Brooklyn’s In The House – AZ

Mr. Doe Or Die talks to Industry Co-Sign about his forthcoming album “Undeniable”, taking the independent route, and the possibility of a full-length collaboration project with Nas.

New Joint – Big Noyd

Big Noyd – “Things Done Changed” (Koch / 2007)

You Came Up – Nikki Jean / Lupe Fiasco

I think this is what the late Biggie Smalls would’ve referred to as one of those “It was all a dream…” moments, as songbird Nikki Jean nearly bursts with excitement after hearing herself on Lupe’s “Hip-Hop Saved My Life” on one of about ten newly-purchased copies of “The Cool” (it’s good to know that even talented artists struggle to get that damn CD shrink-wrapping off as well lol).

Feel The Force – Tha 4orce

Longstanding UK rapper / deejay / producer Tha 4orce talks about his forthcoming BBE album “Mind Tha Gap Anthems”.

Mr. Smith – LL Cool J / Tim Westwood

Following on from yesterday’s Uncle L post, check out some more radio flavour from Ladies Love Cool James, this time with Tim Westwood as part of 1Xtra’s “Love Xmas In New York” season.

Sound Of The Underground – Channel Live / NYOIL / Sean Price / Hired Gun

Recent footage from NYC’s “Stand-Up” Hip-Hop showcase event.

Hakim from Channel Live – “Hip-Hop Nation”

NYOIL – “You’re A Queen”

Sean Price – “Jesus Price” / “Boom Bye Yeah”

Hired Gun – “Rappers Are In Danger”

Keep ‘Em On The Floor – Big Daddy Kane / Scoob Lover

BDK’s old-school back-up dancer Scoob Lover blows the dust off some of his back-in-the-day moves in Minneapolis.

(Note: Scoob isn’t Kane’s brother as suggested in the clip)

New Joint – DJ Skee / Jay-Z

Concept video snippet for the “Fallin'” remix from DJ Skee’s “American Godfather”.

Shaolin Style – Wu-Tang Clan

Footage from the Clan’s  “8 Diagrams” show in Chicago last weekend. 

“Triumph”

“Ice Cream”

“It’s Yourz”

“Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing Ta F’ Wit”

Listen Up! – Styles P

The Ghost fails to apply the first rule in the “How To Be Interviewed” chapter of his Hip-Hop Artist Handbook (always pay attention!) and mishears a RealTalkNY question about former D-Block artist J-Hood – it made me laugh, anyway.

The Making Of American Godfather – DJ Skee / Jay-Z

West Coast mix master DJ Skee talks about the making of the “American Godfather” Jay-Z street album – you can also download the project below.

Part One

Part Two

Download “American Godfather” here.

Eat Em Up L – LL Cool J

Uncle L talks to Hot 97’s Funk Flex about Jay-Z’s position at Def Jam, staying motivated after 20-plus years in the game, and the rumours about him signing to G-Unit.

Part One

Part Two

New Joint – Luc Skyz

Luc Skyz – “What’s The Meaning?” (MySpace.Com/LucSkyzRhymes / 2007)

Don’t Sleep – Lupe Fiasco

A visibly tired Lupe Fiasco talks to Paid & Popular blog correspondent Teddy Ruck-Spin about fame, his new album, and musical influences.

Class Is In Session – SoulSchool / Crooklyn Dodgers / Nas / Big L

Poland’s 20-year-old SoulSchool does a respectable job of breathing some new life into a few mid-90s rap favourites.

Crooklyn Dodgers – “Crooklyn Dodgers” (MCA / 1994)

Nas – “One Love” (Columbia / 1994)

Big L – “Put It On” (Columbia / 1995)

Soul Brothers – Pete Rock / DJ Semtex / Pete Rosenberg

DJ Semtex talks to the legendary Pete Rock about his forthcoming “NY’s Finest” album as part of 1Xtra’s “Love Xmas In New York” series.

Peep the album cover art and tracklisting below.

1. PETE INTRO

2. WE ROLL w/ JIM JONES & MAX B

3. TILL I RETIRE

4. 914 w/ STYLES P & SHEEK LOOCH

5. QUESTIONS w/ ROYAL FLUSH

6. BEST BELIEVE w/ REDMAN

7. READY FE WAR w/ CHIP FU & RENE (ZHANE)

8. DON’T BE MAD

9. BRING Y’ALL BACK w/ LITTLE BROTHER

10. THE BEST SECRET w/LORDS OF THE UNDERGROUND

11. THAT’S WHAT w/ RELL

12. THE PJ’S w/ RAEKWON & MASTA KILLA

13. MADE MAN

14. LET’S GO w/ DOO WOP

15. COMPREHEND w/ PAPOOSE

Dirty South Boom-Bap – DJ Y-Not? / Supastition

Proving there’s much more to Southern Hip-Hop than just grills and rims, this Supastition-hosted mix from DJ Y-Not? features the likes of Butta Verses, Kaze and Dutchmassive. Peep the tracklisting below and download for free here.

1. Intro
2. Supastition – Worst Enemy (prod. Marco Polo)
3. Big Treal (freestyle)
4. The Heart & Brain – Thoughtz in Blood (Introduction) (prod. TzariZM for Strangaz Productions)
5. Brotha Soul – Final Fantasy (Dela mix)
6. DP (Daily Planet) – Rollin
7. Shinobi Stalin ft. J Biz – Confessions of a Sneaker Addict
8. Big Treal ft. Supastition – In Ya Place (prod. by 9th Wonder)
9. Relz ft. Wayne White & Steele of Smif N Wessun – EarthQuake (prod. NeMo for Strangaz Productions)
10. Butta Verses – When
11. Dutchmassive ft. Median & Von Pea – Better Man (prod. illMIND)
12. BlakOut ft. Supastition & Illustrate – Freedom Remix (prod. NeMo for Strangaz Productions)
13. Kaze ft. Supastition & Mr. Mohalyn – Black Man Worldwide (prod. DJ Forge)
14. Da StranGaZ (TzaR and NeMo)- Live Out (prod. NeMo for Strangaz Productions)

This Is The Remix! (Part 2) – Black Moon

Black Moon – “I Got Cha Opin” (Beatminerz Remix / Wreck / 1994)

Barry White’s “Playing Your Game, Baby” is one of the most recognised samples in Hip-Hop history. But Da Beatminerz gave it a distinctly Brooklyn twist on this Black Moon banger with the help of some heavy drums and an inspired playful-but-hardcore performance from group emcee Buckshot.

Welcome To London – Akala

Ms. Dynamite’s younger brother tears the mic down on Tim Westwood’s Radio One Rap Show.

The Eternalist – Talib Kweli

The BK emcee jumps on the ‘Best Of 2007’ video bandwagon and also talks about hoping to improve his phone skills in 2008??!!

Part One

Part Two

Part Three

Part Four