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With just over a week until the release of their new album “Respect Is Earned Not Given” on September 29th, eastcoast rapper & producer duo Tone Chop & Frost Gamble have been given another ringing endorsement, this time via London’s Guestlist Network Magazine.

In the new review written by Phil Tang, the quality of lyricism and production is acknowledged, augmented further by the contributions of featured artists Kool G Rap, Planet Asia, rap battler DNA, Canadian upcomer White Rhino and Tragedy Khadafi.

Summarising “Tone & Frost look set to continue on their upward trajectory with another quality record to add to their ever growing solid back catalogue“, you can read Phil’s article in full HERE.

Distributed worldwide by The Orchard, “Respect Is Earned Not Given” will be available on digital & CD formats, including online stores such as iTunes & Bandcamp

The first single released back in June was “Walk the Walk” featuring the legendary Kool G Rap

A sampler of the album with several track snippets including the singles “Guillotine Chop” ft Planet Asia & White Rhino and “In the Streets” ft DNA was launched at the weekend

Look out for more international press and media coverage of the new release in the weeks ahead. The pair will be in NYC on the 16th & 17th October promoting the new album, and will appear as guests on DJ Eclipse’s “Rap Is Outta Control” show on Sirius XM Hip Hop Nation during their time there.

Connect with them on social media via twitter @ToneChop & @FrostGamble, IG @ToneChop & @Frost.Gamble and over on their joint Facebook Page

All media enquiries, including requests to interview the pair in NYC October 16th & 17th, or radio DJ requests for full quality mp3s of their singles for airplay, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. Our contact information is HERE

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A couple of weeks ago in the lead up to the release of their debut album “Everything 050”, New Jersey hip hop group 050 Boyz jumped on the phone with London’s multi-genre publication Guestlist Network.

The publication is produced online and as a monthly newspaper covering music news, events, clubs, tours and fashion from a national and international perspective

The trio of Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK formed as a group in 2011, but have been involved in the Garden State’s hip hop scene since the Golden Era of the 1990’s discussed their early days and life in Newark before addressing their aims for the group and also for their individual endeavours.

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The interview moves on to the influence daily life in New Jersey has in their music and the subject matter they address, specifically within the new album, and how they differentiate traditional hip hop culture in comparison to that represented in the more mainstream commercial sector.

The interview concludes by the group explaining the approach to the production on the album, handled entirely by long time associate Clinton Place – aka DJ Jamal #9. One of the most in-depth interviews given by the group in recent times which you can read in full HERE

Earlier this week, the album which also features Treach (Naughty by Nature), Lakim Shabazz, DoItAll (Lords of the Underground), Ib the Druid, Tha Advocate, Fam (Rottin Razkals) and many more was released and is available from iTUNES

HERE IS THE ALBUM STREAM

They also released the video of their bonus cut “Pay The Bail” the day before release

050 Boyz – Pay The Bail (Official Music Video) from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

Look out for more international press & media coverage on the group in the weeks ahead who will also be appearing as DJ Eclipse’s guests on his Halftime Show on WNYU next Wednesday 12th August from 10.30pm EST.

You can connect with them on FACEBOOK and on twitter @050_Boyz [ @RiqDaKid_050 @EgoFree2_050 @PrinceAK_050 ]

All press, media and radio DJ enquiries regarding 050 Boyz can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, our contact details are HERE Management and business enquiries can be sent to Inkwell Entertainment NYC via their WEBSITE

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New Jersey trio Price AK, Riq da Kid & Tru Trilla, aka 050 Boyz, release their new album “Everything 050” on 4th August

While this may be their debut album as a group, a follow up to their earlier mixtape “050 Dat”, all three members have been involved in hip hop during the past couple of decades as members of groups, with solo projects and as part of the Garden State Greats movement of 2004 launched by Treach (Naughty by Nature) and Fam (Rottin Razkals).

The group formed in the past few years, in part inspired by the concept behind GSG regenerated by DoItAll from Lords of the Underground. The album’s only producer Clinton Place also has a history with the group members going back to the 90’s, and the new release can be viewed as the natural result of many years of collaborations and developed working relationships in New Jersey’s scene.

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The first review of the album was published today in the UK’s long running online Blacksheep Magazine. Read what their writer Andrew Kay had to say HERE

Further news of the release has just been published in two more British online publications, HHK Magazine and London’s Guestlist Network

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READ THE ARTICLE IN HHK MAG HERE

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READ THE FEATURE IN GUESTLIST NETWORK HERE

They launched their first official single from the album recently, “Pay Them No Mind” which features DoItAll and Tha Advocate. Check the stream

Expect to see extensive international media coverage of this release over the summer months together with new videos, singles and audio releases. You can connect with them on Social media via their Group twitter account @050_Boyz (individual a/cs @PrinceAK_050 @RiqDaKid_050 @EgoFree2_050 @ClintonPlace9) and on their Facebook Page

All international press & media enquiries regarding 050 Boyz and the album “Everything 050”, whether requests to interview the group or for a promotional copy of the album to review, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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With only 6 days to go until the release of their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” on 12th May, Baltimore’s Emcee M.I. & New Jersey producer DJ Cutt, aka Constant Deviants, sat down with the UK’s online publication Guestlist Network

In this latest feature they discuss their early days and time spent working with Arista and Roc-A-Fella, they speak about the development of their trademark sound over what’s been nearly 20 years since the release of their debut 12″ Competition Catch Speed Knots and outline how they operate as a group, Six2Six label managers and accomodate working on further seperate projects with international affiliates.

READ THE WHOLE INTERVIEW HERE

Fresh from appearing on Miami’s 4ManKind TV show last night, M.I. will be heading to NYC next week to meet up with DJ Cutt for a series of radio & media interviews. You will be able to hear them shortly on Florida’s Del City Radio, the UK’s Break London and NYC’s Beatminerz and Not97 Shows. They will also be releasing the third and final instalment of what’s proven to be their highly popular “3Stylez” video series next week with M.I. and DJ Cutt performing a straight, one take, live freestyle to camera

Earlier this week they released the bonus cut “Thinkin” featuring another from the Six2Six Roster, New York MC Rome. The joint was recorded between their last album “Diamond” and the current release. Check the stream out on Soundcloud :

Look out for more international media coverage in the weeks ahead, and meantime keep up to date with them during this busy time on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their Facebook Page The label’s official website is HERE

All media, press and radio station dj inquiries regarding Constant Deviants, including requests to interview them while in New York next week, can be sent to UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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London’s Guestlist Network is both an online publication and a monthly newspaper covering various genres of music, reporting news on releases, tours, club events, film, fashion and more.

Their contributor Matt Watkins spoke with local hip hop Emcee and producer Iron Braydz recently to discuss his new EP “Verbal sWARdz” which releases on 14th April, the comparisons between the UK and US hip hop scenes, and the influences from the early days which have stayed with him

Read the full article HERE

The 10 track EP which also features Sean Price, Prince Po, Triple Darkness, Phat Kat, Kyza & Skriblah…with a special appearance by Kiss FM’s DJ Shortee Blitz… is the first of a planned series of releases over the coming year for one of the UK’s most gifted lyricists, and you can also expect to see him make an appearance in a new independent film Night Bus later in the year. Meantime, check out his new video “Dredd” which, as with the majority of the EP, is also self produced.

You can keep up to date with him on social media, on twitter he’s @Braydz and on Facebook “HollaAtBraydz“. You can also reach the magazine on twitter @GuestlistDotNet and Matt at @DarksideNewz

We’ve received a big response from international media to this release in the past few weeks, the results of which you will see shortly. All members of the press and media who would like to request a copy of the EP to review, or to interview Iron Braydz, can contact UrbanElite PR HERE

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London’s Guestlist Network is both a monthly newspaper and online magazine covering a wide range of musical genres, providing news, reviews and features on new music artists and releases as well as covering the live circuit, concerts, clubs and events happening around the country.

Their writer Matt Watkins took time out recently to speak with Kansas based MC Matt Maddox as he prepares to release his sophomore album Righteous Fury on 25th February.

They discuss his origins in Long Beach California and his earliest work as part of the international crew Guerilla War Tactix, the writing process involved with the album and the range of producers and featured artists such as Nemesis, C Lance, Sicknature, Vanderslice, Skammadix, Tragedy Khadafi, Reef The Lost Cauze, King Magnetic and Adlib, his touring plans for the year which will take in both coasts, Canada, UK, Europe, Japan and Australia and his thoughts on other aspects of the music industry – artists he rates, life as an independent artist, the representation of hip hop today and much more

Read it all HERE

In the lead up to the release, Matt’s had a busy schedule conducting media interviews with magazines on both sides of the Atlantic as well as preparing for series of dates starting on February 20th. Beginning on the east coast and MidWest, he will be performing in Virginia, New York, Atlantic City, Chicago, Milwaukee, North & South Carolina & Pennsylvania

Feb 20th- Allentown, PA Pitchers Lounge
Feb 21st- Quakertown, PA The Eagle
Feb 22nd- Staten Island, NY The Full Cup
Feb 23rd- Atlantic City, NJ Gran Fromage
Feb 28th- Spartanburg, SC Mirrors Gentlemens Club
March 1st- Ashville, NC Haywood Lounge
March 2nd- Norfolk, VA The Iguana
March 5th- Chicago, IL Sub T lounge
March 6th- Madison, WI
March 7th- Milwaukee, WI The Stone Fly
March 9th- Appleton, WI Capital Centre

This will be followed by a series of dates on the west coast & Canada, and the full run of shows will be announced very shortly.

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The album releases on Red Phone Records / Seven 13 Music and can be pre ordered on iTunes at http://georiot.co/3ILt 19 bangin hip hop tracks with a running time less than an hour – no fat, just the meat!

Here’s an example, his single “Street Art” ft Tragedy Khadafi

Connect with Matt on twitter @MattMaddox82 and the magazines @GuestlistDotNet & @DarksideNewz

All media, press and magazine inquiries about the release, requests for promotional copies of the album, requests for interviews or to review any of the live shows can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

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London’s Melanin 9 will be launching his new video “White Russian” featuring Roc Marciano & produced by Anatomy on Tuesday 20th November 2012

New York’s renowned online portal for rap & hip hop music Nah Right will be premiering at 4pm GMT (11am EST) www.nahright.com

Taken from his debut album “Magna Carta” which drops on 3rd December, M9 has enjoyed a lot of international media attention on the release, and his freestyle for performance for SBTV’s new SkooledBy Series went live on the internet on Monday 12th November. It was subsequently picked up by The Source Magazine in the United States

His new video interview with Blatantly Blunt has just been aired today

Currently named as The Guestlist Network’s “Album of the Month”, expect to see a lot more media coverage in the weeks ahead including MOJO and Q Magazine

Meanwhile, Roc Marciano has just released his eagerly anticipated new album Reloaded on Decon Records

The Magna Carta album launch party takes place Upstairs at The Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, London E1 6QL on Friday 23rd November. 8pm – 1am, £5 entry (18 +), nearest tube is Aldgate East. He’ll be joined by Choice FM’s DJ 279, Host for the night Iron Braydz, and there will be further performances from Genesis Elijah, Rewd Adams, Cyrus Malachi, Logic, Phoenix da Icefire & Skriblah Dangogh. There will also be live graff and Caribbean food on offer – all the details are at the FB event page HERE

The album in CD format can be pre-ordered at http://m9ether.bandcamp.com

So be sure to check it out this coming Tuesday, 20th November at 4pm GMT / 11am EST, the video launch of Melanin 9 “White Russian” featuring Roc Marciano via www.nahright.com

Artists on twitter @Melanin_9 and @RocMarci Nah Right on twitter @NahRight

For further media & press enquiries about Melanin 9’s release, contact UrbanElite PR HERE

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