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Something new from Raleigh’s Lazarus’ upcoming AlieNation album dropping August 28. I believe this is the 1st new cut I’ve heard from him since his features on Kooley High’s Summer Sessions EP. On this new track fellow Raleigh resident Erica Thompson handles the hook. ‘Colder Everyday’–Lazarus Ft. Erica Thompson Download it.

From the upcoming 1000 Grams Vol. 1 mixtape, dropping on Thursday at Jeezy’s favorite time of the day (1:03 PM). Meanwhile, I’m over here keeping hope alive for this new project and upcoming album. Listen/download ‘Death Before Dishonor’. Props to Ms. Rivercity.

Illmatic. Straight Outta Compton. The Blueprint. The Fix. What does all of these albums have in common? In the latest edition of Where Is Hip Hop?, Randy and I discuss perhaps the most random moment to date in hip hop current events for twenty ten: Last week The Source giving Bun B’s latest studio album…

9th Wonder gives a pound. Khrysis pauses for the cause. Enigma of Actual Proof gets crowd participation. HaLo melting the microphone. King Mez takes a moment. Exclusive photos from the event courtesy of Xphaqtor. Click here for more. Many thanks to Xphator and IWWMG for the support! Bonus: ‘Many Microphones’ (Video)–Actual Proof Ft. Rapsody.

YC The Cynic sent over his newest track, which addresses “somebody” who disrespected while he was on stage at SOBs in NY. I asked who the artist was with no reply. Why make a “response track” and not name names. Why bother? **Update: YC responded. Question answered. If you think hard about females on the…

Shelly B is mashing real hard right now. Here’s the cover for her coming album Queen, dropping soon. No official release date yet but pre-orders can be placed now on her website. One time for women in hip hop with real microphone skills. Run That Back:‘Stuntin’ (Video) Derty Den & Shelly B.

King Mez P.WondaThursday August 12 it all goes down once again. 9PM-12MN, WYXC 89.3 FM Chapel Hill, NC. Live streaming will be available on the stations’ website. The featured artist interviews for the night: Greenboro, NC’s P Wonda and Raleigh, NC’s King Mez. Both artists’ buzz have been steadily inclining, P- Wonda’s “B*tch I Do…

Winston Salem native/Raleigh resident Big Remo’s new album Entrapment drops September 28 and it includes some heavy hitter artists as well as producers. The Carolina lineup includes Winston Salem’s Ricky Ruckus and Fayetteville’s Tyler Woods. There’s also production from Young Guru, The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Fatin (Slum Village) as well as features from David Banner and…

J. Bully aka Professor Roberts, is gearing up to release a new mixtape. J. Bully, known around Durham for the hip hop class he teaches at Duke University, (going strong for the past couple of years) is a beast on the mic. But I’m a go head and be honest to say I’m not digging…