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V-Stylez, O.C. and Royce Da 5?9? - ?First to Rise? audio
2007-07-13 22:17:00 V-Stylez is back with another offering from his upcoming Masterpiece Theatre. V-Stylez, O.C. and Royce Da 5′9″ - “First to Rise ”. Produced by Big Gov. Scratches by DJ Dez. More About: Audio
V-Stylez, O.C. and Royce Da 5?9? - ?First to Rise? audio
2007-07-13 22:17:00 V-Stylez is back with another offering from his upcoming Masterpiece Theatre. Vstylez, O.C. and Royce Da 5′9″ - “First to Rise ”. Produced by Big Gov. Scratches by DJ Dez. More About: Audio
Proof tribute from QD3?s ?Beef IV?
2007-07-13 20:05:00 This is an excerpt from the latest in QD3’s Beef series. Tribute to Proof , from Beef IV. Featuring commentary from 1st Born, Trick Trick, Obie Trice , T3 and several others. More About: Audio , Slum Village
Proof tribute from QD3?s ?Beef IV?
2007-07-13 20:05:00 This is an excerpt from the latest in QD3’s Beef series. Tribute to Proof , from Beef IV. Featuring commentary from 1st Born, Trick Trick, Obie Trice , T3 and several others. More About: Audio , Slum Village
Njeri Earth - ?Back Against the Wall? audio
2007-07-13 19:52:00 Njeri Earth - “Back Against the Wall ” off of her new album 20-20. Njeri was interviewed by Wu-International.com following the release of her new album. Wu-International: Please explain the title 20-20? Njeri Earth: 20-20 represents my clear vision into the future (possibly the year 2020). What Black people, the Hip Hop community, and the world be ... More About: Audio , The wall
Njeri Earth - ?Back Against the Wall? audio
2007-07-13 19:52:00 Njeri Earth - “Back Against the Wall ” off of her new album 20-20. Njeri was interviewed by Wu-International.com following the release of her new album. Wu-International: Please explain the title 20-20? Njeri Earth: 20-20 represents my clear vision into the future (possibly the year 2020). What Black people, the Hip Hop community, and the world be ... More About: Audio , The wall
Finale - ?Motor Music? video
2007-07-13 17:54:00 Finale brings us a video for “Motor Music ”. Track Produced by Black Milk . Video directed by Your Brotha brub. More About: Music Video
Finale - ?Motor Music? video
2007-07-13 17:54:00 Finale brings us a video for “Motor Music ”. Track Produced by Black Milk . Video directed by Your Brotha brub. More About: Music Video
Royce Da 5?9?, Elzhi and Supastition - ?The Best to do it? audio
2007-07-13 01:48:00 Royce Da 5′9″, Elzhi and Supastition (North Carolina) with “The Best to do it”. Produced by M-Phazes (Australia). Royce and Elzhi did a track called “The Heist” in the late 90’s that’s waiting to be found, dusted off and used as a single for an ill mixtape. More About: Audio , Slum Village , To Do , Royce
Royce Da 5?9?, Elzhi and Supastition - ?The Best to do it? audio
2007-07-13 01:48:00 Royce Da 5′9″, Elzhi and Supastition (North Carolina) with “The Best to do it”. Produced by M-Phazes (Australia). Royce and Elzhi did a track called “The Heist” in the late 90’s that’s waiting to be found, dusted off and used as a single for an ill mixtape. More About: Audio , Slum Village , To Do , Royce
Slum Village is for the children
2007-07-13 00:30:00 Slum Villa ge graced the Essence Music Festival with their presence this year and drew praise in this overview of the event. On Friday, Slum Village advocated for social responsibility and progressive causes; the drummer’s T-shirt read “Get Money, Teach Kids.” In others SV news, the group was recruited for Guru’s latest in his Jazzmatazz series (Vol. 4) ... More About: Children , Slum Village
Tajai of Souls of Mischief is feeling that Black Milk
2007-07-12 19:40:00 So what is Tajai from Souls of Mischief feeling? Preview: What are currently listening to? Tajai: I’m really into Black Milk ’s album. It has those real (Jay-Dee) Dilla beats. I’m liking Rich Boy as well. He’s one of those guys whose music is a lot deeper than it seems. There’s a lot of good stuff out there, ... More About: Feeling
J. Dilla - ?Jay Deelicious: Originals, Remixes, & Rarities? in August
2007-07-12 17:36:00 411mania.com is reporting that Traffic Entertainment will be releasing Dilla’s Jay Deelicious: Origin als, Remi xes , & Rarities in August . Jay Dee, aka J Dilla, emerged as a Hip Hop producer to be reckoned with in 1995 when his name was attached to the first single from The Pharcyde’s eagerly anticipated sophomore album “Labcabincalifornia”. Drop the needle ... More About: Mixe
Denaun Porter on beatmaking, D12, Proof and Dilla
2007-07-11 23:45:00 Two recent Denaun Porter features: here at Allhiphop and here at The Michigan Citizen. Allhiphop asks Porter about his difficult 2006. AllHipHop.com: 2006 was a rough year for Detroit Hiphop. Within two months of each other, both J Dilla and Proof passed away. You worked closely with both of them, how has that affected you ... More About: Denaun Porter , Maki , Makin
Popular Demand: Jambase?s runner up for album of the month
2007-07-07 17:54:00 Music site Jambase.com has chosen Black Milk ’s Popular Demand as a runner up for their album of the month. Says Chris Pacifico: Curtis Cross (aka Black Milk) loves making beats with his Akai MPC2000 XL so much that he’s holding it on the cover of his much-anticipated debut. Having already worked with and produced the likes of ... More About: Runner , Album , Base
?Best Rapper Alive? audio - Royce Da 5?9?
2007-07-06 04:36:00 Jay-Z’s “retirement” brought along with it the questions of who the best rapper was. Lil’ Wayne initially gave Jay respect but declared himself the best rapper and ever since the discussions and arguments have been heated. Jay-Z’s return only poured more fuel on the fire (as seen here and here and damn near every other hip ... More About: Audio , Analysis , Alive , Rapper , Royce
Mae Day ?Somethin?s Gotta Give? reviewed
2007-07-02 22:36:00 Tamara Warren of the Detroit Free Press reviews Mae Day’s Some thin’s Gott a Give - the Sick Notes artist’s debut album. Her flow is infectious on bouncy cuts like “Like Hey,” which features the usual lyrical boasts: “It’s like ‘Cheers,’/ Everybody knows her name,” she taunts on the track that also features Tone Tone. Her vocals are ... More About: Gotta
Detroit Hip Hop Awards nominations under way
2007-07-02 18:50:00 The Detroit Hip Hop Awards are taking nominations for the awards. Nominations will be taken from July 1st to July 11th. From the nominations the final nominees will be selected and voting will take place for the final 5 nominees in each category from July 11th to 22nd. Voting is for the calendar year of 2006 ... More About: Ward , Under , Mina
LoDown ?Nite and Day? audio
2007-07-02 06:48:00 LoDown of The Raw Collection with “Nite and Day”. Produced by Geno X.O. This will be on LoDown’s upcoming debut album, Blac Rose. More About: Audio
Asylum 7 “Politicks” audio
2007-06-30 22:34:00 Self-described advocate of “quality hip hop”, Asylum 7, with “Poli -ticks” off of his Brown Study EP. Produced by Sleepy Biggs. Hear the message. Asylum 7 in the Metro Times: Primordial ooze: Asylum 7 got his start making music on the infamous Runyon Avenue on Detroit’s east side. His blue-collar style of hip-hop is rooted in fact, not fiction, and this dude is one of the most socially aware MC’s in the area right now. Why you should really care: “Because the music is honest, yo! It’s not your typical radio and club shit. My music isn’t vain, and it’s not fabricated either. It’s the epitome of honest music created from the soul. Good lyricism without the profanity and misogynistic nonsense.” The single: His recently released EP, Brown Study, doesn’t have a lead single, and that’s exactly the way he wants it. According to A7, he wants the whole product to stand out as one musical offering to the worl... More About: Audio , Ticks , Politic
Slum Village featuring Phat Kat “Rock the Bells” tour dates
2007-06-30 19:20:00 Slum Village is on the lineup for the Rock the Bells festival series. Their set will also feature Phat Kat with the trio doing a tribute to Jay Dee. They are currently scheduled for the Midwest leg of the tour. Saturday - August 25th - Minneapolis, MN - Metrodome (Parking Lot) - On-Sale July 7th Featuring: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village feat. Phat Kat- A Tribute To Jay Dee, David Banner, Jedi Mind Tricks, Hosted by: Supernatural + Rahzel Sunday - August 26th - Chicago, IL - Charter One Pavilion - On-Sale July 7th Featuring: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village feat. Phat Kat- A Tribute To Jay Dee, David Banner, Jedi Mind Tricks, Hosted by: Supernatural + Rahzel Wednesday - August 29th - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Center - On-Sale Now Featuring: Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, Talib Kweli, MF Doom, Pharoahe Monch, Immortal Technique, Slum Village feat. Phat Kat- A Tribute To Jay De... More About: Dates , Tour Dates , Tour , Slum Village
Ta’Raach - “Hey” audio
2007-06-30 00:05:00 Ta’Raach with “Hey” off his “The Fevers” Ta’Raach & The Lovelution album (2007). I challenge you to not to bop your head. Gotta love the beat on this one. No Playstation beats here. Recorded in Germany, this one has quotables from Tupac and your favorite Detroit news reporter Bill Proctor from Channel 7 (classic). More About: Audio
DJ Toomp may co-executive produce Royce’s “Street Hop”
2007-06-29 23:36:00 According to HipHopGame.com: Rumors are swirling around Royce ’s camp that DJ Toom p (who’s produced for T.I., Kanye West, Young Jeezy and more) may be jumping aboard the “Street Hop” album as a co-executive producer. If this is true, he would be working alongside DJ Premier on the album. There is currently no release date for “Street Hop”. Why bring in another general when you have a 5-star general in place (Primo)? That would be like having Paul Pierce and trading for Ray Allen. Oh, wait… We’ll wait and see. More About: Executive , Prod , Produce
If Detroit Rappers were the Wu-Tang Clan
2007-06-29 18:37:00 Despite some obvious similarities to the Wu-tang Clan, D12 really didn’t warrant comparison to the 9 man strong team as individuals. If Detroit emcees were to band together and do a Wu tribute album (purely hypothetical) or form a parallel version of the group, this is how they would form together (like Voltron!). RZA - ... More About: Commentary , Eminem , Phat Kat , Obie Trice , Slum Village
Buff1 on where he fits in Michigan Hip Hop
2007-06-28 20:38:00 HipHopGame caught up with Buff 1 and got to know about him, Pure, the Athletic Mic League and his place in Michigan Hip Hop. Where do you see yourself fitting into the Michigan hip-hop scene? The fact that we’re from Ann Arbor and not Detroit kind of sets us apart initially. Usually when people think of Michigan hip-hop, ...
Kid Vishis, June and Royce Da 5?9? ?The Good, The Bad & The Vishis? audio
2007-06-28 18:27:00 Kid Vishis with M.I.C. labelmates June and Royce Da 5′9″ with “The Good , The Bad & the Vishis” From HipHopGame.com’s upcoming Kid Vishis, The Mixtape More About: Audio , The V , The Good
Marvwon and Finale are Scion top Prospects
2007-06-28 01:35:00 Earlier this year Scion held a competition to help emcees get heard. The Prospect : The Rise of an Unsigned Emcee’s finalists include two Michigan emcees (surprise, surprise). Congratulations to Marvwon and Fina le for being chosen by judges DJ Hi-tek, Lenny S. (VP of A&R Def Jam/Rocafella) and Ryan Ford (Executive Editor, The Source *is that something ...
Stretch Money and the men behind him (Hot Lava Records)
2007-06-28 01:14:00 Khary Turner and the Metro Times caught up with Hot Lava Records head honcho, Jesse “Crane Novacane” Wilson recently and write about him, his record label and their star artist, Stretch Money . Stretch Money and his Hot Lava bosses are feeling the love in Detroit these days but they have humble roots. Writes Turner: The foundation of Hot ... More About: Etch
Athletic Mic League?s Buff1 on Okayplayer
2007-06-27 22:56:00 Buff1 has been getting strong reviews for his album Pure across the board. It doesn’t hurt that it wasn’t made for BET and that it features some of the world’s favorite emcees in Guilty Simpson and One Be Lo. Okayplayer has also taken notice. As much as I appreciate his mature positivity and responsible perspective, the highlight ... More About: League , Buff , Layer , Athletic
Detroit Hip Hop Awards scheduled for July 30th
More articles from this author:2007-06-27 17:37:00 DetroitHipHop.com has been promising a new look and updates for several months now without any progress - until now. The Detroit Hip Hop Awards , one of Detroit Hip Hop’s prominent annual events, have been scheduled for July 30th according to the site. Voting will start on July 1st. Last year’s event was dedicated to Proof and ... More About: Ward , Detroit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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