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Rakim Salutes Kendrick Lamar And J Cole For Keeping Hip Hop Alive

Rakim has praised how young bucks such as J Cole and Kendrick Lamar are keeping the Hip Hop torch burning in a recent interview with Montreality. He stated "Keep smashing 'em," he said after listening to J Cole's "Janurary 28th." "Keep doing your thing, heavy." In the 2014 song, J. Cole shouted out the Hip Hop icon, saying, "Like the great Rakim, when I make my notes." "Kendrick Lamar is, again, that new fuel," Rakim said in regard to Compton, California's chart-topping young rapper. […]

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New Capone-N-Noreaga Album “Lessons” Artwork And Tracklisting

Capone-N-Noreaga are getting ready to launch their 4th album, " Lessons", scheduled to be released June 16th on Penalty Records. This album sees them reunite with Tragedy Khadafi, who made significant contributions to their classic debut album "The War Report". Stellar guests on the album will be from The LOX, Royal Flush and Raekwon.  Check out the track listing below with full production credits: 1. Khadafi Talks 2. Future (feat. Tragedy) Prod. by Ayatollah 3. In The 1st Prod. By iFresh 4. Shooters Worldwide […]

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$600,000 Raised On Kickstarter For De La Soul’s New Album

We would like to congratulate all supporters of real quality music who supported De La soul's Kickstarter campaign, that has superseded their original target of $110,000, in ending the campaign on May 2nd at  $600,875. This is the highest amount to ever be raised for a musical project on the Kickstarter platform. The album will be the 1st the group has released in a decade. The group stated "Thank you so much to all of you for rewarding us with […]

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Russell Simmons Interview with DJ Myme

DJ Myme recently spoke to one of the Legends in the game, a certain Mr Russell Simmons, co founded of Def Jam . The pair had a chin-wag about The PeaceKeepers Global Initiative project that Russell is part of. The PeaceKeepers Global Initiative is a pro active initiative set up to stop gun and sensless violence and to promote peace and to work with the communities, increasing peace. Supported by Russell Simmons, LL Cool J, Wycleff, Doug E Fresh, Salt (Salt N […]

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BEATS, BREAKS AND HIP HOP Volume 3 by A.Gee

Beats, Breaks And Hip Hop Volume 3 is the third installment of the series by A.Gee. Featuring over 50 tracks of the best Hip Hop, Funk, Jazz, Rock and Pop records as sampled by your favourite Hip Hop artists mixed in with the Hip Hop records that sampled them in one tidy Mixtape. Giving you a little audible history lesson. Artists in the mix include A Tribe Called Quest, Lowell Fulson, Blondie, Action Bronson, Ofra Haza, Funkadelic, EPMD, Meek Mill, […]

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Morpheus Soul Show Debuts Thursday 7th May at 8pm

  Join us for a brand new day on Itch! THROWDOWN THURSDAY Throwdown Thursdays begins this Thursday 7th May from 8-10pm with the highy anticipated Morpheus Soul Show with DJ Johnny Rebel, Ten Mill & The Soulful Solly Brown. The Morpheus Soul Show was previous on air, up until March 2012, every Saturday for seven years. They showcased their unique blend of progressive soul and soulful hip-hop featuring a mix of music that you could not find on any other radio station. […]

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Mr Key & Greenwood Sharps – Fall Away (Video)

High Focus Records are proud to present Mr Key & Greenwood Sharps - Fall Away, lifted from their highly anticipated debut album 'Yesterday's Futures' [wpsocialboost_video youtube='HOMtEpQjVBQ'] Yesterday's Futures features Jam Baxter, Edward Scissortongue, Dirty Dike & Ronnie Bosh scheduled for release on High Focus Records on CD, digital and limited edition gatefold vinyl on the 10th June 2015. Video by Benjamin Bowe Carter & G/S

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Novar FLIP – The Hooligan’s Back

Novar FLIP drops the visuals to his track The Hooligan's Back, which featured in the movie 'White Collar Hooligan 3', a.k.a 'Meet The Firm: Revenge In Rio'. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='TiWDbXwOLDI'] Video by Ruthless. The track, produced by Danny Bones, is taken from Novar's 'The Hooligan's Back EP' on Flip Life Records. Download The Hooligan's Back EP Follow Novar FLIP on twitter

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