Pain and Chris Brown are nuts!

First T-Pain’s “BIG ASS CHAIN” now Chris Brown’s diamond encrusted “Oops”

Ya boy, C-Breezy, was seen at Diddy’s, Malaria no more”, white party rocking a $300,000 charm that displayed the words “Oops”.
Some speculate the show piece to be his way of apologizing OR it [could] be a jab at the media and masses that assumed [...]

Mixtape Download:: Joulz il – The il Before The Storm

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After being featured on our Fresh Picks Mixtape Joulz il drops this mixtape with quite a few dope joints on here. Def killin’ on the lyrics too.
Joulz il: www.myspace.com/signjoulzil

New Joint:: V-Zilla – My World prod. Akt 1 (PREV & DWNL)

This joint is bananas! V-Zilla has a unique delivery along with descriptive portraits of his life all wrapped up in a hard/classic Hip-Hop sound. Definitely a top emcee to listen to. Preview and download below. More to come from V-Zilla.
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About Zilla:
There is no other way to describe “V-Zilla” except [...]

Video:: Tona & Lyve – Fast Pace feat. Saukrates and T.R.A.C.K.S.

Dope joint from Tona & Lyve feat Saukrates & T.R.A.C.K.S. This is a nice and smooth joint with a good message in it. Video directed by Chris AK too! Can’t lose with this one.

Album release and MJ dedication video (Rapped over MJ beats,very dope – with the white glove ):

New Joints:: Add-2 – ‘School Daze’ ‘Nicole Brown Simpson’ & ‘Tonights The Night’ (PREV & DWNL)

Had a few emails from Add-2 sitting in the inbox for a minute and finally got around to post em. There are three joints below, with ‘School Daze’ being the newest joint (which will not be on the Tale Of Two’s City Vol. 3 Mixtape) ‘Nicole Brown Simpson’ and ‘Tonights The Night’ Freestyle are also [...]

New Joint:: ?uestlove x Foreign Exchange x Zo! x Carlitta Durand (PREV & DWNL)

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Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson- Drums, Samples
Nicolay- Fender Rhodes, acoustic piano
Zo!- Korg synth, additional rhodes
Phonte and Carlitta Durand- Vocals
We recorded this over a month ago specifically for a ?uestlove tribute party dedicated to The Purple One himself. Other than passing it off to a few DJ friends who vowed [...]

New Joint:: Rakim – Holy Are You (PREV & DWNL)

Hip-Hop Legend RAKIM Drops “Holy Are You” On July 28, 2009 Lead Single From Long Awaited Album THE SEVENTH SEAL
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Video:: Donny Goines – She Likes (Ft. Che Grand & Izza Kizza)

Directed by Court Dunn. Music Video produced by Adam Riccio. Record produced by Apple Juice Kid. Starring Donny Goines, Che Grand and Izza Kizza. Cameo by Esso. Special thanks to Saga. This joint comes off of his last release The Breakfast Club.

Video:: 9th Wonder Presents – As We Shine

I’m likin’ this joint. Very nice. 9th can do no wrong in my book. Check the video.
“As We Shine” produced by 9th Wonder. Featuring Rapsody, Thee Tom Hardy & D-Mal The World Famous.
9th Wonder Presents – As We Shine

New Joint:: The Beastie Boys – Too Many Rappers (Ft. Nas) PREV & DWNL

This is some classic mic passing shit here. Beastie Boys & Nas. If you don’t like this joint you probably don’t like hip hop either and you can gladly leave. We all needed a joint like this. Off the upcoming album “Hot Sauce Committee Pt. 1” album, out September 15th via Capitol. Preview and Download [...]

Mixtape Download:: Pac Div-Church League Champions + Video Trailer

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Church League Champions Tracklisting
01. Dick Vitale
02. We The Champs (Duke v. Carolina)
03. Pac Div
04. Mayor
05. For You
06. No No
07. Knuckleheadz
08. Whiplash
09. Underdogs (interlude)
10 Shut Up
11. Young Black Male
12. Never
13. Back

Video trailer for the Church League Champions mixtape:

About Pac Div
As Hip Hop attempts to regain its definition, fans have already defined it with Southern [...]

Video:: Tabi Bonney – Jet Setter

Party Joint. I’d love to be rockin on the rooftop right about now.
Video:: Tabi Bonney – Jet Setter

Mixtape Download:: VERSIS – Synergy EP (prod. Lucid) DWNL & PREV

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Being up on twitter in the weee hours of the morning sure helps when you want some new music. Check out the new EP from VERSIS entitled ‘Synergy’ which is free to download. This is one EP you shouldn’t let pass you by. Preview a few tracks from the 8 track EP below.
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New Joint:: NAMETAG ft SKYZOO “BACK ON MY SH*T” PREV & DWNL

Here’s an exclusive new track from Detroit’s Nametag, off his up coming new project “Classic Cadence Vol. 2″, the tracks entitled “Back On My Sh*t” and features Brooklyn emcee Skyzoo, along with international heavyweight Black Milk behind the boards!
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Stay tuned for the follow up to the 2008 release [...]