Mauvais Garcon | Author at Itch FM

Freddie Gibbs And Madlib Collaboration Album Entitled Piñata

Freddie Gibbs and producer Madlib have come together to produce the album "Piñata", which was released on February 4th. Collaborations on the album are from Raekwon, Earl Sweatshirt, Danny Brown, Domo Genesis, Joey Bada$$, Ab-Soul, Mac Miller, to name a few, and 17 songs deep. Madlib stated that Gibbs is one of few rappers who could handle a complete project produced by him. "My stuff, it ain't fully quantized," Madlib says. "It has […]

February 12, 2014 4

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[Video] A$ton Matthew’s “Like This” Visual Produced By Joey Fatts

Another star on the rise out of California is Hispanic A$ton Matthews out of Lake side California to be precise. His Joey Fatts Amigo, and both came together to make this hype track titled "Like This". With the racial violence in L.A. between Blacks and Hispanics, A$ton Matthews and Joey Fatts is showing the world the fruition of unity. A$ton Matthews brings it to you real gritty and grimy, no […]

February 12, 2014 5

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[News] Legendary “A Tribe Called Quest” Is Back!!

Hold Up, Hold Up, The Wireless Festival are proud to announce the legendary Tribe Called Quest will be performing at this year's festival. The group hasn't performed in the UK in 20 years, and last performed together in 2010, but be assured the whole crew will be present. Thats right Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Jarobi and Ali Shaheed Muhammad will all be on stage together. On the downside Ali Shaheed Muhammad […]

January 31, 2014 2

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[News] D.I.T.C. Remix Album To Be Released This Year

Legendary Hip Hip collective D.I.T.C. out of New York City are hard at work on a full length remix album to be released in Spring 2014. There will be contributions from all original DJs and producers of the Diggin In The Crates Crew such as Showbiz, Buckwild, Lord Finesse and Diamond D. As well as remixes by affiliated producers like DJ Premier, Marco Polo, 9th Wonder, The Alchemist, Boogie Blind, Bink, Apollo Brown, […]

January 31, 2014 2

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[News] Dr Dre’s Beats Music Streaming Service Starts With A Bang

Dr Dre and Jimmy Iovine's new music streaming service starts with some problems, which some may consider to be a good problem. Beats Music was launched on Tuesday, and already seems to be a hit with consumers as the high volume rate of subscribers has caused functionality issues. The CEO Ian C. Rodgers stated that the company will stop letting new subscribers in, as it fixes the current issues. “Due to […]

January 31, 2014 7

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[News] Alchemist and Evidence Release “Lord Steppington” Album

Together Alchemist and Evidence are called "The Step Brothers". They have just released their new Step Brother's project entitled "Lord Steppington". The album project has been released as a free stream, so their fans can get an insight into the project before the album goes on official release on iTunes. The project has appearances from the likes of Action Bronson, Styles P, Roc Marciano, Domo Genesis, and Fashawn. You know you […]

January 23, 2014 4

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[News] Phife Says He Didn’t Know J Dilla Was “Sick Until It Was Too Late”

Phife Dawg formally of Tribe Called Quest tributes his new track "#dearDilla" to legendary producer/rapper J Dilla. J Dilla produced various tracks for Tribe Called Quest in the 1990s. Phife states he didn't know how sick J Dilla was, as they were both trying to connect with each other at various times on the phone, but it never happened. "Phife says that “#dearDilla” fulfills his desire to have that talk with Dilla. […]

January 22, 2014 4

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“Counterweight” By Jimmy James Ft GGpeney

Jimmy James brings us some quality UK Hip Hop outta the Lifelong Records stables from West London from his debut album "JJ&GG", with beats courtesy of GG Peney. What can I say? Tight lyrics and tight beats. What else do you want? Jimmy James is gonna upset the status quo in UK Hip Hop. Luv it!!! Go cop the album now which features artists such Micall Parknsun, Landes & Naughtz. […]

January 22, 2014 7

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The Crew At Itch FM Are Very Proud To Present The WAYout Foundation

Itch FM is very proud to announce that a percentage of all our T-Shirt sales will go to the WAYout Foundation, that was founded by Michael Chandler aka DJ Furious, formerly of Itch FM. The WAYout Foundation changes the lives of street, vulnerable and conflict affected young people through the Arts in Sierra Leone. They offer training and shelter, make films that can effect change and record music that enables the excluded to […]

January 15, 2014 4