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Emcee Nathan Nice, producer KDT Produced It and DJs Arbs & Breeze are Los Angeles-based modern golden era Hip Hop group COLAMP, who present the animated visual for their new single BUGGIN, featuring Blu, Katie Burke & Relic Fox ‘Buggin’ commemorates Mental Health Awareness Month, a subject close to KDT, whose mother took her own…
Public Enemy announces the 35th Anniversary Edition Vinyl of IT TAKES A NATION OF MILLIONS TO HOLD US BACK, available in 4 LP & 2 LP vinyl GRAMMY® Award-winning legendary Hip Hop collective and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductees Public Enemy celebrate the 35th anniversary of their seminal sophomore offering, ‘It Takes a…
Urban Vault caught up with New York-based Hip Hop artist IAMJOSHSTONE to ask him some questions about his latest release GAMETIME, produced by The Heatmakerz & more… The protege of Public Enemy’s Chuck D, Stone is the CEO of his own label Real Vibez Only Inc. Artistically, he is inspired by many great artists such…
New York-based Hip Hop artist IAMJOSHSTONE recently released the lyric video to his latest track GAMETIME, produced by The Heatmakerz Josh ‘IAMJOSHSTONE’ Stone, presents his latest single ‘GameTime’, produced by The Heatmakerz. Fresh off of his 2022 album ‘Therapy Sessions‘, ‘GameTime’ comes on the heels of his 2021 single/video release ‘Magic‘ featuring Pnb Relly, St.…
Queens, New York-based Hip Hop legends ONYX recently released their latest album 1993, produced by Ukraine based Stasevich ONYX is talking it back to 1993 with the new album produced by Stasevich from Ukraine. This sound brings back that ‘1993’ vibe in Hip Hop when bald-heads and timberland boots can be seen on every street…
South London based Hip Hop artist AKS drops his new self-produced under the moniker #3Letters track/visual PARITY Following the release of his last single, the soulful and aspirational ‘Up & Up [Heavens Above]’, which was supported by the likes of Capital Xtra, KISS FM, Amazing Radio, No Signal, Wordplay Magazine, and GUAP Magazine, among others,…
Edinburgh-based emcee Conscious Route recently released his new PROTEST EP, produced by fellow Edinburgh-based beat maker Crink, featuring DJ JabbaThaKut Conscious Route is a rapper, poet, and singer/songwriter who was born in London before moving to Edinburgh over a decade ago. In 2020 he unleashed the collaborative ‘Lost Routes’ album, alongside producer True Note. The…
Public Enemy recently dropped the animated visual for the track PUBLIC ENEMY NUMBER WON, featuring the Beastie Boys’ Mike D & Ad-Rock along with Run DMC Public Enemy, Beastie Boys’ Mike D, and Ad-Rock along with Run DMC get animated in the new video for ‘Public Enemy Number Won’, which also features archival concert posters,…
Public Enemy releases their highly anticipated new album WHAT YOU GONNA DO WHEN THE GRID GOES DOWN?, via Def Jam Recordings Public Enemy releases one of the most anticipated albums of the year today, ‘What You Gonna Do When The Grid Goes Down?’. The album marks their historic return to Def Jam Recordings and features…
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Public Enemy opened the 20th annual BET Awards with a tribute to their anthem FIGHT THE POWER, featuring Nas, Rapsody, Black Thought, YG, Questlove, JAHI, DJ Lord, Professor Griff & S1W’s, a week after Public Enemy released their new track/video STATE OF THE UNION (STFU), produced by DJ Premier Legendary Hip Hop group Public Enemy…
Emmy Award-winning Oklahoma City-based Jabee has dropped his new album THIS WORLD IS SO FRAGILE & CRUEL I’M GLAD I GOT YOU, accompanied by the visual for the track PRAYING HANDS Jabee is an Emmy Award-winning rapper from Oklahoma City whose music, according to Chuck D from Public Enemy, “Has the potential to change the…
Emmy Award-winning Oklahoma City-based Jabee recently dropped the visual to his new track NO ALLEGIANCE, taking off his forthcoming album THIS WORLD IS SO FRAGILE & CRUEL I’M GLAD I GOT YOU Jabee is an Emmy Award-winning rapper from Oklahoma City whose music, according to Chuck D from Public Enemy, “Has the potential to change…
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…
Long Island, New York-based R.A. The Rugged Man & Los Angeles based A-F-R-O team up on the track GOTTA BE DOPE, featuring cuts by the legendary DJ Jazzy Jeff, taken off R.A.’s recent album ALL MY HEROES ARE DEAD R.A. The Rugged Man is one of the most fascinating figures in Hip Hop history. His…
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…
R.A. The Rugged Man is back with his latest track GOLDEN OLDIES, featuring Slug of Atmosphere & Eamon, he also has revealed the tracklist for his forthcoming album ALL MY HEROES ARE DEAD R.A. The Rugged Man and Atmosphere are two of the most important names in underground Hip Hop history. Amongst the original architects…
Currently opening up on the UK and European GODS OF RAP Tour with the Wu-Tang Clan, De La Soul, and Public Enemy, the legendary DJ Premier releases HEADLINES, featuring Westside Gunn, Conway & Benny The Butcher One half of the legendary duo Gang Starr, DJ Premier drops an instant classic, the throwback, strings-laced New York…
Hip Hop Heavyweights Wu-Tang Clan, Public Enemy, and De La Soul have confirmed they’ll be touring the UK together for the first time on the GODS OF RAP UK TOUR MAY 2019 The Gods Of Rap tour will see the legends take to the stage in London, Manchester, and Glasgow in May 2019. The tour marks…
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South Africa based emcees ShabZi Madallion & Jimmy Wiz recently dropped their new LOOK AT THE TEAM LP, with production from Nicki Walker, Beats by Blass & Sp Dubb Wise Guys of Hip Hop, Jimmy Wiz and ShabZi Madallion, release ‘Look At The Team’ with the unmissable message that any sign of disloyalty and detraction from the…
P A T T E R N S is full CGI music video, 600 hours in the making & the final visuals from the Too Many T’s debut album ‘South City’, which perfectly reflects their deepest song to date, about the dark side of touring all year With the worldwide success of debut album ‘South City’…
TEEHOP.CO.UK is a new and original online store based in the UK specialising in Hip Hop fashion & culture teehop.co.uk was started as a way to supply original and culturally relevant T-Shirts, Hoodies, Tank Tops and more supplying print on demand tees from all over the world including the US, Europe and Asia to a…
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…
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…
Rising Rock/Grime collective Astroid Boys, who hail from Cardiff’s CF10 area code, today reveal their new single DIRT, taken from their debut album, BROKE, which is due for release on September 29th via Music for Nations/Sony Recorded and produced at Dellux’s Newport studio, Astroid Boys bring you their meticulously crafted debut. Astroid Boys are: Traxx…
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…
TRUMP (YOU’RE TRASH) is the latest single by Bronx, NY emcee based Jimmy ValenTime Produced by Newo Tha Kid ( Max B, Cory Gunz) and engineered by Otis Clapp (Kemba), the track was premiered by Hip Hop magazine ‘Respect’.The song was inspired by Jimmy Valentime attending The Women’s March in January. Jimmy says, “I started…
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…
Emmy award-winning Oklahoma City rapper Jabee presents the Todd Beats-directed music video for ‘Tried So Hard’, the Phen-produced single from ‘Black Future‘, his new album featuring Chuck D, Brother Ali and Killer Mike as well as production from J57, Hannibal King and M Stacks. In 2013 Jabee released his album ‘Everything Was Beautiful And Nothing…
Urban Vault have hooked up with our friends at THAMES & HUDSON LTD, to give one lucky reader/fan the chance to win a copy of ‘HIP HOP RAISED ME’ written by BBC Radio 1Xtra’s DJ Semtex, with the foreword by Hip Hop legend Chuck D of Public Enemy. From its origins in the block parties of the…
From its origins in the block parties of the Bronx in the 1970’s to its status today as a global multi-billion dollar industry, from the voice of disaffected urban America to a President-electing powerbase, from Grandmaster Flash to Jay-Z, Hip Hop is nothing less than a phenomenon. Not just the most important musical genre of…
Born on the 22nd of January 1991 Mugzy had to fight through his adolescent years. Struggling with deep internal stress, he found inspiration in Eminem after his first encounter with Hip-Hop when he heard the song ‘The Way I Am’. Mugzy felt that he could strongly relate to the lyrics in Eminem’s songs & began…
Emmy award-winning Oklahoma City rapper Jabee presents ‘Come Up’, his new single featuring Meant2B and produced by Chris Cutta. His last visual was for the Statik Selektah-produced single ‘Exhausted’ (watch). Both singles will appear on ‘Black Future’, his forthcoming album featuring Chuck D, Brother Ali and Killer Mike as well as production from J57, Hannibal…
Soul and Jazz driven beats with smooth, philosophical lyics, that is the signature sound of 90’s Hip Hop and the signature sound of one of the most influential and critically acclaimed acts of the era: Pete Rock & CL Smooth. The perfect combination of producer and MC perform this very rare London show in celebration…
The latest offering from Soldjasoulz (Reds & DPF) sees them bumping heads with fellow Norwich veteran emcee Ricky Lix (Anti-Social/Music Lessons) for a gritty lyrical workout using tight flows to roll out a range of unflinchingly honest personal observations, killer quotable lines and obscure witty references. The way Lix attacks a beat like a heavyweight…
Fresh-faced four piece THE AGE OF L.U.N.A take us behind the scenes of their throwback video for ‘Blow Me Away’. “Imagery wise it’s a very 90’s to early 2000’s inspired vid but has a new edge to it with the UV paint effects near the end” The Age of L.U.N.A. explained, “It was our first…
Last night Cypress, CALIF. (March 17th, 2016) Vans honored its 50-year heritage alongside thousands of guests who gathered at the House of Vans in New York and Austin to celebrate five decades of cherished “Off The Wall” memories. On the heels of the newly release campaign The Story of Vans, Brooklyn mainstay House of Vans…
Fresh-faced four piece THE AGE OF L.U.N.A are the voice of the next generation and “Live. Under. No. Authority”, their moto. Having dropped last year’s standout mixtape aptly entitled ‘Live Under No Authority’, The Age of L.U.N.A. follow up with their seductive new offering ‘Blow Me Away’. The collective fusion of eclectic influences and their…
Make sure to check out the Vinyl Edition of ‘MAN PLANS GOD LAUGHS’ Hip Hop legends Public Enemy’ latest album, available from rapcentralstation.com. ‘Man Plans God’ Laughs LP Tracklist: 1. NO SYMPATHY FROM THE DEVIL 2. ME TO WE 3. MAN PLANS GOD LAUGHS 4. GIVE PEACE A DAMN 5. THOSE WHO KNOW KNOW WHO 6.…