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Taken from his album “A Dream Deferred” released late 2012, Brooklyn’s Skyzoo has just launched the new video for the single “Spike Lee Was My Hero” featuring Talib Kweli and produced by Tall Black Guy.

First aired on BET’s 106 & Park as their “New Jam of the Day” on Tuesday 22nd January, the video also features the legendary filmmaker Lee and CBS News This Morning presenter Gayle King. A special “behind the scenes” video was also produced about the making of the video.

The album is available to buy from iTunes now HERE

Full tracklisting

1. Dreams In A Basement featuring Jill Scott (produced by !llmind)
2. Jansport Strings (One Time for Chi-Ali) (produced by 9th Wonder)
3. Pockets Full feat. Freeway (produced by !llmind)
4. Give It Up feat. DJ Prince (produced by !llmind)
5. Glass Ceilings (produced by !llmind)
6. Range Rover Rhythm (produced by Jahlil Beats)
7. The Knowing feat. Jessy Wilson (produced by Eric G)
8. Drew & Derwin feat. Raheem Devaughn (produced by Focus)
9. Realization feat. Jared Evan (produced by DJ Khalil)
10. The Rage of Roemello (produced by DJ Khalil)
11. How to Make it Through Hysteria (produced by Best Kept Secret)
12. Steel’s Apartment (produced by Black Milk)
13. Spike Lee Was My Hero feat. Talib Kweli (produced by Tall Black Guy)
14. The Cost of Sleep (produced by Tall Black Guy)

CHECK OUT THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR “SPIKE LEE WAS MY HERO”

CHECK OUT THE BEHIND THE SCENES FOOTAGE

Any djs not already serviced with the full quality clean / radio edit of this track and who would like one, please contact UrbanElite PR HERE with “Spike Lee” in the heading of your request.

On Twitter @Skyzoo @TalibKweli @SirTallBlackGuy

More info on Skyzoo available from www.skyzoomusic.com

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In the January edition of DJ Magazine in UK stores now, the Hip Hop Singles Reviews page places Melanin 9’s “White Russian” featuring Roc Marciano as their “Money Shot Single of the Month”

Written by the magazine’s Neil Kulkarni :

“So pleased M9 is finally making the leap from mixtapes (if you ain’t heard High Fidelity or 144,000 you ain’t been reading this page enough!) to actually releasing an official album : this is the first single from “Magna Carta” and is just astonishing. A slow burning groove over which RM drapes some engrossing rhymes, crepuscular keys and smoky cymbals riding the groove deep intro your cortex. Essential”

The rating’s all the more impressive when considering the company it keeps on the page, including 9th Wonder & Buckshot, Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson, Craig G, Edward Scissortongue, Piff Gang, Pacewon & Neek the Exotic ft Bumpy Knuckles. Check the video for it

Meanwhile, US online Premiere Hip Hop are the latest to give the album Magna Carta their full endorsement

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The review by their editor in chief, Sunez Allah, is extremely in depth looking into the subject matter behind the tracks.

Summarizing “Magna Carta ultimately is a fulfilled debut that like melanin, an infinite measure of our supremacy, cannot be merely gauged by the mere shade of the Black, Brown or Yellow skin, the country, city or ghetto of the MC or the cover of an album. It must be heard and understood by engaging in its depth and seeing the life of Hip Hop expressed by our people.”

You can read the whole review HERE

Magna Carta is available now on iTunes and in CD / physical format by mail order from http://m9ether.bandcamp.com

You can follow Melanin 9 on twitter @Melanin_9 and any further media or booking enquiries can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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Los Angeles hip hop emcee hit 2013 running with the release of his new album “Great Expectations” which is available for free download for a limited period from his Bandcamp http://malkovichmusic.bandcamp.com

The album follows his mixtape Ayatollah Presley which was hosted by Detroit’s producer House Shows, and includes production from Clan Destined’s Yamin, Computer Jay, Josh the Goon and also includes a feature by Gotham Green on the banger Get Away.

This is the full tracklist

STORM CHASER prod by Leggo
LIES prod by Evildewer
GREAT EXPECTATIONS prod by Josh The Goon
WHAT I KNOW ft Sum prod by Becoming Phill
PALMS prod by X-Man
CALI prod by Bei Rui
THROUGH THE TREES ft Ali Abnormal, Blvme, Sum, Chris Clarke prod by Computer Jay
CRY AMERICA ft Omni prod by Mike Beats
THE MEANING OF EYES prod by Yamin Semali
LIONS IN WINTER ft & prod by Core Rhythm
GET AWAY ft Gotham Green prod by Leggo
BEDBUGS prod by Becoming Phill
WAITING FOR YOU ft Micah McKee prod by Becoming Phill
SUNDAYS prod by Evildewer

UK online publication Fame Magazine picked up on the release immediately and took time out recently to speak with him about the album, his background in the music industry & the inspirations behind his tracks, his plans for 2013 and much more.

Read the feature in full HERE

The clean / radio edit of Get Away ft Gotham Green is available if djs contact us HERE

You can follow Malkovich on twitter @MalkovichMusic or check him out via Facebook “MalkovichMusic“, and also connect with the magazine on twitter @famemagazine

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In-Spirels Magazine is a London based lifestyle online magazine covering music, fashion, hair & beauty and much more, with the focus being on those who inspire others and act as positive role models via their achievements.

Recently, the publication’s Taytula Burke interviewed Melanin 9 for their “1 2 Watch” feature.

They discuss his new album “Magna Carta”, what acts as his main motivations, his thoughts on hip hop generally and the journalist picks up on his approach to writing :

“If you haven’t guessed by now, Melanin 9 is not your average ‘money cash hoes’ type of spitter. His name alludes to the fact that he has a deeper way of thinking than your average guy on the corner……

Speaking of genius, I think there was a hint of that going on during the composition of Magna Carta. The LP has a throwback ‘diggin’ in the crates’ kind of vibe; so if you are bored of the monotonous computer generated sounds around, you’ll love the jazzy soulful tones and ‘real hip hop’ beats that M9 flows effortlessly over…..

If you are into British hip hop, this guy should definitely be on your playlist. Melanin 9 already has a solid international fanbase and I can only see Magna Carta helping the numbers to increase.”

Its a really well put together piece by the magazine, a good insight to the artist’s thoughts as well as analysis of the album itself. Read it in full HERE

The album is available on iTunes and the CD version can be bought directly by mail order via http://m9ether.bandcamp.com

Follow them on twitter @Melanin_9 and @InspireLS

Further media or booking enquiries for Melanin 9 can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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One of the longest running online platforms for British Hip Hop, UKHH.COM, took time out just before the new year to sit down with London’s Melanin 9 and speak with him on the new album “Magna Carta” which they have also reviewed in the same feature.

In the exclusive video interview, M9 speaks on his album, addressing the political, economic, personal & religious subject matter. He also speaks on how this album took his biggest effort to date in putting together in terms of concept and recording, and how the name Magna Carta relates to the overall theme, to liberate the people from from the shackles, help elevate them from the various pressures under which they live. He also gives appreciation for the public’s support on buying the album, new fans and old, and he finishes by spittin some freestyle barz to camera.

Check the full review & interview HERE

Magna Carta is available to buy digitally on iTunes now, and also available in physical CD format direct by mail order from http://m9ether.bandcamp.com

Any further media enquiries about this release, or any booking enquiries for Melanin 9 can be sent HERE

Follow the guys on twitter @Melanin_9 and @UKHHCom

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The coverage of Melanin 9’s debut album “Magna Carta” continues into 2013.

Released on the 3rd December, it was one of the most written about UK hip hop albums of 2012, and the latest instalment is via James Savundra for London’s online platform I Am Music TV

Here he combines a review with an interview, with the London emcee speaking on putting the album together, the inspiration for the subject matter & writing process, selection of featured artists and the reasons behind there only being a relatively limited number and his plans for the new year.

The review itself is in depth and acknowledges the subject matter covered, the personal nature of the album and the skills on display as you’ll see from the introduction :

“Magna Carta should come with a warning. If you think you’ve copped yourself an easy-listening, stereotypical hip-hop album, then I’d advise you to return it. Brace yourself to be taken on an adventure by British rapper, Melanin 9, who is already steadily making a name for himself as a real lyricist. This project certainly isn’t one for the faint hearted, as M9 (as he is also known) overpowers the listener with verses that come from within. Everything you hear is real”

The journalist has obviously put a lot of thought into the piece, which you can read in its entirity HERE

Magna Carta is available to buy digitally from iTunes, and physical CD versions can be bought via mail order from http://www.m9ether.bandcamp.com

You can follow the guys on twitter @Melanin_9 James Savundra at @savzy007 and the site itself @IAmMusicTV

Any further media enquiries can be sent to UrbanElite Promotions HERE

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Following on from his Mixtape “Ayatollah Presley”, hosted by Detroit’s House Shoes, Los Angeles lyricist Malkovich has hit 2013 running with the release of his banging new album “Great Expectations” which can be downloaded free now from www.malkovichmusic.bandcamp.com for a limited period.

He has already released the videos “What I Know” ft Sum and “Palms” from the album which also features Gotham Green and Omni whose recent album was produced by Tricky. Production comes courtesy of Leggo, Becoming Phill, Yamin Semali (Clan Destined), Computer Jay (Shafiq Husayn) and Josh The Goon (Freddie Gibbs & Psycho Realm).

14 tracks of quality hip hop wordplay and beats to help kick start your new year.

Full tracklist :

STORM CHASER prod by Leggo
LIES prod by Evildewer
GREAT EXPECTATIONS prod by Josh The Goon
WHAT I KNOW ft Sum prod by Becoming Phill
PALMS prod by X-Man
CALI prod by Bei Rui
THROUGH THE TREES ft Ali Abnormal, Blvme, Sum, Chris Clarke prod by Computer Jay
CRY AMERICA ft Omni prod by Mike Beats
THE MEANING OF EYES prod by Yamin Semali
LIONS IN WINTER ft & prod by Core Rhythm
GET AWAY ft Gotham Green prod by Leggo
BEDBUGS prod by Becoming Phill
WAITING FOR YOU ft Micah McKee prod by Becoming Phill
SUNDAYS prod by Evildewer

VIDEO “WHAT I KNOW”

VIDEO “PALMS”

SOUNDCLOUD “GET AWAY” ft Gotham Green

There are special radio / clean edit full quality mp3s available for What I Know and Get Away. Any djs not already serviced with these, contact us HERE

Malkovich on twitter @MalkovichMusic and on Facebook Malkovichmusic

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UrbanElite Promotions are one of the leading PR companies in the UK specializing in hip hop and rap music.

Our team have two decades’ worth of experience servicing the releases of artists from the UK, Canada and United States to physical & online press, blogs, radio, tv and various other online platforms. The focal point of media activity related to album releases is within the British marketplace, however with singles & videos they are distributed worldwide and we have affiliates on mainland Europe.

Additional services including tour dates & tour related press, event promotions and label & artist marketing & development plans are also provided as additional support assistance.

For more detailed information, visit the PREVIOUS CAMPAIGNS page where you will be able to read about examples of recent cases and how they were developed. More background information is available in the ABOUT page

The other pages linked at the top of this website will provide lists of previous artists and examples of their singles, videos and magazine & special feature coverage

Any artists or labels wishing to enquire more about the various services provided can do so via the CONTACT page

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Everyone at UrbanElite PR wish you all the very best for the holiday season & thank everyone for their support in 2012.

You can find out more about who we are & what we do HERE and read about previous press, radio, tv & online media campaigns HERE

If you want to get in touch with us, go to the CONTACT page and all the information is provided for you

Meanwhile, we’ve just uploaded a new mix on 8 Tracks for your listening pleasure, some hip hop for the holidays

Tracklist is :

Montage One ft Evidence “State of Emergency”
Kuniva “Gut Shots 3”
Smash Brovaz “Chinese Swag”
Phesto “Every Detail”
Rah Digga ft Rapsody “And Another One”
Melanin 9 ft Roc Marciano “White Russian”
Proof “Fizzo”
Copywrite ft Sean Price & Mystro “Still Pickin”

Click the player below & if you like what you hear, most of the artists are online with official sites and social media, so check em out, see what else they have, buy their music and connect with them.

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BACK SOON !

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Zach Gase, contributor to US online RapReviews, is the latest to cast his eye over the new album “Magna Carta” by London’s Melanin 9

“M9 is a skilled wordsmith, he pairs together syllables that work well together, and the things he raps about are of social importance”

Scoring a very creditable 7/10, the UK emcee has consistently impressed with his trademark lyricism and wordplay, even with those who’s own preference may lie outwith the 1990’s Golden Era tinged influence in the beats and rhymes.

The full review can be read HERE
Check out the sounds now, via the videos “Organised Democracy”, “White Russian” ft Roc Marciano and the album snippet stream first featured by Bonafide Magazine :

VIDEO : ORGANISED DEMOCRACY

VIDEO : WHITE RUSSIAN

ALBUM SNIPPET STREAM

The album is available to buy now from iTunes HERE

More media coverage to follow soon. All press enquiries about this release can be addressed to UrbanElite PR HERE

Meanwhile you can connect with both on twitter @Melanin_9 and @RapReviews

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