DiMi Marc
DiMi Marc f. Mr. Harvey "BOOM" - D'Cipher Ent./Island Def Jam D.D. (Clean)
"BOOM" is the first single the 22 year old New York rapper's upcoming EP, 'A College Love Story' which serves as the soundtrack to a short hip hop musical film of the same name written by and starring DiMi Marc. It features Mr. Harvey. The EP features vocals from LL Cool J’s new artist, IZZO, and more. Proceeds from sales of the single and EP will be donated to the Red Cross to support efforts in Haiti and Japan. He has opened for the likes of Fabulous, G-Unit, and J. Cole.
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TIMBO KING
Timbo King f. R.A. The Rugged Man "High Ranking" -Nature Sound (Clean)
Brand new heat from Timbo's 'From Babylon To Timbuk2' album featuring labelmate RA with the ill gues vocals...all dope!
Watch the ill video here-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVNayVDDZ2E
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CADDY DA DON
Caddy Da Don "Big Bank Roll" - Monarch Ent. Group
Fresh out of B'more city comes Caddy Da Don and this anthem to what we all know and love.....money. This is off the dope 'Powder, Meth, Blow' mixtape available now.
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CHIEF JUSTICE
"FINAL DESTINATION"
Chief Justice "Final Destination" - White House Ent., LLC (Clean)
New smooth-yet-rough sigle from the Bklyn by way of B'More & ATL MC who is set to drop his 'Genesis: The New Beginning' mixtape whihc is hoest and mixed by DJ Evil Dee. This is prod. by Marcus Natt and is all around dope. Check out the video for this and some live footage etc at- New smooth-yet-rough sigle from the Bklyn by way of ATL MC who is set to drop his 'Genesis: The New Beginning' mixtape whihc is hoest and mixed by DJ Evil Dee. This is prod. by Marcus Natt and is all around dope. Check out the video for this and some live footage etc at- http://www.youtube.com/user/ChiefJusticeVideos
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NATURAL
Natural "I Don't Play" - Stay Puft Prod.
Newcomer Natural hails from the Boston, and is set to drop 'The Bartender', his debut release showcasing his aggressive wordplay, sharp lyricism and heavily sarcastic whit. he recently placed in the top 3 in Mims "Open Bars" contest. This one was produced by Pete Needy.
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D-TENSION
D-Tension "I'm So Old" - Commonwealth Records
This is the lead leak to the latest album from two time Boston Music Award winning MC/Producer D-Tension entitled 'Wack Music for Dope People'. D-Tiddy breaks down what its like to be an aging b-boy! Hilarious!
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SMOKES
Smokes "I Luv Da Party" -Imperial Music Group (Clean)
New club anthem from the Korean mc and Wisconsin resident known for his collaborations with Three 6 Mafia and a slew of mixtapes...off of the upcoming album 'Ecstasy at the Afterparty'..prod. by DJ Pain 1.
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SKIPP WHITMAN
Skipp Whitman "Famous" - Whitman & Co. (Clean)
New record with epic self-production from Skipp's 'Skipp City' album available on iTunes now...this is dope!
BIKO
Biko "Sunday (a song for canon)" -Cotter Records (Clean)
A dope ass soulful song produced by izznyce (who did major work on Superstar Quamallah's last album and on Sareem Poems EP) from this San Franciscan rapper/actor/teacher...Available on a 7" 45rpm which is out now!
Peep the video here-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHgZbUerqGw
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DJ KHALED presents BOMSHOT feat. FRENCH MONTANA & 40 CAL
DJ Khaled presents Bomshot "Rock Stars" f. French Montana & 40 Cal - Cocain Convicts (Clean)
The illest cat in Boston is back, this time with Khaled, Frenchie, and 40 on the help out...another all out banger from Mr. Montega Man!
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NEW HEAT FROM CIMER AMOR!
Cimer Amor f. Torae, Burke, Side Effect & DJ Waxwork "Another Classic" -Coalmine Records/Expanditure Compositions (Clean)
Brand new heat from the Philly producer and one-half of CAEN Project...this one features some dope as mcs, one dope dj, and an incredible beat! From the upcoming 'Taking Nowhere Somewhere' album.
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MIC STYLZ
Mic Stylz "Fantasy Team" - Golden Warrior Media (Clean)
Mic Stylz is back with his first official single release since "Bringin' It Back" featuring Esoteric in 2005. "Fantasy Team" is produced by Matteo getz (JDO, KRS-1 etc) and is dedicated to everyone who plays fantasy sports and to all the ladies who are worthy of a roster spot on Mic Stylz' own personal "Fantasy Team".
NEW HEAT FROM THE UPCOMING 'A BOSTON STATE OF MIND v. 2' ALBUM-
M-Dot "No Money Down" - Commonwealth Records (Clean)
new banger from the hardest working man on the Boston hip hop scene...And proceeds from the album sales go to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake via Freethekids.org!
NEW MUSIC FROM-
MC ESOTERIC
'SAVING SEAMUS RYAN'
MC Esoteric f. Qwill "Hold On" - Fly Casual (Clean)
new music from the mc's opus 'Saving Seamus Ryan' which is more of a short story than an album, with 20 distinct chapters. This chapter of the story was produced by DC the Midi Alien.
TOP CHOICE CLIQUE
'REEL CHEMISTRY: THE ANTHOLOGY'
IN STORES 9.23.08
"Top Choice is the most underrated, under appreciated group to ever come out of Boston. Their live stage show was incredible and 'Peace Of Mind' is a bonified Hip Hop classic... and not just a 'Boston' classic."
— Edo. G, Recording Artist / Boston Hip Hop Icon
"My whole goal in being an emcee was so people could look up to me the way I looked up to Top Choice Clique. They were fearless in a terrifying era of Hip Hop music, way before it was 'safe' for everyone and their mother to go to shows and grab mics. They were my EPMD at the time and made the best record in Boston Hip Hop history with 'Peace of Mind.' You cannot talk about Hip Hop in Boston without a healthy understanding of the Top Choice legacy."
— Esoteric, Recording Artist / Boston Hip Hop Veteran
The cliche "ahead of their time" is way over used, especially in music. But sometimes, just sometimes, it truly applies. Jawn P., MC/DJ Force and DJ Gemini, together known as Top Choice Clique, played an integral part in building the late 80s / early 90s Boston Hip Hop scene before Edo. G and The Almighty RSO came along and finished the job. They are most well known for their "Substitution" borrowing single "Peace Of Mind" that has garnered praise for almost two decades from the likes of original leaflet Source Magazine, supreme rockers Extreme, UK's Grand Slam Magazine, Tragedy Khadafi and 7L & Esoteric. Like so many early rap acts, T.C.C. was defined by a single and confined by a contract. The group's deal with A&M Records resulted in contributions to movie soundtracks including "City Of Hope" and Mario Van Peebles' "Posse," but the album they recorded was never released, and the trio was dropped.
"We recorded an album that was never released (due to major label red tape etc). Even though the group may have fell shy of its full potential, I still believe we hold a chapter within the Golden Era of Boston Hip Hop as one of the true pioneers..."
— Jawn P.
Well, Brick Records agrees with you, Jawn, so it is with great honor that we present "Reel Chemistry: The Anthology." The package contains two discs, the first, that same shelved album, "Reel Chemistry," that contains the same raw uncompromising production, rhyming and attitude that originally may have almost done them in. The second disc is a collection of the group's best and favorite recordings hand picked by Jawn and Force themselves. Most of this material has never seen the light of day and is available now for the first time, completely re-mastered from the original tapes and dats. With a dense booklet jam-packed with liner notes, quotes, and vintage previously unseen photography, "Reel Chemistry: The Anthology" is a must have for any collector or fan of great golden age Hip Hop and will finally have T.C.C. shedding that dreaded 'Random Rap' stigma.
TOP CHOICE CLIQUE
"REEL CHEMISTRY: THE ANTHOLOGY"
DISC 1
101. Poor Man's Pride
102. Eye Of The Cyclone
103. Reel Chemistry
104. Sing A Hymn
105. Scripture 93
106. Perils Of Punishment
107. The Mic Is A Tool
108. Survival
109. Allright
110. Outside In
111. Killing Me Softly
112. The Highlander
113. Troubled Kid
114. PPR (Slow Flow Version)
DISC 2
201. On Air Mockery (Live Radio)
202. Peace Of Mind
203. On Air Show And Prove (Live Radio)
204. You Can't Deal
205. I'll Do The Honors
206. No One Like Me
207. Royal Gathering (Feat. Papa Juni)
208. Supreme Jam II
209. The Mellow Side (Feat. MCMC)
210. Taking All You Got To Give
211. Lyrical Onslaught
212. Givers Of The Scripture
213. Made For Love
214. My Conscience Speaks To Me
215. Peace Of Mind (Instrumental)
216. You Can't Deal (Scratchapella)
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What happens when
you take a double dose of consciousness and swagger then mix it with soul? You
get 3 MC’s committed to bringing you real lyrics from a true Hip Hop
perspective. You get real talk with filled with intelligence. You get the City
Slickers. Capital J, T Hustle, and Mr. Moses have a simple mission. They want
to change your perception of what hot is, one rhyme at a time.
Like a twisted version of the telephone game Hip
Hop has split into two factions, Mainstream and Underground. Mainstream is
exactly what it sounds like it would be. This is the music that even the
passing fan of Hip-Hop could identify and have a tendency to focus on the party
vibe. The result is a lot of boring records about money, sex and drugs over
dance beats; definitely not the formula for pushing the creative
envelope.
So with such a void of creativity the underground
should be the place for new and exciting ideas, right? Yes and no. Now if you
have not been to an Underground show you are missing an experience. A room
filled mostly with men facing the stage nodding their heads and pumping their
fists; kind of a cross between a group of pigeons and a Nazi rally. The only
women you see there are the three bored looking girlfriends of the MC's rocking
that night.
With the game so crazy City Slickers are just what
is needed. A team that combines mainstream accessibility with underground
ethics CS is not about labels. They are about the music. Forged in Boston, MA City Slickers create Hip Hop that
combines lyrics and soulful production. The City Slickers Crew provide a real
and balanced view of the urban life experience. The good, the bad, the triumphs
and the defeats all get told by their ghetto philosopher point of view. Never
too mainstream for the underground or to underground for the mainstream, City
Slickers are about creating 100% authentic Hip Hop.
The group’s latest chapter began when Capital J
and Moses decided to start collaborating. Moses had heat with the tracks and J
had lyrics to go. They both realized that they had a love for true Hip Hop.
What started as one song grew into the next great voice in Hip Hop. J’s talent
for witty songwriting and Moses’ hardhitting yet soulful tracks were a natural
match. They reached out to mutual friend and lyricist T-Hustle aka Tommy Tony
to work on a track. The chemistry was so strong all three felt they had
something special and started building the City Slicker sound.
And what is that sound? A mix of the best of Hip
Hop’s then and now. The City Slickers wear their influences proudly on their
sleeves. Artists as varied The Native Tongues, Common, Public Enemy, and Jay Z
along with underground artist like Concrete Click, Dialekt and Mad Sol and
Ripshop helped frame the CS view of Hip Hop. CS are a break from the current
state of Hip Hop. Beats and rhymes about real life is the CS agenda.
The music is going to take you on a trip. Life,
Pain, Spirituality, and Fun, are all a part of the City sound. Each MC brings a
different piece of the puzzle. T-Hustle has a youthful street swagger.
Producer/MC Mr. Moses, in addition to being the architect of the CS sound,
brings the soul. Capital J provides the consciousness. And the sum of the parts
is true Hip Hop that is full of the head nodding beats and clever rhymes that
pull you along for the ride. What makes the City Slickers music work is that
they are not preaching. They are opening up their lives for you to see
yourself. They are walking with you; showing you the way they see the
world.
The thing that you have to love about the City
Slickers is they just don’t care. They don’t care what you think is hot cuz
they are going to tell you what it is. T- Hustle explains, “People have begun
to take rap too seriously. Its like you have to be locked in a box and anytime
you step out of it, people are ready to take your head off. Don’t matter
though. People gonna love us no matter what.”
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