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Phil The Thrill “VA 2 BK” [DOPE!]

As Phil The Thrill gears up for the release of his (s)Ample Time II EP, he drops a new track entitled, Va 2 BK. (s)Ample Time II is the sequel to his most popular project from the Fly Thoughts EP Series last summer. Make sure you check out the new project on March 6th. Powered…

February 29, 2012
CherryOnTop Honor’s Mona Scott Young w/ #GirlPower Award

On Monday night, Power 105.1’s Cherry Martinez, CherryOnTop.com along with 5 Promotions toasted to â€˜Girl Powerâ€™ with an elite, private cocktail reception celebrating powerful women in media and entertainment, and honoring VH1â€™s Love & Hip Hop Executive Producer and Monami Entertainmentâ€™s founder and CEO, Mona Scott-Young. Held at the beautiful Bar Millie located on the…

February 29, 2012
Yinka Diz “Overnight Scenario” (Prod. by !llmind) [VIDEO]

Emcee/producer Yinka Diz presents life from a ‘street cosmopolitan’ state of mind on “Overnight Scenario”, the last video from his 2011 mixtape New Art, New Money, featuring Glasses Malone, Marky, Nike Nando and Dae One. “Scenario” features production from Fortilive’s !llmind from the 2011 project Behind the Curtain. Born in Chicago to a mother from…

February 29, 2012
Miss Special interviews Jasmine Solano [VIDEO]

This past Friday night before her DJ set at Ambassador Lounge in San Francisco, Miss Special sat down with DJ/rapper Jasmine Solano and shot the proverbial shit about a number of topics including specialty radio, Wiz’s “Deal Or No Deal” tour, as well as the reactions she gets when she DJ’s and raps. Among other…

February 29, 2012
Ty McFly & Hollywood Pop (P.I.R) “The Rap Sheet” EP [DON’T SLEEP]

After several delays Ty McFly and Hollywood Pop join forces to release their first EP “The Rap Sheet” . This is the first official project on their influential SWAGG label. “The Rap Sheet” is a mixture of creative lyrics, concepts, and production and is well balanced to satisfy every listener. The direction of this project…

February 29, 2012
Les Friction “World On Fire” (Alt Mix)

Following up on their recent single Torture, Les Friction sends a mysterious cinematic remix of their transmission “World On Fire” our way. World On Fire (Alt Mix) by Les Friction

February 29, 2012
Nigel & the Dropout “Expiration Date” (The Remixes)

Hailing from Detroit, Nigel & the Dropout arrive on the scene after turning a few heads locally with their amazing live presence. The duo, each bringing their experience from several bands and projects, combine to form a never-ending onslaught of raw emotion and sound. And now, after completing two amazing albums, theyâ€™re ready to take…

February 28, 2012
Chance Jolivette â€œAlone in a Crowdâ€ [MIXTAPE]

Chance Jolivette is an up and coming rapper for Louisiana. On his mixtape, CJ expresses the trials and tribulations that come along with being an underestimated, unsigned rapper and how the people in the local community treat him. This leads CJ to think of himself as an outcast, hence the name, â€œAlone in a Crowdâ€.…

February 28, 2012
Dave Patten “Gone” [ALBUM]

Today marks the release of Dave Patten’s brand new album “Gone”. And if you’ve been a regular at Leftover Cake, you’ll know that Dave is constantly working and developing his talents on many levels. This kid possesses an incredible amount of ambition and drive — whether he’s filming videos, writing and producing music, recording, touring…

February 28, 2012
“The Indie Life” SXSW 2012 Stage Line Up

The Indie Life Concert Series invades SXSW Thursday March 15, 2012. In the past year, The Indie Life has been a breeding ground for emerging Hip Hop stars like Big K.R.I.T, Kendrick Lamar and Freddie Gibbs. DMV artist SmCity and Twenty20 Music have made the decisions to uproot The Indie Life from its DC home…

February 28, 2012
Exclusive Nottz Raw Interview w/ DFG Global and Boss Bracelets

In this first installment, DFG Global and Boss Bracelets sit down with Grammy award winning producer, Nottz Raw and discuss a few of his influences, the unheard story behind the infamous Wolves record (Training Day), DMP and more!! Nottz Raw x Boss Bracelets x DFG from Upinthemix.net on Vimeo.

February 28, 2012
Aziz “1990’s” (One Love x Dead Presidents x Full Clip) [VIDEO]

Here’s a kick ass new music video from Aziz out of New England. The video is a compilation of three verses taken from his mixtape “TwentyOne” that drops March 12th. The mixtape takes tracks from each of the rappers 21 years of life (1990 through today). It includes 21 different artists and 21 different producers…

February 28, 2012
Don Streat “Rapper Shot” (Remix) ft. Termanology x Lil’ Fame (Prod. by !llmind) [VIDEO]

Don Streat is back to revive the hardcore with his second offering. !llmind provides a musical backdrop with a track that is filled with hard-hitting drums and organs that sound like you are at the climax of a horror flick, combine that with a couple of well known gun-slingers riding shotgun in Termanology and Lil’…

February 28, 2012
Baiyu “Take A Number” [VIDEO]

Music is the heartbeat of the artist, and for Baiyu, Take A Number is the rhythm to her heartbeat. Out to prove to the world that what you may deem impossible is only her starting point, Baiyu warns all the non-believers to step aside and ‘Take A Number’. Set in Queens, New York, Eif Rivera…

February 28, 2012
JES “It’s Too Late” [VIDEO]

“It’s Too Late” is taken from JES’ highly acclaimed album “High Glow” and is a perfect example of what the Queen of Rocktronica is capable of. A tight and innovative electro dance production that works as the ultimate vehicle for JES’ pristine vocals. With a truly addictive chorus ‘It’s Too Late” is the perfect dance…

February 28, 2012

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