Mr. Green – Live from the Streets at 3 Block (Part 2) feat. Action Bronson

Posted in Videos with tags , , on January 29, 2012 by Benja

Mr. Green continues his ‘Live From The Streets’ series with the second installment of footage gathered from Philly’s 3 Block skate park.  In this episode, Mr. Green assembles all of the audio assets gathered from 3 Block, which includes the verbal testimony of a brutally honest homeless man named Thomas, who talks about the trials and tribulations of his life.  The dialogue is later used as the narrative of the finished product along with a ‘live from the streets’ scratch-outro of an Action Bronson vocal drop…check it out. If you missed Part 1, catch that below.

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Guilty Simpson & Reef The Lost Cauze – Spare Razor

Posted in Downloads with tags , , , , on January 28, 2012 by Benja

As the Philly-based producer Small Professor gets set for the release of his debut retail-ready producer compilation Gigantic, Vol. 1, which drops next Tuesday (1/24), the Illadelphian unveils the project’s gemstar, “Spare Razor”.  Featuring one third of Random Axe’s Guilty Simpson and Army of The Pharaoh’s Reef The Lost Cauze, “Spare Razor” is a warning shot to all perpetrators – “Give me that microphone, or get a tight line-up, I’ll knife your dome/ Fade ‘em, I feel it, nothin’ could save ‘em, I get biz, buck ‘em and blaze ‘em.”  Gigantic, Vol. 1 includes features from Von Pea, Buff1, Blueprint, Has-Lo and more…mark your calendars.

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dRes- Wild Produce

Posted in Downloads with tags , , , , , , , on January 28, 2012 by Benja

The Newark by way of Philly producer dRes shows and proves that his freshman effort has a seasoned sound with his debut release, Wild Produce.  Conceived over a three year period, the self taught beat smith fuses worldly soundscapes over hard drums for a 16 track compilation which features several guest appearances from many of today’s burgeoning and established hip-hop artists. Featured on Wild Produce include Guilty Simpson, Homeboy Sandman, Tanya Morgan, Stalley, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Count Bass D, Wordsworth, L.E.G.A.C.Y., Truck North, Median, Declaime and others.

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KaliRaps – Put Em Down

Posted in Downloads with tags , , , , on January 27, 2012 by Benja

A Harry Fraud produced track off of KaliRaps’ upcoming project with DJ Green Lantern.

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K. Sparks – The Cotton Club ft. JAYVINE

Posted in Downloads with tags , , on January 27, 2012 by Benja

“Here’s my first song for 2012 entitled ‘The Cotton Club’…Produced By the homie Kurser and features JAYVINE…Props to everyone that supports” -K. Sparks

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MaG – Freedom

Posted in Downloads with tags , , on January 27, 2012 by Benja

The title-track “Freedom” from MaG’s upcoming project hosted by Mick Boogie.. The track was produced by Ta-Ku.

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TOPE signs to Amigo/Amigo + Nominated for 2011 Best Emerging Portland Artist

Posted in News with tags , , , , on January 27, 2012 by Benja

Tope has been nominated in The Deli Magazine’s 2011 Best Emerging Portland Artist contest along with a lot of other incredible bands including Sallie Ford & The Outside Sound, Blouse, Aan, Au, and more! I’m the only hip-hop artist nominated. Click here to vote.

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Add-2 – Cotton Fields (Video)

Posted in Videos with tags , on January 27, 2012 by Benja

Add-2 debuted his powerful & poignant new video “Cotton Fields” (Directed by Cam Be) on acclaimed hip hop site Okayplayer which caused so much discussion it was trending on Twitter in Chicago. The video not only captivated his fans and other casual viewers but it also caught the attention of Hip Hop Legend and hometown hero Common.

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New Artist Alert: Lavar Conscious

Posted in Downloads, New Artists with tags , on January 26, 2012 by Benja

Lavar Conscious aka Ill Conscious is a talented emcee from Baltimore, Maryland with a real smooth flow.  For the longest time, I only had one track of his, “Building”, but it was so good I would listen to it all of the time.  Finally, I reached out on twitter and asked him to send me some more of his music.  His the jump to download a small pack of songs.

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Koncept – awaken (Video)

Posted in Videos with tags , , , on January 26, 2012 by Benja

Koncept’s debut album, Awaken, has officially dropped on Soulspazm Records/Fat Beats Records.  Check out the new music video for the title track, and then cop the album. Produced by J57.

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