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NY State rapper and producer combo, Tone Chop & Frost Gamble, go all the way back to their days as rap battle rivals during the late 90’s before Frost re-located to Winnpeg, Canada and focused solely on beatmaking.

They released their first official collaborative project on November 18th last year, the “Veteran” EP being a warm up for their plans in 2017.

Binghamton’s DJ Gee Swift has just produced this banging remix of the entire EP and uploaded it to Mixcloud in the past couple of days. Check it out

The original version of the “Veteran” EP is available on iTunes and included the single “Leave It Alone”, a tribute to the late Sean Price featuring Ruste Juxx and Nobi. Here is the full tracklist

1 – Dedication
2 – Back in the Days
3 – Other Shit ft Awful P
4 – Better with Time ft DJ Waxamillion & S.One
5 – One Two
6 – Leave it Alone ft Ruste Juxx & Nobi
7 – Step Up

The pair will be releasing a new album “Respect is Earned Not Given” on September 1st and includes featured artists Tragedy Khadafi, Kool G Rap, Planet Asia and the current most viewed online rap battler, D.N.A.

Meanwhile, Frost’s album “Black Beach” with Detroit rapper ZotheJerk is set to release soon on May 26th. Featuring Guilty Simpson, KXNG Crooked, Sadat X and Boldy James, it will be available from most digital stores including Spotify & iTunes, while a Deluxe edition including bonus cuts and instrumentals will release exclusively on Bandcamp

Stay connected with the artists on social media, via twitter @FrostGamble @ToneChop @TheJerkNation and over on the joint Facebook pages, Tone & Frost and Zo & Frost

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Detroit rapper ZotheJerk and producer Frost Gamble release their new album “Black Beach” through 22 Entertainment on May 26th.

It will be available on all digital stores worldwide including iTunes and Spotify, and includes guest featured artists Boldy James, Slaughterhouse frontman KXNG Crooked, Brand Nubian’s Sadat X and legendary Random Axe member Guilty Simpson.

The rapidly expanding Miami based label have now added their presence to digital store Bandcamp. Initial additions include releases by Horseshoe Gang, Crooked I aka KXNG Crooked and Kid Vishis. They have now made the new album “Black Beach” available for pre-order as a deluxe edition exclusive to Bandcamp which includes bonus cuts and instrumentals.

Click the link to see what’s available BLACK BEACH DELUXE EDITION

The duo have already released two singles from the album, “Risk vs Reward” ft Sadat X and “My Negus” ft Guilty Simpson. Check the audio streams on Soundcloud

Look out for interviews and reviews relating to the release appearing in international press during the weeks ahead, including a feature on the album in renowned print publication MOJO Magazine at the end of this month.

Connect with Zo & Frost on social media via Twitter @TheJerkNation & @FrostGamble, on Instagram @ZotheJerk & @Frost.Gamble and over on their joint Facebook Page

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M.I. and DJ Cutt from Constant Deviants visited the Guerilla Grooves Radio Studio in The Bronx at the end of June as part of their weeklong stay in NYC promoting the release of their new album “Omerta”

Video footage of their interview and M.I.’s freestyle on the show has emerged. The interview goes further into the group’s history, their work in the past with artists such as Rick Ross, the concept behind the new album and M.I.’s move into film making.

Hosts Rhinocerous Funk, DJ Fredones and L.I.F.E.Long add greatly to the lively vibe in the studio and it’s not hard to see why the show has become so popular. Check the footage from Youtube

Splitting his time between Baltimore and Miami, M.I. is due back in New York in the first week of August as his new movie “Six2Six” will be screened at Ralph McDaniels’ Hip Hop Film Festival. Co:starring with M.I. are Treach from Naughty by Nature, Syleena Johnson and Chief Rocker Busy Bee.

The album “Omerta” is available to buy in digital format direct from Six2Six Records HERE Vinyl and CD versions are now being distributed to specialist stores worldwide by Fatbeats Distribution.

Keep up to date with Constant Deviants on Facebook (Group & Label) and on Twitter (Group & Label) and meantime check out the album stream

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On the 20th anniversary of east coast duo Constant Deviants’ classic single “Competition Catch Speed Knots”, they release their new album “Omerta” on June 28th. Recently, rapper and co:owner of Six2Six Records M.I. sat down with US online The 9 Elements as part of their “The Whole 9” interview series.

In this feature, he outlined the concept behind the new album and in particular the reasoning behind its recurring theme, while addressing the message being conveyed in the first single from it, “So Underrated”.

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A major development for the label in the past year has been the expansion into the world of film production. The creation of Six2Six Films coincides with M.I.’s own move into acting, as seen in last year’s collaboration with European affiliates SWC Records and the release of “Swiss Banks”.

He will next appear in a movie named after the label but with a completely original storyline which also co:stars Treach (Naughty by Nature), Syleena Johnson and Chief Rocker Busy Bee, and it has already been selected for screening at this year’s Hip Hop Film Festival in NYC.

Currently filming scenes for a further new film in Baltimore, M.I. spoke more about this transition, and you can read the interview in full HERE

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Over the past few weeks, Constant Deviants have released the aforementioned single “So Underrated”, a bonus joint “Cutt for President” and the first of their new “Tre Volte” live freestyle video series – Episode 2 coming soon. Check them out

The duo play Baltimore’s LoudPalooza event on June 25th, then head to NYC the following day for a week to meet with press and guest on various radio shows.

Keep up to date with the group & label on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift, and likewise on Facebook “ConstantDeviantsMusic” & “Six2SixRecords”

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Rising Southern Rapper & producer Ande Bishop released his debut EP “Ocean$” this week through Seven 13 Entertainment

It is available on iTunes HERE

Since switching focus to his own career at the start of 2015, having been on production duties for fellow American Roulette stablemate Londn Blue, a string of buzz track and single releases have been featured prominantly by an extensive number of international online publications, with his debut video release “MoneyorFriendz” aired by MTV and VH-1.

His subsequent single release “OLDJAYZVIDEOS” was publicly co:signed by Rick Ross leading to the Russell Simmons owned “All Def Digital” channel hosting the official video

Florida’s online Get That Paper Son is the next to endorse someone being hotly tipped as the one to watch from the new wave of urban artists emerging from the South. Read their review of the “Ocean$ EP” HERE

Connect with Ande on twitter @2AndeBishop and his label @Seven13Music

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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

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Constant Deviants release their new album “Avant Garde” on 12th May through their own Six2Six label. It will be available worldwide on vinyl, CD and digital formats.

Next year marks the 20th anniversary of the release of their debut 12″ classic single “Competition Catch Speed Knots” when they first came together by performing at NY college parties. Then based in Brooklyn and New Jersey, they also worked on seperate projects for Arista and Roc-A-Fella before reforming specifically as a group in 2009 and setting up their own label

Their focus both as artists and a label on the traditional elements of hip hop helped them build strongly with the European market where there has always been a long standing appreciation for this style. This led to developing a working relationship with Swiss label SWC Records, releasing projects under the name Trilateral Commission, most recently the “Swiss Banks” movie. The soundtrack uses their album with the visual concept based on the best selling novel of the same name. M.I. plays an acting role in the film.

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Over the past few months, there has been widespread interest in the release and their “3Stylez” video series, a trilogy of freestyles showing M.I. and DJ Cutt performing live and direct as hip hop intended. The first two videos “Heavy Artillery” and “Art of War” were released in April. Their single “Breathin” registered #1 in the college radio charts and featured in the UK’s print publication DJ Magazine, with a subsequent bonus joint “Just Make Music” also getting regular spins. They’ve already featured in various international publications with much more to come.

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M.I., now based in Baltimore, was also one of the guests talking hip hop & politics with SiriusXM’s Jon Leiberman for his new online tv show “Rapping with Leiberman”. You will also be able to watch him live on Florida’s 4ManKind TV Show this coming Tuesday 5th May from 8pm EST via Universe Miami as well as hear him on as a guest of Del City Radio (Florida) and JHart’s Big Bang Radio Show on the UK’s Break London station. The pair head to NYC for a further set of media & radio interviews from Friday 8th May to Thursday 14th May inclusive

Latest review of their album comes via Italy’s RapManiacz who have afforded the release a 4 star rating. READ IT HERE

Look out for another bonus cut “Thinkin'” launching next week, and meanwhile check out the official video for their single “Breathin”

Keep up to date with them on twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on their FACEBOOK PAGE

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Baltimore / New Jersey duo Constant Deviants spoke recently with the UK’s I Am Hip Hop Magazine about their fourth studio album “Avant Garde” which releases on the 12th May 2015.

During the interview, M.I. explains the derivative of his stage name while DJ Cutt informs us of how he started out deejaying and his approach and technique to production. The pair also speak on the setting up of their label Six2Six Records and the fundamental ethos behind it which includes releasing on vinyl, their writing method and their creative evolution from starting out in the 90’s to the present day.

READ THE ENTIRE FEATURE HERE

You will soon be able to hear and see M.I. live in two new interviews

Tomorrow, March 21st at 1pm EST (5pm GMT), he will be live in Miami’s SNDS Radio studio for Da Rozay Spot show which you can hear online via Live365.com & TuneIn.com Rozay is well known for writing for several onlines including 24 Hour Hip Hop and you can find out more at RealRozay.com

Then on Wednesday 8th April, you will be able to see M.I. appear on the new “Rapping with Leiberman” online video show to discuss many of the political & general issues of the day. The new show hosted by Sirius FM’s Jon Leiberman streams live on youtube, Google Hangouts and also on EveryJoe.com Bishop Lamont will be appearing on the show next Wednesday, 25th March.

There have been two official videos released from the album to date, the first of these being “The Right Moment”

Look out for extensive international media coverage on this release in the coming weeks and months ahead. All press & radio station DJ inquiries regarding the release including requests for a promotional copy of the album to review or to arrange an interview with Constant Deviants can be sent to us via our CONTACT SECTION

Meanwhile you can connect with Constant Deviants online via twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and on Facebook “ConstantDeviantsMusic”

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Baltimore Emcee M.I. from Constant Deviants is currently in Florida for a short stay, and will be dropping in to Miami’s SNDS Radio studios on Saturday 21st March from 1pm – 3pm EST (5pm – 7pm GMT) to appear live on the station’s Da Rozay Spot Show.

The show can be heard online via Live365.com and TuneIn.com

Expect to hear M.I. discuss his near 20 years in the industry, both in the Major and independent sectors, and of course the new Constant Deviants album “Avant Garde” which releases on 12th May 2015 on vinyl, CD and digital formats through Six2Six Records.

The duo released their latest video “Breathin” recently, check it out on Youtube

You can keep up to date with Constant Deviants on social media, Twitter @Cnstnt_Dvnts & @Six2SixShift and Facebook “ConstantDeviantsMusic” and also find out more about the show’s host Rozay via her site RealRozay.com

Look out for extensive international media coverage on this release in the weeks and months ahead. All press & media inquiries regarding Constant Deviants including requests for a promotional copy of the album to review or to arrange an interview with the group can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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With less than a week to go until the release of his new album, Cincinnati’s Buggs tha Rocka sat down with Miami based journalist MidWest Melly to discuss the influence his home city and Ohio has played in his approach as an artist and the eclectic feel of the album, working with Talib Kweli, the subjects addressed lyrically in the album and the process of putting it together with producers !llmind, Jake One, Hop Trax, Kill Will and Sal Dali, and his plans for the 2015

READ THE WHOLE FEATURE HERE

The 19 track album Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet includes guest features by Tanya Morgan, Chuck Inglish, MOOD, Phoenix Aphrodite & Piakhan, and will be available as a free download exclusively from Buggs’ own site www.buggstharocka.com from Wednesday 10th December 2014.

You can expect to see much more international press coverage regarding Buggs and his album over the coming weeks and into 2015 when he has planned an international tour and several further releases. You can keep up to date with him on twitter @BuggsThaRocka and get a flavour of the lyricism in this re-cap video for this year’s A3C Festival where he performed with Talib for the second year running. The backing track is Electric Eel in a Pool of Catfish taken from the album

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

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