video: Honors English, "Second Chances" f. Karina Pasian | produced by Needlz | "State Of The Art" drops 2/22 f. Lupe Fiasco

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Trenton, New Jersey emcee Honors English presents the AUKS-animated music video for "Second Chances", the newes single from his forthcoming album State Of The Art, dropping February 22 on Dry Rain Entertainment. Dry Rain is the production company of Needlz, the Grammy-winning producer behind tracks for G-Unit, Ruff Ryders, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Bruno Mars and more. Needlz produces every track on Art, which is also slated to feature an appearance by Lupe Fiasco.

video: SOLO x Lyriqs, "The Grind" | download "The Grind" full-length f. Lyrikill, Jakie Skellz

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New Orleans-based emcees Harn SOLO and Lyriqs da Lyraciss present the Ben Simmons-directed music video for "The Grind", the title track from their collaboration album, produced largely by NOLA HipHop Award-winning producer Pro Prospek. SOLO has three albums under his belt - The Awakening, SOLO 3.0 and Reaching Higher, and has collaborated with NOLA talent like Dappa, Cracktracks and Nadiyah Skyy. Lyriqs has opened onstage for Raekwon, Mickey Factz, Tyga, Stalley, Mac Miller, and the duo recently opened for the Wu-Ta ng Clan. The album track "Wild West" features 2011 NOLA HipHop Award Album Of The Year winner Lyrikill, who says "this Solo & Lyriqs album is the heat rock. One of the best together projects I've heard in a minute." Of the project, SOLO says "Knowing I have friends as talented as Lyriqs and Pro Prospek, I had to record #TheGrind album. Even if I didn't have enough time or money, I was going to find a way to make it happen."

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download: Bang You're Dead (Quickie Mart & Jes Hudak), "Arizona" f. Dez Hope

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DJ/producer Quickie Mart and singer/songwriter/musician Jes Hudak together form Bang You're Dead, presenting their new single, "Arizona", featuring L.A. emcee Dez Hope. New Orleans-raised Los Angeles resident Quickie Mart produced three volumes of the Haze Diaries mixtape series with East Coast emcee Gotham Green, and recently released Space Monkey Radio EP, five artist-approved dubstep remixes of tracks from Freddie Gibbs, Ricky B, Slightly Stoopid and more. Jes was introduced to the world via her stint on Bravo's reality show Platinum Hit, and has been recognized by Billboard, AOL, ISSA and the LA Music Awards for her talent. Her most recent release is last year's National Holiday EP. BYD are set to release the Partymonster remix of their last single "Alive" (watch video here) February 14 exclusively on Beatport.

download: Pavy, new album "Middle Class Ignorance" | watch listening party footage | @S.U.H. Ent/GowhereHiphop.com

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S.U.H. Entertainment and Gowherehiphop.com proudly present Middle Class Ignorance, the new album from Chicago emcee Pavy (Progressive Ambitious Vigorous Youngin'). The album's first single is the Dutch Cannon-produced "Triumphant" (watch video here). The album features appearances from Capital K, Vic Spencer, The Boy Illinois, D2G, JDP, Ashley Laschelle and Ca$hflow Ellis. "This project was crafted over a period of two years," explains Pavy. "I was 18 when I started and when I finished I was what I am now, 20. So the idea of Middle Class Ignorance has changed as my mindframe has also changed. I feel ignorance - or the sense of obliviousness - is very important in life, because if I logically looked at the odds I would never attempt to succeed in music. I feel like this is the beginning of life for me and hopefully you guys like the music enough to tag along for the ride."

video: Mr. Complex, "Holy Smokes | Mos Def, Pharaohe Monch collaborator to release "Swiss Chocolate Cake" 2/14

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Queens, NY lyricist Mr. Complex proudly presents the music video for "Holy Smokes", produced by Phil Pro from Switzerland. The video was directed by Mr. Complex himself, who has stepped into the directing world (see the Allhiphop piece "Mr. Complex Enters Film World") since making his name on the indie underground scene as part of New York's Rawkus/Lyricist Lounge movement alongside peers like Pharaohe Monch, Mos Def, Talib Kweli and more. His new album Swiss Chocolate Cake drops February 14, 2012.

video: Honors English, "Crazay" | produced by Needlz | "State Of The Art" drops 2/22 f. Lupe Fiasco

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Trenton, New Jersey emcee Honors English presents the Josh Milowe-directed music video for "Crazay", the new single from his forthcoming album State Of The Art, dropping February 22 on Dry Rain Entertainment. Dry Rain is the production company of Needlz, the Grammy-winning producer behind tracks for G-Unit, Ruff Ryders, Busta Rhymes, Fabolous, Bruno Mars and more. Needlz produces every track on Art, which is also slated to feature an appearance by Lupe Fiasco.


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We proudly present the Dunn Deal Mixtape, V2.012, a mix of choice tracks from our last three years' projects. V2.012 is mixed by New Orleanian producer/deejay Quickie Mart, who recently released Space Monkey Radio, an EP of artist-approved QM dubstep remixes of songs by Freddie Gibbs, Slightly Stoopid and more (listen here). We are an L.A.-based hiphop/urban PR firm offering full service print, web, radio and video campaigns. HAPPY 2012!

video: Mazzi/Soul Purpose, "Get What I Got" | download The Inspection, hosted by Statik Selektah




Globe-trotting New Jersey emcee Mazzi of S.O.U.L. Purpose presents the Rafael Mayoral Parracia-directed music video for "Get What I Got", produced by D-Zilla of GED. "Got" is a song from his most recent release The Inspection, also featuring Jadakiss, Vast Aire of Cannibal Ox, Homeboy Sandman and Breezly Brewin.

video: Monk McNasty, "Dadda Clause" | GrindTime emcee disses Santa Claus

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Los Angeles emcee Monk McNasty defrauds the myth of Santa Claus in the new music video for "Dadda Clause", directed by Emerg McVay. McNasty made his name as a battler on the GrindTime circuit before releasing last year's Full Metal Rapshet mixtape.

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download: Malkovich, "JIM KONG ILL" | North Korea's deceased leader raps from the grave

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24 hours after the death of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, Los Angeles-based emcee Malkovich drops "Jim Kong Ill", the second single and title track from his forthcoming album based on the life of the infamous dictator. Malkovich dropped the Ayatollah Presley mixtape earlier this year, hosted by House Shoes and featuring Prince Po of Organized Konfusion, Dibia$e, Killer Reese of King Fantastic, P.U.D.G.E., Sum, IamOmni and many more.

video: Murs, "'67 Cutlass" | prod. Ski Beatz | "Love & Rockets Vol. 1" out now on BluRoc/DD172




Cali underground rap legend Murs proudly presents the music video for "'67 Cutlass", his newest from Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation, his new album produced entirely by Ski Beatz, the man behind classic tracks for Jay-Z, Mos Def, Camp Lo and many more. The album features O.C., Dee1, Tabi Bonney, Ab-Soul and Locksmith, and is available on iTunes, Best Buy and mom 'n pops worldwide.

video: ClanThuzulah, "Me & The Clan" | Clan Destined/Methuzulah full-length coming 2012

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Atlanta-based rap duo Clan Destined joins forces with emcee Methuzulah to present "Me & The Clan", directed by Rick Foy. Clan D's third LP Self Titled recieved 5 out of 5 stars on CreativeLoafing.com (read the review here). Clan Destined has rocked stages with Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, People Under the Stairs, KRS-One, GZA, and RJD2, and was a member of the Rawkus 50.

video: Paranoid Castle (Kirby Dominant & Factor), "Feeling Inside" | "Champagne Nightmares" out now on Fake Four

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Bay Area emcee Kirby Dominant and Canadian producer Factor have both been at it for a decade plus, putting out consistent quality material on their respective fronts. In 2001, they found common ground, began recording together under the moniker Paranoid Castle and eventually released their debut collaboration One Way Ticket on Side Road Records in 2004. By the age of 17 Kirby had already been selling dope, locked up and shot. He was able to drastically shift gears and move forward at UC Berkeley, where he spent his financial aid checks on making an album. A string of successful releases on Rapitalism Records along with his Dominant Mammals collabo with Moka Only brought Kirby to the forefront of west coast indie rap and drew praise from the likes of URB Magazine and the San Francisco Guardian. Factor has produced full-lengths for a who’s who of underground talent ranging from Awol One to Moka Only to Gregory Pepper in addition to his own lush, melodic solo endeavors. His larger-than-life palette incorporates bone-shattering drums spliced with meticulous samples and live instrumentation. From the virtual obscurity of Saskatoon to sought-after super-producer status, Factor’s travels have included working and touring alongside Kool Keith, Tha Liks, Sadat X, Aesop Rock and Buck 65. 2011 finds Kirby and Factor reunited as Paranoid Castle with their most focused collaboration to date. The years between the group’s releases gave them the opportunity to explore disparate musical avenues while still building chemistry as a crew with Kirby featuring on all of Factor’s solo projects. Champagne Nightmares, the duo’s debut on Fake Four, delicately careens between playful party anthems and introspective treatises on loss and being lost. While sections of the record find Kirby popping bottles and toasting to the good life, something in the way of Factor’s piercing aural brilliance brings out the vulnerable side of the NorCal rapper via bangers such as “Orca” and “Some Place Else.”

video/dl: IamOmni, "Black & Gold" f. Tiki Lewis | produced by UK trip-hop pioneer TRICKY

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The second single from L.A. lyricist IamOmni's self-titled new album, produced fully by UK trip-hop pioneer Tricky. Omni's previous albums include collaborations with Fatlip of Tha Pharcyde, Aceyalone and Mikah Nine of Freestyle Fellowship, WildChild of the Lootpack. Says Omni of working with Tricky: "Working with Tricky has been nothing short of an amazing experience, I worked with him in the past on material and for lightening to strike twice and me being able to do a complete project with him is mindblowing. I am forever in his debt."

video: Gods'illa f. Maimouna Youssef, "You Don't Have To Be A Star" | "CPR Blend Tape" hosted by Erykah Badu a.k.a. Lo Down Loretta Brown


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Blood brothers Acem, Truth and Powerful are Gods'illa, representing Washington D.C. alongside singer/songwriter and fellow District resident Maimouna Youssef in the Backie/Cool Kids Forever Films-directed music video for "You Don't Have To Be A Star", produced by Unknown. Gods'illa won MTV’s VMA Best Breakout DC Competition in 2009 before releasing their Pre-Lease EP. "Star" appears on the CPR BlendTape hosted by Lo Down Loretta Brown a.k.a. Erykah Badu, which also features Sean Price, Laelo Hood, Ra The MC, Pro'verb and more.

video: Khaled M, "Lights Out" | Chicago rapper to shoot a documentary in Libya

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Months after Youtube banned the video for his "Can't Take Our Freedom" single (video here), Libyan-American rapper Khaled M was headlining the 22-city Freedom Tour, performing in Egypt, Europe and the U.S., and sharing his perspective on the Libyan revolution with CNN and NBC as the world reeled from the fallout of the Arab Spring. Now, Khaled presents the Raphah Anderson-directed music video for "Lights Out", the new single produced by Killa Beatz. Next week Khaled lands for his first time in Libya where he will shoot a documentary before a performance in Dubai, which will kick off another string of worldwide dates. Khaled was named "Lyricist Of The Year" at the Chicago Urban Music Awards

VIDEO: Pavy, "Triumphant" | produced by Dutch Cannon | first single from "Middle Class Ignorance", dropping January 17

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Southside Chicago native Pavy (Progressive Ambitious Vigorous Youngin’) proudly presents the music video for "Triumphant", the Dutch Cannon-produced first single from his forthcoming album Middle Class Ignorance, slated to drop January 17, 2012 on S.U.H. Entertainment. Says Pavy of his new single, "This song is so special to me and I hope it empowers you the way it empowers me."

download: DJ Nu-Mark f. illa Jay, "By My Side" | Event Electronics' 20/20 Music out now in full f. Ras Kass, Nottz, Exile, Jake One, and more

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In the words of the Grateful Dead, what a long, dope road it’s been. Ok, so maybe that’s not exactly how Jerry Garcia and company put it, but that’s what they would have said if they wrote Truckin about DJBooth and Event Electronic’s 20/20 Music series. From Rapper Big Pooh to Thurz and everyone in between, we’ve let loose a lot of stellar hip-hop, and what better way to close things out than with DJ Nu-Mark’s By My Side? Behind the boards Nu-Mark displays some of the classic style that first earned him acclaim alongside Jurassic 5, layering a sparkling, island tinged sample over some steadily paced percussion. Providing the vocal half of the equation is illa Jay, who lays down appropriately mellowed bars that are far deeper than they might first appear on the surface. Looking for all..um…20 of the 20/20 tracks? You’re in luck. The compilation 20/20 Music mixtape hits The DJBooth for free stream and download at the link above.

download: Jes Hudak, "Wasted" (official Quickie Mart dubstep remix) | "Space Monkey Radio EP" drops today f. Freddie Gibbs, Slightly Stoopid

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After thousands of downloads, a slew of live dates across America and countless hours spent chopping beats to blunted perfection in the lab, New Orleanian producer/deejay Quickie Mart proudly presents the Space Monkey Radio EP, a collection of artist-approved dubstep remixes of songs by rapper Freddie Gibbs, California ska-funk outfit Slightly Stoopid, New Orleans bounce pioneer Ricky B, and singers Shyvonne and Justina. The SMR EP is a prelude to a forthcoming full-length album of Quickie Mart dubstep remixes with the likes of Galactic, Her Majesty & The Wolves, Murs, Irma Thomas, the Soul Rebels and many more. To commemorate SMR's release, QM offers his remix of "Wasted" by singer/songwriter/musician Jes Hudak for free download. Je s was introduced to the world via her stint on Bravo's reality show Platinum Hit, and has been recognized by Billboard, AOL, ISSA and the LA Music Awards for her talent. Her most recent release is last year's National Holiday EP. In the last two years alone Quickie Mart has released three volumes of the Haze Diaries mixtape series with rapper Gotham Green, featuring Freddie Gibbs and Planet Asia. Gypsyphonic Disko, his klezmer/New Orleans bounce/hip-hop fusion project with Ben Ellman of Galactic, was included in Nerve.com's Five Albums You Should Be Listening To Right Now and his Brain Salad Surgery mashup tape was released in late 2009.

video: Menacin Johnson, "Hear Me Now" | Oh No, A-Plus and Prince Po guest on "Brand New Headsets 2"



Los Angeles emcee/producer Menacin Johnson presents "Hear Me Now", the Alpha MC-produced official first single from his forthcoming full-length Brand New Headsets 2, featuring A-Plus of Souls Of Mischief, Abstract Rude (Rhymesayers/ATU), Oh No, Prince Po of Organized Konfusion, Cookbook of L.A. Symphony, Ariano & LD, Terem, Duke Westlake and more. A product of L.A.'s Project Blowed movement which also spawned Aceyalone, Mikah Nine and Freestyle Fellowship, he dropped his debut album Still Here in 2007 on No Threshold Records, following up with the first installment of Brand New Headsets in 2009.

download: Ron Artiste (Chali 2na & Roc C), "I Will" | from Event/DJBooth.net's "20/20 Music" compilation featuring Guilty Simpson, Ras Kass and more

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Jurassic 5 alumnus Chali 2na and Oxnard spitter Roc C come together as a duo to bring us world premiere #19 in The DJBooth and Event Electronics’ 20/20 Music Series. A whip-ready motivational anthem with an underground twist, I Will finds G Koop blending keys, backing vocals and mid-tempo percussion into a driving backdrop for the emcees’ reflections on the hardships and triumphs of the hustle. While Roc focuses on depicting the harsh realities of his inner-city milieu in is opening bars, 2na brings the jam to an uplifting conclusion, expressing his determination to be more than a product of his environment.


audio: Slightly Stoopid, "Supernatural" (official Quickie Mart remix) | "Space Monkey Radio" EP drops DECEMBER 7 on BeatPort

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New Orleanian producer/deejay Quickie Mart has made a name for himself in 2011 as a master dubstep remixer, approaching some of today's hottest up-and-coming artists to remix their song dubstep style with their official stamp of approval. One week before the Beatport.com of his Space Monkey Radio remix EP, QM presents his official remix of Southern California band Slightly Stoopid's track "Supernatural", which will appear alongside artist-sanctioned dubstep remixes of songs by Freddie Gibbs, Shyvonne, Ricky B and more. SMR drops December 7.

Freddie Gibbs, "National Anthem" (Quickie Mart remix)
Shyvonne, "Damn!" (Quickie Mart remix)
Ricky B, Shake Fa Ya Hood (Quickie Mart remix)

Pavy, "Triumphant" | produced by Dutch Cannon | first single from "Middle Class Ignorance", dropping January 17

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Southside Chicago native Pavy (Progressive Ambitious Vigorous Youngin’) proudly presents "Triumphant", the Dutch Cannon-produced first single from his forthcoming album Middle Class Ignorance, slated to drop January 17, 2012 on S.U.H. Entertainment. Says Pavy of his new single, "This song is so special to me and I hope it empowers you the way it empowers me."


video: J. Ivy, "War" f. Blitz The Ambassador | three-time Def Poet, guested with Jay-Z on Kanye's "Never Let Me Down"

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In his college years, Grammy/Emmy-award winning J. Ivy was known around campus and his native Chicago simply as "The Poet". Soon after, he was storming the stage of Russell Simmons' Def Poetry, soon followed by the studio where Kanye West and Jay-Z invited him to guest on "Never Let Me Down", a track on Kanye's Grammy-winning College Dropout album. He has performed and collaborated with everyone from RZA to Erykah Badu to Bo Diddley to Martha Stewart. He gave the soul singer formerly known as John Stephens the name John Legend. His voice and lyricism have been heard on national programs like the TV show ER, HBO Boxing, and Sunday Night Football. And now, he proudly presents the music video for "War", as seen on MTV Jams. "War" is a track from his latest album Here I Am, released on Ivyous Entertainment. J. can also be seen as a host on the new segment of Fuse Network's Hip Hop Shop.

video: Yinka Diz, "Done It All" f. Dae One & Kree | Glasses Malone, !llmind guest on the free "New Art, New Money" mixtape



Emcee/producer Yinka Diz presents life from a 'street cosmopolitan' state of mind on New Art, New Money, his new mixtape featuring Glasses Malone, Marky, Nike Nando, Annimeans, and producer/rapper Dae One and singer Kree, who both appears on latest single "Done It All", also produced by Dae. Born in Chicago to a mother from the infamous Cabrini Green projects and a Nigerian immigrant father, Yinka was living in the Inland Empire section of Southern California by elementary, and Paris by high school. Soon after his return stateside, he organized and embarked on a 2006 West African tour, which led to his return the following year to take part in the 2007 African Music Awards Showcase. Yinka currently resides in Washington, D.C.

video: Maimouna Youssef, "I Got A Man" | Grammy-nominated vocalist/emcee of The Roots/Chappelle's Block Party fame


Baltimore native Maimouna “Mumu Fresh” Youssef is a singer, emcee, songwriter and poet. She received a Grammy nomination for her contribution on The Roots' hit “Don’t Feel Right” in 2007 for best rap song, and made her big screen debut on Dave Chappelle's Block Party. She has swapped musical licks with such artists as Nas, Dead Prez, Jill Scott, Erykah Badu and Mos Def. Maimouna released her first solo EP entitled Black Magic Woman on March 1, 2011 and has recently released her first full-length solo album, The Blooming. “I Got A Man” was directed and edited by Brian “B.Kyle” Atkins of Gifted Films, Inc. and shot in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania & Washington, DC. The video approaches the song’s love triangle theme from a unique perspective, showing Maimouna as an embattled independent music artist searching for a balance between the music business and her love for creating free honest music.

download: Strong Arm Steady, "Classic" | produced by Statik Selektah | "20/20 Music" compilation to feature Guilty Simpson, Ras Kass, Nottz and more

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Making its world premiere as the 18th entry in The DJBooth and Event Electronics 20/20 Music Series, this newly-leaked album cut from Strong Arm Steady comes backed by a sampled instrumental that’s smooth even by Statik Selektah's lofty standards. Over the Boston heavyweight's dreamy strings and delicate piano chords, Krondon, Mitchy Slick, and Phil Da Agony drop witty, ever-so-slightly blunted rhymes about their skills, their home streets and their witty bars. Those who think Classic lives up to its title can find it, and much more besides, on the crew’s StereoType LP, scheduled to drop in December. Look forward to two more 20/20 entries before the month’s end.

download: Ras Kass, "Holes In The Ozone" | produced by Doc Hollywood | win a pair of 20/20 studio monitors

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It’s getting harder and harder to ignore the effects of human carelessness on the world around us. Unwilling to sit back and watch as everything goes to sh*t, Ras Kass raises consciousness regarding the former issue while doing his part to combat the latter on single numero uno off his forthcoming full-length. Making its world premiere as entry #17 in The DJBooth and Event Electronics’ 20/20 Music Series, this jam finds Doc Hollywood crafting a dreamy, retro-informed instrumental backdrop (complete with an eerily familiar sitar riff) as the Cali underground mainstay uses ecology as a springboard for some characteristically irreverent, allusive lyrical flames. Holes is just one of many quality cuts set for inclusion on Ras Kass’ FILA (F*ck It Loseit All) LP, which is set for a December release. Additionally, keep it locked for further world premieres throughout the remainder of November.

video/download: Bang You're Dead (DJ Quickie Mart & Jes Hudak), "Alive" | Quickie Mart's Space Monkey Radio EP to feature Freddie Gibbs and more

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DJ/producer Quickie Mart and singer/songwriter/musician Jes Hudak together form Bang You're Dead, presenting the music video for "Alive", shot by Michael Stine. New Orleans-raised Los Angeles resident Quickie Mart produced three volumes of the Haze Diaries mixtape series with East Coast emcee Gotham Green, and is prepping for Beatport's December 7 release of his Space Monkey Radio EP, five artist-approved dubstep remixes of tracks from Freddie Gibbs, Ricky B, Slightly Stoopid and more. Jes was introduced to the world via her stint on Bravo's reality show Platinum Hit, a nd has been recognized by Billboard, AOL, ISSA and the LA Music Awards for her talent. Her most recent release is last year's National Holiday EP.

download: Montage One, "Find One" | produced by Jake One | "20/20 Music" compilation to feature Guilty Simpson, Ras Kass, Nottz and more

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Being an artist on the road may be stressful, but it has its perks: you get to see the sights, perform in front of screaming fans, and even enjoy a little groupie love. And if you’ve got someone waiting for you at home… well, what happens on tour stays on tour, right? Not so fast. On newly-leaked album cut Find One, making its world premiere as the 15th entry in DJBooth and Event Electronics’ 20/20 Music Series, Montage One joins forces with rapper-producer Jake One to give his industry peers a reality check. Led off with a famous snippet from ‘89 film Harlem Nights, Jake’s funky sample work bangs in the back as he and the Los Angeles representer exhort fellas to give their women the love and respect they deserve—that means chocolate on Valentine’s and birthdays, spending time with the kids, and no breezy on the side (Or, if you must, don’t be stupid about it.) This insightful jam, along with previous20/20 Music cut Black Spaceships, can be found on10.6.3 OGX, due out in February.


video: The Future III, "Time" | full-length "Tew" dropping 11/18

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Los Angeles natives Reallyfe, Axel Foley and Cue are The Future III. join forces combing hip-hop, pop, and electro to keep their listeners anticipating for more. Their fusion of hip-hop, pop and electro was first heard on their self-titled debut album, released last year. "The mission is not only to entertain but bring a positive atmosphere for our audience to enjoy and help make an affirmative change to the world with no decimation of age, gender, or race," says Reallyfe. Their sophomore album Tew drops November 18.

download: Thurz, "Kids Story" | produced by Ro Blvd | "20/20 Music" compilation to feature Guilty Simpson, Ras Kass, Nottz and more

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Making its world premiere as the 14th entry in The DJBooth andEvent Electronics’ 20/20 Music Series, this newly-released single finds the Cali spitter admonishing listeners against letting the lust for luxury goods get the better of their ethical principles. Frequent collaborator Ro Blvd does his thing on the production tip, crafting a heavily syncopated synth-percussion groove to back the U-N-I alum as he recounts how two enterprising (and girl-crazy) youths’ scheme to “dress high-end off of credit-card scams” backfired when the boys in blue caught wind of their con. A sage cautionary tale and a dope record to boot, this joint is exclusive to the 20/20 Music Series. Fans can look forward to further DJBooth-exclusive entries throughout the remainder of November.

[video] Jane's Addiction drummer STEPHEN PERKINS talks about his forthcoming fine art collection, premiering November 15

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On November 15, Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins will present his first foray into the world of visual art with "Time", the second collection in the groundbreaking "Art Of Drums" series, which puts the musical masterstrokes of the world's most respected drummers literally onto canvas. "Drums" is the brainchild of SceneFour, the Los Angeles-based creativity house that has spearheaded the 'collaborative art' movement through groundbreaking canvas work with the likes of RZA of Wu-Tang Clan, Chuck D of Public Enemy and Bootsy Collins. G'N'R/Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum was responsible for the first collection, and Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen and P-Funk sticksman Frankie "Kash" Waddy are among the other world-class talents slated. Learn more about "Time" at TheArtOfStephenPerkins.com.

video: Murs, "S.K.I.B.E.A.T.Z.", f. Locsmith | prod. Ski Beatz | "Love & Rockets Vol. 1" out now on BluRoc/DD172

Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation on iTunes
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Cali underground rap legend Murs proudly presents the music video for "S.K.I.B.E.A.T.Z.", his newest from Love & Rockets Volume 1: The Transformation, his new album produced entirely by Ski Beatz, the man behind classic tracks for Jay-Z, Mos Def, Camp Lo and many more. The song also features Bay Area emcee Locksmith. Love & Rockets comes courtesy of BluRoc, the fledgling imprint headed by ex-Roc-A-Fella co-owner Damon Dash, who also counts rappers Tabi Bonney and Da$h, singer McKenzie Eddy and musician Sean O'Connell on his roster. The BluRoc crew is currently on the road for the MTV/Sirius/Adidas-sponsored Hip Hop & Love Tour, on track to hit 50+ cities between September 27 and November 26. Love & Rockets' cover art was designed by Dave Barnett, the talent behind covers for Curren$y's Pilot Talk series. The album features O.C., Dee1, Tabi Bonney, Ab-Soul and Locksmith, and is available on iTunes, Best Buy and mom 'n pops worldwide.

download: D.M.P., "To Be Loved" | produced by Nottz | "20/20 Music" compilation to feature Guilty Simpson, Ras Kass and more

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While Durte Musik Prahduckshun‘s last feature found them grappling with the squawks and pecks of Angry Birds, the proverbial fury of women scorned isn’t enough to keep the crew from seeking out their company (and, occasionally, scorning them). D.M.P.‘s latest single, making its world premiere as entry #13 in DJBooth and Event Electronics’ 20/20 Music Series, finds the Nottz-fronted ensemble detailing what fellas will go through To Be Loved. Over the heavyweight producer’s eccentrically catchy beat, sampled from an unknown rendit ion of Jackie Wilson’s classic song of the same title, emcees Bigshot Manceeni, Cutlass Reid, Khizman,Starboy, Ivory Keyes and Boogie deliver a series of colorful vignettes involving two-timing men, two-timing women, devious foreign exchange students, massive cucumbers and everything in between. While this joint isn’t attached to any larger release, those digging it should stay tuned for further news and tunes from D.M.P. Fans can look forward to further entries in the Event 20/20 Music Series over the course of November.

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