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Latest interview feature on west coast rappers Horseshoe Gang, this time in US online publication The ReUp Spot.

Here they explain the tie up with the label Seven 13 Music & Entertainment through their previous work with Royce da 5′ 9″, Kid Vishis, KXNG Crooked and early involvement with the phenomenan that became Slaughterhouse.

They discuss their new album “Anti-Trap Music”, the concepts behind it and the recording process involved, and then give further insight into their well documented rap battle last year with Funk Volume and Hopsin’s subsequent break away.

READ THE FULL FEATURE HERE

The group recorded “Half a Meal” in response to Hopsin’s $500,000 open battle challenge announced on Sway in the Morning, and sat down with DJ Vlad to talk more about it in late summer last year.

Last week, they released the third single from the album. “Shoe-icide Squad” is their statement on the #BlackLivesMatter issue and was produced by Tabu (Kendrick Lamar, Aftermath)

Their singles “Shoe-icide Sqaud”, “Crooked I Robot” and “Poverty Slogans” are available to buy from iTunes where the album itself can now be pre-ordered HERE

CD versions of the album including signed copies with further merchandise can be pre-ordered directly from the label HERE, with delivery guaranteed a week before the official release date of April 29th.

Look out for more news and interviews with the group over the weeks ahead, and connect with them on TWITTER and FACEBOOK

All media, press and radio station DJ enquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang, including requests for a promotional copy of the album to review or to interview the group, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details 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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Long Beach group Horseshoe Gang release their new album Anti Trap Music on 29th April through Seven 13 Music & Entertainment

The younger brothers of KXNG Crooked (aka Crooked I) and COB affiliates are among the most ruthless lyricists around. Quick-fire rhymes and on point wordplay have been their trademark since 2009 when they introduced their “Horseshoe Gang Weekly Series” followed by their debut album “Gangsta MC”.

A prolific release schedule culminated in the launch of their year long Monthly Mixtape series with DJ Far in 2014 and their 2015 EP “Knockin on Rap’s Door”.

Most recently they hit the headlines for their appearance on “Sway in the Morning” and for their rap battle with Funk Volume. They will be appearing at this year’s SXSW Festival.

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Here is the full tracklist

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

CD versions of the album, including signed copies and other merchandise can be pre-ordered directly from Seven 13 Music & Entertainment HERE

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The group released the joint “Crooked I Robot” yesterday, made available as a free download and premiered by HipHop DX. Read the DX piece HERE

Connect with HorseShoe Gang on twitter @HorseshoeGang & Facebook “HorseShoeGangCOB“. Producer Jonathan Elkaer on twitter @jonathanelkaer and the label @Seven13Music

All international press & media inquiries regarding Horseshoe Gang, including DJ requests for a full quality clean radio edit of “Crooked I Robot”, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR – contact details 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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On 30th August, Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince Ak – aka 050 Boyz – took the trip over to NYC with Treach from Naughty by Nature to appear as guests on DJ Eclipse’s Rap Is Outta Control Show on Sirius XM.

Other guests on the show were Boston’s N.B.S., and after the main interview sections, Eclipse got a cypher going with the members of the two groups. The Beeshine were on hand to film it, and the resulting video went live online today

CHECK IT OUT !

Further details about the regular Sunday night show are available at www.rapisouttacontrol.com

The Newark / Illtown / East Orange trio launched their new single “Concrete Combat” yesterady, taken from the album “Everything 050” released on 4th August (available HERE)

Entirely produced by Clinton Place, it features Treach, DoItAll, Lakim Shabazz, Tha Advocate, Famiil and many others from the Garden State scene, including on the single Dunn D, Big Stomp, Double O & Fly Kwa.

CHECK OUT THE STREAM

Catch the guys live in Brooklyn’s GID Radio studio this Friday, September 11th, as guests of the Bodega Cold Kutz Show. It broadcasts between 5pm – 8pm EST, and streams live online HERE

They will then be making the trip to Sirius XM again on Friday 25th September to appear as guests on DJ Premier’s LFHQ Show.

Connect with 050 Boyz on FACEBOOK and on twitter [GROUP @050_Boyz INDIVIDUALLY @EgoFree2_050 @RiqDaKid_050 @PrinceAK_050]

Look out for further international press coverage on the group shortly. All media & DJ enquiries & requests can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE

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TimingIsEverything-HipHop4Life

Published today in France’s online platform HipHop 4 Life is an exclusive new interview with Detroit MC Kid Vishis, and the premiere of his new freestyle video

In the feature written in both French & English, they discuss his new album “Timing is Everything” which released on 22nd July, he speaks about life growing up around artists such as his elder brother Royce da 5’9″ and Eminem, their body of work and the experience gained by touring with D12.

They then discuss the art of lyricism in hip hop today and the Total Slaughter event in NYC which he attended and his thoughts on appearing at their rap battles in the future, he speaks on the Detroit scene and artists he rates as the “ones to watch”, producers he’d like to work with and tells of his meeting with J Dilla back in the day.

Finishing with his plans to tour France and the rest of Europe, the feature then concludes with the premiere of his new freestyle video shot in the lab in Detroit

READ IT ALL HERE

Watch the new freestyle video on Youtube

Produced by Mr Porter, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey beatsmith Nemisis and Canada’s Nick Zervos, the album is available worldwide on iTunes, Amazon and in CD format from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

Still conducting further interviews with international press, Kid Vishis is also at the early stages of arranging tours of the UK, Europe and Canada while well into the recording process of his follow up album. Keep up to date with all of his news via twitter @KidVishis

All international media, press and booking enquiries regarding Kid Vishis can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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TimingIsEverything-HipHopDX

In the lead up to the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” we linked up Detroit’s Kid Vishis with HipHop DX contributor Mike Trampe recently.

In the feature published on 24th July, they spoke about the thought process and choice of producers for the album, growing up in the Detroit scene as Eminem and D12 emerged globally and how the city has influenced him to become the artist he is today, and the experience and learning curve that touring in the UK with D12 & his brother Royce da 5’9″ in 2009 brought.

They then discuss his own future plans, his thoughts on the future for Detroit’s hip hop & rap scene, and speaks on the rap battle scene and specifically the Total Slaughter event he attended in early July.

Read the full feature HERE

The album includes production by Mr Porter (Shady / D12), Chase Moore of Californian duo Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey’s Nemisis and Canada’s Nick Zervos. Physical CD copies can be bought directly from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com It can also be bought internationally in digital format from iTunes & Amazon

Full Track List & Official Audio Stream

1) T.I.E. Timing Is Everything Intro (Produced by Nick Zervos)
2) Message To The MCs (Produced by Mr Porter)
3) Look At All My Sh!t (Produced by Chase Moore)
4) Beautiful Day (Produced by Chase Moore)
5) Big Brothers (Produced by Chase Moore)
6) Talk Behind My Back (Produced by Chase Moore)
7) The Juice (Produced by Mr Porter)
8) In Yo Face (Produced by Nemisis)
9) Heaven (Produced by Nemisis)
10) Birds Eye View (Produced by Chase Moore)
11) Coward (featuring Royce da 5’9”) (Produced by Chase Moore)

Keep up to date with Kid Vishis on social media via twitter & Instagram @KidVishis

Look out for much more international media coverage coming on this release in the weeks ahead. Any press & media inquiries requesting an interview with Kid Vishis, or DJ requests for full quality clean radio edits of his singles, can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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TimingIsEverything-FuxWithIt

Toronto based online FuxWithIt.com have just published their new feature on Detroit MC Kid Vishis who releases his debut album “Timing is Everything” tomorrow, 22nd July, on Seven 13 Entertainment.

The feature begins with with a comprehensive summarized review of the album before an interview with the younger brother of Royce da 5’9″. They discuss the title of of the release and the reason for releasing his first studio album now and the creative process in its making, they speak about the development through the “Sick ‘Em” mixtape series while having a renowned elder brother in the industry, and also talk about his history in rap battles, his thoughts on the Detroit scene and much more.

Read the full feature HERE

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In a matter of a few hours, the album produced by Mr Porter, Nemisis, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage and Nick Zervos, will be available on digital mp3 and physical CD formats worldwide. Stores include iTunes and Amazon

As a taster of the sound, check out the single Heaven produced by Nemisis

Look out for much more international media coverage on this release in the coming weeks, and meantime keep up to date with Kid Vishis on twitter @KidVishis and on instagram “KidVishis”

Any further international press & media inquiries, including requests to interview Kid Vishis or for promotional copies of the album to review, can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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TimingIsEverything-IAmHipHopMag

As the release date of his debut album Timing is Everything on 22nd July draws near, Detroit MC Kid Vishis has been busy meeting and speaking with trans – Atlantic media & press.

His interview with London’s I Am Hip Hop Magazine has just been published where he discusses his first paid rap job via the NFL Street 2 video game, the art of emceeing and the importance of versatility, his love of boxing, plans to tour Europe and rising stars to watch

Read the whole interview HERE

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Currently in NYC with his brother Royce da 5 9 to take in the Total Slaughter event at the Hammerstein Ballroom, he also sat down with AllHipHop.com as part of their “5 & Done” series.

They discuss the absence of featured artists on the new album with the exception of Royce da 5 9 on the final track and the thinking behind that, and working with a core group of producers on the release. He also speaks on testing his MC skills back in the day for his brother, names his current Top 5 battle MCs and outlines his plans for the rest of the year

Read it all HERE

With production by Mr Porter, Chase Moore of Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey’s Nemisis and Canadian Nick Zervos, Timing is Everything will be available on Seven 13 Entertainment internationally on digital & physical formats, and autographed copies can be pre-ordered from the label at www.seven13ent.com

You can keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and look out for much more international media coverage coming in the weeks ahead. Meantime check out the lyric video for “Look At All My $hit”, a sarcastic swipe at the big ballers on social media

Media & press inquiries regarding Kid Vishis and the album Timing is Everything can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

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Timing isEverything-7thBoro

With just over a week to go until the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” on 22nd July, Detroit MC Kid Vishis, younger brother of Royce da 5 9, sat down with US online 7thBoro.com

They discuss his earliest hip hop influences, his new album, his working relationship with his brother and previous releases. He also names his “Michigan Top 5 MCs & producers” and outlines his plans for the future

Read the whole interview HERE

The album which includes production by Mr Porter, Chase Moore from Hippie Sabotage, New Jersey’s Nemisis and Canada’s Nick Zervos will be available in digital and physical formats internationally. Signed copies can be pre-ordered from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

Currently in NYC to take in the Total Slaughter event at the Hammerstein Ballroom on 12th July and to meet with local press, he will also be releasing the new official video for Talk Behind My Back shortly, and look out for more international media coverage coming in the weeks ahead

Keep up to date with him on twitter @KidVishis and his label @Seven13Music and meantime check the concept video for Talk Behind My Back launched back in June, produced by Chase Moore

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