The Itch team has had the pleasure of blogging about the Gary, Indiana rapper Freddie Gibbs on several occasions and were shocked to hear that a man in a black hooded top attempted to kill the rapper on a very busy New York City street. Gibbs and his entourage were shot at several times while sitting in their SUV truck after their performance at the well known Rough Trade Records store in Brooklyn. Gibbs managed to avoid injury by running […]
The 2014 DMC World Champion Mr Switch blessed the Itch FM HQ at the weekend, where he joined the LC Show with Shay D & DJ Shorty and dropped a live dj mix for us all!! DJ Shorty has kindly put together this footage of the champ in the mix Switch in the Itch Mix [wpsocialboost_video youtube='GdO0UNFDelY'] DMC World Champ Mr Switch drops an Itch Mix Catch the full interview and mix below Follow Mr Switch on twitter
Cashtastic shows no signs of slowing down, since his unceremonious removal from the U.K, with an emotional and powerful video to track entitled Panicking, filmed in the beautiful Island of Jamaica. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='JO1Q8TY2vi8'] This video was directed by Cashtastic Cashtastic - Panicking (Video) Follow Cashtastic on twitter
North London rapper Black The Ripper has dropped a brand new video for track entitled Chocolope featuring Iron Barz. The visual was filmed cruising through the wonderful city of Amsterdam. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='3vuAFeFvvDA'] Black The Ripper's new mixtape High End 2 will be Out December 14th 2014 Download ''High End Weed Music Vol.1'' Here Follow Black The Ripper on twitter
Who said UK Hip Hop is dead heh? Well Moose Funk Squad is keeping the homegrown scenes innovative endeavours well alive mate. Strap on your seat belts and seat back for this banger of a track titled "Mario Mash Up". You're going to think you're playing Super Mario on Pro Plus! On point delivery and smashing production by the outfit. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='vt4b3hS097I'] Moose are a collective of five emcees being Fourny P, Mnsr Frites, Jester Jacobs, Luca Brazi, & Archetype. Moose […]
Brand new Verb T video out on HighFocus Records titled "Medicate", off his recently released 9 track E.P. "Mediacted Dreams", all produced by himself. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='ZjaejredMYM'] As usual Verb T finds a pungent way of delivering that worth while important message to those who are just letting life fly by without taking note of the self destruction to ones self. In this case the abuse of medication. Please head to the auditorium, no medication allowed!!! Verb T - Medicate https://twitter.com/realverbt
Sleaze slams down this wicked atmospheric track titled "Lights Out" off of his Greasy Vinyl imprint, produced by Kid Dyno. The track is a piece of his "The Rise Of Issac Roberts" album, which is completely free. Sleaze doesn't mince his words for these weak rappers out here on this track, he just want tolerate it!!! [wpsocialboost_video youtube='6d8vqwKeQLw'] In addition the video is sheer class. Simple but very effective, and keeps you focused on his lyrical content harmoniously while watching. […]
Again the Global Faction crew release another thought provoking visual titled "Right To Rebel" that depicts police brutality towards Black people in the U.S., that seems to be on an increase of late. Or maybe it was always the status quo, but now more police brutality is being caught red handed on camera? [wpsocialboost_video youtube='KEwhPJtauWE'] Marcel Cartier Ft Nana D - Right To Rebel The track states society needs to stand up to police brutality, as it's our civil right, […]
Iconic producer DJ Premier announces the launch of the Gangtarr online webshop, which features a bunch of items from the official merchandise line of one of the greatest Rap duos in Hip Hop history. To celebrate the launch, Premier has released "The True Heads Merch Mix", a collection of Gangstarr standouts and rare gems by the producer extrodinaire, who produced all the tracks himself. DJ Premier x Gangstarr - True Heads Merch Mix Click here to purchase your Gangstarr gear […]
