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San Francisco based recording artist recently released his latest album TRAPPIN’ RAPPIN’ AND SCRAPPIN Bazooka Joe Gotti has been Trappin Rappin and Scrappin all his life. Hustling, writing rhymes, and fighting for everything he’s got. Breathez Deep produced most beats on the album. Indecent The Slapmaster from Vallejo, who now lives in Texas, did a…
The Doctor’s Orders presents Smif-N-Wessun’s Dah Shinin’ 25th Anniversary Tour at The Jazz Café, London Join The Doctor’s Orders & Smif-N-Wessun, one-quarter of Boot Camp Clik, for what is sure to be another sold-out night of classic Hip Hop at The Jazz Café. Brooklyn in the mid-’90s was a hotbed of Hip Hop creativity that…
Brooklyn, New York-based emcee Radamiz recently dropped the visual to his track FAKE GUCCI, produced by fellow New Yorker Statik Selektah “Bringing New York back” is a phrase to describe rappers restoring the grittiness of the ‘90s, steeped in lyricism and storytelling without compromising their sound for a mainstream hit. For Radamiz, a skilled battle…
Founding member of the Jurassic 5, Chali 2na joins force a powerful force in UK Hip Hop, Krafty Kuts for one Massive Night this August! Chali 2na – founding member and most familiar voice of legendary rap group Jurassic 5 and one of the best-loved emcees in Hip Hop history, is set to deliver explosive,…
Effortlessly entwining the UK and U.S. Hip Hop scene, Bristol-based emcee Blacksmith teams up with Rakaa of Dilated Peoples and Marc 7 of Jurassic 5, plus UK based Knytro & Carasel for the track/visual PEACE Following up his previous singles ‘The Journey’ alongside Carasel & Stamina MC (SBTV) and ‘Represent’ with Leaf Dog (GRM Daily),…
Yasiin Bey aka Mos Def is coming to London’s O2 Forum for a one-off performance of the classic Mos Def album THE ECSTATIC, as well as other classic Mos Def material Mos Def really doesn’t need any introduction: Exploding into public consciousness as part of BlackStar (with Talib Kweli) in 1998, it was Mos’ debut…
FULL MOON IN ARIES is the highly anticipated sophomore album by South London musician Roxanne Tataei released independently today! It follows her critically acclaimed debut album ‘Memoirs’ and an extensive period of touring worldwide, supporting the likes of Grace Jones and Florence & The Machine. ‘Full Moon In Aries’ has been four years in the…
Urban Vault caught up with Portland, Oregon based emcee and activist Mic Crenshaw to ask him about his latest release OMG [BLACK MADONNA] and more… Chicago-born, Portland-bred poet and emcee Mic Crenshaw presents the Nat Needham-directed music video for ‘OMG’ – his Jonny Cool-produced new single featuring vocals from Arietta ‘Mz.Etta’ Ward and cuts from Klavical. ‘OMG’…
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Portland, Oregon based emcee and activist Mic Crenshaw drops the visuals for his new track OMG [BLACK MADONNA], featuring Arietta ‘Mz.Etta’ Ward and Klavical, produced by Jonny Cool Chicago-born, Portland-bred poet and emcee Mic Crenshaw presents the Nat Needham-directed music video for ‘OMG’ – his Jonny Cool-produced new single featuring vocals from Arietta ‘Mz.Etta’ Ward and…
Talib Kweli is back in London this November to play one of the biggest Hip Hop shows of the year! Forming the incredibly well respected Blackstar in the late 90’s with the almighty Mos Def they released their seminal, album, ‘Mos Def and Talib Kweli are Black Star’ in 1998. The huge success of this…
Championing a sound that captures the heart and soul of Hip Hop, Bristol native K*Ners releases his conscious single, CELEBRATE Activating a deep sense of nostalgia through looping samples and a crisp vinyl feel, K*Ners paints a myriad of pictures and thoughts via his sharp wordsmithery with a throwback delivery on ‘Celebrate’. Building his foundation…
Chicago-born, Portland-bred poet and emcee Mic Crenshaw presents the music video for the title track and lead single off his new album, EARTHBOUND, featuring guest appearances from Arietta Ward, Klavical, Psl, Jah Robinsun and Jana Crenshaw The video was directed by Crenshaw and Elijah Hasan. Mic’s previous projects include ‘Obvious‘ and ‘Superheroes‘ featuring Dead Prez. Mic…
Southern California emcee Loose Logic presents REFLECTIONS, his new album featuring JL of B.Hood Loose is the recipient of the All Access Magazine Music Award ‘Best Hip Hop Artist of The Year’, the O.C. Music Awards’ “Best Urban Artist of the Year”, and was also named a ‘Top 100 Unsigned Artist’ by Music Connection Magazine.…
Justo The MC and The Lost Info have joined forces, creating a Hip Hop odd couple fusing a Brooklyn, New York lyrical marksman with a Toronto-based Powerhouse Production Team This match made in heaven, formed by a Sound Cloud follow and a few emails has created a four-headed monster pairing the East Coast with the…
Southern California emcee Loose Logic presents NO SHAME, the new single/video from REFLECTIONS, his forthcoming album featuring JL of B.Hood Loose is the recipient of the All Access Magazine Music Award ‘Best Hip Hop Artist of The Year’, the O.C. Music Awards’ ‘Best Urban Artist of the Year’, and was also named a ‘Top 100…
Atlanta emcee Dillon Maurer has teamed up with producer Diamond D on, BLACK TIE AFFAIR, their collaboration EP out now featuring Dillon on rhymes and cuts and Diamond on beats The EP features Dillon’s longtime collaborator Paten Locke (who also works frequently with Edan) plus support from Boog Brown, Alexa Lima on piano, Terminus Horns,…
Southern California emcee Loose Logic presents NO SHAME, the new single from REFLECTIONS, his forthcoming album featuring JL of B.Hood Loose is the recipient of the All Access Magazine Music Award ‘Best Hip Hop Artist of The Year’, the O.C. Music Awards’ ‘Best Urban Artist of the Year’, and was also named a ‘Top 100…
BLACK STAR, made up of Hip Hop heavyweights YASIIN BEY (AKA MOS DEF) & TALIB KWELI, are flying in straight from The States to deliver a monstrous show for the always eager London Hip Hop crowd This upcoming show breaks London’s three-year dry spell of the legendary duo, making it a rare, must-see hip hop…
Earth2Tom team up with Confucius MC for the debut single ROBOTZ, from their forthcoming album ONE ‘ROBOTZ’ sees Confucius question whether the robotic nature of today’s artists is making us think like robots ourselves. Shot by global faction, the video features cameos from UK Hip Hop heavyweights Micall Parknsun and M9. Currently shutting down shows…
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,…
Tha 4orce teams up with Lady Sanity, Cyclonious and more on new album SETTING STANDARDS Hip Hop veteran Tha 4orce and King of the Beats Records present new album ‘Setting Standards’, featuring Confucius MC, Dubbledge, Cyclonious, Jae Mann, Gee Bag, Poynt Blak, King Kashmere, Wan-Cee, Arise King, David, Ray Vendetta and Lady Sanity, set for release…
UK Hip Hop veteran Tha 4orce and the up and coming Confucius MC take it to the streets of south London in this moody throwback to the golden era of Hip Hop, shot by UK pioneers Global Faction. South London’s Confucius MC is a unique voice, rising above the noise and cutting through the clichéd…
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…
Between them Diamond D and Large Professor have produced enough Hip Hop heat to burn out the sun. A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, The Fuguees, Outkast, Mos Def, Busta Rhymes, Common, Cypress Hill, Fat Joe and The Pharcyde are just some of the legends that appear on their combined CV. This is before you take…
Soundcrash presents a very special and rare night of classic Hip Hop from the legendary lyrical genius… Talib Kweli Talib Kweli heads to London for a special show at the Assembly Hall this December. Don’t miss out on seeing a true lyrical genius perform an inspirational show crammed with unmissable talent! Talib Kweli needs no…
When Hamilton based Rwandan rapper Raiza Biza’s smooth baritone and contemplative storytelling blurs into the jazz/soul tinged beats he favours, it’s hard to not be swept away. Quickly, you’re drawn into the story of a young Tupac, Mos Def and Talib Kweli loving immigrant who made New Zealand his home, while simultaneously reaching out to…
Portland, Oregon duo Illmaculate & OnlyOne present the Stephan Lerch directed music video for ‘Only & Ill‘, produced by Chase Moore, it’s the title track from their latest album out now featuring Crooked I, Yukmouth, Hippie Sabotage and Sapient. Illmaculate won 2004’s Scribble Jam (the youngest emcee ever to do so), two World Rap Championships…
LA artist MAYDE drops his new video ‘I Need More’ directed by Conrad Lihilihi, off of his EP, ‘Magna Cum Laude‘. Originally from West Africa with much time spent in Seattle, MAYDE speaks to his listeners about the need for more love, more peace, and more life over some spacey production provided by Gummy Beatz.…
UK champion djs Matman & Daredevil hit you off with another 90 min show packed full of high quality new Hip Hop from both sides of the atlantic to keep you bouncin’ this autumn! Featuring brand new music from the likes of The Game, Nas, Dam Funk, Q-Tip, Run The Jewels, Mos Def, J Dilla,…
Portland, Oregon duo Illmaculate and OnlyOne present ‘Only & Ill’, their new album featuring Crooked I, Yukmouth, Hippie Sabotage and Sapient. Illmaculate won 2004’s Scribble Jam (the youngest emcee ever to do so), two World Rap Championships and this year’s King Of The Dot title. The album’s release comes on the heel of the video…