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Apollo Brown: 15 Beats I Wish I Produced: Apollo Brown: 15 Beats I Wish I Produced

KN Staff

Written By Apollo Brown Here is a random list of some of my favorite beats. These obviously a… Read More
Visions Behind the Boards: Apollo Brown: Visions Behind the Boards: Apollo Brown

Arasia Magnetic

As told by Apollo Brown. “Here are some memorable visions behind a few of the songs I helped… Read More
Apollo Brown: Trivia Question / Prize Giveaway: Apollo Brown: Trivia Question / Prize Giveaway

Kevin

For our Apollo Brown KN Certified this week, Mello Music Group has donated a prize package for u… Read More
Apollo Brown Speaks On The Making Of Trophies, How Detroit Impacted O.C. & His Wack Studio Setup: Apollo Brown Speaks On The Making Of Trophies, How Detroit Impacted O.C. & His Wack Studio Setu…

Arasia Magnetic

As part of our KN Certified coverage, I spoke with Apollo Brown about a variety of topics includ… Read More
RML & Kount Fif: The Swashbucklers Volume 1: RML & Kount Fif: The Swashbucklers Volume 1

Kevin Holloway

There’s a certain joy that comes along with a compilation of this magnitude. Sometimes the track… Read More
Just Released Today [05/15]: Just Released Today [05/15]

Carsten

Here's what the music industry has in stores for us today. I will check for the new Killer Mike… Read More
KN Certified: Apollo Brown Beat Contest: KN Certified: Apollo Brown Beat Contest

Kevin

As part of our week long tribute to Apollo Brown, we’re holding a beat contest similar to the on… Read More
KN Anniversary: El-P’s Fantastic Damage Ten Years Later: KN Anniversary: El-P’s Fantastic Damage Ten Years Later

William Schmitt

Let me start by clearing the air and admitting that I love Fantastic Damage for a plethora of re… Read More
KN Certified: Apollo Brown: KN Certified: Apollo Brown

Arasia Magnetic

Something about those Browns... I am quite selective about who I pick as… Read More
KevinNottingham.com Presents The American Graffiti Tour Featuring Tanya Morgan, Koncept, Playdough & Bodega Brovas: KevinNottingham.com Presents The American Graffiti Tour Featuring Tanya Morgan, Koncept, Playdough &…

Kevin

KevinNottingham.com is proud to be a media sponsor for the upcoming American Graffiti Tour featu… Read More
What’s On Justin’s iPod: The Sleeper’s Chronicles Vol. 2: What’s On Justin’s iPod: The Sleeper’s Chronicles Vol. 2

Justin

I hope you Nottinghammers enjoyed Volume 1 as today I bring to you the second edition of my What… Read More
Uptown’s Underground Rundown: Week Ending 5/11: Uptown’s Underground Rundown: Week Ending 5/11

Uptown Bobby

What’s up, free world? Last Friday, before this feature was posted became one of the saddest da… Read More
Chuuwee: Crown Me King: Chuuwee: Crown Me King

Brandon E. Roos

On Crown Me King, Sacramento native Chuuwee's mixtape prelude to his debut Wild Style, the 22 ye… Read More
Who Flipped It Better?: Zion I vs. Da Wastlandz: Who Flipped It Better?: Zion I vs. Da Wastlandz

Morgan

Yo what’s up KN readers! This week, we are comparing and contrasting the flip of the 1982 son… Read More

Apollo Brown: 15 Beats I Wish I Produced

by KN Staff May 16, 2012 Guest Blog

Written By Apollo Brown Here is a random list of some of my favorite beats. These obviously aren’t all of them, but since I’m limited, I gave you 15 joints. I wish I made all of these.

Visions Behind the Boards: Apollo Brown

by Arasia Magnetic May 16, 2012 KN Certified

As told by Apollo Brown. “Here are some memorable visions behind a few of the songs I helped create.” Apollo Brown Apollo Brown & OC – “Options” This joint meant a lot to me because it was written in Detroit and with Detroit in mind. When OC was here in the studio, this was actually [...]

Copywrite: Sorrow (feat Illogic) [Music Video]

by Justin May 16, 2012 Music Videos

Copywrite gives the visual treatment to one of my favorite joints off his latest LP, the Stu Bangas produced “Sorrow” featuring fellow Ohio native Illogic. Make sure you support the MHz member and cop his album God Save The King, which is in stores now.

King Mez: Monte Carlo [prod by Commissioner Gordon]

by Justin May 16, 2012 Singles

King Mez gained a lot of new (and deserved) attention with his J. Cole produced single last month, but the Carolina emcee tops that track quality wise with ”Monte Carlo” produced by Commissioner Gordon. The song will appear on Mez’s free album My Everlasting Zeal, which is scheduled to be released on May 30th.

Pill: Traded On Me

by Justin May 16, 2012 Singles

Pill takes some time to vent about some of the ups and downs of the music industry on his new single “Traded On Me.” The track will appear on P-I Double L’s upcoming mixtape Over The Counter, which will be hosted by DJ Black Bill Gates.

Reject: Go To Sleep (feat. Slaine & MaddMaxxx)

by Jeremiah May 16, 2012 Singles

Almost a year ago to the day, Boston’s Reject landed on the rap radar with the Edo. G featured ”Don’t Wanna Hear It.” Today, the Beantown representative is back with “Go To Sleep,” this time bringing his homestead crony Slaine (of La Coka Nostra) into the fold along with New Jersey’s MaddMaxxx for a solid dose [...]

Tensei: Two EP

by Jeremiah May 16, 2012 Hot Download

Production duo Simple X and Midas Wells are back with the follow up to their One EP, which is appropriately titled Two. Two builds from the experimental hip-hop inspired beats of One. However, Two takes the groove deeper with its jazzy inflections, ethnic rhythms, cosmic electronics, and live instrumentation making it a bit more soulful and funkier. The [...]

Rock The Bells 2012 Lineup Announced

by Morgan May 16, 2012 News

Rock The Bells 2012 is set to be an extravagant and for the first time, two day festival. 2012’s line-up features everything from a rare Missy Elliot and Timbaland performance,and the 20th anniversary reunion of Bone Thugs N’ Harmony to performances from some of todays biggest names such as J.Cole, A$AP Rocky and 2 Chainz. [...]

Onehunnidt: Keep It 100

by Justin May 16, 2012 Hot Download

As Onehunnidt puts it, “You can’t call it a mixtape, there is no formatted DJ set on it, and it is all originals (expect 1) and professionally mastered. You can’t call it an album, it is a free hardcopy and digital download. Just call it GOOD MUSIC.” The Houston emcee’s Keep It 100 project features [...]

Stretch Money: Smile [prod by Nick Speed]

by Jeremiah May 16, 2012 Singles

“Smile” is the album’s flagship song off Stretch Money‘s sophomore album 25 Miles Per Hour, produced entirely by Nick Speed. “Smile” serves as a powerful reminder to keep your head high and smile despite life’s hardships. “It’s a green light, you got to go just do your thing, If you woke up this morning, then there [...]

Ill Poetic: Gone [Music Video]

by Justin May 16, 2012 Music Videos

Ill Poetic gives the visual treatment to first single “Gone” off his upcoming solo EP. The new project, titled Synesthisa: The Yellow Movement, is scheduled to drop later this summer so be on the look out for more updates very soon.

Invy Da Truth & Chanes: Loyalty

by Jeremiah May 16, 2012 Singles

Ill new cut from producer Chanes and emcee Invy Da Truth. “Loyalty” comes off their upcoming collaborative project yuck (The Young Undisputed Caged King), which will feature Jamal Bufford (Buff1) and more Detroit talent. Invy says: “The Young Undisputed Caged Kings… #yuck. This album is a concept of being elite but still being locked out the [...]

ScienZe & King I Divine: Hero [Music Video]

by Justin May 16, 2012 Music Videos

ScienZe & King I Divine make sure you ain’t sleeping on their collaboration as they release this video for the 2nd single “Hero” as a friendly reminder. If you haven’t already, make sure you download Divine Scienze right here.

Dotkom: The Essence (feat. J. Arthur) [prod by DJ Bari]

by Jeremiah May 16, 2012 Singles

I have yet to hear anything remotely wack from theWHOevers and “The Essence” is another example of that fact. The track comes off of Dotkom‘s upcoming Words Of Wisdom solo EP and features the production of DJ Bari and the other half of theWHOevers, J. Arthur on the hook. Dope cut. Stream and download “The Essence” [...]

Apollo Brown Makes A Beat [Video]

by Carsten May 16, 2012 Around The Net

Here’s some dope in-studio footage of our certified artist Apollo Brown creating a beat. I’m lovin’ these drums! Enjoy!

Str8 Beatz: Filtered Joints: A Score For The Lifers

by Carsten May 16, 2012 Instrumentals

High Def Society’s in-house producer, Str8 Beatz drops his first official instrumental album Filtered Joints: A Score For The Lifers. “On this project Str8 Beatz shows off his ability to turn soul and jazz samples into a classic hip-hop production. The goal wasn’t to put together just a beat tape showing off all his producer [...]

Pavy: Rage [Music Video]

by Carsten May 16, 2012 Music Videos

Pavy lets his anger get the best of him on “Rage”, the follow-up to his Vic Spencer-assisted “Peer Pressure“. Directed by Thomas Price, the video shows a defiant Pavy performing in a warehouse and giving the middle finger to his critics. Middle Class Ignorance is available now.

1982 (Statik Selektah & Termanology): What The Streets Want

by Kevin May 15, 2012 Singles

The new 1982 album drops next Tuesday (preorder the CD here). Check out the iTunes bonus track, “What The Streets Want”.

Donny Goines Pens First Book, “Art Up (The Rebirth of a Dying Industry)”

by Kevin May 15, 2012 News

Not only does he write rhymes… apparently he writes BOOKS too! Rapper turned CEO, Donny Goines has penned his first book, “Art Up (The Rebirth of a Dying Industry)” and released it on Amazon for digital download. It is the first part of a series of books that Goines will release independently and in just two short [...]

Styliztik Jones: Where’s Styliztik?

by Kevin May 15, 2012 Hot Download

West Coast rhymesayer Styliztik Jones, an official Likwit Crew member and one-half of the duo Malcolm & Martin, has come together with The DJBooth to bring listeners his latest street release, the Where’s Styliztik? compilation album. The project features 17 original records from the underground emcee who brought us 20/20 Series inclusion “We Good.” Joining Jones on the guest tip throughout Where’s Styliztik? are Sk8oh, Soul [...]

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