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  • Franko Fraize ft. Kamilla Lovett “Treasures”  [VIDEO]

    Franko Fraize ft. Kamilla Lovett “Treasures” [VIDEO]

    Franko Fraize is an unassuming guy from Thetford who just happens to be one of the most exciting and original talents in UK music. His music doesn’t describe ghetto dramas, punctuated with guns and faux glamour; the raconteur delivers sharp, witty tales of life that are sowell observed they resonate instantly with a generation. Franko…

  • Diatonic “Best Of Times 2.0” [DOPE!]

    Diatonic “Best Of Times 2.0” [DOPE!]

    22 year old Minneapolis based producer Diatonic has been working on his debut album which is due to release in the spring. Today he drops the first single, “Best of Times 2.0”, which you can listen to below.

  • Gleams “All The Stops” (Prod. by Dark Night)

    Gleams “All The Stops” (Prod. by Dark Night)

    As Gleams prepares to drop his sophomore project “The Pregame” he links up with up and coming producer Dark Night for “All The Stops”. Where he brings the pain over an aggressive beat with a dope sample, Bambo Slice blesses the artwork. His next tape “The Pregame” with all original production drops in December, date…

  • J. ManifestO “Vicariously Through Memories” [ALBUM]

    J. ManifestO “Vicariously Through Memories” [ALBUM]

    Queens, NY emcee J. ManifestO presents Vicariously Through Memories, his new album featuring Dom O Briggs, JohnNY U., Hoz Da Lyrisist, J. Monopoly, Supaman, and production from Wierddough, Clint Partie, Fate, Six, Vanilla, Mitch Hennessey, The Stuyvesants, Thelonious Martin, Elijah Sentine and PHROMSOPHA. J recently released the Charles Valencia & Fresco-directed music video for “Live,…

  • Sgt. Over “All My Life” ft. Jessie Davis [DEEP!]

    Sgt. Over “All My Life” ft. Jessie Davis [DEEP!]

    “All My Life” featuring the beautiful Jazz/Funk/Soul singer Jessie Davis is the first single released off the forthcoming “Sagenetics EP” dropping 11/26/13 from Sgt. Over. “Sargenetics” is produced solely by recent Dead Poe Signee Dianetics whose production is infused with Soul and Jazz and hits home with any hip hop lover.

  • Mike Will The Great “Help” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Mike Will The Great “Help” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Moving right along on to week 24 of 74 consecutive weeks of Mike Will The Greats #SaturdaySlaughter series, MW gets to work over the infamous instrumental from The Beatles track “Help”.

  • Vasco “Citrus Skunk” [DOPE!]

    Vasco “Citrus Skunk” [DOPE!]

    Vasco recently inked a deal with Dead Poets Society Records and hit’s us with a loosie from the bodega while working on his debut project off the imprint. The EP is cuurently untitled but slated for 1st quarter 2014. Vasco is sure to deliver that classic hip hop sound dipped in new school flavor Dead…

  • Kyle Lettman “Your Body” [VIDEO]

    Kyle Lettman “Your Body” [VIDEO]

    As one of the leading UK urbanartists to pave the way for British music in the United States, the recognisable tone and image of Kyle Lettman is one that has been prevalent over the last decade yet surprisingly you may not be so familiar with his name. As part of Pop band ‘FDM’ Kyle found…

  • Dutch New York “Hoodlum” [VIDEO]

    Dutch New York “Hoodlum” [VIDEO]

    New video from Dutch New York off his October project “HOODLUM.” which can be streamed or purchased for download here.

  • Animuse “DSP 1.” ft. BanksTheGenius [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Animuse “DSP 1.” ft. BanksTheGenius [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Animuse brings along a friend, Banks The Genius, on Part 1 of this 2 part series, D.S.P. (Drugs, Sex, Pain). They each take their turn to reflect personally on how it’s affected them. While Savier & KnowxNothing create the sound’s backdrop to do so. Be on the lookout for Part 2, with Nick Astro.

  • Cypher Clique “The City” [MIXTAPE]

    Cypher Clique “The City” [MIXTAPE]

    After a successful summer tour, and positive results from the media/blog outlets, DE Hip-Hop trio Cypher Clique finally release their 4th official project entitled “The City”. With production by up & comer’s D-Major, Tribe Beats & J.Edwards to name a few accompanied with various R&B/Hip-Hop features from Frank Boy, NinoNoSay, K.O & many more, this…

  • Feezy Da Main Man “Feez Back Pt.2” (Freestyle) [VIDEO]

    Feezy Da Main Man “Feez Back Pt.2” (Freestyle) [VIDEO]

    Raised in Montreal, where Hip Hop has yet to find an established and thriving setting in the music industry, Feezy has persevered in giving his city a reinvigorating voice and with his latest visual “Feez Back Pt. 2” he proves he’s back once and for all.

  • Cvrry “She Needs Me” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Cvrry “She Needs Me” [DON’T SLEEP!]

    Quick new joint from 15 year old Cvrry titled “She Needs Me” which is a abstract interpretation of life and love. She Needs Me – Single by Cvrry

  • Ms Hustle “Pound Cake” (Freestyle) [DOPE!]

    Ms Hustle “Pound Cake” (Freestyle) [DOPE!]

    Fresh off the feature on Cam’ron’s record “Let Me Work” from Ghetto Heaven vol.1 with Loaded Lux, Ms. Hustle hits us with a new freestyle. She is currently working on a mixtape with DJ J-Ronin entitled “Hustler’s Diary”.

  • Jo Thrillz “So Cold In The E” [VIDEO]

    Jo Thrillz “So Cold In The E” [VIDEO]

    23 year old Edmonton rhymer Jo Thrillz is steadily growing his buzz with the visuals to his latest track “So Cold In The E”. Check it out below.

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