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The official 2nd leak from their new album SomeOthaShip. Download here.

Bio: Lo-Keys is the Truth. Plain and Simple. Hailing from the streets of Fayetteville, North Carolina his impact on the underground music scene has been phenomenal. Bursting on the scene in 2005 backed by Independant Label Nam Records he became a hot commodity in the streets, with a style unlike any other before him. ‘Paper…

Remember that song by ‘Ho Sit Down‘ by Maceo? This week’s episode of Where Is Hip Hop? is the official ‘Rapper Sit Down’ 2010 version of that song. Last week I also learned that in addition to some rappers, some hip hop fans need to sit down. Sidebar: It is never that serious. During the…

On this week’s episode of Hip Hop Bytes Mr. Shadeed discusses fan engagement for artists and the new channels and methods available to maintaining that connection. Fans are one of the most critical elements of an artists/magazine/media outlet, etc success. Mr. Shadeed uses the hip hop/rock band Shinobi Ninja as an example in this segment…

Rain’s Life In Marvelous Times album is dropping soon. Rain – Chasing The Nightlife from Mikehustle910 on Vimeo.

Run That Back: ‘Grown Man’ (track download).

Ya’ll should already know what it is with WarrenJae around these parts. If not, get familiar {c} Clinton Sparks. This track should have dropped before Valentine’s Day–it would have been good on a lover’s day hip hop playlist. Oh yeah, WarrenJae also has a mixtape with DJ Burn One coming soon, titled 12:01, in addition…

Calling all female rappers! Now is the time to submit your tracks for the 2010 SOHIPOTOME Women In Hip Hop Radio Special. 2010 marks the 5th year of the women in hip hop radio special. The women in hip hop radio special airs every March exclusively on WXYC 89.3 FM Chapel Hill, NC. 2010’s SCHEDULE:Thursday…