Video: DaveyBoyz - Dubstep Santa (prod. by NSG)

Another Christmas themed video this time on a dubstep flavour. Performed by someone I've never heard of but coincidentally, it's produced by someone I blogged last in February 2009. Definitely worth a watch if the thought of seeing a skanking santa doesn't bring back any regrettable memories.

Video: 'A Good Christmas' - US hip hop parody Xmas style.

Finally a hip hop parody that isn't cliched and predictable! 2CentTV have more-or-less accurately mimicked the voice/rap style/image to 15 of the biggest/most well known mainly hip hop stars of the last few years. Despite a few predictable impressions, they've hit the spot here I reckon. I was rofling a few times if that counts for anything.

Download: Ghetts - Merry Christmas EP

Shout out to Ghetts, who gives his fans a gift... Features from Devlin, Mercston and Raws Artilla as well as productions from Dot Rotten, Flava D and probably the best new-ish grime producer of the year, Z-Dot.

Download: Nationality - Global Warming

Free mixtape from the grime crew consisting of Jammin, MRA, Blaze, RD and Guyver. Check them vocalling a range of beats bringing grime heat throughout.

Click cover to download:

Video: The grime report chat's to Young Guru (Jay-Z's engineer)

Shout out to the homie over at the grime report catching exclusive interviews with the people that matter. In his latest video he chats to the guy on the boards when Jay-z and others jump in the booth... Part 2 to come!

News: Mobb Deep's Prodigy Pens Autobiography

Prodigy of Mobb Deep has landed a deal with Simon and Schuster to release his autobiography.

The book written by P and Laura Checkoway is titled ‘My Infamous Life: The Autobiography of Mobb Deep's Prodigy’ according to AllHipHop.

From his battle with sickle-cell anemia, to his wars in the streets and in the booth, Prodigy’s biography will give readers an in depth look into the life of one of hip hop’s most infamous.

P is expected to be released from prison in March 2011 after serving three years on gun charges.

‘My Infamous Life: The Autobiography Of Mobb Deep’s Prodigy’ will be available April 19,2011.

Source: ThisIs50.com

If you ever needed a reason to realise how sick this guy is just check this track and zone out!

Audio: Skepta - Frisco

This one appeared on ThisIs50.com today which is a MASSIVE look for the UK. Once again shouts to DJ Whoo kid repping for the UK like Beckham!! I see Skepta's been reverting back to his road man content which is a (welcome) change to chatting about girls and champagne which is best left to certain other pop rappers!

Audio: Joseph ‘JP’ Patterson & King Apparel Presents: ‘The Gully Santa Mixtape'

The hardest working music journalist out there Joseph 'JP' Patterson has teamed up with London-based urban streetwear brand, King Apparel to create a free underground mixtape just in time for Christmas. ‘The Gully Santa Mixtape’ is mixed by DJ Complex (Warner Music).

Click the image to see the tracklist!

Blatantly Blunt is three years old!

Three years ago today I was really bored and decided to jump on the emerging bandwagon that was music blogging. 36 months later and I'm not bored but still loving it so I wanted to take this time out to mark the occasion.

Thanks to all my readers, haters and raters for keeping me motivated to share my love of the music.

Don't forget to check my video channel www.bbluntvision.tk and look out for my third anniversary mixtape compilation #threeyearshighandrising, dropping soon! Oh and follow me on twitter...

Audio: Rewd Adams - Drift away ft. Black the ripper

They both smashed it on this joint! The artist formerly known as Skandal drops a taster of what's to come on his forthcoming mixtape Rewd Awakening. Can't say I'm not looking forward to this! Black the Ripper drops some gems as only he knows how.

If the audio isn't showing up, click here to visit the site

Review: Marger - Kushwave EP

Logan Sama declared Marger "is at the forefront of a new wave of young MC's bringing back the authentic underground sound of grime..." Although Kushwave is a strong body of work, there is a little more to do to fully back up the earlier statement.

On "My Thing", we hear Marger's personal progression, from his early days of doing dirt to making changes in his life for him and his daughter. Sibling's hook sits well on the track and breaks up Marger's verses nicely.

"Stress" is littered with angry vocals over a bassy beat which gives an insight into Marger's daily grind. The production reflects the knuckle-head approach to his lyrics and angelic vocal sample lulls you into a false sense of security before the vocals crash through the beat once again.



On "Grime Ting" Marger flows over a rasping, filthy beat, addressing the haters and showcasing everything we love about grime bars. Production takes on a slightly more dubstep stance with thundering riffs and a few vocal samples thrown in for extra effect.

Spitting over a synthy Rude Kid-esque beat, on "Power" he delivers bars about the raw physicality and emotive aspects of sex. Mercston weighs in with a feature, but his "sweet boy" persona doesn't especially add anything to the tune.

On RIP, Badness delivers the hook on a thumping bassy beat. Marger brings more knuckle-headed "bang, bang, shank, shank" bars where he tells us that he's never been rushed. Badness' hook stays on the same grimy theme but is slightly below par for someone of his standard although by the end they definitely don't seem like a team you 'wan fi try test'!!

Kushwave is a good insight into Marger's mind, and begins to elevate him from an MC to 'artist' status, but there is room for improvement before he can justify being on the front line of the new wave. Definitely worth the purchase tho!.

Review by DJ Ordio Kid and Nick BlatantlyBlunt

Audio: FIRE CAMP feat GHETTS - EASE OFF

You heard what they said. Ease off!!! I'm rating this one!

Video: Fliptrix - Epic Barz

My boy Fliptrix drops Epic Barz for DJ Gone TV! He goes in. Good selection of beat to use also! (Fugees - how many mics). Look out for Fliptrix's latest album Theory of Rhyme - out now.

Event: SOME night @ THE DEN - WILEY, SKEPTA, BADNESS, DEVILMAN

As this is the last SOME night EVER to be held at The Den, the SOME night team have put together a ridiculous line up to give SOME the send of it deserves!

This weeks installment features none other than the god father of grime and Roll Deepfront man - Wiley. Sharing the headlie spot if fellow Boy Better Know member - Skepta and SOME night resident Badness.

As if that wasnt enough they've also got possibly the most skilled DJ in the dubstep scene Chef and Funky house don - Marcus Nasty alongside rising stars Lil Silva and Lil Nasty.

Full line up:

• WILEY
• SKEPTA
• BADNESS
• DEVILMAN
• CHEF & MC SHAYDEE
• MARCUS NASTY & LIL NARSTIE
• LIL SILVA
• SLUGZ & BOYSON

At: The Den 18 West Central Street WC1A 1JJ

Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168817279820452

For guestlist text SOME to 07739455050 or email SOMETHING to somenite@gmail.com.

ENTRY FOR THE NIGHT IS £5 B4 11 £7 AFTER WITHOUT GUESTLIST

Audio: Mr Mitch - Skittles (SRC Remix)

Sickening grime beat from the Butterz camp. Butterz is one of the hottest independent grime labels who release predominantly instrumental but always sick grime. Cop their music here.

Mr Mitch - Skittles (SRC Remix)

Video: Fumin - Man Down

New one from certified grime MC Fumin', spitting fire over a dirty dubstep track. Shout out to Top Records on the video production!

Video: Fem Fel ft. Lily McKenzie - Runnin'

Video for the new single from Fem Fel, released today on iTunes. 'Runnin's' an insight into Fem's daily trials and tribulations, reminiscing on jail days and commenting on the angel and devil on his shoulders, pulling him their own way.

Top-drawer production from Rymez, who's worked with G-Unit, Def Jam and Wiley to name just three. The drums alone kick the bass in your speakers into overdrive!

The beautiful Lily McKenzie wraps up the tune with a hot chorus, and the video from Jak Frsh, one of the country's top music video directors provides a dynamic representation of what the song's all about.

Video: ABOUT TO B: Startzy & Jigsaw

Shoutout to B Somebody TV putting in the work and pushing some of the upcoming names in the scene. Check these two out!
Startzy


Jigsaw:

Video:TEMPA T & CHRONIK performance in Bedford

Great video, great performance.

Video: Recordkingz TV Alchemist Exclusive Interview

UK rapper Stylah talks with the Alchemist in an exclusive interview for Recordkingz.com (crate digging/sample online shop). It was filmed at the Alchemist Vs Just Blaze soundclash in London in April 2010.

Video Review: Jammer - Back to the 90s

Jammer jumps on a hot Toddla T production for the latest visual offering from his current album Jahmanji (Big Dada). With video direction from Josh Thomas, nostalgic nineties memorabilia and cameos are on heavy rotation. The video's as vibrant as the hook is infectious, making this one a candidate for the next in line of successful grime cross-overs.

Jammer and C Gritz take it back to the nineties from the outset, jumping in a Bill & Ted style time machine phone booth and get ushered in to a house party from yesteryear. With stylistic direction from London fashion guru Sarah Young, vintage Nike Air Max 90s, Moshchino and Reebok Pumps are all thrown into the mix. These, along with carefully calculated colour clashes and patterns that marked the decade make this video not just one for grime fans but a reference point for the emerging trend of ravers bringing back the old school vibe!

Video: Styles P - Barbara

Not sure exactly what Barbara is (my best guess is alcohol?) but this track goes hard with a great video to compliment it. Styles kills it lyrically and the beat from Warren G is enough to make you put your hood up and walk like you got a bust knee..

News: G Dep admits to killing from 1993

It took nearly two decades, but the guilt of murder finally became too much for Trevell Coleman [aka G-Dep].

Wednesday night, after years of living with the burden, Coleman, 36, walked into the 25th Precinct and shockingly confessed to the very cold case, the sources said.
The career criminal -- once signed to superstar rap mogul Shawn "Diddy" Combs' record label -- was just 18 when he fatally shot a Queens man outside an East Harlem housing project in 1993, police sources said.
"I shot and killed someone 17 years ago," Coleman told a cop in the station house.

As Coleman continued to reveal more details of the Oct. 19, 1993, murder of John Henkel outside the James Weldon Johnson Houses -- things only the killer would know -- the officer reached out to investigators at the 23rd Precinct, where the crime took place.
"It was just eating away at him," said a police source.
Coleman, who grew up in the projects, told cops he was riding a bike when he rolled up on Henkel, 32, on Park Avenue and East 114th Street and announced a robbery.
Coleman told Detective William Dunn that Henkel resisted and grabbed his .40-caliber gun.
He allegedly admitted that he pulled away and shot his victim three times in the chest.
Coleman said he fled and tossed the weapon into the East River.
Henkel was rushed to St. Luke's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
When the detective reviewed the cold-case file, he was amazed to discover that Coleman's tale matched up.

Coleman, who has racked up more than 25 arrests since 2003 for drugs, burglary and grand larceny, was charged with murder, and is being held without bail.
"My client is presumed innocent, and the case is going to grand jury," said Coleman's lawyer, Michael Alperstein.
Coleman, who rapped under the name "G-Dep," was signed in 1998 to a $350,000, five-album deal with Combs' Bad Boy Records. His first album, "Child of the Ghetto," was released in 2001.
The song "Let's Get It" featured Coleman trading rhymes with Combs and fellow Bad Boy artist Black Rob.
Coleman no longer has ties to the label, a spokewoman said.

Source: NY Post

Audio: Klashnekoff - Brand New Day Prod. DJ Whoo Kid & Red Spyda

You may have noticed I've been posting up a lot from this Radio Planet which is run by DJ Whoo Kid. Partly because it's a sick site with fresh music and videos and also that he's pushing UK artists in a major way. Check this one he's produced for K-lash ya raas clart nek-off!

Video: Daft Punk Vs Sway - T R O N - The Reign Of Niagara

New freestyle from Sway over the Daft Punk track, 'Derezzed' taken from the Tron Legacy soundtrack. Big!!!

Event: Industry TakeOver @ Rich Mix

Panelists: Bless Beats (Producer), Logan Sama (Kiss FM), Goldielocks (Artist / Producer), DJ Wonder (Rinse FM), Darkside (Get Darker / This is Dubstep)
Performers: P Money, Fumin, Selah, Fatima, Empress, Byron (Open Mic Winner)
...and there's an Open Mic Challenge too!

Date:Thursday, January 6th
Venue: Rich Mix
Address: 35 - 47 Bethnal Green Road, London, E1 6LA
Time: 7pm – 11pm (doors 6.30pm)

Audio: Multi - Radio Kid freestyle

Camden grime artist Multi jumps on Wiley's Radio Kid beat and goes in!!!!
The Radio Kid Cover/Freestyle by Multi Official

Video: Yelawolf chats to DJ Whoo Kid

Yelawolf stops by the Shade 45 studios to talk to Whoo Kid about past drug problems and his rock star status, being disrespected for being a white rapper, touring with Wiz Khalifa, respecting live performances and more!

INTERVIEW: AMPLIFY DOT MEETS MARGER AND RIVAL

Filmed at bi-monthly live UK music event I luv live recently, Amplify Dot chats to two names in the underground grime scene for that are forcing artists to up their game.

Audio: T PAIN ft. L.A. WEBBER - MOTIVATED

T Pain's been killing it recently doing more of his harder rapping over the singing. He drops this one with another artist I've never heard of but goes hard as hell! Signature sounding dirty south production from Yung Fyre.

T PAIN ft. L.A. WEBBER - MOTIVATED

Video: Giggs talks to DJ Whoo Kid

Giggs talks to Whoo Kid (G Unit/RadioPlanet) about making his voice heard in the US and loads more. I like the way that whoever it is that Giggs is chatting to, he still keeps that roadman/'too cool for school' mentality, as tho he doesn't give a shit.

Whoo Kid has been pushing UK artists in a major way recently. A good look as he's respected by globally. He's recently dropped a mixtape with Tinie Tempah and has one coming with Skepta also.

He was in the UK recently and chatted with The Hip Hop Chronicle. Check it here.

Audio: TERROR DANJAH - AIR BUBBLE (Teeza Remix)

West London grime producer Teeza (of Beat Creatures) has been smashing it on the production side of things over the last two years or so, coming with relentless underground grime! Check his remix of Terror Danjahs banger, 'Air bubble'.

Video: Mann feat 50 Cent - Buzzin

50's been making a steady comeback over the last month and drops this West coast inspired banger with an artist called Mann (never heard the name before). A lot of my readers will think I've gone senile but this is a dope track!!

Video: Nardwuar interviews J. Cole

Without a doubt my favourite interviewer has got to be Nardwuar, a music nerd (I'm sure he'd agree) from Vancouver that interviews the biggest names in popular music when they visit his home town. Here he chats to J Cole, watch till the end!

Video: Chrome - Ooh Now Baby Feat Stylah

Chrome is a name you may recognize from Dizzee's 2008 and 2009 UK Number 1 singles Dance Wiv Me and Holiday, and is now embarking on his own career. 'Ooh Now Baby' features UK hip hop legend Stylah. The video, inspired by the new Tron sequel was produced by Lemonade Money, the team responsible for hit BBC TV show No Hats No Trainers.

Video: Ramson Badbonez - Knock Knock

Brand new video here from the underground North Londoner that was once known as the secret member of Taskforce. Badbonez has been bringing that dark relentless hip hop since he appeared on Taskforce's albums. The Knock Knock single is produced by Jazz T and Zygote and is available for FREE DOWNLOAD alongside 'Da Jugganaut', another single taken from the CD which is produced by Farma G.

Audio: Skepta - Mike Lowery

New joint from Skepta - this one's getting everyone excited as it sounds like Joseph Junior is back on his grime mode! This one of his forthcoming mixtape with G-Unit's DJ WhooKid! UK's making a lot of noise right about now!

Audio/Download: Marger Feat. Beatboxer Ekko - Soulja (Prod. By Mr Wadz)

To promote the release of Marger's EP, Kushwave; beatboxer Ekko and Mr Wadz have created a remix for Soulja which fuses Beatboxing, kicks and snares with a pulsating bassline that would cause the ultimate screwface!

Download here

Download: Once Upon A Grime Presents: The One Year EP

Front running grime blog, once upon a grime drop their 1 year anniversary mixtape, on a free download tip, featuring the likes of Rival, Marger, Badness, Kwam, Nico Lindsay, Macca, Doller Da Dustman and Lauren Mason. Grab this and listen!! Shout out to Graham, puttin in mad work!
Click to download:

Video: Sketchman and Nee Hi - Nice Knowing You

Really feeling this one. Always a supporter of uplifting grime, as much as I love the bleaker stuff! First I've heard from Nee Hi but will be keeping an eye out for his upcoming release 'Houston We Have An LP' which this is on.

Video preview: Marger - Kush Wave EP [out now]

Preview to the new mixtape from Marger, one of the most hottly tipped artists in the grime scene thats ready to kick the industry door thru in 2011. After the recent success of Logan Sama’s “Chosen Ones” set on Kiss 100, Marger is back with a five track EP with features from Badness, Mercston and up and coming producer and singer Sibling.

Follow Marger on Twitter

Video: Sway - Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Using the beat from Ghostface's "Mighty Healthy" and inspired by Bob Dylan's classic "Subterranean Homesick Blues" (filmed in the SAME spot in London!), Sway lets you fill the blanks of well known Hip-Hop lines in this modern homage to the greats. Filmed By Bubz (Dcypha Films) & Directed By DJ Turkish.

Video: GHETTS FT WALLACE & FIXDOT'M - BRAINLESS

New video here from Ghetts' and one of my favourite from album 'Calm before the storm'. Fix Dot'M's feature is overly on point and I'll be checking for him in 2011!

Video: Collie Buddz - Holiday

The Bermudan reggae star, who's most known for 'Come around' and 'Mamacita' drops a video for his new track 'Holiday'. Not heard from him in a little while and on this he reflects the feeling of a lot of us freezin our ass off in the UK!

Video: DJ Whoo Kid Interview with The Hip Hop Chronicle UK

Looks like a new DJ has emerged thats ready to support the thriving scene we have over this side of the Atlantic. Here he chats to HHC about the UK, his website Radio Planet and a whole load more.

Video: DEvelopment - Tube platform Freestyle

New one from DJ Jawzy for S Star. Devilman's been out of the scene for a little while but is back on the scene with a new mixtape dropping shortly. I'd recommend checking 'Redevelopment mixtape' if you're not familiar!

Lethal Bizzle POW 2011 Video Trailer

Exclusive first peek at the Lethal Bizzle POW 2011 video.. Looking BIG!!

Video: Stylah - Prologue

Stylah's completely smashed it on this one. Showing how strong his name is within the uk scene he's got some of the most recognizable artsists miming his bars. This is sick, mainly due to it being original but also the bars and beat are on point. Shout out to Stylah all day!
the video features the likes of actor/director Noel Clarke, rapper/radio presenter/entrepreneur Charlie Sloth, radio personalities Ace + Vis, rapper/actor Bashy, comedian Doc Brown, celebrity ex ganster Dave Courtney, singer Chrome and numerous other rap artists including Sway, Koke, Sincere, Lowkey, Smiler, G Frsh.

New label from HHC guy re-releasing some classic UKHH

If you're a fan of UK hip hop you may recognize the name Andy Cowan, long-time editor of the world’s original rap magazine Hip-Hop Connection. He's behind a new company Original Dope which is re releasing some classic/vintage UK hip hop records, with added value. They're digitally re-mastered with lavish packaging, exclusive liner notes, original photography and super rare bonus beats. Get involved in this hip hop history!

Event: EPMD @ Kentish Town Forum, London

The New York hip hop legends pass thru the best half of London (thats North!) for a show. Definitely something for the ageing B Boy that knows Eric Sermon's tracks beyond '(Just like) Music'.

Audio: DJ KAY SLAY FT. BUSTA RHYMES, LAYZIE BONE, TWISTA & JAZ-O - 60 SECOND ASSASSINS

Veteran NYC mixtape DJ/radio host DJ Kay Slay is a major figure of the New York hip hop culture who I was lucky enough to meet on 33rd St, in Manhattan NYC back in 2003! He's been the middle man of a lot of the big beefs in NY such as 50 vs Ja Rule and was previously a big time graffiti artist known as Dez.

He also hosts singles like this; where he's got a handful of certified MCs and on this one, produced by G Force they're on that double time insane flow! If you don't know who Jaz-O is, he was Jay-Z's mentor many moons ago (see the similarity in name?). This is the first single from his new album “Rhyme or Die” which will be his last.

DJ KAY SLAY FT. BUSTA RHYMES, LAYZIE BONE, TWISTA & JAZ-O - 60 ASSASSINS [Produced by G-Force]

Audio: T-Wayne ft. Smoke - Hoes And Ladies

'He raps, he sings' is the name of the upcoming album from T-Wayne (that's right, Weezy and Teddy Pender-ass). They've just dropped this with field mob member Smoke and I'm fully rating it! T Pain's a sick rapper and was on that before he sang... that's what people forget.
"look at all that ass, you aint got to have titties... at least you part of the itty bitty committee really".

T-Wayne ft. Smoke - Hoes And Ladies

Event: Raise @ Corsica Studios

Check this upcoming event: RAISE, a brand-new club night to launch at Corsica Studios, Elephant and Castle, on 17th December. Raise is very simple - the best acts in bass-heavy music over two rooms, all profits to charity (The cause of the first event is Save the Children).

ROOM 1
COKI (90 mins)
REMARC
TERROR DANJAH AND DREAM MCLEAN (Premiere Live Performance)
DREAM MCLEAN (30 mins PA)
SEVEN
CASUAL PARENTS
THE DIRTY DIAMONDS

ROOM 2
BRACKLES b2b MARTIN KEMP (90 mins)
THE HEATWAVE
SHAOLIN DRUNKEN MONK
INSIYT
KWALAH

Video: T.I Ft Rick Ross - Pledge Allegiance

TI is a solid artist. I was listening to his new album No Mercy and despite the fact he's slightly conventional/predictable he's actually a great rapper.

Emerging artists should look to him for a professional approach to making appealing yet hard bodied and captivating music.

T.I ft. Rick Ross - Pledge Allegiance from Motion Family on Vimeo.

Audio: DPOWER-DIESLE & C.GRITZ - STING FREESTYLE

"BRAND NEW FREESTYLE FROM 2 NANG GRIME SCENE ARTIST GOING HARD". Diesle's words (the 1st MC on the tune), not mine but I couldn't have said it better.
Two artists doing big things that came up with Jammer spit fire over this dancehall track...

My interview with Tulisa

Last Friday I headed down to the set of 'Suicide Kids', a new movie Tulisa from N Dubz is featuring in, to interview her for MTV Wrap Up. I was joined by the likes of The Sun and ITN but managed to grab 10 mins during her rehearsals to chat about her part in 'Suicide Kids', what we can expect from the new N Dubz album Love.Live.Life, her love for Lara Croft and more.

Tulisa was really easy to get on with i.e. not on a diva flex! The movie itself sounds promising and features a lot of recognisable names from the new cohort of young UK cinema talent...

Click here to read the interview on MTV Wrap Up's site.

NIGHT SLUGS XMAS PARTY: BOK BOK b2b L-VIS 1990

***FREE***
Thursday 9th Dec 2010 @ EAST VILLAGE, London EC2 - 10 - 3am

BOK BOK b2b L-VIS 1990 (5 hour set)

RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171186356235395

Night Slugs celebrate, their first year as a label with a FREE party, featuring a 5 hour set from label bosses Bok Bok and L-Vis 1990.

The special expansive set will see them go through Night Slugs' galaxy of influences, from Deep House right through to Grime, and beyond.

Video: Shy FX - Raver (feat. Kano, Donaeo & Roses Gabor)

Massive tune right here and an even bigger video; featuring the who's who of UK bass culture. Too many cameos to mention so I'll leave it for you to watch! Great to see so many recognizable faces in one video and it truly shows the full of extent of the rich musical culture we have...

Video: Lil Wayne’s Welcome Home Party In New Orleans

Lil Wayne celebrates his homecoming in Naw’lins since being released from prison. A few bottles were popped I imagine...

Audio: Essence - Unorthodox

Fresh US hip hop here from a female Connecticut rapper - Essence. It's produced by Sid "Omen" Brown of StadiumRed Studios (known for his work on Drake’s latest album). Featuring Maliqe, this will drop in early January... I like this!

Essence Unorthodox Main Master FINAL 12-3-10 by Essence7

Audio/Download: Demon [Macabre Unit] x FatKidOnFire Mix

Don't ask whether this is grime or dubstep. I couldn't tell you as it's stuck in eternal limbo between the two.... Filthy mix here from the man like Demon of legendary crew Macabre unit! Keep this away from old folks' homes. You have been warned. They might be more suited to checking my interview with him, or his recent one with FatKidOnFire.

Demon x FatKidOnFire minimix by FatKidOnFire

Download here

Track list:
Demon – Cardiac Attack remix
Demon & Fused forces – Steamroller
Demon – Wife Beater
Fused Forces – Grasshopper
Demon, Versa & F-t ft. Indi Kaur – The Calling
Demon ft. Herbdout – Slow Down
Fused forces – Dark Alley
Versa & Rowl – Full Moon
Demon – Magik City (N-Dread remix)
Versa – Wisdom
Demon – See Me Laughing
9er – Emotional
N-dread – Shut U Down
Demon & N-dread – Jack Bland

Preview: Rude Kid - Winter EP

Undoubtedly amongst the grime scene's elite, Rude Kid IS ready to drop his latest instrumental EP which is out digitally 20 December on iTunes & Amazon. Check the trailer and support real grime!

Video: Logan Sama - Chosen Ones feat OGz

Logan Sama has recently been doing a series of late night shows on Kiss 100 called 'Chosen Ones' where he gets prominent grime crews to spray bars. This one featuring South East London's OG's. Check P Money, Little D, Blacks and Jendor go in, filmed by cameraman sketch.

Audio: Colonel Red vs Yungun (a.k.a. Essa) - Holla RMX

New joint here from Yungun who's been absent from the scene for the last few years but has been dropping over the last month or so. I'm really liking this one and it sounds like Essa is getting back to his best!




If you're not familiar with his stuff, check this one from a few years back. MAAAAD lyrical real hip hop, I got so much love for this tune.

Video: Devlin - Let It Go (Ft Labrinth)

I like this new one from Devs and Lab but I think there's a few too many elements of the track; too many things going on! Either way I've got respect for both the artists involved and this could do well in the charts.. However the video is ridiculously similar to Stan by Eminem, from the 'wifebeater' vest, down to the bit in front of the mirror and it goes on.

Video: Trilla - WHA GWARN?

New online promo vid here from Trilla who's currently my favourite Birmingham MC due to his lyrical content, consistency and ability to have fun on a track! Normally known for being a bassline MC, he's been jumping on grime recently (check his woooo riddim!!) and on this one he reps all things Jamaica over a bass-heavy beat. I'm rating this a lot! Cop it on iTunes.

Audio/Download: Lloyd Banks - Start It Up [Official UK Remix] ft Sway, Giggs, Kanye, Swizz Beats & Ryan Leslie

Lloyd Banks hit the UK this week and enlisted Sway and Giggs to appear on the official UK remix of 'START IT UP' which also features Kanye West, Swizz Beats and Ryan Leslie.

Personally I think 'Start It Up' is the hottest track on 'Hunger For More 2'. Banks spoke about the album and more when he appeared on Westwood's 1xtra show recently.

Lloyd Banks - Start It Up ft Sway, Giggs, Kanye, Swizz Beats & Ryan Leslie

DOWNLOAD HERE

Check this footage from my homie over at The Grime Report of Banks' recent London performance.

Event: Sarah Young & Satoshi Minakawa present Music Class 2010

Check this event!!! It's a live exhibition, studio session and soundsystem at Red Bull Studios London and is taking place on 4th December 2010, at 7.30pm.

The event will feature big names in the UK urban music scene industry like Mistajam, Swindle, Jammer, J2k, Mz Bratt, Roses Gabor, Toddla T, RedLight and Donaeo.

Music Class of 2010 is a multi-media editorial concept, which includes those musicians and producers who don’t simply top the charts, but create music with artistic integrity. Twenty-one year old DJ and stylist Sarah Young and internationally renowned photographer Satoshi Minakawa are the creative team behind the project. The event takes place on December 4 between 7.30pm and midnight and will also be streamed live online. Further details to follow.

DJs playing on the night will be:

• Goldielocks / Kashmir Kid / Tanzanite
• Klepto
• CJ Beatz [1xtra]
• Robbo Ranx [1xtra]

+ Very special guests!

Guestlist registration opens at 10am on Tuesday 30th November. Visit www.redbull.co.uk/musicclass2010 to register. First come first served! Successful registration will admit you plus one guest, you'll receive email confirmation letting you know if you've been successful.

The Sun Article: 'Kids study grime MC for GCSEs'

LUCKY schoolkids got a treat when their teacher used a grime MC to help them prepare for their GCSEs.
The ingenious idea came from teacher KATE MEAD, who got children to use JME's Twitter page to create a brainstorm of his idiolect.

"If you're not up to speed on idiolects - in basic terms, it refers to the language used by an individual. Some people's use of launguage is more unique to them than others.
Hence why JME is a good subject, because he really does have his own take on language.
Throughout his career as an MC, the north Londoner has always been known for his emphasis on particular words.
In his early years he used words like 'serious', and helped to popularise the term Boy Better Know - originally used by fellow MERIDIAN CREW member BIG H.
Nowadays catchphrases like Blam! (the title of his latest album) and 'Well well well', as well as his Tweets where he uses the same word in every post for a day, mark him out from other MCs.
Amazingly, the class' other subject was none other than sharp-witted comedian and writer STEPHEN FRY.
Grime stars will have their own panel shows in no time.

I just can see WILEY hosting 9 Out Of 10 Brrraps..."

Source: The Sun.

Even if there are some shocking puns and stupid statements on here like ''In his early years he used words like 'serious''', it's always good to get some positive PR for grime. As sensationalist as The Sun can be, they do cover a lot of grime music so props to them (Marcus Barnes is the most regular grime contributor as well as the writer formally known as Prancehall who provides a variety of content for the The Sun).

Video: Dream McLean, Row D Beats, iRate @ Terror Danjah album launch

Check my latest vid here from Terror Danjah's 'Undeniable' Launch Party down at the club East Village in Hoxton which in my opinion has the best quality sound out of most of the major small/medium sized clubs..

Make sure you watch till the end to see a guy that didn't get a chance to check the mirror when he left the toilets...

Video: Swizz Beatz Dicusses DMX's Struggles, Jay-Z Beef

Anyone that knows me or follows my site will know that Swizz Beatz is one of my favourite hip hop producers ever. For those with amnesia or a limited knowledge of the game, Swizzy has been killing it on productions duties since 'ruff ryders anthem' so knows a thing or two about making hits... oh he's also married to Alicia Keys.

La The Darkman aka L.A.D - Gangsta Shit

2 new vid's in one here from the ex Wu Tang affiliate that never dented the scene like he shoulda, but he's released a lot of good material with DJ Drama and Willie the Kid. This guy's like a more underground version of the Game but a little more authentic in the way he does it.

La The Darkman aka L.A.D "Gangsta Shit" Official Music Video (MitchWhy from MitchWhy on Vimeo.

Video: Sheffield gets grimey over bassline

Gang of MCs up in Sheffield spit bars over bassline and grime in a varying degree of slapstick and straight braggadocio styles! Feeling the rawness on this tho I have to say! None of them are familiar to me but for the record they're Jyzerr, Harmz, Ramsay, AK, Coco, Vipes, Kombat, Scliffy, Rawkid, Mr.Greenman.

Video: P Money Feat. D Double E, Footsie & Blacks - Slang Like This Remix

P drops the remix video to what has been undoubtedly one of the grime anthems of 2010. Alongside D Double E, Footsie & Blacks this mammoth of a track takes a grimey injection from three more distinctive MCs that need no introduction.

Look out for P Money and Blacks' forthcoming collaborative mixtape. No date set as yet, and OGz season Vol. 2 is another one due for release shortly.

Wiley & Westwood to be on Never Mind the Buzzcocks

I had pretty much given up on this ever happening but I now believe the hype! Noel Fielding and Phill Jupitus are joined by guest presenter Tim Westwood and panellists JLS, Holly Walsh, Russell Watson and the one and only Wiley. I know this will be VERY entertaining! I hope JLS get rinsed to death by Wiley & Tim and everyone else!

It's on BBC 2 Thu 2 December!

Video: ThisIs50.com chats to Giggs

ThisIs50.com is 50 cent's social networking site (as if a simple website would be sufficient for 50!). The main video guy on the site Jack Thriller chats to Giggs about a bag of stuff including the obvious ones like being from London, his album, "Let Em Have It", selling dope when he was younger, and musical inspirations... Giggs' mumbling and/or accent has led them to subtitle it!

Event: INDUSTRY TAKEOVER - RHYMES 2 RICHES: MAKING MONEY FROM MUSIC

Ever wondered how to make the music game profitable? Well, meet the entrepreneurs and industry professionals who’ve converted beats and bars into big bucks and business.
Cop your tickets and get more info here

Mix: Motive Monthly: November 2010

DJ Motive drops his latest monthly mix. This one's on more of a Funky vibe this month with some new bits, bangers & remixes from the likes of SBTRKT, Wiley, Katy B, Redlight, R1 Ryders, Roska, Girl Unit + more!

Download here

Motive Monthly: November 2010 by Motive on Mixcloud

Audio: M.I.K - Trouble Maker 2 (Prod.By Wiley)

Brand new [uploaded 6 minutes ago] tune here, M.I.K coming with raw energy and a fresh flow. Showering down as ever.
M.I.K - Trouble Maker 2 (Prod.By Wiley) by MIKMUSICUK

UK Producer on upcoming TI & Aguilera track

Producer Alex Da Kid, who has worked on B.o.B and Hayley Williams' Airplanes and Eminem and Rihanna's Love the Way You Lie, recently revealed that he has another star-studded collaboration in the mix between T.I. and Christina Aguilera called Castle Walls, which will be featured on the rapper's new album, No Mercy!

"It's going to be T.I.'s next single. I love it. I think it's amazing. It's my sound, just kind of an evolution of that. I think it'll cater to a lot of different people."

Source: Perez Hilton

I'd only heard about Alex Da Kid recently but of course 'Airplanes' and 'Love the way you lie' are practically Jim Jonsin/Just blaze/Swizz Beatz level productions so you gotta take notice!! Also I found out he was also on production duties for Em & Dre's absolute banger 'I need a Doctor'; almost certainly one of the tracks to be featured on Detox. Check it here:

Eminem Ft Dr Dre - I Need A Doctor - www.kingsofbeats.com by KingsOfBeats.Com

Alex was ranked #2 on Music Week’s Top 30 Songwriters list earlier this month and was also named one of Billboard’s Top 5 Songwriters. Not bad for someone that moved to NYC from London just a year ago! Here he is talking to US site, YoungHollywood.com.

Download: Z Dot - Route to Success Part 2

The second part in the series from one of 2010's best grime producers Z-dot - showing off a little of what he’s been up to recently. If you're not familiar with the name, just think Ghetts - Artillery and Wiley - Mastered the Craft aswell as countless Dollar the Dustman bangers! If you missed the first then you can download The New Wave Vol.1 here.

Download:
http://www.mediafire.com/?qe59ofrmr2htnmi

Tracklist – Vocals:

Wiley – Roaming
R.I.O Feat. Shifty & Ghetts
Doller Da Dustman Feat. Mercston & G Frsh – Slugs
Griminal – E.T
Wiley – Mastered The Craft
Maxsta & Griminal – Grimsta
Doller Da Dustman – Morning Sex
Instrumentals:

Zdot – Shake The Room
Zdot – Fire Bars
Zdot & Dan Dare – Lock Stock
Zdot – Show Room
Zdot – Solo Effort
Zdot – Money Man
Zdot – Technician

VIDEO: D-POWER - SO MUCH FLOWS

New hood vid here from D Power, an East London grime artist affiliated with the likes of Jammer and Neckle Camp. No silly business or cheesy hooks just straight barrin, how the real grime MCs do it best!

Audio: Papa Duck, Deebo, Lost Child # Finland 2 Orlando (Overseas Hustle Edition)

No idea who these guys are when I got sent it tonight but I've managed to listen thru 11 tracks of the mixtape and liked all of it. They do southern rap and there's a few big features on here to keep it all in context. If you're into dirty south hip hop like Plies/Jeezy/Lil Boosie type shit give this a listen!

Download Mixtape | Free Mixtapes Provided by DatPiff.com

Audio: Chipmunk ft Chris Brown - Champion

1 year ago, Chipmunk was snapped with Rhianna at the-club-that-makes-the-word-'bouji'-sound-ghetto; Mahiki, in Mayfair, Central London. Now he's just released the track that was dreamt up in the office of the Chippy and Chris' respective A&R's?

When I first heard about this track happening about 4 months ago I didn't think I'd be 'watching the song on youtube' this side of 2011. But as we approach X Mas can this be the anthem to be expected in millions of kids' Christmas e-stockings?

Video: BlatantlyBlunt meets Reps - interview and freestyle

I recently met up with Reps to talk about his new single Like 2 Party. He has a massive fanbase in Poland, partly thanks to the Polish producer of the track; OSTR. The single is out today on Flash Fry Records!

Here's the video:

Video: The Alchemist + Oh No (Gangrene) - Take Drugs

Latest video here from Alchemist and Oh No's new collaborative project 'Gutter Water'. From what I've heard so far it's sounding VERY SICK. The album's out January 2011 so make sure you look out for that!

Def Jam Rapstar: Think you got what it takes?

The only music videogame that focuses exclusively on Hip Hop, you and your social networks! It's out on November 26 and looks big!!

Mixtape: DJ ILLAS & DJ HERITAGE - THE THROWOUT MIXTAPE VOLUME 6

DJ ILLAS & DJ HERITAGE ARE BACK WITH THE 6TH INSTALLMENT OF 'THE THROWOUT' MIXTAPE SERIES; SHOWCASING THE FRESHEST AND DOPEST CRACK HIP HOP FROM AROUND THE WORLD!

DOWNLOAD FOR FREE HERE!



TRACKLIST:
1. SKI BEATZ ft CURREN$Y & SMOKE DZA - Nothing But Us
2. KANYE WEST ft PETE ROCK, JAY Z, CHARLIE WILSON, CURTIS MAYFIELD, KID CUDI - The Joy
3. NOTTZ - Fair Warning
4. BEKAY ft SAIGON & INSPECTAH DECK - The Raw
5. SONNY JIM - Airtight (prod Savvy)
6. NIKAL FIELDZ ft SHA STIMULI - One Of The Greatest (prod Heist)
7. EMILIO ROJAS ft YELAWOLF - Turn It Up (prod DJ Green Lantern)
8. MED ft ALOE BLACC - Where I'm From (prod Oh No)
9. NOTTZ ft BLACK MILK - Blast That
10. REDMAN - Tigerstyle
11. TERMANOLOGY ft M.O.P - Thugathon 2010
12. SKITZ ft RODNEY P - Left
13. FASHAWN - Remember The Times (prod Black Friday)
14. VADO - Celebration (prod Feva Beatz)
15. RUSTE JUXX ft SKYZOO & LETIA LAROK - Music To My Earz (prod Endemic)
16. NEMS - Deal Or No Deal
17. SKI BEATZ ft JEAN GRAE & JAY ELECTRONICA - Prowler 2
18. BLACK MILK ft DANNY BROWN - Black & Brown (prod Black Milk)
19. JACK FLASH - No Strings Attatched (prod Wizard)
20. EDO G - Acting
21. LUNAR C - Salad Of A Wookie (prod Exp)
22. CHAUNDON ft ERICA THOMPSON - The Blacker The Berry (prod D.K. The Punisher)
23. EVIDENCE - To Be Continued (prod Sid Roams)
24. SKYZOO - Langston's Pen (prod Illmind)

Video: YASMIN - ON MY OWN (LIVE FROM MAIDA VALE)

Yasmin performs a live version of her new/debut single, produced by D&B hero Shy FX - 'On my own' for 1xtra. You might recognise her from featuring on Devlin's 'Runaway which fully regained my faith in Dev's ability to make dignified commercial music. Even tho she's been in the scene for a while as a DJ I think now she'll be pushed as mix of Amy Winehouse and Katy B with a touch of Lauryn Hill.

Video: Skepta vs N-Dubz - So Alive

New video here and a ridiculously powerful line up. I've never dismissed the 2 MCs from N Dubz but on this track Dappy and Fazer do actually deliver sick verses. Skepta provides acceptable bars for his standards but I must admit that his 'consistent' rhyme pattern/flow is starting to wear thin on me!

Regardless, the guys making big progress so all respect is due. For those that didn't know he used to be Big H's DJ so you can't really chat to him!

Audio: Baobinga & Mensah - N.S.G.

Bad boy instrumental here, described by the producer as 'Epic 80s crunk-grime' which I agree with to a certain extent but could be easily summed up by one word. Filth. Never heard the producers' names before but they're off to a good start in my books!
Baobinga & Mensah - N.S.G. - BUILD004 by Build Recordings

Download: Beat Creatures Present Creatopia Series 1 – Vocal Valley Volume 3

Grime producer crew Beat Creatures have recently dropped the third release in the Creatopia Vocal Valley series, which are a collection vocals made by producers in Beat Creatures.

MCs on there include Wretch 32, Sway, Dot Rotten, Dream Mclean, Maxsta, Voltage and more. The production comes from TruOmega, Teeza, Jimmy K (KaOs), Darkos, Caina, Dj Impact, Renoe and Stylez Davis.

Download 'Vocal Valley Volume 3' here.

Audio/download: Sway - WOW (Pow 2011)

Sway does his version of Lethal Bizzle's POW 2011 and rips it to pieces! Definitely shows his versatility as an artist!



Download: Sway - WOW

Hip hop takes another massive step to taking over the world

Tinie Tempah and Snoop Dogg are hot favorites to perform at Prince William’s engagement party according to The Mirror. The bash is reportedly being organized by Will’s younger brother Harry.
A source told the newspaper: "Tinie has been approached to perform at the engagement party”
"William and Harry hit it off with Tinie at the Wireless festival and requested that he perform at their shindigs. Tinie's schedule is packed, but he will clear his diary for this. The party will be low-key but fun with mini-burgers, fish and chips. They'll do a formal party with their family too, but this one is for the cool kids."

source: Choice FM

The old guard must be pretty pissed that Wills is not only marrying a non aristocrat or 'commoner' but also that he's potentially got an ex gang member performing alongside an ex grime MC!

Audio/Download: DJ Cable - BBC 1Xtra Guest Mix For CJ Beatz

As if doing a guest mix for RinseFM wasn't enough, DJ Cable guests mixes for CJ Beatz's show on 1xtra. Expect 30 minutes of New Jack Swing/90's R&B, some uptempo club joints, southern Hip Hop, Dubstep, Grime, and a live acapella mashup too!

DOWNLOAD: http://www.mediafire.com/?yqddz50kuzcsv9p
STREAM: http://i.mixcloud.com/CFmSg

Tracklisting:
01. TLC - Ain’t 2 Proud 2 Beg (U.S. 7" Edit)
02. Keith Sweat - I Want Her
03. Boyz II Men - Sympin’ (Remix)
04. Bobby Brown - My Prerogative
05. Boyz II Men - Motown Philly
06. R. Kelly - You Got That Vibe
07. Iconz - Get Crunked Up
08. Common Feat. Pharrell - Universal Mind Control
09. Clipse Feat. Keri Hilson - All Eyes On Me
10. LMFAO Feat. Lil Jon - Shots
11. DJ Class Feat Lil Jon - I’m The Ish (Remix)
12. Roscoe Dash Feat. Soulja Boy - All The Way Turnt Up
13. SX - Woooo Riddim
14. Rude Kid - Electric
15. True Tiger Feat. P Money - Slang Like This
16. Gucci Mane - Lemonade (Instrumental)
17. Ludacris - How Low (Acapella)
18. Redlight - MDMA
19. DJ Cable Vs. JME, Tempa T & Noah D - CD Is Seeeriousssly Dead
20. Ginuwine - Pony
21. Loefah - Disco Rekah

Video: T-Pain - Rap Song feat Rick Ross

T-Pain brings it back to what he does best and makes a tune about making love to a certain theme (similar what R Kelly's frequently done). In the past he's done 'Chopped & Screwed', 'in the studio' and a few others but this one brings it home to 'rap music' and knowledgable hip hop heads will clock most of the references. The video itself is original - you can tell a lot of creativity, expertise and money's gone behind it. Look out for the cameos!