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Latest EntriesN.A.T.I.V.E. (40PlusGodz) ‘BLACK RAPP’ Video
Conscious Hip-Hop is Back! New visual from 40 PlusGodz's featuring Louisville/Atl veteran rapper and producer N.A.T.I.V.E. ('Put it Down' ft. David Banner). 'Black Rapp' calls for black unity, community and political awareness touching on racism and social division....
New Orleans Beat Collective ‘Bag Season’
Meet the Bag Season Beat collective founded in 2018, the team consists of Louisiana-born producer/rapper Elgin Brown, a.k.a. AFKA, Louisiana born producer/chef/elder statesman deliciousbeets (known by friends and fans alike as "Beets"), Texas born, Y2k relocated,...
Rapper lyricist Maya Huyana discusses L.A. hip hop & her new release ‘The Raw’ E.P.
Meet L.A. head Maya Huyana, in this interview she speaks on the politics of being a female MC in her city, her growth as an artist new music and more please share... Your first hip hop experience? My earliest recollection of "hip-hop" is being a toddler, watching the...
Hawaiian Writer Quest Interview…
Which island are you from? Born and raised here, on O'ahu. Your first memory or Hip hop experience was? My earliest memory would be in Wahiawa, where i first witnessed cats poppin, lockin, struttin and rockin. It was also the first place I've seen MCs and DJs, but as...
Mixtape Addict “Shortkut” 21st Episode w/ RAS KASS Talks Kid Capri, The D.O.C, Overseas Hip-Hop & more
Check the 21st episode of DJ King Flow's "Shortkut" Show exclusive sit-down interview with one of the greatest lyricists ever, Westcoast legend RAS KASS! CONTACT INFORMATION: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Stay connected to MRCNNlive.com for the latest information &...
Leeds DJ/ Producer Agent M Interview…
Leeds producer Dj Agent M started spinning at school youth clubs, he made his debut on a local radio station, 'People’s FM' at 16. These days his tracks are featured on various radio stations including BBC Radio, Itch FM, Soho Radio and Pyro Radio and his latest work...
Mannie Fresh Always Stands Up For His City!
NEW ORLEANS, LA, November 2021 – “I just stepped in another motherf***i’' pothole,” laments DJ Mannie Fresh in his video endorsement of New Orleans City Council District B candidate, Lesli Harris. Throughout his incredible career, Mannie Fresh has always made sure to...
Windsor, Ontario’s ‘Jupiter Dreams’…
How long have you been emceeing/rapping? I've been rapping since I heard that "Thong song" by Sisqo in 1998, so I guess for a little while. To be honest, rapping and singing was always a family affair. My brothers and sisters and I would do freestyle parody raps for...
Underground Hiphop luminary DJ Abilities releases new album ‘Phonograph Phoenix’
Today, underground hip-hop luminary, one-half of the iconic Eyedea & Abilities, legendary DJ, and producer DJ Abilities releases his long-awaited debut album, Phonograph Phoenix, via Rhymesayers Entertainment. In tandem with the record, he shares the music video for...
Ruste Juxx & High Sticky Crew ‘Freestyle’ prod. by Kyo Itachi
What do you get when you cross high grade bars and ganja?!! A Ruste Juxx 'freestyle' from High Sticky Crew... High Sticky Crew is a Swiss collective that grows and sells top quality cbd. They mix their two passions, cannabis and rap. For more info, freetyles and dope...
Interview with Toronto’s Fortunato…
What part of Toronto do you call home? Downtown is where I call home, near Regent Park. How has the underground hip hop scene in Toronto changed since you started out is it worse or better in your opinion? It's way more divided. We used to have cyphers and battles but...
SWAMP THING ‘Halloween 2021’
This Halloween, Swamp Thing (Timbuktu, Chokeules, & Savilion) are getting extra spooky with the release of their 13 track LP, titled World War Swamp. The upcoming record marks Swamp Thing's 10th annual Halloween release, and will be available via URBNET on Friday...
Los Angeles Rapper Gin Interview
Your first hip hop experience? My first hip-hop experience was attending a car show that had Too Short and Xzibit on the bill. My first underground hip-hop experience was seeing Hiero perform live. What is your native background? I was born in Los Angeles and raised...
NFT Exhibit ‘CrypTOKYO’ at TRUNK(HOTEL) ft. ‘KING HIRO’ by Tadaomi Shibuya
Blockchain Art Exchange (BAE), Produced by Bailey Labs, is proud to present the next edition of CrypTOKYO at TRUNK(HOTEL) ROOM 101 (5 Chome-31 Jingumae, Shibuya City, Tokyo) from 28 October until 3 November 2021. CrypTOKYO exhibitions are curated by the experts at...
Fort Wayne Emcee Rapper Sankofa Interview
Peace Sankofa how did you get that name? Somewhere around '96, I got a brochure promoting an upcoming African American health publication, in the materials was the Akan term Sankofa, described as learning from the past and building for the future. The meaningful...
The Netherland’s ‘Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha’…
Meet Skinny Bonez Tha Godfatha a producer and DJ from The Netherlands, also founder of the hip hop crew Voodoo Docterz and part of LCOB (LCOB Netherlands). You might know him from his work with MC's like 40 Cal., K-Rino, Jazz Fresh, Lex Starwind, or he's projects with...
Toulouse France’s Dj K-Tana…
Peace Dj k-tana, how did you get that name? I took that name when I was 12 or 13 years old, it was even before getting my own turntable set up. At the time I was really into martial arts with, of course, a focus on Japanese history. I remember reading that some of the...
Configaration Records DA Donnieboy…
Peace DA Donnieboy where you from and where is home? Peace! I'm from Detroit, Michigan, born and raised. Can't ever imagine living too far from here. The Midwest is where I have to be. Explain the whole concept behind 'Roots Run Deep'??? Whenever Fro Magnum Man sends...
JU$T JILL and Bridgeside Cyphers
Above photo by DC Pompel, @nt_northwest First hip-hop experience? I would say my first hip-hop experience would have been when I was about 2 or 3 years old. My older brother, known as Checkmark (of the Cambridge-based rap group Skitzofreniks) would have cyphers with...
Chill Lofi hip hop beat tape by Litman
MC and producer LitmanOne from Cologne, Germany dropped 'Lab Studies' July 2, 2021. The project consist of fourteen chill lo-fi hip hop beats inspired by the sound of the Golden era. Strictly samples, funky grooves, chopped vocals and dusty drums loops... lab studies...
Deuce Ellis – ‘Spit Acid’ ft. Che Noir – Jamal Gasol X Deuce Ellis ep & Tour
Above is the official video for Deuce Ellis & Che Noir collaboration "Spit Acid" from Deuce's new album "ACID" The song was produced with live instrumentation by Deuce Ellis and the video features Choreography c/o Aiesha Dukes! Deuce Ellis - 'Acid' album is now...
Lansing Michigan Hip Hop Artist Kwaj…
Peace Kwaj, how you get that name? Peace fam. I have a Nigerian last name that can be hard to pronounce so the homies finessed it into something easy. That was my nickname growing up so I stuck with it. What's the hip hop scene like in your area? The vibes are...
U.K. Rapper/ Emcee Frisco Boogie…
Peace Frisco Boogie where’s home? I was born and live in Nottingham City in the UK, I've lived in a few other places, but always returned here I guess it's home. Out of your catalog do you have a favorite song that always moves the crowd? I haven’t performed any of...
UK’s Bristol O.R Records Wish Master ‘Cold Harbor Tales’ Interview
Meet Wish Master U.K. artist, entrepreneur and CEO of O.R Records. The label was established in 2017 with the release the 'Third Perspective EP' followed up by 2018's 'Boom Bap To The Future' album. Wish Master says he started O.R as a platform to help elevate and...