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West coast crew Horseshoe Gang are back with a new single, the third taken from their album “Anti-Trap Music” which releases on April 29th on Seven 13 Music & Entertainment.

In “Shoe-icide Squad” these lyrical marksmen use rhymes like bullets to address the increased number of young black men killed at the hands of the police. The evident rage in the delivery is understandable where black lives matter, and the neck breaking beat provided by Tabu (Kedrick Lamar, Aftermath) is the perfect backdrop with its classic G-Funk flavour.

CHECK THE STREAM

The album can now be pre-ordered in two formats. CD versions including signed copies with further merchandise are available HERE

It can also be pre-ordered from iTunes where the singles Poverty Slogans, Crooked I Robot and Shoe-icide Squad are available to buy now. Go direct to the store HERE

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“Anti-Trap Music” was afforded a 4 star review rating in the current issue (1026) of the renowned British publication Blues & Soul Magazine which is in selected stores throughout the UK. The magazine is also available to buy online via the official WEBSITE

Look out for more international media coverage in the weeks ahead, and meantime keep up to date with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

All media and press inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang, including DJ requests for a full quality mp3 of “Shoe-icide Squad”, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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East coast online publication The 9 Elements have been running their “Whole 9” series of interviews over the past couple of years, and most recently sat down with Julius, Kenny, Demetrius and Dice from Long Beach crew Horseshoe Gang.

With their fourth official album “Anti-Trap Music” due to release on April 29th, the group discussed a variety of subjects. They spoke about their well documented rap battle with Funk Volume last year and leading on from this, gave their thoughts on the current beef between Joey Bada$$ and Troy Ave.

They go deeper into the motivation behind the new album title while the discussion then moved to address their views about rappers who have talked about selling or apparently endorsing drugs in their rhymes. The interview is wrapped as the group outline the benefits of operating as an indie in today’s hip hop world and have their say on the US Presidential Election race

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

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The CD version of the album including autographed copies and added merchandise is available to pre-order direct from the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment HERE It will also be available to pre-order on iTunes very shortly, while a new single will be released soon – watch this space!

The group are currently recording new material, conducting interviews with the world’s media and are at the early stages of planning some tour dates. Keep up to date with them on TWITTER and FACEBOOK and check em out spittin some killer freestyle bars on Sway in the Morning

All press, media and radio station dj inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang and the album “Anti-Trap Music” can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details are HERE

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Julius, Demetrius, Kenny & Dice from Long Beach crew Horseshoe Gang sat down recently with Fatima Baqi from LA’s Rosecrans Avenue Magazine recently ahead of the release of their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th

In this interview, they discuss their early influences and some of the key stand out moments in their career to date, the role their elder brother KXNG Crooked has played in assisting their development and compare their previous extensive back catalogue to the upcoming release.

They speak on the theme of the album including their stance against the effect trap music has had in a lyrical context, they give their thoughts on the Long Beach and LA scenes including Snoop’s upcoming LBC Movement and also give a flavour of what to expect from their new Shoe Gang Comic Book series.

READ THE WHOLE FEATURE HERE

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The album is available to pre-order in CD format, including signed copies and merchandise, HERE It is due to be available as pre-order on iTunes from next week

Look out for more international media coverage, new track and video releases and news over the coming weeks. You can stay in touch with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER and FACEBOOK Meantime, check out their single “Poverty Slogans”

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Long Beach crew Horseshoe Gang, the younger brothers of KXNG Crooked, release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment

CD versions, including autographed copies with additional merchandise can be pre-ordered HERE The album will also be available on iTunes

The album includes production by KXNG Crooked and a number of European producers including Grammy Award winners Pitchshifters, Tabu (Kendrick Lamar, Aftermath) and Jonathan Elkaer who provided the beats for the two singles relased so far “Poverty Slogans” and “Crooked I Robot”

An early 4 star review comes courtesy of Andrew Kay for the long running UK online Blacksheep Magazine. The in depth track by track analysis which summarizes “Anti-Trap music lives up to its agenda through a mixture of styles and narratives. The production is way above standard, combining traditional and the present. Lyrically, it’s a professional and powerful combination of chemistry and raw talent, with a nod to the past and a uniqueness all of their own.” can be read in full HERE

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The group are currently busy conducting interviews with members of international media and in the studio recording some new material, the results of all of which you will see soon.

Meantime, you can stay updated on Horseshoe Gang news via their TWITTER and FACEBOOK accounts. Here are the stream of their singles, both of which are available on iTunes now.

All press, media and radio station DJ inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang and the album “Anti-Trap Music” can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, our contact details are HERE

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Microphone Masters Radio is broadcast in stream / podcast format every Wednesday through the DubCnn network.

Last week, the show’s host J-Luv sat down with Julius, Demetrius, Kenny & Dice from Horseshoe Gang to discuss their new album “Anti-Trap Music” which releases on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment.

During the interview, the group clarified their take on the trap music genre and the discussion progressed onto the issue of retaining lyrical integrity, and how remaining true to these ideals can be maintained using commercial productions.

They then moved on to the frustrations faced by many artists in the modern age, the prevelant expectation of multiple back to back releases. The oversaturation of the internet where quantity has replaced quality has become an issue in recent times, and has created an apparent obligation on artists to consistently produce new material and make available for free.

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The interview wraps up with the group addressing the net grind / financial gain factor, the life sacrifices that have to be made to pursue a musical career and their call to radio stations to sit emerging and established artists side by side on the basis of quality and not budgets.

Interesting insight to which many will relate. The full feature was published on DubCnn where you can hear the full stream of the show which also includes tracks by E-40, Brotha Lynch Hung, J-Live, Grand Puba, Big Boi and more HERE

This is the stream of the Horseshoe Gang interview including several of their joints, old and new, played on the show

Horseshoe Gang will be performing with their elder brother KXNG Crooked at Los Globos, Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles tomorrow night, Friday 26th February. Doors open at 8pm, and all details of the full line up and ticket information is HERE

Look out for widespread international media coverage on Horseshoe Gang and their new album in the coming months, and connect with them on twitter @HorseshoeGang and Facebook “HorseshoeGangCOB“.

CD copies of “Anti-Trap Music” can be pre-ordered HERE, and all global press, media and radio station inquiries about Horseshoe Gang can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE

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Written by Matty Oliver, the monthly Rapture & Verse column which appears in the UK’s Monolith Cocktail is a round up summary of all the news, single releases, album releases and fortcoming events from both sides of the Atlantic.

In the column just published there is news of the line up announced so far for this year’s Boom Bap Festival taking place in Suffolk 29th – 31st July. Among the many performers will be R A the Rugged Man, A-F-R-O, Task Force, Blade and a special one off show by the reformed for the day Phi Life Cypher.

There’s news on releases by Bumpy Knuckles, Ras Kass, Crooked I & Statik Selectah, Elzhi, Anderson Paak, Jazz T & Cappo and many others, including the new album “Anti-Trap Music” by Horseshoe Gang who “have probably got a good chunk of hip-hop pessimists back onside. The four brothers, posse-thick and patiently waiting to fire saliva, pick off multiple styles except for you-know-what..”

The column’s always a good read, check it out HERE

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You can catch Horseshoe Gang performing live with KXNG Crooked at Los Globos, 3040 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles on Friday February 26th. They’ll be joined by Smart Asses, Black Kinideez, Omega Nova and Bullet. Show starts 8.30pm PST, tickets available HERE

The CD version of the album, which includes production by Grammy Award winners Pitchshifters, Tabu (Kendrick Lamar & Aftermath) and KXNG Crooked, can be pre-ordered from Seven 13 Music & Ent HERE

In this video, Julius from the group spits some spontaneous bars out on the street on the concept behind the album title.

Keep up to date with Horseshoe Gang on TWITTER and on their FACEBOOK PAGE.

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At the heart of the re-emerging west coast hiphop & rap scene, Long Beach crew Horseshoe Gang are set to release their fourth official studio album “Anti-Trap Music” on 29th April 2016 through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment

The younger brothers of KXNG Crooked (aka Crooked I) and COB affiliates have been prolific over the past decade with a stream of EP, album and mixtape releases, and the new album follows last year’s “Knockin on Rap’s Door” EP. 2015 also saw their renowned rap battle with Funk Volume and an appearance on Sirius XM’s “Sway in the Morning”

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THEIR FREESTYLE ON THE SHOW

All international media, press and radio inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang and the new album can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR.

These can include requests for a promotional copy to review and to interview the group. Note they will also be appearing at SXSW in March if you wish to meet them in person. Our contact details are HERE and the full press release including tracklist can be read HERE

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The CD version is already available to pre-order direct from the label. There are various packages on offer including signed copies and combinations with t-shirts. Click the LINK and take your pick. You will receive your order a week before the official release date.

Already released from the album are two singles, both available on iTunes

POVERTY SLOGANS (iTunes Link)

CROOKED I ROBOT (iTunes Link)

You can connect with the guys on social media, Twitter (& Instagram) @HorseshoeGang and on Facebook “HorseshoeGangCOB“. Reach the label over on Twitter @Seven13Music

Look out for more releases and news from Horseshoe Gang in the weeks and months ahead

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US journalist Samuel Odunsi Jr, ex contributor to Dead End Hip Hop among others, has returned from a short hiatus last year to launch his own new online platform which focuses on new music and movie releases.

Among his initial new content is a new review of the album “Everything 050” released in August lat year by New Jersey hip hop trio 050 Boyz. This was the group’s debut official album although individually Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK have released various solo projects and continue to do so.

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Produced entirely by Clinton Place, the Brick City trio were joined by many guest feature artists including Treach (Naughty by Nature), DoItAll (Lords of the Underground), Lakim Shabazz, Tha Advocate, IB the Druid, Fam (Rottin Razkals) and many more.

READ THE FULL REVIEW HERE

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The group enjoyed extensive international media coverage last year and appeared on the Bodega Cold Cutz Show, DJ Eclipse’s Halftime Show and Rap Is Outta Control Show, and DJ Premier’s Live from HQ Show on Sirius XM. Taken from the album, their single “DNA” received heavy airplay time from international stations. Check it out

The album itself is available to buy direct from their label 050 Entertainment HERE

Connect with the guys on twitter @050_Boyz (or individually @RiqdaKid_050 @EgoFree2_050 @PrinceAK_050) and also the publication @KULTUREPRONE

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Los Angeles group Horseshoe Gang, the younger brothers of Kxng Crooked (aka Crooked I), are set to release their new album “Anti Trap Music” in early Spring 2016 on Seven 13 Music & Entertainment.

With a host of previous EP’s, mixtapes and albums under their belt. the four Emcees have been prolific over the past 6 years with additional launches such as their Horseshoe Weekly series and C.O.B. cyphers. As part of the Southwest Kings Tour, they hit the road with their elder brother and Rittz earlier this year, following up with the release of their “Knockin on Rap’s Door” EP.

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Most recently they hit the headlines for taking up Funk Volume’s $500,000 rap battle challenge with their track “Half a Meal” produced by DJ Khalil.

They’ll be appearing at the SXSW Festival in March next year

“Poverty Slogans” is the first single taken from their new album and has just been released today on iTunes (BUY HERE) Produced by Denmark’s Jonathan Elkaer & DJ E.D.D.E.H.

CHECK THE AUDIO STREAM

Connect with Horseshoe Gang

WEBSITE www.horseshoegang.net
Twitter @HorseShoeGang
Facebook HorseShoeGangCOB

Producer on twitter @jonathanelkaer

Connect with Seven 13 Music & Entertainment

WEBSITE www.seven13ent.com
Twitter @Seven13Music

All media and press enquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang, or requests for DJ Packs of the single “Poverty Slogans”, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR – contact details HERE

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West coast online magazine Streets Connect sat down with New Jersey hiphop group 050 Boyz recently in the wake of the release of their album “Everything 050” and their subsequent appearances on the Rap is Outta Control Show with DJ Eclipse and LFHQ Show with DJ Premier.

In what is a wide ranging interview, the trio of Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK discuss many aspects regarding their careers. They address their history with Treach from Naughty by Nature and DoItAll from Lords of the Underground, their involvement with the Garden State Greats movement and how this proactive representation of New Jersey remains a core principle today.

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They then speak about the recording process of the album and how their sound, which has roots in the Golden era of the 90’s, is enjoying something of a revival and developing a new generation of fans.

Their thoughts on how the traditional hip hop culture is represented today are addressed before moving on to subjects such as their renowned live performances, the current scene in New Jersey and their future plans for their label 050 Entertainment.

READ THE WHOLE IN DEPTH FEATURE HERE

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The album is available to hear & buy direct from the label HERE

Produced by Clinton Place, it includes features by Treach, DoItAll, Double O, Tha Advocate, Lakim Shabazz, Fam (Rottin Razkals) and many more from New Jersey’s scene

Several singles & videos were released over the summer receiving widespread international DJ support, including “DNA” featuring Treach, IB the Druid & Fam, and “Pay Them No Mind” featuring DoItAll & Tha Advocate. Some real bangin beats and gritty lyricism for the hip hop connoisseur. Check em out.

Connect with 050 Boyz on FACEBOOK and twitter @050_Boyz (Individually @RiqdaKid_050 @EgoFree2_050 @PrinceAK_050)

Any booking enquiries for 050 Boyz can be sent directly to the group via their social media, or to ourselves at UrbanElite PR together with any further media, press or DJ requests. Contact details HERE

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