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Revolutions On Air: The Golden Era of New York Radio ’80-88′

Red Bull Music Academy's hit us with this short documentary film Revolutions On Air, a celebration of just a few of the essential innovators of NYC mix show radio of the 1980s. This includes the icons of hip-hop radio such as Mr Magic, Marley Marl, and Kool DJ Red Alert, but also garage and house broadcast pioneers like Tony Humphries, and tape edit maestros the Latin Rascals and Shep Pettibone. Also features none other than Stretch Armstrong's vintage cassette collection, DJ Spinna's Frankie […]

April 30, 2015 2

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Ghostface Killah & Pharoahe Monch Animated Video “Emergency Procedure”

Blasting off into beginning of May is the video from Ghostface Killah & Pharoahe Monch off of Tony Stark's 36 Seasons album, the video is for the track Emergency Procedure and illustrated by artist Artyom Trakhanov. The video plays out like a real grimey comic strip that follow a mad scientist creating mutants in his own laboratory. The clip presented as a series of animated stills, places both rappers bang in the middle of their own comic book epic, which they navigate with simplicity, […]

April 30, 2015 3

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Wiz Khalifa – Good For Us

Whilst walking New York City, Wiz Khalifa got that feeling and was inspired to put together some visuals to his freestyle, over Marvin Gaye's "Sexual Healing" track, entitled Good For Us. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='si5kYTbHHJI'] shot & cut by Dan Folger Follow Wiz Khalifa on twitter

April 30, 2015 3

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Wiley – Chasing The Art – Track & Video

Brand new from Grimes finest, East London emcee Wiley delivers a new track and video entitled Chasing The Art. Wiley - Chasing The Art [wpsocialboost_video youtube='NLW8sD6KDjg'] The track is out on Island Records and is available on iTunes. Follow Wiley on twitter

April 28, 2015 2

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New Track From The Lyricist They Call Kingpin “Capital Punishment”

Kingpin releases this well needed track at the right moment leading up to the UK's general election, and highlights the social inequality the population is experiencing. Kingpin illustrates the social strive individuals and families in the UK are going through due to high unemployment, high inflation, causing a deposit for an house purchase to average at a staggering £65,000. The lyricist conveys while all the above is going on, the multi national corporations are making record profits. Kingpin asks the […]

April 28, 2015 2

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Lee Scott – Eight O’Clock In The Morning

High Focus Records present 'Eight O'Clock In The Morning', the forth track to be taken from Lee Scott and Dirty Dike's collaborative project entitled 'Butter Fly'. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='ncQ8mSQ0HjA'] Video by Victoria Digby-John's & Lee Scott Butter Fly is out now on High Focus Records. The album is entirely produced by Dirty Dike and features cuts from DJ Sammy B-Side! Listen to the album below Butter Fly by Lee Scott Follow Lee Scoot on twitter

April 27, 2015 4

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Mobb Deep Explain’s How Q Tip Had A Big Influence On Them

Courtesy of Watchloud.com Havoc and Prodigy of the infamous Mobb Deep explained how meeting fellow Queens Bridge rapper Q Tip had a big influence on their creative output. They go on to explain their respect for him as a Queens Bridge legend and their appreciation for Tip dropping some words of advice when they were on the come up. Both Havoc and Prodigy explained how he definitely gave them something to think about in regards to pushing their creativity further […]

April 26, 2015 4

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Megaman (So Solid) – Millions Made, Dipset Ban, Asher Vs Dizzee

Megaman joins the Not For The Radio crew in the studio to discuss the millions made, possible Dipset ban, the winner in the clash between Asher and Dizzee and much more. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='d-ARi9G0gO8'] Hosted by Duane Jones aka Vis (Renowned), Posty (GRM Daily) and Chams (Face4Music) the trio invite a series of guests onto the show to talk realness - no holds barred. Follow Mega Man on twitter

April 23, 2015 2

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Devlin in Sians Studio (Freestyle)

Devlin passes through Sian’s Studio and drops a no holds barred freestyle over a Bobby Shmurda instrumental. Check it out [wpsocialboost_video youtube='w31s9r2ySN8'] Follow Devlin on twitter

April 23, 2015 3

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