Tag: hip hop

a Q&A with Jesse Abraham

Born and raised in the Tribeca section of Manhattan, Jesse Abraham has developed quite a reputation in the city’s underground hip hop scene –partially because he’s rocked a lot of live stages across town and […]

Brooklyn-based indie label Coalmine Records will be releasing their long awaited Unearthed compilation during the 2nd quarter of this year. “Naturally Born” is the latest single from the compilation and it features a Queens-based rap veteran, […]

The Audible Doctor, of the Brown Bag AllStars crew had a pretty big 2012 as he produced tracks and remixes for Onyx, Mobb Deep, Big Noyd, Consequence, John Legend, Method Man, Freddie Gibbs, Homeboy Sandman, Journalist […]

Stones Throw Records have quickly become one of my favorite labels – they have an incredibly diverse roster of artists, whom I like and respect, and the label seems to let their artists follow their […]

Shabaam Sahdeeq is starting off the new year with a limited edition vinyl single produced by DJ Spinna which will include “Motion Picture,” a track which harkens back to the lyricists  of hip hop’s golden […]

Megadon teams up with the Lost Boyz’ Mr. Cheeks and Nitty Scott MC for this new single, “World Premiere.”  What I love about this particular track is that it’s jazzy beat, propelled by big drums […]

With the bullshit that Clear Channel radio stations foist on to an unsuspecting public, I think we’re all desperately clamoring for some real hip hop from artists who spit real lyrics on top of dope […]

While at the Power 105.1 FM Studios, DMX was asked if he could spit the lyrics to “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” and X enthusiastically did it. So check out DMX rapping/singing “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."  It’s […]

“You’re Not A Ghost Anymore,” is the first video and second single from emcee Jesse Abraham’s upcoming new album, I Am Water, which will see a January 29th, 2013 release. The track feels like an eerie, […]

M.E.D. is planing to release his latest mixtape, Bang Ya Head IV sometime in the new year. “Run It” featuring Gangrene’s Oh No and Alchemist is the first single from that mixtape. The track itself includes a […]