Category: Mixtape
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S.Gold (@SDotGold) — The Storm (Mixtape)
S.Gold’s album release party went down late last week in grand fashion. It was a packed out crowd, to the sidewalk, on a very heavy rainy Thursday night. Trust me when I tell you, that’s a super feat for the RDU hip hop scene. Some folks are lucky to have a venue half packed on a Friday.…
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Macon Hamilton (@MaconHamilton) — Macon Going Ham (Mixtape)
So new media is starting to go ham (pun not intended) over this kid and his mixtape has only been out for a few days. Macon Hamilton is 17 years old, from Atlanta and produces, writes and engineers his own material. I’ve got to admit, the mixtape is pretty darn good. The only bone of…
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Drique London & U’nique Music — Payton & Kemp (EP)
Raleigh NC’s Drique London and producer U’nique Music just released a collaborative EP, a seven track project of all original material. Features include Jabee, Rapper Big Pooh, DJ Flash and Donovan McCray. Stream/Download Payton & Kemp. Run That Back: Drique London Ft. Jabee, Rapper Big Pooh & DJ Flash — “Take It Back”.
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Oxymoron (@OxyXMoron) — The Woods (Mixtape)
This picture on the back cover of Oxymoron’s The Woods mixtape looks exactly like where my grandma house is in Bamberg County, South Carolina: dirt roads, woods and open fields. I love it down there. All country fresh air everything. The Woods is the South Carolina trio’s sophomore mixtape. Comparing the two projects, The Woods is a…
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Benjamin Starr (@Benny_Starr) — Guns N Roses (Mixtape)
Pineville, South Carolina’s Benjamin Starr just released his first project since 2011’s Scorsese Sessions. The production on GNR is pretty jammin’ so far. I haven’t delved into the lyrics deep yet but will in time. Last night the "Charlamagne Tha God" track re-sparked an old topic over at **KJ’s blog H1gher Learning, which initially began on…
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Free Agent Jasun (@FreeAgentJasun) — 919’s & Headaches (Mixtape)
Hey out of towners, 919 is the area code for Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Just so y’all know. Free Agent’s new R&B mixtape includes features from NC staples such as Raleigh’s King Mez, Greensboro’s IllPo, and Burlington’s Tab-One. Production comes courtesy of Commissioner Gordon (Raleigh), Trie Cartier (Durham), Laphelle (Greensboro) plus more. 919’s & Headaches (Mixtape)…
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The Top 5 Carolina Hip Hop & R&B Releases Of 2012…….So Far
Well y’all, with less than five months left in the twenty twelve, the year is officially half way over. My work in corporate IT, which along with this blog helps feed an insatiable Chucks habit, is a huge part of my life. I love my career, because among all the perks that go along with…
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SkyBlew (@HeySkyBlew) — Your Dreams Is BLEW Reality (Mixtape)
Chapel Hill, NC’s SkyBlew keeps his dream-themed mixtape titles going with the newest release. The new project includes features from Las Vegas’ SK4MC (who will be performing at A3C this year), plus Raleigh’s J. Capri, Faith Langley and WhizKid. SkyBlew says this one is a mix of nerd core and 90’s hip hop. Take a…
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FatRat Da Czar (@FatRatDaCzar) Ft. Ben G (@BenG803) — “Be Strong” (Video)
It’s the SC veteran emcee (Fat Rat) to SC new school emcee (Ben G) connect on Fat Rat’s "Be Strong", at cut of his Inglourious Basterd mixtape, which was released today. This track is produced by Midi Marc, a producer well known within the SC hip hop scene. Download Inglourious Basterd here and check out the…