Comedy Comrades Cypher

Tony Baker, Ryan Lumis, DC Ervin, Chaz Rodgers, Anthony Belcher, Jr., and Black of All Trades




Who knew comedians could rap?! Lol. Props to the homie Tony Baker and the rest of his crew. Always keeping us laughing. I think they got the Slim Shady/Slaughterhouse cypher. Straight destruction. Game over! Lol. :-)

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Omen-Afraid of Heights 11/4/11

As a lot of you may know, Omen was scheduled to release his eagerly anticipated mixtape "Afraid of Heights" on Halloween.  Unfortunately, that didn't happen, but the good news is that it's dropping this Friday and it will likely be well worth the wait. With features from J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar and more, it just got even more interesting. Stay tuned!

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Mac Miller-Party on Fifth Ave

Lol. Gotta love Mac Miller!

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Childish Gambino - Bonfire (Video)

Childish Gambino is nearly two weeks away from his album, Camp, release. He revealed this visual for "Bonfire" today just in time for Halloween. Good thing he's an actor, otherwise this may not have gone so well. See the video below:

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Drake - Take Care (Tracklist)

The tracklist for Drake's upcoming sophomore effort, Take Care, was revealed today. The LP is set to drop November 15 and includes appearances by Lil Wayne, The Weekend, and of course Nicki Minaj (Make Me Proud). Take a look at the tracklist below:

01. Over My Dead Body
02. Shot For Me
03. Headlines
04. Crew Love (feat. The Weekend)
05. Take Care (feat. Rihanna)
06. Marvin’s Room / Buried Alive Interlude
07. Under Ground Kings
08. We’ll Be Fine
09. Make Me Proud (feat. Nicki Minaj)
10. Lord Knows (feat. Rick Ross)
11. Cameras / Good Ones Go Interlude
12. Doing It Wrong
13. The Real Her (feat. Andre 3000 and Lil Wayne)
14. HYFR (Hell Ya Fu**in Right) (feat. Lil Wayne)
15. Look What You’ve Done
16. Practice
17. The Ride
18. Hate Sleeping Alone (Bonus)
19. Untitled (feat. Lil Wayne)

Lets hope the album sounds better than the cover looks...

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Skyzoo - Written In The Drums (Video)

Skyzoo released this visual for "Written In The Drums" today. This gem is from The Great Debater which he released earlier this year. It has received many great reviews and was one of best tapes to come out this year. Take a look at the visual...ENJOY!!

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Common-Blue Sky (video)

I love Common...that is all!

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tabi Bonney-Feeling More (video)

I have yet to see a tabi Bonney video that I don't like. This video made me want to hang out and kick in D.C. with the peeps. Lol. Fun and simple. Love it!

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Truth-Inception (music video)

Hip Hop is universal. Today we bring you a video from or hip hop heads overseas in England. Check it out!

http://www.iamstilltruth.com

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A Hip Hop ChicZ Brief with 9th Wonder

After running into 9th Wonder several times at various events, it was time to finally document a chat with him at A3C. It's difficult interviewing your personal idol so excuse me for all the extra cheezin! 9th Wonder talks to us about his new album, The Wonder Years, A3C and the lovely Rapsody. Check it out!!



My next goal will be to get him to smile in a picture with us. He he.

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So Live Saturday: Jean Grae at A3C (Video)

A3C was an experience that will never be forgotten. Luckily, I was able to catch Jean Grae perform while we were there. Jean is one of my favorite performers. She doesn't hold back and says/does whatever she feels. When she wants you to dance clap or sing along, you better do it or she'll call you out as she has done everytime I have seen her. She performed old and new tracks including "Love Thirst" from Jeanius, "Rock On" and "You Don't Like It" as well as others. She even went as far as inviting fellow emcees on the stage to dance with her for her last track. Take a look at some footage we got of her show:



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Jimmy Fallon and Justin Timberlake: The History of Rap (PART III)

Looks like this is going to happen every time Justin Timberlake is a guest on the show. I loved the first 2. They can keep em coming!!! Shout out to The Roots. The show has been winning ever since they jumped on board. :-)

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Hip Hop Cameos in New Nike Ad!

I love these basketball never stops commercials by Nike...especially this one. Can you spot the cameos by some of our favorites?

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So Live Saturday: Marz Lovejoy at A3C (Photos and Video)

Marz Lovejoy hits the stage at the A3C Music Festival 2011 in ATL performing various songs from her EP "This Little Light of Mine".

I was able to snap a couple of shots of Marz Lovejoy at A3C myself, but we didn't get any video. Luckily, someone else did. Check out footage from her set at A3C above and my photos below. She's pretty damn dope.

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So Live Saturday-International Hip Hop Showcase At A3C

I hate that JAMLA and this set were scheduled at the same time at A3C. I wish I could have split myself in half. Nice compilation though! Makes me even more upset that I missed it. Lol. Check out some awesome hip hop!!!

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That's Rocawear: L.A.

L.A starts off 2011 with a bang by premiering her first mixtape and mini movie, The Presentation. Influenced by classic albums such as The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and Kanye West's College Dropout, the tape's setting begins in a classroom and gives the listener a virtual walk through of her learning process as a lyricist.

About That's Rocawear Campaign:
That's Rocawear viral videos celebrate the evolution of hip hop culture. Rocawear was established in 1999 off the excitement around Jay-Z and Rocafella Records and remains today as the number one urban lifestyle brand in the world. We celebrate how the culture has evolved and how Rocawear has not only evolved with the culture but has been a major force in communicating that evolution around the world.

For more information visit http://www.ThatsRocawear.com



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Signif-Embracing Rejection (LP)

“Embracing Rejection” is the new LP from Signif, the Milwaukee bred NYC resident follows up her springtime EP, “Significant Wizdom” with producer Gee Wiz. Embracing Rejection is a testament to Signif’s continued trails and tribulations as she continues to pave her own way as an emerging emcee. Walk with Signif as she repeatedly dodges the norms of the typical rapper. Production credits include Tay Lee, Gee Wiz, Dj Puerto Roc, Haz Solo, and more. Features from J. Nolan, Keno, and Izreal. The 16 track LP is a free offering that can be streamed and downloaded at www.signif.bandcamp.com 

I listen to Signif on the daily. Glad to hear a full LP worth of new songs. She is really a talent. 

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Hip Hop ChicZ Exclusive: Rapsody at A3C

We finally got to chat with Rapsody in person when we were in Atlanta, GA for the A3C Hip Hop Festival!!! She's just as nice in person as her rhymes are on a 9th Wonder beat. We talked to her about the success of Thank H.E.R. Now as well as her plans for the next project For Everything. After hearing that Kendrick Lamar laid down his verse on For Everything, we thought it would be fitting to post the interview. :-) Enjoy!!!


Rapsody from HipHopChicZ on Vimeo.

For more on Rapsody please visit:

www.twitter.com/Rapsodymusic

www.rapsodyonline.com

www.iwwmusicgroup.com

www.jamlarecords.com

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Nitty Scott, MC on The Griot (Interview)

Nitty Scott, MC is doing big things. Love to see her coming up!!! Get familiar!

Also check out her interview with NewMusicMonkey at A3C!!!



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DJ Premier f. Nas & the Berklee Symphony Orchestra - Regeneration

DJ Premier teamed up with Nas and the Berklee Symphony Orchestra as part of the RE:GENERATION project which is presented by Hyundai Veloster. A documentary in association with the Grammys, RE:GENERATION brings together five DJ's from different genres of music and gives you a look at how they re-create their "comfort" genre with a genre they don't usually work with. Take a listen to the track below:




Here is how the track came about:

DJ Premier was given Classical and began his immersion into the genre with Bruce Adolphe, a former classical music professor at Juilliard. They met at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music not far from DJ Premier’s home in NY. After learning about classical music theory, the inspirations of some of the genre’s most profound composers and how traditional pieces are structured, DJ Premier went out and bought tons of classical symphonies on vinyl to mash up his own creation. We then took that mash-up and orchestrated it for sheet music. In the first step of the actual recording process, DJ Premier partnered with Stephen Webber, a professor and conductor at the Berklee College of Music. Steven taught Premier how to conduct and helped him in studio with the 58-piece Berklee Symphony Orchestra you hear on the track. Of all the takes, the one you hear is the “wild” version (which means they recorded it without the metronome in their headphones) DJ Premier conducted himself. Then DJ Premier brought that instrumental track back home to NY and Nas laid down his rhyme on top of it. ~ VIBE.com


For more information on the documentary go to www.regenerationmusicproject.com.

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Big Sean - Finally Originals (Mixtape)

Big Sean's official I Am Finally Famous tour DJ, DJ Mo Beatz, has partnered with Adidas Originals to bring us Finally Originals. The mixtape includes remixes of Big Sean's entire Finally Famous album and features production from Bei Maejor, Xaphoon (Chiddy Bang), KeY Wane and many more. Download below...














Finally Originals from Dj Mo Beatz on Vimeo.


DOWNLOAD: Big Sean - Finally Originals

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Wale - Ambition (Album Preview)

Above is a preview of Wale's upcoming release, Ambition. The preview includes a snippet of each track. There's only five more days till the album will be released and here's a chance for you to see what's in store. If you like what you hear from the preview, make sure you grab a copy of the album. Enjoy!!

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Pac Div ft Asher Roth-Useless (audio)

Lol at the ad libs in this song. Ooooooooooo.

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Beyonce ft J. Cole-Party REMIX (Official Music Video)

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Voli - Righteous Remain (Video)

Voli The Entity's latest visual release is for "Righteous Remain" off of his mixtape In The Meanwhile. If you don't have this mixtape you can get from our Featured Mixtapes to the right. Also, if you live in or around the NY area, catch Voli's Halloween Show (info below):

Voli Halloween Show
October 28
Cin-M-Art Space 43
43 Murray Street (Between West Broadway & Church Street)
New York, NY

For more information on the show click here...

Enjoy the video! I know I did!

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V6M Southwest Exclusive: On the Bus with Yelawolf

While in Albuquerque for a show, Yelawolf sat down with Anthony A. for a V6M Southwest Exclusive. Watch the two parts to see Yelawolf talk about tattoos, the BET Cypher as well as social media.

ENJOY!!!

Part 1

Southwest Exclusive: On the Bus with Yelawolf part 1 0f 2 | V6M from V6M.tv on Vimeo.

Part 2

Southwest Exclusive: On the Bus with Yelawolf part 1 of 2 | V6M from V6M.tv on Vimeo.


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J. Cole - Lost Ones (Official Video)

Woo hoo! Wasn't expecting to get visuals for this track tonight. This is one of my favorite tracks off of Cole World. Check it out!!!



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XV - U.F.C. (Video)

Watch XV's new video for "U.F.C." from his Zero Heroes mixtape! "Awesome" is now available on iTunes...


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RoQ'y TyRaiD-RoQupy Music (audio)

Man...proud to say this emcee resides in our backyard!!! You didn't know music like this could come out of Arizona, did you? I approve this message. Listen to the latest single called "RoQuopy Muisc" music below and spread the message.

In light of recent events, I think it's important more of us artists openly speak out and voice our opinions about the state of our culture.. not "hip-hop" but our society as a whole.  Still, in this New Depression.. we (hip-hop) use escapism like a reality-altering drug by masquerading  the plight of our economy and LACK of jobs with the glorification of materialism in ways not even the "shiny suit era" could rival. Yet, we dare not speak of politics...  ??! Social Awareness is that Taboo?? Most won't even acknowledge our collective, impending demise.. without it being used as a marketing ploy, of course (i.e. all the "recession-themed" songs / albums )...  So, i dug deep into my "The Podium" roots..   

Voiced my frustration..

So.. with out further delay..

"RoQupy Music"

-- 
RoQ'y / TyRaiD
www.RoQy-TyRaiD.com
www.twitter.com/RoQyTyRaiD
www.facebook.com/RoQyTyRaiD

RoQupy Music by RoQ'y TyRaiD


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Rapper Big Pooh ft Phife Dawg and T3-They Say Remix (audio)

"I wanted to do a remix that felt like when Pete Rock or DJ Premier used to remix records, give it a whole new feel," says Big Pooh. "As I was listening to the track and thinking about the message, I reached out to two legends from legendary groups who's contributions and skills may have also been overlooked."

DOWNLOAD HERE



DOPE!!! Remember,  DIRTY PRETTY THINGS is dropping 11/1/11. Make sure you get that!!!

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My Favorite Rapper Wears a Skirt (Look Book)

Eternia performed at the Import/Export stage at A3C. Although we were unable to catch her show, we heard nothing but great things about her performance. Honestly, I wouldn’t expect to hear any different. Luckily, we were able to catch up with her and capture a few photos of her with her new scarf that was a gift from fellow artist Shokanti.

The scarf that is worn by Eternia is referred to as pano di terra, which means piece of land or cloth of the land. Historically associated with Cape Verde, each one was woven on and was used as a way of communicating. Enslaved women would wrap the cloth around their waist for the Batuka which was a way of freestyle dancing. Although the traditional colors used were black and white, these can be made in many different colors (as seen in the pictures).

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The first time I heard Eternia's lyrics and sound, I was an instant fan. Her "MY FAVORITE RAPPER WEARS A SKIRT" movement appealed to me as well. Not too long after we had the opportunity to see this dope emcee from Canada perform live at Paid Dues. Of course, when I meet beautiful, talented artists the first thing that comes to my mind is "I want to shoot them (with a camera) and capture their essence." Luckily, I had that opportunity at the A3C Hip Hop Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. These have been some of my favorite photos I've taken of an artist so far in my photography journey. I just want to thank Eternia again for the opportunity, for making meaningful music, being an awesome individual and for representing hip hop to the fullest. So without further ado....the look book:

Sparked your curiousity?! Check out: https://www.facebook.com/eterniamusic http://therealeternia.tumblr.com http://eternia.bandcamp.com http://www.youtube.com/Eternia777 http://www.twitter.com/therealEternia http://www.myspace.com/Eternia http://www.theundergroundcomeup.com/2009...

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Jon Connor-Reppin 4 Flint (video)

Just got put on to this emcee thanks to Not Quite Millionaires (www.thenqm.com). Dude is nice with the bars.

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Asher Roth and Chuck Inglish-In the Kitchen (video)

Asher Roth & Chuck Inglish - In The Kitchen from ILLROOTS.com on Vimeo.

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Wiz Khalifa-Rich People (audio)

Wiz goes in (if you want to call it that) over a beat that he should have left to Meek Mill. What do you think about it though?

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Phil Ade-Deadlines (video)

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DMP-We Ain't Playin' (audio)

I, for one, can not get enough of DMP. Nottz brings the ill beats. This one gives me a raw/spooky feel just in time for Halloween. Gotta love it!!! I definitely slept on posting it. It's been making the rounds for a few weeks now. Better late than never though!

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B.o.B ft Playboy Tre and Meek Mill-Epic (video)

Yes! That is all.

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Stalley f. Rick Ross - Lincoln Way Nights (Shop Remix)

This is a remix of "Shop" from Lincoln Way Nights. Stalley will be releasing a remastered version of the album on November 8. You can buy this track on iTunes and you can pre-order the album here...

For more from Stalley click here...


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Reema Major-I'm the One (video)

I don't even think Reema Major has hit 16 yet. She's talented...I don't care what you say. This isn't one of my favorite songs from I am Legend, but the video makes it better. Diggin it.

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Common-Let's Move (unreleased)

Kinda fitting for Music Video Monday, this unreleased track by Common hit the web a few days ago. Produced by dsteele.

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Studio Sunday - 3 Little Digs Presents JAMLA & The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League

Studio Life: Jamla & The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League from 3 Little Digs on Vimeo.

Kenny Barto of The J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League stops by the studio and lays down a saxophone solo over a 9th Wonder and E. Jones track. Also catch a cameo from Laws...ENJOY!

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Studio Sunday-Yelawolf and Slaughterhouse

Everybody rolls through Tree Sound!!! Gotta love it!

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J.Cole at The Fillmore (DMV)

J Cole "Cole World Tour" The Filmore from Teck Films on Vimeo.

Audio isn't the best initially, but what can you do with all that bass!!! :-) Great video quality though. Cole opens up with the best verse period of 2010 (in my humble opinion) from "Looking for Trouble." Then he performs "Cole World" which we didn't get to see at his show pre-September 27th. Then he goes into "Before I'm Gone" and "It Won't be Long." The video ends with his live performance of "Lost Ones." Wow! The whole crowd already knows all of the words. Beautiful! This is actually how I envisioned him performing it. Just a few more USA shows and J. Cole and Co. take it overseas.

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Beyonce ft J. Cole-Party REMIX (audio)

We weren't sure a while back if this J. Cole verse would ever see the light of day. Glad to finally hear it. I love Andre 3000, but Cole's verse actually goes with the song. :-) Check it out! Also, the video will be premiering on 106 and Park on Tuesday. Cole will be in it too! Don't miss that one.



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Cocaine80s-Ghost Lady EP

Remember a while back when The Pursuit EP popped out of nowhere? Well, Cocaine80s does it again today with the Ghost Lady EP. In case you were wondering, Cocaine80s is a group composed Common, No I.D., Steve Wyreman, Rob Kinelski, Kevin Randolph, and James Fauntleroy. I still listen to The Pursuit EP, so I'm sure this one will not dissapoint. Check it out!

DOWNLOAD: Ghost Lady EP-Cocaine80s


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Signif-Nice to Know (audio)

Signif drops another single off of her soon to be released (10/28/11) "Embracing Rejection." This one is called "Nice to Know."





Check out the cover and track list below.

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Omen-Liberation (audio)

DOWNLOAD Omen-Liberation

Omen drops his first single off of Afraid of Heights. I think this one is going to be worth the wait. Make sure you get that on Halloween. 10/31/11...be ready! He does it for the DREAMERS!!!

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Hip Hop ChicZ Exclusive: The Nitty Gritty (Part 3)

In the last part of our 3 part interview, Nitty Scott, MC tells us about her personal style, why she chooses to represent herself the way she does and upcoming projects. Check it out!



Check out part 1 and 2 if you missed it!


The Nitty Gritty (Part 1) from HipHopChicZ on Vimeo.

Nitty Scott Part 2 from HipHopChicZ on Vimeo.

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Why We Love Dee-1: Ep 10 At A3C

Why do we love Dee-1? He's coming back to New Mexico!!! Woot woot. We caught up with Dee-1 at A3C and asked him a couple of questions. He told us about his new music releases (and new project coming out called MISSION VISION), the A3C experience and what will be going down on 11/11/11. Excuse my gum chewing during the interview...it was a spur of the moment thing and I forgot to dispose of it. You know this chic still gets nervous around Dee-1 too. :-p Don't judge me!!!



We expect the southwest to represent and show some love to Dee-1 when he returns to headline The Dark Matter Project. This includes Las Cruces, Sante Fe, Rio Rancho, El Paso/TX, Arizona....we want everyone to come out and support great hip hop!!!  Stay tuned to www.HipHopChicZ.net for all the details and we will see you there!!!

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Voli The Entity (Look Book)

I haven't been a fan of Voli very long. In fact, the first song I heard from him was "Autumn Air" and I can't even tell you exactly when and where I got it from, but it ended up on my "Good Music" playlist.  I listened enough to know the words, but I still had no idea who Voli was.  Fast forward to J. Cole's Any Given Sunday #1 and the song "Pity" which was produced by Voli. Of course I loved that song off the jump and Voli's verse definitely stood out, but again, I still didn't really know who he was. Then, I hit up a few sessions of Omen's (Afraid of Heights drops 10/31/11) listening room. He played Voli and talked about him quite a bit. So then I'm thinking, Voli is someone I need to get up on. Then in September, Voli dropped In The Meanwhile and it was a done deal. I loved it! Everything about it! So I come to find out a little more about this amazing producer/emcee. His lyrics really speak to EVERYMAN and his musical composition and samples are super creative. Elite's "Gone" is a prime example (and I love INDIAN music!!).  So on to the look book. Much to our excited and hyper surprise, Voli was on the bill for a performance at A3C, so we had to jump on the opportunity. Awesome performer! Super happy that we got to see him live! So you've seen the show photos, you've seen the performance, now we give you the official Hip Hop ChicZ Artist Look Book. Interesting situation doing a photo shoot after a performance in a place crowded with hip hop heads, but I think it turned out pretty cool. Ladies, you might want to take a seat for this one. ;-)

Stay tuned for the interview...coming soon!!!

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Elite-Last Round (audio)

Elite drops some heat today in preparation for his release of Awaken coming to you on 11/11/11. This one is called "Last Round" and I really like this one. Definitely looking forward to this project from this awesome producer/emcee. The best of both worlds. Lol.

http://www.iwanttoawaken.com
http://www.elitethatsme.com

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