Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

I’d seen this mixtape from Alabama rapper Yelawolf on several of my favorite blogs, including Maurice’s and R.E.’s so decided to check it out. It’s pretty jamming and definitely worth the DL. If you’ve got 6-12’s in your trunk be ready to point them joints on full blast, fa real. Download link, track list and…

2009 was a good year for the show and website. There were several ups and downs, mistakes made, lessons learned, and growth opportunities. I appreciate all the labels, artists and media outlets that reach out on a regular basis. Special shoutout to Randy Roper of Ozone Magazine {with the Where Is Hip Hop? segment}, Mr.…

Detroit’s Young Scolla will be releasing an EP on January 1st entitled Escaping Reality. This project will serve as an intro to the subject matter you’ll come across on his next big release Renaissance Dreams, which drops later on in the month. Here’s a leak off Escaping Reality entitled “Get By” and it’s produced By…

You’ve seen the leaks from Compton’s Kendrick Lamar round these parts over the past few weeks, now here is the full EP link. The west coast is definitely in a good place today. Download Kendrick Lamar here. As always, props to Street Goddess and Hustle 101 for their support and spreading word about the show…

ATL’s J. Nolan dropped off his new EP Bridges Under Water last night in the inbox with a fellow upcoming artist named Freshboy Spit from Virginia. This is J. Nolan’s first collaborative project and is entirely produced by Ben Styles. Never heard of Ben Styles or Freshboy Spit but I always dig J. Nolan’s flow…

One of my fav groups coming out of South Carolina has an upcoming mixtape Rise to the Occasion: The Carolina Blueprint dropping late January 2010. I dig these cats so ya’ll will be seeing several leaks from the mixtape over the coming leaks. Run That Back: Rebellious interview and exclusive track premiere on the show.

Download here.Back cover after the jump.

New mixtape from the SDM fam. What it do ya’ll. Download here.

Full album drops 1/5/2010.Run That Back: ScholarMan’s ‘Reap Sew’.