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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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Over the weekend, Horseshoe Gang unveiled the above official album cover artwork for “Anti-Trap Music” which releases on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment

The tracklist includes production by KXNG Crooked, Grammy Award winners Pitchshifters, Tabu (Kendrick Lamar, Aftermath) and Jonathan Elkaer who produced the two single released to date, “Poverty Slogans” and “Crooked I Robot”

1 – Intro ft KXNG Crooked (produced by Jonathan Elkaer & DJ E.D.D.E.H.)
2 – I Want (produced by Pitchshifters)
3 – Poverty Slogans (produced by Jonathan Elkaer & DJ E.D.D.E.H.)
4 – Stress Relief (produced by Pitchshifters)
5 – Shoe-icide Squad (produced by Tabu)
6 – Poor Swagg (produced by Pitchshifters
7 – Interlude
8 – Out of Touch (produced by Komplex)
9 – Who’s The Best Rapper (produced by KXNG Crooked)
10 – Broke Ass Nigga (produced by Aktive)
11 – Falling (produced by Serious Beats)
12 – Crooked I Robot (produced by Jonathan Elkaer)

CD copies are available to pre-order online now directly from the label HERE

You can follow Horseshoe Gang on twitter @HorseshoeGang and connect with them on their Facebook page “HorseshoeGangCOB”

All worldwide press & media with inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang including requests for interviews or a promotional copy of the album for review can contact 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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UK online publication HHK Magazine have been running their “25 Facts” series for a few years now, a behind the scenes look at artists and their latest releases. Designed to provide some lesser known or even unusual information about the concepts or events which took place during the recording process combined with a rare insight into the artist themselves.

Latest to be focused in this series is Long Beach’s Horseshoe Gang and their new album “Anti-Trap Music” which releases on April 29th 2016.

Read the full feature HERE where among other things you’ll learn about the films, actors and entertainers they rate the most, they explain why they’ve evidently inherited some of their mother’s talents and how they started to rap from the age of 3, and speak on the Jason Vorhees v Freddy Krueger beef….!

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Horeshoe Gang will be performing live on Friday February 26th with their elder brother KXNG Crooked at Los Globos, 3040 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles CA 90026. Also on the bill are Smart Asses, The Black Kinideez, Omega Nova and Bullet. Doors open 8pm, show starts 8.30pm. Admission is $15 and tickets can be bought HERE

CD versions of the album can be pre-ordered from Seven 13 Music & Entertainment. There are various options, including signed copies with additional merchandise. Check availability HERE Released from the album so far are the singles Poverty Slogans and Crooked I Robot

Look out for widespread media coverage of this release over the months ahead together with more news and releases. You can follow the group on TWITTER and connect with them on FACEBOOK

All global media, press and radio station dj inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE

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One for west coast rap & hip hop fans to mark in their diary.

Slaughterhouse’s KXNG Crooked will be tearing it down with his younger brothers Horseshoe Gang at Los Globos (Indie Club) on Friday February 26th. The address is 3040 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026.

Doors open at 8pm with the show starting at 8.30pm which will also include performances by Smart Asses, The Black Kinideez, Omega Nova and Bullet. This is an 18 and over event, admission is $15 and tickets can be bought HERE

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Horseshoe Gang of course are set to release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment (CDs, including signed copies, can be pre-ordered HERE)

Their reputation as some of the fiercest lyricists around over the past few years is well warranted, and they will also be appearing at this year’s SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas.

For a flavour of what you can expect to see at Los Globos, check their latest single “Crooked I Robot” and their freestyle cypher performed on “Sway in the Morning” last year

All media and press inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang including their show at Los Globos can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details are HERE

Keep up to date with the group on Twitter, Instagram @HorseshoeGang and Facebook “HorseshoeGangCOB”. The label on twitter is @Seven13Music

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Earlier this week, Julius from Horseshoe Gang took to the Long Beach street to do what rappers do

The group release their new album “Anti-Trap Music” on April 29th, and this live freestyle of the same name lays the cards on the table so you get the concept.

Last year the group released their “Knockin on Rap’s Door” Ep and picked up the gauntlet laid down by Funk Volume with their rap battle challenge, resulting in appearances on Sirius XM’s “Sway in the Morning”, DJ Vlad TV and features in HipHop DX and AllHipHop.

Check the group’s freestyle on Sway’s show

They are due to appear in Texas at this year’s SXSW Festival in March in the lead up to the release of the new album the following month. CD versions of the album, including signed copies and merchandise combos can be pre-ordered direct from the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment HERE

Keep up to date with Horseshoe Gang on social media, twitter & instagram @HorseshoeGang and on Facebook “HorseshoeGangCOB“, and the label on twitter @Seven13Music

All global media, press and radio station inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang and their new album can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR. Our contact details are HERE

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Brick City’s 050 Boyz are renowned for their energetic live performances, witnessed this year at various summer festivals and most recently at Brooklyn’s Black Bear Bar earlier this month.

The trio of Riq da Kid, Prince AK and Tru Trilla released their debut group album “Everything 050” in August, and received worldwide media coverage reflecting their dope lyricism over Clinton Place’s bangin beats. The album also featured long time associates Treach (Naughty by Nature), DoItAll (Lords of the Underground), Lakim Shabazz, and many others from the Garden State scene.

They appeared on DJ Eclipse’s Rap Is Outta Control show, performing an acclaimed freestyle cypher with Boston’s N.B.S. before returning to Sirius Xm in September as guests of DJ Premier. Their album is available HERE

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You will have the opportunity to see them performing live on Sunday 20th December at Newark’s Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette Street, NJ 07102 as part of the Battle of the Cities event which will have streetballers from Newark, Los Angeles, NYC and Boston reppin their territory.

050 Boyz are appearing on the main bill headlined by Rick Ross, Rich Homie Quan and Migos. A massive show leading you nicely into the holidays, not to be missed. Tickets are $25 in advance, available online from TICKETMASTER, or at The Prudential Center’s Box Office, or by phone 1 800 745 3000

This is the lively kinda business you can expect to see from 050 Boyz, check their video for the single “Hot Damn”

050 Boyz – Hot Damn (Official Music Video – produced by Clinton Place) from UrbanElite Promotions on Vimeo.

Connect with the group on FACEBOOK, or on twitter @050_Boyz. Individually they’re @RiqdaKid_050 @EgoFree2_050 & @PrinceAK_050

Any media & press enquiries about 050 Boyz (as opposed to the event generally) can be sent to us at Urban Elite PR. Contact details are HERE

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Following the release of Kxng Crooked’s joint “God Bless Dope Rappers” a couple of months back, special limited edition t-shirts were made.

Available in two designs, only a few are left now from Seven 13 Entertainment and can be bought online HERE From what we understand, only a few are left so if you want to get hold of one, best move quick before they’re completely sold out.

Here is Crook’s track featuring Noah King released on Seven 13

Speaking on Kxng Crooked, his younger brothers Horseshoe Gang are finishing up their new album “Anti Trap Music” due for release in the early Spring 2016, again on Seven 13 Entertainemnt. Aside from various mixtapes, this will be the group’s sixth official release following on from “Gangsta MC” (2009), “Firing Squad” (2011), “True Story” (2012), “Top Ramen” (2013) and the Knockin on Rap’s Door EP released earlier this year.

They also hit the headlines recently for taking up Funk Volume’s $500k challenge to battle them. Watch their interview with DJ Vlad as they talk about what happened

Look out for the first single from the album “Poverty Slogans” releasing in the next few days

Any media or press enquiries regarding the forthcoming releases can be sent to us at Urban Elite PR HERE

You can connect with the label on twitter @Seven13Music and the artists @Crookedintriago & @HorseshoeGang

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