Today we proudly present The J57 Collection mixed by the incomparable DJ Concept. A collection highlighting the very best production from the Brown Bag Brooklynite J57. This isn’t just a “best of” mixtape, it actually plays more like an album. With features from standout MC’s such as Soul Khan, Tek (of Smif-N-Wessun), Homeboy Sandman, Skyzoo, Von Pea, El Gant and his own team the Brown Bag Allstars, J57 boasts a resume most producers can only aspire to achieve. With Boom Bap drums and samples only found by crate diggers, his style is reminiscent to the golden age of Hip Hop that we so dearly hold close to our hearts. DJ Concept provides magnificent chops as only he can do making this an enjoyable listen for anyone interested in music period. For fans of J57 this comes as a treat and if you’re not familiar this is your perfect jumping on point. This is The J57 Collection. Click here for (more…)
Hartford,CT is like many other big cities out there. Crime, violence and a young generation lost in cultural warfare. Instead of being originators, most MC’s follow the trend of dumbed down lyrics and ass shaking club music. Not Marvalyss. He continues to lead the class of elite lyricists and street philosophers. Today he makes his 2012 debut and is ready to “tell the whole world about it”.
New single from Born Unique featuring the 9th inning specialist, Red Eye of The Closers. These 2 go ape shit on a classic boombap soundscape provided by Europe’s dopest up & coming producer, DJ Qvali. Don’t sleep on the new mixtape from Born Unique “The Boiler Room” (Free Download) which also features the hardcore bar-barian, Ruste Juxx.
Shut up and plug in, its the 2nd single off The Adventures in 8bit: Cartridge 1 – prod by. Jewbei!!! You gotta play this level!!! The Adventures in 8bit: Cartridge 1 is the crazy new album from The Benchwarmers Clique.
Atlanta, GA – Emcee, vocalist, and up-and-coming force in the hip-hop realm Lyric Jones is starting off the year with a bang. Jones wastes no time in dropping the much anticipated third leak, “Loss On Repeat” as she teamed up with DJ, producer, emcee & Berklee College of Music educator Raydar Ellis for yet another head nodding single.
Detroit, Michigan emcee; Nametag presents the official video for “Nowhere But Up”. It is produced by Black Milk and features additional vocals by Crystal Ariel. This is the latest single from Nametag’s debut album “The Name Is Tag” available now on iTunes, AmazonMP3, Spotify, and Bandcamp. The video is directed and edited by Chase of The Goodlife Co. More Nametag music, merchandise and etc. can be found on his official site at www.itsnametag.com
Dutch beatmaker Nubbz is set to release his first project, In A Minute, in February 2012. IAM will feature six raw blends, all around one or two minutes length, combining his soulful production with vocals from some of today’s finest artists. The first song to drop from this project borrows the vocals from Common.
DNA JOINS FORCES WITH POPULAR NBA SUPERSTAR KEVIN DURANT & HARLEM LEGEND CHARLIE CLIPS TO CREATE A NEW TRACK CALLED “NBA MONEY” WHICH WILL BE FEATURED ON DNA’S NEW MIXTAPE “UNDERRATED N UNDERPAID”.
