TuggaWar - Anyting Mi Say a Law

Tuggawar coming straight outta the musical melting pot North London has got to be one of the most controversial white rappers artist since Eminem. The half greek and half Irishman (real name Neofytos Neofytou) receives criticism from those such as The Guardian and countless youtube e-gangstas but conversely was also picked by 1xtra in their recent showcasing of UK Reggae music at the expense of his caucasian reggae counterpart from Ipswich, YT.

You can see why he's gained his controversy in this, probably his biggest track which contains a (vague but definite) sample of Nirvana's 1990's classic 'Smells like teen spirit'. In this one Tuggy provides the bravado and self praise that we'd expect from someone who's spent time in a Jamaican prison.

Click the cover below to download this mixtape, full of dubs and bangers. If you got an open mind you'll like it...check the review here

Endemic & Cappo - Needle Drop

BRAND NEW RELEASE

ENDEMIC & CAPPO - "Needle drop" EP

Released Nov 16th 2009

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD AN EXCLUSIVE LEAKED TRACK

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Endemic / Cappo "Needle drop" EP

1. Intro
2. Needle Drop
3. Hacksaw (feat Cyrus Malachi & Iron Braydz)
4. Needle Drop Instrumental
5. Crumbs
6. Eagles (feat Scorzayzee, Cyrus Malachi, Lee Ramsay & Iron Braydz)

SHOW YOUR SUPPORT to one of hip hop's most talented producers and one of the UK's sharpest emcees.

AVAILABLE FROM NOV 16th

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SNOWGOONS ANNOUNCE NEW LABEL, NEW ALBUM, AND FIRST SINGLE

The Snowgoons, the German production crew (consisting of DJ's Det, Illegal
and Waxwork) who have come to be known for their head-banging
international underground hip-hop collaborations with the best indie MC's
around, announce a major step forward in their career. The Snowgoons are
officially launching their own record label "Goon Muzik" in a unique partnership
with iHipHop Distribution. With international physical and digital distribution,
control of their own record label and a fantastic, feature-filled fourth album to
kick things off, the Snowgoons, Goon Muzik and iHipHop Distribution are
proud to announce "The Trojan Horse," available in stores and online October 27th.e Snowgoons return to their time-tested formula on "The Trojan Horse,"
collaborating with such upper-echelon indie MCs as: La Coka Nostra (ILL Bill,
Everlast & Slaine), Heltah Skeltah (Ruck & Sean Price), Rakaa (Dilated
Peoples), Termanology, Sabac Red (Non Phixion), Young De, Freestyle
(Arsonists), Reef The Lost Cauze, Outerspace, King Syze, Block McCloud,
Chief Kamachi, Reks & many many more.

The first single off the album is titled "Hey Young World," and features two of
Indie hip-hop's most respected crews: La Coka Nostra and Heltah Skeltah.
With verses from ILL Bill, Everlast, Slaine, Ruck and Sean Price laced over
this track sings with the signature sound of the German production trio.

Download "Hey Young World" Featuring La Coka Nostra & Heltah Skeltah NOW!!!

MOBOs are hobos

Check this article from Grime super-journo Joseph Patterson on the urban music shambles ceremony aka the MOBOs. He seems to share my fustrations with the ceremoney which doesnt show love the real guys putting in work without majors backing... (and they didnt even recognize those that did!). Check the article on NME here.

"So I didn't win a MOBO after having the highest-selling urban single of the year and selling over 1 million singles this year," fumed Tinchy Stryder last night, via Twitter. "F the MOBO's".

F indeed. After 13 years, the MOBOs – once a worthy and respectable celebration of black music – have atrophied into a shallow, celebrity-obsessed, tragic excuse for an awards show.

Let's review last night's ceremony, shall we? It all began with a performance from the aforementioned Tinchy Stryder. Good call – except, er, his microphone wasn't working properly. Perhaps the organisers should've invested all that Lebara Mobile sponsorship money in a decent sound system, instead of flying Keri Hilson over to present.

continued...

After that, Donaeo, Egypt and Gracious K were allowed all of 15 seconds of the BBC's precious airtime. From then it really went downhill. The nadir? When presenter Reggie Yates - Reggie Yates! - cut to that notable urban music expert Peter Andre backstage. I'm sure Katie Price wasn't the only one laughing long and hard at the screen.

Which brings me on to the most epic fail of all, the awards themselves. Now, I know I've written about Dizzee and Tinchy turning their backs on grime, but surely they deserved recognition for what they've achieved in the past year? Instead we saw the likes of X-Factor rejects JLS and ghetto-superstars N-Dubz win a slew of awards.

Unsurprisingly, people are angry. Within hours of the ceremony finishing, an online petition surfaced on Twitter, entitled 'Tinchy Stryder + Dizzee Rascal Got PARRED' (ie robbed).

The thing is, I believe there is a value in the MOBO's. Potentially, it could shine much-needed mainstream light on under-exposed genres. For example, UK funky has been the biggest sound to take over the black music scene in the past 12 months. You'd think a platform such as the MOBOs would really embrace that (as they did with garage, So Solid Crew et al, years ago). But no. They chose to honour N-Dubz instead.

Here's how the awards should have looked.

Best UK Male: Dizzee Rascal
Best UK Female: Estelle
Best Video: Bashy ft H Boogie – 'Your Wish Is My Command'
Best UK Funky Act: Donaeo
Breakthrough Grime Act: Tempa T
Single Of The Year: Gracious K – 'Migraine Skank'
Collaboration Of The Year: Giggs & Mike Skinner – 'Slow Songs'
Best Hip Hop Act: Giggs
Crossover Artist Of The Year: Tinchy Stryder
Best DJ: Logan Sama (KISS)
International Male: Drake
International Female: Jazmine Sullivan

West London rapper turns King Of New York

...with a southern rap beat! I've not even seen King of NY but i know that's Chris Walken's famous line... check this out, i like this track. Good fun hip hop material! Dude's got a cool name too!

Chris brown's back with a banger

Courtesy of this collabo with polow the don and juelz santana. This is a great track with hot production and a nice 16 from Juelz. I noticed the "sample" from the horns/trumpets but couldnt think where from then it came to me, it's that BRILLIANT big band re-working of sexual healing by the Hot 8 Brass Band.

Listen to them both and you can see where Polo's got his inspiration from. Hope this track does well and C.B makes a full recovery(!) with his new album Graffiti due out when his label/PR team thinks its appropriate!