Cincinnati duo Buggs tha Rocka and Donte from the group MOOD – aka Space Invadaz – are currently in NYC promoting their new free album “Contact”.
Yesterday they appeared on Sway in the Morning and Toca Tuesdays, and will be special guests of DJ Bazarro on Beatminerz Radio today from 5pm EST. You can LISTEN LIVE HERE
The album, released through Talib Kweli’s Javotti Media Group, is available to stream and download from AUDIOMACK and DJ BOOTH It includes production by Hop Trax, Hi Tek and Jake One, and features Chuck Inglish, M1 and Talib himself who is also due to appear on the show today.
Check out their most recent video Annunaki Rap
You can keep up to date with them on twitter @SpaceInvadaz
The group plan to release an official album later in the year
Cincinnati emcees Buggs tha Rocka and Donte from the group MOOD got together a couple years back to form the new group Space Invadaz.
They signed to Talib Kweli’s Javotti Media group imprint, Talib having strong historic links with the area from his own work with MOOD and of course another Cincy resident, Hi Tek.
To help launch the overall project, having just returned from performing at this year’s SXSW, the group’s debut release is the new free album “Contact” which is available to stream and download from AudioMack HERE and from DJ Booth HERE
Production comes from among others, Hop Trax, Hi Tek, Jake One and Buggs himself, with featured artists including Talib Kweli, Chuck Inglish and M1. Here’s the full tracklisting on the album’s back cover :
The duo will link up with Talib in NYC from 16th April where they will be meeting with various members of the press and appearing on various radio stations including Smokin Aces on Beatminerz, Sway in the Morning, Tony Touch’s Toca Tuesdays and DJ Bazarro’s World on Beatminerz.
From the album there have been two official videos released, Gun Show and Annunaki Rap
The group are planning several shows and special releases, with an official album in the works due out at later this year. You can keep up to date with all of their news on their OFFICIAL TWITTER ACCOUNT
Any NYC based media, press or radio station djs who would like to meet with Buggs tha Rocka, Donte and Talib Kweli while they are together in the city next week, can get in touch with us at UrbanElite PR with your details and requests. Our contact details are HERE
Following the release last year of their critically acclaimed album “Avant Garde”, Constant Deviants and their ever expanding label and entertainment group “Six2Six” return in 2016 with more music and a movie.
MC M.I. has just dropped his new solo album “Catch 22”, available as a free download HERE
Having branched out into the world of acting and film production in last year’s “Swiss Banks”, a new movie “Six2Six” will be released later in the year and features Treach (Naughty by Nature), Chief Rocker Busy Bee and Syleena Johnson in the cast
Ahead of the release of a new album “Omerta” in early summer, the group have dropped this new bonus cut “Gavone” as a free download today, with DJ Cutt revisiting 7th Wonder’s “Daisy Lady” in the mix.
DJ Eclipse gave the joint it’s first airplay on his Sirius XM Rap Is Outta Control Show on Sunday February 21st, and you can download the mp3 direct from the audio stream
DJ’s looking for a separate full quality MP3 of the track, whether original or clean versions, can request it from us at UrbanElite PR – contact details HERE
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
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
New Jersey’s 050 Boyz released their album “Everything 050” in August
Produced by Clinton Place, it features various artists from the Garden State scene including Naughty by Nature’s Treach, Fam from Rottin Razkals, DoItAll (Lords of the Underground), Lakim Shabazz, Double O, IB the Druid, Tha Advocate and many more.
In the summer edition of the renowned UK publication Blues & Soul, the album is afforded a 5 star review. The summer edition was in stores worldwide mid summer, and is still available to buy by mail order from any part of the world via www.bluesandsoul.com
Last Friday, the Brick City / Illtown trio were guests of DJ Premier on his LFHQ Show on Sirius XM, the second time the group visited the station in the space of a month, having been guests of DJ Eclipse’s Rap Is Outta Control where accompanied by Treach, they gave this interview
Look out for some more press coverage on 050 Boyz coming shortly together with the release of a brand new joint next week. Meantime connect with them on social media via FACEBOOK or on twitter @050_Boyz (@EgoFree2_050@PrinceAK_050@RiqDaKid_050)
Having been previous guests on DJ Eclipse’s Rap is Outta Control show at the end of August, Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince AK make the trip back from Newark to NYC’s Sirius XM studios this Friday, October 2nd, to appear as guests on DJ Premier’s long running LFHQ show
Broadcasting on Sirius XM’s Hip Hop Nation Channel 44 from 10pm EST, you can listen online at www.siriusxm.com
They are always lively interviewees, and performed this freestyle cypher with Boston’s N.B.S. last time they were in the building, so it’ll be definitely worth tuning in this Friday !!
The group released their debut album “Everything 050” in August (available HERE) and given their name is taken from New Jersey’s area code, it represents the Garden State scene to full effect, with production by Clinton Place and an array of featured artists including Treach (Naughty by Nature), DoItAll (Lords of the Underground), Fam (Rottin Razkals), The Advocate, Lakim Shabazz, Double O, IB the Druid and many more.
Latest review comes from Italy’s RapManiacz published yesterday. Obviously written in Italian, you can read what they had to say HERE
Rescheduled from a couple of weeks ago when the station had to come offline temporarily, New Jersey’s Riq da Kid, Tru Trilla and Prince Ak – aka 050 Boyz – will be dropping into Brooklyn’s GID Radio studios this Friday September 25th to appear as guests on the Bodega Cold Kutz show.
Hosts DJ Joe Bodega, Jay Drilla and J2ThaMar have had many top names through their doors and often film the show which is then uploaded to youtube shortly afterwards. The show broadcasts live from 5pm – 8pm EST and you can listen online at www.gidradio.com
In another slight change, the group were then due to appear on DJ Premier’s LFHQ show on Sirius XM later the same evening, however as Premo has a last minute committment elsewhere, it has been delayed for just one week until Friday October 2nd.
The Brick City / Illtown trio are still cinducting interviews with written media on the back of the release of their album “Everything 050” last month. Produced by Clinton Place, the featured artists include Treach (Naughty by Nature), Lakim Shabazz, Double O, DoItAll (Lords of the Underground), Famiil (Rottin Razkals) and many other upcoming artists from the Garden State scene.
The album is available to buy directly from 050 Entertainment HERE
They’ve enjoyed extensive international DJ support for a number of their single releases since May. Here’s a few examples
Just over two weeks ago, New Jersey’s Tru Trilla, Prince AK and Riq da Kid – aka 050 Boyz – made the short journey over to NYC to be guests on DJ Eclipse’s Rap Is Outta Control Show on Sirius XM.
With them was long time associate Treach from Naughty by Nature who worked with them at the time of his Garden State Greats movement of 2004. Prince AK has also been working with Treach and KayGee more recently as part of the newly formed Naughty Nation
The group released their album “Everything 050” in August (AVAILABLE HERE) which includes features from Treach, DoItAll, Lakim Shabazz, Double O, Famiil (Rottin Razkals), Tha Advocate and many others representing Brick City Newark, East Orange and Essex County.
The album’s sole producer Clinton Place is another connection from back in the day when as DJ Jamal #9 he performed with Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit signing Supreme C with Prince AK.
Lat week, footage shot by The Beeshine emerged of 050 Boyz in a freestyle cypher with Boston’s N.B.S. on the show, and this week the interview segment with the group & Treach hit the internet. Check it out
The group are still conducting interviews with international press publications, and are special guests of DJ Premier on his LFHQ Show on Sirius XM on Friday 25th September. They will also be guests on the Bodega Cold Kutz show shortly, re-arranged from last week when the show had to be cancelled unfortunately due to technical difficulties
Currently planning a series of shows in the months ahead, having just performed at Newark’s “24 Hours of Peace” headlined by Rakim, DJ Marley Marl, DAS EFX and Smif n Wessun, connect with them on FACEBOOK, or on twitter @050_Boyz (@PrinceAK_050@RiqdaKid_050@EgoFree2_050) and check out their single “DNA” which has been getting a huge amount of airtime in the past couple of months
All press, media, radio and dj enquiries about 050 Boyz can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE
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
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.
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
New single “Concrete Combat” by 050 Boyz, taken from their album “Everything 050” released on 4th August which also features Treach (Naughty by Nature), Lakim Shabazz, Famiil (Rottin Razkals), DoItAll (Lords of the Underground) and many more from New Jersey’s scene.
The Brick City trio performed at Newark’s “24 Hours of Peace” event recently, headlined by Rakim with further appearances by Marley Marl, DAS EFX, Smif n Wessun, DJ Evil Dee & Roxanne Shante, and in the past month have been guests of DJ Eclipse on his Halftime Show on WNYU and Rap Is Outta Control Show on Sirius XM.
Concrete Combat is produced by Clinton Place and features Dunn D, Big Stomp, Double O and Fly Kwa. Check out the stream
GUESTS OF THE BODEGA COLD KUTZ SHOW SEPTEMBER 11TH
They make the short trip from New Jersey to Brooklyn this Friday, September 11th, as guests of the Bodega Cold Kutz Show on GID Radio. The show broadcasts from 5pm – 8pm EST and can be streamed online HERE
On Friday 25th September they will be in the Sirius XM studios again, this time as guests of DJ Premier on his Live From HeadQcourterz Show.
The album “Everything 050” is available to buy from the group’s own 050 Entertainment HERE
The group are conducting further interviews with international media and in the early process of arranging tour dates. Keep up to date with them on social media, on FACEBOOK and on twitter @50_Boyz, or individually @RiqDaKid_050@PrinceAK_050 & EgoFree050_050
Any press and media enquiries regarding 050 Boyz, including DJ requests for a full quality mp3 of the track Concrete Combat, can be sent to us at UrbanElite PR, contact details HERE
