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Maya Angelou’s Hip Hop Album (News)

Maya Angelou's Hip Hop Album This November we will be blessed with the release of one of Maya Angelou's final projects before her passing in May 2014.   A Hip Hop album entitled Caged Bird Songs featuring a mix of her iconic words and poetry, in collaboration with Shawn Rivera, and RoccStarr. The Album was named "Caged Bird Songs" after Maya's most famous piece of writing I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, an extraordinary autobiographical series, one of the most inspiring authors of our time […]

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Ratlin – Lights Out Ft Spyda (Music Video)

Brand new music video from Ratlin to track entitled Lights Out, which is taken off his forthcoming Summertime in Mexico 2 mixtape. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='XnI6HsKj1Og'] Ratlin - Lights Out Ft Spyda (Music Video) Follow Ratlin on twitter [wpsocialboost_scroll][wpsocialboost_popup]

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Dpart Ft. Flirta D & Brotherhood – They Know [Audio]

Taken from the Departure Lounge Mixtape a crazy link up from brotherhood, Flirta D featuring on Dparts track - They Know. VIDEO OUT SOON!!!!!! [wpsocialboost_video youtube='1qOzmsTEhmw'] Dpart Ft. Flirta D & Brotherhood - They Know Follow Dpart on twitter [wpsocialboost_scroll][wpsocialboost_popup]

todaySeptember 10, 2014

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Traum Diggs – The Life (Video)

Check out the brand new visual to track entitled The Life, taken from Traum Diggs' lost album AudioBioGraphic. The video shows the indie grind of Traum Diggs and 623 Ent as they travel from Philly to West Virginia (Marshall University) to Austin Texas for SXSW and back to NYC. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='491YUI4kMis'] Shot on location and edited by A.M. Fine. Traum Diggs - The Life Follow Traum Diggs on twitter

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Redman, Sonnie Carson, The RapFest, J Spades, Timeless Truth, Ocean Wisdom

In "Shante's Bit" (our feature section in the Weekly Wind-Up news series), we see some damn right stupidity. And when I say "kids, do not try this at home", I mean it. You'll get hurt! Speaking of hurt, your eardrums might also get hurt when you listen to the bangers we have in store for you in the show. The following are featured... Redman, with his new joint. Singing about... well, joints! Sonnie Carson. Heard of him? Nah? Well, he's […]

todaySeptember 5, 2014 7

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[Video] Sonnie Carson ft. Styles P – Never Ran Never Will

New video from Sonnie Carson featuring Styles P for the track called “Never Ran Never Will”. The track was produced by the man himself Buckwild, which featured on Sonnie Carson’s “Most Likely To Succeed” mixtape. The video filmed in Brownsville, Brooklyn, has guest appearances from Jadakiss and AG Da Coroner. http://youtu.be/XghlUdPb9vk Sonnie Carson ft. Styles P - Never Ran Never Will Follow Sonnie Carson on twitter

todaySeptember 5, 2014 2

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Ab-Soul – The Smokebox (Part 1) (Video)

Ab-Soul joins the buddah master, B-Real to chop it up on digital age of the music industry, upcoming projects & more while enjoying the finest cali green! First of two parts! [wpsocialboost_video youtube='xfcf-SK_6bA'] Ab-Soul - The Smokebox (Part 1) follow Ab-Soul on twitter [wpsocialboost_scroll][wpsocialboost_popup]

todaySeptember 2, 2014 1

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[Video] Dizzy Wright’s State of Mind Visuals

Michigan native rapper Dizzy Wright signed to West Coast independent label Funk Volume has released some thought provoking visuals for his “State of Mind” track, some of the visuals address societal issues in relation to the murder of Mike Brown, the missing Malaysian Airline MH370 to name a few. It’s not just about the real tight visuals, but the lyrics and the beat is on point. One to just sit back, chill and elevate to. [wpsocialboost_video youtube='xIzHAOFTkSw'] Dizzy Wright's State […]

todaySeptember 2, 2014 4

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UK’s very own Estelle joins Cam’Ron on the track titled “Let The Show Begin”

This is UK’s Tina Turner, Estelle killing it in the U.S., and now hit us with these visuals with Harlem’s finest Cam’Ron aka Killa Cam in this track titled “Let The Show Begin”. Intro on the track by the one they call Couzin Bang. Quite a good intro too!! [wpsocialboost_video youtube='YTRWUj6SLhk'] Estelle & Cam'Ron - Let The Show Begin follow Estelle and Camron on twitter [wpsocialboost_scroll][wpsocialboost_popup]

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