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TimingIsEverything-KickMag

Detroit was in the house when local online publication Kick Magazine sat down with the city’s MC Kid Vishis to speak about his debut album “Timing is Everything” which released on 22nd July

They talked about his early days and the role his elder brother Royce da 5’9″ has played in his development, and the differences and similarities in delivery style between the two, as well as how the “Detroit state of mind” has helped shape him as an artist.

They discuss the album title, why the time was right now to release his first official studio album, which tracks were most personal to him and the meaning behind the Mr Porter produced “Message to the MC’s”, before finishing on his plans for the future

The interview, which includes the album on Spotify, can be read HERE

With further production by New Jersey’s Nemisis, Canada’s Nick Zervos and Australian Chase Moore from Californian duo Hippie Sabotage, the album is available internationally in digital format on iTunes and Amazon, while CD’s can be bought directly from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

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Currently in the early stages of setting up tours in Canada, the UK & Europe as well as working on his sophomore album, you can keep up to date with Kid Vishis on twitter @KidVishis

Look out for further press coverage from the UK, Europe and USA in the weeks ahead. All media & press interested in interviewing Kid Vishis, or international club & concert promoters interested in booking him for shows can contact UrbanElite PR

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TimingIsEverything-IAmHipHopMag

As the release date of his debut album Timing is Everything on 22nd July draws near, Detroit MC Kid Vishis has been busy meeting and speaking with trans – Atlantic media & press.

His interview with London’s I Am Hip Hop Magazine has just been published where he discusses his first paid rap job via the NFL Street 2 video game, the art of emceeing and the importance of versatility, his love of boxing, plans to tour Europe and rising stars to watch

Read the whole interview HERE

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Currently in NYC with his brother Royce da 5 9 to take in the Total Slaughter event at the Hammerstein Ballroom, he also sat down with AllHipHop.com as part of their “5 & Done” series.

They discuss the absence of featured artists on the new album with the exception of Royce da 5 9 on the final track and the thinking behind that, and working with a core group of producers on the release. He also speaks on testing his MC skills back in the day for his brother, names his current Top 5 battle MCs and outlines his plans for the rest of the year

Read it all HERE

With production by Mr Porter, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey’s Nemisis and Canadian Nick Zervos, Timing is Everything will be available on Seven 13 Entertainment internationally on digital & physical formats, and autographed copies can be pre-ordered from the label at www.seven13ent.com

You can keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and look out for much more international media coverage coming in the weeks ahead. Meantime check out the lyric video for “Look At All My $hit”, a sarcastic swipe at the big ballers on social media

Media & press inquiries regarding Kid Vishis and the album Timing is Everything can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

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Timing isEverything-7thBoro

With just over a week to go until the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” on 22nd July, Detroit MC Kid Vishis, younger brother of Royce da 5 9, sat down with US online 7thBoro.com

They discuss his earliest hip hop influences, his new album, his working relationship with his brother and previous releases. He also names his “Michigan Top 5 MCs & producers” and outlines his plans for the future

Read the whole interview HERE

The album which includes production by Mr Porter, Chase Moore from Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey’s Nemisis and Canada’s Nick Zervos will be available in digital and physical formats internationally. Signed copies can be pre-ordered from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

Currently in NYC to take in the Total Slaughter event at the Hammerstein Ballroom on 12th July and to meet with local press, he will also be releasing the new official video for Talk Behind My Back shortly, and look out for more international media coverage coming in the weeks ahead

Keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and his label @Seven13Music and meantime check the concept video for Talk Behind My Back launched back in June, produced by Chase Moore

Press, radio & media requests to interview Kid Vishis or for a promotional copy of the album Timing is Everything to review should be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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TimingIsEverything-ClashMag

British publication Clash Magazine has both printed and online versions, and every month their writer Matt Oliver produces the “Rapture & Verse” column documenting the key single, album and mixtape releases as well as providing news and information on events.

This month artists such as Azelia Banks, Pusha T, Talib Kweli, Shabazz Palaces, 7even Thirty, Apathy, BadbadNotGood, Hawk House and many more are included in the round up, and the new album by Detroit’s Kid Vishis “Timing is Everything” is also featured…”at his cocksure best, it’s a rampage that’ll catch you off balance”

Always a good read, check out the column HERE

The album Timing is Everything releases on 22nd July 2014 and is available to pre-order now from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

Kid Vishis is in NYC now to meet with press and also to take in the Total Slaughter event with his brother Royce da 5 9 and the rest of the Slaughterhouse crew at the Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday 12th July. Keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis

Check out the audio stream of his single Heaven produced by Nemisis and look out for much more international press coverage on this release in the coming weeks

All press, radio & media requests to interview Kid Vishis, or for promotional copies of the album Timing is Everything for review, should be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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TimingIsEverything-BritishHipHop

Detroit’s Kid Vishis, young brother of Royce da 5 9, releases his debut album “Timing is Everything” on 22nd July and spoke with long standing UK online publication British Hip Hop recently.

He discussed with contributor Ethan Everton the selection process in terms of producers, where he feels he’s reached with his career to date and why this is only the beginning of what’s set to be a busy release schedule in the year ahead, the effect being the brother of the Slaughterhouse front man may have had in the public’s perception and how he views the changes in the industry over the past 10 years

Read the whole feature HERE

The album includes production by Canada’s Nick Zervos, New Jersey’s Nemisis, Shady’s Mr Porter and Californian duo Hippie Sabotage’s Australian beatsmith Chase Moore. It can be pre-ordered with signed merchandise from the label Seven 13 Entertainment’s official site www.seven13ent.com

One of the most highly rated emerging lyricists out of Michigan in the past few years, he has already appeared on several of his brother’s mixtapes and albums, released his own “Sick ‘Em” mixtape series, toured coast to coast in the United States, Canada, the UK and Europe and plans releasing another mixtape just ahead of the release of “Timing is Everything”

He launched the new concept video for “Talk Behind My Back” last week, produced by Chase Moore

Look out for widespread international media coverage on this release over the summer. Press inquiries regarding the release, whether requests for promotional copies of the album to review or requests to interview Kid Vishis, or dj requests for full quality clean edit mp3s of the singles “Heaven”, “Look at all my $hit” & “Talk Behind My Back” can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

Meanwhile, you can follow the guys on twitter, @KidVishis & his label @Seven13Music

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VerbalSwardz-Flavour

Shortly before releasing his new EP “Verbal sWARdz”, north London rapper & producer Iron Braydz sat down with British publication Flavour Magazine which is edited by ex Just Fabulous TV presenter Annika Allen.

He spoke with Delphina Scott about the new release and a variety of subjects including performing in London with RZA, his involvement with Triple Darkness, the hook up with Prince Po, his progression as an artist and expectations for the future, ethnic diversity, or lack of it in the Metropolitan Police Force, the event which led to him claiming “Hip Hop saved my life”, his acting role in the new film “Nightbus” and much more

It’s an interesting insight into Iron Braydz’ past, present & future which can be read HERE

The EP released on Unorthostract Records on 14th April, features Prince Po, Sean Price, Triple Darkness, Kyza, Phat Kat, Skriblah and Kiss FM’s DJ Shortee Blitz, and is available now from BANDCAMP

Iron Braydz has a particularly strong reputation as a live performer, and you can hear this to full effect on Saturday 10th May when he joins DJ Sammy Jay live in the studio of London’s Itch FM radio station from 8.30pm GMT / 3.30 EST which you can catch online at www.itch.fm

Keep up to date with Iron Braydz on twitter @Braydz and meantime check out his track “Millennium” featuring Prince Po

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In the world of hip hop, few female rappers have stood the test of time more than New Jersey’s Rah Digga.

Best known for her involvement with Flipmode Squad, she’s operated as a solo artist for a number of years and last released an official studio album “Classic” in 2010.

Though it may appear to some that she’s been living “under the radar” for a time, London journalist Jazz Gill discovered that in fact she remains one of the busiest artists on the scene today.

With a string of internet releases over the past year, British magazine Guestlist decided to find out what’s been happening, and the reporter discovered that the legendary rapper has a full schedule ahead.

She speaks on her new New Jersey Dance Network project and the level of importance that has been given in the past few months, and the amount of personal time she has devoted to it. NJDN is a non profit organization aimed to help the young people in Newark have a safe place to be creative and channel their energy in a positive way. But there is also a further aim with it as she explains her plans for staging a new musical “Breakin in the Brix” and the launch of her new EP “Hood House”, all of which is linked.

The magazine also finds out her thoughts on the recent twerking craze and contemporary artists which she spoke on via the release of her new joint “New Hoes” earlier in the year, a track featured in the UK’s DJ Magazine recently. They also take it back and discuss her decision to leave Flipmode and her solo career from then until now, as well as her future release plans which include a new mixtape and album in 2014.

Very interesting insight which can be read HERE

For more information about the New Jersey Dance Network, you can read about it HERE

For all Rah Digga merchandise & to buy her music visit http://rahdiggamusic.bandcamp.com and you can keep up to date with her on twitter @TheRealRahDigga You can also connect with the magazine @Guestlistdotnet and Jazz over at @JazzTheJourno

Meantime, check out the track “New Hoes”

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RPL-BeardedMag

British online publication Bearded Magazine sets out “to generate coverage for independent labels & artists regardless of genre, background or how fashionable they are”

They do just that via features, interviews, reviews, news, videos and their editorial policy isn’t driven by any other factor other than if they feel the artist merits the support. They are the latest, via guest contributor Leland Gill, to take a listen through the new album by London’s rapper and producer Apex Zero.

“Reality Provoking Liberation” is his debut solo album, out on 28th October, having previously released and performed live as part of the duo First and Last, who are still very much in force, and the group The Pantheonz on Zenn-La. Apex Zero’s reputation for conscientious lyricism delivered with a fierce flow developed in these early days and is still very much evident in the new album

The article opens “While other artists brag about changing the game, Apex Zero aims higher in his mission to wake up the world and educate them on the many corrupt systems in place today. In Reality Provoking Liberation, he pulls no punches in his lyrics as he spits about current inequality and organising to forge a better world” which in itself is as good a summary of the overall vibe to this album as any yet made. It’s a mix of this and other key factors which has made this such an impressive debut solo release, one picked up by a wide cross section of the media, and you can read more about the magazine’s thoughts on it HERE

The album launch event will take place upstairs at The Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL on Saturday 7th December from 8pm – 1am. Also appearing will be Caxton Press, Iron Braydz, DJ A.Gee (Itch FM) and host Peaches. Price is £5.00 on the door and the nearest tube is Aldgate East. More about the venue can be found at www.vibe-bar.co.uk

You will also be able to hear Apex Zero live on radio shortly, starting with tomorrow, Wednesday 23rd October on Reprezent Radio from 8pm with Tarek, on Saturday 26th October from 8.30pm with DJ Sammy Jay on Itch FM, and with Mr 13 on Bang FM from 10pm on Tuesday 29th October. Always makes an interesting interviewee, so definitely catch that if you can!!

Meanwhile, take a listen to the single off his album A Meeting of the Continents featuring Hasan Salaam and Iron Braydz, and be on the lookout for a brand new video for Absolute Zero being launched in the next couple of weeks

There’s a lot happening with Apex, so keep up to date with him on twitter @ApexZero00 and check the official website www.firstandlastpride.co.uk for more information and further social media links. Thanks to Richard at Bearded, and you can follow them on twitter @BeardedMagazine

Any press or media inquiries, requests for interviews or copies of the album for review can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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RPL-Blacksheep

British publication Blacksheep Magazine has a long history of reporting on international hip hop & rap music news, events, releases & features.

Their regular contributor Andrew Kay took several listens through the new album by London’s Apex Zero. Out on 28th October, “Reality Provoking Liberation” is his debut solo album, although has released a previous mixtape in 2012 “The Pulse of the Awakening” and was previously known as part of the duo First and Last (still going strong) and the group The Pantheonz of Zenn-La.

Coming up through London events such as End of the Weak & Speaker’s Corner, and as part of these groups, he became known for his lyricism covering a wide range of political and social issues combined with a fiery delivery style. The review touches upon this in “The anger and the passion command every verse enabled by some wonderfully fluid production“, the production in the large part also courtesy of Apex Zero with further contributions from First and Last’s OMeziah

With comparisons of the “social commentary” made with artists such as Public Enemy, Immortal Technique and Brother Ali with a “rich London and UK centric vibe to it” the review then proceeds through a track by track breakdown, summarized as a whole with the description “an album of reportage, a war report from the tower blocks of a stark, cold Big Smoke, where social injustice and human enslavement are commented upon with the fist pumping ire of a frustrated humanist.”

Read the full review HERE

Check out examples of the album via the single “A Meeting of the Continents” featuring Hasan Salaam & Iron Braydz, and the video Chaotic Revolt

The date for the re-arranged album launch event in London will be announced very shortly. You will hear about it here, or you can read about it by following Apex on twitter @ApexZero00 or checking on his official website www.firstandlastpride.co.uk You can also follow the magazine on twitter @Blacksheepmag

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RPL-InSpirels

British online magazine In-Spirels is a general lifestyle publication which, as the name suggests, features people, events and places aimed to act as an inspiration to others, whether in the field of fashion, health, sports, careers, relationships, film & music.

Their features editor Taytula Burke took time out recently to meet up with hip hop rapper & producer Apex Zero in London to discuss his new album Reality Provoking Liberation, the political and social issues he addresses in his lyricism, the experience of operating as an independent artist and the philosophers and artists who have inspired him

Rated as “One to Watch”, read the article HERE

He has just launched his new single “Spray The Roof” which features OMeza Omniscient and Invincible Armour. Check it out on Soundcloud

Details of the re-arranged date for his album launch party will be announced shortly. Originally planned for 2nd November, it has had to be put back a little later due to schedule commitments but look out for official word on that soon.

Any djs looking for the full quality clean radio edits of Spray the Roof or any other singles released by Apex Zero, or any other media & press inquiries about the album, can contact UrbanElite PR HERE

Meantime, keep up to date with Apex on twitter @ApexZero00 and the magazine @inspireLS You can connect with Taytula also at @Taykeova

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