Monday 28 June 2021

Mo Rukuz - Skumking EP - Stay Plottin VIDEO

 

Mo Rukuz drops new EP titled SKUMKING

Mo really puts the grime in GRIMEWAV (his crew) with this release produced by Lurch, with Tone Spliff adding cuts to the tracks.

Get the EP HERE

Check out the video for 'Stay Plottin' below:



Sunday 27 June 2021

LIFE Long & Fatcathayze - Urban Sportsman EP

 L.I.F.E LONG AND FATCATHAYZE ARE... THE URBAN SPORTSMAN

“THE URBAN SPORTSMAN” // [OFFICIAL EP]
LIGGY LONG • PRODUCED BY FATCATHAYZE • HERE: BANDCAMP
 
 
Urban•Sportsman // noun: "Characteristic of a town or city; A man who takes part in a sport, especially as a professional."
 
L.I.F.E. Long and Fatcathayze are... The Urban Sportsman. "The Urban Sportsman" EP is the first volume of a rendition series brought to you by Culture Power 45 featuring Liggy Long and producer Fatcathayze. They both grew up with Hip-Hop and studied boom-bap culture which is on display on these 7 songs. Urban Sportsman represents that true avant garde style and sound reminiscent of a culture lost, now flooded with pop life and street tales.

Watch "Kicks On Asphalt" and "Recollect" featuring Fred Ones.
 
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01. Kicks On Asphalt [Interlude]
02. 48 Winds
03. Facts Spit
04. Nature Walk [Interlude]
05. Squad Goals (feat. WhiteOwl, Bobby Craves, Stress, Rhinoceros Funk)
06. Recollect (cuts by Fred Ones)
07. Scenic Route [Interlude]
 
 
 
 
 

REWIND: B. Dvine Feat. T-Pain & D-Rage - What The Wave Is - OFFICIAL VIDEO


As B.Dvine continues to drop visuals for every track on his recent release 'Culture Shock' we take a step back to what was the first official single off the project.

Featuring 'rappa ternt sanga' T-Pain, and D-Rage, the single 'What The Wave Is' did well as predicted thanks to its animated video and even Tik Tok dances.

The animated visuals, by @toondoutmedia, tell their own story of Dvine, Pain, and newcomer D-Rage, as they battle the green haired bad guy in a video game world.

Get 'Culture Shock' HERE

Get 'What The Wave Is' on Spotify - Amazon - Deezer - applemusic - Tik Tok
and many more digital platforms

Check out the video below and the links at the bottom of this post:



The Official Video from B. Dvine Feat. T-Pain & D-Rage “What The Wave Is”
Produced by: B. Dvine
Animation by: @toondoutmedia
Mixed by: @unspokenvirtue
IG: @BDVINE631 @tpain @d_rage808ns
TWITTER: @BDVINE631 @TPAIN


D-Rage’s Album “Deep Fire” Out now HERE

Support Divine Time Enterprises Merch HERE

B. Dvine’s Website HERE



Cubaondabeat - Supa Rhyme Makers feat Big Flip Papi, Will Mac​, Robb P, Jake Palumbo & Craig G

 

Producer Cubaondabeat aka Cee Da Cuban drops single and visuals for crazy posse cut Supa Rhyme Makers

The track features some of boom baps finest; Big Flip Papi, Will Mac​, Robb P, Jake Palumbo and the legendary Craig G.

Peep the video below, directed & Filmed by Zim Productions, and get the single HERE


IG: @ceedacubanfeat @bigflippapi @willmac.piw  

@robbp4president @jakepalumbo @zim_productions

2021 Poor Pocket Muzik 

 

 

 

Saturday 26 June 2021

New Merch: Golden Era Raised Shirt

The Golden Era was a defining period in Hip Hop history that saw the bar raised to levels rarely reached since. Style, originality, and innovation were high and some of us were lucky enough to live through it.

This shirt is a homage to the era that raised us. Wear it with pride!

Available HERE



Friday 18 June 2021

B. Dvine feat. Ross May - Overloaded (Official Video)

The Official Video for the B. Dvine song "Overloaded" featuring Ross May! 

Animation Visual made by Swifty Services Song Mixed by @Unspokenvirtue

 

 

Download Culture Shock on all Digital Platforms HERE

Featuring Tone Spliff, Pace Won, Ross May, T-Pain, D-Rage, Truck Jewels, & The One Lavic with guest co-producers Jimmy Rosica, Ross May, & Thomas Coppola 

Watch Other Visuals off of Culture Shock HERE


NUTSO - HEAD SHOT (VIDEO)


Nutso is back at it with a new self-produced cut called “Head Shot” off his upcoming production album #THEREALNUTSO.

Get it AudioMack | SoundCloud | Spotify 

 

 

 

Tuesday 15 June 2021

Audio/Video - Cuban Pete - West Side Story prod Enels


This track is a tribute to all the West Coast artists Cuban Pete grew up listening to in the era of LA riots, funk, lowriders, gangstas, eses, Raider hats, steamrolling CDs, parental advisory stickers, and fingers twisted in the middle.

In the late 80s and 90s 'gangsta rap', or 'reality rap', was a window into a world rarely seen by people not living in it. Though the first gangsta rap record is credited to Schoolly D in Philadelphia (PSK) that in turn influenced Ice-T who, originally from New Jersey, lived in LA and dropped '6 In Tha Mornin' and things took off from there.

It was a side of Hip Hop that caused great controversy. The mainstream was shocked by the topics of the records and there was public outcry. Prominent African American spokespeople such as Al Sharpton and C Delores Tucker also took offense at the content and accused the music of corrupting the youth, even taking a steamroller to a pile of CDs. Artists accused their critics of attempting to curb their free speech and appeasing 'the man'. They said they werent glorifying things just telling it like it is and if the people in charge improved their situation then there wouldnt be anything bad to rap about. In turn, unscrupilous record companies were more than willing to exploit the artists as sex and violence proved popular, especially with a white suburban audience whose money meant big business and turned the artists struggle into their entertainment.

Cuban says "Looking back now I can see all sides of the argument more. For a lot of white kids it was just entertainment, living vicariously through the music. But I know for a lot of people like myself more involved in Hip Hop culture it achieved its aim and opened our eyes to a lot of problems that weren't always being addressed. These artists were rapping about their life and of those around them and deserved to be heard."

"Yes sex and violence sells but for some of us it was more than that. Not everyone was even a gangster or did that style of Hip Hop but as soon as you say you're a rapper to some folks thats still the image in their head now. They're the ones who didnt really listen to it, just saw the videos and read the headlines.".

Whatever your view on the music it was a big part of the Hip Hop scene through the golden era and produced a lot of classic sounds and artists. 

Cuban decided to pay homage to some of these pioneers that influenced him both musically and also in his world view as soon as he heard the beat Grimewav producer/MC Enels gave him. It's classic sound instantly brought those memories flooding back and he decided to do a track in the vein of GZA's track 'Labels'; but using the artists names in the lyrics. 

If you don't pick them all out straight away make sure to check out the video that uses clips of the artists mentioned.

You can stream/download the track HERE or HERE and check out the video below:




Monday 14 June 2021

B. Dvine – Pain Away feat. Pacewon - Lyric Video


 

B.Dvine releases the official lyric video for 'Pain Away' featuring NJ Hip Hop legend Pacewon of Tha Outsidaz. 

'Pain Away' finds Dvine linking up with Pacewon with both MCs trading rhymes about their ways of relieving the stress of the day to day.

The single/video is taken from Dvine’s new album titledCulture Shock’ which also features Tone Spliff, Ross May, T-Pain, D-Rage, Truck Jewels, and The One Lavic 

 Get the album HERE

 

 

Krumbsnatcha - Breakin Heart


Just in time for the summer, Judah The Prince aka Krumbsnatcha releases a sizzling hot single, Breaking Heart on his own indie label Mind Power Entertainment.


Staying consistent with the most recent singles, Breaking Heart, blends Hip Hop and Reggae basslines as the track begins with the vibrant call to 'Clap your hands and stomp your feet. Wake the town and tell the people'. As the heavy bass line rolls in, JTP melodically says, "Quit breakin my heart" as he takes a retrospective look at the ups and downs of a love interest.


Though JTP aka Krumbsnatcha continues to show his versatility with a different style of production and delivery, he remains true to his BoomBap roots with his relentless lyricism and flow of bars over the beat produced by Pzazz from Bronx, NY.

JTP has worked with Pzazz recently on singles including Jahs Message (released March 2021) Over What ft Koki Man (released April 2020) while working on his upcoming album Iron Lion of Zion inspired by the Distant Relatives album by Nas & Damian Marley released in 2010.

Breakin' Heart is out now on Bandcamp and all digital platforms HERE

Check it out below:



Sunday 13 June 2021

New Album: Tokyo Cigar - Serenity

 

FEAT: BLAQ POET, HELL RAZAH, SUBSTANTIAL, SINGAPORE KANE
“...SERENITY” // [OFFICIAL ALBUM]
PRODUCED & MIXED BY TOKYO CIGAR • LISTEN HERE: BANDCAMP
 
Album-Tokyo-Cigar-Serenity
Se•ren•i•ty // noun: "The condition of being calm, peaceful, tranquil and untroubled; achieving a positive state of mind."
 
5 years in the making, 21 songs, recorded in numerous studios, using numerous instruments and equipment. Maryland producer, writer, director Tokyo Cigar has gathered 28+ artists to put together the compilation album "...Serenity." This is less of an album and more of a music science project featuring Substantial, Blaq Poet, Singapore Kane, Toniii, Tragic Allies, Hell Razah and more. "Serenity wasn't a labor of love, there was no labor involved, just love." - Tokyo Cigar

Watch "Thanos Lost The Gauntlet To Nebula" and "Serenity Album Trailer"
 
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• Produced, Arranged, Mixed & Mastered by Tokyo Cigar
 
 
 
 
 

Thursday 10 June 2021

VIDEO: B.Dvine - Slow Down


B.Dvine drops the latest visual from his 'Culture Shock' project, 'Slow Down'.

Introducing Lil Muddbutt in the video this song is a warning to all the wack MCs out there to 'Slow Down'.

The video is hilarious and is the latest visual from Culture Shock, available HERE

Check out the video below:



Wednesday 9 June 2021

Po Politickin Interview with Cuban Pete

Pharoah Po hosts the Hip Hop based podcast Po Politickin'

Cuban Pete stopped by last night for an interview where he talked about what he's currently working on, how he got started, and the state of the UK right now.

The show airs live on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook, and is also available on Spotify and Apple.

Check out the interview below or via any of the links HERE



Sunday 6 June 2021

Def Jam Presents... Here Comes The Break - Podcast

 

NEW PODCAST FUSING FICTIONAL STORYTELLING WITH HIP-HOP
DEF JAM PRESENTS “HERE COMES THE BREAK”
ASANTE BLACKK & DANIELLA PERKINS • HERE: SPOTIFY / APPLE
 


Double Elvis ProductionsiHeartmedia and Def Jam Recordings presents... "Here Comes the Break" is a serialized storytelling and Hip-Hop music podcast. This uniquely formatted podcast stars Emmy nominated actor Asante Blackk, known for his roles in When They See Us [Netflix], This is Us [NBC], Social Distance [Netflix] who is executive producer on the show, with rising star Daniella Perkins. Perkins features as Nickelodeon’s first multi-racial princess Ciara in Knight Squad with past credits including co-hosting Drop That Seat with Kida The Great from producer Nick Cannon, and Middle School Moguls.
 
Do you ever dream about your next post or project going viral? What would happen if you found an audience overnight? Here Comes The Break is that story, in a free, ten episode podcast listening experience. Imagine a Netflix series, but audio only. Download and Stream today Here Comes the Break. A fictional podcast, featuring interviews by real artists from Def Jam. Could you be next?
 
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• Executive Produced by Asante Blackk & Daniella Perkins
 
 
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