Durham, NC’s own Joshua Gunn (another one of my Carolina hip hop artists to watch in 2012 selections) has just been added to BET’s Music Matters campaign. BET Music Matters promotes selected artists via BET websites, 106th and Park, various tours, BET commercials and BET awards shows. Past BET Music Matters artists include J. Cole, Elle…
Amid reports that Rocawear is on the verge of bankruptcy, losing millions of dollars and that Jay-Z will appear in an upcoming Rocawear commercial titled "From Marcy To Madison Square Garden" to help revive the clothing label, the brand continues with it’s "That’s Rocawear" campaign. The viral video series was launched back in October 2011…
My favorite duo out of South Carolina (and one of my top Carolina hip hop artists to watch in 2012 selections) keeps doing it majorly independent with their new track. No word on where this track is going to end up (I’m guessing their upcoming project Ryder Muzik), but I do know it’s produced by DJ Burnone. And if…
KTV stopped by the Atlantic Records office to speak with Estelle about the importance of patience and being real as it relates to writing great music, no days off since 2002, her upcoming album, the creative process, plus her new mentoring foundation. Estelle also drops a couple of bars mid-interview.
Baby Sinbad provides us with video footage from his recent show at The Roxy in West Hollywood, California. Other artists on the bill for that night include Overdoz, Skeme, Chill Black Guys and more. Check out Curtiss King’s set after the jump! Run That Back: Curtiss King — “Can I Vent” Pt. 2 (Produced by…
Philadelphia’s Ground Up are prepping the release of their latest mixtape, The Get Up. Here’s the first video from the new project, which includes features with Young Chris, Freeway and will be hosted by Philly’s 107.9 FM and 106 & Parks’ DJ Damage. "Overboard" is produced by Mike Jerz with the video shot and chopped…
Simone "Boss Lady" Amelia in conjunction with Reebok Classics and INSPIRATION By Monster Cable will be making history and present "The Freestyle", which will be the first all-female rap cipher. The cipher is part of the Sound & Style Series, Volume One project. In the trailer Boss Lady also reveals that there were several female…
Charlie Smarts and DJ Ill Digitz of Kooley High stops by the KTV studios in NYC to talk a variety of topics, including the perfect DJ conditions, fans confusing Charlie Smarts for Kid Cudi, and doing drugs with Flying Lotus, Redman & Method Man. Check out the interview after the jump! Run That Back: Kooley…