First Word Records came up with the innovative idea of taking 3 of their favourite producers round to Britain's biggest vinyl junkie Mr Thing's backyard and and have a dig in his Mecca of vinyl collection. Mr Thing for those of you who might be too young to know, is one of the UK's top turntablist, Dj and producer, who tours the world blessing Hip Hop jams with his expertise […]
The Flatbush, Brooklyn, New York psychedelic Hip Hop duo The Underachievers made of AK and Issa Gold speak in this interview conducted by Montreality. They discuss their up and coming album "The Cellar Door", as well as their ambitions to work with artists such as Freddie Gibbs and Travis Scott. The Underachievers also go on to explain why they want go near a 360 deal, as well as mind expansion via […]
Last weekend all at the Itch HQ was sad to hear the Hip Hop icon Rodney 'Skip' Bryce, better known as DJ E-Z Rock had passed away at the age of 46. The cause of his death is unknown at present. The Harlem duo made up of DJ E-Z Rock and MC Rob Base made probably the biggest Hip Hop anthem with the track entitled "It takes two" in 1988. The […]
De La Soul hits us with their new mixtape entitled "Smell The Da.I.S.Y”, with De La over Dilla beats. Can you really ask for more? The project is intended to bring more awareness to the J Dilla foundation and subsequently increase funding to aid music programmes in inner city schools "Smell The Da.I.S.Y mixtape can be downloaded for free at www.wearedelasoul.com, where you can also watch J DIlla "Still Shinning" documentary featuring Ma Dukes, Common, Q-Tip, Eryka Badu. […]
Talib Kweli drops a gem of a video with some very thought provoking lyrics as usual. It's an animated visual for his single tilted “State of Grace” featuring Abby Dobson, taken from his album “Gravitas”. [leadplayer_vid id="533A59D666A39"] Talib Kweli - State of Grace It depicts a young lady's struggle with her love for Hip Hop music, and convey's her trails and tribulations with the sound of the music she has a love and hate relationship with. Check […]
To celebrate being in the Rap game for 20 years, the infamous Mobb Deep is releasing unreleased tracks from their 1995 album "The Infamous" on their forth coming album titled "The Infamous Mobb Deep". [leadplayer_vid id="532B55A2318EA"] Mobb Deep - Unreleased Verses by Ghostface Killah and Nas Apparently the unreleased tracks with Ghostface Killah and Nas were sitting in storage buried in boxes. Prodigy stated "It was our way of just […]
Richard Harris also known as "Kemikel Ali" has been rappin since age 14. Born and raised in Southwest Philadelphia, his inspiration came from his upbringing in the harsh urban environment. Here's his fresh visuals to his track entitled "I Spazz", featuring Peedi Crakk. [leadplayer_vid id="532B541A8722C"] [Visuals] Kemikel Ali Ft Peedi Crakk "I Spazz" He grew up under the influence of family members The Hip City Swingers, a rap group out of the early 90’s from Philadelphia. They […]
The pioneers of Hip Hop culture such as Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow and Melle Mel are among those who have been honoured by New York city council and received official proclamations on March 12 at the New York City Hall. Afrika Bambaataa, Kurtis Blow & Melle Mel Honoured By NYC Cornell University Library's Hip Hop Collection appointed Afrika Bambaataa as a visiting scholar for three years. In the role, he will visit […]
Gifted MC Nitty Scott feels it's time to express all in her new album "The Art of Chill", from being sexually abused to depression. In relation to sexual abuse the dope MC stressed how so many women don't come forward and report the incidents, and that her album will resonate with these women. Nitty was abused around the age of five and like many individuals who have suffered sexual abuse, it […]
