November 12, 2014

12 Nov

The other week Eminem announced an impending SHADY CXVPHER which would feature his artists Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse (Joe Budden, Crooked I, Royce Da 5'9" and Joell Ortiz). The new cypher which is to help promote the upcoming Shady XV album (which in turn celebrates the 15-year anniversary of Shady) spans a good 18 minutes, and definitely is not lacking bars. Each rappers spits their best lyrical warfare, with no instrumental necessary (in their respective hometowns too). Watch the whole cypher above, and debate in...

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12 Nov

Listen: Fratpack – Headband Wars [Free Download]

by kooloutc

AUDIO

The brothers in rap are back, this time with 'Headband Wars'. A song declaring their stand behind the Artlifer headbands, that we recently saw Casey Veggies spotting on his recent trip to SA. The song opens up with an audio dialogue from the 'Afro Samurai' anime movie. Listen to the...

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12 Nov

Mixtape Review: HCL – Glen Anil Street EP

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ALBUM REVIEWS

[audiomack src="http://www.audiomack.com/album/hcl/glen-anil-street-ep"] This is the 1st official project coming from the hommie HCL (Hydrochloric) Its been a long time since we’ve heard from the Durban Emcee after he won the First Sprite Hip Hop Uncontainable Competition in 2012. The EP takes you into the mind of the Emcee straight away without holding...

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12 Nov

Listen: JC Brizzy – Flourish (The Prayer) [Fee Download]

by kooloutc

AUDIO

For those unfamiliar with the southern rapper, his alter ego goes by the name of frisco Jamaica. Last week Friday Jc Brizzy kicked off a new series taking on that name, Frisco Fridays, which will get us more familiar with who he is and his sound. The first song we premiering off the series is ''flourish (the prayer)''....

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12 Nov

Listen: 37MPH Ft Amu, Da L.E.S, Zubz & Nothende – Long Time No See

by kooloutc

AUDIO, CULTURE

Take a trip down memory lane. Brand new song by 37mph from upcoming album #one with the legendary SAMA Award-Winning rapper Amu, Da L.E.S, Nothende and Zubz. Check out the song above and keep your eyes on this space for more info on the #one album....

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12 Nov

2014 SA Hip Hop Awards Nominees

by kooloutc

CULTURE

On Tuesday media personnel gathered up at the Ritual Media Group office in Newtown, JHB. The agenda of the day was the revealing of this year's SA Hip Hop nominees. The event was co-hosted by Osmic and Rashid of Ritual Media Group, journalists and hip hop artist filled up the...

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12 Nov

Listen:RL Grime Ft Big Sean – Kingpin

by kooloutc

AUDIO, CULTURE

Big Sean has been making moves and living like a king these days. Recently Sean Don teamed up with LA electronic producer RL Grime for this latest collabo, “Kingpin.” Over this foreign, bass-heavy production, the Detroit emcee boasts about his prime, lavish lifestyle and putting his team on. This track...

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12 Nov

Rain Is No Problem on Nike Air Max 90 Sneakerboot Ice “Dark Dune”

by kooloutc

SNEAKERS

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The rain is every Sneaker lovers Nightmare!! With the Summer Season already here we all know there are more showers coming. Nike went on and released the Air Max 90 Sneakerboot.This years model is way better than the first release last year.As its winter in the North hemisphere and summer...

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12 Nov

Tyler The Creator Says He & Earl Sweatshirt “Aren’t As Close”

by kooloutc

CULTURE, MUSIC NEWS

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Tyler, The Creator recalls looking up to Eminem, Dave Chappelle, and Pharrell Williams, says Stevie Wonder is his competition. While speaking with The Fader magazine as part of his feature story for the publication, Ladera Heights, California rapper Tyler, The Creator revealed that the dynamics of Odd Future have changed since the collective of musicians formed years...

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12 Nov

Director Alexandre Moors Explains Kendrick’s “i” Video

by kooloutc

CULTURE

In a recent interview with Vibe, Alexandre Moors briefly details the theme and creative process involved with the making of Kendrick Lamar's conceptual video for “i.” As half of the directing team behind this groovy, uplifting production, Moors interprets K. Dot’s powerful message behind the video’s main scene: Can you explain why...

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