
Kool Kim – “The Uprise” (KoolKimMC.BandCamp.Com / 2022)
Personal lyrics with substance from the ever-impressive Kool Kim (aka NYOIL) on this Jah-I-Witness-produced single.
Kool Kim – “The Uprise” (KoolKimMC.BandCamp.Com / 2022)
Personal lyrics with substance from the ever-impressive Kool Kim (aka NYOIL) on this Jah-I-Witness-produced single.
Posted in Downloads, East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Jah-I-Witness, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
Kool Kim aka NYOIL – “Allah Sent Me Freestyle” (@NYOIL / 2021)
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMC's, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL (aka Kool Kim of UMC’s fame) delivers a powerful display of timeless lyrical skills over Wu-Tang’s “Impossible” instrumental.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop, Freestyles
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMC's, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL – “Soul Glow (March)” (@NYOIL / 2020)
The artist formerly known as Kool Kim (of UMC’s fame) delivers some thought-provoking protest music in response to recent events.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, NYOIL, Underground Hip-Hop
Kool Kim – “Love Unlimited” (@NYOIL / 2019)
The UMC’s member delivers an emotionally-charged performance at NYC’s Nuyorican Poets Café, showcasing a cut dedicated to his long-standing wife off the recently-released “Demo Muzick” album.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos
Tagged Demo Muzick, East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
Kool Kim – “The Get Down” (KoolKimUMC.Com / 2019)
Staten Island rhyme vet Kool Kim (aka NYOIL) of UMC’s fame delivers lively wordplay on this funky Boo Kowski-produced lead single off his “Demo Muzick” project.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
The UMC’s – “Flashback” (@TheUMCs / 2019)
Staten Island duo Kool Kim (aka NYOIL) and Haas G return with some lively true-school flavour on this quality new track.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Haas G, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL – “Jussbegunn” (@NYOIL / 2018)
The NY wordsmith gives a nod of respect to the old-school on this lively cut.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, NYOIL, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL – “Joy And Laughter” (@NYOIL / 2018)
The Staten Island-raised emcee (aka Kool Kim of The UMC’s) makes a welcome return to the microphone after a brief hiatus.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
The UMC’s – “NUDon’t” (@TheUMCs / 2014)
Staten Island veterans Kool Kim (NYOIL) and Haas G (Fantom Of The Beat) deliver a dope reunion track over two decades since they first appeared on the Hip-Hop landscape with classic 1991 singles “Blue Cheese” and “One To Grow On”.
The UMC’s lyricist drops an intense freestyle on Sirius XM’s Rap Is Outta Control show with DJ Eclipse and Torae.
The UMC’s – “I Tried To Tell Ya” (@NYOIL / 2014)
Golden-era Staten Island duo Haas G and Kool Kim (aka NYOIL) make a welcome return with this head-nodding track that hits hard both lyrically and musically.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Haas G, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, Staten Island, The UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
The UMC’s – “The Dawning” (@NYOIL / 2013)
As the Staten Island duo prepare to hit the studio for a new project, group member Kool Kim aka NYOIL dusts off this 1994 track recorded whilst the pair were looking for a new deal after the collapse of their situation with Wild Pitch Records.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged 90s Hip-Hop, East Coast Hip-Hop, Haas G, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, The UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL – “What The Hell” (@NYOIL / 2013)
The Staten Island emcee flips LL Cool J’s classic “Rock The Bells” instrumental to voice his disapproval of Mr. Smith’s “Accidental Racist” collaboration with country singer Brad Paisley.
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Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, LL Cool J, NYOIL, PEMG, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL – “Culture Freedom” (@NYOIL / 2013)
The Staten Island emcee drops some spiritual darts on this mellow Boombaptist-produced track.
NYOIL – “NYOIL Is The Most Bitter MC Of All Time!” (@NYOIL / 2013)
Staten Island representative NYOIL takes some inspiration from recent blog comments directed at his music with this quick-fire response.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, PEMG, UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
Lyrics – “Superiority” (@RealliDoe / 2012)
Religion-produced lead single from the member of NYOIL’s PEMG collective’s forthcoming EP “RealliDoe”.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, Lyrics, NYOIL, PEMG, RealliDoe EP, Underground Hip-Hop
Various PEMG-affiliated emcees trade rhymes at the shoot for the Staten Island crew’s forthcoming “S.I.N.Y.” music video.
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Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Independent Hip-Hop, NYOIL, PEMG, Staten Island, Underground Hip-Hop
NYOIL – “You’re All I Need” (PEMG / 2012)
The Staten Island OG drops some more food for thought on this soulful new track.
Posted in East Coast Hip-Hop
Tagged East Coast Hip-Hop, Kool Kim, NYOIL, PEMG, UMCs, Underground Hip-Hop
Footage of PEMG’s SITH reppin’ Staten Island on Shade45’s “Sway In The Morning” show.