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Rap/Soul/Funk 08/2013

Above The Sky Vol.3

ITSRAP Round-Up Vol.5 08/2013

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Keepers

AZ "I Excel"

Cloud 40

Hip Hop

Price
"Dear N***a"
Produced by Confidence
Taken off Price's untitled debut album, dropping 2014 on Ill Adrenaline Records.

Purchase "Dear N***a" on iTunes:
http://bit.ly/PriceSingle

Hailing from Boston's gritty section of Dorchester, one of the inner city's most violent and drug infested areas, Price (aka Price Stylez) drops his first official single "Dear N***a" (prod. by Confidence) from his TBA album, dropping 2014 on Ill Adrenaline Records.

Upon deciding to focus on his music and not on the streets, Price began performing in local clubs as well as the legendary "Strand Theatre" where many acts from inside and outside of Boston would come to grace the stage.  He also dropped a few mixtapes and made an impression on local hip-hop heads like Mal Moe, who introduced his talents to Confidence (of Rashad/Purpose & Confidence), already a proven producer under the NJ based indie label Ill Adrenaline Records, that released a bunch of critically acclaimed albums and singles by Rashad & Confidence, Purpose & Confidence, 7 G.E.M.S. (Tragic Allies & Tragedy Khadafi), Beneficence, The Legion, The Purist & Roc Marciano, Neek The Exotic, Da Beatminerz and The Regiment. Now armed with authentic and soulful boom-bap production courtesy of Confidence and backing from Ill Adrenaline Records and Soul Tools Entertainment, Price is set to deliver a classic offering to the masses.


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Price "Dear N***a" (prod. by Confidence)

Cross Roads ft. Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa

Track from the La Fine Equipe EP - GREMLINS feat. A State of Mind
Video: http://youtu.be/w6iGAxXZqxI
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La Fine Equipe - GREMLINS feat ASM

The newest track from the Milkcrate Mixtape. ft young spitta Bishop Nehru, produced by Aaron LaCrate.  for more www.milkcratenyc.com/blog 

Bishop Nehru ft Aaron LaCrate  "APPALLED"

Michigan producer 14KT is preparing to release his newest project "Nickel & Dimed" (9/3), a 15 track instrumental album featuring a bonus vocal versions Ep featuring Blu, Black Milk, MED, Kokane, JMSN, Jamall Bufford (Buff1), Ozay Moore (Othello).  The first single, "Crown" featuring Black Milk & MED debuted today on MTVhive.  The digital album is available for pre-order now at iTunes.  The CD comes on a special Spot 3D w/ Silver Ink package available for pre-orders.

itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/nickel-dimed/id668873948

CD: http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/pre-order/products/14kt-nickel-dimed-cd-spot-3d-w-silver-ink-pre-order

vinyl: http://www.mellomusicgroup.com/collections/pre-order/products/14kt-nickel-dimed-2xlp-bonus-45-pre-order

14KT - Crown (feat. Black Milk & MED)

DJ Bizzy feat. Murs, Macy Gray, Tru Wordz, and Thurz
"NO WAR"
Releases: 8/1/13 on iTunes

The poor have been abused and mistreated in this world since the beginning of time. War is a sinister exploit of this way of thinking. Power held in the wrong hands and misused is the down fall of our society. Whether that be international or domestic. So keep your eyes open, pay attention, listen, read, stay informed.

United States of Earth? We are 1 people..!

No War (original)

Mash up remix from DJ Woody's new audio-visual DJ show 'Hip Hop is 40'.

https://vimeo.com/73766822

Contains elements of:
M.I.A - Paper Planes
Jay Z - Empire State of Mind
Nas - The Don
Common - The Game

'Hip Hop is 40' - An Audio Visual Celebration
On August 11th 1973 the godfather of Hip Hop DJ Kool Herc threw a party that was to spawn a worldwide movement. In 2013 Hip Hop turns 40! 

To honour this DJ Woody launches his new audio-visual DJ show as an ode to the music and culture that changed his and so many others' lives over the last 4 decades. 

'Hip Hop is 40' chronicles and celebrates all things Hip Hop. 
From the original breaks to the first rap records and through the eighties, nineties and noughties party rockers up to todays future classics.

Building on his groundbreaking video DJ shows 'Turntables In Technicolor' and 'Big Phat 90's' and utilising his trademark edits, animations, graphics and World champion turntablist skills. This is Woody's most ambitious show to date!


 

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Home Of Da Hip Hop

Got bored...here's something New. SLAVES.

New Slaves - Angel Haze

Extract from "Red" coming next week on http://dopemuzikaddict.com/

Seventeen

"Made in The Streets" now available on iTunes worldwide.
itunes.apple.com/ca/album/made-in…eets/id791419932

Fredro Starr - Made In The Streets (Remix) (Produced by The Audible Doctor)

Be In Love featuring Jeremih

From The Forthcoming Mixtape "She Got Game"-A Gangsta Grillz Hosted by DJ Drama", available 8.20.13

Rapsody-Jedi Code Ft. Phonte & Jay Electronica (Prod. By 9th Wonder)

FREE DOWNLOAD

Look Into My Eyes

The legendary AZ is back with new music, "I Excel" produced by Cookin Soul. Look out for Doe or Die II Album coming later this year & Last Of A Dying Breed 2 Mixtape in September. Purchase "I Excel" on Itunes here - https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/i-excel-single/id688919425

AZ first became known by appearing on Nas' landmark 1994 album, Illmatic, as his hook on “Life’s A Bitch” still resounds today and he was also featured on Illmatic’s opening opus “The Genesis”. AZ was the only guest feature on Illmatic and soon thereafter he signed with EMI and released his own debut LP Doe Or Die in 1995 to widespread critical acclaim. The album's lead single, "Sugar Hill", became one of AZ's major commercially successful records as a solo artist, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and achieving Gold status. In 2002, he released Aziatic from which his single "The Essence“ f/ Nas was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. AZ has since released four solo-LP’s (his solo release Undeniable also made a high debut on the Billboard charts) and worked with artists such as Nas, RZA, DJ Premier, Ghostface, Raekwon, Pete Rock, Buckwild, Trackmasters, Emile, Lil Fame, Phonte, Sheek Louch, Styles P, Foxy Brown, Beanie Sigel, Nottz, Large Professor, Bink, Baby Paul, MoSS, & Statik Selektah and remained a constant staple with fans and critics alike.

Today, AZ is back and better than ever and is readying his forthcoming Doe or Die II release.

Follow AZ on Twitter and Instagram - @QuietAZmoney

For Press contact: Promo@Clockwork-Music.com and Booking: Booking@Clockwork-Music.com

Buy on ITUNES

AZ "I Excel" (prod. By Cookin Soul)

Joey Bada$$ - Killuminati Pt. 2 (Prod. Knxwledge)

Vinyl Reissue (Blue/Green Vinyl Swirl): http://smarturl.it/LOTC

Coalmine Records is pleased for yet another rerelease of ‘Land of the Crooks,’ the collaborative extended play project from the late Sean Price and Melbourne’s go to producer, M-Phazes. 

The project finds the longtime underground legend lending his distinctive, Brownsville-bred grimy vocals over Phazes’ rich tracks full of dramatic pianos, rich bass-lines, swinging horns and hard drums.

The A-side includes the main passes, comprised of four original tracks with the addition of the Small Professor Remix for ”Murdah Type Thinkin (feat. Guilty Simpson).” For this special edition rerelease, Coalmine has also added the Divided Souls Ent. & DJ Pain 1 Remix of “Land of the Crooks,” which was only previously made available on the label’s remix compilation, ‘Remineded,’ which first dropped back in January of 2015.

The B-side includes the instrumental passes of all of the original tracks, as well as the Small Pro Remix, in addition to the “Crookapella,” which includes various scratch stems taken from the EP, in addition to various isolated drum sounds, sound effects, and acapella of the “Land of the Crooks” single.

Additional features on LOTC include Roc Marciano, Billy Danze (of M.O.P.), Maffew Ragazino, Loudmouf Choir and the Dilated Junky, DJ Babu.

Vinyl is manufactured on a blue and green swirled configuration, limited to just 500 Units, and comes complete with the Andres Guzman designed artwork, inspired by the vintage ‘80s movie, ‘Crocodile Dundee.’

Sean Price was Hip-Hop’s Gray Hulk, a barbarian with the pen, with the sharpest of wits. A true Brooklyn legend...riP!

Tracklist:

Side A:
01. Bag of Shit (feat. Loudmouf Choir)
02. Dump In The Gut
03. Land of the Crooks (feat. Billy Danze, Maffew Ragazino & DJ Babu)
04. Murdah Type Thinkin (feat. Roc Marciano)
05. Murdah Type Thinkin (feat. Guilty Simpson) [Small Professor Remix]
06. Land of the Crooks (Divided Souls Ent. & DJ Pain 1 Remix)

Side B:
07. Bag of Shit (Instrumental)
08. Dump In The Gut (Instrumental)
09. Land of the Crooks (Instrumental)
10. Murdah Type Thinkin (Instrumental)
11. Murdah Type Thinkin (Small Professor Remix) Instrumental
12. Crookapella (Beat Kit/Scratch Stems)

Blue/Green Vinyl

Sean Price & M-Phazes - Dump In The Gut *Blue/Green Vinyl Repress

Dream.ZONE.Achieve Available April 1st

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Fhvt BVsturd Feat. Joey Bada$$ (Prod. By Kirk Knight)

Pharoahe Monch To Release “PTSD” With Guest Appearances From Black Thought, Talib Kweli, dEnAuN, The Stepkids, Vernon Reid & Production From Lee Stone, Marco Polo, Jesse West, The Lion Share & Quelle Chris

“PTSD” (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) will be released on 4-15-14

With his highly-anticipated fourth solo-LP, “PTSD” (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder), Pharoahe Monch re-emerges with a new concept project which finds the ground-breaking emcee tackling PTSD; a severe anxiety disorder that can develop after exposure to any event that results in psychological trauma. Throughout the duration of the LP, Monch narrates as an independent artist weary from the war against the industry machine and through the struggle of the black male experience in America.
 
Pharoahe Monch has been at the forefront of lyrical innovation for two-decades now.  Not only is he one of Hip-Hop’s preeminent lyricists, crafting intricate rhyme schemes and intelligent raps, but he is also an incisive political and social commentator, using Hip-Hop as a platform for political engagement.

'Rapid Eye Movement' featuring Black Thought of the Roots Crew, is a lyrical barrage worthy of these two titans, as Monch and Black Thought get lucid for a 4-minute exhibition of pure lyricism.  "Rapid Eye Movement" is produced by Marco Polo with scratches by DJ Revolution. 

You can now pre-order Pharoahe Monch’s “P.T.S.D.” at iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/ptsd-post-traumatic-stress/id791461203
 
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Pharoahe Monch f/ Black Thought- Rapid Eye Movement (Produced by Marco Polo)

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Logic - While You Wait (Prod. By Swiff D & Logic)

Previously unheard verses from a quartet of legendary veterans over man of the hour Cormega's lead single, "Industry."

PREMIERE: Cormega - "Industry" (Juice Crew Remix) feat. Craig G, Masta Ace, & Kool G Rap

Produced By @KillBigHead & @DaVinciMadeIt 
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Johnny Cinco ft. Lucci and YFN Kay - They Hate

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Iamsu! - Famous ft. Dej Loaf & K Camp (DigitalDripped.com)

AZ "My Niggas" (prod. by Buckwild) - Doe or Die II on the way

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contact: Promo@Clockwork-Music.com

AZ "My Niggas" (prod. by Buckwild)

Im Broke

The Year is officially starting off with a bang as Grammy-Nominated Recording Artist, Anthony “AZ” Cruz, marks his highly anticipated return to the Hip Hop scene with the release of a brand new freestyle, Genesis. With this new freestyle, AZ is preparing his fans for the release of his new album Doe or Die II, which will be released later this year. Since the release of the Doe or Die anniversary album in 2011, AZ has been working to perfect each song for the new album. Fans will definitely be pleased with the follow up.

AZ first became known by appearing on Nas' landmark 1994 album Illmatic on the song "Life's a Bitch", as well as featuring vocals on the opening track “The Genesis”. He was the only guest feature to appear on that album. AZ signed with EMI, and soon released his debut album Doe Or Die in 1995 to critical acclaim. The album's lead single, "Sugar Hill", became one of AZ's major commercially successful records as a solo artist, reaching #25 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and achieving Gold status. In 2002, he released Aziatic from which his single "The Essence“ (featuring Nas), was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

Today, AZ is back and better than ever. Check out the new Genesis freestyle and stay tuned for Doe or Die II coming soon. AZ is also currently touring and available for bookings.

For Press Inquiries Contact Sonia France

Miss.SoniaEnt@gmail.com

or

Promo@Clockwork-Music.com

For Booking Contact

Booking@Clockwork-Music.com



Follow AZ on Twitter - @QuietAZmoney 

AZ "Genesis"

AZ goes in on a medley of beats provided by DJ Doo Wop. Look out for 'Doe or Die II' coming soon.

VIDEO LINK-- http://youtu.be/bsWUHH6OYjk

For Press contact: Matt Conaway macmediapromo@gmail.com or promo@clockwork-music.com

For Booking contact: Booking@clockwork-music.com

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AZ "Thank You" (Freestyle - Dirty)

1st single off 'Doe or Die II' get it on Itunes Now
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/we-movin-single/id649109141?ls=1

View The Video Here---

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPZ5MmsGdfs

@QuietAZmoney on Twitter & Instagram

Buy on Itunes

AZ "We Movin" (prod. by Statik Selektah)

Crenshaw

Face The World (Prod. by 9th Wonder)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Grammy Nominated Recording Artist AZ releases Brand New Freestyle, Oil Money 

June 19, 2013 – Grammy Nominated recording artist AZ is true a lover of Hip Hop and he is definitely here to let the World know. Yesterday he tweeted, “A great day for album releases! Hip Hop is alive!! Though my album is not done I will release a freestyle tomorrow (Wednesday, June 19, 2013) just for the love of the game”. AZ remixed the Rick Ross feat. Jadakiss track, “Oil Money”, with his unique lyrical talents to make yet another banger for the summer.

Right on the heels of his hugely successful new single, “We Movin”, AZ continues to solidify his legendary status as he prepares for the release of his much anticipated upcoming album, Doe or Die II, coming later this year.

AZ "Oil Money" (Freestyle)

Clockwork Music is a globally diverse boutique company that specializes in Talent Booking, Online Marketing and Project Consultation. Clockwork Music is headed by Dan Green; an industry veteran who has worked with and for companies such as Violator Management, Eone Entertainment, iHipHop Distribution, and Empire Management.

AZ "I Excel" (prod. By Cookin Soul)

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