Poe Mack – Back At It (Music Video)
Shouts to the homie Poe, Van Gundy & Kris with Oktobervision for putting together this dope video. “Back At It” appears on Move Mountains, Poe’s critically acclaimed mixtape that was presented by kevinnottingham.com. So if you do’t have that, make sure you download it. Until then, check out the new video, leave a comment, spread the word, ENJOY….
K-Hill – The Declaration of an Independent (Video)
Shouts to the homie, K, & Depth of Sound for putting together a dope visual to go along with this banger of a track. I did the cover art to the single last month or so, & now the video is set to blast this joint off even further. Make sure you check it out, and be on the lookout for Motivational Speaker, due out soon…
Drique London – Red Chucks (Video)
Shouts to Drique London & Depth of Sound for collaborating on this hot new video. This is the first video from Drique’s upcoming project, The Manual, which is set to be released this Spring sometime. If you have been a fan of Drique’s laid back style in the past, then you will be equally as hyped about this one. Stay tuned to the site, cuz when The Manual drops, I will post links to it…
2 New Videos from Kooley High
Shoutouts to the homies Kooley High for dropping a couple new videos over the last few weeks. Visually, both of them are dope, and they are highlighting joints off their newly Fat Beats-endorsed album Eastern Standard Time. So if you are feeling these joints, make sure you go cop EST!
Sha Stimuli – Wake Up & Go (Music Video)
Shouts to the homies Sha Stimuli & RH Bless in connecting for the newest video from Sha’s extensive catalog. This joint plays out like a movie with it’s crazy visuals and storyline. Then factor in Sha’s crazy lyricism, and it’s a wrap. I had the privilege of meeting Sha down in Atlanta at the A3C Fest, and dude has one of the livest shows of any hip hop artist out right now. RH Bless, who is also a talented emcee on top of doing his video production thing, is peeps with my peoples ROCCA & X3M. So stay on the lookout for both of these titans, as they continue to do big things in 2011…
King Mez – Nightmares (prod. by Khrysis) – Video
Super shoutouts to King Mez for his new video, Nightmares. This joint is from his upcoming project, The King’s Khrysis, which is being produced by famed NC producer, Khrysis. They are releasing this EP this Sunday, which coincides with Mez’s appearance on MTV’s Sucka Free Sunday. You can also catch Mez in Chapel Hill’s stop of Poe Mack’s ShoeString Budget Tour(Sat. March 12). I will also be performing at the event, with a rack of dope NC artists. It’s shaping up to be a monster year for NC’s prodigy, so keep your eyes and ears open for King Mez…
Foreign Exchange – Authenticity (Video)
Shoutouts to NC alt-Soul group Foreign Exchange, for the release of one of the best conceptual videos I have seen all year. FE has been on a tear since their Grammy nomination last year, and this video further cements their place in the upper echelon of today’s R&B acts. If you missed their private show in Durham last night, then make sure you check out the video & purchase Authenticity on iTunes…
S. Gold – Lonely Girl (Video)
Shouts to my homie, Goldie aka S.Gold, on the release of the first official video from his album, The Forecast. I give him mad props for coming through with a dope concept for the video & executing it. & you know the song is super heavy. So give it a watch, leave a comment, and share it with your friends…
Reks – 25th Hour (Music Video/Download)
Wow. That’s all I could muster up when I finally heard this joint a couple nights ago. I had seen Reks name floating around for awhile, but I hadn’t taken time out to actually listen to his music. So when the homie Juan, of JMProductions, pulled it up, I was floored. Not only does this song epitomize the sound that most hip hop aficionados long for, but it was produced by the legend, DJ Premier himself. So make sure you check out the video & even download the song for FREE here…
Talib Kweli – I’m On One (Video)
Be sure to check out this new joint from Talib Kweli, produced by NC’s own, Khrysis. This is the first leak off of Kweli’s upcoming project, Gutter Rainbows, which is to be released next week.
I remember the first time I saw Kweli live. It was in Greenville, at the legendary Attic, and there was probably 50-75 people there. The year after that, he released Quality, & he was back in G-Vegas opening up for Fabolous in front of a couple thousand kids in Minges Basketball arena. What a difference a year makes. Haha…
Tab-One – Tell Us The Truth (Video)
Shouts to the homie Tab for this new video they put together during the blizzard couple weeks back. This joint came from his critically-acclaimed project, Tabloids, that came out in 09.” Make sure you peep the video, and check out http://www.kooleyhigh.com for more music & updates…
Chadillac – The Heat (Music Video)
Shoutouts to Chadillac & Kent over at Depth of Sound for this dope, new video. This might be the best video Kent has shot thus far with it’s dope visuals and crazy scenes. Make sure you get really stoned before you check this one, and get ready to go on a trip from DC back to NC while you watch this one. & shoutouts to my homie Dave F. for putting me on to Chadillac a few years back when he was first starting out. Support NC Hip Hop…
Blaze The Sky – “That’s Right” (Music Video)
Shoutout to the homie Kent Willard for putting together another dope video for the NC Hip Hop scene. This one features SkyBlew & Azon Blaze’s new side project, Blaze the Sky, and their jam, “That’s Right.” I’m really digging the visuals with this one. So make sure you check the video, and also download their mixtape for FREE here…
Kida – iGo (Video)
Check out the final cut of the first single from Kida’s upcoming album, The Redshirt Freshman. The visuals, put together by Jerome D, are dope as hell. One of the better indie videos I have seen in a minute. Stay tuned for info on the album when it drops…
Murs & Terrace Martin – On Melrose (Video)
Anybody who has any knowledge about the NC Hip Hop scene knows that Murs is our indirect cousin. After putting out multiple albums with 9th Wonder, including Murray’s Revenge(my favorite), Murs has long been a staple in what’s bubbling in NC. I have had the opportunity to meet him at a few events, and dude is always humble and gracious, and he puts on one of the best live shows of any Hip Hop artists out now. With that being said, 2009-10 was supposed to be a huge time for Murs as he said he was set to release an album a month. Since those plans didn’t transpire quite as he had hoped, I guess we will find some of these missing releases in 2011. “On Melrose” is the first release from the project he has cooked up with Terrace Martin. Here is some more info:
Dedicated to Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. The first video from Murs and Terrace’s forthcoming collaboration album Melrose, dropping February 8 on mursworld.com. Murs and Terrace first worked together on Murs’ 2008 Warner Bros debut Murs For President. “That album was so serious and such an intense process for the both of us, and we just wanted to do something fun and different,” he says. “And as different as we are from one another, we found a common ground in music and women. Add that to the fact we had both just broke up with our longtime girlfriends and were wilding out. So we definitely had a lot material and real life experience to draw from.”
So check out the video, and pick up the album when it drops next month. I know I am…
Big Hop & H2OKZ – Ridin’ On That Wave(ECU Tribute) Video
I put this video montage together a little while back. It features random footage from various East Carolina University tailgates. If anyone reading this has ever been to Greenville for a football game, then they will tell you that making it in to the game is optional, however, getting crunk at the tailgate is a necessity. Check out and enjoy the college drunkeness. Local Celebrity Status is available for FREE download here…
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