ARG MEETS SLEEPROCKERS!
ARG MEETS SLEEPROCKERS MIXTAPE CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD! Another Rap Group (ARG) and SleepRockers (DJs Mr. Vibe, Nocturnal, & Rated R) join forces to bring you an over the top mix of classic, rare and unreleased tracks from ARG. This Mixtape is pure wild style Turntablism at it's drunkest, uhhh we mean finest! Keepin On (Unreleased). The Revolution (From The Soal). Funky →
Zion I & The Grouch – One (Video)
Zion I & The Grouch drop the first video for their song, "One". The song is the B-Side to their latest single, "Leader", released digitally a few weeks ago, and is also featured in the movie, "Step Up 3D". "One" is produced by AmpLive. Video directed by Matt Hobbs for Vital Films. Grab the single on iTunes and Amazon. ZION I →
The Foreign Exchange – Maybe She’ll Dream Of Me
[audio:http://hiphopiscoolagain.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/104_-_the_foreign_exchange_-_maybe_shell_dream_of_me_album_mix.mp3] +FE Music proudly presents "Maybe She'll Dream Of Me", the first single taken from The Foreign Exchange's upcoming third album, Authenticity. Thank you for listening! Download: The Foreign Exchange - Maybe She'll Dream Of Me
Wu-Tang Clan Vs. System of a Down
Bassist from System of a Down , "Shavo" and producer from Wu-Tang Clan ,"RZA" colliding together as ,"ACHOZEN" to make diverse music, and combining two opposite sounds can be very interesting. Shavo says, " Rock fans are going to start liking hip hop." ACHOZEN-Salute/Sacrifice
Mean Doe Green – Last Call (Video)
Here is the visual for "Last Call" from Sacramento veteran emcee Mean Doe Green (formerly Doey Rock). Produced by d.C. (soulplusmind music) off of Doe's upcoming "Mean Doe Green" which features production favorites Hippie Sabatoge (Socrates and Sour Beats) and Fly High representative Nicatyne.
LOS RAKAS x Spanglish Hip Hop x Smoke Out Festival 10/16
For those not in the know "Los Rakas" (DunDun and Rico AKA Filthy Rich) tag team the mic with a tenacity reminiscent of Old School veterans in the Hip Hop game, and the energy and passion of the newer artists on the scene. Hailing from Panama but now residing in California, Los Rakas blends Hip Hop, Reggae and Dancehall →
Hip Hop vs. Education
(Apologies for the late entry) On July 29, 2010, The Mash Up had the honor to collaborate with the Language Academy of Sacramento to set a benefit show for the Language Academy of Sacramento School. The Language Academy of Sacramento’s goal is to prepare English learning students excel academically in their second language and reading, and also become multiculturally competent leaders. →
Burnz f/Willy Northpole “Crime”
As Hip-Hop shifts into its next era and as current acts struggle to pacify veteran fans and the next generation, Burnz bridges the difference. Burnz vision extends past trying to create a catchy radio single as he pulls his inspiration from a wide variety of artists; including Redman, DMX, Nas, John Coltrane and Billie Holliday. Displaying an honest, skillful and →
Smokeout Festival 2010
Octiober 16th Cypress Hill and Guerilla Union come with another diverse stellar line up! This is a gathering of the like minded pro marijuana movement. Not only will you get to enjoy your favortie artists but also have the opportunity to learn more about cannibus and it's many uses and how you can help spread the word with your new →
The CMA- Good Side & Bad Side Murs Good Side & Bad Side
CMA collaborate with Murs and Slug in two different songs, "Good Side" and "Bad Side". "Good Side" describes positivity, responsibility, and truth within a a rapper while "Bad Side" featuring Slug focuses more on negativity and perpetrating within a rapper. By breaking it down into two similar tracks CMA explains no hip hop artist is perfect. CMA Murs- Good Side CMA Slug-Bad →
CMA ft. Brother Ali-Raise up The Levels
CMA-Living Legends and Brother Ali coming together and making a track was a good idea. Brother Ali's fast paced spits and the mellowness from CMA really levels out this song. CMA featuring Brother Ali- Raise up the Levels
Nas&Damian Marley-”Distant Relatives”
When reggae meets rap brilliance collide. Nas and Damian Marley collaborated when they created their album, "Distant Relatives" which debuted number five on the Billboard Charts selling 57,000 copies within the first week!
Verbal Taktiks – Coffee House Chronicles Books 1-7: Morning Brew
Coffee House Chronicles Books 1-7: Morning Brew is the first installment of our 3 part Coffee House Chronicles ep series. Part two is scheduled to drop early September. Download: Coffee House Chronicles Books 1-7: Morning Brew
Atmosphere playing in Sacramento 9/28
Atmosphere is playing at the UC Sacramento Union Ballroom on September 28th with a live band and label-mates Blueprint and Grieves & Budo. Touring is a huge spoke of the Rhymesayers wheel (appropriate metaphor alert!); they sell hundreds of thousands of records because they bring their super-energetic live shows everywhere, including places others don’t (South Dakota, for example). This show →
The Pack – T*tties
Nothing screams the weekend like The Pack and this new leak, which is a bonus cut from The Pack's forthcoming sophomore release, Wolfpack Party, which will be released on 8-24-2010 on SMC Recordings. DL link: The Pack - T*tties
Video: B-Boy Blues x Wonderful Music x Mainetain
So Wonderful Music is a new project I been brewing up since the beginning of 2010 maybe even late 2009. The project is called Wondeful Music for two reasons Wonderful lyrics provided by me, Mainetain, and Wonderful Beats I borrowed from 9th Wonder so in a nut shell thats literally the meaning of Wonderful Music. Ive been an emcee for →
Video: Emilio Sparks X Cassidy interview
“The Charlie Rose of Hip Hop” Emilio Sparks sits down with Cassidy at the video shoot of his recent release “Face to Face”. They discuss the concept of the video, his freestyle game, and Smart Rap vs. Ignorant Rap.
Video: DJ Muggs vs Ill Bill – Ill Bill TV
CRAZY Video! DJ Muggs vs Ill Bill "Kill Devil Hills" will be released on 8-31-2010 on Fat Beats Records. (Please note the new release date of 8-31-2010 ---moved back from the previous date of 8-24-2010)
Season 1 – Episode 1
"New Super Hero animated web series called League of SuperGays. I (26hrs) did all the voice recordings and sound design as well as the music along with crackbaby."
Del – “It Ain’t Illegal Yet” Album
We wanted to give a big Happy Birthday shout out to the man known as Del The Funkyhomosapien, Del, Deltron 3030, Deltron Zero, Deltron Z, Dr. Bombay, Del Diablo Diabolique, Sir Dzl! The man with many names but, with one unmistakable voice. A true icon in the world Hip Hop is back with another album. Unless you've been under a rock →
Look at N.E.R.D., Look at Kesha!
Once upon a time No one Ever Really Dies (N.E.R.D.) was born and after 3 albums released and one soon to be released plus a side dish of The Neptunes was conjoined they have made well over a millions of fans globally. Their style and sound are distinctively unique and well recognized worldwide. So one day I came upon the →
Lupe Fiasco – Go To Sleep (Snippet)
Lupe has been all over the internets for all the wrong reasons lately. After a twitter back and forth with a former producer/friend of his Prolyfic (and the subsequent reconciliation) that fans seemed to spite Lu for, he finally released some music in the form of his B.M.F freestyle. Now Lupe suddenly hits us with a snippet via twitter. Most interesting →
Trés Styles (Athletic Mic League) – Summer Love: The Mixtape
Word from Trés Styles: Whudupdoe?! I’m sending out a free download of my first solo project entitled “Summer Love: The Mixtape” which is mixed entirely by DJ Graffiti. It’s been a long time coming, so I appreciate your love and support. This project is meant to provide love themed songs over feel-good music, perfect vibe for the Summer time. →
