Month: May 2011

Sonnyjim's Australia only project The Psychonaut is set for a July release. It features Prince Po, Foreign Beggars, Prime, Mata and Must, Cappo and also some serious heavyweight producers in the form off Illmind, Mphazes, Jehst, Kelakovski, Urban Monk, Pete Cannon etc., check the snippet reel for the LP below.

Calibrated Entertainment and IPF, the promoters of Battle Scars Lyrical Combat (now in it's 11 year), have joined forces again to bring you Rattle Scars the under 18's concious and positive lyrical MC and vocal competition. Produced, promoted and managed by by young people from the ages of 13-20 years old.

In hip-hop chronological order Bonafide Mag speaks to the Godfather of it all, Grandmaster Flash, profile EPMD, get crazy with ‘the lazy hustler’ and fourth Beastie Boy, Ricky Powell. Still in NYC, they speak to a leading voice for alternative hip-hop, EL-P and from the West Coast the mag catches up with Beat Junkie and J Rocc. In a ram packed issue there is also an article profiling graffiti (fine) artist Jose Parla.

This is a rare live London date for this Hip-Pop superstar. Mean Fiddler is putting on an exclusive London gig featuring a performance from super producer and member of one of the biggest rap groups of all time. Big Boi transformed into his more mature self, Sir Luscious Left Foot, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 2007 and began recording his first stand alone solo album Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son Of Chico Dusty.

Its just been announced that Rodney P has signed with the Tru Thoughts label. Since his days in the seminal UK hip hop group London Posse, Rodney P has been widely regarded as the Godfather of British hip hop. He has inspired a whole generation of British emcees and producers by being the first to rap in his authentic London accent. He has helped to produce a homegrown hip hop / reggae vibe that is distinctly rooted in the UK.

Hailing from the gritty, poverty stricken streets of America's capitol, 24 year old Quisharn "Baby Sharn" Hamilton brings more than just talent to the hip hop game; she brings authenticity. In this captivating release titled Keep DC Alive, Baby Sharn paints a vivid picture of the unparalleled culture of Washington DC and its surrounding metropolitan areas.

Any fan of UK hip Hop has been hearing about the brewing of this album for years now and it’s finally here! Well, almost.

I feel very privileged to have a very early press copy of this album and after hearing it, I couldn’t wait to let you all know how damn good it is. Yes, its true. This is the Jehst that we all know and love and he has managed to bring us a full length album of new tracks that hit all of the right buttons.

The renownd MC Competition and party night End Of The Weak returns for heat 4 which takes place in the quirky Passing Clouds members club in Dalston. The night has a fantastic line up so make sure you attend. Artists performing on the night include: Blak Twang, 2000 Fast Women, The Stepsons, Granville Sessions, DJ Snuff and MC Honey Brown, Stig Of The Dump, Jack Flash, Virgo Villian, Baby Blu and Peaches.

Mic Megalo is the new official video of the Italian-Belgian crew Fuoco Negli Occhi based in Bologna. The track boasts the collaboration of Orifice Vulgatron from Foreign Beggars, one of the most important rap-dubstep groups from London, as cheered by critics and public.

Here's one you've all been waiting for!! One of the best UK artists around is about to release a shiny new album and there's party to celebrate its release. A party that all UK hip hop fans should be attending.
 
Jehst 'The Dragon Of An Ordinary Family' Album Launch