Illy on the raps. Shawn on the beats. 6 tracks. Simple as that. Ill Legit (The Gent$) and newcomer Shawn Kannon formulate to produce Project Mohawke, a 6 song mixtape dedicated to bringing an under-rated scottish producer named Hudson Mohawke beats to life. These instrumentals provide an ideal landscape for Illy and Shawn to…
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REC Center feat. Kaye Fox – Same Old Thang (Prod. by Emmaculate)
REC Center is back with a new heater featuring the lovely songstress Kaye Fox. I know both camps (REC and Kaye) have been working with Emmac closely as of late and have a lot of material on deck, so stay tuned. REC Center Same_Old_Thang_(f._Kaye_Fox)
Lupe Fiasco’s “The Show Goes On” Hits Platinum
You almost have to shed tears of joy for the simple fact that Lupe didn’t even want to make this song, and it could possibly be his biggest selling single ever. Says LupEnd Just a few weeks after going Gold, it has been reported by ChartNews that ‘The Show Goes On’ has officially passed the 1 million…
Visual – Chicago Kid (Prod. by PNS)
Vis drops another heartfelt ode dedicated to the City that raised him. PNS of the legendary Molemen aids and assists on the beat. The track is slow and dark, but the message isn’t . Fly in his shoes through the last three decades. VISUAL – Chicago Kid produced by PNS of the Molemen
M.A.R.S. – Nothin’ Gone Stop Me
Off the new M.A.R.S. mixtape coming this summer. Above is a trailer to the video, check for the full joint to launch next week, directed by Mireya Acierto. 03 Nuthin Gone Stop me
Da Brat x Jermaine Dupri – Look At Me Now (So So Def Remix)
Fresh out the joint, Da Brat unleashes a new joint over Breezy’s “Look At Me Now”. She definitely brings it back to the Crib with her rapid fire, machine gun flow. Look at her now – dare I say she’s back? Da Brat Look at Me Now (So So Def Remix) Rap Up
Toxic x L.E.P. Bogus Boys – Don’t I Look Strapped
I first heard this beat exactly two years ago when I was at Twista’s compound for the “Birthday” video shoot. Funny how time flies. That same day I previewed a handful of tracks that were to appear on Category F5, which eventually dropped in July of ’09. A few of them didn’t go on to make the final cut,…
Cayex Illah – The 30 Shot Laws of Drama
After well over a year of planning, recording, mixing and collecting; Cayex Illah finally unleashes his latest project: the Sean Mac-presented The 30 Shot Laws of Drama. Cayex is an emcee and producer who I have a great amount of respect for, as this man has had his hand in some of the biggest movements…
Video: D. Mose feat. YP & Young Diesel – Eastside Crazy
Directed by Leondotcom. Track produced by Tony “BainesGod” Baines. A gritty clip that really brings to life this Eastside anthem from the Stay Humble crew. This trio hit the streets in the snow to show exactly how they do it over East. This track can be found on D. Mose’s Loose Squares Vol. 2 project,…
Video: Pugs Atomz – Snow Bars [Chamonix Mont Blanc]
International Pus is on yet another world tour with DJ Vadim for their Life Is Moving Tour. Life might be moving, but I’m not sure how well Pugsless is moving on that snowboard. Ha! Have a nice trip, see ya next Fall. *crickets* *tumbleweed*