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The Original Way - KRS-One

GrandGood.Com delivers the goods once again with footage of the Blastmaster’s recent performance at New York’s SOBs. “Classic”  / “Hip-Hop Vs. Rap” / “Step I… more »

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The Original Way - KRS-One

Ryan Proctor wrote 15 hours ago: GrandGood.Com delivers the goods once again with footage of the Blastmaster’s recent performan … more »

Tags: East Coast Hip-Hop, Freestyles, Live Performances, OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP, BDP, boogie down productions, Brand Nubian, Craig G, East Coast Hip-Hop

New Joint - Shaya

Ryan Proctor wrote 2 days ago: Shaya - “Industry Life” ( Interdependent Media / 2008 ) New video for the recent buzz t … more »

Tags: West Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos, underground hip hop, West Coast Hip-Hop, shaya, Interdependent Media

The Truth About... (Part 1) - Alex Blood

Ryan Proctor wrote 2 days ago: First instalment of an amusing mockumentary about Derby emcee Alex Blood featuring Baby J and Rukus. … more »

Tags: uk hip hop, Alex Blood, Baby J, Derby, Rukus, uk hip hop, underground hip hop

New Joint - O.C. & A.G.

Ryan Proctor wrote 3 days ago: O.C. & A.G. - “Put It In The Box” ( D.I.T.C. / Nature Sounds / 2008 ) Official fir … more »

Tags: East Coast Hip-Hop, AG, d.i.t.c., East Coast Hip-Hop, nature sounds, O.C., underground hip hop

Music Of Life - Ise Lyfe

Ryan Proctor wrote 3 days ago: Oakland’s Ise Lyfe previews his forthcoming album “Prince Cometh” and talks about … more »

Tags: West Coast Hip-Hop, California, Ise Lyfe, oakland, underground hip hop, West Coast Hip-Hop

Presto / Little Brother Album Reviews (Originally Posted On StraightOuttaNow.Com / June 25th - 27th 2008)

Ryan Proctor wrote 3 days ago: PRESTO: STATE OF THE ART Judging by the sound of this album, Cali-based producer Presto obviously … more »

Tags: West Coast Hip-Hop, southern hip-hop, Album Reviews, southern hip-hop, underground hip hop, Mick Boogie, Little brother, West Coast Hip-Hop, JUSTUS LEAGUE

Euro Stars - Genesis Elijah / Ahmos / Beezwax

Ryan Proctor wrote 4 days ago: Footage of the UK’s Genesis Elijah, Ahmos and Beezwax performing in Berlin last month. … more »

Tags: Freestyles, Live Performances, uk hip hop, uk hip hop, underground hip hop, Genesis Elijah, Ahmos, Beezwax

Jump Off MC Battle - Professor Green / Stig Of The Dump

Ryan Proctor wrote 4 days ago: Short trailer for next week’s much-hyped Jump Off battle in London between Green and Stig. … more »

Tags: Freestyles, Live Performances, uk hip hop, professor green, Stig Of The Dump, the jump off, uk hip hop, underground hip hop

Deep Concentration - Craig G / Will Pack / DJ Premier

Ryan Proctor wrote 4 days ago: Juice Crew member Craig G and his homeboy Will Pack freestyling on DJ Premier’s Sirius Radio s … more »

Tags: East Coast Hip-Hop, Freestyles, Hip-Hop Radio, Craig G, dj premier, East Coast Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop Radio, Juice Crew, Sirius Radio

Culture Studies - NYOIL

Ryan Proctor wrote 4 days ago: If you were expecting NYOIL to automatically side with Ice-T in the West Coast vet’s recent di … more »

Tags: East Coast Hip-Hop, OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP, OLD SCHOOL HIP HOP, underground hip hop, nyoil, ice-t, East Coast Hip-Hop, Soulja Boy, Babygrande Records

Dark Ages - Triple Darkness

Ryan Proctor wrote 5 days ago: UK trio Triple Darkness performing cuts from their recent album “Anathema” at London … more »

Tags: Live Performances, uk hip hop, uk hip hop, underground hip hop, triple darkness, Melanin9, Cyrus Malachi, Nasheron, Wyld Pytch Records

Soul Provider - 9th Wonder

Ryan Proctor wrote 5 days ago: The North Carolina-based producer talks to HipHopOfficial.Com about his upcoming album “The … more »

Tags: Production, Jay-Z, 9th Wonder, Hip-Hop Production, underground hip hop, Little brother, HipHopOfficial

New Joint - Illustrate

Ryan Proctor wrote 5 days ago: Illustrate - “Do What You Like” ( Headcount / 2008 ) Entertaining video from the UK em … more »

Tags: Music Videos, uk hip hop, uk hip hop, underground hip hop, illustrate, Headcount Records, pneumatic

New Joint - Ise Lyfe — 1 comment

Ryan Proctor wrote 6 days ago: Ise Lyfe - “Bad Word Bounce” ( 789 Music / 2008 ) Irony-fuelled cut from the Bay Area … more »

Tags: West Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos, underground hip hop, West Coast Hip-Hop, Ise Lyfe, 789 Music

Bear Witness - Roots Manuva

Ryan Proctor wrote 6 days ago: UK heavyweight Roots Manuva talks about his upcoming album “Slime & Reason” and goes … more »

Tags: Music Videos, uk hip hop, Big Dada Recordings, Roots Manuva, uk hip hop, underground hip hop

Man Of The People - Killer Mike

Ryan Proctor wrote 6 days ago: Former Outkast protege Killer Mike talks to XXLMag.Com about really keeping it real and his upcoming … more »

Tags: southern hip-hop, killer mike, Outkast, southern hip-hop, underground hip hop

New Joint - The East Flatbush Project

Ryan Proctor wrote 6 days ago: The East Flatbush Project - “A Day In A Life” ( 10/30 Uproar Music / 2008 ) A welcome … more »

Tags: East Coast Hip-Hop, New York, underground hip hop, East Coast Hip-Hop, New Jersey, Stress, The East Flatbush Project, Spencer For Hire, 10 / 30 Uproar Music

New Joint - Boot Camp Clik — 1 comment

Ryan Proctor wrote 1 week ago: Boot Camp Clik - “Yeah” ( Duck Down / 2008 ) Taken from the upcoming BCC documentary pr … more »

Tags: East Coast Hip-Hop, Music Videos, black moon, Boot Camp Clik, Duck Down Records, East Coast Hip-Hop, Heltah Skeltah, smif n wessun, underground hip hop

New Joint - Opio — 1 comment

Ryan Proctor wrote 1 week ago: Opio - “Original Lyricist” ( Hiero Imperium / 2008 ) Taken from the forthcoming Archite … more »

Tags: Music Videos, West Coast Hip-Hop, Hiero Imperium, Hieroglyphics, oakland, Opio, Souls of Mischief, underground hip hop, West Coast Hip-Hop