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King Mez (@KingMez) — “The Town Pt. 2”
Well isn’t this a nice treat! King Mezasaurus Rex decided to drop a previously unreleased track that will not be on his upcoming album. The Raleigh, NC native’s new project, Long Live The King II, is schedule to come out next month. This particular cut was produced by Swedish beatsmith iSHi. P.S.–Don’t be surprised if…
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#RapOnTheRun: Fitness Boot Camp Day One: The 7 Minute Fitness Test #RunChat
Remember on yesterday I told y’all about the quest to get leaner and faster to improve my running pace and next marathon finish time? [READ: #RapOnTheRun: I Need To Run Faster, I Need To Get Leaner]. Well today was day one of fitness boot camp. The goal of taking this boot camp is to add…
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The Koolest (@WeAreTheKoolest) Ft. Thee Tom Hardy (@TheeTomHardy) — “Who Can Say No”
Durham, NC’s The Koolest returns with more of the trip hop, R&B sound they’re becoming known for. The duo’s new video for “Who Can Say No” is the second single from their upcoming project Nerds at the Kool Table, set to drop April 1st. Nerds at the Kool Table includes features from Pac Div (who…
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#RapOnTheRun: I Need To Run Faster, I Need To Get Leaner #RunChat
Y’all, I have a problem. I can run, well enough to finish races, even full 26.2 mile marathons [READ: #RapOnTheRun: 2014 Tobacco Road Marathon Review]. I can even complete races in enough time to not get picked up by the dreaded meat wagon (aka the golf cart that picks up runners who can’t finish a…
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Events: Jasiri X (@Jasiri_X) + Beats & Resistance: Hip Hop Empowering The People
Next weekend Lamont Lilly and Taurean Brown of doinDURM are bringing Pittsburgh, PA based emcee Jasiri X to Durham, NC as part of the Southern Socialism Conference. Jasiri X’s performance will be held at Cuban Revolution, with Beatnam Vets and Laila Nur as the openers. Head over to Dr. Mark Anthony Neal’s blog to check…
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Mantiz (@Mantiz186) Ft. Jah Jah (@IAmJahJah) — “Slow It Down”
South Carolina native Mantiz pays homage to H-Town’s screw sound in a new, self-produced track off his upcoming mixtape 27, set to drop next month. “Slow It Down”– Run That Back: Mantiz Ft. Rapper Big Pooh — “Caroline”.
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#RapOnTheRun: 2014 Tobacco Road Marathon (@TobRoadMarathon) Review #TobaccoRoadMarathon
Well y’all, I did it. This past Sunday March 16, 2014 I finished the Tobacco Road Marathon. It was my first attempt at running 26.2 miles. Ever since I started running over two years ago [READ: #RapOnTheRun: How Hip Hop Helped Me Train For A Marathon], I’ve been amazed by the running community. Generally, people…
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The Niche Carolina Magazine (@TheNicheMag) Volume 7, Issue 1
This year The Niche Carolina Magazine celebrates seven years of print publishing! The media outlet is dedicated to Carolina music and culture. The magazine is widely recognized as the Carolina’s premier journal on events, entertainment, news and more. Volume seven, issue one of The Niche Carolina Magazine features dual covers. Charlotte’s Mr. 704, Columbia’s Imperial…
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Keaton (@Keaton919) Ft. Joe Crush (@TheJoeCrush) & Cyrano Sinatra (@CyranoSinatra) — “Jumpstreet”
In the spirit of Saint Patrick’s Day, NC DJ-beatsmith Manifest Beats and Raleigh, NC emcee Keaton celebrates the holiday by putting a fresh spin on Irish-American hip hop group House of Pain’s #1 classic, “Jump Around“. The track also features Baltimore based Cyrano Sinatra and Joe Crush. “Jumpstreet”– Run That Back: Phil Good Ft. Keaton…