Author: Nanci O Is Hip Hop

Detroit’s Zo! teamed up with Phonte and producer Nicolay to release the … JUST VISITING TOO EP, which dropped today. This is a seven-song EP and features North Carolina vocalists Yahzarah, Darien Brockington, and Carlitta Durand. Listening to it right now and it’s so soulful. Good stuff ya’ll. Download …JUST VISITING TOO here. Run That…

Planning for Sohipotome 2010 (formerly known as Women In Hip Hop Radio, Honors & Concert) has began. The dates are March 11-13, 2010 in Chapel Hill, NC. Visit www.sohipotome.com for the latest news and updates regarding 2010’s event. The official website will be coming in January. For more information on performances, sponsorships and questions email…

When Charlamagne Tha God first announced on Twitter yesterday that he’d been fired from 100.3 FM The Beat in Philly, tons of blogs posted up the story. I fell back from posting something yesterday because but I just knew there had to be a reason/more to the story. R.E. posted a link to an interview…

His myspace page says Famoso is an upcoming Latino rapper from Brooklyn. Whatever, this track is aiight and a leak off the upcoming Audio Dope Pt.2 mixtape droppin’ Jan. 25th 2010. Underground Railroad (RMX)–Famoso Ft. Term, Shabaam Sadeeq, Chubb Rock, Sadat X, Phantasm (Cella Dwellas) Download here. Bonus: ‘Hip Hop 101’–Famoso Ft. Shabaam Sadeeq. Download…

You already know how I dig Warren Jae’s music. Here’s another leak off the brand new album What Dreams May Come dropping November 26. Dropping an album the day after Thanksgiving? Will this make Warren Jae the new Mr. Thanksgiving? No DJ Drama. Dear Jasmine–Warren Jae Ft. Kid Cudi Download here. Run that back: Warren…

I’ve been listening to this new Dukes Of Daville mixtape most of the weekend. If I had to put these cats’ material in a box think Outkast and Goodie Mob’s content circa 2009. Good stuff. Lean Back Ft. Nappy Roots x UGK Download the 13th Floor mixtape here. Spotted at Gyant’s website.

Spotted at On Point Magazine’s here.

TRIMM meets SMKA is the second project in the “(dope artist) meets SMKA” series, and follows the successful release of Mr. Falyon meets SMKA, in June 2009. The project showcases TRIMM, who has been making waves in the music industry for a couple years and is arguably one of the best lyricists in the Atlanta.…

Here’s a leak off of the upcoming TRIMM’s TRIMM meets SMKA, which is the second project in the “(dope artist) meets SMKA” series, and follows the release of Mr. Falyon meets SMKA which dropped in June 2009. Choosin’–Trimm (prod. SMKA)Listen here.Download here.Run that back ‘Inside Her’–Sean Falyon x SMKA.