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Detroit rapper ZotheJerk and Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble are set to release their new album “Black Beach” on May 26th 2017 through 22 Entertainment.

Available to pre-order on iTunes, guest featured artists include KXNG Crooked, Boldy James, Sadat-X, Guilty Simpson, Young Bleed, Tone Chop and several more.

UK online Monolith Blogger published a monthly “Rapture & Verse” column written by journalist Matty Oliver. It’s a summary of the latest news, events, videos, singles, albums in the world of hip hop, covering artists from the UK, Canada and USA.

Included in this month’s column are Remy Ma, Nicki Minaj, Kool Keith, Dan The Automator, Talib Kweli, Masta Ace, Your Old Droog, Porter Ray, Leaf Dog, Oddisee, Open Mike Eagle, Joey Bada$$ and many more, with “Black Beach” receiving honourable mentions for its “jawbreaker flow making strong statements, showing Detroit determination to put things right”.

READ THE WHOLE COLUMN HERE

The first single top be released from the album was “Risk vs Reward” featuring Sadat-X. Check the stream on Soundcloud

The duo are currently conducting interviews with international media and are preparing to launch a new video “Axe Somebody” in early April.

Connect with them on Twitter @TheJerkNation & @FrostGamble and over on their joint Facebook Page

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The new monthly column “Rapture & Verse” written by Matt Oliver has just been published in the UK’s Monolith Cocktail.

Serving as a re-cap of all the latest news in hip hop from around the world, whether single, EP or album releases, upcoming events or the latest videos, the condensed format makes it an excellent quick stop reference point to be fully updated.

Among the artists covered this month are Fliptrix, Yasiin Bey, Tanya Morgan, Journalist 103, Clear Soul Forces, Danny Brown, Kool Keith, Paul White, Mac Miller, Esoteric, Inspectah Deck, Lice, Mr Lif & L’Orange….you get the idea.

Also included is news and comment on the new “Veteran EP” by NY State rapper Tone Chop and Winnipeg based producer Frost Gamble which releases through Seven 13 Music & Ent on November 18th.

READ THE WHOLE COLUMN HERE

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The duo have been prolific with releases in recent weeks. Beginning with the first single from the EP, a tribute to Sean Price, “Leave It Alone” features Ruste Juxx and Nobi.

This was followed by the bonus cut “Being A Boss” which slices the Jadakiss x Nate Dogg joint “Time’s Up” for the hook, while only yesterday they launched their new “Relentless Freestyle” video. Check them out

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Keep up to date with Tone Chop & Frost Gamble on social media :

TWITTER @ToneChop @FrostGamble
INSTAGRAM @ToneChop @Frost.Gamble
FACEBOOK JOINT PAGE

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East coast duo Constant Deviants return a year after releasing the critically acclaimed “Avant Garde” with a new concept album “Omerta”, out 28th June through Six2Six Records on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Following precedents set by Kool Keith’s “Tashan Dorsett” and Little Brother’s “The Minstrel Show”, Emcee M.I. and DJ Cutt draw from their respective Italian and Russian heritages to adopt the roles of Luciano and Lansky in this themed presentation which has their trademark classic hip hop sound at its core.

M.I. will be appearing in the new film “Six2Six” co:starring Treach, Selena Johnson and Chief Rocker Busy Bee due out later in the year, while the group will be launching a new “Tre Volte” freestyle video series in the weeks ahead.

First single from the new album is “So Underrated” launched today. Check the stream

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The full tracklist of “Omerta” is as follows (all tracks produced by DJ Cutt)

1 – GTFOH
2 – Newspaper Man
3 – Bada Bing
4 – So Underrated
5 – Plata O Plomo
6 – I-95
7 – Make My Bones
8 – Sparks Steakhouse
9 – Delorean
10 – Fuklinski
11 – Reign Storms
12 – Untitled
13 – We Up Tho

There is more information about the album HERE

Follow Constant Deviants and Six2Six Records on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on FACEBOOK

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Been a busy time for Newark hip hop group 050 Boyz in the week following the release of their debut album “Everything 050” on 4th August. It’s available from iTUNES

Still conducting interviews with the world’s media, they travelled through to NYC on Wednesday night to appear as guests of DJ Eclipse on his Halftime Show on WNYU, and yesterday chopped it up with fellow New Jerseyan Michelle Locke for Goodfella Media’s Feature Friday series which currently has a particular focus on artists from the Garden State

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READ THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH THE GROUP IN GOODFELLA MEDIA HERE

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Earlier this week, “Everything 050” was featured in the monthly “Rapture & Verse” column in the UK’s Monolith Cocktail. Written by Matt Oliver, the column delivers a monthly round up of news regarding single, album and mixtape releases from both sides of the Atlantic, and this month’s includes updates on Kendrick Lamar, Public Enemy, L’Orange & Kool Keith, KRS-One, Apathy, Genesis Elijah, Quelle Chris, Kyza, Skepta and many more

READ THE WHOLE COLUMN IN MONOLITH COCKTAIL HERE

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DJ Eclipse’s Halftime Show on WNYU is filmed and streamed live every Wednesday from 10.30pm EST, and recorded simultaneously on UStream. Here is the stream of the full show with the Brick City trio making their appearance from 2 hours in.


Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream

050 Boyz will be peforming live with DJ Nugget at this Sunday’s B Fest in Brooklyn. The event is held at Beast of Bourbon, 710 Myrtle Avenue, BedStuy. The event starts at 4pm, entry is $5 and open to all those aged 21 and over. There is more about the event and venue HERE

Look out for more international media coverage coming in the weeks ahead, and stay connected to 050 Boyz on social media via FACEBOOK and twitter @050_boyz (individually @RiqdaKid_050 @EgoFree2_050 & @PrinceAK_050)

All press, media & PR enquiries regarding 050 Boyz can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, our contact details are HERE All booking enquiries can be sent to their management team at Inkwell Entertainment

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Cincinnati’s Buggs tha Rocka returned to Atlanta for the second year running to perform with Talib Kweli at the A3C Festival 2014.

He documented his visit on film in this re-cap video which features appearances by Donte from MOOD, Kid Capri, Jay Electronica, Karen Civil, Bone Thugs n Harmony, Cyhi the Prynce, Losa and many others.

The backing track used is Electric Eel in a Pool of Catfish featuring Tanya Morgan, taken from his new album “Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet” which releases on 10th December 2014. The album features many local Cincinnati producers and artists as well as recognized names such as MOOD, Chuck Inglish, Jake One and !llmind.

Here is the full tracklisting

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1. Scattered Thoughts Intro (produced by Sal Dali)
2. My$tery (produced by Sal Dali)
3. Against Me ft Aida Chakra (produced by !llmind)
4. Bad Habits (produced by Hop Trax)
5. Until The End ft. MOOD & Phoenix Aphrodite (produced by !llmind)
6. Phantom of The Opera ft Chuck Inglish (produced by Kill Will)
7. Angel of Death ft Piakhan (produced by Hop Trax)
8. Moments Slowed Down (produced by Alister Johnson)
9. Rapture ft Phoenix Aphrodite (produced by !llmind)
10. Religiously ft Donte from MOOD (produced by Hop Trax)
11. Royalty interlude (produced by !llmind)
12. Rolling Stone (produced by !llmind)
13. My Everything ft Phoenix Aphrodite (produced by Yon L.i.)
14. Thirsty ft Donte from MOOD & Ianigma (produced by Jake One)
15. OuterXSpaceXLove ft Pappadon (produced by Swiff D)
16. Celebration For Us ft Moxy Monster (produced by Rusko)
17. Electric Eel in a Pool of Catfish ft Tanya Morgan (produced by Beats McGreevy)
18. Skates (produced by Sal Dali)
19. Time Machine (shine) ft Aida Chakra (produced by Hop Trax)

You can keep in touch with Cincinnati Entertainment Awards’ current hip hop artist of the year online at www.buggstharocka.com on twitter @BuggsThaRocka and on Facebook BuggsThaRockaMusic

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Buggs tha Rocka – A3C Festival 2014 Re-Cap from Buggs Tha Rocka on Vimeo.

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Nearing the end of their UK tour celebrating 25 years since the release of critical Beatdown, Kool Keith, TR Love & Ced Gee – aka the Ultramagnetic MCs – headed north of the border from Leeds to visit Glasgow.

DJ Bunty & co have put on many a good hip hop night at the city’s o2 ABC 2 venue in Sauchiehall Street, and this was no different. As the whole of the UK sweltered in high summer temperatures, the heat was on in more ways than one.

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The group later commented that they hadnt seen a crowd like the one in Glasgow for many years….and in fact THEY had to try and calm THEM down!!

The Skinny Mag’s Bram Gieben, who had previously interviewed Kool Keith in the lead up to their arrival, went along to check the night out and you can read his review HERE

The last scheduled show of the current European run is at The Dour Festival in Belgium on Saturday 20th July.

The group have also been busy recording new material, and you should be seeing the results of this a little later in the year. They are also due to take part in a BBC radio documentary shortly, more details to follow. Their most recent track release “Let the Bars Go” has proven to be particularly popular at the shows

You can keep up to date with them on twitter, including news on their Ultra Clothing Brand being developed, via the group account @MCsUltra Kool Keith @ultraman7000 and TR Love @TR_Ultra

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The second UK date of Ultramagnetic MCs’ Critical Beatdown 25th anniversary tour took them to the south coast of England on Saturday 6th July to play Brighton’s Concorde 2.

The Gods must be smiling on them as theyve coincided their long awaited visit to these isles with a week long heatwave…yes, something resembling summer has arrived!

Based on the south coast, editor of UK online publication NIJI Magazine, Mike Cox, went along to check it out. Read what he has to say about it HERE

There’s not too many shows left for UK and European fans to get the rare opportunity to see the group in action. The remaining dates are :

Tonight – Leeds Brudenell Social Club
Wednesday 10th July Glasgow o2 ABC 2
Thursday 11th July Manchester Band on the Wall
Friday 12th July Dublin Sugar Club
Saturday 13th July Liverpool Haus
Wednesday 17th July Koln Club Banhof
Saturday 20th Belgium Dour Music Festival

Unsurprisingly, there’s been a huge amount of interest in this tour. Any media or press enquiries can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE Any enquiries regarding the shows should be addressed to the various venues or local promoters.

You can connect with Ultramagentic MCs on twitter via the group’s official accounts @MCsUltra and Kool Keith is at @ultraman7000 Niji Magazine support many new artists whether from the UK or overseas, so worth connecting with them whether via their site or on twitter @NijiMagazine

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Ultramagnetic MCs are currently on the UK leg of their European tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of the release of their legendary album release “Critical Beatdown”

Hip Hop fans up & down the country have been eagerly awaiting their arrival for some time, and the group kick started their visit to the UK with a performance at London’s Clapham Grand last night.

Blacksheep Magazine sent along Andrew Kay to check it out

Read what he has to say HERE

Safe to say it appears the wait will be worth it for those still to see them at the following venues :

Saturday 6th July Brighton Concorde 2
Monday 8th July Norwich Arts Centre
Tuesday 9th July Leeds Brudenell Centre
Wednesday 10th July Glasgow O2 ABC 2
Thursday 11th July Manchester Band on the Wall
Friday 12th July Dublin The Sugar Club
Saturday 13th July Liverpool Haus
Wednesday 17th July Koln Club Banhof
Saturday 20th July Dour Music Festival Belgium

You can hear their latest joint “Let The Bars Go” on Soundcloud

They are also being interviewed for a new series on BBC Radio, so look out for that being broadcast soon, as well as some other special features in the coming days. Follow them on twitter @MCsUltra @UltraMan7000 and the magazine @blacksheepmag

Any media enquiries for Ultramagnetic MCs can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE Please note that UrbanElite PR are not the tour booker, and any enquiries about the specific venues or events should be addressed to the local venue promoter

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of the classic album “Critical Beatdown”, Ultramagnetic MCs are touring the UK and Europe in July

Hailed as one of the early innovators of the sampling techniques employed by producer Ced Gee, the release influenced future generations for years to come. On tour will be Kool Keith, Ced Gee and T R Love, their first as a group in Europe since the release of the album, and will be an extremely rare opportunity for fans to see the legends perform the classics live.

The full tour announced is as follows :

July 2nd Paris Le Trabendo
July 4th Amsterdam Melkweg The Max
July 5th London The Clapham Grand
July 6th Brighton Concorde 2
July 8th Norwich Arts Centre
July 9th Leeds Brudenell Social Club
July 10th Glasgow O2 ABC 2
July 11th Manchester Band on the Wall
July 12th Dublin The Sugar Club
July 13th Liverpool Haus
July 17th Cologne Club Banhof Ehrenfeld
July 20th Belgium Dour Music Festival

They have also been working on some new material, and produced the track “Let The Bars Go” ahead of their tour. This new version is aired for the first time today

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You can follow Kool Keith on twitter @UltraMan7000 and the group a/c @McsUltra Any djs who have not already been serviced with the track, or members of the media and press looking to set up interviews can send their requests to UrbanElite PR HERE

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