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Cincinnati’s Buggs tha Rocka jumped on Skype recently with the good folks over at New Zealand’s online “When Did You Fall In Love With Hip Hop” to talk about his new album “Scattered Thoughts of an American Poet” and his development in the hip hop scene which has led him to be afforded the title “Best Hip Hop Artist of 2014” by the Cincinnati Entertainment Awards

They also discussed his live performances with Talib Kweli, whether at the A3C Festival for two years running or at the recent Eternal Reflection reunion show, the results of which are due to working with local pair Donte (MOOD) and Hi Tek from an early stage.

Buggs has of course released two previous mixtapes with Mac Miller’s tour DJ Clockwork, and he was invited to perform with the pair at the recent Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival in Los Angeles which also saw sets by Pharrell Williams, Tyler the Creator, Rick Ross, Earl Sweatshirt, Murs, Action Bronson, Step Brothers, Vince Staples and many more

The publication’s Aleyna Martinez recorded the full interview and it is now streaming on Soundcloud

CHECK THE FULL FEATURE AT THE MAGAZINE’S WEBSITE HERE

The album itself includes production by Hop Trax, Sal Dali, !llmind and Jake One, with guest features including Tanya Morgan, Chuck Inglish, Piakhan, MOOD and many more

You can keep up to date with Buggs on twitter @BuggsThaRocka and on his Facebook page “BuggsThaRockaMusic“. Look out for several more official videos being launched from the project over the next couple of months together with much more international media coverage of the artist and the release

All press & media inquiries, including requests to interview Buggs tha Rocka or to receive a promotional copy of the album to review, can be sent to UrbanElite PR via our CONTACT SECTION

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With just over a week to go until the release of his debut album “Timing is Everything” on 22nd July, Detroit’s Kid Vishis has featured in two more international online publications, this time the USA’s “Straight Fresh” and New Zealand’s “When Did You Fall in Love with Hip Hop”

In his interview with Straight Fresh, he spoke about his new album, his musical influences and views on today’s mainstream and underground scenes, artists he’d like to work with and plans for future mixtapes whether part of the “Sick ‘Em” series or a new release schedule. He also spoke on the influence and advice his brother Royce da 5 9 and other established artists he’s performed with have provided and his favourite tracks from his album and previous releases.

Read the entire interview HERE

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He also jumped on Skype recently with Aleyna Martinez from New Zealand’s “When Did You Fall In Love With Hip Hop”. The feature discusses his past, present and future, his thoughts on independent and Major labels, he speaks on the art of lyricism and the importance of that to him and hip hop in general and of course the release of his debut album and why the timing is right now.

The full feature can be read HERE

Here is the audio stream of the interview

With production by Mr Porter (Shady Records), Chase Moore (Hippie Sabotage), New Jersey’s Nemisis and Canadian Nick Zervos, the album will be available internationally on digital & physical formats from 22/7/2014, and autographed copies can be pre-ordered from the label Seven 13 Entertainment at www.seven13ent.com

Not only will he be releasing the new album, but he has plans for a new mixtape and sophomore album later in the year. Keep up to date with Kid Vishis on twitter @KidVishis

Any media & press inquiries regarding Kid Vishis and the album Timing is Everything can be sent to UrbanElite PR HERE

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