Notoriety x GxWay – Well Rested (FreEP)
Brockton’s (MA) own Notoriety (Vydle Sinez x Incredible Chuck) returns with their latest offering, ‘Well Rested,’ produced entirely by GxWay, an EP designed for the true Hip-Hop purist. This duo has previously worked with underground lyricists such as Rapper Big Pooh (of Little Brother), Joe Scudda and Statik Selektah, as well as performed with the likes of Pac Div, Stalley and Wordsmith. Notoriety are bringing their own unique, personal, cohesive sound to this EP, that can only be delivered with the ‘one group, one producer’ concept, something the landscape of Hip-Hop has truly missed over the past few years.
‘Well Rested’ boasts sample-packed, boom-bap, soulful production. Paired with Incredible Chuck’ crooning/beat-boxing and Vydle Sinez’ thought-provoking bars, this EP is a perfect alternative to today’s soulless mainstream mediocrity. ‘Well Rested’ is available now for FREE via AudioMack, below. 01.) MI-6 (Produced by GxWay) Download: |
Road To Sedgwick Ave. (feat. Cymarshall Law, Genesis Elijah, 8thW1 & Daniel Joseph) (Produced By Apple Juice Kid)
The final installment from the ‘Requiem EP,’ is a track which highlights an artists struggle dealing with the culture of Hip-Hop, from their past experiences to the present day. This Apple Juice Kid produced ditty features 3 emcees from New Jersey in Cymarshall Law, 8thW1, Daniel Joseph as they team up with UK based lyricist Genesis Elijah to take you on a trip down the ‘Road To Sedgwick Ave,’ with cuts provided by T.Dragonette. Peace to the ‘Originator’ Clive ‘DJ Kool Herc’ Campbell.
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Chordz Cordero – Catalyst: [E]volution EP (Download)
‘Catalyst: [E]volution’ EP is a project of growth, love and change. All the elements that Queens, NY soul vocalist Chordz Cordero has learned, to become the artist and person he his today. The Dub MD presented EP, is produced entirely by D.C. based producer JUDAH, and features C-Rayz Walz, D-Black and Elete Wright (of St. Joe Louis). Sit back, relax, and enjoy the soulful grooves. The EP is FREE so share it, throw it on your iPod or burn it to CD-R, its yours!
01.) Ready, Set, Go! Download: |
Vandalyzm x Substantial x K-SISE x Kel Spencer – The Requiem (Prod. By Black Bethoven)
Likwuid – Sight For Sore Eyes (feat. Donwill x Adrienne Mack-Davis)
‘Sight for Sore Eyes’ is LiKWUiD’s second single from the ‘No Regrets EP.’ The song is a snap shot of a family portrait of love torn, lost and misunderstood. Guest appearances include songstress Adrienne Mack-Davis and indie Hip-Hop superstar Donwill (of Tanya Morgan).Donwill and LiKWUiD pair up to speak on both angles of how a happy marriage can go sour. Produced by Bassi Maestro.
Sight for Sore Eyes is a clever and fun interpretation of relationship matters. Interestingly enough, the song ends allowing the listener to determine who was right or wrong. Download: |
Dub MD – S.O.S. (Save Our Souls) ft Ill Poetic, Prefyx, Soulstice & Truth Universal (Prod. By Ill Poetic)
Here is the second single taken from Dub MD’s official debut EP “The Requiem” a follow up single to “7 Deadly Sins” this song features vocals from Ill Poetic, Prefyx, Soulstice & Truth Universal, with Ill Poetic also behind the boards, don’t sleep, stay tuned and enjoy!
“The Requiem EP” is set for release Summer, 2012 via Universal Indie Records, and features some of sub surface hip hop’s most accomplished producers and emcees, from The Applejuice Kid, Judah, 2 Hungry Bros, T.Dragonette, Centric + Vandalyzm, Substantial, Sha Stimuli, Braille, Wordsmith, Kam Moye, Spec Boogie, Kel Spencer, 8thW1, Genesis Elijah, Cymarshall Law, Nametag, Quest MCODY, just to list a few. Been a long time coming… Download: |
Fred Knuxx – RapMania (Mixtape)
The wait is over! The highly anticipated project ‘RapMania’ from the ‘Mr King Of Grind’ of Delaware, Fred Knuxx, is here. This groundbreaking project is dropping during the height of the most anticipated WrestleMania in history! Creativity at it’s finest, Knuxx takes WWE wrestlers theme songs and flips them into dope hip hop tracks. This 14 song project has Fred Knuxx spitting over wrestlers themes such as (The Rock, Mr. Perfect, Legion of Doom, Triple H, CM Punk, Chris Benoit and many more) with special features from ShineWattz, Marchitect, Ezondafnbeat, Dom 1, The Gift, Rude Boi and more.
The overwhelming feedback from his debut single “Straight Edge MC” has already solidified this projects success. “Straight Edge MC” can be viewed on YouTube as a visual tribute of his respect for one of WWE’s most notable current figures, CM Punk. The video currently has over 16,000 views on YouTube. Download this epic project (for free) now for a limited time before it goes on iTunes. Also lookout for the video to Fred Knuxx next single off RapMania called ‘Absolutely Perfect’ coming soon. You can catch Fred Knuxx in Miami the weekend of Wrestlemania 3/30/2012 – 4/2/2012 promoting for RapMania. You can keep updated on everything Fred Knuxx/RapMania via his official twitter page, follow him: @fredknuxx. For any interviews, features, shows contact: teamknuxx@fredknuxx.com. 01.) Intro / Da Bad Guy (Produced By ShineWattz) Download: |
JUDAH Instrumental Album ‘P.U.S.S.Y’ Out Now (iTunes)
Musical interpretation has always been left up to the listeners. Question… What would be your musical interpretation for the word and meaning of P.U.S.S.Y.? Better yet what would be your acronym for P.U.S.S.Y? Well…let Judah give you his interpretation.
Judah, the groundbreaking producer that brought the world such talents as Wale, Raheem Devaughn, Ras Kass, Stat Quo, C-Rayz Walz, Tabi Bonney and many more, organically directed this sexy sonic soundscape inspired by the hip hop lifestyle. Armed with a MPC and vinyl, Judah set off on a two week long escapade to London, Puerto Rico and Paris to creatively put this project together for you. His critically acclaimed “Amber Rose Instrumentals” prepared the ears of listeners for what the P.U.S.S.Y. album has to offer. Judah’s projects are always filled with surprises and this one is no different. Judah add an un released bonus cut from Maybach Musicrecording artist Wale. Top to bottom this is Judah’s most complete work to date. Something created for music lovers and musicans alike. Log on to http://mim.io/67693 and http://judah.bandcamp.com for more information on Judah. You can also follow him on twitter at @judahonthebeats. Keep updated on all things ‘P.U.S.S.Y.’ over at Universal Indie’s mini-site: http://www.universalindie.com/pussy. 01.) Switch It On Download: |
Don Streat & DJ Grazzhoppa – Return Of The Boom-Blattt!
EPNT (E-Major x Pale-N-Telly) – Big Cake (Download)
Having previously been featured on websites such as Stussy, DJBooth, Okayplayer, and various print publications including Baltimore’s City Paper and B Weekly, the L.A./Baltimore based emcee, E Major is back but this time with the production duo Heroes 4 Hire under the new group alias of EPNT, with their exclusive new single “Big Cake.”
“Big Cake” is an old school upbeat, party record with that classic boom-bap sound. The single is from the forthcoming EPNT album, “Serious Business” due outSpring, 2012 via E Major’s own label imprint Under Sound Music, which features the likes of Cookbook, Sean Armstrong to list a couple. Download: |














