Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

2nd leak from Napolean Wright II’s upcoming Home album. This one features fellow Raleigh native King Mez. The new project drops December 15. “Lifestyles Of A Military Brat”– Download. Run That Back:“Finally”–Napoleon Wright II.

I’m always down for a good rap beef, as long as it’s kept on wax. And I don’t care what anybody else says, Lil Kim slaughtered NM. My only hope is this whole fiasco is genuine and not fabricated to help Nicki sell more records or gear up the Queen Bee for a comeback. Ain’t…

This past Tuesday Lyrik’s Blue Chip album release party took place at Jack Sprat in Chapel Hill, NC. Lyrik is a female rapper based out of Chapel Hill and Blue Chip is her first full length project. Hard copies are available for sale now in the city with a download link coming soon. Above peep…

After several leaks Rain’s newest project officially dropped on Tuesday via OnSmash. But since the Feds are taking pictures over there, you can get his latest project here. Shout out to First In Flight. Back cover, track listing and download link after the jump.Download The Magic Hour. Run That Back:‘Baby Don’t Do It’–Rain.01. Intro02. My…

This track is about one month old but fresh none the less. Off TKD’s The Interlude mixtape.

The Well Versed put together a pretty comprehensive list of 10 female rappers, with true microphone skills, besides the obvious one who’s tearing up the charts right now. Their selection includes favorite Jean Grae, Canada’s Eternia, Detroit’s Invincible plus several more. NC’s own and IWW signee Rapsody also made the cut. Read the full list…

On this track, Maryland’s ScholarMan gets out the booth and moves behind the boards. This is the first time I’ve heard an Anthony Hamilton track flipped like this. ExiSTANCE drops January 2011. “S.T.K.– Download. Run That Back:Hood Stories: The Remixes EP–ScholarMan & Jonesy.

Akshun just so happens to be one of my favorite lyricists coming out of SC right now. I peeped his new track this morning over on The Block. So blame the track artwork on R.E., ya’ll know how he do. Akshun’s Shooter’s Revenge EP drops next month. “To The Fullest”– Download. Run That Back:Sinner’s Therapy,…

…from a Hip Hop perspective. Last weekend on SNL comedian Jay Pharoah did hilarious impersonations of Jay-Z, Drake and Biggie Smalls performing ideal Thanksgiving rhymes. Close your eyes at 00:52: you can’t tell me this cat don’t sound just like Hova! **Gone** at the “Drake Hand”. Run That Back: Happy 4th Of July from a…