Hey Brooklyn what's good!? I am always on my Hip-Hop kick trying to study different rhymes and flows. I will probably never be a rapper myself but rap and hip-hop will forever be the anthems I "pray" too. Joey Bada$$ actor turned rapper, yup that's right, he was an actor, probably why he has such a unique style and a way with words. You have to study all the time in order to the be the best and push beyond the limits. The shock factor is what it's all about and definitely what I am all about when it [...]

Seeing as how Guru held down Hip-Hop down so heavy, it's only right hip-hop holds him back down with tribute tracks like Marco Polo's "G.U.R.U." To commemorate the recent three year anniversary of the late Gang Starr MC's untimely passing, the Canadian producer has handed over this eloquently produced boom-bap track to Talib Kweli, to wax poetic about everything from personal tour stories with the OG himself to how much overall influence the Jazzmatazz master had on everyone who heard his baritone flow. Plus, Polo got DJ Premier to add some cuts and make this [...]
For New Yorkers, Summerstage is an event that everyone looks forward to. Filled with a regular lineup of quality acts, the series of concerts is a great time for those looking to enjoy music outdoors. This year, the lineup is looking as good as ever, boasting artists like Femi Kuti, Flatbush Zombies, the Underachievers, Black Sheep, Das EFX, Marley Marl, Quadron, Michael Kiwanuka, Pete Rock, DJ Premier and much more. [ via ] Below is a list of some of the standouts we felt we should share. At the bottom of the post is the full [...]

Hip Hop is still alive, here's proof. RIP GURU. "G.U.R.U." was released today and is available to buy now on iTunes .
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Friday April 19th marks the three-year anniversary of the passing of Guru and this track, “G.U.R.U.” f/ Talib Kweli & DJ Premier is dedicated to his memory and a celebration of his life, legacy and all of the vast accomplishments and great music he and DJ Premier gave us. “G.U.R.U.” also serves as the lead-single from Marco Polo’s forthcoming LP, PA2: The Director’s Cut, which will be released in July 2013 on SoulSpazm Records. “Tomorrow marks the three-year anniversary of the passing of the legendary G.U.R.U. of Gang Starr. I decided to this leak this record one day [...]

Tomorrow (April 19) marks the third anniversary of the death of Keith Elam, better known as Guru. And to pay tribute to the late hip-hop legend, Marco Polo enlisted the help of Talib Kweli and DJ Premier for "G.U.R.U.". It's a fitting lineup on multiple levels. For one, Kweli clearly has mad love and respect for Guru and career. Then you have Premo, aka Guru's musical partner during their time as Gang Starr. Rounding it out is Polo, who probably wouldn't have the sound he does without Premo. Yeah, this cut is important. Listen [...]
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New video from Ill Bill "Paul Baloff" produced by MoSS, off The Grimy Awards . iTunes: The Grimy Awards (Deluxe Edition) - Ill Bill www.ILLBILL.com
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16-year-old emcee Y-Roc presents "Now In Charge", a song over DJ Premier's "Supa Star" beat, made famous by NYC duo Group Home's 1995 album Livin' Proof, which Y-Roc rhymes over in full for his forthcoming mixtape Resurrection Of The Livin' Proof. Picking up musical influences from his father's record collection, albums like Reasonable Doubt, Low End Theory and Doe Or Die inspired Y-Roc to step to the mic, releasing the Word Is Born EP a few months back (listen here). "The inspiration behind Resurrection Of The Livin' Proof actually came from listening to the Cipha Sounds and Peter Rosenberg Morning [...]
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Taken from Marco Polo's forthcoming free-LP Newport Authority 2 as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few years and I really want to share it all. It couldn't all possibly fit on Port Authority 2; hence Newport Authority 2 came to be" Marco states. "Fame & I first connected on "Smoke" off of the Double Barrel LP. Since then we've been steadily working on music. Here's a track called "Fame for President". He gets my vote! Also check for another Lil Fame appearance on Port Authority 2....enjoy." Newport Authority 2 will [...]
Five DJs turn the tables on the history of music. Follow DJ Premier, Mark Ronson, Skrillex, Pretty Lights and The Crystal Method as they remix, recreate and re-imagine five traditional styles of music. Watch: [[ This is a content summary only. Click on the titles for full stories... ]]
Dutch talks her video for " Sunday Morning " + gets some advice from Joe Budden and Premo . A good look for a good Boston artist. Get More: Music News

This month marks the passing of the lauded rapper Notorious B.I.G. and to honor his legacy, New York resident DJ Finesse debuted a special tribute during DJ Premier's Sirius/XM show "Live From Headqcourterz" on March 8. The mix showcases Biggie's a capellas paired with Premier-produced beats. While the original tribute was shorter for air-time, Finesse extends the tribute for hip-hop fans here with a special intro by Premier himself. DJ Premier's "Live From Headqcourterz" airs every Friday night from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. on Sirius/XM Channel 44, Hip Hop Nation. DJ [...]
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With DJ Premier's presence all over this mixtape, DJ Finesse blends Biggie verses effortlessly over some of Preemo's most memorable beats. This is definitely for those "stuck in the 90s niggas", Word to Nas . Tracklist and download link with the tracks seperated below. 01 – DJ Premier Intro 02 – Flava In Ya Ear rmx over I Gave You Power 03 – Big Poppa over Ex To Next Girl 04 – Dead Wrong over 2 Thousand 05 – 10 Crack Commandments over [...]
Politics and alliances came between DJ Premier and Notorious B.I.G.'s collaborative abilities and consequentially, "Kick In The Door" was all that came about on wax between the two. One would [...] The post Listen To What Biggie Would Have Sounded Like Over DJ Premier's Production appeared first on The Smoking Section .
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Papoose drops a new DJ Premier produced track "Turn It Up," off his upcoming Nacirema Dream album. http://www.naciremadream.com/
The official video for Joey Bada$$'s single "Unorthodox" has dropped and it's a goodun. Joey brings that 90s sound, and directors Coodie and Chike from Creative Control take... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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New visuals from Ill Bill, "How to Survive the Apolcalypse" produced by Psycho Les (Beatnuts). From the latest The Grimy Awards LP featuring HR of Bad Brains, A-Trak, El-P, Jedi Mind Tricks, OC, Cormega, Meyhem Lauren, Q-Unique, Shabazz the Disciple & Lil Fame of M.O.P. + production by DJ Premier, DJ Muggs, Pete Rock, Large Professor, Beatnuts, El-P, Ayatollah and MoSS. Directed by: SCI for Scientific Lens Productions iTunes: The Grimy Awards (Deluxe Edition) - Ill Bill www.illbill.com
Green Label Sound held down a whole house for their two-day SXSW showcase, hosting live performances by Dyme-A-Duzin, Earl Sweatshirt with Captain Murphy (aka Flying Lotus) and Joey Bada$$ with his Pro Era crew, and ... read more
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The second in the series of Legendary emcees on beats by Marco Polo with samples that were impossible to clear... we present "Nite & Day" f/ Big Daddy Kane (Scratches by Shylow). Taken from Marco Polo's forthcoming free-LP “Newport Authority 2” as Marco states “I’ve recorded so much quality material over the last few years and I really want to share it all. It couldn't all possibly fit on “Port Authority 2”; hence “Newport Authority 2” came to be.” “Newport Authority 2” will feature appearances from Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, Artifacts, Das Efx, Lil Fame (M.O.P.), [...]

Joey Bada$$ El jóven rapero originario de Nueva York, Joey Bada$$ , estrenó el video para su nuevo sencillo "Unorthodox" , el cual fue producido por DJ Premier para la disquera Green Label Sound . "Unorthodox" se suma a sencillos que ya vieron la luz durante 2013 como "Maintain" y "Black & White", además de su colaboración con A$AP Rocky "1 Train". A continuación pueden ver el nuevo video de Joey Bada$$ o también pueden hacerlo en este enlace .