Wretch 32 And Chipmunk To Play One Off Charity Gig At The IndigO2
Wretch 32 and Chipmunk will headline a special gig on October the 25th at London's IndigO2. The gig will feature live performances from the British hip-hop stars as well as a special DJ set from Wretch 32.
2 Bit Thugs ft. Koaste and Farrah – Get Next To You 12″ [Corrupt Music]
Get Next To You features the Brighton vocal talents of Koaste and Farrah and tells a story of lust, love and heartbreak, all backed with infectious horns, keys and the trademark 2 Bit Thugs production sound. Different from past Thug outings, Get Next To You showcases the raw talent of the ever up-and-coming bass-driven duo.
Farma G’s 5 Word Freestyle Competition – Launch Party – £150 Cash Prize
Its been a while since we last had one of Farma G's sponsored freestyle battles and this latest installment looks like it could be fire. There is a £150 prize for the winning MC and the artist line up is stellar in the extreme. Reading like one of the best nights line ups that Kung Fu put on this night is set to continue in that vein. Make sure you get down to the Villain Bar on the 13th October to see it all go down.
The Killah Coming Soon To A City Near You
After a historic Glastonbury performance, the Man of Iron Ghostface Killah of The Wu Tang Clan is back like that in the UK with the Theodore Unit and J-Love for a series of KILLAH LIVE SPECTACLES. He will be kicking down doors in the spots with hip hop classics spanning over almost two decades worth of the purest form of Fishscale in existence and with anticipation high for upcoming projects Wu-Block (Wu Tang x D-Block), Swift & Changeable (DOOMSTARKS) and Supreme Clientele 2: Blue & Cream: The Wally Era this is not a tour to be missed!
Ghost67 – Angel Of Sin CD [Geppettos Cave Entertainment]
British rapper and lyricist Ghost 67 began writing spoken word at the tender age of sixteen until he heard Mark B & Blade's album The Unknown. It was this slice of UK Hip-Hop history that really got Ghost67 writing and recording tracks and freestyles. Ghost67 swore he would track down Blade as he wanted to show him his bars and his flow, as well as taking on board any advice that this experienced UK veteran could give.
James Palumbo – Tancredi [Quartet]
Educated at Eton and Oxford, James Palumbo began his professional career in the world of finance. In 1991 he co-founded the iconic London nightclub Ministry of Sound which is now a global, multi-media business and the largest independent record company in the world. Tancredi is the eagerly anticipated follow-up to James Palumbo's critically acclaimed debut novel, Tomas (2009).
AC – Prophecy For Profit EP [Indie]
For those of you who don't know about Northwest London emcee AC you really do need to get switched on to this incredibly dedicated and passionate artist. This new five track EP from AC is the official prelude to his brand new album 'Keep It Together' which is currently just getting the finishing touches and is due out soon. It sees AC team up with producer Deadman Walkn who gives up four brilliant beats and who has worked with the likes of Genesis Elijah, Wordsmiff, Terra Slim.
Snoop Dogg UK Arena Tour
Global icon and legendary hip hop superstar, Snoop Dogg follows his sold-out 'Doggumentary' album launch dates and two sold out UK headline festival appearances with a UK Arena tour this Autumn. Fans will experience the ultimate Snoop Dogg show featuring all the hits spanning Snoop's 18 year long career.
Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
Norman Cook was originally known as being the bassist for the House Martins, but was also instrumental in the development of UK Hip Hop as the man behind Beats International and with his seminal DJ Mix The Finest Ingredients it was possible to see how his music career would develop. Re-incarnated as Fatboy Slim, Norman Cook has become a mega-star DJ known around the world. We caught up with him at the Boardmasters Festival, so read on to find out what he had to say...
Phesto Dee – Every Detail mp3 [Hieroglyphics Imperium]
Phesto Dee is a prominent member of one of the longest-running and just plain dope Hip-Hop groups. Rarely do groups stay together and create such an impact on Hip-Hop as Souls Of Mischief have done and, continue to do.