Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

Live performance of Rap Diddy (aka Rapsody) and Actual Proof from last month’s Reflection Eternal show. In this video the JAMLA/The Academy signees perform ‘Rock Like You Know’ from Rapsody’s upcoming The Return Of The B-Girl mixtape. Props to 9th Wonder.

Remember the revival of the RDU hip hop scene I was talking about last month? Kourvioisier is one of the emcees who is part of that movement. I’m telling you again now (and back in June) there’s amazing talent bubbling in this area. Pay attention. Video proof is coming soon. This new track from Kourvioisier,…

…from a hip hop perspective.The July 4th holiday has come early around these parts. News will continue to be light for the next week and a half but I do have some new material that will be posted up shortly. Also coming to you is the newest artist in the ‘Meet The Artist’ series, the…

If you had any doubt, any inkling, against the fact that Eminem or Drake would sell more than 500,000 copies in their first week, you can go ahead and dead those thoughts. On this week’s episode of Where Is Hip Hop? Randy and I discuss the facts behind both artists’ first week numbers. Em sold…

After several leaks the final project is here, Wordsmith teams up with The Dopehouse to release Jackin’ For Beats:Wordplay Edition. Download it. Track listing after the jump. Props to Nu Revolution for sending this over. Run That Back:Wordsmith’s ‘As The Art Fades Away’ video.01.) Master Of The Ceremony (Freestyle)02.) Back For The First Time (Freestyle)03.)…

The official artwork & tracklisting for Independence Day, from NC’s The Away Team (Khrysis + Sean Boog) which is scheduled to drop on July 4th @ 12 a.m. Track listing after the jump. Props to The Millionaire’s Club for sending this over. Ace Dizzy I see you. Run That Back:9th Wonder presents The Away Team.

Rain’s American Dreamin’ Part 3 drops July 21. Download ‘May Not Be’, the first leak off the upcoming project.

Back in December the announcement was posted that veteran emcee Monie Love was looking for the best of the best female rappers to appear on an upcoming project. The final product has just been released and I’m excited that two Carolina emcees made the cut: Raleigh, NC’s Rapsody and SC native Likwuid. Stay tuned for…

Last week the artwork dropped, now here’s the official project. Here I was thinking it was going to be new material but it’s a mix of previously released music from Sir Lucious Leftfoot. Download Mixtape For Dummies. Track listing after the jump.1. Mixtape For Dummies (Intro)2. Playa’s Ball3. Benz or Beamer4. Dirty South5. Royal Flush6.…