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M-Dot & DJ Jean Maron – RUN MPC (Out Now, iTunes)

Monday, August 30th, 2010

RUN MPC COVER, M-DOT, Jean Maron

ORDER NOW

After winning the BMP award for “Best Boston Hip Hop Act of the year 2010″ (previously won by Guru, Akrobatik..), receiving “2 dope 2 sleep on” (2dopeboyz 2008), fresh off touring Europe For the 2nd time (Switzerland/Amsterdam 2009), being ranked as the #1 Freestyle in the world on DJ Booth, climbing the charts with “No Money Down” (#2 on Rap Attack Lives Radio Charts in the Nation), being ranked in Stuff Magazine’s “Hot 100″ (Stuff, 2009), MC M-Dot finally brings you his collaborative effort “Run MPC” with French based producer DJ Jean Maron. The first 12″ single “You Don’t Know About It” FeaturesJuice Crew pioneer Masta Ace. The B-side 12″ single “Be Easy” Features Torae, Chino XL, B.A.M, & Lyric Jones. Album drops August 31st 2010 on Soulspazm Records (Featuring Billy Danze (MOP), Keith Murray (Def Squad), Akrobatik, Craig G (Juice Crew), Edo G, Torae, Tek (Smiff-N-Wesson), Big Shug, Masta Ace, Termanology, Kool G Rap, Reks, Chino XL, Grand Agent & more.

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J. Cardim – G Like Me [Video] “The In Crowd” Out Now

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

G LIKE ME is the lead single off producer J. Cardim’s new mixtape, Dice Music Group Presents: The In Crowd. The track features G-EYEZ, Sha Stimuli, Termanology and Danny “Sky High” McClain. It was shot at Union Hall (in Park Slope, Brooklyn) and all over New York City. Enjoy.

Very Cinematic

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Amalgam Digital Showcase, Saturday @ Scotties Pub, Fall River

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Young Riot, Tame One & Breeze Brewin in Fall River

Amalgam Digital Showcase
Scotties Pub
202 Pleasant St, Fall River, MA
9PM :: $10 :: 18+

Young Riot
Tame One (Weathermen/The Artifacts)
Breeze Brewin (Weathermen/Juggaknots)

Big City
Marshall Law

Music by
DJ Corleone
DJ Boo (Juggaknots)

Hosted by Troy City’s Finest

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Chiddy Bang & XV – Never (Live) @ Harpers Ferry (Allston, MA)

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

August 23rd, 2010 – Chiddy Bang came to Boston last night for our arm of their “Opposite of Adults” tour. They brought XV, DJ Benzi and Donnis along with them celebrate the much heralded single and their recent signing to EMI. Check out the performance of Chiddy performing Never with XV with Xaphoon Jones on drums.

Here are more photos from the event;

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Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa No Filla [NO DJ]

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Freddie Gibbs - Str8 Killa No Filla COVER

Download: Freddie Gibbs – Str8 Killa No Filla (more…)

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Crazy Legs Interview w/ Boston Phoenix + Bouncing Cats Trailor

Wednesday, August 11th, 2010

Crazy Legs Bouncing Cats

BOUNCING CATS film trailer from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

“It’s no exaggeration to say that last weekend could go down as the most memorable few days in Boston hip-hop history (especially if you count the cherry-topping Public Enemy shebang at House of Blues last night). On Friday, Slaine shot the video for “99 Bottles” at a sold-out show at Church; on Saturday, M-Dot and Wiz Khalifa rocked for thousands on Government Center; and for three straight days and nights b-boys and b-girls from across the planet battled in the Floorlords-hosted United Styles 6, and celebrated the hometown crew’s 29th anniversary.

For me, the crowing moment of it all came on Friday afternoon, when I got to interview Crazy Legs at Fourth Wall after screening the truly remarkable documentary “Bouncing Cats.” The film is about his trip to Africa, where, along with Ugandan b-boy and humanitarian Abramz (who is now down with Rock Steady), he brings hope to thousands of young people through breaking. To say that “Bouncing Cats” was powerful and tear-provoking is an understatement; I honestly still can’t scrub some of the images from my mind.

If you missed the screening, then be sure to catch the film when it hits theaters and/or DVD. Until then, I hope you enjoy this half-hour Q&A with Crazy Legs. Just be prepared for some real talk; like he says: “Life is not an episode of Beat Street.”

Read more: http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/phlog/archive/2010/08/10/listen-mp3-of-live-q-amp-a-with-crazy-legs-of-the-rock-steady-crew-at-the-screening-of-his-new-doc-quot-bouncing-cats-quot.aspx” – Chris Faraone

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John Regan – Devil’s Eye (feat. ILL BILL & Juganot) [Download]

Monday, August 9th, 2010

John Regan – Devil’s Eye ft. Ill Bill & Juganot (YZ) by Culture VI

John Regan
Devil’s Eye (feat. ILL BILL & Juganot) BONUS TRACK
Sorry I’m Late (Available OCT 12th)
Produced by YZ

Culture VI Records is almost ready to release John Regan’s solo debut album “Sorry I’m Late”, which features Marsha Ambrosius, Joell Ortiz, Skyzoo, Sha Stimuli, PackFM, Nottz, Needlz, YZ, 88-Keys and more. Devil’s Eye is not going to be on the album, this is a bonus record for fans.

Listen to snippets of the whole album here:
John Regan: Sorry I’m Late (snippets) by Culture VI

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Brokn.Englsh – The ARE & B.E [Mixtape]

Friday, August 6th, 2010

New Album: Brokn.EnglshThe ARE & B.E.”
The ARE & B.E mixtape
Free Download

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Young Riot Interview w/ Rap Industry

Tuesday, July 27th, 2010

Young Riot Interview RapIndustry.com

Young Riot speaks on his future. Check out the full interview @ RapIndustry.com.  s/o to Todd Davis

Excerpts:
RapIndustry: At what point did you actually start taking your craft more seriously?

Young Riot: One day I was sitting in the crib and I was listening to Mobb Deep. I had their CD single, you know how they used to come with the main, radio edit, and the instrumental? I wrote to the instrumental, and I actually remixed the Prodigy verse. And, I thought if I can remix a verse, I can write my own verse. My pops had a little recorder, so that’s how I started. Ever since then, it was like, “I have to write!”

RapIndustry: What series of events actually led to your current inking to Amalgam Digital?
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Curren$y Interview w/ Hard Knock TV

Thursday, July 22nd, 2010

Curren$y talks to HardKnock.TV about why he left Young Money, Lil Wayne and how he sees the state of Hip Hop. If also makes an interesting point about Radio airplay and how just because he is from the N.O doesn’t mean he has to listen to certain type of music.
Interview by Balance for HardKnock TV. Check out www.hardknock.tv for more Curren$y and for his exclusive freestyle. http://www.youtube.com/user/hardknocktv

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