Chicago emcee Novatore has just released (digitally) his sophomore studio album titled “Pariah”, a 12 track album of hardcore hip-hop . It is by far his most musically and technically proficient work to date. Novatore has stepped up his flow, rhyme scheme and delivery exponentially. The majority of the album is produced by Nuttkase (from […]
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TWO men ONE vision; to create a company so “Xtra’d Out” that it encompasses multi levels of music entertainment. Already deemed a popular rapper and producer at Susan Miller Dorsey high school in the late 1990’s, Choc approached talented Maaly to join his group, “Lo-Lifes”. This musical union proved genius and in the Spring of […]
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Born Cainin Hopeton Alliman Jr the second, Cainin Krow, was born on November 8, 1987 in Oshawa Ontario. At the age of five, after the birth of his youngest brother, he moved to Victoria, B.C. where he lived for the next 14 years of his life with his mother and his two brothers. One of […]
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Moving like a severe Dallas thunderstorm are indie artists Ca$hiff and J.DOT of Local rap group MOMM. Their lyrical prowess is focused on redefining hip-hop through delivery of refreshing yet socially lyrical content. Together they are creating more than a “buzz” up & down the mid-west and southern regions. Known for their dynamic collaboration and […]
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V.I.S.U.A.L. aka D.N.A. is originally from New York City and found his love and passion for music early in life which led him to enter onto the music scene in May of 1998 with the stage name V.I.S.U.A.L. aka D.N.A.. He quickly gained an enormous fan base on the East Coast with his old school […]
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Life sometimes affords us second chances. Such is the case with hip-hop lyricist KYD (“killing your demographic) Works (Hassan Barrow). Hailing from the Boogie Down Bronx, NY until relocating to Westchester County when he was 6 years old, KYD Works had a strong family foundation, growing up with his mother, aunt, grandmother and cousins. He […]
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Frank Monroe, who goes by the alias “Khing” Jus Wurk, is a hip hop artist from Redhook, Brooklyn and currently resides in Orlando, Florida. Khing contributes his motivation and drive with his music to his difficult times of moving around as a child and growing up. He is a student at Full Sail University where […]
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Chris Simpson AKA “Tha Bat,” is a Hip Hop Lyricist from Honolulu Hawaii. He Began rapping at the age of 15. While growing up he was inspired by artist such as Notorious B.I.G, Big L, Big Pun as well as the Wu-Tang Clan. Chris Simpson graduated from Expression College for Digital Arts in Emeryville, California […]
View Post chris simpson, hip hop interviews, spitfire mixtape, underground artistBeat Street Hostess Anita Clay got to chat up Audubon in uptown Manhattan. Audubon took the time to talk about his musical influences and creative process. Shot in NYC Hosted By Anita Clay Edited By Wil Beats for The Think Tanque @audubon_ Audubon Hotel mixtape Now for Free!!!
View Post audubon, beat street interviews, hip hop interviewsWe got the chance to catch up with re-emerging hip hop artist Mickey Factz, the BX native speaks on his new mixtape 740 park ave and what sad event inspired him to write his newest single “$4.14“. Hosted By Anita Clay Shot outside Santos Party House NYC Edited by Wil Beats for The Think Tanque […]
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