Hip Hop legend Afrika Bambaataa recently shared his insights on the evolution of the culture over the last 30 years, saying it's interesting to see everything from breakbeat parties to gangsta rap develop over time. Unfortunately, he also feels Hip Hop has been taken over by corporations. Bambaataa reaches out in the interview to request that; Hip Hip Radio Stations Should Play All Of Hip Hop This is why Itch FM […]
Brooklyn NY Emcee, Joey Badass drops a fresh and powerful video to his track entitled Like Me, featuring Bj the Chicago Kid. The track is lifted from Joey's brand new album B4.DA.$$ Directed by Nathan R. Smith and Joey himself. Check it out below! [wpsocialboost_video youtube='Nr_Gzz6ZRaE'] follow Joey Badass on twitter
Check out the newest single from Kenn Starr's new album "Square One." Produced by Detroit's Black Milk. Since the release of his hit debut single "If" featuring Talib Kweli and Asheru (produced by Oddisee) b/w "Walk The Walk" (produced by Kev Brown) in 2004 on Halftooth Records, and following his recent stand-out performances and classic quotable verses on albums such as Halftooth Records' You Dont Know The Half, Wordsworth's Mirror […]
Snoop's GGN episode this week features Ab Soul, the two west Coast rappers share some blunts and chin wag over their love for Dej Loaf and Danny Brown. Ab talks on his respect for Elliott Wilson interviewing him and touches on his new album These Days. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='L5JMtZ2empQ'] Follow Snoop on twitter
New from Dope D.O.D. featuring Redman, check out track Ridiculous Pt.2, taken from forthcoming EP The Ugly. Jay reaper and Skits Vicious are the Duo Of Darkness, together with Dopey Rotten they form the crew Dope D.O.D. representing from Holland, England to Africa. These beings have roots across the globe and beyond. They spread their knowledge by rapping, translating their extra terrestrial dialects into one of the most common spoken languages […]
As 2015 kicks into gear we're more than hyped to announce the impending arrival of issue 14 of Wordplay Magazine. As you can see from the picture above our main focus for this edition is the phenomenally talented Chester P. For the first time the man of many inspiring words goes deep into his history, experiences and plans for the future. Along with this we have a feature list that […]
After smashing his Skooled by freestyle, SBTV welcome back Jam Baxter to do a live performance on a London rooftop of his sick track, "Husk." High Focus Records is proud to announce the forthcoming release of Jam Baxter's brand new and hotly anticipated solo LP. '…so we ate them whole.' Jam Baxter - Husk [Live Performance] [wpsocialboost_video youtube='__1M7tFXrTM'] Follow Jam Baxter on twitter
Mobb Ryder, Inspiring Hip Hop/Grime artist hailing from South London, drops a brand new visual to track "When I Was Up." The track is taken from MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD 4 which dropped in August 2012. Mobb Ryder - When I Was Up [wpsocialboost_video youtube='PBwD32Ph2ME'] Video courtesy of GRM Daily MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD 4 MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD 4 (the final chapter) by MOBB RYDER Follow Mobb Ryder on twitter
Fresh visual from The Scribes to track "Blood In Your Eyes", the lead single taken from The Scribes LP "A Story All About How." The Scribes are a new wave hip hop three piece based in the UK consisting of lyricist/multi instrumentalist Ill Literate, rapper Jonny Steele and beatbox maestro Lacey, whose unique talents have combined to make a much heralded sound quite unlike any other. THE SCRIBES - Blood […]
