Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

DaVinci’s The Day The Earth Turf Stood Still is out now and ‘Ben’ is the second single from off the Bay Area emcee’s debut album. Download ‘Ben’.

Raleigh rapper Big Hop released two mixtapes yesterday. Local Celebrity Status with H2OKZ and presented by 3rd from Hustle Mill. The other mixtape is with Kotix and is their pro-smoker offering, Super High. Features on that include verses from L.E.G.A.C.Y., Ed E. Ruger and more. Oh yeah, last night I had a chance to pop…

Part I dropped back in March, and here’s the follow up. Listen and download The Prologue Part 2. Back cover and track listing after the jump.

New material from Detroit’s Scolla is always good. Fab5, what’s up. Download ‘Outta Here’. Run That Back: Young Scolla’s Escaping Reality EP.

TANYA MORGAN – BANG + BOOGIE from AAC FILMS on Vimeo. Donwill’s Don Cusak In High Fidelity is out, Von Pea’s solo album Pea’s Gotta Have It drops this summer and TM’s Brooklynati is in stores now.

I first peeped this at Randy’s house earlier today and didn’t like it. One hour later it popped in my inbox and I still don’t like it. And the beat sounds like something Rick Ross threw away. Harpo, who dis Jeezy? Download it.

LeftBack is in stores today.

Sidebar: This promo shot reminds me of Youngbloodz’ Drankin Patnas. Speaking of Sean Paul and J. Bo, where is the rest of The Attic Crew at? Rebellious Mindz’ Rise To The Occasion: The Carolina Blueprint (mixtape) dropped back in January, and it’s already in my ‘Top xx Mixtapes For 2010’ list, along with Kendrick Lamar…

I’m still extremely heavily hearted that my most favorite group ever from NC will be never more after 4/20/2010. **sigh**. The official ‘Curtain Call’ video drops on 4/21 and features fellow JL rappers Chaundon, Joe Scudda, Jozeemo and of course Big Dho. First the Fat Boys break up, now this.