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The Cypher Effect: MIC CHECK | EPTOS UNO

Eptos Uno from Mexico City, MX joined us for a TCE Mic Check Session at Shambhala Studios in Los Angeles, CA. Eptos Uno performed one of his unreleased songs over a Sef One produced instrumental.



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The Cypher Effect | Rel Princeton x Inzom x Kahlee x Ric Scales

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THE CYPHER EFFECT [Season 3 / Episode 18]
Live At Rhyme Fest LA One Year Anniversary Show w/ KRS-One

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Shot at Rhyme Fest LA in Los Angeles, CA

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Hex One & 5th Element | Hologramz | Full Album Listen

Another benchmark for Hip-Hop duo Epidemic's Hex One, Hologramz pairs the hungry MC with an old friend, Mic Theory affiliate, and equally voracious producer: 5th Element. With the two not having worked on any new material together since 5th and Epidemic's debut album Illin' Spree back in 2011, this project aims to recapture the essence that first brought them together 3 years ago. It features production that predates their debut album with some beats from as far back as '06-07, as well as some fresh new bangers from 2014.

The album is very feature heavy with guest appearances on 8 of its 11 tracks including MC's such as Ruste Juxx, Planet Asia, Prince Po and of course Tek-nition as well as many others. The majority of the songs consist of the signature sound this MC/producer team in known for: lyrical murder, however many of them also have concept based themes and a good chunk of the album deals with real life issues such as greedy backstabbing friends and the struggle to make it through rough times.

Tracks such as "Fire" featuring Tek-nition and Planet Asia for example, have the three MC's referencing different forms of fire as they tear the beat to shreds. Others like "Speeding" featuring Prince Po and Awon, use cars and the road as a metaphor for some of the hardships many of us go through in life. "Deep Cover '14" is a tribute and remake of Big Pun's "Twinz" track, with Hex recreating the same rhyme schemes using all different words, while "Rare Form" featuring Reks, MindsOne, Ty-One and Teknition, offers a track full of no-nonsense straightforward spitting. Hologramz has a run time of a little bit over 40 minutes, so it's short enough to keep your attention throughout, yet long enough to be a substantial listen. via UGHH



Released 22 December 2014

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All rhymes written and performed by Hex One (except features)
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Hex One
Cuts by DJ Tha Boss
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Eminem, Slaughterhouse, Yelawolf | CXVPHER (Behind The Scenes)

Music Video by Eminem performing CXVPHER. (C) 2014 Shady/Interscope Records Inc

The Rap Test

STORY BY: MATTHEW TRAMMELL/FADER

The Rap Test Is the Best Thing on the Internet (For Real This Time)



I have dreamed of a product like this existing for years and it’s finally here. 21-year-old Danny Friday created The Rap Test to crowdsource the world’s biggest rap fans: the site plays snippets of tracks from one artist and users race to identify the title before the clock runs out.

The quicker you answer, the more points you get, and the higher you go the more obscure the tracks get. FADER’s resident rap nerds got to Level 9 of the Kanye Test and started freezing up when it dipped into B-sides from the Freshman Adjustment mixtapes.

It’s fun, fast, and highly addictive if you’re a rap nerd: test your knowledge of catalogues from Kanye, Jay-Z, Drake, Meek Mill, Eminem & Kendrick Lamar and say goodbye to productivity for the rest of the afternoon.

Buckshot, P-Money ft. Joey Bada$$, CJ Fly | Flute

New music from @Buckshot & P-Money's 'BackPack Travels' album, out June 24th on Dawn Raid / Dirty Records / Duck Down Music. "Flute" features Joey Bada$$ and CJ Fly of Pro Era. Fans can pre-order the album at iTunes today and instantly download the "Flute" single.



Buckshot & P-Money Album Release Shows:
June 24th in Boston, MA at Middle East with Statik Selektah. Tickets available at: http://tktwb.tw/1jmeHt6 June 26th in New York, NY at Webster Hall with Kirk Knight of Pro Era & Statik Selektah. Tickets available at http://tktwb.tw/1h8F4gH

Video directed by Guy Blelloch (@guyoak510). Song produced by P-Money (@p_money)

@MolemenRecords BIG L | FLAMBOYANT (Panik Remix) Moleman 2014

"Respect to one of my favorite mcs of all time" Panik Molemen Records 2014.



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GoldLink | Prod. By Kaytranada | Sober Thoughts

Virginia rapper GoldLink lets loose a new jam for your summer soundtrack. This one was produced by Kaytranada and brings thick bass, a touch of melody, and the agile delivery we’ve come to expect from the up-and-comer.

“Been thinkin’ about gettin this tat all on my face/Who gives a fuck nobody get to me see anyway”

On the new song, GoldLink says: “‘Sober Thoughts’ is a song about an unhealthy relationship I was in with a girl, where we would continue to mistreat each other, to spite each other. We were bad for each other, yet we always came back together, because we thought we “loved each other.” It was a young love, not a forever love. I was addicted to her and she was addicted to me, like a drug. We knew we should stop, but we kept going. In the end, I ask God for his help by saying, ‘You may not come when I want you, but you right on time.’”

CunninLynguists ft. Blu & Psalm One | The Morning

The Morning is one of the recently released tracks off the CunninLynguists newest album Strange Journey Volume 3. The album is to be officially released on April 1st, but up until the official release date, you can download the album for no charge, or whatever you'd like to offer up.

"We were going to make it free on March 31st to our fans as a thank you for helping us make the record, but The Internets decided to leak it -- and "ripping groups" weren't involved in making this record, so fuck 'em...we're putting the deluxe digital edition up for free right now! "Burn it off the fucking internet, and bump it outside..." You can still pre-order "The Rocket Booster Pack", but "The Format Pack" has sold out! Peace!" - Kno

Stream/download and if you enjoy what you hear, be sure to pick it up at CunninLynguists.com. West Coasters can also show your support by attending any of their Strange Universe Tour stops.



Strange Journey Vol 3 will consist of fan input for the first ever crowd-sourced album. The role of A&R will be filled by the fans.

The first ever truly crowd-sourced album. Not happy simply “crowd-funding” a release via Kickstarter like so many other artists, Deacon The Villain, Natti & Kno asked their fans for no money — instead they spent a year interacting with fans via social media & allowing them to vote on guest artists, suggest song concepts, letting them peek in on studio sessions & make decisions on album artwork.

Alex Wiley & Mick Jenkins | Forever

Alex Wiley and Mick Jenkins have recorded a new song together called "Forever" to showcase their lyricism. Be on the look out for these 2, they comin for ya.

Zion I | Supreme | Official Music Video

The official music video for "Supreme," the first track from The Masters of Ceremony EP, is now out!



The Masters of Ceremony EP available on iTunes http://bit.ly/1dKvv5S

Alchemist & Budgie Ft. Action Bronson, Domo Genisis, & Blu | The G Code

The Alchemist and Budgie release their latest offering with "The G Code" featuring Action Bronson, Domo Genisis, and Blu.

We recently learned that producers The Alchemist and Budgie (from the UK) have teamed up for a unique boxset concept album called The Good Book. The Good Book will contain Alchemist and Budgie's two separate albums, which are instrumentals for the most part, and all of which contain gospel samples.

The duo decided to let go of another leak off their upcoming LP with “The G Code”, featuring Action Bronson, Domo Genisis, and Blu. They also just linked up with Action Bronson for their latest release "With My Soul", make sure to check that one out as well.

The boxset is due out on April 11th and will be limited to 1,000 copies, so if you want one, we suggest pre-ordering it here.

Quotable Lyrics:

Since '95 with the jeans set
Back on the scene fresh, beamers that lean left
I'm on the fuckin' roof doin squats, aint no boots in the box
Just some dead white man and his glocc

Asaad Ft. Ab-Soul - Alejandro Jodorowsky Flow

We haven't heard from Asaad in a minute.

It's good to hear something new from the rapper in the musical department, as he releases a new track with Ab-Soul called "Alejandro Jorodowsky Flow".

Asaad has had a roller coaster ride of a career to date, but through it all, it appears his game has remained as sharp as ever. “Alejandro Jodorowsky Flow,” named after the infamous Chilean-French filmmaker known for his trendsetting surrealism, is silky smooth with standout verses from both Asaad and Soul. The Philadelphia native lays down a series of honest, soul-baring bars, and TDE’s prodigal son follows the leadoff act with a tongue-twisting, crafty 16 of his own. The freeform hook is fueled by the slow-riding, sample-based instrumental, and the good vibes are consistent all the way through.

He's also announced a new mixtape Flowers II, the sequel to his 2009 tape, to drop this Thursday.

The Black Opera | Black Friday

Every Friday is Black Friday.

The Black Opera releases a RAW new track "Black Friday" with the announcement of their new Genesis Logo Hoody [theblackopera.bigcartel.com] via TBOHQ on Black Friday. "Black Friday" is produced by the multi-talented Black Spade of Hawthorne Headhunters.

This neo-nostalgic track is reminiscent of the classic 'Timbos and hoodies' era, back when Wu-Tang Clan was nothing to fuck with. [They still ain't. And neither is TBO.]

SPREAD THE WARNING. IT'S TBO SEASON.

Kool Keith Documentary | Keep It Kool

Kool Keith is a genius. The Ultramagnetic MC’s front-man elevated the artform of lyricism to the highest level through albums like Ultramagnetic MC’s Critical Beatdown and Wild Pitch Records one-off The Four Horsemen. However, along the way, the artist who regularly rhymed about trips to Bellevue Mental Hospital admitted to actual personality disorders, blurring the lines on fictitious raps and brutally honest reality.

Keith interviews, for those that follow the man with personas like Dr. Octagon, Dr. Dooom [sic], the Analog Brother, and the Diesel Trucker, are just as bugged. It is not uncommon for Keith to admit he boasts a car collection in the hundreds, or go on longwinded tangents about his good looks. All of this is an extension of the persona loved by so many Hip-Hop fans (and casual listeners from other genres) since the mid-’80s.

Well, in the new documentary “Keep It Kool,” Mr. Thornton is surprisingly lucid, open, and honest about his life and times. This 30-minute interview, with some show footage mixed in, captures the amazing story behind one of Hip-Hop’s original weirdos, and arguably, one of its absolute lyrical innovators. Watch [him] now:

UNIVERSAL HIP HOP MUSEUM | TO OPEN IN THE BRONX

Before hip-hop became a musical genre, it was a form of expression — and an escape — for its early creators in the Bronx.

Now some of those elders of the genre want to underscore its Bronx roots by opening a hip-hop museum inside the Kingsbridge Armory, a long-empty fortress that is being redeveloped into a national ice sports center. The museum — to be called The Universal Hip Hop Museum — would utilize interactive technology to provide a comprehensive look at hip-hop, including its historical and cultural roots and the contributions of break dancers and disc jockeys, according to museum organizers.

“Many people have a misconception of what hip-hop is,” said Afrika Bambaataa , who is often called the godfather of hip-hop and will serve as the museum’s chairman.

“When they say hip-hop, they only say it’s the rapper, and there’s a whole culture and movement behind it.”



The plan for the museum was announced by a group of hip-hop artists and their supporters at a news conference in front of City Hall on Wednesday after a City Council ceremony inside to honor the achievements of Mr. Bambaataa and other early hip-hop pioneers, including Grandmaster Melle Mel, Grandmaster Caz and Grand Wizard Theodore. The new museum, which is still being developed, is the latest in a line of efforts to honor hip-hop that date back to at least the mid-1990s.

In a separate project, Craig Wilson, co-founder of the National Museum of Hip-Hop, said that he was in negotiations with developers to open his museum in Harlem, though he added that he would consider a proposed location in the Bronx. But citing studies on foot traffic and tourists, he added that “the numbers in Manhattan make more sense financially than in the Bronx.”

Rocky Bucano, the president of the planned Universal Hip Hop Museum, said that their effort was different because it had the backing of Mr. Bambaataa and other artists who have agreed to serve on an advisory committee for the museum and raise money on its behalf. He said that they hoped to open in the armory by 2017. “Since we started the art form,” he said, “we think we should have the most invested in it.



The redevelopment of the Kingsbridge Armory will include 52,000 square feet of space dedicated to community use, said Councilman Fernando Cabrera, whose district includes the armory. Mr. Cabrera said that while he supported the idea of a hip-hop museum, the final decision would be made by an advisory board that was still being appointed to oversee the community benefits from the armory. He added that about a dozen community groups have expressed interest in using space at the armory, including a youth basketball program.

Grandmaster Melle Mel said that a hip-hop museum could draw tourists to the Bronx and become a destination like Yankee Stadium. “If you just keep it on the music level it cheapens it,” he said. “To embrace it as an art form, that’s what makes it a museum.”

The museum hopes to open in 2017 inside the Kingsbridge Armory.

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Mobb Deep | Taking You Off Here | New Single 2014

Mobb Deep drop off their new single "Taking You Off Here".

After Prodigy recently revealed the cover art to his upcoming solo effort The Most Imfamous, he decided to link back up with partner Havoc and release some new music for the fans. The duo that is Mobb Deep have decided to make their return to the music scene with a brand new single titled "Taking You Off Here".
This hard-hittin record will serve as the first single off the duo's highly anticipated album The Imfamous Mobb Deep, which is expecting a March release date.

Chitown Cypher | August 2013

Chitown Cypher August Edition "Acapella along the Chicago River" feat. Taylor Bennett, Justiiice, Jonny Wild, Logan, and Jay2 The KiDD Classic



Chitown Cypher August Edition: "Acapella along the Chicago River"

Rappers: @_TaylorBennett @_Justiiice @DamnJonnyWild @FeoMob_ @TheKiDDClassic

Filmed by Griffin Thomas

Instrumentals produced by @Snapbackmoney and @MysterGbeats aka Prod. by the Unemployed (www.soundcloud.com/theunemployed)

The Chitown Cypher connects talented underground hip-hop artists, producers, and filmmakers in Chicago through organized freestyle events around the city.

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The Bullitts ft. Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu | They Die By Dawn | Official Video

The Bullitts Ft. Yasiin Bey, Jay Electronica & Lucy Liu - They Die By Dawn (Official Video). From the forthcoming album: They Die By Dawn & Other Short Stories.



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