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Los Angeles-based Lord Smokeyloco rounded off last year with his latest album TWO Born in Orlando, Florida, and raised in Northeast Los Angeles, Lord Smokeyloco grew up immersed in the sounds of legends like Eazy-E, MC Ren, and Dr. Dre, while also drawing inspiration from East Coast icons like Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, EPMD, and…
Long Island, New York-based Hip Hop artist/producer B. Dvine teams up with Long Island legend PMD of EPMD for his new self-produced track L.I. WORLDWIDE, featuring cuts by Los Angeles-based Tone Spliff A new anthem for Long Island Hip Hop comes fused with heavy basslines and electrifying riffs. Both B. Dvine “Every time we pick…
Boston, Massachusetts-based emcee/producer M-Dot recently dropped his new track HOOPHOP, featuring Miami-based singer Alexander Padei, produced by the legend Erick Sermon Acclaimed Boston emcee/Producer M-Dot connects with the EPMD/Def Squad legend Erick Sermon for ‘HoopHop‘, an upbeat funk/soul-sampled banger, the likes of which only the Green Eyed Bandit could provide. On the track, M-Dot chronicles…
South Carolina-based producer/DJ/emcee WRECKONE recently released his track/visual THE GOOD, THE BAD, THE UGLY, featuring legendary Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa & Method Man ‘The Good, The Bad, The Ugly’ is the latest track produced by WRECKONE, featuring Hip Hop royalty in the form of Wu-Tang Clan members Ghostface Killah, Masta Killa &…
South Carolina based DOLOSTONED & California based WRECKONE recently released their long-awaited seven-track EPONYMOUS EP Utilising Hip Hop and old-school beats, with a stylish vibe, these talented artists are ready to dominate the industry. Taking around three months to complete the ‘EPONYMOUS‘ EP, DOLOSTONED & WRECKONE have put their heads together to ensure that this…
Urban Vault caught up with Queens, New York-based emcee Naups to ask him some questions about his music and more… Brooklyn-born artist Naups, now residing in Queens, is starting to make noise in the Underground Hip Hop scene over the last few years. Since 2019, he has toured overseas in seven-plus Countries sharing the stage…
Queens, New York-based emcee Naups recently dropped his new track WONDER WHO, featuring S.K.E. The Heistman & Aspven Brooklyn-born artist Naups, now residing in Queens, is starting to make noise in the Underground Hip Hop scene over the last few years. Since 2019, he has toured overseas in seven-plus Countries sharing the stage with artists…
Urban Vault caught up with Carson, California based emcee Ras Kass to ask him about his forthcoming project I‘M NOT CLEARING SHXT, & more… ‘I‘m Not Clearing Shxt’ is taking it back to the feeling of the art form when Hip Hop artists were able to sample everything and anything they wanted, before corporate bullying…
New Jersey-based emcee & The Hit Squad member Nocturnal recently dropped his new BREATHIN FIRE EP, via EDP Records Yasin Muhammadi aka (The Original) Nocturnal EDP Records, Hales from New Jersey, and is an original member of the legendary group The Hit Squad which spawned from the legendary iconic Hip Hop group EPMD which stood…
Austrian Hip Hop producer/DJ/emcee Flip has recently shared two more tracks off his upcoming instrumental album EXPERIENCES, via Munich based Beat Art Department As instrumental Hip Hop albums seem to be at an all-time high, ranging from so-called lo-fi aesthetics to progressive sounds with electronic vibes, one of Austrian Hip Hop’s godfathers and OGs on…
Austrian Hip Hop producer/DJ/emcee Flip has shared the first two tracks off his upcoming instrumental album EXPERIENCES, via Munich based Beat Art Department As instrumental Hip Hop albums seem to be at an all-time high, ranging from so-called lo-fi aesthetics to progressive sounds with electronic vibes, one of Austrian Hip Hop’s godfathers and OGs on…
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Hip Hop legends EPMD, ONYX, M.O.P. and Lords Of The Underground have announced they will be joining forces for two very special UK shows in April 2020, performing together for the very first time in London at O2 Forum Kentish Town (04th April) and Bristol, O2 Academy (05th April) EMPD aka…
The Doctor’s Orders & The Jazz Café Present Erick Sermon (EPMD/Def Squad) at XOYO, London this September, alongside Sean Strange and DJ Illegal As one half of EPMD, alongside Parish Smith, and as a solo artist Erick Sermon has been churning out Hip Hop classics for over 40 years. A true legend of the game…
Berlin, Germany based Hip Hop production team Snowgoons team up with a who’s who of recording artist for their latest track THE 90S ARE BACK PT. 2 It’s fashionable to say that the ’90s were better, especially when it comes to Hip Hop. Either way, Hip Hop’s golden age marks what many believe to be…
Long Island, New York-based Erick Sermon teams up with Mississippi based Big K.R.I.T. & Atlanta based Ricco Barrino for their new track THAT GIRL The employee of the year, yeah he’s back to work! Fresh off a pretty active 2018 where The Green Eyed Bandit made headlines quite a few times. With his witty jokes and…
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New York’s Def Squad presents THE DEF SQUAD FREESTYLES VOL. 1, featuring Erick Sermon, Keith Murray & more… Check out the radio/mixtape freestyles from the likes of EPMD, Erick Sermon, Redman, Keith Murray, Jamal & Tommy Gunn courtesy of ‘The Def Squad Freestyles Volume 1’. Def Squad Freestyles Vol 1 by Def Squad https://twitter.com/DefSquadStudio https://defsquad.bandcamp.com https://twitter.com/iAmErickSermon https://twitter.com/therealredman…
Precyce Politix & D.R.U.G.S Beats team up to drop their new album DRUG-POLITIX, featuring Lena Jackson, Major Green, OC from NC and Ill Po Return of the Boom-Bap? Most likely not, but its a rare treat for any true fans when an album of this level and quality emerges from the void. Brooklyn, NY lyricist Precyce…
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New York-based based duo Da YoungFellaz are back with their new track THE TONE, produced by Grammy award-winning Rockwilder Fresh off of the single ‘wassup, wassup’ released last month via EMPIRE, Da Youngfellaz (Sho-Biz & Jay Storm) are back with ‘The Tone’ powered by the Grammy award-winning producer Rockwilder. Da Youngfellaz are out to set ‘The…
The Doctor’s Orders presents Hip Hop duo Das EFX this August at Brixton Jamm, London, UK Das EFX is an American Hip Hop duo consisting of emcees SKOOB & KRAZY DRAYZY. They rose to popularity in the early 90’s through the support of with EPMD’s Hit Squad. The duo gained critical and commercial fame with…
Check out the new single and music video GOOD TO GO, produced by Snowgoons, from PMD‘s new album, BUSINE$$ MENTALITY Parrish Smith (PMD of EPMD) has been building a solo career for more than 22 years. Three albums, starting 1994’s ‘Shade Business’ showed just what PMD was able to do on his own, both as an…
Urban Vault caught up with PMD of the legendary EPMD to ask him some questions about his music, inspirations, and collaborations Parrish Smith (PMD of EPMD) has been building a solo career for more than 22 years. Three albums, starting 1994’s ‘Shade Business’ showed just what PMD was able to do on his own, both as…
PMD of the legendary EPMD recently dropped his new video for the track SPIRIT, taken from his forthcoming solo album, BUSINE$$ MENTALITY To support the U.S. release of PMD`s latest album ‘Busine$$ Mentality’ on September 29th, he releases a new video/track called ‘Spirit’ and that’s exactly what it’s all about! The Spirit of Hip Hop comes…
Urban Vault caught up with Toronto based, Native American recording artist, producer, and activist, David Strickland to ask him questions about his music, collaborations, and Inspirations David Strickland is one of the few Indigenous Audio Engineers in North America. He owns and operates ‘Aboriginal Audio’ in Toronto and was just recently featured in a VICE…
PMD of the legendary EPMD recently dropped his new video for the track SLOW YOUR OWN, taken from his forthcoming solo album, BUSINE$$ MENTALITY Parrish Smith (PMD of EPMD) has been building a solo career for more than 22 years. Three albums, starting 1994’s ‘Shade Business’ showed just what PMD was able to do on…
Native American recording artist, producer, and activist, David Strickland shares new single, ARMED & DANGEROUS featuring EPMD and Saukrates, from his upcoming debut album, SPIRIT OF HIP HOP ‘Armed & Dangerous’ is a menacing summer anthem that’s led by stellar bars from Erick Sermon and Parrish of EPMD and Saukrates. David Strickland previously released singles…
Petrelli Brothers originate from York, UK and consist of Lego & Spee Six Nine, together they present their debut LP, GHOST DIARIES Both are experienced solo artists who joined forces due to a mutual love of classic Boom Bap Hip Hop. Lego (one of Don’t Flop’s original battle rappers) has been busy mastering the MPC…
Harlem-based emcee Cab Cabernet chops CHICO Y RITA for viral video A LOVE SUBLIME Harlem-based rapper/producer/director and Krushed Grapes Lifestyle owner Cab Cabernet presents the music video for ‘Love Sublime’, the J Bless-produced single from ‘Krushed Grapes: Harlem Vintage’, his new album featuring Noni Kai, VonQwest, Kat Starr Johnson, Priciliya Marie, Roddy Rod, Declat, Tigga-Bounce,…
Harlem-based rapper/producer/director and Krushed Grapes Lifestyle owner Cab Cabernet presents the music video for ‘The Ritz (The Lifestyle Pt. 2)’, his new single produced by J Bless and featuring Noni Kai and VonQwest. The song is a sequel to Cab’s previous release ‘The Lifestyle’ (watch the music video) as well as a Hip Hop cover…
Strong Island’s own, John Jigg$, of The 495 Boyz is back on the scene with his latest effort, #51631. The six track au-gratis EP includes guest appearances from the likes of Q-Borough’s Nature, Steel City’s B. White, and LI’s Typ-iLL, and boasts production from DJ Supa Dave, DJ Concept, Little Vic, and DJ Six3One. Named…