Author Archives: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

Ski Beatz (@SkiBeatz) Talks Timeless Production, Japanese Hip Hop Culture, Teaching A New Generation Of Producers, + More

Last week Ski Beatz dropped the latest release within his 24 Hour Karate School Presents series. The third installment, entitled 24 Hour Karate School Presents Twilight, features a variety of emcees (Curren$y, Mac Miller, Stalley, Da$h, C Plus, etc) from the up … Continue reading

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ScHoolboy Q (@ScHoolboyQ) Performs “Nightmare On Figg St.” Live In Atlanta (Video)

Over the weekend 1/4 of Black Hippy headlined a show at The Loft in Atlanta. Guzman of Million Dollar Dreamz was in the building and captured footage of the night’s events. After the jump check out SchoolBoy Q performing "Nightmare … Continue reading

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SC Knows Presents: Doughbeezy (@Doughbeezy) Snapback & Tee Release At SF2 Houston (Video)

Over the weekend H-Town’s Doughbeezy released a new hat and snapback at SF2 South in Houston. SC KNOWS was in the building and captured footage of the event, said to be the most packed and well attended ever held at … Continue reading

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Shawn Chrystopher (@ShawnChrys) Performs “One Of My Homies” At New Era LA (@New_Era_LA) (Video)

Shawn Chrys performs "One Of My Homies" off the My Name Is Shawn album during his first listening session at the flagship New Era store in Los Angeles. Check out the super hype performance and crowd reaction after the jump! Run … Continue reading

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Young Lyxx (@YoungLyxx) — “Relief” (Video)

The beat on "Relief" is c.r.a.z.y. (production by Instra-mental). This track is off Young Lyxx’s Happy To Be Here, out now. Check out the "Relief" video, directed by Cam Kirk, after the jump. Run That Back: Young Lyxx Ft. Skyzoo — … Continue reading

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Life + Times (@LifeandTimes) Presents Najee The 1 (@NajeeThe1) & DB2 (@DBdeux): My 1st Song (Video)

Life + Times sits down with Queens producer DB2 (pictured above in the foreground) and Uptown rapper Najee The 1 to discuss their collaborative debut album, Settle For Greatness. We learn how the duo is using different sounds and classical instrumentation, … Continue reading

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Check Out The New Items In Store At Kosmic Kickz (@KosmicKickz)

New items arrive at Kosmic Kickz Rare & Exclusive Sneakers often so be sure to stop by the store regularly to see what’s fresh. Nanci O Is Hip Hop T shirts can also be found at Kosmic Kickz as well as … Continue reading

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Lo Keys (@LoKeys910) — “Dreams Are Gold” (Video)

Off of The Green Hornet mixtape, out now. Lo Keys’ American Greed (Scams, Schemes and Broken Dreams) project is set to drop later this Spring. Check out the "Dreams Are Gold" video after the jump. Run That Back: Lo Keys … Continue reading

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T. Will (@T_Will4Real) Ft. Sims — “Everyday” (Video)

For his latest single, Columbia, SC native T. Will shows us his emotional, motivated side.

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Boss Lady (@BossLadyNYC) & Reebok Classics (@ReebokClassics) Presents: “The Freestyle” All-Female Rap Cipher Part Two (Video)

Simone "Boss Lady" Amelia, in conjunction with Reebok Classics and INSPIRATION By Monster Cable, returns with the second installment of the first all-female rap cipher. The project is part of the Sound & Style Series, Volume One project. This round … Continue reading

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